Seniors Today Volusia Edition August 5th 2011

The Senior Newspaper Serving Volusia & Flagler Counties For 20 Years—COMPLIMENTARY COPY

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August 5, 2011

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New Benefits May Help Keep Seniors Healthier NAPSA

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taying healthy just got a little easier if you’re 65 or older. That’s because Medicare now covers many wellness and preventive services free of charge. Older Americans can get important screenings, immunizations, and an annual wellness checkup without spending a dime, under provisions in the Affordable Care Act that took effect January 2011.

“These services have the potential to add years to your life—and the life of your loved ones,” said AARP board member and geriatric specialist William J. Hall, M.D. “We urge older Americans to get all the preventive services their doctors recommend.”

For the first time, Medicare will pay entirely for a host of screenings—for colon and other cancers, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, and other chronic conditions.

On top of that, Medicare now covers a yearly wellness exam that can spotlight steps you need to take to take charge of your health. You can work with your doctor on developing your own prevention plan.

These new benefits can make a difference in people’s lives, because they enable older Americans to get the preventive care they need without worrying about cost. Research has shown that individuals are less likely to get health screenings when they have to pay for them.

Many older Americans have not been getting important preventive services, accord-

ing to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For example, millions of older people at risk for diabetes and colorectal cancer have not been screened for those illnesses. Similarly, millions of older Americans have not received a vaccine for pneumococcal disease, even though research shows that the risk of developing the diseases increases with age and the presence of chronic conditions.

When it comes to staying well, most people know they should eat right, get exercise, and keep their weight in check. Now, many can add a new item to the list by taking advantage of Medicare’s new benefits for preventive services. ST To learn more about preventive services in Medicare, click on www.aarp.org/health screenings. For more info about the health law, visit www.aarp.org/getthefacts

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When I was born my ear drums had not formed properly. I grew up reading lips and had no idea that this was not normal. Due to lack of medical technology in the 1950s, the medical profession could not do much to help children with hearing problems. As a result of my hearing problems, my speech was impaired.

At 81⁄2 years old I had surgery on my eardrums, and 3 days after the surgery I could hear crystal clear for the first time in my young life. My mother and my elementary school “I have a teachers worked diligently for several years to passion to help correct my speech impairment. others hear I know first-hand what it feels like to hear and because of understand properly. my own I have spent the last 20 years of my life helping others to hear. It is extremely rewarding when someone experience.” walks out of my office with a new pair of hearing aids and they have that “surprised look” on their face because they can hear so well. I have a passion to help others hear because of my own experience.

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Mid-Course Correction

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Did you ever give up something that was a part of your life for more than half your lifetime? It creates a void and a sense of withdrawal that is unexpected. You’re quite lucky, however, if you are creative or a busy type.

Speaking of creative, my friend, Courtney, quit singing with her chorus umpteen years ago because she had a son to raise. That didn’t mean she gave up singing. She just made a midcourse correction. She became involved in The Firecrackers Quartet with lead Fran, bass Charlene and bari Pat. Creative keyboard artist, Norm Hoffman, who is part of a classical jazz group that has a weekly engagement down in South Philly, learned of The Firecrackers and invited them to come sing. The four ladies, in their most sensational costumes ever, sang there in 30-minute segments in late July… and what a hit!

They’re more talented than ever.

Interestingly, Courtney and Fran have known each other longer than they’ve known their second husbands (according to a comment on their show).

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I was lucky to have my children nearby for most of their lives. Then, a few years ago, the youngest and her family decided to move to Georgia. The opportunities seemed too great to pass up.

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Another daughter, who often referred to herself as a survivor, was divorced, living the single life and raising her sons. With an attitude of acceptance, she worked hard in a local restaurant, not realizing she was being watched each day at lunchtime. It seemed that the man who worked for a local oil company, came to lunch with friends. He ordered but was so enamored that he didn’t eat his meals. His friends encouraged him to speak up to the new love of his life (who was totally unaware of him at that time). To make a long story short, he finally got the nerve to speak and now the two have been happily married for many years.

Some time ago, I commented to a friend regarding how I had turned a situation around. Time went by and when I saw that person again, she reminded me that she had once been close to giving up. She said that our conversation (that included the comment I made about a mid-course correction) had changed her life. Since then, the writing of this book has been on my heart and on my mind.

Maybe it’s time. ST Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.

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What’s Happening Around Town…

Long-Term Care Do you know the true answers to questions about long-term care costs?

You are invited to a free informational workshop on government benefits planning for payment of long-term care presented by Scott Selis of The Chiumento Selis Dwyer Attorneys At Law on Aug. 9 in Daytona Beach and Aug. 23 in Palm Coast. Seating is limited and reservations are strongly suggested. Call 386868-5337 to RSVP.

Natural Smile Seminar Do you have missing teeth or ill-fitting dentures? Come find out if dental implants are right for you. Questions about the cost and how the implant surgery is done will be answered, plus much more. The seminar is scheduled for Wed., Aug. 24, 4 P.M. at the office of Florida Oral & Facial Surgical Associates in Daytona Beach. RSVP by calling 386-437-6885.

Senior Center Travel Club Are you looking for a travel partner or fun, local travel? Beginning in August join the Ormond Beach Senior Center, 351 Andrews Street as our volunteer travel guide presents travelogues specifically targeting the United States. We’ll start with one region and criss-cross the country learning about culture, traditions, and geography. Come enjoy travel discussion, fun day trips and tours, and relaxed conversation. For more information, please call 386-672-4146.

Learning, Living, & Laughing Series Bishop’s Glen, 900 LPGA Blvd., Holly Hill has a series of free seminars during the month of August. Some of the topics include: Fire And Fall Prevention Program on Monday, Aug. 8 at 2:30 P.M.; Bone Builders on Tuesday, Aug. 16 at 2:30 P.M.; Caregivers Support Group on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at 1:30 P.M.; Fitness Pole Walking on Monday, Aug. 22 at 2 P.M.; and Harp Therapy on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 2:30 P.M. For other dates, times, topics, or to RSVP, call 386-226-9110.

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Come to a free seminar with Dr. Lorenzo Phan and learn how acupuncture therapy and expercise can benefit your life on Wed., Aug. 10 from 10 A.M. –12 P.M. at Bodez Fitness Center, 1140 W.Granada, Ormond Beach. For more information, call 386-615-1203.

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Eating Healthy

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You are invited to join 535 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, Grand Villa, 535 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, on Wed., August 17 at 11 A.M. for a free informative presentation by Linda Rode, RN. Topics will include: The Awareness of Nutrition; Discovery of Wholesome Foods; How to Re-claim Your Pantry; Food Safety; Diabetic Diets; Medication-restrictive Diets; and Low Purine Diets. RSVP to 386-868-0725 to reserve your seat.

Advocates For Better Senior Living invite you to join them for dinner on Aug. 19 from 6–8 P.M. at the Holiday Inn LPGA, 137 Auto Mall Circle, Daytona Beach. It is important to know your health care options such as in-home care, assisted living, and funeral planning.

Learn how to save a substantial amount of money. Seating is limited, so RSVP now to 877-963-2275 or register online at yoursunsetyears.com

Ice Cream Social Mark your calendars now for the Family Renew Community's 22nd annual ice cream social. on Sunday, Aug. 28 from 1:30 to 4:30 P.M at Epiphany Catholic Church Parish Hall, 201 Lafayette Street, Port Orange. For a $5 donation you get all the cake and ice cream you can eat. Children 12 and under are free. There will be entertainment, children's games, face painting, clowns, door prizes, and a silent auction. For ticket information, please call 386-239-0861.

Free Computer Classes Learn how to protect your computer and shop online during two, free classes at the Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach Street. On Wed., Aug. 10 at 2 P.M. the instructor will explain online threats, what kind of protection software you need, and what to do if your identity is stolen. Curious about shopping online? Wondering about security? Take the Online Shopping class at 2 P.M., Wednesday, Aug. 24. The instructor will discuss safe online shopping behavior and explore various online stores and services, including PayPal, eBay, and Amazon. The programs are free, and registration is not required.

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Dining Entertainment Let someone else do the cooking this summer and enjoy fabulous entertainment while you dine at Vince Carter’s Restaurant. There are a variety of talented artist to listen to: On Wed. at 5:30 P.M. is Carl Grant; (you can also enjoy 1 ⁄2 price appetizers all night Wednesday in Mikala's piano bar only) Eddy Uzzle performs on Thursdays at 5:30 P.M. and you won’t want to miss the versatile Frank Primato on Friday and Saturdays at 5:30 P.M. in Mikala’s piano bar. Carl Grant plays again at 12 NOON on Sunday in the dining room. For more information, call 386-274-0015.

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Join Ormond In The Pines, 101 Clyde Morris Blvd., Ormond Beach on Thurs., August 11 at 3 P.M. to learn how you could receive up to $1,945 per month. RSVP today to 386-676-7463.

Ballroom Dance Get your feet moving and your body too with dancing at the Riviera, 1825 Ridgewood Avenue in Holly Hill on Thursday, Aug. 25 and Sept. 1 & 8 at 10 A.M. Enjoy the free Ballroom Dance lessons and you will be dancing the Cha, Cha, Tango, and even Mambo! Space is limited so be sure to RSVP to 386677-5000 today.

Outreach Dinner Open Arms is an outreach ministry for the blind and visually impaired in the Daytona Beach area. You are invited to a free dinner, fellowship, and program being offered at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Road, South Daytona, on the second Saturday of every month from 4–6 P.M. Please call the church at 386-767-6542 one week prior to reserve your place.

Support Groups Alcoholics Anonymous The Stroke Support Group of Flagler County, Our Journey Of Hope meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 11 A.M. at Florida Hospital Flagler located at 60 Memorial Medical Parkway in Palm Coast. If you, or someone in your family, are recovering from a stroke, you may feel like you are the only one trying to understand the immense changes in your life. Stroke support groups offer survivors and family members a way to understand those changes and enrich their lives after stroke.

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Changes To Power Of Attorney Law

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wrote about changes to the power of attorney law recently, but decided to review the details again. The law has been signed by the governor, so it will be effective October 1, 2011. It is important to note that this entire law is about durable powers of attorney. A durable power survives incapacity. It must have certain language to be durable. Many of the provisions affect only powers of attorney signed after October 1, but it is not a bad idea to execute new powers following the changes in law in order to be certain the power of attorney will be fully honored.

The highlights are: 1. A power of attorney must be signed by two witnesses, unless it was signed in a state that did not require two witnesses when it was signed, or if it is a U.S. military form.

2. A power of attorney signed after October 1, 2011, can only be effective when signed; it cannot become enforceable upon a certification of incapacity.

3. Unless the document says otherwise, a photocopy or electronically transmitted copy is as effective as the original.

4. Unless the document says otherwise, if more than one agent is named, either can act alone.

5. The statute contains a list of powers that require the grantor to sign or initial in order to be effective. This only affects powers of attorney signed after October 1, 2011.

The list includes the following powers, among others: create an inter vivos trust; amend, revoke, or terminate a revocable trust; make certain gifts; create or change rights of survivorship; create or change a beneficiary designation.

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6. If a third party rejects a power of attorney for a transaction authorized by the power, and for which the principal had authority, there are time limits to provide notice of rejection. The third party must not attempt to substitute a different form. If the third party improperly refuses to acknowledge a valid power, the third party can be liable for damages, attorneys fees, and costs.

This statute represents significant changes in the law for durable powers of attorney.

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Finding Balance In The Battle Against Vertigo If you are one of the millions of Americans who suffer from spells of dizziness, you may now take a sigh of relief. A new procedure called canalith repositioning conducted at the Center for Dizziness, Balance & Motion Sickness will eliminate this problem in 85% of patients. The medical term for this condition is Benign Positional Vertigo; it can cause people to feel nausea, lose their balance, and prevent simple normal activities from being accomplished.

At the Center for Dizziness, Balance & Hearing Loss, Dr. Jay Katz has been helping people lead productive and normal lives again without the use of any drugs. One patient states, “Don’t ask me what he did, even my husband was watching and even isn’t sure, but it’s wonderful.”

A graduate of Georgetown University Medical School, Dr. Katz trained in Otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, and conducted extensive research on motion sickness at the University of Miami Dizziness and Balance Center.

By far, the most common cause of vertigo in people over 65 is benign positional dizziness that occurs while the person is bending over, looking up, and lying down, Katz explained. It has been reported that balance related falls account for more than one-half of the accidental deaths among the elderly.”

To diagnose the patient’s dizziness and balance condition, Dr. Katz conducts a thorough office examination. The balance system in the inner ear involves a tiny set of three semicircular canals, tubes of fluids shaped a bit like a scissors handle. The utricle is lined with nerve filaments, beneath a sticky pad of crystals. During the normal aging process the gravity-sensing crystals, called otoliths, are released from the utricle and work their way into the semicircular canal, where they float in fluid, head movements cause the otoliths to stimulate nerve endings, which results in vertigo, explains Dr. Katz. Once other causes of dizziness have been eliminated, he can proceed immediately with canalith repositioning.

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The condition is treated by a simple in-office maneuver where the patient’s head is tilted in several positions in such a way as to remove this debris from the fluid in the inner ear, Katz states.

Canalith repositioning is a highly effective treatment and can be easily repeated if dizziness returns or is not completely eliminated the first time. While little known, this procedure is fully covered by Medicare and other types of insurance.

Dr. Katz also treats people with balance problems. Way too often, people are told “you’re getting older, what do you expect?” But it is not a normal part of aging to lose your balance, Katz said.

Certain antibiotics or viral infections can damage the balance nerves leaving individuals with an insecure feeling when walking, especially when stepping off a curb, walking on an uneven surface like pebbles or lawns and walking in the dark. When balance problems arise, Katz said, people have a tendency to restrict their activity and then the brain doesn’t get enough stimulation to learn how to compensate for the injury.

Vestibular Rehabilitation and Balance Retraining (which is performed in our office) is very effective in restoring balance by a process of adaptation and compensation.

Dr. Katz also treats people with Meniere’s disease that is characterized by episodes of vertigo that last anywhere from 15 minutes to 24 hours and is also associated with hearing loss and ringing in the ears.

For more information on the treatment of dizziness or balance, or to make an appointment, please call DR. JAY KATZ at the Center For Dizziness & Balance at (386)864-5910.

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pen mouth, insert foot. Have you ever wished that you could take back the words that tumbled out of your mouth? Or, conversely, have you ever wanted to speak up instead of shut up. Timing remains the challenge. What to say when and where and when and where to remain silent are lifetime pursuits.

Silence is golden, unless someone is stealing the gold in which case yelling, “Stop, thief” is appropriate. The endless din of daily life demands our attention and zaps our energy. You may be too clogged to blog, too beat to tweet. I’ve been atwitter, but I haven’t twittered.

Twitter is a social networking service that enables its users to send and read other users’ updates known as tweets. In the old days we called tweeting, eavesdropping, nosiness, and not ‘mind your own beeswax.’

What’s wrong with silence? Even at the grocery people ‘talk to themselves.’ A ‘satellite’ is assisting their milk selection.

As a child, family rituals included visiting my grandparents’ farm. Winter made us captives in the sitting room where demonic images danced in the fireplace.

Sound was limited to the squeaks of rocking chairs and the snap, crackle, pop of wood. Occasionally, someone would grunt or gesture usually about the need to poke the fire logs. When the clock chimed three, we left with a five word farewell. “When are you coming back?”

That meant we’d had a pleasant visit.

Back in the Buick, two hours to home, I’d slouch in the back seat, and draw pictures on the frosted windows. Sometimes I kissed the glass. Winter was brutal and my lips were always chapped and bleeding. The glass a cold comfort.

Home. ‘Straight to bed,’ a three word goodnight. Bedtime on a blustery winter’s night was scary; long shadows, the distressed wind wailing, witches fingers shrilly scratching against the window. I cowered beneath the covers, curled in a cocoon of silence.

Silence can be balm or bane. Summertime mornings, I enjoy sitting on the west side of our condo, before walkers begin their trek or workers head for tasks.

With a steaming cup of java, I eavesdrop on a songbird symphony. Sheer joy, God’s genius.

Our east facing patio is a cacophony of autos, alarms, activity, appointments, and 24/7 Atlantic thunder; dissonances perfect for hot salsa and chips.

One glorious spring day, GAG and I explored a Colorado mountain. At the peak, we turned off the engine and turned off the world. Quiet. Nothing. No cars, no conversation, no sirens, no jets, we had stepped on another planet.

Carving ‘peace’ is challenging when things and people demand. ‘Now, do it

now,’ ‘if a jobs worth doing, it’s worth doing right,’ ‘idle hands are the devil’s workshop,’ ‘if it’s too quiet, that means trouble.’ Even if you squeeze in solace, old messages guilt you back to action.

Happy Talk …by George & Peggy Goldtrap

When I had a brood of screeching children, rather than screaming at them, we played a game called Giraffe. Despite their long necks, giraffes can’t hoot, holler, or howl. They communicate via motion, a ballet of indefinable grace. I’d gather the children in a circle and the Giraffe game was on… a few blessed moments of peace. Rather than subdue, punish, and overwhelm, I wanted them to hear through the silence and know the world beyond their consciousness.

After a few minutes, I’d announce ‘game over’—time to share the sounds we’d heard. Whoever could name the greatest number or the most exotic sound noted, won. Competition was fierce. The prize was a cookie, extra time with Dad, time off from a chore. What mattered was the goal, the shared experience, one of the building blocks of family.

GAG and I met and married in 3 months, not a lot of time for in-depth conversation. No matter, over a lifetime, we’d fill in the blanks. Almost 51 years later, I can attest that some of our most meaningful conversations are wordless. Walking hand in hand, watching beautiful scenery, fishing, reading books, working on computers, writing, taking photographs.

His body language speaks volumes. I know when he’s hungry, upset, perturbed, happy, jolly, antsy, anticipating, sick, creative, playful, disappointed. He doesn’t have to open his mouth, I’ve memorized his moods.

By our very nature, humans yearn to communicate, have our ideas validated.

Every being has a message; every shout should produce an echo. We hear with our ears, but we listen with our hearts.

There are survivors among us, walking wounded from word wars. We aim arrows to the heart, throw poison darts, regurgitate maiming remarks.

Silence, or at least delay in response, can be the kindest, most healing, most compassionate, intelligent reaction. “Think before you speak” is sound advice. If the son of God could stand silent before his accusers, then maybe we should remain quiet when those most precious to us try to speak.

It’s time we played Giraffe. ST George and Peggy Goldtrap are both actors, speakers, and writers living in Ormond By The Sea. Contact them at georgegoldtrap@gmail.com

What’s In The Stars For The Week Of August 8 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You face the possibility of raising your relationship to another level. However, your partner might demand that you make promises for which you’re not ready.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) As changes continue, expect things to get a little more hectic at your workplace.

An unexpected travel opportunity could open new career prospects.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Confront the person who caused your hurt feelings and demand an explanation for their actions. You’ll recover your self-esteem, and gain respect of others.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) That personal problem in the workplace is compounded by someone’s biased interference. Stand your ground, and you’ll soon find allies gathering around you.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) You don’t accept disapproval easily. Instead of hiding out in your den and licking your wounded pride, turn the criticism into a valuable lesson for future use.

VIRGO (August 23 to Sept. 22) That former friend you thought you’d cut out of your life is still affecting other relationships. Counter their lies with the truth. Friends are ready to listen.

LIBRA (Sept.23 to Oct. 22) What appears to be an unfair situation might simply be the result of a misunderstanding. If you feel something is out of balance, by all means, correct it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) A stalled relationship won’t budge until you make the first move. Your partner offers a surprising explanation about what got it mired down in the first place.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) A co-worker shares some startling news, but before you can use it to your advantage, make sure it’s true. The weekend favors family matters.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Your usual conservative approach to family situations might not work at this time. Keep an open mind about developments, and you might be surprised.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Plans might have to be put on hold because of a family member’s problems. Don’t hesitate to get involved. Your help could make all the difference.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Relationships in the home and in the workplace need your careful attention during this period. Don’t allow misunderstandings to create problems. ST

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rozen shoulder syndrome, also known as Adhesive Capsulitis is a very painful and debilitating condition of the shoulder characterized by extreme pain and severe stiffness and loss of range of motion.

What causes a frozen shoulder? This progressive tightness seen in adhesive capsulitis is caused by inflammation—which often comes on for seemingly no reason at all—but may follow overuse, a trauma, or shoulder surgery. With a Frozen Shoulder Syndrome the normally lax capsular sack that surrounds the shoulder joint becomes tight (like a shrink wrap) due to adhesion formation. In less than a week the arm movements start to diminish, and within a few weeks the arm literally becomes frozen.

Often muscle wastage is seen, as due to pain and stiffness, the muscle is not used.

What is the treatment? Normally your MD will prescribe anti-inflammatory medicine, to reduce the inflammation and pain.

Drugs are used to control pain, but do not have an impact on the underlying disease.

The best course of action is to keep moving the shoulder as much as possible to prevent further adhesions from forming. Most of the time though, your pain level will be too high or the stiffness too much. The combination treatment of acupuncture and physical therapy can help with this.

Your physical therapist will mobilize and manipulate your shoulder to regain the lost mobility and show you specific exer-

cises so you can follow up at home. It takes approximately twelve months for the shoulder to fully recover, but most likely you will only have physical therapy for 1 to 2 months. You can continue the rehabilitation process on your own with home exercises.

Acupuncture & Physical Therapy

by Jack Verhees, P.T. Acupuncture focuses on select body points to achieve pain relief. Very fine and thin needles are used to stimulate trigger points or acupuncture points to promote blood flow to tight muscles which can irritate nerves and cause nagging pain. With increased blood flow, muscles will relax, causing decreased irritation to the nerves.

Furthermore, acupuncture aids in decreasing inflammation around a frozen shoulder by promoting the body’s natural processes of repairing itself. Acupuncture treatments also help stimulate the release of endorphins which modulate pain sensation to bring about lasting pain relief.

If your frozen shoulder causes you too much pain and limitation despite the anti inflammatory medication, you should ask your primary care physician for a referral to Acupuncture and Physical Therapy, to prevent your shoulder from getting worse.

For more information, please feel free to call 386-898-0908.

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Three Things You Could Be Missing In Your Fitness Program This is the first of a three-part series

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ant to carry a bull on your shoulders? There’s an old Greek story about Milo of Croton who did just that.

The thing is he started small—with a bull calf—and lifted him every day. Every morning the calf weighed just a bit more than the previous day. As the calf grew, so did Milo’s strength until he was carrying a fully grown bull across his shoulders.

Missing Ingredient #1—Strength Training. While today’s 50-plus crowd is more active than ever—walking, golfing, playing tennis, and dancing—their loss of muscle strength continues to be both dangerous and unnecessary. While activities are a way to improve your overall health and well-being, strength training is the only surefire way to increase functional capacity.

While more and more research is being churned out by top universities on the benefits of 50-plus strength training, the number of actual participants remains agonizingly low. Numerous studies have shown that strength training improves flexibility and balance, reduces the likelihood of falls, increases bone density, reduces back pain and arthritis, and helps regulate blood glucose. Yet most people still refuse to drink from this virtual fountain of youth.

If you’re over 50 and NOT strength training, then time is against you. Biology is against you. Age plus inactivity equals…

very bad things. People lose 30 percent of their muscle strength between the ages of 50 and 70 years. Your bones begin turning to chalk. A flight of stairs becomes Kilimanjaro. You wake up with aches and pains and you go to sleep with aches and pains.

Younger You Fitness … by Heath Barrow

Like golfing legend Jack Nicklaus said, “The older you get, the stronger the wind gets, and it is always in your face.”

What’s needed is strength training.

Think dumbbells. Think bodyweight squats.

Presses. Curls.

Now is the time for you to move some serious weight.

Find a gym, join a YMCA, get a trainer, or workout buddy. Time is against you so resolve to do something today.

With strength training something is always better than nothing. That’s no bull.

Heath Barrow is the owner of Younger You Fitness, “Daytona’s Premiere 50-Plus Fitness Specialists.” He welcomes any questions or comments and can be reached at 386-295-3639 or at YoungerYouFitness@ gmail.com

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Social Security Updates Special to Seniors Today

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f it's not .Gov, it's not the Social Security website. Please be careful when exploring the Internet for Social Security services.

There are websites that charge people for free Social Security services. Some of these sites, at first glance, appear to be affiliated with Social Security. They're actually for-profit sites charging a fee for what should be free. For instance, a quick Google search on “replacing a Social Security card” brings up paid advertisements for sites that charge just to get an application for a new card— something anyone can do for free at www.socialsecurity.gov So tell your family and friends to boldly go to www.socialsecurity.gov and make sure they look for the “.gov” sign along the way.

Also, now is the time to remember that direct deposit is one step ahead of hurrican season.

With the 2011 hurricane season under way, people still receiving paper checks from Social Security should sign up for Direct Deposit.

Direct Deposit is a secure and convenient way to receive Social Security

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payments, particularly when a natural disaster strikes. Having funds available in the event of a storm is critically important. Eighty-seven percent of people receiving benefits already take advantage of Direct Deposit.

As of May 1, 2011 anyone who applies for Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits must receive payments electronically, and all current beneficiaries must switch to electronic payments by March 1, 2013.

Why wait? Encourage your family to sign up today at www.godirect.org ST To learn more about direct deposit of your benefit payments, and to sign up, visit our website at www.socialse curity.gov/deposit/ You can also call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-3250778) and use our automated telephone services. If you are deaf or hard-ofhearing, call our TTY number at 1800-325-0778.

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Section B August 5, 2011 Hurricane Preparedness For Pet Owners ur pets enrich our lives in more ways than we can count. In turn, they depend of us for their safety and well being. Here’s how you can be prepared to protect your pet(s) during hurricane season.

Supplies: Prepare now! Leashes for dogs and harnesses for cats. Keep collars on animals at all times; current I.D. Tag and microchip vaccination, and medical records; pet carrier or crate for each animal; essential medications; pet first aid kit; water bowls and bottled water—three days per animal; cat

litter and litter pans for cats; disinfectant and cleanser to handle animal waste properly; towels; blankets; toys and chewies; and plastic bags.

If you have to evacuate, do not leave pets behind—plan now to go to a friend, relative, or hotel that allows pets. Check online for pet friendly hotels. The Halifax Humane Society does NOT board pets.

If you have no other place to go, you and your pets can go to the DeLand Fairground People and Pets Shelter. Space is limited, so please make that your last resort.

Do not turn your pets loose to fend for themselves. By doing so, you are committing a crime and putting your animals and the community at risk.

If You Stay Home—Bring companion animals indoors well ahead of a pending disaster. Do not leave domestic pets outside or tied up and stay calm. Pets pick up on your emotions. Stay close to your usual routine. Pets find routines calming.

Difficult, dangerous animals should be placed in special carriers to reduce the possibility of escape.

After The Emergency—Walk your animal(s) on a leash. Do not allow animals to roam freely. Downed power lines and other debris pose real dangers to you and your animals. Beware of standing water and other animals.

Do not allow animals to consume food or water that may have become contaminated from sitting out. ST A Pets And Hurricane Preparedness Workshop is offered by the Humane Society on August 24 at 2 P.M at the City Island Library. For more details, call 386-274-4703.

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Antiques Cookie Jars

by Larry Cox

Q: I have a large collection of cookie jars, including one depicting Marilyn Monroe made by Clay Art. I am enclosing a picture. How much do you think it is worth?

— Lucille, Spicer, Minnesota A: I checked eBay and found a dealer from Iowa offering the 2000 Millennium Marilyn Monroe cookie jar with original box for $39.95. It appears to be the same one that you have. Condition and rarity are two important factors that determine the value of a cookie jar. Those that are chipped and have faded or missing colors are often worth a fraction of ones in mint condition.

Incidentally, there are three excellent price guides you might find helpful: An Illustrated Value Guide To Cookie Jars, by Ermagene Westfall; Warman’s Cookie Jars Identification And Price Guide, by Mark F. Moran; and The Complete Cookie Jar Book, by Mike Schneider. *** Q: I have a book by Carrie Chapman Catt published in 1917 and signed

by the author. Any idea of where I can find out its value?

— Mike, Gulf Shores, Alabama A: Carrie Chapman Catt was born in 1859 and was a leader in the votes-forwomen movement during the early years of the past century. She published several books, including two that were extremely popular: The Ballot And The Bullet and Woman Suffrage.

You can find many of her books for sale online at www.abe.com Go to the site, type in Catt’s name and the title of your book and soon dozens of dealers and the prices of her books that are available will appear. This is the easiest way to determine the value of many older books. ST Write to Larry Cox in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to questionsforcox@aol. com Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox is unable to personally answer all reader questions. Please do not send any items or materials requiring return mail.

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Senior Service Line Going Online—Or Not

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ach week, Jake gets together with some of the gals and fellas and sings from Frank Sinatra’s songbook, including his favorite song “You Make Me Feel So Young.� The whole place just loves it, and he feels like a star. How will you begin your day?

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The responses ranged from “Oh, lucky you!� to “You poor thing.�

We quickly got on to the topic of whether to join the “technology revolution�—or not. Back in 2004, a Pew research report revealed that a full 80 percent of seniors didn’t have any intention of going online. A 2009 study revealed that 42 percent of seniors use a computer. How far we’ve come in a few years.

We took a vote, and our statistics were higher: Seventy percent of us already had a computer, and of that number, about 50 percent felt competent to do all they wanted. E-mail was a given.

When it came to downloading and printing or filing photos, the percentage fell. The success rate was related to having taken a class or having a nearby grandchild to give instruction.

As for social media—engaging with others via the Internet—only one of us confessed to that, saying he had Twitter and Facebook accounts and used them to keep up with his children.

Successfully searching on the Internet, that was more difficult. Still, with some effort, it’s possible to find all sorts of helpful information online: worldwide news, vacation research, the latest health data.

Our group’s apparent guru, the one with the Facebook account, cited another reason for being on the Internet: One of his old school chums was able to look him up, and they’ve been able to share memories, stories, and photos.

If you’re on the fence: If nothing else, finding old friends would make having computer access worthwhile. ST Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to colu mnreply@gmail.com

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Gout: The King Of Diseases And The Disease Of Kings

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out is caused by the deposit of uric acid crystals in the joints, resulting in severe swelling and pain. This disease mostly affects men between the ages of 30 and 45 and women between 55 and 70. Gout is commonly seen in people who are obese and suffer from diabetes or hyperlipidemia.

Uric acid, a substance from the breakdown of purine from food or our own body, usually dissolves in our blood, passing through the kidneys, and then excreted though urine. However, if the body produces more uric acid than the kidneys can excrete, the uric acid can accumulate in the joints and kidneys.

When uric acid builds up in our joints, creating urate crystals, it can trigger intense swelling and pain.

This process can occur in almost any joint such as ankles, knees, or elbows.

However the big toe is usually the first one to be affected. A gout attack is normally very sudden and is triggered by fluctuations in serum uric acid, produced by excessive intake of certain foods and alcohol, trauma, or diuretic therapy. A person can go to bed feeling fine and wake up with an excruciating painful, hot, and swollen big toe.

Between attacks, the patient can feel

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Educational seminars are being offered throughout the year.

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perfectly fine. However, attacks can recur in several months to several years.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and corticosteroids are very effective for acute gout attacks.

Where Does It Hurt?

by Dr. Yong Tsai

Another drug used in treating gout is Colchicine. Its use is limited because of GI side effects. If you are taking Allopurinol or Uloric, these should not be changed during gout attack as they could also affect your serum uric acid level.

The best method to help reduce your risk of subsequent gout attacks is to reduce uric acid in the blood. Allopeurinol and Uloric are both powerful drugs to reduce uric acid production.

Lifestyle change, maintaining a sensible weight and eating habit are essential. Foods with high purine should be avoided. Alcohol consumption also must be limited. Not only will this help reduce gout attacks, but it will also help you fight against hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol.

For more information, please call 386-676-0307.

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Books Film Director Raoul Walsh Reviewed by Larry Cox

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arilyn Ann Moss, a film scholar and former critic working for The Hollywood Reporter, was watch ing White Heat on television one afternoon. She was mesmerized by its fast pace. By the time the film ended, she was determined to find out more about its director, Raoul Walsh.

The result is a highly readable biography Raoul Walsh: The True Adventures of Hollywood’s Legendary Director about this legendary filmmaker with more than 150 films to his credit.

Walsh almost single-handedly established the careers of some of Hollywood’s biggest names, including John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart, and Errol Flynn. His hit films include classics such as A Lion In The Streets, Gentleman Jim, and High Sierra. What makes his work so extraordinary with his work is that he was just as capable of directing a film noir drama such as They Drive By Night, as he was mounting the frothy 1933 Bing Crosby musical Going Hollywood.

Walsh was born in New York City, where he began acting on the stage in 1909. He moved to Hollywood, where his big break came when he was cast as John Wilkes Booth in the 1915 D.W. Griffith epic Birth Of A Nation. Watching Griffith at work on the set, Walsh came to realize that his real ambition was to be a director, and he began accepting ambitious assignments that would help come to redefine American filmmaking.

In 1928, while on location for the Fox film In Old Arizona, Walsh was involved in an automobile accident that cost him his right eye. It might have ended his career, but Walsh refused to let a little thing like a lost eye derail him.

He opted for an eye patch rather than a glass eye, explaining that a glass eye would have to be taken out if he got into a fight, so a patch was better fitted to his needs. It became his trademark. ST

Books reviewed in this column are available at your local bookstore.

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Watch Out For Sick Relative Scam

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any scams play on victims’ dreams of getting something for nothing. Lottery scams fool people into paying fees for non-existent winnings. The old Nigerian scam offers fake rewards for help in retrieving money locked away in fictional foreign accounts. Work at home scams offer amazing moneymaking opportunities that never materialize. Sometimes the schemes are more personal. Rather than string you along with mythical fortunes, the scammers play on your emotions, hoping you will feel pity for a fellow human being supposedly in dire need. A Volusia County man fell victim to this scheme and lost $4,000.

The senior victim was befriended by a woman from Africa while chatting on the Internet. Over time they established a longdistance friendship and finally the woman initiated the scam. She claimed to have a sick father who was racking up imposing medical bills. After assuring the victim that she wasn’t trying to squeeze money out of him, she asked him to accept some international money orders from a man in London. He was to deposit the money into his personal bank account and then in turn wire the money to the woman’s uncle. As these other people became involved, the victim grew nervous. He thought that the woman was maybe using him to bilk money out of one of these other players.

He held onto the money orders for a short time, unsure what to do. In an ironic twist, the woman accused him of stealing her money and threatened to report him to the authorities. The victim finally complied.

One day the victim checked his bank balance and was shocked to discover that he was in the hole by $4,000 because the money orders he deposited turned out to be counterfeits. He still had contact with the woman through the Internet, though, and so he confronted her there. She claimed

innocence. Her story was that an American man residing in London had offered her the money orders for the hospital bills and now she doesn’t know how to contact that supposed benefactor. She said that she would try to find him anyway and see if there was a mistake made somewhere. “I’m confused and so sad about this,” she wrote.

From The Sheriff

…Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson Unfortunately, the victim’s money is gone, leaving him upset and in a financial bind as he tries to pay his bills. He didn’t have a legitimate address or other contact information for any of the players in this scam, leaving law enforcement without any substantial leads.

When presented with situations like this scam, it’s important to step back from the emotional pleas and examine things objectively. Consider how well you really know the people involved. Ask questions and verify any information you get. Keep in mind that banks hold you responsible for the checks and money orders you deposit, because you are the best one to determine the risk involved. The bank isn’t dealing with the person sending you payment; you are.

Banks typically make deposited funds available to you quickly. Just because you can withdraw the funds doesn’t mean the check or money order is good. It can take weeks for a forgery to be discovered.

The bottom line is that you need to be wary of any money transactions on the behalf of people you barely know. Safeguard your finances and personal information at all times. Anyone who sincerely wants your help will understand any time delays or precautions you may take. ST

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Hot Weather Tips For Older People

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t’s important for everyone to be cautious when working outside during extreme heat, but especially for older persons. Older people are at high risk for developing heat-related illness because the ability to respond to summer heat can become less efficient with advancing years.

Being aware and using good, sound judgment is key to enjoying summer and remaining safe.

Hyperthermia is the general name given to a variety of heat-related illnesses which include heat stress, heat fatigue, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat syncope (sudden dizziness after exercising or work in the heat). Symptoms you should be on the look out for may include headache, nausea, muscle spasms, and fatigue after exposure to heat.

Here’s what you should do if you suspect someone may be suffering from a heatrelated illness: Get the victim out of the sun and into a cool place. Air-conditioning is preferred!

Offer fluids—water, and fruit and vegetable juices are best. Avoid alcohol and caffeinated beverages.

Encourage the individual to cool off by taking a shower or bath or sponge with cool water.

Urge the person to lie down and rest, in a cool place. Be sure to keep checking on them.

Heat stroke can be especially dangerous for older persons and requires immediate emergency medical attention. The body’s temperature can rise to above 104 degrees and the person may exhibit symptoms such as confusion, combativeness, bizarre behavior, faintness.

In addition they may stagger when walking; have a strong rapid pulse; dry, flushed skin; lack of sweating; possible delirium; or coma.

The temperature outside does not have to hit 100 degrees for a person to be at risk of hyperthermia. A person’s health condition and their lifestyle play a role in their risk. The following health factors may possibly increase an individuals risk for heat-related illness:

Poor blood circulation and inefficient sweat glands due to age-related changes to the skin.

Heart, lung, and kidney disease.

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Life …by Kathy M. Bryant High blood pressure. People on salt restricted diets may be at higher risk; however the use of salt pills should be avoided unless advised by your doctor.

The inability to perspire caused by medications including diuretics, sedatives, tranquilizers and certain heart and blood pressure medications.

Being either substantially overweight or underweight.

Consuming alcoholic beverages.

Older persons at particular risk should stay indoors on extremely hot days with high humidity. Be sure not to overdress as this will add to your risk of heat-related illness. If you don’t have a fan or air-conditioner, seek out a friend or relative who does and visit them. If none are available, consider other air-conditioned places you can go to, such as shopping malls, grocery stores, movie theaters, and libraries. Lack of transportation may contribute to an individual’s risk. Family and friends may need to be relied upon to provide a ride. Avoid overcrowded spaces.

Heeding weather conditions and understanding the risks involved will help you avoid falling victim to heat-related illness. ST

Kathy M. Bryant is with the Volusia County Extension Office. For further information, you may call 386-822-5778. All Extension Service programs and information are free and open to the public regardless of race, color, sex, disability, religion, or national origin.

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Pet Care Dogs Help Bring Neighbors Together

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Dear Paw’s Corner: I just wanted to send you a note about something that occurred to me this morning. I was out for my morning run, and on almost every block I found myself waving and smiling to neighbors who were out walking their dogs.

I take my own dog, Riley, out very early each morning, but at 11 years of age he’s gotten too old to go running with me. Still, it struck me today how many of my neighbors I’ve gotten to

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I’m acquainted with at least one person on every street that’s part of my running route.

It’s just a nice thought I had about how dogs bring people together. Hope you agree!

— Riley’s Mom in Albuquerque Dear Riley’s Mom: That is a fantastic thought! I sometimes wonder about the friendships I might not have made if it weren’t for my pets.

I also think that seeing the same owners and their dogs every day is great for the dog, as well. We stop to catch up on gossip and weather, and our dogs get a chance to catch up on... well, whatever they learn from sniffing each other.

At any rate, it’s a chance for both dogs and owners to socialize and stay friendly with the neighbors. ST Send your question or comment to ask@pawscorner.com or write to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. For more pet care-related advice and information, visit www.paws corner.com

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Conquering Fear Of The Unknown By Dr. Ingris Dr. Ingris, a St. Augustine veterinarian, was encouraged to try acupuncture by her massage therapist. In search of long-term results instead of temporary relief, she was more than willing to give acupuncture a try to relieve her lower back pain.

“People are afraid of the unknown. We are raised a certain way. If we have a pain, we go to a traditional doctor and don’t ask questions or educate ourselves and instead do what they say. There is not only one option to try to solve the problem. There are many different therapies that can help you so you don’t have to endure long-term pain with longterm medications—enduring long-term side effects. Acupuncture is one of those options that can help you with surgery or pain killers.

My lower back pain is much better now. I owed it all to Dr.Phan’s acupuncture treatments.”

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Chicken Soup For The S oul They Call Me Bup Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandmothers

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hen my daughter happily announced that she was going to have a baby, I must confess I was mortified. Not that she was only 17 and pregnant, but that I was going to be a grandmother at only 39! After all, grandmas were supposed to be stodgy women wearing support stockings and living quiet, conservative lives! I was newly single, svelte, and enjoying the nightclub scene!

I did my best to be a supportive mother by helping Carey explore all options. When she decided to get married and raise the baby, I also half-jokingly told her, “I don’t want this child to call me Grandma.”

When 12-pound, 1-ounce Coltan was born that November, I couldn’t have been more delighted. It was love at first sight! I didn’t get to see Coltan nearly enough during the first several months of his life due to the two-hour distance between us. When Carey and family moved back to my city, however, I became a regular visitor to their home. By this time, Coltan was beginning to walk and to talk.

During one evening visit, Coltan approached me with arms outstretched and a

series of grunts indicating his desire for me to pick him up. I encouraged his learning process by telling him to say up. After a few repetitions, the word bup came out of his mouth. This resulted in much praise and, of course, a pickup with lots of hugs from his Mommy’s Mom (still not Grandma)! In a phone conversation with Carey the next day, she told me Coltan had decided my name was Bup. She said that after I left, Coltan walked around their house with his arms in the air saying Bup repeatedly, and very obviously looking for me.

That’s how it began. Coltan, without intending to, had given me the most special nickname ever. As he continued to call me Bup, his sister, Sarah, arrived. What did she call me when she started talking? You guessed it! Coltan is now 20 and Sarah is 19, and both still call me Bup without hesitation and regardless of where we are or who can hear. Today Carey’s third child, Alex, is turning 6 years old. I am also Bup to him.

I have now been “Bup” for nearly 20 years and have probably heard that word 10,000 times. I am proud beyond words to be their grandma. ST Visit www.chickensoup.com

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Thinking About The Dash

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omeone sent me an e-mail awhile back that really got me to thinking.

It was about the dash (or sometimes it is just a blank space) that you often see on a gravestone.

You know what I’m talking about... the one between the year someone was born and the year they passed away.

That dash, although just a small carved line on a piece of stone, in essence represents a person’s lifetime.

I’ve thought about that a lot and especially when I have visited relatives and friends’ graves over the years.

It seems almost wrong when you think about it, that a whole lifetime could be summed up in that simple little dash.

My Aunt Odean Hanna is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in Quincy, Florida and I visited her grave recently.

She died six years ago (at 96 years of age) and is buried next to her husband, Uncle Marcus, who died 18 years before she did.

It is hard to fathom sometimes that she is no longer here. She was feisty and always so full of life, and was a special aunt to me, being my father’s last living sibling when she passed away.

My brother Eddie renamed her (because of his speech impediment) and that name stuck with all of her nephews and nieces who called her Aunt Dee-ah.

I can still close my eyes and hear her voice and see her face.

Aunt Dee-ah was certainly a character in her own way and it is a shame that you don’t have the room to put on a gravestone all of someone’s life and all of their experiences.

Over her life many things happened.

Like my father and her other siblings, she lost her mother as a young child and came to Gadsden County in those days by horse and wagon. She would marry and have a son, Aubry. She would attend a World’s Fair in New York in 1939.

Then Aubry would go off to war. And as any parent during World War II, or any war, will tell you, it was an anguishing time to have a child in harm’s way.

She would lose her husband and her daughter-in-law within six months of each other. Between their deaths she would herself face major surgery.

Each tragedy that life threw at her, she managed to keep on going. Over the years she would volunteer for an assortment of causes, including being a “Pink Lady” at the hospital.

She loved my brother Eddie and me and always had a big hug and kiss for us every time she saw us, even as adults.

None of that can fit into a dash on a grave stone. Standing at her grave, you can have a good view of just about the entire graveyard.

Across that sea of headstones I can make out many names on gravestones of those that I remember. There were names that were synonymous with my youth. Store owners, parents of people I went to school with, and a host of other names that are as familiar to me as my own.

A whole history of a community and lives once lived are scattered across that graveyard and thousands more just like it.

In each one, lives are narrowed down to a small dash between the time we are born and the time we die.

Winding Roads …by Byron Spires

Like Aunt Dee-ah, it is left up to each of us to fill in the dash with a full and productive life.

That life will be summarized on our

headstone as it is now by a dash between when we got here and when we leave.

Maybe, just maybe, we can make it worth the effort to carve that dash.

You can contact Byron Spires via email at windingroads@netzero.com

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Veteran’s Post Dentist’s Bad Habits Put Vets At Risk

by Freddie Groves

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t’s enough to make you gag: a Department of Veterans Affairs dentist did not always change gloves when he went from patient to patient. The tools weren’t always sterilized between patients—they went from one mouth to the next—in spite of two employees informing management. Dentures went back and forth to the lab without being disinfected. The dentist in question had worked at the Dayton VA Medical Center in Ohio since 1992.

Once the VA Office of the Inspector General got involved, at the request of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, the dental clinic was temporarily shut down. Specifically, there were concerns about the “possibility of bloodborne infection,” according to the OIG report, because of “noncompliance with dental infection control guidelines.”

Bloodborne infections can range from hepatitis to HIV. Serious stuff.

The Inspector General’s report details all the infection control guidelines, and they seem very clear. This par-

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ticular dentist, however, was answering his cell phone and then sticking his gloved hands back into patients’ mouths, not changing gloves between patients, putting ungloved fingers into patients’ mouths, and using the same instruments on multiple patients.

Unfortunately, of the thousands of patients over the years, the VA initially decided to only notify 500 veterans, with another 150 possibles.

Bottom line, Dayton’s been cleaned up. If this can happen at one facility, it can happen at others.

You have a right to good care. If you suspect you aren’t getting it, speak up!

Your future health could be at risk if contaminated and unsterilized instruments are put in your mouth. The same with gloves. Ask the dentist to wash and then use fresh gloves every time he leaves the room and comes back.

If you were a dental patient at Dayton even if you don’t get a letter, go get a blood test. ST Write to Freddy Groves in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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Reduced Again—2 BR/2 BA, doublewide with front FL room, screened porch, appliances, and some furnishing included. Ready at 398 Prince Charles Ct., Pickwick Village.

Lot rent $480/includes amenities. One year warranty paid by seller. MH 114—$8,500

Pristine One Owner—2 BR/2 BA, 1992 Palm Harbor doublewide with 1,344 sq.ft. of living space, inside utilities, & front FL room.

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Show by appt. at 711 Brentwood Ave., Lot #10 in Sherwood Dell. MH 109—$7,500

Spacious—3 BR/2 BA, doublewide with new HP, invincible roof-over, family room, FL room, screened porch. All appliances & some furnishings included. Ready at 177 Becky Dr. in Lamplighter. Lot rent is $338 & includes amenities. MH 118—$17,500

Large Home—2 BR/2BA, 1991 Jacobsen Chancellor with 1,799 sq.ft. of living space.

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