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alzheimer’s disease
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Hopkins Barbershop HAIRCUTS WITH FORM
Find the look that’s right for you! For over 40 years Hopkins Babershop has provided service to the community of Tucson.
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Located in the historic south park area, the shop has maintained its character and has continued to please the many customers that come through its doors everyday.
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2032 South Park Ave, Tucson, AZ 85713
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TableofContents In Every Issue 11->
4 Publishers Note See page 9 Dr. Sprinkles Point of view 13 Walking in My Shoes by: Regina Brown 15 Faith & Inspiration with Dr. Amanda Goodson 17 In Ernie’s Mind 18 A stroll down memory lane with Felix 21 Out and About
Features 5 Style Tips
Image consultant Lynette Jones helps us get stylish for the Fall.
6 Whip my Hair
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Delicious Thanksgiving Treats!
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7 Race, Ethnicity and Alzheimer’s Disease
2SZIQFIV MW %P^LIMQIV¸W E[EVIRIWW QSRXL Francine Phillips informs readers about the risks and warning signs
11 Blast From Past Events
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12 What’s to Eat? 'SSTW &&5 LEW MX¸W KVERH STIRMRK MR 7ER (MIKS The Chocolate Voice was there to capture the moment. Written by Brittany Cooper
14 For the Love of Food
TSFL Health coach Sonya Fakleman teaches readers how to eat properly
16 Dr. Henry Louis Gates
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What’s to Eat? By Brittany Cooper
4EWWMSREXI MW XLI ÁVWX [SVH XLEX GSQIW XS QMRH [LIR WTIEOMRK EFSYX &VEH µ'SSTW¶ 'SSTIV ;LEX started out as just a hobby for the nurse turned BBQ grill master, has grown into something more. Just three short years ago Coops and his wife Yolanda were brainstorming ways to earn a little extra money. They decided to start serving lunches that consisted of some of your favorite southern Á\MRKW¸ XS RIMKLFSVLSSH FEVFIVWLSTW ERH FIEYX] WEPSRW &IJSVI LI ORI[ MX 'SSTW [EW MR LMKL demand and often sold out of the food he would prepare. Everyone raved about the food but there was one thing that his customers could not get enough of: The BBQ. Soon, all of the plates Coops sold included some type of smoked meat and the man who simply sold plates became the proud owner of “Coops West Texas BBQ”. Now with the support of his customers, friends, and family, Coops is setting out to bring his tantalizing BBQ to the masses by way of his new restaurant and become the king of San Diego BBQ in the process. I recently sat down with Coops for a Q&A:
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I met an invisible man on my way home September 12, 2010. I approached a bus stop where an elderly man with a scruffy grey beard, sad eyes, partially buttoned shirt, jeans and cut out tennis shoes, was casually sitting. As I sat down he asked for the time, I mentioned that I just missed a bus and he continued to talk saying “I am running away from my wife, at 84 years old I am still a coward.” Well what do you say to that? Nothing! So I allowed him to continue.
This man told me most of his life story. His name is Bill, born in Tucson, 1926, married Bertha 63 years ago. He remembered XLI ÁVWX XMQI XLI] LEH WI\ FIGEYWI LI [EW ERH WLI 8LI] had to marry. Most people think he is Native American but he is really half Filipino and half Mexican. His father came to America as a stow away and his mother from Mexico. His mother died in a state hospital and he doesn’t want his wife to end up the same way. Bill and his wife have serious medical problems. He has congestive heart failure, uncontrollable bowl issues and he showed me a large bag of prescription QIHMGEXMSRW LI [EW GEVV]MRK MR E WQEPP HYJÂI FEK He also severed in World War 2 as a medic in the Army. Bill [EW VYRRMRK E[E] JVSQ LMW [MJI FIGEYWI XLI] [IVI ÁKLXMRK He stated that she gets violent and he leaves because he is a coward. He mentioned about how in Mexican culture some men hit their wives so many look at him as if he is not a man. He had been walking for three hours and was trying to decide whether to go downtown or back to the location he was staying. He said he owns a house but there was no water. His wife did not pay the bill. I don’t know if she gambled it away but he mentioned it was hard to keep her out of the casino. Then he shared that he had purchased land for his children. They have three children born several years apart: 1947, 1961, and 1971. None of them built a house on their land but there was a well on the property so that is where he sleeps, bathes and washes his clothes. He explained how someone robbed them of all household possessions so they no longer lived in their home. Bill made me realize there are people all around us that appear invisible. We pass them everyday. They are labeled; elderly, homeless, drug addicts, bums, undesirables, and mentally challenged. We ignore that they have a story and we forget
that they are one of us, human beings. All I could do was listen. He occasionally apologized for needing a bath and a shave. He shared a story that when he was getting his medication from the pharmacy people offered to give him money. He said he had money in his pocket but when he tried to refuse their donation the people insisted so he took it. Bill says a problem people have is we assume too much. He then apologized for using me as a “crying board” as he called it, I was glad that I could be his “crying board”. Bill appreciated me listening to him and allowed me to take his picture. He smiled and I saw he was missing most of his upper teeth except on the right side and two on the right front. I imagine while he was in the military Bill must have helped many a wounded soldier and even saved some lives. Now, wounded himself, he is wandering the streets alone. Maybe Bertha has a right to be mad, maybe Bill, has post traumatic stress disorder and more. One thing for sure, this is only part of Bill’s story. Bill believes “there are two types of people in the world “the haves” and “the have not’s”. He was a “have”, now he is a “have not”. He said for someone to listen and be kind is worth more than money, house or food”. Treating Bill with dignity and respect meant something. He looked at me with sincere eyes and said “We met today for a reason”. Taking a moment to listen to another human being, priceless. I pray I never have to walk in Bill’s shoes, but I am so thankful I saw them. Contact: RS3@Ambassadorbrown.mysite. com, Ambassadorbrown@ juno.com or write - P.O. Box 17594, Tucson, Arizona 85731
For the Love of Food
Sonya Fakelman 'IVXMÁIH ,IEPXL %HZMWSV Health coach ID:26151001 Call me!: 503-381-6719 sfaklelman@comcast.net
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Got to do With it? by Dr. Amanda Goodson
This is an age old question to which the answer is made clear in scriptures. “God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that who so ever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16 KJV) What’s’ Love Got to do with it? O that we could be as consistent and steadfast in our love for each other as God with us. Often times we attempt to understand love based SR E HMGXMSREV] HIÁRMXMSR [LMGL GIRXIVW SR SYV EXXMXYHI SV emotions. Love is not about how you feel it is about what you do. Love is treating others above what they deserve. This four letter word has been used and abused over the EKIW XS ÁX SYV HMJJIVIRX GMVGYQWXERGIW ERH TYVTSWIW -R our relationships with family, friends and co-workers we sometimes get hurt and feel mistreated. In these emotionally sensitive situations we ask ourselves-what’s love got to do with it? We have to overcome these feelings in order to love others. Remember, one of the most important principals for living is “You should love your neighbor as yourself” Matthew 22:39 (NKJ). In order to love your neighbor you must love yourself! Sounds strange, but sometimes we carry burdens throughout our lives. We hold on to them as if they were diamonds when they are really just heavy rocks. They wear us out and weigh us down. We must learn to let go, forgive and love ourselves so we can do the same for others. God demonstrates his love for us by forgiving us and not holding our past against us. Once you confess with your mouth and ask for God’s forgiveness your past sins are blotted out. Our Heavenly Father does not give up on us. When we discuss true love, we use God’s love as the best example. According to 1 John 4: 7 (NKJ); “love comes from God”. I recently heard a story about a young man who married a woman, who, soon after they were wed was unfaithful to him. One day she left and did not come home. He was heartbroken despite all she had done to him. He went out looking for her and when he found her she was in a bad situation. She was being sold as a slave to the highest bidder by the people who had used and abused her. Her husband paid whatever price they were asking and brought her back home because he loved her - in all her trails - he loved her. This is the story of Hosea and Gomer (read the book of Hosea). It’s a clear answer to the question-what’s love got to do with it? A great big, biblical-everything! God is love. ;LIR ]SY KIX EW HIIT MRXS +SH EW ]SY GER KIX ]SY ÁRH love is his eternal motivation. Thanking God for his mercy should be a part of our daily prayers, because without his love and mercy some of us would be afraid to get out of the bed. Hosea demonstrated the kind of love that God gives us. It is called “agape” love the kind of love that is XSXEPP] WIPÂIWW ERH HSIW RSX GLERKI Quick quiz: Q1-What’s’ love got to do with it? Answer: Everything! Want to check your answer: Ask God. Pray to him, praise him and thank him, every day, for his love. Prayer: Heavenly Father, It is your love with which we were created, that wakes us in the morning, guides us and strengthens us throughout our day and provides for our every need. We thank you for loving us, and for teaching us to love each other. Amen.
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Children, as They Relate to the Lack of News from Afghanistan/Pakistan
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to or met with our elected representatives regarding war we always spoke of the topic with the welfare of children foremost MR SYV QMRHW# %RH [LEX MJ [I HIQERHIH XLEX [LIRIZIV XLI] XEOI YT XLI WYFNIGX [MXL 3FEQE XLI] VEXLIV XLER XV]MRK XS JSVGI LMQ XS WTIGMÁGEPP] WE] TMRTSMRX TSPMXMGEPP] LSX QEXXIVW PMOI [LIR XLI XVSSTW [MPP FI TYPPIH SYX TSWI XLMW UYIWXMSR XS LMQ 1V 4VIWMHIRX [LEX EVI [I HSMRK XS TVIZIRX GLMPHVIR JVSQ H]MRK MR %JKLERMWXER ERH 4EOMWXER IWTIGMEPP] WMRGI [I VI XLIVI MR ZMSPEtion of the UN Charter that stipulates that international disputes QYWX FI WIXXPIH F] TIEGIJYP QIERW# %RH TPIEWI QIRXMSR GLMPHVIR WTIGMÁGEPP] MR ]SYV VITP] %RH [LEX MJ LI FIKER XS WTIEO XS LMW QMPMXEV] FVEWW JVSQ XLI TIVWTIGXMZI SJ SRI [LS LEW GLMPHVIR ERH EW 'SQQERHIV MR 'LMIJ issued an order to them to think of their children and the children who are being killed under their command as they plan their operations. - [SYPH [EKIV XLEX SRGI [I PIEVR XS EP[E]W WTIEO SJ XLI [IPJEVI SJ GLMPHVIR MR XLI GSRZIVWEXMSR XLIVI [SYPH LEZI XS FI E WLMJX MR XLI [SVPH W XLMROMRK EX WSQI TSMRX EFSYX [EV -HIEPMWXMG# ,IPP ]IEL ;LEX W PIJX# With the welfare of our children uppermost on our minds we would know that the implications of information being withheld from us would not bode well for them which naturally means that such would not bode well for the welfare of the world on the whole either. The media would have to yield to the "Power of XLI 4ISTPI ERH PIX YW ORS[ [LEX W KSMRK SR &YX HS [I IZIV LEZI E PSRK VSEH XS XVEZIP GSRWMHIVMRK XLEX [LIR MX GSQIW XS XLI QMPMXEV] ERH [EV ERH SYV GLMPHVIR 9RGPI 7EQ MW TYPPMRK RS WXSTW MR XV]MRK XS KIX XLIQ XS NSMR XLI PMOIW SJ XLI *I[ XLI 4VSYH ERH XLI %VQ] SJ 3RI EW WYVI EW IEGL HE] JIEXYVIW XLI VMWMRK ERH WIXXMRK SJ XLI WYR &YX [MXL XLI I\GITXMSR SJ E JI[ ]SYXL SVMIRXIH SVKERM^EXMSRW WGEXXIVIH LIVI ERH XLIVI XLVSYKLSYX XLI [SVPH [I ZI FEVIP] FIKYR But we have begun and the mission is to build momentum - for the children - knowing that over time every great social movement began with small steps that led people out of dark places into the bright lights of a new day.
The Past, as I Remember it...
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