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Note from the Editor October is back! The weather is beginning to change into a beautiful, cooler, calmer, climate. Even though the rain has taken over these last few weeks, I am still finding time to get outside and exercise in between the rainfall. Halloween is fast approaching.

In this edition of MHL, we have many articles on healthy aging and keeping fit. It’s good to keep your mind open about all types of healing. Also, October is Breast Cancer awareness month. Please remember to get your mamogram and prevent this awful cancer.

I encourage you to get out and about before the weather turns and makes you want to stay indoors.

I put my favorite costume picks for kids. My family loves halloween. Every year we carve pumpkins and bake the seeds. Maybe this year you should try to incorporate a pumpkin recipe for dinner. When thinking of treat or treating I am definately more of a treater. The thought of watching scary movies makes my heart race and worries me of nightmares. My cute little Mallory, the little dark angel... (no really that is what she chose to be this year) is already bringing me her book orders and begging me for GOOSEBUMPS. They truly are their own little spirits. So, have a night off from all the dieting and enjoy the sweets and scares.

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By Kalpana (Rose) M. Kumar, M.D. Recently I wrote a Facebook post about managing thyroid disorders during peri-menopause and received an overwhelming number of responses. A very dynamic conversation ensued, bringing awareness to the fact that many women suffer with thyroid imbalances that go unrecognized by the traditional medical system; leaving them tired and overweight with a significant decrease in mental clarity. With the many patients I see with thyroid disorders, I thought it would be beneficial for me to write about thyroid imbalances and how I have treated them for nearly two decades with overwhelming success.

The thyroid gland is situated at the base of the neck above the sternal notch. It has a powerful purpose in the body, regulating metabolism and well-being. A healthy thyroid provides energy, mental clarity, and mental health; as well as functional regulation of many body systems. When the thyroid becomes sluggish, all of these functions are compromised. It is not necessary to have a diagnosis of thyroid disease for it to not function optimally. Thyroid hormone imbalance is common in midlife women as their hormones begin to shift. In this article, I will focus on the imbalances of thyroid hormones in women.

The production of thyroid hormone is regulated by the pituitary gland that sits in the center of the brain. The pituitary produces a variety of ‘stimulating’ hormones that stimulate all of the endocrine glands to produce their respective hormones. The THYROID>>page 12

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Marc Hirsch,M.D In many instances, the laser can eliminate the need to wear glasses. The use of lasers for this treatment has been in existence since the 1980â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Initially, the only procedure available was a called PRK(Photorefractive Keratectomy).

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outermost layer of the eye is removed and then the laser treatment is applied.

Over the next few days, the surface would heal. Once the surface healed the effects of the laser could be appreciated.

PRK is an excellent procedure and is still used today in certain situations.

However, it has largely been replace by LASIK (laser-in-situ keratomileusis).

What is the difference? In LASIK, the surface layer is not removed. Instead a flap is created and reflected prior to the application of the laser. Once the laser is applied the flap is repositioned.

This allows for faster healing with significantly less discomfort compared to PRK. In addition, most patients can undergo the procedure on both eyes in the same day.

Many people have heard of LASIK and are aware that a laser is involved in the procedure. However, most people did not realize that until recently the only option for creating the initial flap was by using a rapid-oscillating metal blade. The use of a metal blade to create the initial flap is a tested and safe method for flap creation. However, the few complications that can occur during the procedure are usually related to a

complication in the flap creation.

A recent improvement in safety has been the development of a laser to create the initial flap. The laser is an infrared beam that separates the tissue by using a process called photodisruption. Light pulses as short as one-quadrillionth of a second are used to divide material at the molecular level without any impact to the surrounding tissue. This laser is called a femtosecond laser and is made by a company called Intralase. This is a completely different laser than the laser used for vision correction, which is called an excimer laser.

The major advancement in the femtosecond laser over the metal blade is safety. During a flap creation with a metal blade, the blade runs across the surface of the eye. This leads to the potential of inadvertently causing a corneal abrasion. In addition, there is possibility that the metal blade may cause an uneven cut across the cornea, the outer layer of the eye.

The femtosecond laser addresses these potential safety issues by creating the flap in a different manner. Rather than moving across the surface of the eye, the femtosecond laser is applied from directly

above the eye. This method removes the potential of creating a corneal abrasion during flap creation. As mentioned this is a major safety improvement over the conventional oscillating metal blades.

A second improvement is the accuracy of the depth of the flap. The laser is programmed to apply the laser spots at a specific depth. This fixed depth aids in calculating the amount of treatment that is safe for a particular eye. The conventional metal blades are not quite as accurate as the femtosecond laser. This means that often the actual depth of the flap made by a mechanical blade may be different than the intended depth. While this translates into small micrometer changes in the flap thickness, it may be important to a patient who has a cornea that may be too thin for their necessary treatment. In addition, it becomes quite important for the occasional retreatment that may need to be performed. The Intralase removes the variability in the flap thickness and improves the ability for delivering a safer treatment.

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PREVENT AGING People are living longer. In 1970, the average life expectancy at birth was 70.8 years; in 2000, it was 76.9 years; and by 2030 it is estimated that the “oldest-old,” age 85 and older, could grow to 10 million people.

Views on aging are also changing. It no longer necessarily means physical decline and illness— in the last two decades, the rate of disability among older people has declined dramatically.

The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the Federal Government’s National Institutes of Health (NIH), investigates ways to support healthy aging and prevent or delay the onset of diseases that disproportionately affect us as we age. These studies may not only increase longevity, but may also promote what is known as “active life expectancy”—the time of advancing years free of disability.

Results from NIA-sponsored and other studies are likely to improve our understanding of the benefits and risks of antioxidants, calorie restriction, hormone supplements, and other interventions to promote healthy aging. This tip sheet provides an overview of what we know about these interventions and the research needed to learn more. Until we have a better understanding, it is a good idea to be skeptical of claims that any supplements can solve your age-related problems. Instead, focus on what is known to help promote healthy aging: healthy eating and physical activity.

Antioxidants Antioxidants protect the body from the harmful effects of by-products, known as free radicals, made when the body changes oxygen and food into energy. The discovery of antioxidants raised hopes that people could slow aging simply by adding them to the diet. So far, studies of antioxidant-laden foods and supplements in humans have yielded little support for this premise. Further research, including large-scale epidemiological studies, might clarify whether dietary antioxidants can help people live longer, healthier lives. For now, however, the effectiveness of dietary antioxidant supplementation remains controversial.

Calorie Restriction, Intermittent Fasting, and Resveratrol Scientists are discovering that what you eat, how frequently, and how much may have an effect on quality and years of life. Of particular interest has been calorie restriction, a diet that is lower by a specific percent of calories than the normal diet but includes all needed nutrients. Research in animals has shown calorie restriction of up to 40 percent fewer calories than normal to have an impressive effect on disease and markers of aging. It has been found to extend the life of protozoa (very small, onecelled organisms), yeast, fruit flies, mice, and rats, as well as other species. Calorie restriction studies with humans and other primates, such as monkeys, are ongoing.

Early findings of the Comprehensive Assessment of Long-term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy (CALERIE) study show that slightly overweight adults who cut their calorie consumption by 20 to 30 percent lowered their fasting insulin levels and core body temperature. Both of these changes correlate with increased longevity in animal models. Some studies in nonhuman primates have shown that calorie restriction reduces the incidence of certain diseases such as cancer. Other studies of the effects of calorie restriction on aging and disease in primates are ongoing and have not yet reached any conclusions. Even though calorie restriction appears to work in a variety of species, its effects on longevity are far from universal. Several animal models, including wild mice, show no lifespan extension by calorie restriction. In some strains of mice, calorie restriction even appears to shorten lifespan.

Scientists do not know if long-term calorie restriction is safe or practical for humans. While a calorie-restricted diet may never be widely adopted for people, studying calorie restriction offers new insights into the aging process and biological mechanisms that could influence healthy aging. This research may also provide clues about how to prevent or delay diseases that become more prevalent with age and inform the development of treatments for such diseases.

Some studies focus on identifying chemicals that somehow mimic calorie restriction’s benefits. Resveratrol, which is found naturally in foods like grapes and nuts, is one compound of interest. In one study, scientists compared two groups of overweight mice on a high-fat diet. One group of mice was given a high dose of resveratrol together with the high-fat diet.

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By Cheryl L. Dejewski “Home Sweet Home” may be a vision to behold, but it may not be the safest place for your eyes. Because of improvements in eye safety regulations in the workplace, the home is now a leading source of eye mishaps. Household products alone cause more than 125,000 serious injuries each year. Fortunately, however, 90% of eye injuries are preventable. Drs. Mark Freedman, Brett Rhode, Daniel Ferguson, Daniel Paskowitz, Michael Raciti and David Scheidt of Eye Care Specialists have compiled the following precautions you and your family can take to protect the precious gift of sight in a number of familiar settings.

In the Home Aim nozzles away from you before using hair products, insecticides, paints, window cleaners, or other chemicals.

Childproof cabinets. *Add lights and handrails to improve safety on stairs. Use safety gates for children. * Use grease shields on fry pans to prevent spatters from burning you and your eyes. * Allow the hot air to escape from microwaveable popcorn, vegetables, and other food bags before looking inside. *Wear goggles to shield against splashes and fumes when using powerful chemicals for heavy-duty cleaning jobs, painting and staining, or other tasks.

Always point soda, champagne and other beverage bottles away when opening.

Gas pressure build-up can send caps flying at speeds of up to 350 mph. * Read instructions carefully before using oven-cleaners, detergents, ammonia, cleaning fluids or other harsh chemicals. Do not mix cleaning agents. Avoid touching your eyes. And, wash your hands thoroughly when you are done with the job.

In the Yard * Burning leaves and trash can create flying sparks and turn glass and metal objects into projectiles. Stand back and take precautions. * Inspect the area and remove debris before using garden tools. * Aim pesticide can nozzles away from your face. * Mowers and “WeedEater”-type edgers and power trimmers can create projectiles that travel in excess of 200 mph. Wear eye protection and do not let anyone stand to the side or front of these tools. Install guards on the equipment, if possible. * Look ahead to avoid low branches or other obstacles.

In the Workshop * Wear safety glasses or goggles with a “Z87” mark. Regular glasses or contact lenses will not adequately protect your eyes against flying chips and fragments from tools that break; small particles spun off from grinding; sparks thrown off in welding; splashes of molten metals, acids and corrosives; fumes, dust and dirt particles; splinters of wood or other objects; etc. Even hammering a nail can cause injury if small metal fragments enter the eye. * Read tool and chemical instructions thoroughly before working. Familiarize yourself with precautions, warnings and methods of treatment in case of accidental injury (i.e. flushing out the eye with water, seeking emergency medical care, etc.).

At the Pool or Beach * Excessive exposure to ultraviolet light (especially when reflected off sand, water, or pavement) can burn the eye’s surface. The best defense is a good pair of sunglasses with UV-protection (that wrap to the sides as well). Sunglasses may also prevent future problems, like cataracts and macular degeneration. *When swimming, consider using swim goggles and avoid wearing contacts if at all possible. Chlorine can make your eyes red and puffy, and ponds and lakes may harbor Acanthamoeba, a protozoan that can get underneath a contact lens and cause EYE>>page 39

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Bone health is something few aging adults worry about, but they should. Women in particular. Unfortunately, after menopause, women’s bones are extremely vulnerable to bone loss, and their risk of developing the disease increases with age. The loss of bone density not only results in frailty, but it increases the chances of serious breaks and fractures.

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People over age 70 should consume at least 800 IUs daily. Help the sunshine do its job by consuming foods like herring, sardines, salmon, tuna, liver, eggs, and fortified milk and foods. Also, talk to your doctor about how much D you should be getting (it’s possible to get too much) and whether you should take a supplement. · Enjoy Physical Activities: Even just 30 minutes of physical activity a day can help keep your bones strong. Making time now for exercise, whether it’s walking, dancing, stair climbing, gardening, or yoga could prevent fractures and breaks later.

Take a Bone Density Test: Women over age 65 and all men over 70 should have an annual bone density test, which assesses bone health and the risk of fractures. Medicare and many private insurers cover this safe, painless test for eligible people. · Talk to Your Doctor about Medications: If you’re concerned about bone loss, your doctor may be able to prescribe something to slow it down, improve density and lessen the risk of fractures. · Kick the Habits: Smoking and heavy alcohol use can decrease bone mass and increase the chance of fractures.

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THYROID<<page 4 pituitary secretes Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, or TSH, to stimulate the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones. When thyroid hormone levels decline, the TSH level increases. That increase stimulates the thyroid gland to produce more thyroid hormone. The lower the thyroid hormone level, the higher the level of TSH; the higher the thyroid hormone level, the lower the level of TSH. This is a negative feedback loop which, under normal conditions, maintains thyroid balance. All hormones in the body are regulated in this manner through a negative feedback loop with the stimulating hormones.

A normal range for TSH (measured in the blood) listed by the laboratory is between 0.5 and 4.00. As you can see, this range is fairly wide. A level of 4.0 is eight times greater than 0.5. If a woman had a TSH level of 1 which over time increased to 4, this means her thyroid hormone production decreased eight fold necessitating an increase in TSH. Most women feel poorly when thyroid levels drop and will complain of symptoms as described above, but since their TSH is within the ‘normal’ range, their complaints are usually disregarded by physicians. A rising TSH level means the thyroid is becoming less efficient. This is called thyroid insufficiency or thyroid resistance.

TSH stimulates the thyroid to produce thyroxine or T4. Thyroxine has 4 iodine molecules. It is converted to T3 or triiodothyronine through a complex process of de-iodination where 1 iodine molecule is removed from T4. A large percentage of both T4 and T3 exist bound to a protein and a small percentage exists unbound or free. The free hormones are the active hormones which perform the functions on which the body relies. Free T3 regulates metabolism including fat metabolism, keeps the heart rate from slowing down or speeding up, maintains healthy skin, endurance, energy, regulates the sleep cycle and physical and mental well-being. The process of de-iodination of T4 is facilitated by progesterone, DHEA, several micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals like Selenium and Magnesium. A healthy and clean diet rich in iodine, as well as estrogen and progesterone balance, is needed for proper thyroid function.

Why has thyroid imbalance reached unprecedented levels in our society?

In the Great Lakes area, the soil and water are deficient in iodine. In addition, people now-a-days eat genetically modified and processed foods, and sea salt (which lacks iodine); further lowering their body’s iodine levels. Iodine is needed to create thyroid hormones. If iodine is low, the thyroid hormone production will be reduced, creating insufficiency or even a hypothyroid state.

Furthermore, when women’s hormones become imbalanced during peri-menopause in midlife, and progesterone levels begin to fall, the conversion of T4 to T3 is compromised. In many women, DHEA levels also drop as the adrenals become stressed. Stress hormones alone can affect thyroid hormone function, diverting the production of free T3 into reverse T3. Many women begin to feel sluggish, with thickening of their waists, muscle aches, and mental fog when this process occurs.

This should prompt physicians to check a complete thyroid panel consisting of TSH, free T4, and free T3. Doing so provides a more complete picture of a woman’s thyroid status. The majority of doctors only check the TSH and a ‘reflex T4’ which only runs a free T4 level if/when the TSH is out of the normal range. If the thyroid panel is checked and the free T3 and T4 are in the mid-range with the TSH between 1 and 2, the cause of symptoms lies elsewhere.

In both my personal and professional experience, a rise in the TSH above 2.2 with a drop in the free T4 or free T3 to low normal levels should signal physicians to consider thyroid support or replacement. If a woman is feeling more tired than usual, having difficulty losing weight, losing hair, experiencing a depressed mood or having sleep disturbances, she may need her diet cleaned up with the addition of iodine rich foods, or supplemental iodine. DHEA levels may need to be checked and dietary changes may be needed to provide her body with the micro and macro nutrients that support the thyroid, restoring its efficiency. If a woman’s female hormones reflect estrogen dominance (low progesterone), this may be contributing to her thyroid insufficiency. As progesterone levels drop, the conversion of T4 to T3 is negatively impacted. Some women may require T3 replacement, if this is the case.

Conventional T3 replacement is either the brand Cytomel or generic liothyronine.

Conventional T4 is brand Synthroid or generic levo-thyroxine If free T4 levels are low, she would need T4 replaced, if just free T3 is low, she may need T3 replaced (if other attempts to support the conversion are unsuccessful), and if both are low, she may need both replaced. For many, merely balancing the progesterone level with bio-identical progesterone may bring balance to the thyroid and restore the conversion of T4 to T3. This would result in a normalization of the TSH to below 2.2 and the restoration of well-being.

Some women I see are prescribed Armour thyroid or Nature-Throid (porcine hormones) by their ‘holistic’ practitioners. Many prescribe it to help women lose weight.

Many also prescribe high doses of Armour to treat symptoms of fatigue without checking blood levels of thyroid hormones. Many women are over medicated with this practice. It is very dangerous for anyone to be on hormones (natural or synthetic) without proper monitoring. Armour and Nature-Throid are porcine hormones, not THYROID>>page 39

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PAIN IN THE KNEE Our legs are incredibly important to our everyday activities and are very complex in both their function and design.

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They had determined from healthy subjects that a person’s rhythms are synchronized when the interval between the time the pineal gland begins secreting melatonin and the middle of sleep is about 6 hours.

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Mindfulness meditation, inspired by Buddhist traditions, really took root in the United States after 1979, when Jon Kabat-Zinn founded the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program at the University of Massachusetts.

The practices, which emphasize attention to breathing and focusing on the present moment, offer many benefits, according to the American Psychological Association. Those include stress and rumination reduction, increased focus and less emotional reactivity.

While it’s easy to understand how that would benefit the typically harried adult in this country, it’s a little more difficult to picture a child sitting quietly meditating.

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“I think schools are really stressful for kids,” said Tracey Sparrow, Ed.D., vice president of Children’s Programs at the Milwaukee Center for Independence. “So are social situations and home situations.”

Mindfulness practice, she said, “gives them a tool to deal with that stress.”

At MCFI’s School for Early Development and Achievement, Sparrow said mindfulness practices are taught using the MindUp™ Curriculum, 15 lessons with activities designed to help children concentrate, manage their emotions, better handle conflicts and have less stress.

MindUp™ is an evidenced-based, CASEL-accredited social and emotional literacy program of The Hawn Foundation, founded by Goldie Hawn.

“They go through structured lessons,” Sparrow said. “They do a lot of breathing exercises.”

But if you’re imagining a room filled with children sitting cross-legged with eyes closed mouthing “Om” in unison, you’re picturing it wrong. Sparrow said students will place a teddy bear on their stomach and watch as it goes up and down with each breath. “It’s a good way for them to get focused.”

She said mindfulness practices have even greater implications for children with special needs, who can learn to self-regulate t heir behaviors.

For instance, she said an active child with a sensory disorder can be taught to use breathing techniques to calm down. And once the practice is learned, that child can, on his or her own, practice it anytime, anywhere.

“Our kids have started, when something upsets them, to step back and take a breath,” said Sparrow.

Research indicates mindfulness practice also enhances executive function – the ability to plan, organize and manage time.

Academically, that will benefit all children, said Sparrow.

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ARE BABY BOOMERS FORGETTING SOMETHING ESSENTIAL WHEN PLANNING RETIREMENT? Most people have some kind of lifestyle vision for retirement. Unfortunately, without proper planning their dreams won’t always become a reality as they enter the encore time of their lives, says Michael Bivona, a certified public accountant who retired almost 20 years ago.

“I had a simple plan: When I stopped working I planned on living on my 42-foot Chris Craft cruiser with my wife, Barbara, which was a very pleasant pastime during my busy working years,” he says. “But, after a few weeks, as we tried to make our dream a reality we found that we were bored out of our minds.

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• Try on a pair of dancing shoes. For some, the thought of dancing may elicit a strong sense of aversion, but you may want to try it anyway. The benefits include exercise, coordination and possibly enjoying a romantic hobby with your spouse or others. Dancing is a beautiful art form that gives participants something with which to challenge themselves, Bivona says. A goal-oriented mindset is a healthy one especially when approaching the encore years.

• Make the most of your travels. Traveling is a common bucket list item for most retirees. Of course, it’s going to cost you. That’s why this is a subject that perfectly combines the two great concerns for retirement: money and purpose, both of which can be maximized with “research, research, research, Bivona says. You might even parlay traveling with another interest, such as your family history. You may learn about your roots at www.Ancestory.com, and then visit areas based on your research.

Or, you may be more interested in stretching your dollar. There are many cost effective deals to be had by researching your heart’s desire on the internet.

• Stay sharp and keep learning. The mind is much like the body: If you don’t use it you will accelerate the process of losing it. Building bridges to new adventures is the key to maintaining your mental acuity and increasing your vitality. There are an abundance of educational courses developed for seniors to keep them exercising their mental prowess. Remember, if you started working in your twenties and retire in your sixties, there’s a good chance you’ll spend as many years in retirement as you did working. So building bridges to what you want to do in a rational manner for your encore years is imperative if the last phase of your life is to be enjoyable for you and your love ones.

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Hearing loss caused by noise can happen a number of ways. It can be one time exposure such as a loud explosion, or it can happen gradually, like a person who works with power tools on a daily basis. Sounds of less than 75 decibels are generally safe and should not cause hearing loss. However, anything measured about 85 dB can cause hearing loss, especially with repeated exposure, according to the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders. The louder the sound, the shorter amount of time it takes to damage hearing. But exposure over long periods of time can also cause damage. Some activities that involve loud noises include hunting, use of power tools, working with heavy machinery, playing in a band or attending loud concerts, etc. Anyone who is exposed to loud noise may be at a potential risk for hearing loss.

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The assurance of knowing that an individual’s changing needs can be met in one location is significant reason that Continuing Care Retirement Communities are attractive to seniors. Senior residents of CCRCs often relate the feeling of the security to having a large supportive family to rely on.

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If you’re like the average person, you’ll probably need at least 70 percent of your annual pre-retirement income to maintain your standard of living after you retire, possibly more.

Take part in the retirement plan at work.

Sign up for your employer’s retirement plan as soon as possible. More and more employers are automatically enrolling workers in their 401(k) plans unless the worker makes a clear choice not to sign up (sometimes called “opting out”). If possible, put in the maximum allowed each year—or as close as you can get. Your employer might also match part of your contributions. Try to take advantage of these matching contributions. Ask your personnel or hr (human resources) representative how your company’s plan works. Also, talk with the professionals who manage your firm’s 401(k) for advice. If your employer doesn’t offer a retirement plan, ask if the organization can start one.

Make the most of your other retirement-saving options.

Saving For Retirement WHAT YOU CAN DO

Start now.

It’s never too early or too late to start setting aside money for your retirement. The younger you are when you begin, the more time you have to save and the more your money can grow over time. Time can also provide a cushion that might help your savings to recover from dips in the investment markets (like stocks and mutual funds), which occur from time to time.

Consider putting money in more than one retirement-saving plan. That is especially important if your employer doesn’t offer one. Some kinds of plans could help you to save, and some can help to lower or defer (put off) your taxes. For example, you might contribute regularly to an individual retirement account or ira, which you can open at a bank or through a broker or mutual fund. One type of ira, a roth ira, allows you, the investor, to earn dividends (income) tax-free, with some restrictions, and to withdraw the money during retirement without paying federal income taxes.

You might set up an annuity (a contract between you and an insurance company).

An annuity pays you income on a regular schedule, such as monthly, quarterly, or yearly, after a certain age. To learn more, see the resources listed in “for more information.”

Figure out how much you’ll need.

If you’re like the average person, you’ll probably need at least 70 percent of your annual pre-retirement income to maintain your standard of living after you retire, possibly more. Resources are available to help you calculate what you might need.

For example, one useful online tool, www.Choosetosave.Org/ballpark, will help you estimate how much you’ll need. The introduction and faqs on that website can help you get started. Other calculators to help you plan can be found at www.Choosetosave.Org/calculators. Remember to plan for health care and other costs, which likely will go up in the years to come, as well as for unexpected expenses or changes in the economy.

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Plan to save a certain amount—even if it’s small—each week or month. For example, you might set a goal to invest at least $250 a month in your employer-sponsored retirement plan, or you might put $25 a week into another savings plan.

Keep an eye on your investments.

Get to know how your retirement plans work, how your money is invested, and what fees are charged. Review your investments at least once a year. Remember that it’s best to think about your investments over time, rather than reacting to ups and downs in investment markets. As you near retirement, you might also consider shifting your money from more risky investments like stocks to usually less risky investments like bonds. A bond is less risky because it is like an iou, but it does carry some risk. You give money to a government or company, and they promise to pay it back with interest after a certain number of years. You may also have heard about target-date funds, also known as life-cycle accounts, available in some 401(k) plans. These plans automatically shift your investments based on the date you expect to start using your retirement funds. They may not be for everyone. Information about different types of investments is available on the securities and exchange commission website at www.Sec.Gov/investor/pubs/begininvest.Htm.

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Make a plan at which you can succeed.

Start by saving an amount of money you are comfortable with. It’s better to have realistic goals—even if they’re smaller than you’d hope—than to set goals you can’t reach and later give up.

Be wary of investing too much in one company’s stock.

Put your money in different kinds of investments (such as american stocks, international stocks, bonds, or real estate) and avoid putting too much of your money in the stock of any one fund or company, including the company you work for. If your employer invests matching retirement money in company stock, think about moving some of that money to other kinds of investments, if possible.

Look ahead.

If you retire early and receive reduced social security benefits, be aware that there are other possible consequences. For example, if you are married, survivor benefits for your spouse also will be reduced if you began receiving social security benefits early. Also, consider buying long-term care insurance or other forms of coverage for uncovered medical expenses.

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Be prepared for change.

A sudden change in health, the death of your spouse, divorce, a stock market decline, or a job layoff could dramatically affect your household’s financial picture. Whether you’re close to retirement or not, having enough savings available can help you and your family weather these unexpected changes. Try hard to avoid using your retirement savings or permanently withdrawing money from your retirement accounts before you retire, unless absolutely needed.

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Consider working past retirement age.

Americans are living longer, healthier lives than their parents or grandparents.

Working a little longer than you had planned before retiring can help add to your retirement savings. It also means you will have fewer years in retirement to dip into those savings.

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By Marlene Heller Very often adult children are the ones to whom the task falls of finding a place for their aging parents to live. As if it isn’t already an emotionally difficult job, the terminology is difficult to understand, the choices are confusing, and most residences make comparisons very hard to make. After all, how do you compare a one bedroom extended with services with a plain one bedroom and what does that even mean?

Here are a few simple things to keep in mind that will help you get started, and give you an idea of the questions you need to ask.

Independent or Assisted Living?

Independent Living is like living on your own in an apartment building. You get no services or nursing care at all; you come and go as you please; you have no special health requirements.

Assisted Living means you need help with at least one of the “activities of daily living,” or ADLs. They are dressing, feeding, bathing, toileting, and transferring (moving from bed to chair, chair to walker, etc.).

In order to be accepted into an assisted living, the nurse manager of the establishment will do an assessment of the prospective resident to determine if the applicant is, indeed, a candidate for assisted living. At the same time, the nurse manager will make sure that the facility will be able to meet his or her needs.

RCAC Some facilities are licensed to offer “à la cart” assisted living services in an independent living apartment. The resident would pay a fee to be under the nursing services of the residence. The permits them to keep a chart on the resident, speak to the resident’s physicians, and document his or her care. The resident can then choose certain other services, which are paid for separately. This is different from true assisted living, in which all the services are included in the rent.

How big an apartment does Mom really need?

This is one of the hardest things to come to terms with. For many people in Wisconsin, this will be the first time they have moved in 52 years. They are used to being in their houses, with so much furniture, and many personal belongings around them.

Then they tour an assisted living or independent apartment. If it is as small as a studio apartment -- one room -- they are shocked and dismayed. Even though some of them seem quite spacious, with a small kitchenette, full bathroom, and lovely view out of the windows, it is still quite a difference from what Mom or Dad is used to.

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this before starting to tour so the potential resident has a realistic view of what he or she needs when the time comes to look. Then focus on the rest of the building.

After all, the many common areas of the building are the rest of your house! Is there a library? You can sit there and read books. A lobby? The perfect place to sit with friends to chat between activities or before dinner. There may be small alcoves with comfortable furniture, or special rooms set aside for games or cozy reading rooms.

The point is: the entire building is your home; not just your own apartment. So don’t just tour the apartment. Be sure to look at everything as though you will use it all.

The same thing applies to the furniture. When was the last time your parents used the full dining room set? If it is something that is used only once a year or less, keep in mind that their new residence will most likely have a private dining room that can be reserved for private parties. In other words, look practically at household possessions.

There is a new industry of senior relocation services that has been created specifically to help aging adults prepare to leave their long-time homes and move into smaller residences. These experts will look at both the new space and the old and, for a fee, help to make the tough decisions about what to bring and what to leave. They are experienced in knowing what will fit, what is necessary, what is an emotional need, and how to make it all happen. In addition, these transition services will also pack your boxes, arrange for movers, unpack your boxes, help you decide where things go, and, if you like, do it all while you’re out grocery shopping for your new apartment!

What should I be looking for?

When you start comparing residences, think about what is important to the person who will be living there. What does he or she like to do? If it’s swimming, look for an indoor swimming pool. If it’s exercise, check out the fitness room. If it’s exercise, find out what kind of exercise schedule they have. Are there yoga classes? Zumba?

Brain exercises? What about outings? Are there regular trips to the grocery store?

What kind of entertainments do they have, and are they free?

Check out the amenities. Do the apartments include laundry facilities? Where are they? Are they free? Is there parking on the premises? How long are the hallways?

If it is a long walk from apartment to elevator, are there benches along the route? Is there a hair salon on the premises? A bank? What about a library, a gift shop or a sundry shop?

Do the apartments come equipped with emergency pull cords in the bathrooms and bedrooms? Do they offer emergency pendants, or will they facilitate the rental of one for you? Can you try the food before you make a decision?

Once you decide which of these answers is important to you, you and your parent can compare the residences and decide which new home is the right one.

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Reducing the amount of furnishings and personal items for a senior move can be a daunting task, but with the proper preparation and moving firm, a senior move can be completed in a timely, stress-free fashion.

Senior citizens account for 50 percent of the residential moves currently on the housing market, and moving firms offers senior services for seniors moving into downsized living quarters.

“Reducing the amount of furnishings and personal items can be a daunting task, but with the proper preparation and moving firm, a senior move can be completed in a timely, stress-free fashion,” says Tony Baumer, owner of BD Movers.

With a 21-year track record in the moving and storage industry, BD Movers offers senior citizens advice and complete references from handy men, to charities, even CPA’s and elder lawyers. A senior move can be daunting, but with the correct planning and strategy, downsizing is another step in the life process, adds Baumer.

- Create senior downsizing task list one to three months in advance.

- Get the family involved in the senior move. If you need help, consider hiring a senior move manager.

- Designate items that will be moved, sold or given away. Decide on the item the senior will want to keep, and will fit into the new senior home.

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Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS Shaving one morning I glanced through the mirror at the clock behind me and noticed that it was moving backwards. I turned around and the spin of the second hand was correct but through the mirror it was the opposite.

Throughout that day I was “backwarding” myself beginning with July, ’52, then November, ’63, then September ’69, May, ’75, June, ’76, June ’79, September, ’79, May, ’80, September, ’82, February, ’92, June, ’92, December, ’94, December ’14. Those dates mean nothing to you because you have your own “back” dates. Mark your times and those circumstances along with that smell or sound, what you were wearing and who you were with and what you were thinking and what the future or the past meant by that date.

Shaving reminded me that my “back” is now far longer than my “forward.” In our U.S. culture preoccupied with youthful stuff this “back” is lamented to its utmost extreme but to one who has a “back,” I find it both comforting and fulfilling. The “forward” now is pure fluff, extra innings, sudden death, the extra mile, the last herrah, the fat lady will eventually sing her song, the party’s close to ending, close the door on your way out, pick up your stuff before you leave. It’s the “back” that fills me up because it has filled me up.

Just listen to someone over 80 who is up to date on today’s topics but will just as quickly shave herself quickly back to her “back” and her loving, deceased husband of sixty-five years or the five bedroom home of 45 years she needed to sell. We all listen to her and think to ourselves how sad her life turned out when her life turned out exactly and un-exactly as she planned. As only life has been and will continue to be.

I was interviewed by a young person for a podcast and he asked me about my ups and downs. At his young age he asked me if I would change anything. I smiled and said, “Absolutely not because I would not be the person I am today.” He didn’t respond but smiled at me as though he thinks he knows what his future holds. “Stay tuned, young man,” I wanted to say but didn’t.

Shavings a tricky business for us guys. I don’t know what it’s like on the legs but the “backward” works with all its memories – remembered slightly remembered, somewhat remembered or reinvented. The “forward” stretches of my razor are now a cinch because I always know I have my “back” covered.

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I care as much about the Packers as I do about Hillary’s emails but I do care about the issues pushed aside during these boring weeks of ups and downs from employees at work endlessly talking about people I don’t know (and they don’t know either) while how many social issues persist remain to be persisted. When I belittle employees about their Packer loyalty they tell me that it’s a clean escape from the issues of the day and these are the same people who multi-task at work when can I barely get my one task completed.

But it’s the jersey name that intrigues me on the back of a 20 or a 50 year old.

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By Bob Trotter Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Milwaukee, WI Most people love surprises, but many dislike change. It’s just the opposite with Social Security. If you receive benefits, we want to hear about your changes.

Keeping us informed minimizes the chance that we learn about something later that could negatively affect your benefits. That’s the surprise no one wants, because it creates overpayments that you must repay, disrupts payments, and can even jeopardize your entitlement to Social Security benefits.

Here is a reminder of some of the most common forms of information Social Security needs from you.

Your address and direct deposit information. We need to know your current mailing address and phone number so we can reach you if needed. This is especially important if you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) since where you live can change the amount of your SSI benefits.

When your direct deposit information is not current, it can cause headaches with missing or delayed payments. You can update your address or direct deposit information when you register for a my Social Security account at www.socialsecurity. gov/myaccount.

Your work. When you receive Social Security disability benefits or SSI for a disability, we have found you unable to work because of your condition. That’s why we need to know if you take a job or are self-employed, or if you stop work or have any changes in work hours, or pay. If your work is substantial enough, it may affect your benefits. You may also need to report if you begin receiving or have a change in any worker’s compensation or public disability benefits.

If you are receiving retirement or survivors benefits, be mindful of the yearly earnings limit before you reach Full Retirement Age (FRA), which is currently 67 years old if you were born in 1960 or later. For 2015, the earnings limit is $15,720.

When you earn over this amount, we deduct $1 in benefits for every $2 you earn.

That means if you earn $30,000, we will have to reduce your benefits by roughly $7,000. It’s very important to give us a work estimate at the start of the year so that we can withhold what’s needed. If we find out you had excess earnings at a later date, you could end up with a large overpayment that you will have to repay.

Your living arrangements for SSI. To receive SSI you must demonstrate financial need, in addition to meeting other requirements. Living arrangements may change how much money you receive. Social Security needs to know how many people are in your household and how expenses are shared. We also need to know if you receive any payments from other sources, and if you have savings that go over the SSI resource limit ($2,000 for an individual or $3,000 for a couple).

You can learn more about reporting responsibilities for people working and receiving disability or SSI benefits by reading our online publication Working While Disabled — How We Can Help and How Work Affects Your Benefits at www. socialsecurity.gov/pubs.

Some changes can be reported online at www.socialsecurity.gov. You can also notify us 1-800-772-1213 or contact your local Social Security office.

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During National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month (November 2013), it is great to see everyone talking about ways to support families with Alzheimer’s. But for those of us who live or work with people with Alzheimer’s we don’t just talk the talk, we walk the walk. Every day of every month, twelve months a year.

Now, thanks to the new Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias Daily Companion app, we can let our fingers do at least some of the walking.

The app, which is free and currently available at the App Store for download to Apple devices, offers a wealth of information for connecting to valuable Alzheimer’s resources and dealing with the common behaviors associated with Alzheimer’s.

It contains much of the same information we cover when training our professional CAREGivers and hosting our local Alzheimer’s CARE program Family Caregiver Workshops, all in an easy-to-use, portable app. It’s designed to help enable caregivers to handle whatever challenges they encounter, as they encounter them.

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The app also has an emotional support section for caregivers that offers help with issues ranging from compassion fatigue (which is actually a form of trauma that can happen over time if a person has had too much exposure to setbacks and difficult experiences), to grieving for a loved one before they’re actually gone – and many topics in between.

In addition to the app, our new Confidence to Care book is an easy reference that anyone in the household can use when they need support or are trying to redirect a behavior. You can purchase the entire book for only $10.39, or preview three chapters for free by visiting www.HelpforAlzheimersFamilies.com.

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PACKERLAND>>page 35 who’s only driven past exercise places and promised his wife 30 years ago to attend one.

Identity is a pretty personal and cherished thing in our culture and in our minds.

I’d need an agent before I were to wear green and orange with someone else’s name on my back. Identity is hard won and I would prefer people know me as who I am and not some Aaron somebody who replaces the guy we once loved, then loved to hate and then loved again. I can’t remember his name.

Besides, green and orange aren’t my colors. I would, however, wear a black and white jersey if it said “Mel Torme” on the back. At least I’d be closer to my identity than that Asian guy is to Aaron.

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- Donate the rest to reputable charity. Keep receipts for senior tax purposes. If the furniture is still in good condition, a senior’s sofa or dining room table may be a godsend to a family that needs furniture.

- A senior move is not a “self move. A senior move takes the efforts of many people, family and professionals, to make it go smoothly.

- To save on cost, pack as much as the senior and their family can do themselves.

A mover will provide this service, but packing items is the simplest way to save cost for the senior move.

- If the senior moving is in their 80′s, and their children are in their 60′s, carrying heavy furniture should be designated as a senior moving service. Use the movers for heavy items and let family members move lamps and pictures.

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FINACIAL<<page 27 of a tall mountain and beginning the slow, steady climb towards your retirement savings goal. If you’re not prepared for a long and controlled descent, you could run out of an adequate supply of rope to make your journey safely. A distribution strategy is all about how to descend the mountain as steadily, carefully and securely as possible.

“These are summary explanations of lengthy considerations,” Sarner says. “Be sure to carefully review the many aspects of these retirement variables.”

About Marc Sarner As president of Wake Up Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. (www.wakeupretirement.net) for nearly two decades, Marc Sarner provides retirement solutions for retirees and pre-retirees that focus on reducing taxes, increasing income and managing risks. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from California Polytechnic State University.

THYROID<<page 11 vested from are fed GMO corn and raised in factory farms under inhumane conditions. They have high levels of stress hormones in their bodies which impacts thyroid function. I only prescribe these hormones on rare occasions when women are either allergic or intolerant of conventional thyroid hormones. It’s also important that there be close monitoring of their thyroid blood panel every 4 to 6 months once normal levels have been reached. Armour thyroid and Nature-Throid stimulate T3 production at the cost of T4, and over time may suppress T4 creating an imbalance in the thyroid panel. It is common to experience numerous side effects with these hormones, and in many cases, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, diarrhea, and insomnia. They need to be used with caution and regular, careful, blood level monitoring.

As we can surmise, a healthy thyroid gland is critical to our well-being. Its function is complex and relies on a healthy diet, hormone balance, and healthy adrenal glands. Keeping the thyroid balanced is both an art and a science, and requires a physician to consider all of the factors and interrelationships between diet, lifestyle, and other hormones that collaborate with it to help the gland function efficiently.

So far neither traditional or holistic medicine has succeeded in balancing thyroid hormones in the majority of midlife women. As Integrative Medicine engages scientific method, and considers the larger context that impacts thyroid function, this approach may be the answer to healing thyroid insufficiency and resistance more successfully than conventional or holistic methods alone. ©October, 2015 Kalpana (Rose) M. Kumar M.D., CEO and Medical Director, The Ommani Center for Integrative Medicine, Pewaukee, WI. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients, call 262.695.5311 to schedule an appointment. www. ommanicenter.com

EYE<<page 8 infection of the cornea and even blindness.

Around Children Avoid giving children toys with sharp points or those that fly or send out projectiles, such as stomp rockets, air pistols, and BB, dart, or paintball guns.

Keep all spray cans (insecticides, window cleaners, hair spray, etc.) and chemicals (bleach, ammonia, toilet bowl cleaners, etc.) out of children’s reach–not just in the house but in the garage or shed.

Never give children fireworks, including sparklers, or use fireworks at home.

Pad or cushion sharp corners and edges of furniture and fixtures.

Encourage children to use protective eyewear during sports–even over regular glasses.

Be Prepared: Know What to Do for an Eye Injury Emergency Despite the best precautions, eye injuries unfortunately, do still sometimes occur.

The following information covers the best forms of first aid to use for a variety of emergencies.

Sand, Small Debris or Other Foreign Bodies in the Eye Lift the upper eyelid out and down over the lower lid and allow the tears to wash out the foreign body. Blink a few times. If the particle does not wash out, you can try flipping the lid inside out to look for and remove any foreign bodies. If this is also unsuccessful, keep the eye closed, bandage lightly, and seek medical attention. Do not rub the eye. If there appears to be a foreign body directly on the eyeball, do not try to remove it yourself. Seek immediate medical attention from your eye doctor or local emergency room.

Chemical Burns Immediately flush the eye with water, continuously and gently, for 15 minutes.

Keep the eye open and roll it around as much as possible during this flushing process. Do not use an eye cup. Do not bandage the eye. Seek prompt medical attention.

Chemicals act quickly on the surface of the eye and can cause serious damage in just a few seconds. Do not waste precious time searching for a neutralizing solution if water is more readily accessible. Because the eyelids close reflexively in reacting to trauma, they can be difficult to pry and hold open. Washing a chemical out of the eye is best accomplished through the use of four hands: two to pry the lids open and two to control the stream of water. An effective method for keeping the eyelids open is to place two fingers from one hand on the lower lid margin and pull down, and place two fingers from the other hand on the upper lid margin and pull up.

For More Information The doctors of Eye Care Specialists provide medical, surgical and laser services to more than 130,000 area residents at offices in West Allis, Wauwatosa, and downtown Milwaukee. They have been named “Top Doctors” by both M and Milwaukee Magazines. Contact their Community Education Hotline at 414-321-7035 for a free brochure about any eye condition (including cataracts, glaucoma, diabetes, macular degeneration, etc.), or to schedule a thorough eye examination for any age member of the family. You can also visit their extensive educational website at www.eyecarespecialists.net

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