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? K L A T E NW The MET explores mortality in one-act play produced in partnership with Hospice. By Kate McDermott Special to Senior Living

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Fear, sadness, anger, humor. The topic of death, or planning for death, can evoke a cascade of emotions, not only for the dying but for their loved ones who must come to terms with a painful reality: whether they want it to or not, death will come. The question is: are we ready? That is the theme of a powerful one-act play produced by Maryland Ensemble Theatre in conjunction with Hospice of Frederick County. “Dusk” will be presented on April 2 at Hood College and April 30 at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg. Both productions are free and open to the public. The play opens in the home of Gil. Gil survived his recent major heart attack, but years of smoking have taken a toll on his lungs and his arteries. What he calls “a boggy heart” is what his doctors call congestive heart failure. He is angry at his diminished quality of life. He needs oxygen. His hearing is going and his eyes are blurry. “What’s next?” he asks. Gil’s devoted and pragmatic daughter, Nan, is struggling to get her father to face his ultimate mortality. She repeatedly asks him to complete forms that spell out his end-of-life wishes: Do you want extreme measures or merely comfort care? Do you want IV fluids? Antibiotics? What level of care would be too little or too much? But Gil is stubborn, prideful and, although he won’t admit it, scared. Not only is Nan getting push-back from her father, she is also dealing with the opposing opinions of her brothers, Fitz and Micah. Fitz flits into town for a brief visit and would rather ignore the reality of what is hap-

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pening to his father. He encourages Gil to keep fighting his illness, ignorant of the toll the “fight” is having not only on his dad but on Nan, who is his local advocate and chauffer. Micah is the family peacemaker. Deeply religious, he is fighting his own internal battle on what he hopes for his father — and his family. Into this dysfunction comes Elizabeth, a soft-spoken, gentle nurse practitioner whom Nan has asked to come to speak to Gil to see if she can get him to share his end-of-life wishes. Elizabeth is no stranger to this family’s dynamic. She has seen this many times before. She is patient. She is sympathetic. She is non-threatening. She is there to help. Slowly, through humor and active listening, Elizabeth helps Gil see that this is hard for everyone. Fitz doesn’t want to deal with the thought of his father dying, but Nan lived it. She was there when Gil had his heart attack and performed CPR to keep him alive. Nan is scared, scared at the thought of it happening again and scared that she does not know what her dad would want if another heart attack left him even sicker and more impaired.

It is in this setting that Elizabeth encourages Gil to think about spelling out his wishes. She encourages him to think within the context of “making the decisions for Nan’s sake, if not yours.” Eventually, through tears and laughter, honesty and vulnerability, Gil begins to see that spelling out his wishes is a gift that he can give to his family — and himself. In facing his fears, and those of his children, Gil and his family experience a level of peace and healing that has eluded them for a long time. After the play, local medical and faith community representatives will engage in a panel discussion to further explore end-of-life care issues. Carlos Graveran, executive director of Hospice of Frederick County, believes “Dusk” provides a unique perspective on the challenges many families face in trying to determine and respect a loved one’s end-of-life wishes. By demonstrating the variety of emotions these difficult conversations evoke, the hope is that family members will come to understand the importance of making their wishes clear in advance. “This play is just another way we hope to support members of our community so they can make informed decisions,” he says.

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Seniors who give,

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To Alyce Luck, breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day. For the past four years, she’s volunteered at the Frederick Rescue Mission, helping to cook and serve a morning meal to those in need. The 66-year-old Frederick resident and retired educator says she had always dreamed of spending her senior citizen years as a volunteer, and she loves the simplicity of serving a meal with no questions asked. “To come into the Rescue Mission for a meal, all you have to do is be nice,” Luck says. She also volunteers at Frederick Memorial Hospital and the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Frederick. No matter how or where she’s volunteering, she says she loves leaving with a smile and feeling productive, valued, and like she made a difference. “I think we’re called to be busy — busy in life,” Luck says. April is National Volunteer Month — a good time to reflect on and thank those who are helping our communities be better places, as well as the ways in which we can all be of service. AARP statistics state that seniors who volunteer are less likely to deal with depression, isolation, loneliness and anxiety since volunteering often brings social companionship, purpose and a reason to get out of the house. Having recently permanently moved her mother-inlaw in with her and her husband, Luck says they had to discuss taking on less. But volunteering was one of those things she couldn’t do without. She says it’s good for her own health since it motivates her to get out of bed and to stay fit. Sometimes she logs 3,000 steps in the Rescue Mission kitchen alone. “I sometimes get a little concerned with myself when I’m not racking up the steps,” Luck says. Another senior, Jim Enright of Monrovia, was enjoying his retirement so much, he decided to volunteer his time to find opportunities for fellow seniors to do the same. Enright, 76, already had the mind of a marketer, having done so for many newspapers including the Chicago Sun Times, where he was the vice president of marketing. Since he was heavily involved with the 6

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Green Valley YMCA through their exercise classes (taking them and occasionally filling in when teachers are out) and as a board member for the upcoming South County facility, his mind started spinning about getting seniors more for their memberships. At the time, Enright had already been taking Institute for Learning in Retirement classes at Frederick Community College, and that gave him the idea to start a similar program for seniors who are YMCA members. He contacted IRL program manager Kelli Ackiewicz, and they were able to get speakers involved to talk about things like health, downsizing your home, and other topics relevant to seniors. Though the program is still in its infancy stages, the idea is to gather months, to either for a lecture or, during the warmer months, take a trip together. The next three months feature Senior Spring Break trips: Rita Moreno at the Weinberg Center for the Arts, the Baltimore Inner Harbor and Fort McHenry, and a Frederick Keys game. Enright has organized these monthly activities with

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Jim Enright in a Zumba class at the Green Valley YMCA.

a committee of senior members and with the help of Ackiewicz and YMCA of Frederick County CEO Chris Colville. “It gives me great satisfaction,” he says. “It allows me to take what I’ve learned through the years to benefit fellow seniors.” When the teacher can’t make it and Enright sometimes volunteers as a teacher at YMCA enhanced fitness courses, he leads groups in intervals of cardio, strength training and stretching. When he teaches, he likes adding his own flair — such as Bee Gees-only music or all oldies. “The seniors love that kind of stuff,” he says. “The hour goes by very quickly, and I don’t have to do too much.”

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Members of the Frederick Choo Choo Dames meet monthly at Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant.

The Choo Choo Dames

Brunswick group takes friendship — but not much else — seriously. By Kate McDermott Special to Senior Living

There are those who believe in aging gracefully … and then there are the Choo Choo Dames. On a recent Friday afternoon at Dutch’s Daughter in Frederick, a small group of seniors fought off the mid-winter blues over lunch and lots and lots of laughter. The women organized in 2004 as a Red Hat Society chapter but have since disbanded from the international organization while continuing to meet and carry on RHS traditions — like wearing various shades of purple, adorning their heads with festive red hats, and generally focusing on having fun. The organization’s name and mission was inspired by the poem “Warning” by Jenny Joseph: “When I am an old woman I shall wear purple, With a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me,” the poem begins. Instead of sitting passively and watching the world go by, it encourages women to live boldly, to “gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells,” to “make up for the sobriety of my youth.” Rest assured, the Choo Choo Dames are anything but sober — and it has nothing to do with alcohol. They throw around one-liners with ease. They laugh at themselves and at each other. But one thing they don’t do is talk about their aches and pains, losses, or loneliness.

“We never try to talk about our problems,” said group leader Beverly Dixon. “We just get together to have fun. And we eat.” During the past 14 years, they’ve outlasted many of the restaurants where they once gathered for their monthly meetings. Places like the Cozy in Thurmont and Mimi’s Café in Frederick have shut down, while the Choo Choo Dames are still chugging along. They’ve toured the White House (where they are happy to report they were on their best behavior); attended the theater; hit the slots in Charles Town, West Virginia; participated in Brunswick’s annual Veterans Day parade; and even took a cruise, where they “modeled” their bikinis (T-shirts emblazoned with the image of a bikini). There was also an outing to a winery that Dixon jokingly admits, “resulted in some damage.” For Pat Sigler, the laughter has been a life-saver. When she became depressed after suffering a heart attack, her good friend, Beckie Miller, encouraged her to join her at a Choo Choo Dames luncheon. Sigler continued to go to the gatherings, as the laughter has proven to be good medicine. “We just like to spend one afternoon a month with similar people. We talk, we laugh, and usually tear up a restaurant,” joked Jackie Ebersole. “Everyone knows we are there.”

“But we haven’t been thrown out — yet,” added Pat Hallett. The Choo Choo Dames group has 18 members who range in age from 70 to 98. Dixon says new members are always welcome, as long as they follow the rules: you must be 50 or older and willing to have fun. Other than that, “there are no rules,” she said. But for all their silliness, these women take their friendships seriously. They are quick to take note if someone has been ill or is not taking proper care of herself. “We’ve been known to nag each other,” Hallett said. Fun is fun, but the Choo Choo Dames want to make sure their friends stay healthy, too. The U.S Department of Health and Human Services reports that more than one-third of women over age 65 are widows and 46 percent of women 75 and older live alone, and social isolation in seniors is a major contributor to a host of health problems, including depression and cognitive decline. The monthly gatherings keep the Choo Choo Dames sane, even if they act a little crazy. As they laugh and poke fun at themselves, it’s clear these women have embraced the adage that age has its privileges. As club member Charlotte Watson puts it: “We can dress up and be silly and not care about what people think of us.”

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Until he retired in 2010, Richard Foot had spent all of his life in New England where he worked for various YMCAs and was a member of five Rotary Clubs. He enjoyed being involved with both organizations so much that when he retired — and moved to Brunswick from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, a year later — he decided to remain active with both groups in his new community. The 71-year-old Foot, whose experiences with the YMCA began when he learned how to swim at a Y as a youngster, was president and CEO of the Cambridge Family YMCA in Cambridge, Massachusetts, from 1983 to 1996, executive director of the Westport Family YMCA in Westport, Connecticut, from 1996 to 2005 and was then appointed YMCA resource director with the YMCA of the USA in 2005 and remained there until he retired. He’s also a retired officer of the U.S. Army and earned a bronze start when he served in Vietnam. Foot and his wife of 45 years, Susan, moved to Brunswick Crossing seven years ago. They have a daughter and two grandchildren, a 12-year-old boy and 10-year-old girl, who live in Frederick County. As a “retiree,” he’s a member of the YMCA of Frederick County endowment committee and a member of the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek. We recently sat down and talked with Foot about what his retirement years have been like, and why he believes in volunteering.

Why did you decide to move to Frederick County? We wanted to be close to our grandchildren and watch them grow up in their formative years. It’s been wonderful. Was it hard adjusting to a new area after living in New England all your life? Part of the adjustment was riding through Middletown and seeing the sign that read “Rudy’s Welding & Cold Beer” on the roadside. That was a cultural adjustment. But the mountains, which you can see from our backyard, and the C&O Canal are reminiscent of New England scenes. That kind of visual adjustment was not as stark. 8

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How did you get involved with the YMCA of Frederick County? I had just retired and wanted to sustain my connection with the YMCA in my new community. I found out there was an opportunity to serve on the board of directors and served in that capacity for two years. Ultimately, I became co-chair [with Kim Chaney], of the Y’s endowment committee, which I continue to do. What is it about the YMCA that has always impressed you? Growing up, I was impressed with the people that were involved with the Y. They really embodied the four character elements which the YMCA espouses: caring, respect, responsibility and honesty. The YMCA is known for teaching people to swim, teaching sports, its child care, and so on. But really the compelling attraction for me is the set of values that the YMCA represents. That attracted me to the YMCA and has kept me connected. There are five Rotary Clubs in Frederick County and you became a member of one of the largest, the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek. What do you do with the club? I have been working with the Rotary Club’s Bikes for the World Project, a Rockville-based not-for-profit group. We collect a number of [used] bikes every year. We send them to a warehouse in Rockville, and then they go overseas where most of the reconditioning is done, so it creates jobs. There are a lot of little bicycle repair places in those countries. We change the lives of people in places like Guatemala and Ghana. Youngsters who would walk 10 miles to school can now ride their bikes. Farmers can take their produce to markets on their bicycles. A person can get to a health care facility on a bike. I understand you’re also trying to start a Rotary Club in Brunswick. There existed a Rotary Club in Brunswick from 1927 until the mid-1990s. That club dissolved. Eighteen months ago, we held a meeting at the Brunswick branch library to start a new club. There are now 17

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members in the Smoketown Rotary Club in Brunswick. I’m going to stay in the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek, but I attend the meetings of the Smoketown Club and advise them as the club is getting started.

How else do you keep busy? Just before coming here to talk with you, I walked my daily eight miles. There are three of us in our planned community that enjoy walking together. We take several different loops. But there is always a coffee stop halfway through. It’s a great outlet for the three of us; we solve many of the world’s problems as we walk and talk. My wife and I also go to a fair amount of museums in Washington, D.C. That is very satisfying. We used to do cross-country skiing in New England, and last year we did it here, since the snow was just right. I have a bike and I ride it in the summer. In the summertime, we also spend a lot of time at Cape Cod. Why do you believe it’s important for seniors to volunteer when they retire? I like to say you volunteer for the health of it. There are physical and emotional benefits to volunteering. It’s a joy. It’s a lot of fun. You meet great people.

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A SELF-DRIVING SENSATION Cadillac’s Super Cruise is best attempt at autonomy on the market today By Derek Price

In the rarefied air of full-size luxury cars, where prices start around $60,000 and buyers’ expectations are just as lofty, it’s tough to find a one-of-a-kind, breakout feature. Cadillac has done it this year, though, by rolling out the best self-driving system on the market. Called Super Cruise, this fresh technology is so impressive that it overshadows everything about the car it’s attached to, the underrated CT6 sedan. It even leapfrogs the much-hyped Autopilot capability Tesla rolled out in 2015, bringing the world one huge step closer to the promise of cars that can fully drive themselves. Before you run to your local Cadillac dealer expecting to buy a car that lets you prop your feet on the dash and read a book while being whisked from place to place, you need to understand that even as the best system in the world, Super Cruise has some serious limitations. The first is where it’s designed to work. If you’re on a limited-access freeway like most of America’s interstate highway system, you can turn on Super Cruise and take your hands and feet off the controls indefinitely. In theory, it can drive you from city to city all day long. It’s absolutely incredible to experience a car driving itself on freeways, staying perfectly centered in the lane and moving with the flow of traffic for long periods of time.

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Seven ways to prepare for big tax law changes By Suzanne Woolley

The federal tax overhaul put in place by Republicans has produced an unusual show of bipartisanship now that tax season is here. One bit of confusion to dispel quickly: The changes don’t affect taxpayers for the 2017 filing season. That’s news to about 41 percent of the 2,000 Americans recently surveyed by tax prep chain Jackson Hewitt-they thought the tax law President Donald Trump signed on Dec. 22 would affect their filings this season (among millennials, it was 50 percent). It should come as no surprise then that tax preparers and financial advisers are girding for a barrage of questions from clients about what they should do right now. As these experts scramble to educate themselves, the opaque nature of the new law and its unanswered questions have even left them confused. “I attended my second tax update for CPAs today where the instructor completely contradicted what we heard last week at a similar session,” says Evan Beach of Campbell Wealth Management in Alexandria, Virginia.

Below are some early thoughts from wealth managers on strategies taxpayers can start thinking about to avoid unpleasant surprises a year from now. 1. Preview your 2018 taxes Advisers suggest having an accountant run mock 2018 returns after this year’s forms are finished. TurboTax’s TaxCaster tool was just updated to be able to forecast a 2018 tax refund based on the new law. Users enter their basic 2017 tax information, and it will spit out a 2017 forecast for 2018 side by side, according to the company. H&R Block said its preparers received a “pretty detailed” tool in February to allow them to go over a finished 2017 return, line by line, and preview the new tax law’s impact on next year’s return. Running those future numbers can flag potential issues. That said, state revenue departments and the Internal Revenue Service have had little time to process the changes, so much remains in flux. “The IRS and states haven’t decided how some provisions of the new tax law will be calculated yet,” says Jagjit Chawla, general manager of Credit Karma Tax.

2. Rework your withholding The new law means that the W-4 you filled out however many years ago may need to be recalibrated. The IRS came out with new withholding tables on Jan. 11 that reflect changes such as the elimination of personal exemptions in the new tax law. If workers leave their W-4 as is, they could wind up withholding too little, which can bring penalties, or they may get a smaller-than-expected refund next year. Workers in higher tax brackets who receive large bonuses could see a higher tax bill next season if they don’t tweak W-4s, since one of the ways employers can set the withholding rate on “supplemental income” such as bonuses in the new law is to use a flat rate of 22 percent. “A large percentage of our clients will see a tax increase due to being in a high property and high-income tax area,” says Beach of Campbell Wealth Management. “My fear is that the new withholding tables will have them under-withhold and then they will have to write a check in April.” The only solution he sees to deal with that now is for clients to make quarterly estimated payments. H&R

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Block expects its new tool to help people figure out if they need to change their withholding, and Liberty Tax Service is crunching on a new calculator to let those who get W-2 and 1099 forms make sure their withholding is appropriate. 3. Watch for SALT workarounds A big change that could affect many taxpayers is the tax overhaul’s controversial cap on state and local income tax (SALT) deductions. The deduction, which used to be unlimited, will be capped at $10,000 next year. The new law’s near-doubling of the standard deduction to $12,000 for single filers and $24,000 for married couples filing jointly does mean fewer will itemize, but residents of high-tax, high-income states such as California, New Jersey and New York could wind up paying thousands of dollars more. States are busy devising workarounds to try and keep those residents from seeing a big spike in federal taxes next year — or moving to a lower tax state. Strategies being explored include plans to replace a state income tax with an employer-side payroll tax, and/or a system of tax credits for charitable donations made to state funds that support areas like education and health care. It’s not clear whether the attempts will prove administratively or legally feasible, however, especially since the Trump administration has pledged to fight such efforts. 4. Bunch up your donations To try and get around that new SALT limit, one strategy advisers suggest for people who regularly donate to charity is to bunch up into one year what they would have given over multiple years. For those who itemize, charitable donations remain deductible on federal returns and can help lift married taxpayers who file jointly above the $24,000 standard deduction hurdle. By putting a few years’ worth of donations into a donor-advised fund — many financial services firms have units that offer them — you can take the deduction the year you put the money in, but distribute the money to charity over multiple years. 5. Home equity loan deductions The deductibility of interest on home equity loans and lines of credit (HELOCs) is a big area of confusion, says Tim Steffen, director of advanced planning for Baird Private Wealth Management. The new tax law lowered the

amount on which interest expense on so-called “acquisition indebtedness” could be deducted-from $1 million to $750,000 for new loans made after Dec. 14, 2017. It also eliminated the interest deduction on loans that are not used to ‘buy, build or substantially improve’ a home, he says. “Sometimes people buying a home don’t have money for the down payment, so take out a loan for 80 percent of the price and a home equity loan out for 20 percent,” says Steffen. “Because the home equity loan was used to buy a house it’s still considered deductible.” Going forward, though, if you take out a HELOC and use some of the money to buy a car, you cannot deduct that interest. If you use the money to put an addition on your home, however, that may still be deductible. 6. New college saving s plan uses The new tax law expands the allowable use of tax-exempt 529 college savings plans for education costs that accrue while your child is between kindergarten and high school graduation. But while some states automatically follow the federal code, others choose to decouple from certain parts of it. So while the U.S. government may say you can use 529 money for K-12 expenses, a state may consider such a withdrawal a non-qualified distribution and could charge you penalties, says Steffen. 7. Run your retirement numbers A question Scott Bishop of STA Wealth Management in Houston, Texas, is hearing is whether the tax law does anything good or bad for a client’s retirement strategy. For those retiring before age 70 1/2, the age when withdrawals from tax-deferred retirement savings plans such as 401(k)s become mandatory and thus raise your taxable income, lower tax rates could present a reason to convert a standard pre-tax IRA into a Roth IRA, which consists of after-tax money. Or clients may consider taking distributions from standard IRAs, which they can tap without penalty starting at age 59 1/2, to take advantage of lower tax brackets. and avoid a “tax time bomb” of having to take large required minimum distributions (RMDs) while in retirement. Those bombs can bump you up into a higher tax bracket. - Bloomberg

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A colleague in California developed a huge welt that itched terribly; she ended up learning she had developed an allergic reaction to the low-dose aspirin she took for cancer prevention. An author in Upstate New York thought her rosacea made her skin flaky, but it was actually the cream she used to treat her rosacea that was causing the flakiness. A friend in my town thought his achy forearms resulted from his activities as a chiropractor and an avid golfer, but the achiness turned out to be a potentially serious side effect of the statin he was taking. You might presume that a new symptom signals an illness or is an inconvenient consequence of aging, when in fact it might be a side effect of a medication you’re taking. And new side effects can turn up even in medications you’ve been taking for a long time, said Gary LeRoy, a family physician at East Dayton Health Center in Ohio. “Drug effects and their side effects can change over time,” he said. “A tolerance or an intolerance can develop. Side effects can crop up well into a course of treatment.” LeRoy related a story of a patient who had been on an anti-seizure medication for a year and then developed a rash. “It’s

a common side effect of the drug, but [it] was new to this patient,” he said. LeRoy said he doesn’t know why the reaction began when it did, but he had a fix: He changed the medication. All medicines have side effects, and lists of them are fairly easy to find. You can call your doctor or your pharmacy, read package inserts or look up information on websites such as Drugs.com and RxList.com. A lot of nonspecific symptoms, such as headache, indigestion, nausea and dizziness show up on these lists, according to Derjung Tarn, a family physician and health service researcher at UCLA.That’s because these symptoms are simply common. They happen to a lot of people a lot of the time, including people who are study subjects in clinical trials testing medications. That doesn’t mean they’re caused by the medication, but it also doesn’t mean they’re not. One thing to look for is whether the timing of a symptom is related to when you take your meds.Tarn shared the story of a patient who was suffering anxiety attacks that occurred two hours after she’d taken her blood pressure medication.The patient had some anxiety issues, Tarn said, but her cardiologist agreed to

try a different drug, and the attacks disappeared. “It made a 180-degree difference in her life.” Internist Cynthia Smith, vice president of clinical programs for the American College of Physicians, recommends keeping a diary of your symptoms: When they happen, what meds you take and when, activities that might play a role — for instance, foods that you eat, if the symptom is digestion-related. “Capture the pattern,” Smith said. A diary of symptoms will help your doctor, too, should you seek help with your concerns. If a patient came to him with a nagging symptom, LeRoy said, he would ask about prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs and herbal supplements, in addition to the person’s physical condition and social stress. “I do a 360 of all that stuff.” “Then if a drug is suspected, I’ll suggest a trial,” LeRoy said, as long as it’s not a critical medication. “Stop taking that drug for two to three days and see what happens. Then start the drug again and see what happens.” Sometimes changing to a different formulation of the same drug can ease a side effect, as from a generic

drug to a brand-name pill. It’s possible the problem is a bonding agent in the pill, according to LeRoy. Do you have to go to a doctor to try this? That depends on the medication, he said. If the drug label says something like “Do not stop taking,” then don’t. Instead, tell your doctor about your symptoms. But if the label says, “Take as needed,” it’s relatively safe to stop. In such a case, LeRoy said, “you can experiment on your own.” In general, doctors should do medication reviews with their patients on a regular basis, Smith said. And all the doctors I spoke to said they review meds whenever one of their patients has been to a specialist or has been hospitalized, two situations that may result in new medication regimes. Medication reviews are particularly important in older adults, as part of what Tarn and Smith refer to as “deprescribing.” This is partly because older adults tend to take more medications, and with each new drug there’s added risk for interactions. But it’s also because some nonspecific side effects can be too easily dismissed as normal aging when they’re not. –The Washington Post

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Tuesday Bridge — 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Creekside at Tasker’s Chance Senior Apartments, 110 Burgess Hill Way, Frederick, 301-663-6482, Libby.

Mondays — Daily Exercise 9:30 and 10:45 a.m.

Thursday Bridge — 1 to 4 p.m., Spring Ridge Senior Apartments, Frederick; 301-360-9908, Jim.

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Monday through Thursday — Strength training at 9:30 a.m. Monday and Friday, 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. Wednesday; $3 per class.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday — Movement & Motion, 11 a.m., seated exercise, gentle stretching and range of motion exercises, for those who haven’t exercised and with arthritis, Parkinson’s disease or other health issues; $1 per class. Fridays — Pickleball, open court 2 to 4 p.m. Fitness Classes — 10-week session begins second week of April. $30 for the session: Tai chi — 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays or Thursdays; chair yoga — 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays or Thursdays; Zumba Gold — noon Monday, 12:30 p.m. Wednesday or Friday, or 6 p.m. Wednesdays; line dancing — 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays;

square dancing — 3 p.m. Thursdays; advanced strength training — 10 a.m. Wednesdays; gentle chair yoga — 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays with modified positions and conducted in ASL; gentle yoga — 1:30 p.m. Mondays, floor yoga (bring a mat). Thurmont Senior Center 806 E. Main St., Thurmont 301-271-7911 Mondays — Zumba Gold, 10:15 a.m. to noon, purchase a card for $24 for eight classes or $5 each Tuesdays — Exercise with Alice Eyler, 9:30 to 10 a.m., by donation; line dancing, 1 p.m. Thursdays — Exercise & tai chi, 9:30 to 10 a.m. Brunswick Senior Center 12 E. A St., Brunswick Center closed April 26 and 30.

Tuesdays and Thursdays — Strength training, 10 a.m. Fridays — Video exercise, 10 a.m.; chair yoga, 11 a.m. Emmitsburg Senior Center 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg 301-600-6350 Mondays — Bowling at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays — Strength training at 10 a.m. Wednesdays — Walk around the park 10 a.m., Pickleball 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays — Walking trail 10 a.m., Hoop Shoot 10 a.m. to noon, tai chi at 1 p.m.

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Book Clubs First Monday: Urbana Center, 1:15 p.m.; second Thursday: Frederick Center, 2:30 p.m. Cards and Games Mah Jong — Tuesdays: Frederick Center, 11:30 a.m.; Tuesdays: Urbana Center, 1 p.m.; Fridays: Frederick Center, 1 p.m. Bridge — Mondays: Urbana Center, 12:30 p.m.; Mondays: Frederick Center, 12:30 p.m.; Wednesdays: Frederick Center, 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; Wednesdays (first and third): Emmitsburg Center, Noon; Card Party — Second and fourth Tuesdays: Brunswick Center, 5 p.m.; Canasta — Fridays: Frederick Center, 12:30 p.m.; Rummy — Tuesdays: Brunswick Center, 10 a.m.; Rummikub— Mondays: Urbana Center, 1 p.m.; Wednesdays: Frederick Center, 10 a.m.; Pinochle — Wednesdays: Frederick Center, 12:30 p.m.;

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Duplicate Bridge Game Frederick Bridge Club, meets every Monday. $5 per player. ACBL sanctioned. Time: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Location: Frederick Moose Lodge, 828 E. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-606-2894 or www.frederickbridgeclub.org. Needle Felting Class Instructor Ilene White Freedman. $10. Time: 2 to 4 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525

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Council of Churches. Free. Time: 6:30 a.m. Location: National Grotto of Lourdes, 16330 Grotto Road, Emmitsburg Contact: www.nsgrotto.org

Emmitsburg Community Chorus Concert Easter Sunrise Service Sponsored by the Emmitsburg

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Free Movie on the Big Screen TV “Easter Parade,” musical with Fred

Astaire and Judy Garland. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

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Chat with Joy: Meals on Wheels and Home-Delivered Meals Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Brunswick Senior Center, 12 E. A St., Brunswick Contact: 301-834-8115 Free Blood Pressure Checks by Right at Home Time: 10:45 a.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Nutrition with Nina: Heart Health Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020

50/50 Bingo $5 for 20 games, last game $1 per card for winner take all. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

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Memory Cafe Sponsored by Somerford House, includes lunch and a craft. RSVP. Time: Noon to 2 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Demonstration/Seminar of Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) for Seniors Mortgage originator uses miniature houses and candy equity to demonstrate opening a HECM, Free. Time: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Location: C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-213-9533

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Frederick Speaker Series: Rita Moreno At 82, Moreno remains one of the busiest stars in show business. $40 to $50. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828

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Location: Frederick Memorial Hospital, Volunteer Conference Room, 400 W. Seventh St., Frederick Contact: 301-663-1203

TED Talk: “The Power of Vulnerability” Brent Brown, research professor Time: 9 to 10 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525

22nd Annual Gas and Steam Show Hosted by the Friends of the Agricultural History Farm Park. Bring a picnic lunch or purchase food. Tractors, antique cars, tractor APRIL 9 parade, live music. Free admission. Free Movie on the Big Screen TV Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Cocoon,” comedy about a fountain Author Talk with Gerald Blake Location: Agricultural History Farm of youth swimming pool at a rest Author, pilot and flight engineer will Park, 18400 Muncaster Road, home for seniors. share a unique story of the Wright Derwood Time: 1 to 3 p.m. brothers and improvements to the Contact: 301-443-3427 or “The Little Prince” and World War II Location: Thurmont Senior Center, plane following the first flights at www.friendsofthefarmpark.org Examine the French Resistance 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Kitty Hawk. Ages 18 and older. Free. during WW II through the book Contact: 301-271-7911 Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m. First Saturday Swing Dance “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Location: Thurmont Regional Beginner lesson at 7 p.m., social Saint-Exupery. Presented by APRIL 10 Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont dance 8 to 9:30 p.m. $5 for lesson. Dr. Lois Jarman. This course is Senior Tax Credit Info Session Contact: 301-600-7212 or Time: 6 to 9:30 p.m. presented at no charge courtesy of Many senior citizens don’t realize www.fcpl.org Location: Evangelical Reformed an FCPL partnership with Frederick they qualify and are missing out on Chapel, 10 W. Church St., Frederick Community College’s Institute for this tax benefit. Free. APRIL 11 Contact: www.downtownfrederick.org Learning in Retirement. Time: 9:30 a.m. Medicare & Medigap Workshops Time: 2 to 4 p.m. Location: Crestwood Village, 6902 Space is limited, pre-register. Location: Brunswick Branch Library, APRIL 8 Crabapple Drive, Frederick Time: 12:30 p.m. 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick Frederick Area Ostomy Contact: 301-600-1114 or Location: Department of Aging, Contact: 301-600-7255 Support Group dfox@frederickcountymd.gov 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Meets second Sunday of month. Contact: 301-600-1605 Time: 2 to 4 p.m.

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Frederick Keys vs. Potomac Nationals Kicks oﬀ the home schedule. Ticket cost and information online. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium, 21 Stadium Drive, Frederick Contact: 301-815-9915 or www.frederickkeys.com

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Historic Downtown Leesburg, Va., Day Trip Visit the Thomas Balch Library, explore downtown. $25 per person plus lunch, pre-registration required. Time: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: Departs Frederick County Department of Aging, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-7020

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FITNESS SPORTs Mid-Maryland Health, Fitness & Sports Expo. Activities for all ages. Admission is free! Time: 11 am-3pm Location: The Frederick Indoor Sports Center, 1845 Brookfield Ct, Frederick Contact: www.midmarylandhealth expo.com Frederick County Master Gardeners Seminar on Native Plants and Invasives Learn to identify the “Dirty Dozen” of invasive plants and native alternatives to plant. Free. Pre-register; walk-ins welcome if

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space allows. Time: 10 a.m. to noon Location: UME Office, 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick Contact: 301-600-1595 or tinyurl.com/ya7qlzt8

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Tea Room Open House Built by the CCC in the 1930s, available for events. Time: 4 to 7 p.m. Location: Gambrill State Park, 8602 Gambrill Park Road, Frederick Contact: 301-293-4170

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Spring Watercolor Class Instructor is Jeanne McDermott, continues for 4 Mondays, $40, materials included, pre-register. Time: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525

Floral Basket Workshop Instructor is Jeanne McDermott, cost is $12, limited to 10 participants. Continues on Mondays, pre-register. Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525

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Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building Museum Tour the museum. Lunch at the Bison Bistro. $25 person plus lunch. Register by April 6. Time: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: Departs Frederick County Department of Aging, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-7020

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Frederick Craft Spirits Festival More than 15 distilleries. Time: 2-6 p.m. (VIP 1:30 p.m.) Location: Frederick Fairgrounds - 14A Tickets: FrederickSpiritsFestival.com Outdoor Live Music Series: Brian Derek Traditional, world and original acoustic music. Bring a picnic and blanket. Free. Time: 5 to 8 p.m. Location: Shab Row grassy hillside, East and Church streets, Frederick Contact: 301-662-4140

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Sawyer Brown in Concert The travelin’ band has played over 4,500 shows delivering its own unique entertainment. $35 to $65. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828 or www.weinbergcenter.org

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The Golden Tones Chorus From the Frederick Senior Center, donations accepted. Fried chicken lunch at noon costs $6; sign up by April 24. Time: 1p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

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Talk on Programs of Seniors, Medicare, etc. With Elly Williams. 30-minute appointments, free. Time: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Ice Cream Road Trip Time: 1 p.m. Location: Brunswick Senior Center, 12 E. A St., Brunswick Contact: 301-834-8115

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24. Italian monk’s title 25. Kidney problem (abbr.) 26. One point east (clockwise) of due north 27. Home to a world famous bay 34. Mollusk 35. Large nest of a bird of prey 36. Predict 37. Reconnaissance 38. Move in a particular direction 39. Cut with a tool 40. True firs 41. Heaven’s opposite 42. Employed 43. “Partridge Family” actress Susan

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Yields 12 bites 1 head cauliflower 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon salt (or, for a salt-free alternative, Mrs. Dash table blend)

CLUES ACROSS 1. Upon 4. Roman Statesman 8. A protective covering worn over the face 10. Perfected 11. British school 12. Colored with red powder 13. Tivoli 15. What bowlers hope to knock down 16. Finnish lake 17. Damaged regions of tissue 18. World-renowned guitarist 21. Political action committee 22. Oxygen reduction system 23. Part of a circle

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1. Induces vomiting 2. Gloss or sheen on wood furniture 3. Meteorological line 4. Help shoppers save money 5. Heart condition 6. What tweens become 7. __ and ends 9. Small knob 10. Island capital 12. Refinisher 14. Brazilian city 15. Pearl Jam’s debut 17. Resinous substance of an insect 19. Stretched out

20. Bag-like structure in a plant or animal 23. Reference works 24. Hoover’s office 25. Confused 26. The Science Guy 27. A young woman 28. Used to express good wishes 29. Body part 30. Draw blood 31. Curved 32. __ Kidman, actress 33. Profoundly 34. Fools 36. Wife (German)

GUESS WHO! I am a comic actor born in New York on April 3, 1961. By age 15, I started performing and creating my own standup routines. I made a name for myself in the early 1980s on Saturday Night Live, which I parlayed into a successful movie career.

CADILLAC, continued from 9 To make sure the driver doesn’t nod off or start daydreaming, Super Cruise also uses an ingenious system to track how well you’re paying attention. A small camera at the top of the steering column is constantly watching your face, helping a computer judge where you’re looking and how well you’re paying attention. If the camera sees you’re not paying attention to the road ahead for too long a period of time, it will first try to get your attention, and eventually prompt you to take control. If the driver still doesn’t respond — perhaps because of a medical emergency — the car is capable of bringing itself to a full stop and automatically calling first responders through its OnStar system. Compared to the vast majority of semi-autonomous systems available today, starting on cars as affordable as the base Toyota Corolla, Super Cruise is worlds ahead. It comes closer to true self-driving ability than anything else for sale today, including Tesla’s similar system I tested in the Model X SUV.

Traditionally, state-of-the-art technology starts in expensive cars and filters down to more affordable models over a number of years. That’s certainly the case with Super Cruise, which is only available as a $5,000 option on the CT6’s Premium Luxury trim. That puts its price tag somewhere around $75,000. My hope is that General Motors can find a way to do two things with Super Cruise. One is very quickly making it available on a wider range of vehicles, from affordable Chevrolet hatchbacks to tough trucks and SUVs. The other is continuing to invest, improve and refine this system to make it function in more places, more consistently, with automatic upgrades available as it gets better in the years to come. One exclusive Cadillac model that drives itself on the highway is amazing. But a whole fleet of vehicles that does this, as the technology gets smoother and more reliable, will change the world forever. - Green Shoot Media

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Guess Who! Answer: Eddie Murphy

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