Issue 16: Reminiscences

NO. 16

REMINISCENCES

PS MAGA ZINE MAY/JUNE 2016

MAY/JUNE 2016 ISSUE 16

Building Brain and Body Health

Guided Journaling Picking Purple for Your Plate

The Moonwalker

BUZZ ALDRIN

SKINCARE

Creating True Beauty Through Healthy Skin

REMINISCENCES May/June 2016 Issue 16

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Guided Journals and Self-Discovery

by MELISSA MAYNTZ

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Buzz Aldrin— The Man on the Moon

by WALTER BACKERMAN

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Reminiscing American Life: Remembering the Experiences We Shared

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DEPARTMENTS

IN EVERY ISSUE

6 Remember When

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10 Did You Know?

48 Books: No Dream Is Too High

by Buzz Aldrin

12 Health & Wellness:

Picking Purple for Your Plate 15 Dr. Lori: Dementia, Nutrition,

and the Dining Experience 18 Life with The Eden Alternative:

Calling on the Past to

Heal the Present

Letter from the Publisher

49 Fun & Games 52

for (Grand) Children

56 Horoscopes 60 Puzzle Solutions 64 The Last Laugh

22 Aging Well: Building Brain

and Body Health 25 The Place They Call Home:

Enriching Experiences at Aging

Services Communities 3

LE T TE R FROM THE PUBLI SHE R

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une is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month and this year, PS Lifestyle is supporting the Alzheimer’s Association by becoming a Global Team Partner for The Longest Day on June 20 (which is also the summer solstice and, therefore, the longest day of the year). In addition to marshaling our company’s social media resources and raising awareness online with the help of our 700+ employees, PS beauty professionals will also be hosting The Longest Day fundraising salon and spa events on June 20 in some 100 senior living communities around the country.

We’re excited and honored to be a part of this effort, and we’d like to invite all of our PS Magazine readers to consider participating in The Longest Day as well. If you have an interest in learning more, please visit the PS Lifestyle Global Team Partner page online at www.alz.org/pslifestyle. You can either join one of the existing PS teams operating in your geographic area, or start a new team yourself (be sure to use the code “pslifestyle” when you sign up and the $20 registration fee is waived).

Our ability to raise funds and awareness online will continue past June 20, so even if you’re reading this for the first time after that date, don’t worry— there is still time for you to participate! All funds raised will go to support local Alzheimer’s Association initiatives in your part of the country.

And, of course, in the spirit of sharing valuable resources and information with our readers as we help in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease, we dedicated this issue of PS Magazine to the theme of “Reminiscences”.

Celebrating our collective experiences is an important part of our culture, and the act of reminiscing with friends and loved ones checks more than a few boxes on the Alzheimer’s Association’s list of “10 Ways to Love Your Brain”.

Sincerely,

John Polatz Publisher and CEO 4

PS Lifestyle CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

John Polatz CO-FOUNDER

Scott Fisher

MAGA ZINE PUBLISHER AND CEO

John Polatz

EDITOR IN CHIEF

Christina Burns ART DIRECTOR

Elle Chyun

EDITORS AT LARGE

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Shelley Kondas

VICE PRESIDENT — ADMINISTRATION & LICENSING

Susan Polatz

VICE PRESIDENT — FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

Ranae Lewis

VICE PRESIDENT — TECHNOLOGY

Brandon Crafts

VICE PRESIDENT — BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Brian Goetz

Laura Beck, The Eden Alternative Bruce Rosenthal, LeadingaAge

VICE PRESIDENT — BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

CONTRIBUTORS

Kenish Patel

Katherine Adams Walter Backerman Melissa Mayntz Seamus Mullarkey

Kristin Hinkson

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DIRECTOR — PROCUREMENT & LOGISTICS DIRECTOR — HUMAN RESOURCES

Debra Moore

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POP CULTURE, NEWS, AND EVENTS FROM PAST DECADES

Remember When...

1936 Restaurant owner Robert Cobb created the eponymous Cobb Salad at his famous eatery, The Brown Derby, in Hollywood, California.

Legend has it that Mr. Cobb created the salad as a midnight snack using what he could find in the fridge.

1946 Businessman Niles Foster created the orangeflavored beverage, Hi-C, which was originally made from oranges and named for its high vitamin content.

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Author Margaret Mitchell’s epic 1,037-page best-selling novel, Gone with the Wind, about the life of Southern belle Scarlett O’Hara during and after the Civil War, was published and sold for $3.

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American banker John C. Biggins of Flatbush National Bank of Brooklyn, New York invented the first bankissued credit card called Charg-It, for use with local merchants and bank customers.

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The advertising campaign for liquid detergent Palmolive, starring Madge the Manicurist with her line, “You’re soaking in it,” began its 26-year run.

The television talent show, The Gong Show, hosted by Chuck Barris, made its debut on daytime television.

The television variety show, The Steve Allen Show, broadcast its first episode on NBC with guests Sammy Davis, Jr. and Kim Novak.

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The television sitcom, The Dick Van Dyke Show, aired its final episode on CBS. PHOTO: CBS PHOTO ARCHIVE/GETTY IMAGES

The film adaptation of The King and I, starring Yul Brenner and Deborah Kerr, was released in movie theaters.

The San Francisco Chronicle published the first installment of Armistead Maupin’s “Tales of the City”.

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1996

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After 12 seasons and 264 episodes, the final episode of the television mystery series, Murder, She Wrote, starring Angela Lansbury, aired on CBS. PHOTO: AP PHOTO

Founder Ronn Teitelbaum opened the first Johnny Rockets diner-style restaurant as a 20-person counter operation in Los Angeles, California.

Actor Johnathan Goldsmith was cast as The Most Interesting Man in the World in the Dos Equis beer advertising campaign.

COURTESY: JOHNNY ROCKETS

The Tom Cruise film, Top Gun, opened in movie theaters and became the highest grossing film of the year.

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Online travel website Travelocity was created, becoming the first website that allowed consumers to reserve, book, and purchase tickets without the help of a travel agent or broker.

Director Ron Howard’s film adaption of The Da Vinci Code, starring Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou, opened in theaters.

Remember When...

The Entire Country Gathered to Form a Human Chain

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n May 25, 1986, Hands Across America was held when an estimated 5.5 million people held hands to form a chain across sixteen states and the District of Columbia (and another million Americans participated in auxiliary events in states that were not part of the official chain).

The landmark effort to raise awareness and funding to fight homelessness and hunger in America was conceived and organized by music promoter Ken Kragen and The USA for Africa Foundation.

The route was circuitous in order to link all the major cities. Some heavily populated sections were 6–10 people deep while in sparsely populated areas, like deserts, yellow ribbons, hand-made paper dolls, and balloons were used to keep the chain from breaking.

Participants remained holding hands in the chain for 15 minutes, all the while singing, “We Are the World,” “America the Beautiful,” and the “Hands Across America” theme song.

Even for those who didn’t stand in the human chain, it was nearly impossible to ignore the widely publicized event. The event was supported by numerous politicians, notables, and celebrities, including spokespersons Bill Cosby, Kenny Rogers, Lily Tomlin, and Pete Rose. The media widely covered the lead-up and the actual event, a commercial ran during Super Bowl XX, and announcements were printed on millions of McDonald’s placemats.

Above: President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan, joined by daughter Maureen and children of White House staff, clasp hands and sing during the Hands Across America line in front of the White House in Washington, DC. PHOTO: AP PHOTO/SCOTT STEWART

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DID YOU KNOW

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50 Stars & Stripes In 1958, a teenager named Robert Heft of Lancaster, Ohio created the current 50-star American flag as a history class assignment.

Originally, he received a B-minus for his flag that was designed on a de-constructed 48-star flag with blue cloth and white iron-on material added. When he challenged the grade, his history teacher offered to give him an A if Congress selected his as the official flag once Alaska and Hawaii were given official statehood. Two years later, President Dwight Eisenhower and the US Congress chose Mr. Heft’s flag in a competition among more than 1,500 submissions.

Why Blue?

The full moon that occurs on May 21, 2016 will be a blue moon. Blue moons don’t actually appear blue in color and aren’t as rare as the popular saying implies. A blue moon is either the second of two full moons to come in the same calendar month or, according to farmers’ almanacs published in Maine, the third of four full moons to occur in a season. A blue moon comes seven or eight times in a span of 19 calendar years. Mark your calendars for the next blue moon on January 31, 2018.

Fascinating Facts to Know and Tell Formerly Decoration Day

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The practice of decorating soldiers’ graves with flowers is an ancient custom. Starting in 1882, Decoration Day became an annual day for many communities across the country to decorate the graves of Civil War soldiers with flowers and flags.

After World War I, all those who died while serving in any American war, not just the Civil War, were honored with grave decorating. By 1967, a federal law declared the name of the federal holiday to be Memorial Day. Over two dozen cities and towns across the country claim to having originated Decoration Day as a post-Civil War community-wide event, but Waterloo, New York has the official honor after President Lyndon Johnson declared it the birthplace of the holiday in May 1966.

“A Peculiar Disease” It’s been over a century since Alzheimer’s disease was first classified.

In 1906, German psychiatrist and neuropathologist Dr. Alois Alzheimer first described the disease after he noticed shrinkage in and around nerve cells in the brain tissue of a female patient, Auguste Deter, who began to experience memory loss, paranoia, and psychological changes before her death. Through extremely fortunate circumstances, the original microscope preparations on which Dr. Alzheimer based his description of the disease were rediscovered in 1998 in Munich, and his findings were re-evaluated. The slides confirmed that Mrs. Deter did in fact have what is now known as Alzheimer’s disease.

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Picking Purple for Your Plate

by SEAMUS MULLARKEY

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ankind has admired the distinctive color purple since cave dwellers daubed it around their handprints on the walls of Neolithic caves in France.

Since then, this attractive shade has been in vogue. A mark of its importance and appeal is that it has been traditionally regarded as the color of royalty, hence the convention of purple coronation robes.

Recently, nutritionists have been saying that it’s time to take purple out of the wardrobe and add it to your everyday diet as a preventative health measure. You see, fruits and vegetables that are purple or dark 12

blue in color contain high amounts of anthocyanins. These life-enhancing compounds combat those nasty free radicals and are anti-inflammatory to boot. Purple foods offer a wide range of benefits especially advantageous as we age. Put purple on your plate and you’ll be doing yourself a big favor.

A National Health and Nutrition Examination Study (NHANES), which examined Americans’ habits and eating patterns, found that people who consume purple (or blue) vegetables and fruits seem to display a lower incidence of high blood pressure and possess relatively more

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

low HDL cholesterol (the “good” sort). What’s more, the statistics from this study indicate that all those “purple gourmets” were less likely to be overweight. In addition, these purple power foods seem to lower the risk of heart problems and some cancers. If that wasn’t enough evidence of their healthgiving powers, purple produce seems to benefit motor skills and counteract age-related cognition problems. Overall, these indigo edibles offer an impressive array of potential benefits for retaining vitality as well as protecting against some of the most common ailments such as decreased motor skills, heart disease, and cognitive function.

Of course, only naturally purple or blue foods possess these healthprotecting properties—artificial coloring does nothing of the sort.

(So, put that purplish grape soda back on the shelf—it doesn’t count!)

By now, you’re probably sold on the idea of picking purple and would like to add as much as you can. Where to start, you might ask?

First up, keep an eye peeled as you roam the fruit and produce aisles.

Look out for foods such as beetroot, blackberries, plums, black currants,

figs, eggplant, and purple grapes.

Also, be aware that there are purple varieties of foods you may be familiar with and consume in another color. In particular, think of asparagus, cabbage, endive, potatoes, and even carrots. These purple varieties contain more bioflavonoids than their more familiar cousins. According to the USDA, potatoes with the darkest colors potentially contain more than four times the antioxidants of other potatoes.

Experts tell us that they’re uncertain how much of purple foods we should be eating.

However, the growing consensus is that the phytochemicals in all colors of fruit and vegetables have a wide variety of benefits we’re not yet aware of. The best way to not miss out on any of them is to try to mix in as many colors as possible, especially purple. One way to do this is to place more of a focus on vegetables and fruits at mealtimes, either by adding them as a side dish or using them as a whole or partial substitute for meat in main dishes. Let friends and family be aware of your new passion for purple and you can 13

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make it a game to trade as many purple recipes as you can.

If possible, add a dash of purple to almost any meal. Start the day right with a sprinkling of blueberries in your morning oatmeal. Prunes can be munched on just about any time, and a handful of raisins makes a zingy addition to salads. Add purple grapes and figs to a mixed fruit salad. For lunch or dinner, try switching regular versions of asparagus, cabbage, and potatoes for their purple cousins. If you see some tasty purple produce you don’t normally cook, it’s simple to do an Internet search for a delicious recipe—or ask someone to look them up for you. (Once they know just how healthy your new food choices are, they’ll be happy to oblige.) Of course, if you don’t see much purple produce at your local store, be sure to let management know that you’d be interesting in seeing some more.

They’ll probably be pleased to add something new to their stock, especially if it’s a healthy item that more and more of their customers will be seeking out—in other words, it’ll be quite a nifty

way for them to stay one step ahead of the competition.

You know, those royal courts who decreed that purple was the “must-have” in every noble wardrobe were on to something.

Could eating purple foods make you “feel like a king”? Whether it’s blueberries on your morning oatmeal or some purple steamed asparagus as a colorful side dish, there certainly are health benefits associated with the color, so do yourself a favor and add purple to your diet. It’ll be tasty and it could provide just the health boost that you’re looking for.

Seamus Mullarkey is a writer and editor who resides in New York City.

Doctor Lori Stevic-Rust

Dementia, Nutrition, and the Dining Experience

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ementia is a descriptive term for symptoms of memory loss, loss of the ability to sequentially process information, language impairments, and poor reasoning and thinking skills significant enough to reduce a person’s ability to perform basic daily activities. There are numerous diseases that can cause dementia but Alzheimer’s disease causes most cases. As a progressive and terminal disease, Alzheimer’s spreads and creates damage to the brain, and weight loss is often part of the clinical expression of the disease. However, there are numerous studies to suggest the importance of addressing nutrition, particularly in the early and middle phases of the disease to maintain quality of life.

The dining experience may be one of the remaining sources of

pleasure for someone with dementia. Eating is rooted in our long-term memory and emotionally connected to many lifelong experiences. Dining is not only about taking in nutrition but is also an opportunity for stimulation of the senses and for connection to others. Strategies that can provide the best therapeutic dining experience for those dealing with dementia include the following: • Table place settings should be simple and easy to cognitively follow. For example, bright contrasting plates against neutral placemats or tablecloths so it is easier to visually identify the plate. Food should be plated with a clear separation of choices and in small servings to prevent becoming visually overwhelmed.

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using small, individual tables.

The room should be free from distractions like television or loud noises. Ideally, the space is used only for dining and not for multiple recreational purposes.

• The use of finger foods may be essential as the advancement in the dementia disease process brings the inability to sequentially process the steps required for using utensils.

Food options should be easy to eat with fingers and easy to chew with adequate flavor.

• The food selections should have enough contrast in color to identify them on a plate. For example, macaroni and cheese should not be paired with corn.

• To prevent dehydration, which leads to poor wound healing and changes in cognitive and physical functioning, hydration stations that are visible and accessible can serve as critical cues.

• Rhythmic and soothing music can facilitate relaxation and ultimately improve eating behavior.

• Individuals with dementia often experience a state known as “sundowning,” which typically 16

occurs in the late afternoon. This is a time when individuals can become very agitated, combative, fearful, and more acutely confused so the evening meal can be difficult for many. Consider making the mid-day meal the focal meal of the day.

• An environment that allows individuals to smell, observe, and participate in meal preparation is ideal. An open-floor cooking plan where the kitchen space is visible serves a critical role in stimulating the senses and cueing that it is mealtime.

For someone with dementia, the goal and philosophy of dining and nutrition may need to shift from simple calorie counting and dietary restrictions to a more balanced consideration of quality of life in the moment. This may mean accepting the risks associated with an individual’s desire for a diet with more sugar, salt, or starches than is recommended for the normal prevention of diseases.

The process of dining in a facility with others can provoke agitated and fearful behavior for someone with dementia. There may also be

THE DINING ROOM, 1965 BY WARREN BRANDT SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM GIFT OF MR. AND MRS. WARREN BRANDT, 1969.1

behaviors that are socially difficult for some to manage. Caregivers also need to be aware and adequately trained for all dining behaviors associated with dementia like chewing and spitting out food or eating off another’s plate.

Near the end stage of dementia, individuals may stop eating and family may fear a loved one is “starving to death”. This often leads to the reactive placement of a tube for feeding. However, the reality is that tube feeding does not help the person gain weight, become stronger, or live longer and may lead to more complications and earlier

death with the increased risk for developing pneumonia and pressure sores. Medical research recommends gentle feeding as the preferred strategy where an individual can continue to enjoy food and human contact until the end stage when they may no longer be fed by hand. It is important for families to understand that refusing food and water is, in fact, a non-painful, natural part of the dying process.

Dining can become a therapeutic opportunity if attention is given to the unique challenges associated with dementia. ■ 17

LIFE WITH THE EDEN ALTERNATIVE

Calling on the Past to Heal the Present

ILLUSTRATION: © M. MUSGROVE

by LAURA BECK

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ears ago, I came across this powerful quote by author Richard Stone from his book, The Healing Art of Storytelling: Just as clear-cutting an old-growth forest leads to… deforestation… our culture has been devastated by the loss of storytelling as a tool of communicating, passing on values, learning, and most importantly, healing. The effect of “destorification’” is just as devastating as its ecological cousin.

In our fast-paced, social mediacrazed world, we have lost touch with the intimate power of stories shared person to person, particularly the stories of Elders. At The Eden Alternative, we consider the life stories of Elders to be some of the greatest gifts a community can receive. Elder stories serve as a legacy for younger generations—a source of wisdom unparalleled in popular culture and media.

Mr. Stone’s assertion that storytelling is a source of healing has a special resonance for me. Years ago, during my father’s journey with Alzheimer’s disease, it was reflecting on his life story that made all the difference in recovering his wellbeing. As an Air Force pilot and

colonel who served for thirty years, Dad was a natural leader. In one particular long-term care community, however, this quality translated as “troublemaker” to the staff there. Seeking to control Dad—rather than meet his need to be seen—they over-medicated him severely. Slumped over and drooling in the corner of the room, he had become lifeless, but certainly compliant.

Feeling helpless and outraged, I wrote a piece of prose, entitled “I Am Howard”. Written in the first person, it captured twelve or so stanzas that highlighted significant aspects of Dad’s life story. Not knowing what doing so would accomplish, I tacked it to the wall above his bed. Soon, his care partners began to ask more questions. They wanted to know more about his Air Force career.

What planes did he fly, and where exactly did he grow up in New York City? Little differences arose in the way some of them connected with him. And, in turn, Dad began to light up more. His long-term memory was still reasonably intact, and once the memories were triggered, he could be drawn into 19

meaningful conversation about his life. Given a cue from his own history, you could engage him for a while.

Conversations like these were one of the few ways he could feel like a valued part of the world again. But the healing didn’t stop with Dad. I saw his care partners feeling more empowered to affirm his identity and deeply moved by the quality of their interactions with him. Not quite knowing how to support him before, they had become more confident about, even proud of, their ability to advocate for him.

“By creating the opportunity for people of different ages to come together in engaging, mutually supportive ways, the sharing of stories unfold organically and naturally, helping to build a culture more reflective of ancient times, where Elder stories shaped the oral history and even the very survival of a tribal community.”

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Elder stories can also serve as a source of healing on a global scale.

Take the work of Ibasho and Dr. Emi Kiyota. This global nonprofit has harnessed the gift of Elder wisdom to help create resilient intergenerational communities around the world.

Ibasho affirms that communities that value what their Elders have to give are better prepared to thrive in the face of a growing aging population and increased climaterelated natural disasters. In places like Japan and the Philippines, Elders have been empowered through these projects to work with others to seek creative, lifeaffirming solutions that promote healing and recovery from natural disasters. Ibasho projects show that the Elders’ stories from their own lives have repeatedly revealed crucial skills, such as how to grow food in the face of adversity, or how to keep it from spoiling when access to power and refrigeration is halted for long periods of time. By creating the opportunity for people of different ages to come together in engaging, mutually supportive ways, the sharing of stories unfold organically and naturally, helping to

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build a culture more reflective of ancient times, where Elder stories shaped the oral history and even the very survival of a tribal community.

In Dr. Bill Thomas’s book, What Are Old People For? How Elders Will Save the World, he shares that Elders are engineered, due to life experience, to serve as peacemakers, wisdom givers, and legacy creators. Given the opportunity, their stories can nourish everything from a tender relationship between two people to an entire community in need of

recovery. All too often, however, this rich resource is left untapped.

Our world is ripe to reclaim it—and we may do so soon—as it is the gift that keeps on giving. ■

Laura Beck is the Learning and Development Guide for The Eden Alternative, an international, nonprofit organization focused on creating quality of life for Elders and their care partners. For more information about The Eden Alternative, go to www.edenalt.org.

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AGING WELL

Building Brain and Body Health

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ew things in life are certain but getting older is one of them. As we age, many changes are outside our control: Our hair typically turns gray, our skin wrinkles, and our eyes may struggle to focus when reading. However, there are aspects of aging that we can control to some degree. Reducing the risk of cognitive decline—a worsening in memory or cognition that often occurs with age—is one of them.

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“We’re still learning about cognitive decline but there are actions people can take to reduce their risk,” says Beth Kallmyer, Alzheimer’s Association vice president of Constituent Services. “Research shows that staying mentally active, engaging in regular physical activity, and eating a heart-healthy diet benefits your body and your brain. There is also some evidence people may benefit from staying socially engaged with friends, family, and their community.”

Based on these findings, the Alzheimer’s Association created 10 Ways to Love Your Brain, a list of healthy habits to reduce risk of cognitive decline. The best part? These habits may also help to improve your overall health as you age.

10 WAYS TO LOVE YOUR BRAIN WITH THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION 1. BREAK A SWEAT. Engage in regular cardiovascular exercise that elevates your heart rate and increases blood flow to the brain and body.

Several studies have found an association between physical activity and reduced risk of cognitive decline.

2. HIT THE BOOKS. Formal education in any stage of life will help reduce your risk of cognitive decline and dementia. For example, take a class at a local college, community center, or online.

3. BUTT OUT. Evidence shows that smoking increases risk of cognitive decline. Quitting smoking can reduce your risk to levels comparable to those who have not smoked.

4. FOLLOW YOUR HEART. Evidence shows that risk factors for cardiovascular disease and stroke—obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes—negatively impact your cognitive health. Take care of your heart, and your brain just might follow.

5. HEADS UP! Brain injury can raise your risk of cognitive decline and dementia. Wear a seat belt, use a helmet when playing contact sports, or riding a bike, and take steps to prevent falls.

6. FUEL UP RIGHT. Eat a healthy and balanced diet that is lower in fat and higher in vegetables and fruit to help reduce your risk of cognitive decline.

Although research on diet and cognitive function is limited, certain diets, including Mediterranean and Mediterranean-DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), may contribute to risk reduction.

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7. CATCH SOME ZZZ’S. Not getting enough sleep due to conditions like insomnia or sleep apnea may result in problems with memory and thinking.

8. TAKE CARE OF YOUR MENTAL HEALTH. Some studies link a history of depression with increased risk of dementia, so seek medical treatment if you have symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other mental health concerns. Also, try to manage stress.

9. BUDDY UP. Staying socially engaged may support brain health. Pursue social activities that are meaningful to you. Find ways to be part of your local community through activities you enjoy, or share activities with friends and family.

10. STUMP YOURSELF. Challenge and activate your mind. Build a piece of furniture. Complete a jigsaw puzzle. Do something artistic. Play games, such as bridge, that make you think strategically. Challenging your mind may have short- and long-term benefits for your brain.

It’s never too late to take steps to care for yourself as you age, and there’s no better time to start than June—Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month.

USE THESE TIPS TO SET YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS • Start with one or two healthy habits and build on them.

• Make these changes in ways that are enjoyable so you’ll be more likely to stick to them.

• Seek support—ask friends and family to join you in adopting a healthier lifestyle.

• Make a plan and track your progress.

• Celebrate when you reach a goal!

“As you age, consider a holistic approach to wellness, including your brain health,” says Ms. Kallmyer. “You can make simple changes that will have a cumulative effect, helping you to live as well as possible.” ■ To learn more about the 10 Ways to Love Your Brain, call 800.272.3900 or visit alz.org/10ways.

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THE PLACE THEY CALL HOME

Enriching Experiences at Aging Services Communities

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eadingAge members are not-for-profit providers of care and services for seniors.

Residents of these aging services organizations are involved in a wide range of life-enriching experiences that add meaning and fulfillment to their lives as they age.

Sometimes, they are reviving or continuing activities from their younger years.

The Ride of a Lifetime Peggy Porter, a 90-year-old ClarkLindsey resident, knocked something off her bucket list when she rode in a

Harley-Davidson sidecar. Andrae’s Harley-Davidson in Urbana, Illinois made special arrangements with one of their customers to give Ms. Porter the ride of her life.

Riding a Harley has been Ms. Porter’s dream ever since she was a little girl. When she was 10 years old, her parents bought a summer cottage in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. There is a Harley-Davidson plant in Tomahawk and Harley riders from all over the Midwest visit annually for the Tomahawk Fall Ride.

About twenty years ago, Ms. Porter began renting her cottage 25

in Tomahawk to Harley enthusiasts coming to the event, and she developed friendships over the years with the people who stayed at her cottage. She also developed an interest and love for Harley-Davidson and even purchased stock in the company.

Even though she hasn’t been to the Fall Ride in years, she stays in touch with her Harley friends and still rents out her cottage to them.

Recently, a Clark-Lindsey team member was having a casual conversation with a community member who was inquiring about residents’ bucket lists. The team member recalled a past conversation with Ms. Porter that said she always wanted to ride in a sidecar of a Harley-Davidson. A couple phone calls were made and later that same week, a local Harley-Davidson owner, who has a sidecar, was at ClarkLindsey offering Ms. Porter a ride.

Ms. Porter has limited mobility and use of her legs and feet because of neuropathy. She cannot walk or stand without the assistance of her walker. When first learning of the opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream, she declined. “Oh, no, I can’t do that. That would have been something I would have done twenty 26

years ago but not now,” Ms. Porter told her daughter. However, she quickly changed her mind when she learned her friends from ClarkLindsey’s therapy services would enable her to successfully enter and exit the sidecar without struggling or embarrassment. Her dignity was preserved and she accomplished something she never thought she could do.

What’s next for Ms. Porter? “Well, I rode a hot air balloon last year and a Harley this year. Who knows?” she says.

—Karen Blatzer, Marketing Supervisor, Clark-Lindsey Village, Urbana, Illinois Men’s Club Brews Its Own Members of the Men’s Club at Jewish Home Assisted Living (JHAL) decided they would like the opportunity to make beer as a project. We contacted love2brew, which makes home brewing kits.

Ron Witkowski, president of the firm, kicked off the first beer-brewing session with club members on August 6. He brought all the needed items including airtight fermenting equipment, a large pot, tubing, and clamps, as well as sanitizing solution.

With the help of club members, he brought the water to a boil and added the ingredients, all the while telling his audience about the brewing process as well as about some of his experiences brewing beer at his home. After the mixture cooled, yeast was added and the mixture was stored in a closet at JHAL for two weeks of fermentation.

After fermentation, the group learned more about brewing as the company’s staff continued to visit and lead them through the process.

The group filled 48 bottles with the not-yet-carbonated beer and capped them, tasting a little of their brew before storing the bottles for the twoweek carbonation process.

Finally, on September 3, the bottles were opened and members in

attendance, along with Rabbi Ariyeh Meir, the group’s leader, had a tasting. Dubbed “He-Brew,” most everyone thought the beer turned out well. A lively discussion of politics and world problems followed.

The Men’s Club has 10 to 15 members and meets once a week. Rabbi Meir says the club has “helped develop lines of communication between the men. They get to know one another in a group setting.”

—Lauren Levant, Executive Director, Jewish Home Assisted Living, River Vale, New Jersey ■

Excerpted from LeadingAge Magazine, March–April 2015.

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ife is an ever-growing collection of moments, memories, choices, likes, dislikes, experiences, triumphs, disappointments celebrations, trends, fads, and so much more. As the years pass, however, we forget more and more about ourselves and all the steps that have brought us down the path of our individual lives. Guided journals are a great way to rediscover ourselves and rejoice in everything that makes us unique.

All types of journaling have positive benefits. The act of journaling helps us think through events mindfully, working out our emotions, and often gaining closure, forgiveness, or peace as we reflect. This leads to stress reduction and even healing for more painful moments, and writing about the

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good times helps increase our gratefulness and gratitude for all that is good and amazing in our lives.

As we recollect on individual events, thoughts, and experiences, our memories are improved, and we’ve created a written record that can be reread and enjoyed many times. That same record can be passed to others. The act of writing, sketching, or typing can even help improve hand dexterity, flexibility, and wrist strength to alleviate arthritis or stiff joints.

The dozens or hundreds of blank pages of a typical journal can be intimidating for many novice journalers. Guided journals, on the other hand, provide a framework that we can fill in with our unique thoughts. This is typically done with a series of prompts or questions, often with a central theme. Popular types of guided journals include reflections on parenting, wedding or

“The act of journaling helps us think through events mindfully, working out our emotions, and often gaining closure, forgiveness, or peace as we reflect.” relationship journals, gratitude or happiness prompts, bucket list experiences, and creating a life story or personal profile.

Some journals are designed for quick, fast writing with just a sentence or two per entry, or even just a related list—favorite music, most comfortable clothes, biggest accomplishments, etc. Others pose more detailed questions for thorough reflection: “What family member has been your biggest influence?” or “What piece of advice do you wish you’d had on your eighteenth birthday?” Still

Left: World War II veteran Hank Brukardt of Olive Branch, Mississippi holds a photo of himself in uniform from 1944. Mr. Brukardt’s World War II experiences are chronicled in a 240-page book, The Way It Was, featuring first person narratives, letters, journal entries, and photos of 29 veterans, many from the Mid-South area. Mr. Burkardt’s narrative gives a glimpse of a young man’s life as an Army Air Corps navigator.

(AP PHOTO, BRUCE NEWMAN)

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“The act of writing, sketching, or typing can even help improve hand dexterity, flexibility, and wrist strength to alleviate arthritis or stiff joints.” other types of guided journals include creative prompts to help you explore your imagination, such as asking you to name 100 green things or discuss what a society without sound might be like.

There are no wrong answers in a journal, you simply answer with what’s in your heart and mind. You might just write a few words, or expand your answer to a few pages.

Some journals even have space for sketching answers, allowing you to express yourself in whatever manner is best for you. You might answer questions or discuss prompts in sequence, or skip around in the journal to whichever entry strikes your fancy on any particular day.

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you will create a meaningful time capsule of your thoughts and feelings.

Another option to make guided journals even more fun is to fill them in with someone special. Sharing a guided journal with a spouse or partner can help you discover more about one another and what makes you so special to each other. A grandparent and grandchild could work on a journal together to learn just how similar their experiences really are, even across generations.

Siblings could even share a journal to learn more about their family from different perspectives.

If you can’t find just the right journal to help you reflect, consider making your own. Use favorite scripture passages or inspirational quotes as prompts, or ask friends and relatives to make a list of questions for you to answer: when you had your first kiss, how you earned your first dollar, your biggest regret about your wedding day, etc. Those questions can be even more meaningful than any preprinted journal, because they will be the exact questions those closest to you will be interested in.

Your answers are a way to share your life and experiences with those who matter most.

is one you can relate to and write about. A guided journal can be a thoughtful and thought-provoking gift—either for the recipient to fill in or if you’ve already filled it in, so they can learn about you.

Even if no one but you ever reads your journal entries, it is a gift you can give yourself to discover all that is unique and amazing about you, the life you’ve lived, and what life experiences you still want to write about. ■ Guided journals are available at bookstores, card stores and gift shops, generally running $10– $20 depending on the type of journal and the quality of the book. Before choosing, note the durability of the binding, the size of lines for comfortable writing, how easy prompts are to read, and how well the journal’s theme

Melissa Mayntz is a freelance writer who has been journaling for more than 25 years and has filled more than a half-dozen volumes with her thoughts, emotions and experiences. Her next step is guided list journals, for all those thoughts and crazy details she hasn’t remembered to put to paper.

Learn more at MelissaMayntz.com.

Above: A leather-bound diary of Peter “Simon” String, a Civil War soldier and 66-year resident of Springfield, Illinois is seen on display at the Lincoln Library in Springfield. The journal documents Mr. String’s daily experiences of war from June 1864 to May 1865 and includes his personal account of the Civil War, entries about Abraham Lincoln’s re-election, his assassination, and the surrender of General Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army. It was donated to the library by his descendants.

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TIP OF THE HAT

Buzz Aldrin THE MAN ON THE MOON

by WALTER BACKERMAN

The moon photographed from the Apollo 11 spacecraft during its trans-Earth journey homeward.

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ince the dawn of time, mankind has been fascinated with the moon. As a child, I wondered what it would be like to be on the moon. Was it made of Swiss cheese? Was there a man on the moon? Many questions would be answered when two courageous men first set foot on its surface on June 20, 1969. This incredible accomplishment remains one of mankind’s greatest moments.

Recently, on a rainy spring night in Huntington, Long Island, my family and I had the incredible honor to meet one of those men who completed that perilous mission: Buzz Aldrin.

On January 20, 1930 in Montclair, New Jersey, Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr. was born. His two-year-old sister had trouble pronouncing “brother” and said “buzzer” instead, which was shortened to “Buzz,” and that name stuck. His father, a colonel in the US Air Force, encouraged his son’s interest in flight, a skill Mr. Aldrin, Sr. first learned in 1919 as an aide to General Billy Mitchell in the Philippines and a friend of the legendary aviator Jimmy Doolittle.

When he was two years old, his father took him on his first airplane

Buzz Aldrin inside the Apollo 11 Lunar Module on July 20, 1969.

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ride in a red-and-white plane called the Eagle, which even at that early age fueled young Buzz’s passion for flying that would one day lead to his historic flight. (It is also worth noting that his mother was the former Marion Moon). Who could forget the moment when Neil Armstrong uttered those incredible words, “The Eagle has landed”? I guess Buzz was destined for his place in history, but it was no easy journey.

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The American flag heralded the launch of Apollo 11 on July 16, 1969.

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The Apollo 11 Lunar Module Eagle with Commander Neil Armstrong and Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin inside.

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and received a Bachelor of Science degree, graduating third in his class.

He would go on to earn a Doctorate of Science in Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and wrote his thesis, “Line-of-Sight Guidance Techniques for Manned Orbital Rendezvous.” He has honorary degrees from six colleges and universities.

While on duty in Korea, Buzz flew 66 combat missions in F-86’s, where he distinguished himself in battle with nerves of steel when he shot down two Soviet MiG-15 jet fighters.

After his service there, he served as an aerial gunnery instructor at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada and as part of the faculty at Bitburg, Germany, where he also served as a flight commander flying F-100’s.

He applied to be an astronaut but initially was turned down by NASA because he had not been a test pilot, which was their requirement then.

However, Buzz’s jetfighter experience combined with his earlier concept for space rendezvous influenced NASA’s decision to eventually choose him as one of the eight out of 6,000 applicants in their program.

In October 1963, he was selected to be a part of the Gemini program.

He drilled himself to be in top physical condition and learned all he could about the design of the Gemini spacecraft, but then he was slated to be part of the backup crew and not scheduled to fly during the entire Gemini program. However, fate would intervene. While on a training mission, fellow astronauts Charlie Bassett and Eliot See missed the runway due to foggy weather and were killed. This tragic event pushed Buzz and Jim Lovell ahead on the astronaut list, first as backup crew to the Gemini 9, and then on the prime crew of Gemini 12.

On the Gemini 12 mission, Buzz’s first spaceflight, he performed his unprecedented five-and-a-half-hour spacewalk in the darkness of space.

While looking down at our world and distanced from our earthly existence but yet not quite in the heavens, he couldn’t help but feel the haunting loss of his friends nor the magnitude of their sacrifice.

Though most of the astronauts were extremely competitive they were also really good friends. The astronaut Ed White and Buzz attended West Point and were on the track team together. Afterwards, during the heat of the Cold War,

Earth rising over the stark, scarred surface of the moon.

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A close-up view of astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s boot print in the lunar soil.

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Buzz Aldrin moves toward a position to deploy two components of the Early Apollo Scientific Experiments Package (EASEP) on the surface of the moon.

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The far side of the moon is rough and filled with craters. By comparison, the near side of the moon, the side we always see since the moon is rotation locked to always point the same side toward Earth, is relatively smooth.

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they flew practice missions with nuclear payloads on board close to Iron Curtain countries. When we entered the space race, Ed did everything he could to become an astronaut and encouraged his friend Buzz to join his pursuit. “More than any other person, Ed White was the friend who encouraged me to apply to NASA to become an astronaut,” recalls Buzz. On Gemini 4, Ed became the first American to perform a space walk and was selected to be the senior pilot of Apollo 1 that was scheduled for launch on February 21, 1967. His crew also consisted of Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee. As they prepared for a full test seated on the launch pad, something went terribly wrong and the resulting explosion in their command module cost the lives of these three brave men, momentarily putting a damper on the plans for landing on the moon.

Buzz carried a medallion in Ed’s honor with him to the moon.

Neil Armstrong and Buzz were selected to work as a backup crew for Apollo 8, and then as the crew for Apollo 11, with Michael Collins added, in the first attempt at a manned lunar landing. During the

eight-day trip, if all turned out well, these three men would stay in a space no bigger than the interior of an ordinary car.

“On July 16, 1969, our launch day, at 9:32 AM, the engines ignited and roared with more than seven million pounds of thrust, lifting 3,000 tons of spacecraft, fuel, equipment, and, oh yes, three very fortunate human astronauts on their way to another celestial body,” recalls Buzz.

Traveling at 17,000 miles per hour around the Earth, they made the standard equipment checks for several hours until they were clear to fire their rocket engines propelling them towards the moon.

On the third day, after journeying 240,000 miles, they fired their engines to slow them down enough to be drawn into the moon’s orbit.

After thirteen trips around the moon, on Sunday, July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin entered the lunar landing vehicle, The Eagle, to prepare for their descent to the moon’s surface, while Michael Collins circled the moon in his command module.

They had planned to land in the moon’s Sea Of Tranquility but as they approached, they found the

Celebrating in the Mission Control Center on the successful conclusion of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission.

PHOTO: NASA

President Richard Nixon welcomes the Apollo 11 astronauts aboard the USS Hornet, the prime recovery ship for the lunar landing mission.

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Within the Mobile Quarantine Facility, Apollo 11 astronauts Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin, and Neil Armstrong relax following their successful lunar landing mission. They spent two-and-onehalf days in the quarantine trailer en route from the USS Hornet to the Lunar Receiving Laboratory at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston. The Hornet docked at Pearl Harbor where the trailer was transferred to a jet aircraft for the flight to Houston.

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area to be filled with large boulders, steep craters, and dangerous terrain, making an easy landing impossible.

Their fuel supplies were dangerously depleted as they searched for a safe landing location. Mission Control warned them of impending disaster as fuel reserves became exhausted.

When they ultimately found a secure location to land, only 15 seconds of fuel remained.

Normal protocol for NASA would have been for the pilot, Buzz, to do the walk in space while the commander, Neil Armstrong, remained on board. For this mission, NASA decided to alter this procedure since both would be walking on the moon. Slowly, Neil Armstrong descended the stairway, firmly grasping the lunar module ladder with his right foot remaining affixed to the module, as he gingerly placed his left foot on the moon’s surface. They had no idea how deep the lunar dust was or if it could support his weight. It was in that atmosphere of uncertainty that Neil Armstrong took what would become a “giant step for mankind” followed by Buzz’s emergence on to the powdery lunar surface twenty minutes later.

Their mission on the moon consisted of collecting rocks, setting up experiments, and taking photographs. They placed the plaque stating that “We came in peace for all mankind” along with the installation of the American flag. Then came the surprise call from President Richard Nixon.

“We didn’t know the President was going to telephone us on the moon until about ten seconds before it happened. At that point, the ground crew told us to move over in the vicinity of the flag. Then we heard the President. Being able to salute that flag was one of the more humble yet proud experiences I’ve ever had. To be able to look at that American flag and know how much so many people had put of themselves and their work into getting it where it was. We sensed—we really did— this almost mystical unification of all the people in the world at that moment,” recalled Buzz in an interview published in Life in August 1969.

Once their mission on the moon was accomplished, all that remained was getting home. First, they had to leave the surface of the

moon and perfectly rendezvous with Michael Collins in the command module. But a small circuit breaker had been dislodged from the main panel and had broken, and without it they couldn’t take off. When they contacted Mission Control they were informed that there was no way to reroute the power, so Mike Collins continued another orbit and many brilliant minds searched for a 39

President Barack Obama with Apollo 11 astronauts Michael Collins, seated left, Buzz Aldrin, Carol Armstrong (widow of Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong), NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, and Patricia “Pat” Falcone, OSTP Associate Director for National Security & International Affairs, far right, in the Oval Office of the White House.

PHOTO: NASA/BILL INGALLS

solution. Their solution was to push something in the circuit breaker to activate it but everything available seemed to be conductive metal, which could cause irreparable damage. Finally, Buzz found a felttip pen he had and pushed it in— miraculously, it held and they made their way back to Earth.

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well-wishers wanting to see these real life heroes. There were ticker tape parades and crowds of the curious everywhere as the astronauts visited 23 countries in 45 days as part of the Giant Leap world tour. It became quite overwhelming.

Buzz was stopped in his tracks not by daunting challenges and insurmountable obstacles but by the lack thereof. Once he returned

home, he realized that he would always be surrounded by a certain degree of celebrity, and the prospect of returning to a somewhat mundane military career after being one of two to first walk on the moon became paralyzing. He fell in to a deep depression combined with the duel devil of becoming an alcoholic. In a remarkably short period, he had descended from the zenith of accomplishment to the nadir of his existence, and he feared having a predisposition that was leading him to take his own life, as his mother did years before. He joined Alcoholics Anonymous and spent years controlling his demons, and has been proudly sober for nearly 40 years.

Today, Buzz Aldrin shows no signs of slowing down, including his appearance on Dancing with the Stars, meeting with President Obama to discuss space exploration, and traveling constantly to promote his ShareSpace Foundation for children. He is especially passionate about his Aldrin Mars Cycler concept to land humans on Mars before 2035 and to eventually colonize that planet.

When my family and I met him, we found a man who was at peace with himself. I guess when you see our world from 240,000 miles away, you really see how trifling most things are. Here was a gentleman— a kind, fun-loving man, who had reached the highs and lows of life like none other in history. He was in Long Island to sign copies of his newest book, No Dream Is Too High, with at least 1,000 or so people assembled to have their book signed by this living legend and just to see the man who first walked on the moon. We expected to find someone aloof, maybe a little “spaced out,” but he was just as down-to-Earth as we could have hoped. ■

Walter Backerman is best known as Walter the Seltzer Man, a third generation seltzer delivery man in New York City. Walter has a great fondness for American history, particularly of the 20th century.

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Reminiscing AMERICAN LIFE

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Even if these selections didn’t resonate with you when they reached their iconic status, they were impossible to be ignored then and now.

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1. First released in 1939, The Wizard of Oz did not become an American classic until it was aired on television beginning in 1956. 2. Possibly the most mesmerizing dance partners that ever existed, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers had chemistry and elegance that offered the perfect escape.

3. Strong, intelligent, and uncharacteristic, not to mention gorgeous, Katherine Hepburn’s screen and television career spanned 60 years.

4. The world of The Howdy Doody Show entertained a generation of children while convincing parents that owning a television set was a must.

5. Sporting a mohawk haircut and a large collection of gold chains, Mr. T was a force to be reckoned with in the 1980s, spawning television and movie projects, a cereal, PSAs for kids, and his catchphrase, “I pity the fool.”

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2. Composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist-dramatist Oscar Hammerstein defined American musical theater with a string of their post-war musicals including Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music. 3. Ella Fitzgerald, known as “The First Lady of Song,” gained widespread popularity when she recorded much of the Great American Songbook in the 1950s and 60s. 4. Elvis Presley, with his music and provocative dance moves, epitomized rock’n’roll before becoming a movie star and legendary performer.

5. Known for their “California Sound,” all-American rock band The Beach Boys emerged commercially and critically successful in the midst of the British invasion.

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1. New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio won nine World Series titles and set a record with his 56-game hitting streak, and his marriage to Marilyn Monroe is one of the greatest American love stories. 2. Champion golfer Arnold Palmer’s skill and magnetic personality made him the first superstar of the sport during the television age the 1950s. 3. Referring to himself (and many agree) as “The Greatest,” heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali was perhaps the most recognized man on the planet in the 1960s and 70s. 4. “America’s sweetheart” Dorothy Hamill won the gold in figure skating and created a major fad with her signature bobbed hairstyle. 5.

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1. Built in the midst of the Great Depression, the Hoover Dam used a massive labor force and new technology to harness energy from the Colorado River to provide water and hydroelectric power 2. From 1933 and 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s fireside chats were his comforting evening radio broadcasts on current issues. 3. Until Dr. Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine, Americans lived in fear of contracting the incurable disease, which is extremely rare in the US today. 4. Standing as wide as it is tall, the Gateway Arch was built as a monument to the vision of Thomas Jefferson and St. Louis’ role in the westward expansion of the US. 5. NASA’s Apollo Space Program was dedicated to President John F. Kennedy’s goal of “landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth” by the end of the 1960s.

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BOOKS FIC TION

NO DREAM IS TOO HIGH BUZZ ALDRIN

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verywhere he goes, crowds gather to meet Buzz Aldrin.

He is a world-class hero, a larger-than-life figurehead, the best known of a generation of astronauts whose achievements surged in just a few years from first man in space to first men on the moon.

In his newest book, No Dream Is Too High, the beloved American icon reflects on the wisdom, guiding principles, and irreverent anecdotes he’s gathered through his eventfilled life—both in outer space and on Earth. He pauses to reflect and share what he has learned from the vantage point not only of outer space but also of time as a non-stop traveler and impassioned advocate for space exploration.

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Mr. Aldrin whittles down his eventful life into a short list of principles he values,each illustrated by fascinating anecdotes, revealing moments from his childhood, his training as a pilot and astronaut, and memories, including his memories of the Apollo 11 mission and how he had to learn to be proud of being just the second man on the moon (protocol should have meant he was first but rules changed just before the mission), and how he continues to maintain his spirit of adventure.

Buzz Aldrin is a living example of the reasons one should stay fit, energetic, and fascinated with life.

His life lessons and wisdom are the foundation for this book.

FUN & GAMES

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DOWN 2. Memorable (7) 3. Pretentious “me”? (3) 4. Central facial feature (4) 5. Above board (7) 6. Aurora’s Greek equivalent (3) 10. Verify (7) 12. Relating to a circular path (7) 15. Editor’s “ignore this change” (4) 17. Be incorrect (3) 19. Detract from (3)

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We’ve shuffled 21 types of card games into this grid. They are hidden up, down, across, backwards, and diagonally. Lend a hand and see how many you can find.

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Word List BRIDGE CANASTA CRAZY EIGHTS CRIBBAGE EUCHRE GO FISH GOLF HEARTS I DOUBT IT MEMORY OLD MAID PIG PINOCHLE RUMMY SCAT SEVEN UP SLAPJACK SOLITAIRE SPADES SPEED WAR

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MAY/JUNE 2016 HOROSCOPES by Chris Flisher

ARIES (March 21–April 19) The overarching theme for you will be that of responsibility.

What does that entail? If you are working, you may put in extra time, for example. If you are coordinating an event, you may have to be dedicated to the wants and needs of others. If you are learning, you may have to spend more time delving into the finer, hidden points of the topic. In short, the term “responsibility” simply means putting in the work. You don’t have to belabor the point, just simply put your shoulder to the wheel and do the right thing.

Fortunately, the rewards are equally present and the benefits will rise to match the work.

TAURUS (April 20–May 20) Expect to spend some time focusing on your investments and income stream. While this may require coping with large organizations such as insurance, banks, and financial institutions, you may be quite pleased with the end result. Of course, those 56

entities can be daunting and laborious to address. Expect to sift through red-tape and nagging legalities before you finally surface with answers and plans to go forward. The good news is that your efforts appear to pay off handsomely if you are persistent.

This exercise may test your patience but the end results are happily waiting.

GEMINI (May 21–June 21) Your significant relationship may require you to step up to the plate. Circumstances may require that you come to the aid of a primary person in your life.

Whether that involves a transition of some sort or simply an extra pair of hands, your service may be necessary to get a close partner over the hump. Your efforts should not be in vain, however, and the rewards of gratitude and recognition may far outweigh the time and resources you may have to expend. A bright, sunny disposition may be the secret to your success in this matter.

CANCER (June 22–July 22) If you can visualize what it might feel like to swim with shoes on, you’ll have a glimpse of this period. You are able to stay afloat and make progress, but it may be a bit more draining than you envisioned. Patience and a deterministic attitude may be just the antidote to this theme. Rest assured, though, that the time and effort you invest does have a pleasing payoff at the end. Nothing worth having ever comes too easily but your efforts to stay afloat will allow you to reach the shore of gratitude and accomplishment.

LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) You may feel as if you are pushing a rock up the hill during this period. Don’t despair, though, because any effort you embrace will likely end happily. When you work with others in groups or gatherings, this is where you are feeling fine. Creative or imaginative projects are the hardest but they can also be the most rewarding.

At the end of this time, you may

feel as if you worked up a sweat but that the end result was well worth it. Time spent working with others will prove beneficial but not without some patience and perseverance.

VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Expect to spend a considerable amount of time working around the house and with topics of the family during this period. While these may seem like ordinary themes, you may be surprised at the level of involvement. You may be engaged in renovations and alterations or simply a purging of old, unwanted materials as you sift through your gathered possessions and find ways to distribute them. This may appear to draw an inordinate amount of your time but the end result may leave you feeling much lighter and less bound.

As long as you are dutiful in your pursuit, you will probably be quite pleased with the outcome.

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be the one that stimulates your intellect. A gradual curiosity may tug at your intellect and urge you to pursue a research project of some sort. This type of exploration could involve a subject you wish to understand, or an assignment that has come your way simply because you are the best suited person to tackle such an undertaking. Your deep love of the conversation and the facts may compel you to dig deeper and put more time in that you might have ever imagined. The end result may leave you with a substantial discovery or a recording of your hard work.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Like your opposite, Taurus, you may be delving into matters of a financial matter. The difference is that in your case you may spend a considerable amount of time straightening out mistakes or incorrect assumptions. The good news is that you will most likely be happy with the end result despite the amount of effort required of you during the process. Areas that are likely to draw your attention are those of estates and wills and other legal matters that require a 58

corrective action. A pleasant outcome may await so don’t despair over the nagging quality of the research. Patience may ewbe the secret to your success in this matter.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) Your significant partner may have quite a long list of tasks that they would like you to complete during this period. While you may be quite resistant to the suggestions being made regarding your time, you may also share a certain similar view of what is needed.

You may be motivated to succeed and accomplish that which is being asked of you, but you may also be unaware how much time and effort is involved. Even though this may be asking a lot of you, you may find that by willingly offering to comply, you end up coming out a hero in the end. The reward may be worth the effort.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) If there is one thing that others can expect from you it is the ability to step in when needed.

Your wisdom and duty are two of

your most cherished characteristics and others know you for that. As a result, it should come as no surprise that might be a soughtafter individual during this period.

You may be the only person who can step in and solve a problem. Although that may seem like a bit of a drain on you, rest assured that you efforts will not be in vain. The glory and applause that you receive as a result of knuckling down may be the just reward and worth the effort.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) A sudden spark of creativity may sweep over you during this period. This may not be something that is a chore, but rather an enlightening time that lifts and encourages you to accomplish your best. This unfolding of your imagination may require the assistance of others in a group setting and therein lies the crux of the matter. Not everyone on your team may understand your thought process. The challenge may come from trying to guide others towards your idea. You may even see some initial resistance to your plan.

However, if you can persist and not

be pulled off-course you may be quite successful.

PISCES (Feb. 19–March 20) Matters of the family or your domestic residence may draw your attention during this period.

Although that may be an area where you are quite comfortable, you may discover that plans you made for a renovation or other decorative idea requires far more time than you initially planned. It may feel like it is time to roll up your sleeves and once you have started there may be no turning back. Despite the time and effort required to fulfill your idea, you may be pleased at the response to your project from those who care about you the most. Think long and hard before starting, since things may escalate before long.

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