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A Long Love Affair with Our Beaches
“I have always loved the beach. The smell of the salty water, the wind in my face, the gentle roar of the waves all combine to create a sense of peace and calm.” —Anonymous Dear Readers,
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t’s all about our beaches. Here in Florida, we love our beaches and the beach lifestyle. We know the satisfac- Janice Doyle, Editor tion of eating seafood on the wooden deck of a restaurant overlooking the water. We can watch boats moving on the water for hours without moving a muscle. We have books we think of as “beach reads.” We kick off our shoes and wiggle our toes in white sand as we watch a sunset. We splash, walk, run or just relax on our beaches. Admittedly we’d love to look young and strong and lithe in our swimsuits when we walk on the beach, but…oh, well…if we don’t, we usually go anyway. And it’s sometimes an appalling sight indeed!
On vacations: we hit the sunny beaches where we occupy ourselves keeping the sun off our skin, the saltwater off our bodies and the sand out of our belongings. —Humorist Erma Bombeck Some notable beach experiences There’s more. Along our coast, you’ll find:
• Pier 60 Sunset Celebration every evening on the white sands of Clearwater Beach with spectacular sunsets, vendors, even free WiFi hotspots. • Siesta Key Public Beach, where families join the Manasota Track Club’s mile-long fun runs at 6:30 p.m. every day all summer. • The Don CeSar Hotel on St. Pete Beach—legendary Pink Palace since 1928.
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“Play in the sand; splash in the water; get
dirty; get wet. The beach is the only place my mom doesn’t get mad about me doing that stuff. Of course i love the beach!” —Dixie Dykens (age 5)
• Fishing piers where the diehards really catch fish and others are happy just to drown bait and live in the moment. • Venice Beach, for hunting sharks’ teeth.
• Ft. DeSoto, several times voted America’s Top Beach area.
• Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf Islands area, Florida’s premier ecotourism destination and one of SAIL magazine’s “10 Greatest Places to Sail” • Sanibel Island, considered the best shelling spot in North America. • Sunsets on Captiva Island —breathtaking!
• American Sandsculpting Championships, a five-day event in Fort Myers in November. It’s a fragile existence In late June, Tropical Storm Debby showed us just how fragile the beach heaven we share with various wildlife really is. All up and down the Gulf Coast, places like Clearwater Marine Aquarium and Sarasota’s Mote Marine say that this year’s sea turtle nest numbers were flourishing before Debby’s high winds and flooding caused massive beach erosion. In all areas, around 80 percent of the nests disappeared. The good news is that staff and volunteers are finding new nests every day.
Yes, we love our beaches, and we applaud Mote Marine, Clearwater Marine, Turtle Time in Lee County, Collier County’s Sea Turtle Protection Program and all the others for their work helping maintain the balance of nature. Go ahead, grab the cooler and pack the sandwiches and cold drinks. Get out there and enjoy Florida’s great beaches. I’ll see you there!
Just for Fun!
Humorous author Bill Bryson wrote this about all that beach sand: “Among the many thousands of things that I have never been able to understand, one in particular stands out. That is the question of who was the first person who stood by a pile of sand and said, “You know, I bet if we took some of this and mixed it with a little potash and heated it, we could make a material that would be solid and yet transparent. We could call it glass.” Call me obtuse, but you could stand me on a beach till the end of time and never would it occur to me to try to make sand into windows.”
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See Florida—Top to Bottom... Tallahassee: A Mix of
Politics and Southern Charm BY JANICE DOYLE
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ur state’s capital city is unlike any other place in Florida. It has rolling hills and canopied roads mixed with the energy provided by politics and college-town hoopla. Whether it’s your first or five hundredth visit (all you FSU and FAMU grads!), you will find it vibrant or relaxing according to your need.
Travel Find something new by watching the panoramic view of the city from the porch on Hotel Duval’s Level 8 Bar. Looking west over Tallahassee’s trees and rooftops puts new adventure in watching a sunset – especially if you know the landmarks. Outdoor or indoor seating, music, ahh, peace and quiet.
Act like a local and plan to be in town for the Red Hills International Horse Trials in the spring when over 600 local volunteers turn the area into a worldclass equestrian site for dressage, crosscountry and jumping competitions. Held the second weekend of March. Level 8 Bar, Hotel Duval
Enjoy the downtown ambiance— tour the capitol, mix with lobbyists and politicos at lunch, walk through the government buildings. Or you can take a leisurely stroll through the blocks-long Chain of Parks that stretches along Park Avenue and is the frequent site of events and shows under the ancient oaks.
Rest your head in style at the boutique Aloft Hotel downtown. However, the city offers choices from economy motels to quaint little B&Bs as well.
Visit the past at the Tallahassee Automobile Museum, which is as much about Americana as it is about cars. There’s also Florida’s African American Museum, the Hernando de Soto State Historic Site, the Tallahassee Museum and more. You don’t want to miss driving the canopied roads. These follow trails created centuries ago and are easy to find if you pick up a local brochure. Who knew Tallahassee had a plethora of upscale restaurants? Try Avenue Eat & Drink to be seen downtown—trendy menu offerings. Georgio’s has classic cuisine and Cypress is a long-standing gourmet restaurant with an inventive menu of local, fresh food whenever possible.
Get out in nature at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, listed in “Fifty Places to Go Birding Before You Die.” It’s a place to experience the coastal landscape, the monarch migration in October and lunch at historic Wakulla Springs Lodge. The river itself offers opportunities for a riverboat cruise or a kayak or canoe paddle. In the city, Maclay Gardens State Park, Goodwood Museum & Gardens and many lakes, rivers and ponds offer nearly limitless boating and fishing. Whatever your pleasure, at the top of the state, Florida’s state capital city offers a warm welcome full of Southern charm. For more info go to visittallahassee. com or call (800) 628-2866.
The Florida Keys… A Place to Slow Down
Marathon and Islamorada Keys attract fishermen seeking the bonefish in Florida Bay. Many charters are available; I went with Strike Zone Charters which included a tour of coral reefs as well as all fishing gear. Stop in at the town’s Turtle Hospital for a new view of sea life. Sunset at the Driving on south, it Kona Kai resort starts to get easier to slow down as you see where owner BY DAVID LALMOND remnants of the over-sea Kristie Thomas low down, you move too railroad from 1912, manufactures flafast…” Lyrics by Simon and which opened the Keys vored chocolates Garfunkel come to mind leaving prior to a roadway years later. like handmade truffles in flavors that mainland USA for the 160-mile drive Finally, Key West—a laid back include amaretto, key lime and rum. to Key West. A multiday journey from Overnight at Kona Kai Resort owned community where mainlanders Key Largo to Key West seems like an by Joe and Ronnie Harris to enjoy sun- come to unwind and explore. The exercise of progressive relaxation. set from their beach or your suite. Take Cypress House Inn, built in the First stop: Start with conch fritters 1880s, provides a base for the intrepid time for the tropical botanic garden from Alabama Jacks in Homestead. tourist. It is newly renovated, only and a gallery of original artwork of Next stop: an overnight in Key Largo. both local as well as European artists. a couple of blocks from Sloppy Expect opportunities for scuba diving Joe’s bar and a five-minute walk New! Don’t miss! Take a cruise and snorkeling at John Pennekamp from Mallory Square. Breakfast on the restored African Queen, a Coral Reef State Park. Concessionaire registered historical vessel with is plentiful to enjoy poolside. operates motor, sailing and glass Along Duval Street on this four-by the iconic steam engine of the bottom boats to explore the underwater 1951 Bogart and Bacall famous six-mile island, one finds the usual park. Stop at Key Largo Chocolates tourist offerings plus 116 bars. Notable movie of the same name.
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The refurbished African Queen is steered by Stephen Bogart, second from right, son of Humphrey Bogart.
visits include the Hemingway House, Truman’s summer White House and Mel Fisher’s Museum of Treasures. Dinner at Blue Heaven restaurant comes with a 100-year history that included cockfighting, gambling and Friday night boxing matches refereed by Ernest Hemingway. During your outdoor dining experience, you WILL see roosters roaming the grounds. The Old Town Trolley Tour showcases the town with 12 stops along the more than 100 points of interest. Don’t miss the Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square. This consists of arts and crafts exhibitors, street performers, food vendors and psychics all served up to tourists from all over the world. Additional info: FLA-KEYS.COM.
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hrough 20 Chill out while watching To the Arctic IMAX movie at MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry). $7.95/seniors for IMAX only ticket. Purchase by phone at (813) 987-6000 ($2.50 fee) or on arrival at the MOSI Box Office.
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hrough Oct. 12 “Women of Ybor –125 Years of Influence” Museum Exhibit Ybor City Museum State Park, 1818 E. 9th St., Ybor City. Shows how women have participated in all aspects of Ybor City life, including the cigar industry, domestic activities, the medical profession, the business community, politics, labor issues, education and arts. $4. Info at (813) 247-1434.
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hursdays Beginner Tai Chi at Oldsmar Senior Center,127 State Street W. 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. $20/ month with rec card. Please call (813) 749-1155. Register in advance.
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Tai Chi with Bonnie Birdsall at Jan Kaminis Platt Library. 1 – 2:30 p.m. Adapted to all levels. Call (813) 273-3652 for info.
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Compost, Water-Wise Rain Barrel class at Hillsborough Extension Office, 5339 CR. 579, Seffner. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Register online. Questions? Call (813) 744-5519.
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Book Discussion: Clara & Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland at Temple Terrace Library. 2 p.m. Call (813) 273-3652 for information.
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“Elvis: A Concert Experience,” The Jim “Elvis” Jinelli show on the 35th anniversary of his death. 8 p.m. at Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Rd., Tampa. $21 day of show senior tickets or (813) 269-1310.
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Calypso Queen Sunset Dinner Cruise with Northdale OWLS. Dining, dancing, sunset on Clearwater Harbor. Buffet dinner. Depart 5 p.m. $60. Call Sylvia at (813) 961-5649.
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through Dec. 15 “The Importance of Being Photographed” Exhibition at the USF Contemporary
Art Museum. Brings together Polaroids by Andy Warhol in university’s permanent collection with a select grouping of contemporary photographers. Free admission; USF parking permit required. Info: (813) 974-2849.
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Book Discussion: Dark Magic by James Swain. 2 p.m. Magician by night; underground psychic by day. At Lutz Library. Books available at the library. Call (813) 273-3652.
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Coin & Currency Show by Brandon Coin Club at Brandon Elks Lodge #2383, 800 Centennial Lodge Dr., Brandon. 30 dealers / 45 tables. Free admission/ parking/door prizes. Food available for purchase. Free coin grab bags for all children under 12. Free appraisals. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact Mark for info: (813) 361-0740 or email brandoncoinclub@tampabay.rr.com
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Tai Chi for Health and Well Being Taoist Tai Chi Society®
Awareness Day Open House Celebrations Saturday, September 8, 2012 Brandon Center 911 Bryan Rd, Brandon, 33511 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Temple Terrace Location 10919 56th Street (Sherwood Forest) Come join us, watch us practice our Temple Terrace, 33617 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Tai Chi set and learn a move or two. Beginner classes start the week of of Sept. 9, 2012. We offer morning, evening, and weekend classes, as well as ongoing Health Recovery classes. First class free!
Classes held in Temple Terrace, Wesley Chapel, Brandon, Sun City Center and Palma Ceia. For times and locations, please call 1-877-398-1108 or go to www.taoist.org or www.brandon.florida.usa.taoist.org The Taoist Tai Chi Society ® is a charitable, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization.
The Florida Orchestra: Masterworks Showcases Twelve Guest Conductors
of the Cleveland Orchestra; Julian Kuerti, prior Assistant Conductor he Florida Orchestra’s upcoming of the Boston Symphony; Sebastian Tampa Bay Times Masterworks Lang-Lessing, Music Director of the season offers fourteen fabulous concert San Antonio Symphony Orchestra; programs of symphonic favorites by Marcelo Lehninger, Music Director of Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Bernstein, the New West Symphony Orchestra Dvorak, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, in Los Angeles; Cristian Macelaru, Debussy, Stravinsky, Mahler and Associate Conductor of The more. Live orchestra concerts are Philadelphia Orchestra; Stuart Malina, inherently emotional and exciting Principal Guest Conductor of The experiences, but as the orchestra Florida Orchestra and many more. embarks on its music director search With the recent booking of these this season, this also provides a special conductors, there have been some opportunity for concertgoers to hear slight changes to the programming. what so many different conductors can Among some of the works added bring to a live concert experience. are Schumann’s Rhenish Symphony, Both the orchestra musicians and Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony, the audience members will have Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, the unique opportunity of sharing Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5, the hall with the collective musical and Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. experience of twelve very talented For the complete Masterworks and dynamic guest conductors. concert listing along with the guest Among the candidates are Andrew conductors’ bios, visit floridaorchestra. Grams, prior Assistant Conductor org or call (727) 892-3337. BY HENRY ADAMS
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oin us for the 4th annual Fun Fest, August 9, 2012 at the Sun City Center Community Hall, South Campus. This event will bring all the great things that our Fun Fests are known for, and more! Over 70 Senior Friendly exhibitors will provide information on travel, finance and services in the area. Take the opportunity to receive important Free Health Screenings and information on bone density, blood pressure, glucose, memory, skin, eye, ear and other important health checks.
will be Free Bingo, putting green and beanbag toss for prizes. Prizes and giveaways throughout the day, including the all new Prize-A-Palooza, with chances to win $100 every hour. Free Admission! Free Parking! Enjoy a delicious Senior Friendly lunch from Mr. Bills Fine Foods for only $4.50, or bring your own lunch. Free coffee and goodies will be provided by our friends at Costco and Sweet Tomatoes.
Enjoy a delicious Fruit Smoothie from Freedom Plaza and pose for a free caricature of yourself by Art Pressman. Come on out...bring a friend and enjoy the day inside the air conditioned Community Hall, located at 1910 S. Pebble Beach, Blvd. Sun City Center. Doors open at 9 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. Call (813) 653-1988 for information.
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Boating Provides a Healing Hand BY JANICE DOYLE
(L) Kelly Kowall and her son, Army specialist Corey Kowell, killed in action. (R) Daladier (Marines) and Jacob (Army) on a FAVE Boating Expedition.
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hen soldiers today come back from Afghanistan or Iraq, they may bring memories of fallen comrades with them. Most of them have not had time or experiences to process the grief accompanying the losses. Gold Star mother Kelly Kowall of Ruskin understands what it’s like to lose a military family member and so she shares one experience that she hopes helps them begin the healing: She takes them boating. When they first get in the boat, they’re quiet, she says. “They’re wondering if they’ll be able to have fun, to relax. They’re so used to the weight on them, the hurt, the guilt. They wonder if they can let it go.” And as they move across the waters of Tampa Bay, she says, “You see it leave. They go from solemn to smiling. Then they laugh; they have excitement in their voices when they catch a fish,
and they’re still talking about it as we get back to the dock.” They have good memories to take with them. Kowell’s son Army Specialist Corey Kowell was killed in Afghanistan and FAVE Boating Expeditions is her way of honoring his memory. She understands the issues that arise when someone dies in the military, those she wants to help. FAVE stands for: Families of the fallen, Active duty military who have lost comrades, Veterans and Enlisted personnel. Among those who go on boating expeditions are Vietnam veterans,
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says Kowell. She says they often talk about their loss of comrades as if it happened only last month, instead of decades ago. Given the opportunity, there is often still the need to grieve past losses such as these. And FAVE provides a variety of no-cost boating experiences for anyone whose life has been touched by the death of a service member—soldier, family member, caregiver, friend. It is intended to encourage the grief process. Kowell and the volunteers involved in FAVE realized they could expand
on the healing that the boating trips provide and developed a peer mentoring program for soldiers and veterans called “Eyes on the Skies—Project Corregidor.” Soldiers will be able to come to Ruskin for initial therapy, staying in comfortable calm surroundings and utilizing the boating trips while they experience support, communication, mentoring and sharing of stories between those who have experienced similar pain in the death of a military service member. When they go back to their homes or duty stations they will be a phone call away from a mentor who understands. What started as the mutual love of boating she and her son shared is continuing to help families and friends of military personnel. To help financially support the boating trips, mail donations to: P.O. Box 3547 Apollo Beach, FL 33572. For more information, see the website at favebe.com or call (813) 321-0880.
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tay cool with these August concert and festival offerings:
Elvis: A Concert Experience with Jim “Elvis” Jinelli, remembering the King of Rock & Roll on the 35th anniversary of his death. $21/seniors (65+) day of show.
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Blessing & A Curse Music Festival featuring Have
Gun, Will Travel with guest appearances by Micah Schnabel and Devon Stuart. 8 p.m. $18/non-members.
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Jazz With Jim, a monthly concert with Jim Burge. Musician stories and jazz tunes. $12/non-members advance; $14/day of purchase. Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Rd., Tampa. (813) 269-1310.
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No previous history knowledge or education is required. The History Center provides extensive training and ongoing learning opportunities. Join the next training class in Sept. For more info, contact Julie Henry Matus at (813) 675-8981 or matus@ tampabayhistorycenter.org.
Advice for the Younger Generations
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arl Pillemer is professor of human development at Cornell University and author of the recently published 30 Lessons for Living: Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans. From surveys of America’s elders, Pillemer uncovered their advice to the younger generation for living a happy, healthy and successful life.
Take risks to avoid regret. People in their 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond endorse taking risks when you’re young, contrary to a stereotype that elders are conservative. Their message is ‘Go for it!’ They say that you are much more likely to regret what you didn’t do than what you did. Make the most of a bad job. The older generation has this advice for work: Make the most of a bad job. Many of these folks who grew up in the Great Depression had bad jobs
early on—in fact, their bad jobs make our bad jobs look like good jobs! They found that they learned invaluable lessons from these less-than-ideal work situations. You can learn how the industry works, about communicating with other employees, about customer service.
Choose excitement over money. The elders are unanimous on one point: Choose a career for its intrinsic value rather than how much money you will make. Our elders think it’s a mistake to waste precious lifetime in work you don’t like. Embrace travel. When asked what they regret in life, many of the oldest Americans said: ‘I wish I’d traveled more.’ Elder wisdom says to look into some travel—and low budget is fine—before you begin that first job.
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Life’s a Beach! Fun in the Sun Can be Dangerous
The Benefits of Walking on the Beach A
side from the beautiful view of the ocean and the great people watching there are many benefits of walking on the beach. Walking in sand requires a greater effort than walking on a hard surface. Your muscles and tendons will work harder as your foot moves around. Walking at a slower pace requires more effort than walking fast or even jogging. Walking in sand requires 2.1 to 2.7 times more energy than walking on hard surfaces. Jogging in sand uses 1.6 times more energy than jogging on hard surfaces. For most of us, burning calories is one of the benefits of any exercise. One the primary benefits of walking on a beach is that you will use 20 to 50 percent more calories than you would walking at the same pace on a hard surface.
For a short stroll down the beach bare feet are fine, but if you are going to walk a longer distance then make sure you walk in shoes. Put on your favorite walking shoes or, better yet, your Teva sandals so you do not have to worry about getting your shoes wet. Walking too far in sand in bare feet can result in shin splints or a sore tendon in your heel. As always, if you are walking in the heat take the normal precautions: wear a hat, take a bottle of water and don’t forget to put on your sun screen. Of course, if you get too hot you can always jump in the water to cool off.
Since we all want to protect our walking areas for future generations, don’t wander into environmentally sensitive areas such as dunes. Of course, you gain the same benefits by walking in sand in any form. So you could trek across a desert; but, given a choice, most of us would choose to walk on a beach. In fact, many of us would choose to spend our time walking on beaches even if there were no health benefits. Don’t forget that one of the many benefits of walking is that walking is relaxing, so don’t forget to stop and pick up a pretty shell, look for porpoises playing in the surf and notice the always changing colors of the water and the sky.
Make Yourself at Home on the Beach sleeping 2 to 14 and sometimes more. Determine your party size and rent accordingly. Also keep in mind the ages of your vacationers.
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here are many ways to have a beach stay. Consider renting a beach house along our beautiful Florida coastline. A beach house vacation rental can be an affordable, home away from home alternative when visiting the beach with family and friends. 1. Beach house vacation rentals come in all shapes and sizes, Lifestyles After 50 • August 2012 • page 10
2. Use the internet to find an owner or agency. Remember that Craigslist is often used by individual owners to find renters. Agencies, however, can make it easier to zero in on that perfect property and can solve issues that arise after your arrival. You have to decide which way to go.
Take the trash out, wipe up any visible spots and strip the sheets from the beds that were slept in.
So what are you waiting for? Make yourself at home on the beach!
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lorida’s sun can be dangerous. As children we didn’t know about skin cancer and the negative sides of sun exposure. Now we do know and we know to USE SUNSCREEN. But how? Available sunscreen options include lotions, creams, gels, ointments, wax sticks and sprays. • Creams are best for dry skin and the face. • Gels are good for hairy areas, such as the scalp or male chest. • Sticks are good to use around the eyes. • Sprays are sometimes preferred by parents since they are easy to apply to children. Make sure to use enough of these products to cover the entire surface area thoroughly, and do not inhale these products. • There also are sunscreens made for specific purposes, such as for sensitive skin and babies. • Use enough sunscreen (one ounce—enough to fill a shot glass) and generously coat all skin that will be not be covered by clothing (think face, ears, arms, hands and lips). Apply the sunscreen to dry skin 15 minutes BEFORE going outdoors. Re-apply sunscreen every two hours or after swimming or sweating heavily.
3. Be prepared to pay a deposit.
• Consumer note: The FDA requires that all sunscreens retain their original strength for at least three years. If the expiration date has passed, throw out the sunscreen.
4. Treat the property as if it were your own. Clean up after yourself.
• Seek shade when your shadow is shorter than you are.
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Boomers Have Rearranged Traditional Stages of Life generation institutionalized an ethos of inclusivity in U.S. society. “Most boomers exercised considerable independence in their life choices. They helped to ensure that freedoms applied to African Americans, women, new immigrants and gays, not just middle-class white males.”
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t’s been well-documented that the baby boomers caused significant changes to the sociological, financial and economic picture in the U.S. over the past 65 years, but news from MetLife Mature Market Institute advances a number of theories about the impact the Boomers have had on American society. The report notes that those born between 1946 and 1955 changed conventional American life stages, redefined inclusivity and contributed to the health of all Americans. Boomers Rearranged the Three Boxes of Life Instead of going to school, entering the labor force after high school and retiring in their 60’s, boomers rearranged the traditional life stages.
Many went to college, entered the work force a little later and changed jobs a number of times, rather than remaining with one employer. “Not content with living their parents’ lives, boomers pursued education, a multi-faceted worklife and a robust retirement,” said Dr. Achenbaum.
Boomers Widened the Range of Inclusivity Boomers did not necessarily instigate the various struggles for equality over the past six decades, but this
Boomers Advanced Healthfulness —Structurally and Personally Advances in adult boomer life expectancy were attributed to medical breakthroughs in heart disease and strokes as well as changed behaviors (smoking cessation, dietary modifications). While obesity and poor nutrition choices still remain an issue, boomers incorporated preventive care into their life styles with nutrition, exercise and holistic medicine, leading to multi-billion dollar industries. Spiritual Quests for Meaning Changed Many Boomers’ World Views Advances in communication and transportation brought the world
to boomers. Many responded by traveling to remote sites like Africa and southeast Asia to make a difference, while others preferred the comforts of home. Boomers managed to be cosmopolitan and parochial, simultaneously. Personal and collective searches for “meaning” reinforced values and norms that segments in this age group started to embrace in youth. “Perhaps the most lasting legacy of the boomers, the first of whom are now 65-years old, is that they continue to be relevant, making a contribution and remaining trendsetters,” said Sandra Timmermann, Ed.D., director of the MetLife Mature Market Institute. According to the report, they are also the first generation whose impact continues well into middle age and beyond. They’ve also retired once and then re-entered the work force in encore careers.
Lose 10 Years In 10 Minutes Why Weight Matters 5. For men, facial hair K W e’ve all heard that 40 is the new 30, but is it now 50? Baby boomers are fervently seeking out ways to turn back the clock by living, feeling and looking younger—acting not as baby boomers, but “baby groomers.” “This group is far more outgoing and concerned with looking as young as they can, which increases their confidence to lead healthy, active lifestyles,” said Mark Montano, host of TLC’s “Ten Years Younger.” “This is why ‘baby groomer’ is the new buzzword.” Following are Montano’s top 7 ways to lose 10 years in 10 minutes:
7. Lose the bifocals! Instead, use Bausch & Lomb’s SofLens Multifocal contact lenses to go from looking like grandma to being a hot momma! 6. Use an anti-aging cream on
your face and hands. Pay careful attention to your hands, as they can show age more than your face.
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should be the first thing to go. That salt-and-pepper beard or goatee is sure to age youas well as unwanted nose and ear hair.
4. Wearing brighter colors that
complement your eye color is one of the easiest ways to take off the years.
3. Update your accessories. Having modern jewelry will help you look years younger.
2. Head high and shoulders
back! Good posture instantly makes you look younger and healthier.
1. Reduce dark undereye circles by applying a lighter concealer or makeup under the eyes.
Practicing a few of these tips can help anyone walk out the door feeling more youthful and confident. Pass the tips on to a friend or try them yourself to turn back the clock today. For details on multifocal lenses, visit www.bausch.com or your eye doctor. (NAPSA)
nee pain? Can it be prevented? Being overweight raises your risk for developing osteoarthritis in a weight-bearing joint like the knee since inflammatory factors related to weight might exacerbate this condition. Simply walking across level ground puts up to one-and-a-half times your body weight on your knees. That means a 200-pound man will deliver 300 pounds of pressure to his knee with each step. Off level ground, the news is worse: each knee bears two to three times your body weight when you go up and down stairs, and four to five times your body weight when you squat to tie a shoelace or pick up an item you dropped.
Fortunately, strengthening your quadriceps (the muscles on the fronts of the thighs) changes the equation, and so does losing weight. Each pound you lose reduces knee pressure in every step you take. One study found that the risk of developing osteoarthritis dropped 50 percent with each 11-pound weight loss among younger obese women. If older men lost enough weight to shift from an obese classification to just overweight—that is, from a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher down to one that fell between 25 and 29.9—the researchers estimated knee osteoarthritis would decrease by a fifth. For older women, that shift would cut knee osteoarthritis by a third. Perform this exercise regularly to strengthen your quadriceps and help relieve knee pain.
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NovoLog® Mix 70/30 (70% insulin aspart protamine suspension and 30% insulin aspart injection, [rDNA origin]) is a man-made insulin that is used to control high blood sugar in adults with diabetes mellitus. It is not known if NovoLog® Mix 70/30 is safe or effective in children.
Important Safety Information
wine, may affect your blood sugar when you take NovoLog® Mix 70/30. Before using NovoLog® Mix 70/30, tell your health care provider about all medicines you take and all of your medical conditions, including if you have kidney or liver problems or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. It is not known if NovoLog® Mix 70/30 will harm your unborn baby or pass into breast milk. Your NovoLog® Mix 70/30 dose may change if you take other medicines. Do not inject NovoLog® Mix 70/30 with any other insulin products or use in an insulin pump. Do not share needles, insulin pens or syringes with others. The most common side effects of NovoLog® Mix 70/30 include skin thickening or pits at the injection site (lipodystrophy), weight gain, swelling of your hands and feet, and vision changes. Serious adverse events may include low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), low potassium in your blood (hypokalemia), local allergic reactions at the injection site (like redness, swelling, and itching), and whole body reactions. Get medical help right away if you have any of these symptoms of an allergic reaction: a rash over the whole body, have trouble breathing, fast heart rate, sweating, or if you feel faint. Ask your health care provider or pharmacist for more information.
Do not take NovoLog® Mix 70/30 if your blood sugar is too low (hypoglycemia or if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in NovoLog® Mix 70/30. If you take too much NovoLog® Mix 70/30, your blood sugar may fall too low (hypoglycemia). NovoLog® Mix 70/30 starts acting fast. If you have type 1 diabetes, inject it up to 15 minutes before you eat a meal. If you have type 2 diabetes, you may inject NovoLog® Mix 70/30 up to 15 minutes before or after starting your meal. Check your blood sugar levels regularly. Ask your health care provider what your blood sugars should be and when you should check your blood sugar levels. Do not make any changes to your Please see Brief Summary of Prescribing Information on adjacent page. dose or type of insulin unless your health care provider tells you to. Alcohol, including beer and †For patients with type 2 diabetes.
NovoLog® Mix 70/30 is a prescription medication. If you need assistance with prescription drug costs, help may be available. ‡ Partial LIS beneficiaries are required to pay up to 15% of drug costs up to the out-of-pocket threshold of $6,657.50. Visit www.pparx.org or call 1-888-4PPA-NOW. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. After this threshold, LIS beneficiaries have co-pays of $2.60 for generic drugs and $6.50 for brand name drugs. Note that human insulin is not a generic drug. Talk to your doctor about the importance of diet and exercise in your treatment plan. *Intended as a guide. Lower acquisition costs alone do not necessarily reflect a cost advantage in the outcome of the condition treated because FlexPen®, Novolin®, and NovoLog® are registered trademarks of Novo Nordisk A/S. © 2012 Novo Nordisk Printed in the U.S.A. 0412-00009002-1 May 2012 there are other variables that affect relative costs. Formulary status is subject to change.
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Patient Information NovoLog® Mix 70/30 (NŌ-vō-log-MIX-SEV-en-tee-THIR-tee) (70% insulin aspart protamine suspension and 30% insulin aspart injection, [rDNA origin]) This is a BRIEF SUMMARY of important information about NOVOLOG® MIX 70/30. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your diabetes or your treatment. Make sure that you know how to manage your diabetes. Ask your healthcare provider if you have any questions about managing your diabetes. What is NovoLog® Mix 70/30? NovoLog® Mix 70/30 is a man-made insulin that is used to control high blood sugar in adults with diabetes mellitus. It is not known if NovoLog® Mix 70/30 is safe or effective in children. Who should not use NovoLog® Mix 70/30? Do not take NovoLog® Mix 70/30 if: • Your blood sugar is too low (hypoglycemia) • You are allergic to any of the ingredients in NovoLog® Mix 70/30. See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in NovoLog® Mix 70/30. Check with your healthcare provider if you are not sure. What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking NovoLog® Mix 70/30? Before you use NovoLog® Mix 70/30, tell your healthcare provider if you: • have kidney or liver problems • have any other medical conditions. Medical conditions can affect your insulin needs and your dose of NovoLog® Mix 70/30. • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if NovoLog® Mix 70/30 will harm your unborn baby. Talk to your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. You and your healthcare provider should decide about the best way to manage your diabetes while you are pregnant. • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if NovoLog® Mix 70/30 passes into your breast milk. You and your healthcare provider should decide if you will take NovoLog® Mix 70/30 while you breastfeed. Tell your healthcare provider about all medicines you take, including prescriptions and non-prescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. NovoLog® Mix 70/30 may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how NovoLog® Mix 70/30 works. Your NovoLog® Mix 70/30 dose may change if you take other medicines. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines with you to show your healthcare providers and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. How should I take NovoLog® Mix 70/30? • Take NovoLog® Mix 70/30 exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. • Your healthcare provider will tell you how much NovoLog® Mix 70/30 to take and when to take it. • Do not make any changes to your dose or type of insulin unless your healthcare provider tells you to. • NovoLog® Mix 70/30 starts acting fast. If you have Type 1 diabetes, inject it up to 15 minutes before you eat a meal. Do not inject NovoLog® Mix 70/30 if you are not planning to eat within 15 minutes. • If you have Type 2 diabetes, you may inject NovoLog® Mix 70/30 up to 15 minutes before or after starting your meal. • Do Not mix NovoLog® Mix 70/30 with other insulin products. • Do Not use NovoLog® Mix 70/30 in an insulin pump.
• Inject NovoLog® Mix 70/30 under the skin (subcutaneously) of your stomach area, upper arms, buttocks or upper legs. NovoLog® Mix 70/30 may affect your blood sugar levels faster if you inject it under the skin of your stomach area. Never inject NovoLog® Mix 70/30 into a vein or into a muscle. • Change (rotate) injection sites within the area you choose with each dose. Do not inject into the exact same spot for each injection. • Read the instructions for use that come with your NovoLog® Mix 70/30. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have any questions. Your healthcare provider should show you how to inject NovoLog® Mix 70/30 before you start using it. • NovoLog® Mix 70/30 comes in: • 10 mL vials for use with a syringe • 3 mL NovoLog® Mix 70/30 FlexPen® • If you take too much NovoLog® Mix 70/30, your blood sugar may fall too low (hypoglycemia). You can treat mild low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) by drinking or eating something sugary right away (fruit juice, sugar candies, or glucose tablets). It is important to treat low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) right away because it could get worse and you could pass out (loss of consciousness). • If you forget to take your dose of NovoLog® Mix 70/30, your blood sugar may go too high (hyperglycemia). If high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) is not treated it can lead to serious problems, like passing out (loss of consciousness), coma or even death. Follow your healthcare provider’s instructions for treating high blood sugar. Know your symptoms of high blood sugar which may include: • increased thirst • fruity smell on the breath • frequent urination • drowsiness • loss of appetite • a hard time breathing • high amounts of sugar and ketones in your urine • nausea, vomiting (throwing up) or stomach pain • Do not share needles, insulin pens or syringes with others. • Check your blood sugar levels. Ask your healthcare provider what your blood sugars should be and when you should check your blood sugar levels. Your insulin dosage may need to change because of: • illness • change in diet • stress • other medicines you take • change in physical activity or exercise See the end of this patient information for instructions about preparing and giving your injection. What should I consider while using NovoLog® Mix 70/30? • Alcohol. Drinking alcohol may affect your blood sugar when you take NovoLog® Mix 70/30. • Driving and operating machinery. You may have trouble paying attention or reacting if you have low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Be careful when you drive a car or operate machinery. Ask your healthcare provider if it is alright for you to drive if you often have: • low blood sugar • decreased or no warning signs of low blood sugar What are the possible side effects of NovoLog® Mix 70/30? NovoLog® Mix 70/30 may cause serious side effects, including: • Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Symptoms of low blood sugar may include: • sweating • blurred vision • trouble concentrating or confusion • headache • hunger • shakiness • slurred speech • fast heart beat • tingling of lips and tongue • anxiety, irritability or mood changes • dizziness or lightheadedness
Very low blood sugar can cause you to pass out (loss of consciousness), seizures, and death. Talk to your healthcare provider about how to tell if you have low blood sugar and what to do if this happens while taking NovoLog® Mix 70/30. Know your symptoms of low blood sugar. Follow your healthcare provider’s instructions for treating low blood sugar. Talk to your healthcare provider if low blood sugar is a problem for you. Your dose of NovoLog® Mix 70/30 may need to be changed. • Low potassium in your blood (hypokalemia) • Reactions at the injection site (local allergic reaction). You may get redness, swelling, and itching at the injection site. If you keep having skin reactions or they are serious talk to your healthcare provider. • Serious allergic reaction (whole body reaction). Get medical help right away, if you have any of these symptoms of an allergic reaction: • a rash over your whole body • have trouble breathing • a fast heartbeat • sweating • feel faint The most common side effects of NovoLog® Mix 70/30 include: • Skin thickening or pits at the injection site (lipodystrophy). Change (rotate) where you inject your insulin to help to prevent these skin changes from happening. Do not inject insulin into this type of skin. • Weight gain • Swelling of your hands and feet • Vision changes These are not all of the possible side effects from NovoLog® Mix 70/30. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. What are the ingredients in NovoLog® Mix 70/30? • Active Ingredients in NovoLog® Mix 70/30: 70% insulin aspart protamine suspension and 30% insulin aspart injection (rDNA origin). • Inactive Ingredients in NovoLog® Mix 70/30: glycerol, phenol, metacresol, zinc, disodium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, sodium chloride, protamine sulfate, water for injection, hydrochloric acid or sodium hydroxide. All NovoLog® Mix 70/30 vials and NovoLog® Mix 70/30 FlexPen® are latex free. Helpful information for people with diabetes is published by the American Diabetes Association, 1701 N Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311 and is available at www.diabetes.org. More detailed information is available upon request. Available by prescription only. For information about NovoLog® Mix 70/30 contact: Novo Nordisk Inc. 100 College Road West Princeton, New Jersey 08540 1-800-727-6500 www.novonordisk-us.com
Date of Issue: September 20, 2011 Version: 8 Novo Nordisk®, NovoLog®, and FlexPen® are registered trademarks of Novo Nordisk A/S. NovoLog® Mix 70/30 is covered by US Patent Nos. 5,547,930; 5,618,913; 5,834,422; 5,840,680; 5,866,538 and other patents pending. FlexPen® is covered by US Patent Nos. 6,582,404; 6,004,297; 6,235,004 and other patents pending. Manufactured by: Novo Nordisk A/S DK-2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark © 2002-2011 Novo Nordisk 1011-00005201-1 October 2011
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If you smoke, quit. Smoking reduces blood flow to the lower spine and causes the spinal discs to degenerate. (This is Part 2 of a 3-part series on To keep your spine strong, as with all back pain. The first column was about bones, you need to get enough calcauses. This one is about prevention.) cium and vitamin D every day. These ack pain is very common. nutrients help prevent osteoporosis, It affects about 8 out of 10 which is responsible for a lot of the people. But there are many steps bone fractures that lead to back pain. you can take to avoid it. Calcium is found in dairy products; One of the best things you can do green, leafy vegetables; and fortified to prevent back pain is to exercise products, like orange juice. Your skin regularly and keep your back and makes vitamin D when you are in abdominal muscles strong. the sun. If you are not outside much, A program of regular low-impact you can obtain vitamin D from your exercises such as walking, swimming, diet: almost all milk and some other or riding a bike—mobile or stationfoods are fortified with this nutrient. ary—will be beneficial. Yoga can also Most adults don’t get enough calcium help stretch and strengthen muscles and vitamin D, so talk to your doctor and improve posture. Ask your doctor about how much you need per day. for a list of exercises appropriate for In most cases, it is not necessary to your age and physical condition. see a doctor for back pain because pain Here are some quick pointers usually goes away with or without to prevent back problems: treatment. However, a trip to the doctor is a good idea if your pain is Always stretch before any severe and doesn’t improve, or if you strenuous physical activity. have pain after a fall or an injury. Don’t slouch when standing or sitting. It is important to see your docWhen standing, keep your weight tor if you have pain along with balanced on your feet. Curvature of any of the following problems: the spine puts stress on back muscles. trouble urinating; weakness, pain or numbness in your legs; fever; Sit in chairs or car seats with or unintentional weight loss. Such good lumbar support. Switch symptoms could signal a serious sitting positions often and problem that requires treatment soon. periodically walk around or gently stretch muscles to relieve tension. If you would like to read more Don’t bend over without supporting columns, you can order a copy of “How To Be A Healthy Geezer” at your back. For example, don’t lean www.healthygeezer.com. All Rights over a low sink without bracing yourReserved © 2012 by Fred Cicetti. self with your hand. Also, don’t reach and lift an object out of a car trunk; first slide the object to the edge of the trunk. BY FRED CICETTI
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ences between the skin on your face and the skin on the rest of your body. First, the skin on the face heals much faster. Cosmetic surgery is possible because facial skin heals so well and so fast, even in older people. Second, facial skin has more pores than skin elsewhere. Pores allow sebum, the oily substance produced by sebaceous glands, to reach the surface. Vaseline is 100 percent white petrolatum, an ingredient in many skin moisturizers. White petrolatum is a very effective occlusive, a substance that blocks evaporation and can
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Chia Chia seeds are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which can have a positive impact on cholesterol. Add them to yogurt, cereal or oatmeal to get a boost of fiber, calcium, and protein. Dr. Andrew Weil, integrated medicine expert and author, recommends soaking two tablespoons of chia seeds in water for 15 to 30 minutes, then stirring the mixture into your water or sports drink for added stamina during a workout.
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Sesame Sesame seeds are a rich source of copper, which may provide arthritis relief. They also contain calcium and magnesium, which may lower blood pressure, protect against osteoporosis and more. Mix them with steamed vegetables, sautéed fish or chicken, or add sesame seeds to homemade bread.
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Flaxseed Flaxseed contains alpha linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fat, which may positively impact cholesterol, promote bone health, protect against heart disease and reduce inflammation. Look for milled flaxseed, ground flaxseed or flax meal, which is easier to digest, helping your body absorb more of the nutrients. Include it in muffin or pancake mixes or blend flaxseed into a fruit smoothie. Roasting tip: When purchasing any of these seeds, buy them raw. Roast seeds at 375 degrees, because higher temperatures may diminish the beneficial nutrients that seeds offer.
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Five Signs Your Loved One May Be Suffering From Hearing Loss BY MELISSA K. RODRIGUEZ, BC-HIS
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earing loss will affect nearly every aspect of its victim, yet it is completely invisible. Even more devastating are the reactions of those around them – anger, frustration, embarrassment. Then sometimes people avoid those struggling with hearing loss, and all too often there is laughter and jokes. Here are five signs your loved one may be experiencing hearing loss:
Health 1. Struggling to hear in noise. While hearing in a noisy restaurant or crowd is always more difficult, if your loved one slowly withdraws from conversations in these environments or wants to avoid them altogether, it may be a sign of high-frequency hearing loss. Hearing loss often begins in the high frequencies because of the delicate
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nature of the nerve cells. The noise around us is full of low-frequency energy while the high frequency sounds are those that give us clarity of speech. 2. Easily tiring from conversations. Hearing loss should never be confused with deafness. With hearing loss, sound can still be heard; it is just incomplete, like reading a newspaper printed on a press with missing letters. You must slow down and take time to figure out the missing letters. This is similar to what someone suffering with hearing loss goes through each time they engage in a conversation. It is exhausting and frustrating. 3. Faking it. All too often, people suffering with diminished hearing will understand that a question has been asked but they are unclear as to the context. Often they may answer with a grunt or a nod. Sometimes they answer a
completely different question. So, “Where would you like to go for dinner?” becomes “Would you like to go to dinner?” and is answered with a “yes.” Addressing the problem and suggesting solutions, rather than ignoring it or working around it each time, can bring positive change.
4. Playing the TV too loud. Hearing loss doesn’t always mean volume loss; sometimes it is just a lack of clarity. However, as hearing loss progresses
into the moderate to severe stages there is a definite decrease in volume as well as clarity. This will cause people to turn up the TV volume. They may also find it difficult to hear on the phone and in places of worship.
5. Isolation, Anger and Suspicion. As hearing loss progresses into the severe and profound stages, the lack of auditory input begins to take its toll on the mind. Someone suffering advanced hearing loss becomes isolated, disconnected and alone. Often this is brushed off as part of the aging process; however, growing older does not have to include isolation and anger from the frustration of not hearing well and the inability to communicate and feel connected to the world around them. Melissa Kay Rodriguez, BC-HIS, is author of “Hear Your Life: Inspiring Stories and Honest Advice for Overcoming Hearing Loss.” For more information, visit her website at hearingwithmelissa.com.
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or the fifth consecutive year, local Elder Law Attorney Emma Hemness has been named as one of Florida’s Super Lawyers for 2012 in the field of Elder Law. Super Lawyers is a national rating service, selecting attorneys using a rigorous process of peer recognition and professional achievement to create a credible and diverse listing that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers. Hemness has also been named to Florida Trend Magazine’s “Florida Legal Elite for 2012” in the field of Elder Law. This is the first time she has been selected to this list. For this process, lawyers are asked to name attorneys they hold in the highest
regard or would recommend to others. Hemness is one of only two percent selected out of 67,000 active Florida Bar members practicing in Florida. Hemness has been active in protecting the rights of seniors during efforts to shift Florida’s Medicaid recipients into for-profit managed care plans, part of which involved traveling to Washington, D.C. recently to meet with Cynthia Mann, the head of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which must approve the reform. In 2011, she was named Florida Bar Elder Law Attorney of the Year, Elder Law Super Lawyer, and one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Florida. To learn more, please contact Emma Hemness at 813-661-LAWS (5297).
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incent Speranza was in the Belgian countryside, thinking of the men who fought alongside him. It was hard to believe that this peaceful scene was the very same place where he witnessed violence so gruesome and so horrific that it haunts him to this day. He had longed to return to this place to find closure and pay his respects to those courageous young men who fought with him but hadn’t made it back home as he had. It was December 1944 and a 19-yearold Vincent, dirty and bloodied, was rushing through the streets of Bastogne, desperate to find water for a group of wounded soldiers. Climbing over debris, Vincent stumbled on the remnants of a tavern. The dazed owners had only beer to offer and so Vincent, without a canteen, pulled off his helmet and filled it to the brim. Returning to the church where the men were huddled, Vincent passed the helmet around and when it was emptied, he ran back for more, and he did so again and again and again. Revisiting the scene of the battle stirred these long-dead memories and brought on a rush of emotion. But Vincent felt an eerie sense of calm, World War II Army veteran Vince Speranza shows off bottles of Airborne beer from Bastogne in Belgium in his home. Photo by David Spencer, State Journal Register.
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as if reconnecting with this traumatic part of his past had finally brought him peace. Everything seemed okay now; he had survived, he had lived a good life, and he had finally made it back to honor his fallen comrades. After visiting the battleground, Vincent set off to explore the restored town of Bastogne. At a local tavern he befriended a group of Dutch officers, and over beers the men swapped stories about the war. One officer said that Bastogne is steeped in lore about the people who fought on those grounds. He told a famous tale about an American soldier who brought beer in his helmet to his wounded comrades. Vincent was floored. His story had spread so far it had actually become a well-known tale, one that many assumed to be a myth. A local Belgian brewer had even named a beer after the story, selling the dark lager throughout Europe in tiny ceramic helmets. Called Airborne Beer, Vincent’s lager is still brewed in Bastogne, and he has returned to the town with family several times since, sharing his memories with his son and feeling at peace with his past. Information from American Advisors Group, reverse mortgages.
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West’s 2♦ was a Weak Two, showing less than opening values and a 6-card suit. East further crowded N-S by jumping to 4♦ and South tried 4♠. The good news for E-W was that they had bounced N-S into a poor contract, the bad news was that South makes her contract if she does a little counting. West leads the ♦A and shifts to the ♣T. East wins the Ace and returns the suit, vainly hoping that
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West can ruff. But Declarer’s King wins the trick, then comes the ♠A, and a second Spade won by East. Declarer wins the Club continuation in Dummy, and leads the ♥Q which East declines to cover. What next? Three tricks have been lost and Declarer must bring in the Heart suit for no losers if she is to make her contract. She can either play a low Heart to the Ace, hoping that East has started with doubleton King… or she can lead the Jack, hoping to squash West’s doubleton Ten and set up the Nine. There’s no need to guess this one. West has six Diamonds for his 2♦ bid, and has shown up with two Spades and two Clubs. That leaves three Hearts! So, Declarer plays a low Heart from Dummy and, sure enough, the King pops out of East’s hand. Of course, if East had known that Declarer would be so unsporting as to count out the distribution, then he would have covered the Queen with the King and given Declarer a guess for the ♥T. Visit acbl.org for more about the fascinating game of bridge or email marketing@acbl.org. To find a bridge club in Florida, go to district9acbl.org/D9Clubsmap.htm. Bridge article provided courtesy of St. Petersburg Bridge Club: www.stpetebridge.org.
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unka is a Japanese needlework craft which has developed a following in the U.S. Roberta Messer of Tampa is one of the artist/ crafters who have taken up bunka. In June at the The Department of Family and Aging Services’ Senior Painting Festival, she won Best of Show in the craft division for her flowers created with bunka as well as the People’s Choice Award at the show with another bunka entry of Japanese cranes. Bunka embroidery is both an art and a craft. It is also called Japanese Punch Needle Embroidery and Threadpainting because the thread
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Canine Pancreatitis
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3. “We want to feel like a part of history.” Cruises were transatlantic crossings made by kings and royalty, adventurers and explorers. Cunard Line gives you the grand liner experience to cherish. 4. “We want real adventure and comfort at the same time.” Consider one of the adventure lines, like Lindblad or Hurtigruten. You get the best of
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5. “We’re food connoisseurs.” Holland America’s Culinary Arts Center program lets passengers learn hands-on cooking skills and delve into the local cuisine of the ports they visit.
8. “We want to see Europe.” Europe and the Mediterranean are very popular on such lines as Celebrity and Princess. Smaller lines, like Voyages of Discovery, or Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, feature smaller ships that can get in to the more intimate ports.
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Shopping List for the Right Blackjack Setup BY MARK PILARSKI
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ear Mark: Please settle a disagreement between my brother and me. My brother thinks he has better odds against the house at blackjack playing out of a shoe with several decks. I think it is to the gambler’s advantage to play at tables with a single deck. Please explain the reason for your answer. —Wade J. There is some mathematical footing, Wade, as to why you want to play on a single deck game. Compared to a single deck game, a two-decker handicaps your play by 0.35 percent, four decks 0.48 percent, six decks 0.54 percent, and eight decks 0.58 percent. Playing 100 hands per hour at $10 per hand, each handicap jump of 0.1 percent will cost you approximately a buck an hour. Given the choice, and the rules being relatively equal, I Lifestyles After 50 • August 2012 • page 30
would recommend playing on a game with the smallest number of decks possible, because your odds are better. Likewise, multiple decks and continuous shufflers hurt your play because the dealer shuffles less, or not at all, thus increasing the number of hands dealt per hour. Increasing hands-per-hour generally multiplies the benefits-per-hour for the entity with the built-in edge, and that is—yep, you guessed it—the house. Tell your brother for me that he can plan on losing more money per hour against continuous shufflers, followed by non-continuous automatic shufflers, followed by multi-deck hand-shuffled games, than against the single deck just by hands-per-hour. Still, stumbling upon a single deck blackjack game today is a rare occurrence. However, if by happenstance you find one, make sure to look closely at the table layout to see whether there’s this lethal
notice: “Blackjack Pays 6:5.” On these new 6:5 games, a $5 blackjack gets you only $6 instead of $7.50. So although that the game is played with a single deck, the house edge increases dramatically. As I have harped on before, play in a casino that offers the following combination of rules: fewest decks possible; surrender, both early and late; double down allowed on any two cards; double down allowed after splitting pairs; multiple pair splitting allowed, plus re-splitting aces; dealer stands on a soft 17; deep deck penetration; and, of course, 3:2 for a blackjack.
Dear Mark: Everywhere you look nowadays, there are penny machines. How can the casino make a profit a penny at a time? —Joan T. Every gaming market in the United States is moving towards low-denomination slot machines at
warp speed because players keep the Naugahyde stools in front of them fully occupied. Penny machines and two-centers are laying claim to more and more casino real estate because players love the number of coins and lines they can bet with just the loose change they’ve been saving in their cookie jar above the refrigerator. In fact, casinos today haul in more cash per machine on penny video slots than they do on quarter or dollar reel-spinning slot machines. Casinos love them because they are huge moneymakers with relatively low paybacks. Certainly, you can wager just a mere penny per spin, but most players tend to bet far more than one coin per line, and many bet the maximum. This creates bets larger than they seem, putting penny play in the quarter, even dollar league. Low payback machines, and players standing in line to play them. Go figure. The casinos sure have. (SENIOR WIRE)
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Trust or Will: Which Is Best?
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reader asks: I am an 81-year-old widow living in Sun City Center, Florida. My home is worth about $84,000. I intend to leave my home to my two stepdaughters after I die with the balance of my estate, consisting of a few bank accounts, going to my birth children. An attorney experienced in estate planning has recommended a living trust. But one of the ladies who works at my bank told me that a living trust would be too complicated for me and my children after I die, and that all I really need is a simple will. Who’s correct?
The Law And You Answer: When clients who own only their homestead and perhaps a few bank accounts ask if a living trust is best for them, I usually tell them no and, instead, recommend a simple will. This is not only because naming beneficiaries on bank accounts works
well for most folks (and I assume that the lady at your bank suggested that your birth children be named as beneficiaries on your accounts), but also because a probate over only one’s homestead is usually very inexpensive and usually takes less than a month to complete. However, this quick and inexpensive method of probate is only available when the homestead is left to a spouse or to blood relatives. In your case, because you are leaving your homestead to your stepdaughters, the method of probate required over your homestead would be expensive, probably at least $3,600 in attorney fees and court costs, and would take six months or more to complete. So for this reason alone, I think the attorney you spoke with was right in recommending a living trust over a simple will. Also, by utilizing a living trust, as opposed to relying on simply naming beneficiaries on your bank accounts, you can avoid the uncertainty of what might become of your bank accounts should one or more of your birth children predecease you.
Finally, in terms of being complicated, I can assure you that the method of probate your estate would require would be much more complicated than administering a basic living trust. Mr. Mumbauer, a fifth generation Floridian, has maintained a law practice in Brandon, Florida since 1980 with emphasis on estate planning. He takes special pride in representing the senior community by maintaining a sensitive and practical approach to problem solving. He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar and is a participating attorney in the AARP Legal Services Network. He is also a Mentor in probate law and has been qualified by the Second District Court of Appeal in Florida as an expert witness in matters involving the drafting of wills. Mr. Mumbauer’s Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating for Legal Ability is 4.4 out of 5 Distinguished and his Martindale-Hubbell Client Review Rating is 5 out of 5 Preeminent. His articles are based on general principles of law and are not intended to apply to individual circumstances.
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e all remember (unfavorably!) the person who “set us straight” when they disagreed with us or something we had done. In the same way, we have all been awed by someone who always seems to know what to say and how to say it in any situation. These people know how to communicate with diplomacy, tact and confidence. The way in which we communicate can elicit positive or negative emotions. If we communicate aggressively, without respect or sensitivity, defensive or angry emotions can prevent others from hearing the message we are trying to convey. Communicating with diplomacy and tact is an approach that combines strength and sensitivity and keeps negative emotions at bay. Rule #1: Give others the benefit of the doubt. Maybe the person who made that outrageous generalization isn’t really insensitive. Maybe this person has had a painful experience that made him overreact. Rule #2: After giving someone the benefit of the doubt, listen to learn and truly understand why this person holds this belief. We must let him/her know we’ve heard them and we are genuinely trying to see things from their perspective.
Rule #3: When disagreeing with someone, always take responsibility for our own feelings. Make a commitment to respond using “I” statements only. When we begin with
“you,” we come off as blaming and confrontational and immediately put the other person on the defensive. This reduces the chance of our point of view being heard. Rule #4: Use a cushion. Connect or “cushion” a different opinion, starting with “I hear what you’re saying…” Or “I appreciate your view on…” Again, begin with the word “I” and not “You said...” or it will sound confrontational.
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Events: Baking Contest, Basketball Free Throw, Billiards, Bowling, Cribbage, Corn Hole, Darts, Dominoes, Golf, Hobby Show, Lawn Bowling, Pickleball, Pinochle, Power Lifting, Shuffleboard, Softball, Softball-Football-Frisbee Accuracy Throws, Spades, Swimming, Table Tennis, Talent Show, Tennis, Track & Field Events For more information, contact: Joe Soletti 813-744-5871
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Health • Set a goal. Any project or plan without goal will be a struggle. • Develop a plan to reach your goal. This is a must no matter what activity you enjoy.
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