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You’ve Gotta Have Heart; All You Really Need Is Heart!

Dear Readers,

his is the month for hearts. Take your pick. You can focus on the physical heart health care/cardiology kind of hearts Janice Doyle, since it’s American Editor Heart Month or you can go with the Valentine’s Day kind of heart care—love, candy and roses. Heart is used in the Bible to mean the very center or core of what a man is: his mind, soul, spirit and understanding. Jesus said that the good or evil a man does comes from the good or evil stored up in his heart and that it is from what is stored there that we say what we say (Luke 6:45). But there is another kind of heart, too. There’s the kind from the famous song, “You Gotta Have Heart” from the 1958 musical Damn Yankees. Remember those baseball players singing and dancing in the locker room? It’s such a singable, uplifting, encouraging song that has been used for many situations. So many songs about heart—Billy Ray Cyrus gave us words for our “Achy Breaky Heart” right up there with Elvis’s “Heartbreak Hotel.” Celine Dion sang “My Heart Will Go On” and, of course, there’s Frank Sinatra’s “Young at Heart.” I found a list of 124 songs with heart in the title! February can be a tough month for someone with any kind of heart problems. For the “I have a cardiologist” kind, the internet provided some facts and fun about that beating heart. Here’s what I found.

The Heart Of The Matter: • The average weight for a woman’s heart is eight ounces and for men, 10 ounces. • Your heart beats with enough strength to shoot blood a distance of 30 feet. • On average, a million barrels worth of blood is pumped through the heart in a lifetime. • Your heart is made up almost entirely of muscle. It is strong enough to lift approximately 3,000 pounds—roughly the weight of a compact car. • Clench your ﬁsts and put them side by side. This is roughly the size of your heart. • Women’s hearts beat faster than male hearts. • The human heart begins to beat as early as four weeks after conception. Scientists believe that by eight weeks, when the embryo is only an inch long, the heart is fully developed.

That Heart/Love Thing Then there’s the other kind of heart thing in February. Whatever your romantic state and whatever condition your beating heart is in, here are some fun ways to look at the male/female/love thing. • Two out of every three people tilt their heads to the right when kissing instead of to the left.

• Think about the long marriages some of our readers have enjoyed. Having a romantic relationship makes both genders happier. The stronger the commitment, the greater the happiness! • We spend over $13+ billion on Valentine’s Day every year. We exchange 180 million Valentine’s Day cards and give 196 million roses for the day. Men buy 73 percent of the roses while 85 percent of the cards are bought by women. • 53 percent of women surveyed said they would end their relationship if they didn’t get something for Valentine’s Day. (I say to those women, “Grow up!”)

So, here’s pretty much everything you need to make conversation in February— use the information to astound your friends, remind your spouse and make a contribution to the economy.

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Around Town

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hrough 17 “Gasparilla: A Tampa Tradition,” history exhibit at Henry Plant Museum, featuring Krewe of Gasparilla memorabilia— coronation robes, ball invitations, programs, crowns and costumes as well as vintage photographs of the invasion, parade floats, pirates and royal courts. Henry B. Plant Museum, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd. $10/ adults, $7/seniors, (813) 254-1891.

Valentine’s Dance at Stardust Dance Center, 1405 S. Collins St., Plant City, (Big Lots Plaza). Dress in red and white. Music by City Limits. Hosted by Plant City Social Dance Club (formerly Strawberry Singles Club). Email: pcsocialdanceclub@yahoo.com.

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through March 4 Whodunit… The Musical, a musical comedy performed by MAS Community Theatre at Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Rd., Tampa. 2 p.m. Tickets $18 to $24. (813) 269-1310 or info@carrollwoodcenter.org.

– 23 A Catered Affair presented by Plant City Entertainment Theater at 101 N. Thomas St., Plant City. $14 general admission. Call (813) 754-4929.

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Piano and organ concert by Kenneth Dake, Organist and Director of Music at New York City Marble Collegiate Church. 3 p.m. St. Andrew Church, 1239 Del Webb Blvd. W., Sun City Center. $10. (813) 634-1252.

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Metropolitan Opera Series presents Verdi’s Rigoletto, live from the Met on screen at CinéBistro, Hyde Park Village, 1609 West Swann Ave. 12:55 p.m. $24. Information at Cobbcinebistro.com/hyde, or Concierge Desk during regular business hours. Phone: (404) 333-0744.

Model Train Show by the H.B. Plant Railroad Historical Society at the Trinkle Building, Hillsborough Community College Plant City Campus. Show, sale, trade, layouts and Lego trains. $6 over age 17. 9 a.m. Phone: (863) 412-3090.

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“An Evening with C.S. Lewis” presented at Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Rd., Tampa. $20 to $26 tickets. 2 p.m. Phone: (813) 269-1310. Tampa Bay Celtic Festival and Highland Games at Brandon Town Center Mall. Food fair, dancers, songs, costumes, contests. Stone Putt, Weight Tossing, Hammer Throwing and Caber Tossing. 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Fiesta Day 2013 in Ybor City historical district. Local Latin cuisine, local live music and entertainment on two stages along historic 7th Avenue in Ybor City. Hand-made arts, crafts, gifts, and unique wares. Free admission. (813) 241-8838.

“Northern Lights” concert by The Tampa Bay Symphony, featuring Sibelius’ Symphony No. 1, Grieg’s jolly Wedding Day at Troldhaugen and music from Peer Gynt. Ferguson Hall, Straz Center. $20 at the door. Information: TampaBay Symphony.org or (727) 595-0345.

“Living with Reflux is not Living” seminar at Memorial Hospital auditorium, 2901 W. Swann Ave., Tampa. Noon to 1 p.m. Call (813) 873-6400.

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Howland arranged with her father, who owned the largest book and stationery store in Worcester, Mass., to have paper lace, floral decorations and other materials sent to her from England. So many orders for her creations came in that she recruited friends to help her A portrait of Esther Howland keep up with the demand. and her valentines on display. She eventually turned the assembly line operation that began very year on February 14, children exchange valentine greetings in her home into a thriving business with their schoolmates and adults send grossing $100,000 annually. She retired in 1881 and sold her business them to those they love and cherish. to the George C. Whitney Company. The American tradition of sending Her alma mater, Mount Holyoke valentines originated with a young College, has a valentine collection graduate of Mount Holyoke College. that spans the 1840s to the 1980s and Esther Howland was inspired to displays the stylistic shifts within the create her own elaborate rendivalentine industry over the years. tions of the cards after receiving Every year in February, Mount Holyornate English valentines sent oke displays part of the collection. to her by a family friend.

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*Offer valid for Seniors 60 and over only. Must present Senior Salute coupon at ticket window to receive discounted Senior Salute offer. Coupon valid for up to four senior guests. Expires February 28, 2013. The Wild Dolphin Cruise has limited capacity and cruise is subject to cancelations due to weather. Parking is not included in promotional rate. Pastry, small coffee or small hot tea is available from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily in Café Ray – please enjoy one per person. Lifestyles After 50 • February 2013 • page 7

“Discover The Fun” at the Florida State Fair

he 109th annual Florida State Fair returns to Tampa on Feb. 7 – 18, 2013. Come and see what all of the excitement is about as the Fair features new free entertainment, scrumptious foods, thrilling rides, rockin’ music and plenty of fun shopping. This year, they are celebrating the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Juan Ponce De León in Florida with their theme: “Discover the Fun. Florida: 500 Years In the Making.” The fair will become part of the statewide, year-long celebration of Viva Florida 500, a commemoration of Florida’s rich heritage and diverse cultural history throughout 2013. The State Fair’s “COWquistador” logo is a tribute to the European’s influence in the Sunshine State, as well as a symbol of the state’s rich agricultural heritage.

Midway and Food Fairgoers can expect the traditional favorites such as thrilling rides and games, shopping in Expo Hall, arts and crafts, lawn mower races, sand sculptures and strolling entertainers. Visitors will also find a variety of extraordinary foods, from the traditional corn dog to Krispy Kreme burgers and chocolate-covered bacon. Don’t forget to stop by Alessi’s Bakery for their famous Strawberry Shortcake and more! This year’s fair provides many new ways to “Discover the Fun.” Lifestyles After 50 • February 2013 • page 8

Check out the schedule: 11 Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, 7:30 p.m.

12 Bellamy Brothers at 7:30 p.m. 13 Country Gold Tour, 12 and 4 p.m. 14 Less Than Jake at 7:30 p.m. 18 LeAnn Rimes, 7:30 p.m.

Concert prices are separate from Fair admission. Visit FloridaStateFair.com for concert ticket info. Free Attractions and Performances Of course, it wouldn’t be the Florida State Fair without the award-winning exhibits and competitions, lively equestrian shows and draft horse pulls, glimpses into Florida’s rural past at Cracker Country, Ag Venture experience and the opportunity to view more than 5,000 animals in the livestock barns. The Fair will also be hosting its trademark “Mooternity Ward” and favorite animal shows like the Welde Bear Show, Racing Pigs, Disco Dogs and Circus Hollywood. Stop in at Cracker Country for a trip back in time to Florida’s rural past. Sit a spell and enjoy the Bluegrass music, dozens of performances, demonstrations, crafts and other activities. The 2013 Florida State Fair will showcase new and unique agricultural and cultural exhibits such as the new “Discovery Center,” a Tampa Bay History Center curated exhibit, and a

traveling exhibit celebrating “Florida Agriculture: 500 Years in the Making” hosted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Get a map at the entrance and explore the “ConquistaTOUR,” a selfguided adventure through the State Fair including the new Florida Cattlemen’s Museum, Florida’s Learning Garden and Cow Hunter’s Camp in Cracker Country. In addition, fairgoers will “Discover Florida” with a Broadway-style musical performance certain to please those who want to learn more about Florida. You can see Dennis Lee, Hotel California, Susie McEntyre and Yesterdaze in the Family Theater, or check out “Zoom ‘N,” a musical journey through 500 years of Florida. Watch the Elvis Extravaganza Impersonator National Finals, February 16 and 17 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

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Discount Days and Special Events The Florida State Fair is a sure ticket to “Discover the Fun” with special discount days:

7 Heroes Day at the Fair—All ac-

tive, reserve, or retired military veterans, law enforcement, firemen and first responders are admitted free with valid identification

11, 12, 13, and 14 Senior Days— Advance tickets are only $6. Gate: $8 11 Taste of the Fair Day – Food

specials throughout the fairgrounds.

13 Midweek Midway Madness—Dis-

count ride armbands. $15 after 3 p.m., sold at the Fair only. Also, admission to the fair is only $5 after 5 p.m.

16 4-H and FFA Day—Free admission for 4-H and FFA members with identification or jacket.

18 Family Fun Day—Only $20 admission for up to four people, sold only at the Fair; and Student Day: surrounding Hillsborough County students receive a free fair ticket.

Make sure to plan your day in advance to enjoy all the sights, sounds and tastes the State Fair has to offer. Gates open weekdays at 10 a.m., Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 9 a.m. Closing time varies by the day of the week and weather conditions. To purchase Fair admission tickets and ride armbands, or for more information about showtimes and attractions, visit FloridaStateFair.com or call 1-800-345-FAIR (3247). Shows are subject to change or cancellation.

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The Power of Reading

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and Zadie Smith write about what reading has meant in their lives. Two scientists map out how the brain circuitry is affected by reading and language. The book enumerates the impact books can have on the brain, mind and soul of a person.

Valentine’s Day Jokes to Share

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ast month’s Lifestyles The Backwoods After 50 Fun Fest was Walk takes place a blast! Lots of Fun Walkers at 8 a.m. for came out in the 40 degree those who want weather to start the morning to participate; off with the annual Fun Walk. registration is at By 10 a.m., folks were 7:30 a.m. A fee Congratulations, Walk Winners! ready to come inside for for the walk of (Women) 1st: Rene Simico; coffee, fun, entertainment, 2nd: Jo-an Grim; 3rd: Mary Davis; $8 will go toward health screenings and great the Museum. (Men) 1st: Arden Zentic; information. Prizes were Walkers will re2nd: Bob Perrault; Willie Davis given away throughout the ceive one IMAX day including tickets to the Florida State film voucher for use on event day or in Fair coming up Feb. 7 –18. At 2:45 the future (no special showings) T-shirt, the Grand Prize winner received two continental breakfast and prizes. round trip tickets and a two-night stay The parking will be only $2 for at the Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi. seniors the day of the event. Be sure Thanks to all of the sponsors and exhibito stop by the Lifestyles After 50 tors for making this another great event. booth for the parking discount. Starting at 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the free Backwoods Walk event inside the museum is open. This Our next local event. the 17th is a great way to visit the museum and annual Backwoods Walk, is coming enjoy all the usual health screenings, up on Feb 26 at MOSI (Museum of coffee, entertainment and bingo. Science and Industry). This is one Call us at (813) 653-1988 or visit of our favorites. Check out the ad www.lifestylesafter50FL.com for more and registration form is this paper. information. See you there! Lifestyles After 50 • February 2013 • page 11

Bobby Vinton: Still Smooth as Blue Velvet and Coming to the Strawberry Festival Staying in shape I asked Vinton how he keeps in such great physical shape. He said, “You have to be smart. It’s a full-time job. I drink a lot of water and push half the plate of food away. I live on the beach and walk a lot.” He added, “My mother looked young at 92 and was still dancing on stage. She had a young spirit. You gotta have that spirit that you love life and that you’re happy. I possess no hate for anyone.” Hate “…shows on the face and makes you old.” So, make your plans to see Bobby Vinton on stage March 5. He promises a show to love. Now, start humming one of his songs and get tickets: (813) 754-1996 or online at flstrawberryfestival.com. (Regular gate admission is $10—watch for specials. For example, March 5 is Red Hat Day/$2 off. Senior Day/$2 off is Feb. 28.)

BY JANICE DOYLE

You remember the words...

She wore blue velvet Bluer than velvet was the night Softer than satin was the light From the stars

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Vinton was raised around

lue Velvet”—just one of Vinton performs on “The music, and learned to Ed Sullivan Show,” 1969. Bobby Vinton’s many hits play several instruments. that made him “the all-time most Polish. He didn’t want to, To make extra successful love singer of the rock but responded like a good era,” according to Billboard magazine. money, he and his son and wrote “Melody band would play Now 78, Bobby Vinton still jumps Of Love” with Polish lyrics. It was a backup for the greats of the era, onto the stage to give audiences a number one record, and Vinton said. including Sammy Davis Jr., Frankie good show—and he’ll be doing a “It’s still kind of my theme song.” Avalon, Fabian, Chubby Checker and show at the Strawberry Festival in Vinton survived the Beatles invasion Connie Francis—“I knew them all. Plant City on March 5 at 3:30 p.m. by singing songs like “Blue Velvet” I recently talked with Bobby Vinton, I studied them to see what there was and “There I Said It Again” which about their music the audience liked who now lives in Sarasota. He said, adults loved. Vinton recalls that he and what they did as performers that “When I go onstage there in Plant lost the teenage sales, “…but I was audiences liked or didn’t like. I have City, that’s my audience. I am there still selling a million records to adults. been able to use that over the years.” to give them what they want. I’ll I was still able to be on the His music studies in college made be doing all the old hits, playing charts and continue in him proficient on instruments several instruments and my daughter the business.” including piano, clarinet, saxophone, and I will be singing music from trumpet, drums and the oboe—a talent Phantom of the Opera together.” that he displays in his shows today. Like all recording artists, the stories behind his hits make for good telling. To get his first recording “Red Roses Mr. Lonely for a Blue Lady” played, he hired a Blue Velvet young woman to deliver the record and a dozen roses to hundreds of area Blue on Blue deejays, convincing them to play it There! I’ve Said It Again (remember the era when audiences Roses Are Red (My Love) • 12 Gold records decided the hits by calling in their Bobby Vinton’s Band requests?). The song was a hit. Please Tell Her That I Said Hello • Bronze star on Hollywood As a lonely army guy, Vinton’s Vinton was the son of a Big Band Take Good Care of My Baby Walk Of Fame buddy told him he should write conductor “back in the day.” By To Know You Is to Love You • The most #1 hits by a solo male a song about being lonely. He the time he was 15, Vinton had his artist from 1962 to 1972 responded by starting to play I Love How You Love Me own band playing for school dances with the words “Lonely, I’m in the Pittsburgh area. What many • Over 75 million in record sales My Melody of Love Mr. Lonely,” and he later people don’t know is that Vinton • Starred in two John Wayne movies: Sealed With a Kiss wrote the song “Mr. Lonely” later graduated from college with a Big Jake The Train Robbers which became an instant hit. Beer Barrel Polka degree in musical composition as • Owned the Blue Velvet Theater in Branson At one point, his mother a classically trained musician who for several years suggested he write a song in played oboe in symphony orchestras.

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Valentine’s Day and Single? Aaaargh!

argh is right if you’re single and wanting a romantic Valentine’s Day. So much hype. So much candy and flowers to lure the ones in love. Sometimes the sense of isolation becomes so strong that many singles tend to “hate Valentine’s Day.” Singles can make the most of Valentine’s Day by spending the day in the company of those they love or by indulging themselves with something luxurious. Here are some tips and ideas on how singles can celebrate the Valentine’s Day in charming and memorable fashion:

Valentine’s Day Ideas for Singles Pamper Yourself Buy yourself cute Valentine’s Day gifts which could be flowers or a stuffed animal. Maybe indulge yourself by going in for spa or head-to-toe beauty treatment. Indulging in books, CDs and gourmet meals can be a good way of enjoying the day for some. Freak Out with Friends Plan out a dinner or movie with best friends. You may also throw a “singles party” or “Un-Valentine’s Day Party” at your home and have a fun lunch or dinner.

Acts of Service Singles can spend the day in a meaningful way by spending time with the needy and downtrodden. You may visit an orphanage or old age home and spend time with the inmates there who are always in need of love and affection. Visiting hospitals and giving roses to sick can also be a touching way of experiencing bliss on Valentine’s Day. Express Gratitude for Friends and Dear Ones Instead of feeling depressed and ashamed, express love and affection for people around you. One can send Valentine’s Day greetings to parents, friends, colleagues, neighbors or anyone dear. Think Positive Singles can make the most of Valentine’s Day by thinking positive and fighting away the blues. Do not spend the day sulking for not having a spouse or beloved to spend the day in a happy manner.

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o matter how welladjusted returning or returned veterans appear, they are likely carrying wounds that cut deep, and that pain sticks with them for the rest of their lives, says Vietnam Ord Elliott veteran Ord Elliott. “When I came back from the war, I filed all that pain away as ‘personal,’ but it invariably came out in my creative writing, and I think that kept me much more sane,” says Elliott, a former platoon commander with the Marines and author of The Warrior’s Silence. “I still feel a sense that something was lost within me from that war, and it kills me to think that our country’s most recent wars have done the same to the latest generation of military personnel. When I hear reports of alarming suicide rates among soldiers and problems with drugs and homelessness, it reminds me of friends I’ve lost, and the lives they weren’t able to have.” Elliott found himself writing about his war experience, and it became an extremely helpful, therapeutic activity, he says. Unfortunately, many of today’s younger veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are expressing their pain through alcoholism, drugs, crime, depression and violence. There are many avenues available to vets if they’re having a hard time adjusting to civilian life after combat, he says. “But I think it’s safe to say all vets who have seen combat are haunted by what they’ve endured.” Although most civilians can never understand the horrors of war—of perpetually wondering what that last

moment of life might be like—there are ways in which the families of veterans, and others, can help…

• Make creative expression available: Elliott has heard story after story involving vets who simply do not want to talk about their combat stress. Many simply do not know how to find catharsis in constructive ways. Thoughts and emotions, however, can also be expressed—released—in creative pursuits such as writing, art, music, even cooking.

• Patience and understanding: “You won’t go wrong with loving tolerance while seeking the help of a trained professional to help your veteran work through problems like depression and anxiety,” Elliott says. “It’s important to provide emotional support, including helping vets who need it to get to appointments and joining in on family sessions.” • Thoroughly consider leadership: There are many outstanding efforts going on with non-profits that help today’s returning vets, but the best medicine is prevention, he says. In 2001, when the Iraq War was gearing up, that same feeling of anticipation—excitement—washed over Elliott that he experienced before entering Vietnam. “I was surprised that I could feel that way, but then I quickly remembered all that I’ve been through with the reality of war,” he says. “If families and citizens really want to help the men and women of the U.S. military, they will be wary of politicians who haven’t been in combat and who are all too quick to the war trigger.”

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Dear Ashley, That’s a great question. Benzodiazepines and barbiturates, medications that were formerly excluded from Medicare coverage, are now covered under Medicare Part D prescription drug plans since January 1, 2013. Keep in mind that benzodiazepines are covered as a treatment for all medically necessary conditions. However, barbiturates will only be covered in 2013 to treat epilepsy, certain cancers and chronic mental health conditions. Check to make sure the barbiturate or benzodiazepine you take is covered on your drug plan’s formulary.

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Holocaust “Twins Experiments” Survivor: “Forgiveness is a Modern Miracle of Medicine” E

va Kor will never forget the day her childhood ended. The images of that day, and the weeks after, are burned into her memory, as brutally permanent as the tattoo on her left forearm. In 1944, Kor and her twin sister Miriam, 10 Eva Kor years old at the time, became part of a group of children used for human experimentation by Josef Mengele, known as the Angel of Death. Now 78 years old, Kor shared her memories with a group of physicians, researchers and other medical professionals at The Methodist Hospital Research Institute. Identical twins Eva and Miriam Mozes were chosen for experimentation by Mengele, who subjected children as young as two to horrific surgeries and injections.

“Nothing can prepare a person for a place like Auschwitz,” she told the audience. Upon seeing bodies of children sprawled on a bathroom floor, Kor said she pledged to herself to survive any way she could. “Each day I was determined to live one more day,” she said, “and survive one more experiment.” Even at such a young age, Kor said she and her sister knew they had no choice but to submit to Mengele’s experiments if they hoped to survive. They would often sit naked in a room for up to eight hours at a time, as blood was drawn from one arm and unknown substances were injected into the other arm. The rumor spread around the barracks was that if one was taken to the hospital, that person never came back.

“It was very easy to die in Auschwitz,” Kor said. “Surviving was a full time job.” Eva stole potatoes to keep her and her sister alive. Guards sometimes looked the other way when she stole food, because the girls were protected by Mengele. “As long as he wanted us alive, no one would harm us,” she said. Then, just four days before the girls’ 11th birthday, Auschwitz was liberated by the Soviet Army. The twins were marched out of the death camp before Russian movie cameras, and eventually they were allowed to move to Israel. Eva met and married Michael Kor, another Holocaust survivor, and moved to Indiana. Her sister Miriam also married but stayed in Israel. The sisters worked together to organize CANDLES, Children of Auschwitz Nazi Deadly Lab Experiments Survivors, to help locate other survivors of Mengele’s deadly experiments. Through their efforts, 122 twins living

in 10 countries around the world were eventually reconnected. “I do believe in the need for medical research and ethical human experimentation,” she told the audience of scientists and physicians. In 1995, Kor met face to face with repentant Nazi physician Hans Munch, and they traveled together back to Auschwitz to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the death camp. On that journey, she said she discovered a way for her to heal both her body and her soul. “I forgave the doctor who oversaw the gas chambers where the rest of my family was killed,” she said. “And I realized I had the power to even forgive the Angel of Death. Now, I am no longer a victim of Auschwitz. “This act of forgiveness is an act of self healing. I believe forgiveness is a modern miracle of medicine.” (from Newswise)

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he number one reason people over age 65 go into the hospital is congestive heart failure (CHF), or simply heart failure. If you have CHF, your heart can’t pump enough blood. This condition develops over time. Heart failure is most common in older people, and is more common in African-Americans. Men have a higher rate of heart failure than women. But, because women usually live longer, the condition affects more women in their 70s and 80s. In normal hearts, veins bring oxygen-poor blood from the body to the right side of the heart. It is then pumped through the pulmonary artery to the lungs, picking up oxygen. From there, the blood returns to the left side of the heart. Then it is pumped through a large artery called the aorta that distributes blood throughout the body. Heart failure is caused by other diseases or conditions that damage the heart muscle. It is often caused by coronary artery disease, including heart attacks. Diabetes and high blood pressure also contribute to heart failure. Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in men and women. It happens when the arteries that supply blood to the heart become hardened and narrowed. People who have had a heart attack are at high risk to develop heart failure. There are a number of things that you can do to reduce risk of coronary artery disease and heart failure. For starters, you should keep the following levels down: body weight, cholesterol, blood pressure, sugar, alcohol and salt. Exercise regularly. And, if you smoke, quit.

The most common symptoms of heart failure include shortness of breath, fatigue and swelling, which usually occurs in the ankles, feet and legs. Swelling is caused by fluid buildup in the body and can lead to weight gain, frequent urination and a cough. Because the symptoms are common for other conditions, your doctor will determine if you have heart failure by doing a detailed medical history, an examination, and several tests. Tests that are given to determine heart failure include an electrocardiogram (EKG), a chest X-ray, and a blood test for BNP, a hormone that increases in heart failure. Tests that can identify the cause of heart failure include: an echocardiogram that uses sound waves; a Holter monitor, which is a small box that is worn for 24 hours to provide a continuous recording of heart rhythm during normal activity; an exercise stress test that reads your EKG and blood pressure before, during or after exercise to see how your heart responds. There is no cure for heart failure, but it can be controlled. People with CHF are usually put on a low-salt diet to prevent fluid build-up. Their doctors may also tell them to lose weight, quit smoking, and reduce alcohol intake. Medications that are used include: diuretics, “water pills” to reduce fluid; ACE inhibitors to lower blood pressure and reduce heart stress; beta-blockers to slow your heart rate and lower blood pressure; Digoxin to help the heart beat stronger. People with severe heart failure may also be given a mechanical heart pump. A heart transplant is an option when all other treatments fail to control symptoms. If you would like to read more columns, you can order a copy of “How To Be A Healthy Geezer” at www.healthygeezer.com. All Rights Reserved © 2012 by Fred Cicetti.

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n spite of being financially and emotionally ready, my personality type presented the real challenge to my transition into the leisurely, carefree days known as retirement. I hope those contemplating retirement, near retirement or struggling in their retirement will consider the impact their personality may have on their own transition. For thirty-five years the grains of sand in the hour glass of my life as a mathematics educator fell in predictable conical patterns and shapes. This predictability suited my personality perfectly. (Or was it the other way around?) Regardless, I was comfortable with the ways in which I used my time and my time used me.

During the summer I allowed my days to be somewhat open-ended and peppered with spontaneity. But as June turned into September, I grew antsy and weary of working so hard to plan “unplanned” days. I could hear my daughters breathe a sigh of relief when television ads featured “school bells.” “It’s time for Mom to go back to work before she drives herself (and us) crazy!” I imagined they said to one another. In retrospect this nagging anxiety and unrest was a harbinger of what I would experience during the first two years of retirement. The ancient medical concept of humorism suggested that four temperaments affected human moods, emotions, behavior and personality traits. Galen, a leading scientist of his day, named them: • Sanguine (pleasure-seeking, sociable) • Choleric (ambitious and leader-like)

• Melancholic (introverted, thoughtful) • Phlegmatic (relaxed and quiet)

In modern times these categories can be found in psychological inventories such as the Personality Plus test (Personality Plus by Florence Littauer). A year before retirement, this inventory was an assignment in an American Sign Language class I was taking. The intent was to determine the challenges one might face on an interpreting team. My “score card” read, Melancholy 11, Sanguine 5, Choleric and Phlegmatic 2 on scales of 20, respectively. The professor said that extremes among the totals in each of the four categories “…were bad.” My results would prove to be yet another harbinger of my upcoming challenge. If retirement was a second chance to ride the merry-go-round of life pressure-free, I was going to flunk! To a melancholic who assesses, makes lists, evaluates, and analyzes, doing whatever whenever was very disconcerting. Each morning I awakened with restlessness akin to my summer angst and reflective of my “score card.”

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Aqua Zumba, Anyone? BY PEGGY HENDERSON

f anyone had told me a year ago that I would be making waves to the Latino steps of the salsa, tango, flamingo, yes, belly dancing and, God forbid, in a swim suit at the YMCA, I’d have firmly replied: in your dreams.

At the very thought, my overinflated ego screamed: “Play it safe. Why bother to take a chance and make a fool of yourself? Again.” We seniors tend to shy away from the unknown. It’s less stressful to rest in the minuscule details of our daily routine. I admit I do value my comfort zones. Nevertheless, I bought the advertised Miracle Swim Suit that promised a smoother, trimmer appearance and rented my locker. Trust me. Dancing with a giddy group of ladies of all sizes and shapes takes away all inhibitions and no matter how you feel easing into the cool water, you will step out of the water energized for the rest of the day. The Zumba is a Colombian dance fitness program created by a dancer and choreographer who forgot his aerobics music for an exercise class one day. Using salsa and meringue rhythms, he combined the two, —TUCK eventually produced adopted 05-04-11 a demo reel—and the rest is history. Presently there are 12 million people taking Zumba classes in over 110,000 locations across more than 126 countries. Aqua Zumba classes are usually taught by qualified, young, hard-body instructors. Once the music fills the humid arena, ready or not, the party

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begins. The instructor dances front and center on the pool deck and conducts the group, starting with a brisk warmup and then into raunchy, racy paces, and finally a much needed cool down. What I like about the swimming pool venue is I can push myself as much or little as I’m willing to challenge the water’s weighty resistance. Like other moderate, low-impact physical activities, the benefits are similar but dancing isn’t boring. Music unlocks the parts of the brain that contain our pleasure hormones. The good news is active participation for a shared purpose can add years to one’s life. For example, it can be bowling, shuffleboard, or maybe miniature golf. Or a competitive game that excludes sitting down. The bonus—besides increased longevity—is a promise of improved emotional health and sharper cognitive skills. Surely even a plump, pessimistic goose or gander would find it hard to resist a few more years of paddling around a lake. The known risks of social isolation is like Fido standing at the door waiting for his master to come home. This sedentary lifestyle creates an opportunity for debilitating depression. In addition, it’s a fact that due to such limited exercise, issues of cardiovascular complications, osteoporosis and increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis rate high on the at-risk chart. Even more scary, medical experts report our immune system and lack of brain alertness weakens due to little stimulation. Much has been written about living the last chapters of one’s life with grace, wit and gratitude. I still fight my competitive ego—even if no one else can see that I’m not dancing the correct dance movements, no matter that no one gives a cha cha cha that I’m moving right when I should be facing left. No matter. Tomorrow’s another day. For dancing. (SENIOR WIRE)

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Fly, Stay and Play at Beau Rivage, Biloxi

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he folks who designed and built the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Miss., knew what they were doing. They not only borrowed liberally from a sister property in Las Vegas, the Belagio, but they did not spare the five senses. As visitors drive up to the Beau Rivage, which stands 29 floors above the Gulf of Mexico coastline, the hotel spreads out with more than 1,740 rooms and suites. Guest rooms face Gulf-ward or city-ward. Either way, there’s a treat.

Travel For those staying in a room facing the Gulf, the view can be mesmerizing. Shrimp boats slowly and silently (thanks to well-insulated rooms) motor out for each day’s catch. Pelicans rest on breakwaters as sea gulls trail the shimmers in hopes of a tidbit. Cityside, the lights of Biloxi at night are augmented by a train track a few blocks away. Several times each evening, freight trains work their way through town, horns moaning, evoking childhood memories. The rooms themselves are very upmarket; the bathrooms come with separate shower and bath tub. Room service is quick and efficient. It’s easy to nest and forget all the tempting entertainment a few floors below. The hotel’s pool sits right on the Gulf, of course, with cabanas and a pool-side bar. It’s an ideal place to meet with friends or retreat with corporate coworkers. Live music is often wafting over the pool at night, either from poolside entertainers or live performers inside the casino, their music piped outside. The Beau Rivage Spa and Salon, one floor above the casino, has a fresh menu of tempting treatments for the body, from facials to pedicures. There’s a Mississippi Massage to detoxify the body, with treatments lasting 50 to 100 minutes. Your choice. The Warm Lifestyles After 50 • February 2013 • page 26

Stone Massage uses heated basalt stones which are rubbed smoothly and gently across the body. There are also couples massages (friends qualify), Mother-To-Be Massages and even In-Room Massages. For those seeking even more selfindulgence, there’s an Age-Defying Facial (promoted as the Rolls Royce of of treatments) or the Caviar and Pearl Facial. This treatment includes exfoliation and massage of the hands and feet as well. The lights and action, of course, are on the ground floor. Cleverly designed, the casino sits in the center with restaurants, theater entrance, guest services, poker room and cashier around the sides. Hundreds of slot machines blink and bleep, ringing out the occasional jackpot or big spin win. Scattered throughout the casino are oases of table games—all the familiar ones, from cards to dice. A bar in the center provides a respite and live music. The only thing missing, for the nostalgic,

are the sounds of coins hitting the hopper. Slots now take cash only, no coins, and winners are paid off with a ticket that can be traded in for cash. Keep your quarters in your pocket. The Beau Rivage, as a AAA Four Diamond Resort, is renowned for its food. There is the traditional morning, noon and night buffet, and a 24-hour restaurant right at the entrance. B.R. Prime is the resort’s resident steakhouse, well appointed with wine racks and mood lighting. Memphis, as the name suggests, features barbeque and other smoked favorites. A favorite is Jia, an oriental restaurant offering group seating, tables and sushi bar. The menu offers a rich choice of Asian dishes from China, Japan, Vietnam and other pan-American regions. And its noodle bar is open until 2 a.m. For a break from gaming, the Beau Rivage offers a Retail Promenade stretching from parking garage to registration desk. Options range

from upmarket wrist watches to local ceramics. There is a shop for every budget, even a $10 store where everything is, well, $10 or less. There is also The Bean, a fine coffee bar with local grinds and fresh pastries. The Beau Rivage Resort & Casino knows its demographic. A new policy promises all standard rooms are non-smoking; guests are even required to sign a promise to pay $250 if they smoke in a standard room. (In suites, smoking remains optional.) The resort and casino are easily accessible from the Tampa Bay market. In fact, the Beau Rivage partners with its own carrier, Vision Airlines, providing two- and three-day packages out of St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport. It’s an easy, smooth flight, just over an hour, from Clearwater to Gulfport, Miss., and then a 20-minute complimentary shuttle on the Beau Bus from there to Biloxi and “The Beau.” Another nice touch: Check your bag at the airport and it shows up in your room a couple of hours later. Since it’s a gaming flight, flight attendants offer free drinks and an optional money grab bag drawing each way. Passengers are invited to write their seat numbers on $1, $5, $10 and $20 bills which are placed in a plastic bag. One of each denomination is drawn—providing a handful of people with a head start going up and possible solace coming back. The Beau Rivage Resort & Casino has a expansive theater. Throughout the year, it offers a variety of entertainment, from big name stars to a Christmas-on-ice show.

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