Lifestyles After 50 Hillsborough February 2014 edition by Lifestyles After 50 Magazine

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A F T E R 50

Vol. 25 • February 2014

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Valentine’s Day: He Said…; She Says… Celebrate the Other Person! Dear Readers,

allmark, red hearts, roses, dinner reservations, love, romance and $1.6 billion worth of candy— Janice Doyle, Valentine’s Day. Editor “Everybody loves somebody…” Well, maybe so, but by this age, we know that Valentine’s Day is not always a huge success. It’s not always filled with romance, chocolate and eating dinner out. What to think? What to do? It’s a modern dilemma. Most men have a love/hate relationship with Valentine’s Day. Women, being hardwired to desire romance, want to know they’re special to someone. And if a woman is alone, it can be a fairly brutal and lonely day. David and I married four years ago, each of us the survivor in a marriage which had ended in a spouse’s death. We recently reminisced about our long histories with Valentine’s Day, starting with those decorated elementary school boxes stuffed with dime store Valentines.

He said…

David said, “We’ve been bombarded with a high level of expectation. I’m like a lot of guys and the whole thing doesn’t have traction for me. I gave Linda a card and helped the kids pick out a card and a gift for her. Nothing more.”

Translation: He’s lost in this new commercialized Valentine’s Day. Further translation: He makes notes to himself to remember to splurge on me for that day.

I say…

There was one Valentine’s Day when I opened my husband Tom’s gift of a small box of chocolates and found the candy wrappers all askew. He had showed it to our three young sons the night before, fallen prey to their begging and had let them each eat a piece of the candy. When I opened it, there were three sets of eyes waiting for permission to choose from the remaining candy and one very “Sorry ‘bout that” set of eyes begging my forgiveness. The next year he brought in a card—a very plain and unromantic card—and he’d put some cash in it with the message: “Go buy yourself a new dress next week. You know I don’t know how to shop for you.” Translation: He had good intentions but… Further translation: He’d forgotten the ﬁrst Valentine he gave me. It was a silly little card, but he had written a long, personal love poem to go with it. And that was all I needed again!

He said…

“That was today?” Yes, Tom actually did that once. He forgot

the holiday. We laughed about it, and he promised to make up for it by taking me to a newly released romantic comedy—some day. Translation: Valentine’s Day isn’t about following a script. If a man is giving his best in a relationship or marriage, he doesn’t lose anything if he fails to conform to the hordes of those who follow the Hallmark script. Further translation: Most women will take the real romance of love and attention in the daily routine of life and can even absorb forgotten holidays.

I say…

Now, let’s get serious and talk about expectations for Valentine’s Day. Translation: It’s a woman’s holiday and women like to be doted on, to be celebrated. Further translation: The fact is, everyone wants to be celebrated, even for just a few minutes! Make February a month for celebrating others. Write a note to someone who needs to be doted on, male or female. Take someone a ﬂower. Or chocolate. Or yourself. And if love and romance factor in, so much the better!

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ednesdays Quilting Club at 9 am; Crochet and Sewing Club at 12:15 pm at Town ‘N Country Senior Center, 7606 Paula Dr., Tampa. 813-873-6336.

hrough 28 “Valentines, Tokens of Affection” exhibit at Henry B. Plant Museum, Tampa. See antique valentines from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 10 am to 5 pm. $10. 813-254-1891

Sunset Park Garden Club monthly class: Shade gardening. Mar. 5: Floral design. Classes are free, 10 am at the Garden Clubhouse, 4624 W. Browning Ave., Tampa. 813-839-1610.

– 9 Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” presented by Opera Tampa. 8 pm and 2 pm shows at the Straz Center, Tampa. Tickets/info: 813-229-7827.

Hearts In Motion Twilight 5K. Family-friendly 5K race and one mile kid’s run through scenic Keel and Curley Winery. Post-race party with live music, wine/cheese. $35 registration includes two drink tickets and one meal ticket. 5 pm. 813-752-9100.

The Sounds of Swing presents Big Band Favorites from the ’40s! Free dance lesson before event: 6:30 pm. Concert: 8 to 10 pm; Carrollwood Cultural Center $18. 813-269-1310.

– Mar. 9 Bands. Brew and Barbecue. Over 100 craft beers, food, live music by The Beach Boys and more. Weekends at Busch Gardens, Tampa. Price: park admission. 813-987-5600.

Load the mini-van and get over to the Charles M. Davies Special Events Center to dance with all of your square dance friends. 11 am to 5 pm at the Florida State Fair. All callers and cuers are welcome. Grand March at 1:13. Call Merle Lewis for info at 813-961-0732.

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with entertainment by the Florida Boys Choir. Benefits Good Samaritan Mission. $15. 3 pm at Sun City Center Chamber of Commerce. 813-634-7136.

to 28 Schooner Lynx. Take a tour or a harbor excursion on this replica of a vessel from the War of 1812. (Note: not wheelchair accessible). Select dates. 4 pm at the Tampa Convention Center. $10/tour, $55/excursion. 1-866-446-5969.

Intro to Ballroom Dance and Practice Party. 6:30 to 9:30 pm at Unity of Tampa Church Fellowship Hall, 3302 W. Horatio St., Tampa. Cost: $5 and snack to share. RSVP: 813-884-2786.

Fiesta Day. The annual street festival celebrates the cuisine, culture and heritage of the Latin immigrants who settled in Ybor City in the turn of the 19th century. Free. 11 am at Italian Club (Ybor), 1731 E Seventh Ave., Tampa. 813-241-8838.

Odyssey Marine Treasure Ship Adventure with Northdale OWLS. In this two-hour tour of the facility, learn how treasure is recovered and how undersea finds are preserved. Dutch lunch. Bus leaves Northdale Park, Tampa at 10 am, returns 3 pm. $30. Sign up at 813-961-5649.

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Calling All Square Dancers For Fun and Fitness BY TRACIE SCHMIDT

o what do you do if you’re retired and love square dancing? Move to Strawberry Square in Plant City, of course. The 160-unit community eats, sleeps and breathes square dancing, and around three-fourths of its residents meet weekly at their dance hall to kick up their heels for fun and exercise. Roland Blanchette is their square dance “caller,” a director, instructor and referee in one who calls dance moves to the group and keeps them on their toes. The retiree from northern Maine has been calling for 54 years. He started on a dare after his wife convinced him to join her square dancing team. “It took three years for my wife to get me to go, and afterwards she said she created a monster,” Blanchette joked. One evening their group’s square dance caller fell ill, and he stepped up to take their place. He’s been calling ever since. “The people you meet are priceless. Sometimes you leave and your cheeks

sees as a well-oiled machine of graceful feet, twirling skirts, interlocking arms and weaving partners truly takes a lot of memorization, practice and skill. “We teach our class from December to March, and by the time you are done you learn over 100 calls, but you don’t know which way I’m going to throw them at you. So you have to listen, listen and listen,” Blanchette instructs. For fellow square dancer Bob, a smooth recovery is all part of Caller Roland Blanchette (pictured right) the fun. “My favorite part about and the Strawberry Square Dancers. square dancing is keeping it all together and smiling, so at the end hurt because you’ve been laughing of the dance nobody knows that so much. And nobody cares about the mistakes. Everybody makes mistakes; you make a mistake,” he laughs. “It’s good for your brain—like playing as long as they’re making them it a piano piece you’ve never seen before. means they still need me,” he says. Because I don’t know what he’s going With names like Do Paso, Load The Boat, Ferris Wheel, Relay the Deucey to call, and Roland doesn’t know what he’s going to do, we have to listen to and Spin Chain Exchange the Gears, it’s easy to imagine how one might go him and then do it,” another dancer says. Square dancing has its own astray with the face-paced mix of moves being thrown at you. What the audience language, says Blanchette, who has

gone on to instruct dancers in Russia and other countries. “You can go to China and they’ll be calling in English. They won’t be able to speak English, but they’ll talk the square dance language,” he said. Once you learn it, you can dance anywhere. And it’s great exercise. “They walk about five miles in one evening. It’s good for the brain, lungs and body, and they dance three or four times a week,” he says of his students. “I keep pushing them, and when you first start out you are sore the next day.” There’s dancing every day of the week at Strawberry Square, whether it’s lessons, social dances or special events. While the group prefers to dance for fun rather than competition, you’ll find them performing at venues like the Florida State Fair, the Strawberry Festival— even cruises!—whenever they can. Lessons are $5 a person, and beginners and advanced dancers are welcome. To learn more, call 813-752-0491 or visit strawberrysquaredancing.com.

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Legendary Branson Performer Coming to Strawberry Festival BY JANICE DOYLE

stage at our theater on the road with us, but we will bring all of the show’s elements with us, as well as the same people we work with in Branson.” Well, folks, you may not miss the lavish sets as you fall under the spell of his superb showmanship and the allure of seeing his many glitzy jackets.

Shoji Tabuchi

Keeping his edge! Tabuchi hosts two shows a day six days a week during Branson’s 9-month performance season. I asked him how he stays healthy and fit with that schedule, and he said, “I do several things. I try to eat healthy, including lots of fish.” The problem, he went on, “…is that I love fried catfish.” He also said that performing two shows a day keeps him moving, a good way to get exercise. He’s also an avid golfer and fishes the local lakes. How does he stay cool wearing the elaborately decorated jackets under the hot lights? He says he’s used to it and that on his own stage he typically stands under an air conditioner vent. He added with a chuckle that “because they are heavy, wearing the jackets offers me another way to get good exercise.” “Working with so many young entertainers keeps me young. Our whole group is contagious,” said Tabuchi. “And our audiences have remained very loyal and supportive and because of them I love performing.” Christine’s participation and creativity, he says, is bringing in younger audiences. “This past season we did Michael Jackson stuff, and they loved it.”

o matter where he entertains, Shoji Tabuchi says, “I have a fresh audience every performance.” And now the iconic Branson performer is bringing his show to an audience at the Strawberry Festival at The jackets! 3:30 pm February 27. At first you may not be aware of Tabuchi’s story is the it, but as the show goes on, you stuff of classic Americertainly note the many times can legends: How he Tabuchi changes jackets. If he was born in WWII enters the stage in ruby sequins, he Japan, began playing may soon sport birds-of-paradise a violin at age 7 and rhinestones before two as a teenager heard attendants assist him in Roy Acuff fiddling in Tokyo. changing to glittering Tabuchi went on to become a green or black. You’ll see country Western fiddler in his 10 or more jackets during own country before coming to a show full of country, America with $500 in his pockpolka, gospel, Cajun, et. Tabuchi went to Nashville Hawaiian, rap, rock, and and was granted a spot on the patriotic music (and a Grand Ole Opry in 1968 folshiny stars and stripes lowed by gigs around jacket). He typically ends the country. Over 30 the show in an elegant years ago he moved and blinding white jacket. to Branson, married His gentle jokes, his his producer wife light-hearted, often selfDorothy and built his deprecating, humor—all own 8 million dollar, are a part of every 2,000 seat theatre. show. So is his flawToday, The Shoji less fiddling, dancing Tabuchi Show is and singing. Daughter hands-down the Christina is present Branson show that for more and more has it all—the glamPictured above: Top - Young of each show, having our of Hollywood, the Shoji Tabuchi; Center - Tabuchi performed on stage with spectacle of Vegas, the and his wife, Dorothy; Bottom: her dad since she was 4. production elements Tabuchi’s daughter Christina performs with him on stage. of Broadway and the family fun of Branson. Under daughter Christine’s creativity, audiences enjoy leading-edge production, choreography, costuming, special effects and a supporting cast including one of the best bands in Branson. In a recent phone interview about his upcoming Strawberry Festival performance, Tabuchi (68) said, “We’ll play all kinds of music. There is no way we Tabuchi has missed his Branson shows only twice in over 20 years when he was invited to the White House to perform for the two Bush presidents. can bring the set pieces we have on Lifestyles After 50 • February 2014 • page 8

I mentioned that as we age we often like to go back to our roots. Does Tabuchi do that? He said, “I have been back to Japan several times, and I do like to think about home and family. When my mom and dad were alive, I went to spend time with them.” He has taken his American family back on an extended visit as well as going back to those important high school and college reunions to see how everyone turned out.

Trivia: The exotic restrooms at the Shoji Tabuchi Theatre in Branson are a tourist attraction in themselves. Every week the Ladies Room is filled with fragrant exotic flowers. The Mens Room holds a $35,000 billiards table. His bucket list! Does Shoji Tabuchi have a bucket list? Of course! He has said he’d like to spend more time as an artist and would love to do landscaping, but at the top of his list is “…taking my whole cast to do shows in Japan.” But before he does that, be sure you seeing the Shoji Tabuchi Show at the Strawberry Festival on Feb. 27. To get tickets, call 813-754-1996 or go online to flstrawberryfestival.com.

Great Entertainment At The Strawberry Festival

et ready for the stars to come out this year at the Florida Strawberry Festival Feb. 27 through March 9. Over 24 headline entertainment artists perform every year. Just a few of those in 2014: Opening day will feature Branson’s Shoji Tabuchi and rock group STYX. Look for Ronnie Milsap, Charley Pride, Josh Turner, Brenda Lee, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and the Oak Ridge Boys 40th Anniversary Tour. So much more with Boyz II Men, Dustin Lynch, Crystal Gaye, Easton Corbin and The Band Perry.

Advance tickets for admission and for headline entertainment shows are on sale now online at www.flstrawberryfestival.com and over the phone at 813-754-1996. Free seating for each concert is also available in the grandstand located at the back of the Wish Farms Soundstage and is available on a first come, first seated basis. Ronnie Milsap, Brenda Lee and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra are just a few of the entertainers in this year’s Strawberry Festival.

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Make February 14 a Romantic Movie Night

rom can’t-miss classics to newer releases, these flicks are all worthy of watching on Valentine’s Day, or any other time you feel like a romantic date night with your loved one. In no particular order —and with some favorite quotes—here are some options:

• The Notebook (2004) starring Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, Gena Rowlands, and James Garner. “So it’s not gonna be easy. It’s going to be really hard; we’re gonna have to work at this every day, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, every day. You and me…every day.”

• When Harry Met Sally (1989) starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan.

• Pride and Prejudice (1995) starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle “Perhaps I didn’t always love him as well as I do now, but in such cases as these, a good memory is unpardonable.”

• Love Story (1970) with Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal. “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.” • Pretty Woman (1990) with Richard Gere and Julia Roberts.

• Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard “You’re afraid to stick out your chin and say, ‘Okay, life’s a fact, people do fall in love, people do belong to each other, because that’s the only chance anybody’s got for real happiness.’” • Sleepless in Seattle (1993) starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.

• An Affair to Remember (1957) starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr. Favorite Quote: “There must be something between us, even if it’s only an ocean.”

• Love Actually (2003) starring Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, and Keira Knightley. “Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. It seems to me that love is everywhere…fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends.” • Casablanca (1942) starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. “I can’t fight it anymore. I ran away from you once. I can’t do it again.” • While You Were Sleeping (1995) starring: Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman. “Do you believe in love at first sight? Nah, I betcha don’t, you’re probably too sensible for that.”

• Dirty Dancing (1987) starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. “Me? I’m scared of everything…and most of all I’m scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest of my whole life the way I feel when I’m with you.” • Shakespeare in Love (1998) starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes. “Love knows nothing of rank or riverbank! …So tell my lady, William Shakespeare waits for her in the garden!” • A Room with a View (1985) starring Helena Bonham Carter, Maggie Smith, and Julian Sands. • Out of Africa (1985) starring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford. “I don’t want to find out one day that I’m at the end of someone else’s life.” • Can’t Buy Me Love (1987) starring Patrick Dempsey and Amanda Peterson. “The moon looks different now …You didn’t ruin it, you just changed it, I guess.”

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Veterans Corner

Great Ways to Support the Troops BY EVELYN MACKEY

f you’re looking for ways to communicate your support to our troops, take a look at just a few available opportunities. The website troopsupport.com is a good place to start looking for a good fit. Here is a sample of what volunteer groups across our country are doing for American troops in today’s military. Adopt A US Soldier— this non-profit group connects civilians and deployed troops. The group’s easy-to-use website includes testimonials, a photo gallery and ways to get connected. www.adoptaussoldier.org. HUGS—a top-rated Nonprofit in 2013— successfully gets care packages overflowing with snacks, hygiene items, DVD’s and CD’s, Oreos, socks and other much needed items to service members in Afghanistan. They encourage helping by either sending items to pack, or with monetary donations to help with the cost of shipping boxes. Their website includes a list of needed items for the care packages and a donation page. And if you sew, the website include patterns for items you can stitch up to put in the boxes (fingerless gloves and more). All donations go directly to the supplies and care package items. www.thehugsproject.com.

Hugs for Heroes—sends ongoing shipments of essential items and notes of love and appreciation to troops. The website has instructions for organizing a collection of items to send as well as tips for writing notes that go into the shipments. School involvement with this project is impressive. www.hugsforheroes.org.

Operation Holiday Stocking—is a busy group that knits, packs and ships hundreds (about 5,000 in 2013) of Christmas stockings to troops overseas. Their website guides those who want to make their own stockings (including knitting directions) as well as those who can donate money toward the shipping costs and the cost of what fills the stockings. You can even purchase a stocking at the store and send it to be stuffed. A great list of stocking stuffer ideas is on the site as well. www.operationholidaystockings.com.

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Beginning of an Era: Stem Cell Treatments for Lung Disease Go Mainstream

here’s no denying that stem cells have been a topic surrounded by ambiguity in recent years. Many people have a misguided understanding of stem cell therapies and their potential, often recalling the controversy surrounding stem cell usage in clinical settings mandated by the United States government and even the Catholic Church. Let’s take a moment to separate fact from fiction and dispel the myths surrounding this scientific breakthrough. There are two primary categories of stem cells: 1. Embryonic stem cells – These stem cells are derived from a four or five-day-old embryo that is in the blastocyst phase of development. It is this type of stem cell that has been the subject of extensive controversy. 2. Adult stem cells – Also referred to as somatic stem cells, adult stem cells are found throughout the body in different types of tissues such as brain, bone marrow, blood vessels, skeletal muscles, skin and liver.

Drawing many parallels to the public debate on the topic of abortion’s legalization, the harvesting of embryonic stem cells for medical use has been a hotly debated issue, with one side citing ethical concerns with destroying a conceived (or cloned) embryo for the sole purpose of utilizing its stem cells. However, this controversy does not apply to adult stem cells as they are safely derived from adult tissue. As a result, the potential regenerative qualities of adult stem cells used in clinical settings is inarguable, and people with a variety of diseases, including lung disease, are reaping the benefits of adult stem cell therapies worldwide. How are adult stem cells being used to treat lung disease? Once viewed as an alternative treatment for lung disease, adult stem cells have emerged in the last ten years as a viable treatment option for conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, chronic bronchitis, interstitial lung disease and

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pulmonary fibrosis. Lung Institute, a stem cell provider located in Tampa, Fla., has harnessed the potential of adult autologous stem cells—meaning those derived from a patient’s own body—for the treatment of lung disease. Since the stem cells come from the patient, there is very little chance of rejection and these procedures are considered quite safe.

to breathe without oxygen for quite a while,” Barnard said. “I’m now able to play golf—which I couldn’t play for a long time—and now I’m back playing and enjoying it.” Lung Institute has gained national and worldwide attention for their innovative stem cell therapies, and patients have visited from places as far away as South Africa, Canada and the Philippines. Dr. Burton What are the results? Feinerman, Lung Institute’s MediPatients who have cal Director, has been practicing undergone stem cell medicine for over half a century therapies at Lung and is considered an expert in Institute are depending on the field of stem cell therapy. the use of supplemental Remember, there is no cure oxygen less, walking for lung disease, but stem cell further and breathing therapy is offering people a easier. Gary Barnard, a Gary Barnard, chance to get back to the things patient Lung Institute patient they used to do and enjoy life and COPD sufferer from again. If you or someone you love sufSpring Hill, Fla. reports that his qualfers from the life-altering symptoms ity of life has improved drastically. of lung disease, call Lung Institute “I’ve had four treatments and they today at 1-855-469-5864 or visit went very well. I went from not LungInstitute.com for more information. being able to breathe to being able

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Curbing Digestive Upsets Caused by Medications BY DUSTIN JAMES, MD,

ost of us take medications to help us feel better. Sometimes, though, they have side-effects that make other parts feel worse.This is especially true for the digestive system. The good news is that there are tips you can follow to curb side-effects. Here are some of the most commonly prescribed medications and ways to ward off potential digestive upsets.

NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-

inflammatory medications)—includes Advil®, Aleve®, Ibuprofen, Excederin®, Asprin, Naprosyn and Celebrex®. These pain and inflammation relieving medications soothe aches and pains, but they are also the #1 cause of bleeding ulcers in the United States, as well as causing stomach pains from gastritis and diarrhea. Side Effects: The best way to avoid these side-effects is to avoid taking them regularly. If you need to take them daily, antacids called protonpump inhibitors, such as Prilosec OTC® can protect the upper part of your digestive system from their bad effects. Some brands of NSAIDS are enteric coated. Unfortunately, medical studies show that this coating does not prevent side-effects.

Blood pressure/heart medications, especially calcium channel blockers—includes Amlodipine, Verapamil and Diltiazem—reduce your blood pressure by relaxing muscles in your circulation. Unfortunately, they also slow down the muscles in your digestive system, leading to constipation. Side Effects: The best initial approach is to keep things moving in your colon with plenty of fiber and water. I recommend my patients take 25 grams per day with at least 8 cups of water. And no, coffee and soda don’t count as water! If you can’t get enough fiber in your diet, try Citrucel® powder (one tablespoon in 8 oz of water daily to twice daily). If that’s still not enough, try Miralax®.

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Well, first of all, you can’t go around worrying about falling or you won’t be relaxed; that can lead to a fall. So, you should concentrate on employing techniques to avoid falls and then don’t let the fear take over your mind. But a respect for the dangers of falling is justified by the statistics. Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths and the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma. Of all fall-related fractures, hip breaks cause the greatest number of deaths and lead to the most severe health problems and reduced quality of life. As we age, the power of our senses, reflexes and coordination diminishes. Maladies and the medicines we take for them can contribute to balance problems. Then there’s osteoporosis—a disease that makes bones more likely to snap. There are many steps you can take to prevent a fall and the possibility of breaking a bone. I’m dedicating the remainder of this column to the best tips I collected from a variety of experts: • Get your bones tested. Your doctor can prescribe medications that will make your bones harder to break. • Regular exercise makes you stronger and keeps your joints, tendons and ligaments flexible. Weight-bearing exercise such as walking may slow bone loss from osteoporosis. • Alcohol impacts your reflexes and balance. Elaboration is unnecessary. • Get up slowly from lying and sitting to avoid feeling light-headed. • Avoid temperature extremes in your home; they can make you dizzy. • Wear rubber-soled, low-heeled shoes.

• Always hold the handrails on stairways. • Don’t stand on a chair to get to something. Buy a “reach stick,” a

grabbing tool you can find at many hardware stores. • Clear floors where you walk.

• Never carry any package that will obstruct your view of the next step. • Mount grab bars near toilets, tubs and showers.

• Place non-skid mats, strips or carpet on all surfaces that may get wet, especially bathtubs and shower stalls.

• Let the soap suds go down the drain before you move around in the shower. If you are prone to falling, use a shower chair and a handheld shower attachment. • Put night lights and light switches close to your bed. • Use bright bulbs in your home. • Keep your telephone near your bed. During the day, keep a portable phone with you so you won’t have to walk to answer it.

• Tack down all carpets and area rugs. • Close cabinet doors and drawers so you won’t run into them.

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• Practice balancing. Hold onto something such as a countertop and stand on one leg at a time for a minute. Gradually increase the time. Try balancing with your eyes closed. Stand on your toes, then rock back to balance on your heels. Hold each position for a count of 10. • Be especially careful around pets. 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 © 2013 by Fred Cicetti.

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“I think I speak for all our sponsors when I say we appreciate and want to honor our military here in Sun City Center;” says Heather Campese, organizer of the event and Community Relations Director of Pacifica Sun City Senior Living. Honor Flight has made the dream to visit their memorial come true for 1,097 veterans so far. There are an estimated 32,000 WWII Veterans living in the West Central Florida area alone. Honor Flight runs on generous donations in order to make these flights happen. The goal is to see that every World War II Veteran have this special opportunity. In the future, Honor Flight will pay tribute to America’s other heroes, those who served during the Korean, Vietnam, and Gulf Wars. This is a fun night for a great cause, a true win/win!” Advance tickets are on sale at Sun City Senior Living, Palm Garden, Sun Towers and the Sun City Center Chamber of Commerce for $20/person or $35/couple. For tickets and info, call 813-944-9104.

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rom its humble beginnings in February 1984, Florida Cancer Specialists (FCS) has always placed the highest priority on: • Providing exceptional patient care • Personalized attention • Customized treatment protocols • Treating patients — and their loved ones — as family

“In the beginning,” says FCS Founder and President Dr. William Harwin, “when I opened my Fort Myers practice to treat local oncology patients, it was just my wife Marilyn and me in the office.”

— was born a group that is now the largest independent oncology/hematology practice in the United States with nearly 200 physicians, 100 nurse practitioners and more than 70 clinical sites around the state. Today, FCS serves patients on the Gulf Coast from Naples to the greater Tampa Bay area, north as far as Tallahassee, in Orlando and surrounding Central Florida communities, on the East Coast in Daytona/Palm Coast and now in Palm Beach County. IntegrAted network of ComprehensIve CAre

What makes FCS so unique is that every doctor affiliated with the organization is committed to an As his original practice quickly grew, Dr. Harwin soon identical goal: providing world-class cancer care using recognized that he and other nearby small, independent cutting-edge technologies, in a setting where patients hematology/oncology practitioners could help save more cancer patients’ lives if they pooled their resources. And thus can be close to home and surrounded by family — from a single, family-run, “mom and pop” doctor’s office and friends.

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and a member of the Executive Board of Florida Cancer Specialists, said, “Our goal is to provide our patients the latest breakthroughs and state-ofthe-art technologies, combined with the highest quality of personalized care. The practice of oncology is experiencing a time of unprecedented advancements, as well as the development of many new and exciting services, and as the largest private oncology practice in the state, Florida Cancer Specialists is at the forefront of this trend. We are able to combine customized, personalized and targeted cancer care with groundbreaking clinical trials in an environment designed for healing in both large and small communities throughout the state, so that patients no longer have to travel far from home to receive world-class cancer care that offers the best chances for a successful treatment.”

The team of folks at FCS knows how physically and emotionally challenging a cancer diagnosis is. That’s why extraordinary efforts are made to keep the ancillary and/or preventable challenges at a minimum. There’s nothing “institutional” about the FCS facilities, or the people who staff them. Rather, all FCS offices are positive, upbeat, welcoming places of healing and compassion. The Tampa Cancer Center, for instance, was developed using Evidence Based Design, which incorporates design elements such as color, texture, and lighting to create environments that reduce stress and improve patient outcomes. Select facilities offer onsite integrative oncology services such as yoga and nutritional counseling. From the administrative and support staff to the nurses and doctors, every FCS location is committed to positive patient outcomes. What’s more, the remarkable integration of this statewide network enables FCS to offer services other oncology entities simply can’t. Among them: • On-site specialty pharmacies for oral oncolytics • On-site radiation facilities • On-site pathology laboratories • Access to Phase 1 clinical trials in our Drug Development Unit • Opportunities to participate in Phase 2 and 3 clinical trials in many FCS locations These efficiencies not only assist in patient recovery, they also avail every patient to every service provided within the FCS network. For instance, when FCS began partnering a decade ago with the Nashville, Tennessee-based Sarah Cannon Research Institute, it opened up a vast array of clinical-trial opportunities for patients.

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Indeed, when FCS first expanded into Hillsborough County in 2008, the practice was able to offer comprehensive services to patients all under one roof at many locations. Today, FCS has six locations in Hillsborough County, including communities such as Brandon, Sun City Center and South Tampa. The Tampa Cancer Center, which opened in 2012, was recognized nationally in 2013 by Healthcare Design Magazine as an “outstanding example” of an innovative healthcare facility.

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Retirement Plans: Include Financing Travel for Healthy Aging to taking action, less than one-in-five have specifically factored travel into their financial strategy for retirement. “Retirees were asked how they would have prepared differently for travel in their retirement. Of those with regrets, more than half wish they would have saved more,” said Catherine Collinson, president of Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. “People of all ages need to plan and save to make their retirement dreams of traveling a reality.”

hen asked “What’s on your Bucket List,” over half of Americans 50+ would include travel somewhere near the top. Americans love to travel, whether on short or long trips, and whether to visit family or just to sight-see. Moreover, studies now tell us that for modern retirees, travel plays a critical role in personal physical and mental well-being. A new study exposes a clear disconnect between perception and reality: while boomers dream big about travel in retirement, many are unprepared financially to ensure that their dreams come true. Simply stated, they are not saving sufficiently to make these goals a reality. Even more specifically, only 15 percent have placed a high priority on saving for travel. When it comes

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Travel also has cognitive benefits. Destination Healthy Aging reports that the novel and complex stimuli associated with travel, including navigating new places, meeting new people and learning about new cultures, can help delay the onset of degenerative disease. “It is intuitive that if we stay healthy we will be able to travel in old age, but it is now becoming apparent that the reverse might also be true: travel and the numerous physical and mental benefits associated with it are drivers of health across all stages of life,” said Michael W. Hodin, Ph.D., Executive Director, Global Coalition on Aging. “Investing in travel could also be a worthwhile investment in healthy aging.” Start saving and planning today for good mental and physical health! Information from the study: Journey to Healthy Aging: Planning for Travel in Retirement by The Global Coalition on Aging and Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies.

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The Natural – After an injury that ended his career, baseball star Roy Hobbs finds himself coming back to baseball to lead the lowly New York Knights to victory.

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Be Mine: A Night in Foreverland. Peter Pan themed gala with a “love themed” auction of Valentine’s Day gifts, interactive activities, heavy hors d’oeuvres, open bar and complimentary valet parking. Benefits foster children in need of families. 6:30 pm at the Straz Center, Tampa. Price: $100. 813-314-2021.

Valentine Bingo. 10 am to 1 pm at Memorial Hospital of Tampa, 2901 W. Swann Ave. 25 cents/card, maximum of four cards. Prizes. Lunch included. RSVP to 813-342-1313.

Dance Center, 1405 S. Collins St., Plant City. $5 admission; singles, couples welcome. 863-409-7714.

Valentine’s Day Sock Hop. Swing your Valentine around the dance floor to live ‘60s sounds by the Impacs. 8 pm at Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa. Price/info: 813-269-1310.

– 16 Florida Orchestra Pops: An Evening Of Rodgers And Hammerstein. Under the direction of Stuart Malina, the orchestra gives a nod to Valentine’s Day presenting a medley of love songs. Showtimes: 14: 8 pm. 15: 8 pm. 16: 7:30 pm. Tickets and info at 1-800-662-7286.

Wine, Chocolate and Romance at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival. Activities include grape stomping, a chocolate festival, wine tasting, dessert wars, a wooing contest and more. $14.95/seniors. Starts 10 am next to MOSI, Tampa. 1-800-601-4848.

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oncertgoers can enjoy complimentary coffee and doughnuts at The Florida Orchestra’s next morning Coffee Concerts with James Feddeck conducting a program titled “Something Old, Something New.” This program showcases how composers have revisited earlier musical themes, “updating” them to their times. The program includes highlights of works by Vivaldi, Piazzola, Bach, Grieg, Haydn, Brahms and others on Feb 12 at 10 am, Ruth Eckerd Hall and Feb. 13, 11 am, Mahaffey Theater. At the next Raymond James Pops concerts, “An Evening of Rodgers and Hammerstein,” it’s a Valentine’s Day weekend of best-loved songs from Carousel, The King and I, South Pacific, Oklahoma, The Sound of Music and State Fair. Featuring Broadway vocalists Sandra Joseph and Ron Bohmer with the Master

Chorale of Tampa Bay, Stuart Malina conducts on Feb. 14, 15 and 16 in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater. American pianist Andrew von Oeyen performs Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini at the next Tampa Bay Times Masterworks concert in a program that includes Michael Daugherty’s salute to Superman with his Red Cape Tango and Schumann’s Symphony No. 2. Daniel Hege conducts these concerts at the Mahaffey Theater, Feb. 21 at 11 am; Feb. 22 at 8 pm; Feb. 23 at 7:30 pm. at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Silent film fans can enjoy the comic antics of Charlie Chaplin’s Little Tramp in The Gold Rush. The Florida Orchestra performs the “live soundtrack” to accompany the film, on Feb. 28 at the Tampa Theatre in Tampa and on March 1 at The Palladium in St. Petersburg. Both at 8 pm. For tickets, and information, call 727-892-3337 or 1-800-662-7286 or visit www.floridaorchestra.org.

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The Best of Europe : BY CHUCK AND DENA BINGHAM

hoy, Mates! It’s time to put a European river cruise on your Bucket List. I’m talking about the Legendary Blue Danube River Cruise by Mayflower Tours. The only thing a mega ship/mega crowd Caribbean cruise has in common with the Legendary Danube River Cruise is, frankly, the word “Cruise.” We recently took the Danube River cruise as a celebration event with my brother and his wife. He was turning 70 and the two of them were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. My wife Dena and I worked with Colette Florido of Mayflower Tours to coordinate the tour beginning the cruise in Budapest, Hungary.

Travel Did you know that Buda and Pest are actually two cities that lie on opposite sides of the Danube River and together form the city known as Budapest? Our first afternoon in Budapest we took a guided tour of the city’s 20 centuries of history. We spent the next day in Budapest strolling on our own. This city is clean, vibrant and alive with energy, having thrown off the shackles of Communism in 1956. We shopped local stores for handembroidered table linens and a handsome beer stein. In the evening we were greeted by the captain as we boarded our ship, the MS Bolero. The 100-stateroom ship holds 850 cruisers and crew on its four decks. A river cruise is all about relaxing and enjoying the scenery and magnificent architecture of 2,000 years of history as the ship travels past Baroque churches, cathedrals, hillsides covered with vineyards and forests and old castles and medieval towns. Lifestyles After 50 • February 2014 • page 34

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The ship’s accommodations were impeccable and our tour package included three meals a day on board. Meals were tailored to each day’s region with unlimited beer and regional wine served at dinner. English speaking guided tours were available at almost every port of call. 900 pupils attend the centuries-old Melk Abbey.

The cruise passes through the confluence of three rivers in Passau, Germany.

Our first port call was Bratislava, Slovakia. Again, we were in a beautiful city, rich in history and culture. If you cross one of the several bridges over the Danube, you are in Austria. Six miles downriver and you are back in Hungary. In fact, Bratislava was the capital of Hungary for more than 300 years. We enjoyed little cafés and large pedestrian-only shopping plazas tailored to meet every budget. Coming aboard that evening, a quintet of local young women musicians serenaded us.

The next day’s port call was the culturally and historically rich city of Vienna. However, it is arguably best known for the famous composers who were, at one time or another, citizens of the city—Strauss, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms and others. During the day we toured Schonnbrunn Palace and at night we enjoyed a private concert of Strauss and Mozart compositions performed by a 20-piece orchestra.

Street performers in Linz, Austria, added to the charm of the city.

The 1,000-year-old Bratislava Castle is a National Cultural Monument.

The Danube meandered through the picturesque Wachau valley and on day five, we stopped in the tiny village of Durnstein, Austria. Look up “quaint” in the dictionary; you’ll see a picture of this beautiful hillside hamlet. Later that day we toured the monasteryfortress Melk Abbey. Founded in the 11th century, its current construction dates back to 1702. It still functions as a Benedictine Abbey with over 900 pupils. Farther upstream, on day six, we docked at the city of Linz, Austria. This dynamic city is the third largest in Austria and boasts a significant heritage. Street performers and outdoor cafes in the city’s Hauptplatz (Main Square) added charm to our day. After sailing northwest, our next stop was Passau, Germany, which is at the confluence of three rivers, making it a major gateway to Austria and beyond. A trip to the mountaintop monastery overlooking the town was a must-see. We downed locally brewed beer and ate hearty sandwiches while enjoying the dramatic view of the city below. That evening we said farewell to our captain and crew and joined a motorcoach tour to Prague, Czech Republic, for an afternoon tour of the city. Beautiful architecture, castles and cathedrals dominate the cityscape. At night the city comes alive with sidewalk cafés, street musicians and shopping until late in the evening. Our final day in Prague was spent window shopping along an endless array of high-end establishments and restaurants. It was there that I pried my wallet out of its resting place in my back pocket; Dena has the most gorgeous garnet and silver earrings, necklace and bracelet to match—a fitting way of remembering this vacation of a lifetime. Put the Legendary Blue Danube River Cruise from Mayflower Tours on your Bucket List. Visit Mayflower Tours at MayflowerTours.com.

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Speaking of Love, There’s a New Heartthrob in Town BY SY ROSEN

very Sunday afternoon in my mom’s assisted living facility, an accordion player, Ramon, comes to entertain. He is fifty, good looking, Latin and is the heartthrob of the facility—and he definitely knows it. He struts, he prances, he winks and the ladies all put on an extra dab of rouge when Ramon is there. Lately, however, Ramon seems bored and is just going through the motions like he would rather be somewhere else. When he played his half-hearted version of “You Send Me,” he was really sending everyone to sleep.

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He played “Chattanooga Choo Choo” and “Great Balls of Fire.” Both songs were crowd pleasers and the seniors turned towards him, but then Summer giggled and the audience turned back to her. It was like the seniors were watching a championship ping pong match. Their heads turned right and left. Ramon played his accordion faster and faster. He would crescendo and decrescendo. Everyone stared at him. Summer would answer with a coo and a gurgle and everyone would then stare at her. Ramon’s fingers flew across the accordion. And then he did something he hadn’t done in years—a quadruple bellow shake. In the space of one beat he hit a note four times. It was breathtaking and everyone watched him. Summer then made a sound, “boeleebboobbaa” and everyone turned towards her.

Finally Ramon decided it was time to stop fooling around and establish his superiority. He had to squash Summer and once again become the King of Assisted Living. And he tried to do it by playing “Bolero.” That’s right, he was going for the tango! He didn’t just play “Bolero.” He also grabbed one of the ladies from her seat and somehow danced with her while keeping his accordion at full blast. Everyone watched. And then Summer did something miraculous. She yelped, “Whoooo, whooooo” and wiggled her body as though she were dancing. Game. Set. Match. Summer had defeated Ramon. She had clearly become the Queen of Assisted Living. Ramon had no choice but to acknowledge her superiority and decided, “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.” He danced over to Summer while playing “You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby.” All eyes were now on Summer and Ramon. But really, they were just looking at Summer. All hail the Queen.

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• Turn the volume on your radio down or turn off the radio completely. • Have your vision and hearing tested annually.

• Heed warning labels on medications. Even prescription drugs can impair driving and judgment. • Consider alternative transportation options.

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