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I’m Leaving My Desk to Follow Mark Twain’s Advice Dear Readers, “…So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore.

Dream. Discover.”

– Mark Twain

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Janice Doyle, Editor

ell, Mark Twain, I’m going to throw off the bowlines and catch some trade winds. This is my last edition as editor of Lifestyles After 50. For 18 years I have written, scrounged, bought, created, and otherwise attained articles to fill the pages of the five editions of this senior magazine. I went from classroom teacher to proofreading for publisher, Kathy Beck. Soon I was at the editor’s desk, and I have worked with Kathy ever since.

I met incredible seniors over the years and added a treasure trove of good memories to my life.

I met grandparents struggling with raising grandchildren. I interviewed 85-year-olds still playing softball and artists creating their late-life dream works. I shared in our readers’ great joys and extreme sorrows as the years went by.

I not only published articles about senior issues, I personally experienced the death to cancer of my first husband Tom and eight years later married David, whom I met online.

With Kathy, I moved in the publishing world from page layouts glued

to old fashioned “boards” to the What next, you ask? There are computer age. Amazing changes. children and grandchildren to I interviewed long-time enjoy, siblings to connect with entertainers like Dick Smothers more regularly, cousins to get and Chubby Checker. Frankie re-acquainted with—important Avalon and Phyllis Diller. family things. David and I will be Andy Williams’ agent called me traveling for longer periods of time at 9 p.m. the night before I was but keeping a garden and a little flock to interview him. She told me to of chickens here in Florida. I plan call the Fairmont Hotel in San to be a curious traveler, a friendly Francisco at 9 a.m. Pacific Time and neighbor and a compassionate friend. ask for Paul Smith in room 914. I And I’ll still be covering the veterans did, and Andy himself answered. issues and travel for this magazine.

When I talked with Florence HenderSo, here I go—like so many of son, she turned the interview around you have done—throwing off the after about 10 minutes and said, “What bowlines of regular employment. about you? Tell me about yourself.”

I’m handing over the editor’s desk I remember how that made me feel. to Tracie Schmidt who has been Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the sex advice associate editor for seven years and guru, singled me out in a group over can handle anything that comes along. lunch and said, “If I weren’t under My best to all of you. contract to Clairol until I die, I’d have hair the color of Janice’s. I think nothing is more flattering than white hair as we age.” Truth is, I’m simply too lazy and too cheap to color my hair—never have, never will. And then to get such a compliment from Dr. Ruth—I found it all very amusing.

There was the 90+ yearold WWII Army nurse I traveled to Washington with on an Honor Flight.

From meeting her at 4 a.m. to delivering her back to the airport at 9 p.m. was not enough (L to R) Publisher Kathy Beck; Editor Janice Doyle; time to get to spend with Assoc. Editor Tracie Schmidt the charming lady.

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Plant City Social Dance Club, 1405 S. Collins St., welcomes singles, married and dating couples.

8 pm to 11:15 pm. $5 members; $7 non-members. 863-644-7363.

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and 24 Seniors-Only Arthritis Aquacise class, 1 pm at Grand Court, Tampa. All are welcome to attend this free class. 813-835-4475.

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and Saturdays throughout the summer. Live music, food trucks and fireworks finale. Free. Starts 5 pm at Channelside Bay Plaza, 615 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Info: 813-223-4250.

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North Tampa Market. 10 am to 2 pm, every second Saturday. Free admission. Fresh food, hand crafts, live music. Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa. www.tampabaymarkets.com.

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20, 27 Summer Classics Series at Tampa Theatre. 13 “The Gay Divorcee.” 20 “Lawrence of Arabia.” 27 “Blazing Saddles.”

All films at 3 pm. Tickets: $8 members, $10 public. 711 N. Franklin St. TampaTheatre.org or 813-274-8287.

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Yoga 101 for Adults. 10:30 to 11:30 am, Riverview Branch Library, 10509 Riverview Dr. Learn basic yoga postures and breathing.

Wear comfortable clothing. Bring a mat or towel. Call 813-273-3652.

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AARP “Smart Driver Course.”

2 pm. at Town N’ Country Senior Center, 7606 Paula Dr., Tampa. $15/AARP members; $20/ non-members. Info: 813-873-6336.

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Bus departs Northdale Park at 9 am, return around 4 pm. 813-985-4859

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4 to 9 pm at McCall Park, 102 Palmer St., Plant City. 400 to 600+ cars on display. 50’s and 60’s music. Hotrod and automotive accessories. Free admission and show registration. 813-754-3707.

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“Summer Fantasy” 7 pm at the Straz Center, Tampa. More than 200 pre-professional ballet students from around the globe will perform in suites from Don Quixote and Coppelia.

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Volunteers Deliver More Than Meals to Those in Need

BY TRACIE SCHMIDT

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You could make a difference for someone in your community by becoming a volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels.

Meals on Wheels is a national organization made up of independently run branches. They deliver hot, nutritious meals to homebound citizens—often seniors who struggle to live on their own with limited mobility, financial resources or social support.

As a daily Meals on Wheels delivery may be the only meal some of their clients see each day, each freshly prepared meal is designed to provide a full day’s worth of calories and balanced nutrition. Whats on the menu? Roast pork with yellow rice, black beans and fried plantains; chicken parmesan with spaghetti; and pepper steak with mashed potatoes and broccoli are just a few of the offerings at the Tampa branch, and the menu is always changing.

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The need is great. Meals on Wheels of Tampa delivers around 1,500 meals five days a week. 700 go to homebound recipients, 500 go to local hospices and 200 go to local private schools for their students, says Taylor Kenny, Volunteer Coordinator at Meals on Wheels, Tampa.

This is no small feat, and the company relies heavily on volunteer support and the generosity of others. It costs $4.75 for each meal, but only a third Meet the staff of Meals on Wheels, Tampa: of the homebound recipients can pay (L to R) Taylor Kenny, Andrea Brogen, Laura full price. The others pay a reduced Walsh, Jan Costello, Ida Pagan, Stephen rate or receive meals at no cost.

King, Angela Williams and Cindy Vann.

“Meals on Wheels of Tampa for around three years after retiring and receives no government funding. moving to the area. His route takes him We are a private organization that on 8 to 12 stops in Lutz every Wednesdoes charge for the meals. However, day, and he dedicates around an hour no one is turned away due to inand a half each week to the program. ability to pay,” Kenny says.

“It’s important,” he says of With snowbird volunteers away for the program’s mission. “We the season, summer is when help is deliver food to people that may not needed most at Meals on Wheels. get it through other means, as well Lloyd Perlman, originally a Naples as interaction with other people.” resident, has been a volunteer driver

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Meals on Wheels drivers act as a care network, checking up on the wellbeing of isolated seniors and providing some much-needed company.

“It’s rewarding being involved with people who get the meals, spending a little bit of time with them, listening to their stories,” he says.

Perlman’s known one of the clients on his route since the client was 97 years old. He is now 99.

“He still cuts his lawn, he’s mentally pretty much all there. When I visited him, I was 66 years old. He told me that I have a third of my life left, which is a lot to think about. It was really inspiring to me. You see some tough situations occasionally, yet he has such a strong outlook on life,” says Perlman.

Perlman was glad he chose to volunteer with Meals on Wheels. “It’s a great organization,” he says. “They really care.”

If you are interested in volunteering, donating or would like to sign up for Meals on Wheels, call 813-238-8410 or visit www.mowtampa.org.

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The United States From A – Z

BY VICTOR PARACHIN

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merica is a large, diverse, creative, energetic country. Take a look at an A to Z glimpse of our great United States.

Automobiles. Early factories started

by Olds, Ford, Chevrolet, Chrysler and others were later influenced by Henry Ford’s assembly line production, cutting the cost and allowing families to be able to afford vehicles.

Baseball. Nicknamed the “great American pastime,” the game hails back to 1839 in Cooperstown, NY. Constitution. It created the three branches of government to work in creative tension to protect and enhance liberty for all Americans.

Dollar. This basic unit of currency has stood the test of time.

Edison. Life magazine ranked him as the most influential person of the last 1000 years for giving the world light.

Frontier. Much American history is connected with people moving to the frontier, usually designated as the place west of where most people were living.

Grand Canyon. Today, this great spot is as awe-inspiring as it must have been for the early people who saw it.

Hollywood. Movies moved to California to escape the powerful trust held

by Thomas Edison, who controlled the right to early filmmaking equipment.

Indians (Native Americans). The names of tribes have influenced names of states, cities, lakes, rivers and bays.

Jazz. This American art form began when African American music met European music in 19th century New Orleans. It’s a style of music based on collaboration and improvisation.

King. Using non-violent means, he led others to protest unfair treatment of African Americans.

Language. Unlike many other nations, America does not have an official language though most people speak English.

Motion Pictures. The first motion pictures took place at the Edison

laboratories at West Orange, N.J. in 1891 before 147 women from Mrs. Edison’s Women’s Clubs.

National Parks. Today there are more than 50 national parks visited by millions of people.

Oceans. From Coronado Beach in California to East Hampton in New York, and from Cocoa Beach in Florida to Waikiki in Hawaii, America has some of the world’s best ocean beaches.

Popcorn. This treat was introduced to the early Pilgrims by Native Americans.

Quakers. This group came from England in the 1600s and is best known for their opposition to all wars.

Redwoods. These famous trees can live to be 2000 years old and grow to over 300 feet tall.

Space Exploration. America has led the way in outer space exploration.

Television. First introduced in the 1930s, Americans have been glued to the screens enjoying news, comedies, dramas, late night talk and more.

Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s book about the sufferings of slaves was thought to be the start of the Civil War. Vote. The privilege granted by the 15th U.S. Constitutional amendment was granted to women by the 19th amendment in 1920.

Washington, D.C. became the capital of the U.S. in 1800 when the government moved there from Philadelphia. eXports. America is known for exporting corn, cars, airplanes, computers, music and movies.

Yellowstone. The first national park was dedicated in 1872 as a “public park for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.”

Zipper. Invented in 1893, little use was found for this invention until it was used for WWI clothing and equipment.

Victor M. Parachin is an ordained minister, full-time freelance writer and the author of several books.

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Thoughts on Retirement earth are former success stories, now retired. They build massive houses, strut out in the morning and wait for someone to care, which no one does. Which makes them behave even worse.

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etirement: Coming! In the Third Act of life—You played by You! Gonna be great if you get real, get personal and get over yourself. Ta-dah!

Some things to consider as you prepare for the Third Act of life:

• We are taught, if we do well, to be crazy about ourselves. It is one of the weird luxuries of success.

Now, here’s some key advice for retirement: Get over yourself.

Your ego-crazed self, anyhow.

What will you do when the phone does not ring, the invitations do not pour in and you are not as funny as you used to be? The classic line is about the guy who gets up the day after he retires and climbs into the back seat of the car. Only there’s no driver.

Some of the most insufferable, most boring and most miserable people on

• We are hardwired to be connected.

There is a terrible risk of isolation with retirement and failing energy and so on in the Third Act of life, and one of your primary goals should be to stay involved—to connect to and care about others. Relationships often came as part of the context of the job when you were younger, but they are going to be primary in the Third Act. In fact, relationships are going to define the good life and what you actually fill your day with is going to be secondary.

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It has to be substantive or you’re going to go nuts. Play is good, but all play is not going to work.

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Military Mess—Jazzing Up C-rations and MREs

BY JANICE DOYLE From hardtack to the MRE Ever since that first “line in the sand” at Lexington, Massachusetts, in the days of the American Revolution, commanders have been responsible for providing their soldiers with quality subsistence in a variety of environments and tactical situations. From the first food program in 1775 to C Rations in WWII, Korea and Vietnam to MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) during Operation Desert Storm to today, the military adapts to the soldier’s needs on the ever-changing battlefield or on-base mess hall. That’s not always an easy task.

A bunker-type mess hall; Korean War

From C-rations…

In 1966, Frank Mitchell, or “Mitch” was drafted and ended up as a cook in Mannheim, Germany, for the 51st Transportation Co. when he was 19. He didn’t know anything about cooking, but says, “I seemed to have a knack for it, and I wanted to know more.”

One day a month was C-ration Day when all mess halls were expected to cook every meal using the packaged rations left from WWII and Korean War days. “In the morning, we’d fry up rehydrated potatoes. There were scrambled reconstituted eggs. I always snuck in some real eggs so the guys would have a good breakfast. There’d be canned hot dogs for lunch. Oh, those were awful. Then we had a lot of rations we mixed for stews at night.”

GIs everywhere remember “going on maneuvers.” For cooks like Mitch, it

meant packing up the kitchen, loading everything on trucks, driving to the field in the dark, setting up in the dark and then cooking breakfast to serve at 4 am. “Then we’d pack it back on the trucks, go back to the base and clean it all up and be inspected.”

After his Army days, Mitch used the GI Bill to go to the Culinary Institute of America, newly opened overlooking the Hudson River in New York, and has spent his life as a chef.

…To MREs Recently, U.S. Marine cooks faced off in the challenge to transform military-issued field rations (MREs) into something palatable in a contest held at the National Museum of the Marine A Soldier adds Corps. Here’s water to his MRE. the question: Well, is there a way to make an MRE taste like anything but a 1200-calorie pre-packaged meal intended to last for an indefinite number of years?

The contestants each randomly picked an MRE packet and then brought out their small Ziploc bags of personally picked spices, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic and secret spice combinations. They mixed their concoctions in a canteen cup and heated with Sterno to see who could make the best combination.

Winner John Crist, a former Marine, said his secret was “Tabasco, a lot more than I used last year.”

A bystander did a taste test and declared: “The bottom line is, even with the effort they put into it, it was still an MRE. It still tastes like it has a shelf life of 10 years.”

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50 Years Of TV Just look at the TV shows that premiered 50 years ago in 1964:

More fun stuff: Fred: Which famous person do you get when you make a wreath out of $100 bills?

Joe: This one is a toughy.

Fred: Aretha Franklin!

Teacher: Johnny, what are the last words of “The Star-Spangled Banner?”

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Alex: Your relatives couldn’t get along with anyone, could they?

Pedro: What was the patriots’ favorite food in the Revolutionary War? Ordep: I don’t know. What?

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1 1/2 cups sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup toasted almond slices 7 cups watermelon puree 6 slices angel food cake

Watermelon Toasted Jalapeno and Shrimp Pico de Gallo 2 Tbsp. canola or vegetable oil 1 Tbsp. minced seeded jalapeno 3 Tbsp. minced fresh shallots 1 Tbsp. minced fresh garlic 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon ground cumin 3 limes (juiced) 2 cups minced watermelon 2 cups chopped, cooked, cooled, peeled and deveined shrimp 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 cup diced roasted red pepper Ground black pepper to taste

Instructions: Heat the oil in a heavy non-stick skillet over medium high heat.

Sauté the jalapeno, shallots, and garlic until golden and toasted around the edges. Remove from heat and add soy sauce and cumin. Cool.

Scrape the cooled ingredients into a bowl and toss with lime juice, watermelon, shrimp, parsley and roasted pepper. Season with pepper to taste.

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Instructions: In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream, vanilla and powdered sugar. Stir in the toasted almonds.

Place a one-cup pool of watermelon puree on each of 6 serving plates.

Place a slice of cake on each pool.

Drizzle the remaining watermelon puree over the top of the cake slices and then put a dollop of the sweetened sour cream with almonds on each serving as a garnish. Serves 6.

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BY PAUL WYNN

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or more than three years, Helen Hicks had been lovingly cared for by her 43-year-old grandson, David Dunham, who balanced the demands of caregiving with his full-time position. Dunham was the primary caregiver to Grandma Helen who lived with the family because they couldn’t afford round-the-clock care. He received help from his wife, who had a full-time teaching position, and his mother, who is disabled and provided as much support as she could.

“Managing the stress related to daily caregiving is very challenging, but there are great rewards that come with the responsibility such as returning the love and care that my grandmother had unconditionally and generously given to me all my life,” says Dunham.

Dunham is part of a growing group of grandchildren providing care to grandparents. An estimated 5.3 million, or eight percent of all caregivers over the age of 18, are grandchildren, according to a joint report by the National Alliance for Caregiving, AARP and MetLife Foundation. That number is estimated to be even higher since there are many individuals under age 18 who also provide care, says Nancy Orel, Ph.D, director of the gerontology program at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, who has studied the grandchildren-as-caregiver trend.

She adds that close to four percent of families are multi-generational, so there’s a strong likelihood that grandchildren are providing some assistance or care if the grandparent is over the age Lifestyles After 50 • July 2014 • page 12

As seniors live longer and multi-generational families become more common, grandchildren are playing a bigger role in caring for grandma and grandpa.

of 70. “Multi-generational households will increase further as the population ages and young adults move home, so that will mean more grandchildren will be involved in caregiving.”

The Olsons are one of those multigenerational families. When Samantha Olson was eight years old, her grandparents moved in next door so the family could care for her grandfather who has multiple sclerosis. Now in her early 20s and attending law school, Olson recognizes how lucky she was to grow up helping her grandfather. “As a family, we have been able to work together as a team to provide most of his care and that has meant a lot to all of us.”

Young caregivers The way in which grandchildren care for grandparents varies considerably based on age and ability—and whether a parent is involved in taking care of grandma and grandpa. Older grandchildren may serve as primary caregivers and are sometimes forced to leave their jobs and postpone personal and professional ambitions. Activities can

range from everyday tasks like cooking meals and taking them to doctor appointments to more strenuous duties such as bathing and feeding loved ones.

Even younger grandchildren can play an important role, which is frequently less defined than young and older adults, but kids and teenagers can make ordinary tasks an important part of the overall care.

“Getting an occasional glass of water for grandma is not necessarily a caregiving task, but if a grandchild is asked to provide grandma with water on an hourly basis so she doesn’t become dehydrated then that becomes a caregiving job,” explains Orel. “Some grandchildren take on a lot of responsibility.”

She remembers meeting one young grandchild who was the only one in her family who could understand grandma because her speech was extremely unclear. Orel says, “In caregiving textbooks, that might not be listed as a caregiving task, but she became the interpreter and provided a very important need for grandma—and the entire family.”

Caring for a grandparent often puts grandchildren in a challenging situation—resulting in role conflicts and potential changes in the dynamic of the grandchild-grandparent relationship. Younger grandchildren still in school can be affected in different ways through missed classes, handing in late homework or not having time to do after-school activities.

Abusive situations No matter what the age or circumstance, providing care to grandparents is extremely challenging and highly stressful. The experience can sometimes lead to abuse such as physical neglect and mistreatment or financial exploitation of the grandparent by family caregivers.

Bruce Crumpler, a 19-year veteran with Florida’s Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, frequently sees seniors abused by family members. The most common instances are changing the Power of Attorney to steal money as well as physical neglect when the grandparent’s basic needs of feeding and washing are ignored.

“Naturally, the grandparent trusts his or her family member, but sometimes that trust is abused to drain the person’s funds,” says Crumpler. “Whenever there is physical neglect or abuse there is a high percentage of financial abuse, but rarely the other way around.”

If abuse is suspected by the vulnerable grandparent or friends and neighbors, there are a number of ways to take action, adds Crumpler. He suggests calling and reporting a situation anonymously to the Florida Abuse Hotline at 800-962-2873. A nonemergency call to the local sherriff’s office or police department is another way to report a situation. Crumpler adds: “It’s difficult to prove abusive situations, but the first step is reporting them so they can be investigated.”

Paul Wynn has covered healthcare trends for the past 20 years as a freelance writer.

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Almost a Saint

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y mother is 91, blind, has diabetes, arthritis, Parkinson’s, mild dementia and heart problems, but besides that she’s in perfect health.

I visit her three times a week at her assisted living facility. Sometimes I only stay for a few minutes but I still count it as a visit because I want to think of myself as a good son. And when I bring her bottles of juice or vitamins and the caregivers say, “Oh you got the good kind,” I feel like I am almost a saint.

I know, I’m being an idiot trying to build up points for myself, but that’s who I am.

I’m worried that the dementia is getting worse. My mom tries to hide it but she sometimes gets confused about what’s going on around her. To help keep her mind sharp I always try to have a conversation with her to jog her memory. I don’t mind doing it.

Like I said, I’m almost a saint.

We usually talk about Brooklyn.

That’s where my mom was born and I grew up.

“Do you remember what we did there for fun?” I ask. She nods but doesn’t answer “We went to the movies,” I tell her. “In those days there was a double feature and a cartoon and I remember I got in for a quarter.”

“Movies are $2 now,” she says.

Of course I don’t correct her.

Like I said, I’m almost a saint.

“We also saw Broadway plays,” I tell her.

“Yes, we went to plays.” I could tell she was just repeating what I said so I asked, “Do you remember what kind of plays?”

She was thinking but didn’t come up with an answer.

“Musicals,” I said.

“Musicals,” she repeated.

“Yes,” I said, “we went to musicals like Oklahoma and South Pacific.”

I started to sing “OOOklahoma…”

“You’ve got a terrible voice,” she said and laughed. My mother had a biting sense of humor and I’m glad that she still has it. And she’s right; I do have a terrible voice.

As she talked she became more and more engaged and remembered a bunch of stuff. We talked about going to Coney Island and eating Nathan’s Hot Dogs.

I was feeling pretty good about myself. I was almost a saint.

Unfortunately as I was leaving she told me that Sy came yesterday.

Uh oh. “I’m Sy,” I replied. I hated that she got mixed up and didn’t realize that all this time she was talking to me, her son.

“You’re Sy?” she asked.

“Yes, Mom, I’m your son Sy.” And I could see by my mom’s face that she knew her sometimes jumbled mind had betrayed her. I should have stayed longer but it’s hard seeing my mom like this, so I kissed her on the forehead and left. I tried to exit by the side door so people wouldn’t see that I left so soon. After all, I had to keep up my saintly image.

On the way out I was stopped by an elderly man. “Are you Flora’s son?” he asked.

I nodded, trying to get out of there as quickly as possible, but he kept talking, “She’s a very nice lady. I spoke to her yesterday. By the way, my name is Sy, too.”

I may be almost a saint but I’m a complete idiot.

Sy Rosen is a humor columnist.

Tips for Summer Foot Care

BY STEVEN L. HADDAD, MD

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andal weather is in full force here in Florida. Consider these tips for summer foot care, courtesy of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society.

Sporting sandals? Stability, support and protection should be top-of-mind when you’re sandal shopping. Look for a sandal with a low, stable sole and a heel cup that allows the sandal to remain wellaligned on your foot while you walk. A toecap will keep your toes from being stubbed. And don’t forget arch support, which helps distribute pressure evenly and makes sandals more comfortable.

What about flip-flops? They’re everywhere, but flip-flops should not be worn as an everyday shoe. Flip-flops provide zero support for your feet and ankles, and their structure leaves you open to toe stubs and ankle injuries.

Limit your flip-flop use to the poolside or for short strolls up the block.

Never wear them on uneven terrain.

Pass the sunscreen. When you’re slathering on sunscreen everywhere else, remember your feet need sun protection, too. The upper surface of the foot generally lies perpendicular to the rays of the sun when standing.

This positioning makes your feet susceptible to more ultraviolet radiation than other parts of the body. Rub sunscreen liberally over the tops and sides of the feet as well as in between toes. Creams generally are a better option than spray-on sunscreens, which may not cover all areas of your feet well enough.

Remember to reapply sunscreen to feet and legs throughout the day, especially after swimming.

Open shoes equal dirt and dryness. Clean feet resist infections, so wash your feet carefully, including between your toes. Dry thoroughly with your own towel. If dryness develops, apply moisturizer to the soles and the tops of your feet.

Some pre-pedicure advice: Before heading to the salon, inspect your feet. If you find cracked skin, cuts or blisters, you should delay your visit until the skin is healed.

These skin problems can provide an entry point for bacteria, which could lead to infection. Most nail salons are careful about cleaning footbaths between clients, but any bacteria that are left behind can cause infections in open skin.

Socks or no socks? It’s easy to slip in and out of canvas shoes in summer, but keep in mind that perspiration and bacteria quickly build up in shoes when you’re not wearing socks. If cotton socks are too much for you in warmer weather, try lightweight socks. Or choose light summer shoes with mesh uppers that can be washed easily to control bacteria growth and odor.

Watch those bare feet. When you’re at the beach, avoid walking barefoot along rocky shores or uneven surfaces. It’s easy to cut or bruise your feet or ankles when wading.

And if you’re taking to the woods or wild grassy areas, cover your feet and legs with shoes and socks to prevent ticks from attaching to bare skin.

Steven L. Haddad, MD, is an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon with the Chicago-area Illinois Bone & Joint Institute and president of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS). Check their website at www.aofas.org for more foot care info.

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ost of us take the act of “Many of our patients have seen breathing for granted. Breathe countless specialists, undergone in and breathe out, seems simple early respiratory therapy and done enough. But not if you are one of what they could for their condition,” the 24 million Americans currently said Dr. Burton Feinerman, Medical suffering from chronic obstructive Director of the Lung Institute. pulmonary disease (COPD). You “At the Lung Institute, we are not invariably struggle with each and only providing a way to help ease every breath you take. In fact, many symptoms but are working to heal of those living with COPD say it’s the body from the inside out.” like trying to breathe through a straw.

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Consequences Come With Discovering the Past

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esearching our past has become a favorite hobby. Technology allows us to take action from the safety of home or to engage a private genealogical researcher. Discovery of your past may bring big surprises. I recently delved into my past with an ignorance of the consequences. What I learned was not all pleasant. I would rather, however, discover the truth and work with the consequences than have the truth hidden from me. What the truth may do:

Retirement Living • Provide empathy: One year before my mother died at age 85, she told me the story of my birth that I still have difficulty comprehending and accepting. I am the product of a rape which occurred in July 1943 in war-torn England as Britain and its Allies were preparing to invade Nazi-occupied

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Europe. My mother persevered and kept me after she discovered she was pregnant.

I now feel a closer bond to those who were adopted as babies or who went through foster care. The word abortion also takes on a much more personal meaning.

It is easy to sympathize or criticize ancestors using modern day measures when the events occurred under entirely different legal, medical, social or economic conditions. I still prefer to search to discover rather than to condemn and criticize, remembering that emotions come from discovery.

• Use caution about the truth. Check the facts and validate findings to separate opinion from fact. My mother told me that my father was a professor at Oxford University and that his wife was a world-renown opera singer. In fact Oxford University had no record of him, and apparently his wife was

the lead singer for a local operatic society. I discovered that my father was a failed businessman, had faked his own suicide and ended his life living on his own in an English council house.

• Prepare to absorb family surprises as you collect data. Expect the unexpected. Decide what to disclose and what to keep secret.

Discovering your past helps you appreciate the many good fortunes that molded your future and helps you move on in life with equanimity.

• Be sensitive to the emotions and anxieties you can create in others as a result of ancestral discoveries, and know that your relatives can also be impacted by new discoveries.

Learning about my beginnings meant that those who had been my lifetime brothers and sisters suddenly became maternal half-brothers and half-sisters. You can experience a feeling of inadequacy when the

closeness of this relationship is undermined by biological separation.

• Think about how you are going to record your discoveries. This can range from preparing a summary with related photos and source documents all the way to authoring a published memoir. It is easy to ignore the importance of this documentation with the result that, while the knowledge can pass between generations, the evidence that supports this knowledge disappears. My mother stored away many documents that tracked her early life. When she died, these disappeared.

Be forewarned that pursuing the knowledge of your ancestry unearths tales of riches and power, but it may also bring mental and emotional anguish.

Jonathan R. Husband, a pseudonym, was born in York, England and spent much of his early life in remote areas of Yorkshire. Husband currently lives in Northern California. For more information visit jonathanhusband.com.

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ecause the stresses of health problems, losses and and other major life changes build up as we get older, we tend to become anxious. Some surveys suggest that one in five older adults suffer anxiety symptoms that require treatment.

In addition to psychological causes, medical disorders common in older adults can be directly responsible for the anxiety we feel. These include heart disease, neurologic illness, thyroid and other hormone problems. In addition, anxiety can be a drug side effect.

And seniors take a lot of medicine.

Anxiety Anxiety disorders in seniors have been underestimated for several reasons. One of the main reasons is that older patients are more likely to emphasize their physical complaints and downplay emotional problems.

Anxiety disorders are serious medical illnesses that affect approximately 40 million American adults. They all involve excessive, irrational fear. Anxiety disorders are chronic and can worsen if untreated.

Panic disorder brings on sudden, unpredictable attacks of terror. These attacks create additional anxiety because victims worry about the next one. Older adults who get panic attacks usually had them when they were younger.

The following are some symptoms: pounding heart, perspiration, dizziness, fainting, numb hands, nausea, chest pain, feeling that you’re smothering, fear of loss of control, a sense that you’re losing your mind or about to die.

If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you may be haunted by unwelcome thoughts or the need to engage in rituals. You may be obsessed with germs or dirt, so you wash your hands repeatedly. You may feel the need to check things repeatedly.

The disturbing thoughts are called obsessions, and the rituals that are performed to try to prevent or get rid of them are called compulsions.

Victims of OCD consume at least an hour a day with their compulsions.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after a frightening experience. Often, people with PTSD have repeated memories of the experience both during their waking hours and in nightmares. A person having a flashback may believe that the event is real.

Victims of PTSD may have trouble sleeping, feel detached or be easily startled. They may have intimacy problems. They can become aggressive or even violent.

Social phobia, also called social anxiety disorder, involves excessive self-consciousness in social situations.

People with social phobia are afraid of being judged by others and being embarrassed by their own actions.

Social phobics can be afraid of one type of situation or they may experience symptoms almost any time they are around other people. Symptoms include blushing, sweating, trembling, nausea and difficulty talking.

A specific phobia is an exaggerated fear of one thing. Some of the more common specific phobias are triggered by heights, animals such as snakes, closed spaces and flying.

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) means excessive worry about a variety of things or life in general. People with GAD expect the worst and seem unable to relax. Often, they have trouble falling or staying asleep.

Anxiety disorders are treated with medication and psychotherapy. Both approaches can be effective for most disorders. Anxiety disorders are not all treated the same, so it is important to determine the specific problem first.

Although medications won’t cure an anxiety disorder, they can keep the symptoms under control and enable people to have normal lives.

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Mom and Dad Fight over Son’s Ashes

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In this case a divorced couple’s son, single and without children, died with no will or pre-need funeral arrangements in place. The parents, however, agreed that their son’s remains should be cremated. So far, so good.

However, the couple then disagreed as to what to do with the ashes. The mother wanted her son’s ashes to be buried in West Palm Beach, Florida and the father wanted his son’s ashes to be buried in Blue Ridge, Georgia. The father suggested that his son’s ashes be divided, with half of the ashes being buried in Georgia and half in Florida.

One would think this would be a fair compromise, but the mother refused.

The father sued the mother, asking the probate court to enter an order dividing their son’s ashes between the parents.

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After much heartache and thousands of dollars spent on legal fees, it still is not known what will become of the ashes.

The moral of the story is this: Should you have any concerns that your family may disagree regarding the disposition of your remains, put your wishes in writing.

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hat do you think constitutes a disaster? Certainly, people think of hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires.

However, disasters also include events like extended power blackouts, house fires or floods. Disasters can happen anywhere, with little or no warning, but it’s possible to be prepared for them.

Research from the Federal Emergency Management Agency found that 85 percent of Americans are not prepared for potential disasters. It’s important for every household to have a disaster preparedness kit handy. Here are five inexpensive items that could protect you and loved ones in an emergency.

Whistle: A simple whistle can be invaluable in a search-and-rescue scenario. Three short whistle blasts tell a rescue team that you are in danger— and the sound can carry for miles.

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First-aid kit: At a minimum, your first-aid kit should include bandages of varying sizes and antiseptic to help prevent infection. Consider having a family member trained in basic first aid. There are free and low-cost courses throughout the area.

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