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Vol. 25 • March 2014
Peace & Serenity
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Traditional Irish Fare Patient Advocates Navigate the Healthcare System Learn to Capture the Magic Happenings & Events Around Town
Thoughts About Long-Term Care Planning By John LaBelle, President Gulf Coast Insurance Group
A Broader Definition of Long Term Health Care? According to the United Senior Health Council, Long Term Care is described as “all the services available that make it possible for you to function as effectively as possible”. This is a broader definition, suggesting that when planning, you should also consider your social, financial and housing needs in addition to your medical needs.
Taking the First Step I remember how difficult it was to have these discussions with my own parents. The misconceptions and fear surrounding this issue paralyze many people from taking action. As my Dad revealed when he acknowledged “It was nothing like I thought it would be.”, as we finished our first of several tours and discussions to determine his needs.
The Statistics can be Scary
A 65 year-old man has a 58% chance of needing care due to chronic illness at some point in his life. 1 For women it is an astounding 79% chance. 1 The average cost of a nursing home is $83,585 a year. The average cost for a home health aide is $21/hour. For a trained nurse, the cost is far greater. 2
1 “Long Term Care Over an Uncertain Future: What Can Retirees Expect?” by Peter Kemper, Winter 2005 2 www.longtermcare.gove. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. May 2011.
Planning Brings Peace of Mind The planning process is not a difficult one. It involves seeking information and guidance from credible sources. It involves talking with loved ones and developing a plan that works best for you. The hardest part is taking that first step. That is why we are making this guide available. It provides a starting point that eventually can help you to achieve peace of mind for you and your family.
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Getting Off the Beaten Path Can Lead to Little-Known Gems of Discovery
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ust look at that cover photo—a boardwalk leading to somewhere we can’t see. Knowing it is in Florida, we Janice Doyle, might guess there’s Editor a swampy area ahead (read: gators and cypress trees). I suppose we all feel like getting away sometimes. We think we’d like to get off the beaten path or boardwalk and go far from the busyness of the interstate highways and crowded shopping malls. It’s fun just to take a path, walk on it and enjoy peace and tranquility—at least for a little while. I’m afraid I’ve become so tied to my technology (gotta check the iPhone—someone might be texting me!) and conveniences (run up to the store and get eggs) that I’d not be a good candidate for being REALLY REALLY far off the beaten path very long. Getting off the beaten path means we pay less attention to comfort, convenience and what others consider best or right or timely and change to thinking more about a “fit” for our own needs. It’s times we find new thoughts, new ideas and perhaps new people. It means having less attachment to what we usually do or what others think about what we do. I want to follow such paths, but where? when? how? I started by
Black Bear Scenic Byway
Punta Gorda’s Third Annual Pedal and Play in Paradise
Live Oak’s Spirit of the Suwannee Music Events Wine & Cheese Cruise on Homosassa Springs
leaving my comfy living room reading chair and taking a new book out into Dear Husband’s beautifully landscaped back yard. Why not read outside? I just hadn’t done it for years. Now I have. And I’ve lived here over 30 years and had never gone to the every-single-Saturday-night rodeo at River Ranch. Now I have, and it was so very colorful and such fun—read about it in this issue. After more thought and research, DH and I are ready to load up the cooler and the lawn chairs and start checking out some of Florida’s more unique places. No mouse ears for a while, please! From the website visitflorida.com’s section “Off the Beaten Path,” here’s our start-up list of places and events: 13th Annual Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin’ Festival (April 13) Wild Horse Rescue in Mims—volunteer for a day
Black Bear Scenic Byway Drive 15th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show in Apalachicola
It’s Greek to Me: Take Bouzouki Lessons in Tarpon Springs (Only $5)
Yalaha Bakery in Lake County for the fresh bread Find some of Florida’s Historic Cemeteries
Festival of Bacon in Orlando October 5 (Who knew?)
Greenville, Florida: Childhood Hometown of Ray Charles
So, Readers, I’ll see you on the Black Bear Byway or in a cemetery or on some other off-the-beaten path adventure! Enjoy!
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Have a Healthcare System Problem? Hire a Patient Advocate BY PAUL WYNN
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highlighted the dysfunction of the healthcare system and showed the growing distance between people who need healthcare and people who provide healthcare, says Vicki Breitbart, director of the health advocacy program at Sarah Lawrence College in New York. “Patient advocates can help bridge that gap.”
in their infancy that are still creating standards and a code of ethics, says Breitbart.
hen questions arise over medical bills, treatment options, insurance claims, Advocacy in action undiagnosed symptoms, who do To find a health advocate, you turn to for help? Doctors, AdvoConnection.com is a nurses, loved ones—maybe good place to start. All you Google. Turns out there are need to search the free directory professionals who can offer is an email address and zip answers—and provide help. code. There are about a half These professionals are dozen advocates on the called patient advocates, West Coast of Florida. sometimes known as health One of them is Lea Ann advocates or patient navigaBiafora with Beacon Ontors. While the profession cology Nurse Advocates in is in its infancy, it is slowly Saint Petersburg. Biafora achieving greater recognihelps patients and their tion as more people learn families work through about how patients can multiple issues related to benefit from their services. cancer—from evaluating “Just as many people now medical records, questions have a financial advisor, to ask their doctors to personal trainer or life treatment options and coach, more people are financial issues. “Our goal learning that they can hire Navigating the healthcare system can is to empower patients a patient advocate with and help them become be less confusing with a patient advocate insider knowledge and knowledgeable and by your side, but be prepared to pay direct experience about understand their treatment out-of-pocket for their services. how the healthcare system options,” she says. works,” says Elisabeth Paying for an advocate Schuler Russell, founder of Currently, there are an will most likely come out of Patient Navigator consultancy estimated 150 patient advocates your own pocket. Advocates’ and president of the National in the United States, composed services are generally not Association of Healthcare Adof nurses, physician assistants, covered by health insurance. vocacy Consultants (NAHAC). social workers, medical billers, It’s important to find out how Patient advocates provide insurance advisors and many much an advocate charges. a wide range of services. caregivers whose personal There’s no standard fee These services may include experience helping parents for patient advocates, but managing medical and hospital or loved ones with healthcare hourly fees range from $60 bills, filing insurance claims, decisions motivated them to to $250. Some advocates will choosing health or Medicare get involved in the profession. waive their fee for an initial plans, finding the right doctor, Russell says that as the baby consultation to learn more challenging insurance denials, boomers age, new insurance about your unique needs. researching medical conditions, options emerge through the Russell recommends asking accompanying you or loved ACA and treatment options for a written agreement or ones to medical appointments, become increasingly complex, contract that lists out the among many other things. there’s a growing need for services to be provided, patients to work with patient estimated hours and how Emerging trend advocates. But skeptics warn long the service will take. The Affordable Care Act patients that there currently is “Most advocates will put (ACA) most recently fueled the no certification or state litheir information and answers need for “insurance navigators” censure for patient advocates to you in writing without to help consumers research and no actual qualifications hesitation,” she explains. and enroll in health insurance are required. This is not “Don’t rely on verbal exchanges. The ACA has also uncommon for professions promises or commitments.”
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Finding a Patient Advocate
Hallmarks of an ethical and effective patient advocate:
Experience
Experience as a healthcare professional can be helpful in understanding the nuances of the medical system, but non-clinical backgrounds prove useful as well. Find out how much experience they have in handling similar cases.
Credentials
Some advocates may have earned local certificates from universities or online training programs, but there is no national certification or licensure for patient advocacy.
Affiliation
Does the advocate belong to professional associations such as the National Association of Healthcare Advocacy Consultants (NAHAC) or the Alliance of Professional Health Advocates (APHA)? Membership is no guarantee for ethical behavior, but these two associations have set standards for their members.
Ethics
Members of APHA and NAHAC abide by a code of ethics with the goal of providing compassion and respect to patients and their families. Other ethical conduct includes being transparent, maintaining patient privacy and avoiding discrimination.
Specialization
Word of mouth is one of the best ways to find an advocate. However, each advocate specializes in different areas so match your specific needs to someone with a track record and relevant experience.
Work Load
Ask how many projects the advocate works on. It’s normal for advocates to be juggling a few cases at one time, but make sure your needs get the attention you deserve. Check AdvoConnection.com online.
Florida Patient Advocates include:
Compass Care: 813-501-2000 Professional Advocacy: Partners: 352-326-2030 Aging Wisely: 727-477-5845 Patient Advocacy Group: 972-390-1101 Florida Patient Advocacy: 352-379-8259 Beacon Oncology Nurse Advocates: 855-490-8777 Paul Wynn has covered healthcare trends for the past 20 years as a freelance writer.
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ee haw! Ride ‘em cowboys. Not long ago we had a hankerin’ to get out the Western shirts and boots and spend a weekend in the great Florida outdoors. Out where the star sightings aren’t filtered by city lights. It was a good reason for a trip to Westgate River Ranch east of Lake Wales. The River Ranch has been around for decades and has recently been renovated as part of the Westgate Resort family. It’s the largest dude ranch in Florida and a clean, safe place to go alone or with the whole family. Here’s what to look for:
1. Activities for everyone and for all ages: sit in the quiet with a book, go to The Saloon for a drink (including non-alcoholic), ride a mechanical bull, play mini golf. How about horseback riding, skeet shooting, swamp buggy, air boating, fishing or archery? On weekend nights there’s line dancing,
live music, bonfires, hayride/cookout, a small adventure park and the rodeo.
2. Try Glamping (glamorous camping). Each Glamping site is a sturdy fully-furnished canvas tent set on a platform in a wooded area complete with microwave, mini fridge, AC. Glamping sites include a key to a private bathroom facility with shower.
3. Convenient accommodations include new and older cabins and the renovated Lodge as well as a beautiful RV park. 4. Yee haw! It’s a Wild West rodeo every Saturday night! Eight seconds
may not seem like a long time, but when you’re watching a bull rider trying to stay on a bucking bull, it seems like an eternity. This rodeo is fun. Professional—and colorful—lady horseback riders make their acts seem easy and there’s a hilarious “calf scramble” for kid cowpokes. It’s a very patriotic, feel-good-to-be-an-American event with lots of red, white and blue and Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA.” A Rodeo Dance immediately following the rodeo is an open time for everyone to dance to slow tunes, boot-scootin’ boogie and fun stuff like “Macarena.” 5. Natural Florida is right outside the door. From watching bison and horses in the pasture to hiking trails through ancient live oak woods along the water, you may find your only distractions to be the birds and critters. 6. The easy life is here. On site, the Smokehouse Grill, the Saloon
and the Deli at the General Store serve up meals. And there’s a Dinner Hayride. No Western wear? Buy a nifty cowboy hat or outfit at the onsite Western Store.
7. One-of-a-kind staff. Everyone is terrific and attentive—like they want to be there, and we found many who had worked at the ranch for years. These guys may be bull riders for the weekend rodeo, but they make great trail ride guides during the day! Days and hours of operation for restaurants vary by season; call ahead before visiting to know if you need to stop on the way for groceries. Accommodation prices: Lodge: $99 and up; Cottages and Cabins: $150 and up; Glamping tents: $179 and up; tent sites: $20; RV sites: $40. Sample activity prices: Rodeo: $15.50. Pontoon boat rental: $65/ hour + tax. Swamp buggy ride: $25. To learn more, call 863-692-1321.
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Tiny Trees, Big Fans—Meet the Hukyu Bonsai Society BY TRACIE SCHMIDT
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onsai, a Japanese art form using miniature trees grown in containers, has been around for a long time, but many gardeners are just discovering it as a rewarding hobby. How do they get the trees so small? It involves careful pruning, root reduction, potting, defoliation and grafting in a process that takes patience and an artistic eye. Bonsai has its “roots” in Penjing, an ancient Chinese art of depicting landscapes in miniature. Clif Pottberg, the president of the Hukyu Bonsai Society of Tampa, discovered a love of bonsai in a similar way—his father was a model railroad enthusiast, and Clif dreamed about ways to make the miniature landscapes more realistic. His first bonsai was a small tree salvaged from his parents’ yard, raised in a coffee can. He now has his own nursery and lends his wisdom to the bonsai society, which meets every third Saturday of the month
Clif Pottberg, Kay Waldron and Marian Borges re-pot a bonsai.
at the botanical gardens at USF in Tampa. The club has been around since the 1960s, and was one of the first bonsai societies in Florida. Typical meetings center around a demonstration or discussion of a topic or technique, and members are invited to bring in their own bonsai or materials and ask questions. At the last meeting, I saw firsthand how to re-pot a bonsai. Member Kay Waldron brought her chinese elm to the front where it was gently removed from its old pot, had its roots trimmed and loosened and was
secured in a new pot in a way that would help it grow into a more natural shape. “There’s no such thing as a perfect tree,” says fellow member Marian Borges. “All trees can be improved.” “You’ve just got to be brave,” offers Waldron. The society draws bonsai enthusiasts of all ages and walks of life. Member Carol is a snowbird from upstate New York. She has been growing her own for three and a half years and says she likes the portability of the small trees. Member John says, “I’ve been growing bonsai for 15 years. I decided to come and learn what to do, what not to do. Every time I come, it’s a new experience.” I asked Pottberg what he thinks draws people to bonsai. “I think it is the solidity and longlastingness of bonsai. A good tree looks as though it’s been sitting in that pot for 1,000 years. It’s a rewarding and complex hobby. You could do it all your life and still learn new things.” Does small mean easy? Not
necessarily. Some trees are tempermental. Each bonsai is different, and getting the right balance of soil, fertilzer, water and sunlight for the species of tree takes some horticultural know-how and no small amount of experimentation. “You’re not a true bonsai master unless you’ve lost some trees,” Pottberg says. The advantages of belonging to the society, he insists, are taking advantage of folks who know the most about bonsai, and the friendships that occur. The group will often meet for field trips and outings to state parks or even just to Dunderbaks for a beer after the meeting. Interested in getting started? Clif notes that a lot of people’s first trees come from seed kits they buy in the store, but that they can be some of the more challenging trees to raise. He recommends buying a hardy starter tree, like a ficus. The Hukyu society welcomes new members; dues are only $25 a year for individuals. To learn more, visit hukyubonsai.com.
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to share lessons You and Walt they gleaned How can you be like Walt from this icon of Disney? How can you American family make your own dreams entertainment. come true? The authors Williams, whose made 16 observations from personal fascinathose 1,000 interviews. tion with Disney If your life seems to lack began when direction or if you’re asking he relocated to yourself “What next?” this Orlando in 1989 list may help you begin to to build a new “capture the Disney magic NBAA basketball every day of your life”: team, considers Tomorrow can be a Walt Disney wonderful age. to be one of his mentors. In fact, his team, the Magic, was named in honor of one of Disney’s The way to get started is to quit talking most famous creations, and begin doing. —Walt Disney the Magic Kingdom. The book is part biography, Live the Adventure part motivational speech, part self-help Be a Salesman book, part business guide, and it offers • Dare to do the Impossible many of Disney’s best features and • Unleash Your Imagination enduring qualities to incorporate into your own life. No matter your age. • Become an Animated Leader
• Take a Risk • Deal with Loss • Plus Every Experience • Be a Person of Stick-To-It-Ivity • Be a Sponge for Ideas • Ask Yourself – ‘How About Tomorrow?’ • Live for the Next Generation • Build Complementary Partnerships • Stay Focused • Accept Your Mortality • Make Family Your Top Priority How To Be Like Walt follows Disney from his humble childhood years on a farm until his death in December of 1966. What is clear throughout the book is a life of imagination, perseverance and optimism. The Walt Disney Family Museum, located in a building in The Presidio in San Francisco, also traces Walt Disney’s life and work. His dream? Oh, he never had just one at a time – he just kept adding new ones. You can too.
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on a controller when a green circle appears. As a player improves, the level of challenge increases accordingly. NeuroRacer was first tested on people aged from their 20s through their 70s and showed a decline in multitasking ability with advanced years. Next, subjects aged 60 – 85 years spent 12 hours each over a month-long period playing a version of NeuroRacer. These subjects attained better multitasking levels than 20-year-olds who did not train with the game. The seniors maintained superior levels for six months after the training period ended. Games such as Nintendo’s Brain Age and their Wii games often provide the opportunity to enjoy physical benefits associated with certain familiar sports and games while minimizing the risk of injury. Lifestyles After 50 • March 2014 • page 17
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Health 3. Forty-five percent of Millennials and 24 percent of boomers have adopted a special diet (e.g., gluten-free or vegan). One-third of all Millennials’ eating involve global cuisine; 56 percent of Millennials want something healthy for their next snack. 4. Millennials are round-the-clock eaters; 12 percent of their eating occasions are for breakfast, 16 percent are for morning snacks, 15 percent lunch, 17 percent afternoon snacks, 18 percent dinner, and 20 percent evening snacks. 5. Snacking now accounts for just over half of all eating occasions. One in five people eat one snack per day; 41 percent have two, 24 percent have three, 13 have four and 4 percent have five or more.
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spicy sauces, dips and condiments and bolder flavors. Chile sauce, cayenne, Sriracha, and habanero and ancho peppers are delivering the “new” heat. 8. Specialty cheeses account for more than two-thirds of deli cheese sales. Gouda, Brie, bleu and goat cheese are increasingly strong sellers as are Mediterranean and Hispanic cheeses. More U.S. cheesemakers and retailers are embracing affinage, the art of aging cheeses. 9. More than half of adults buy specialty chocolate, oils and cheese.
10. The percentage of all meals eaten and prepared in the home in 2013 was exactly the same as in 2012—73 percent, up from 70 percent five years ago. 11. Half of adults bought prepared foods at a convenience store in 2013. Hot dogs, followed by deli sandwiches, breakfast sandwiches, pizza and other breakfast foods were the popular items. 12. Forty percent of specialty food consumers bought food online.
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Sophie Pollitt-Cohen of GORUCK says, lder veterans “The goal of our remember coming event is to bridge the home from their war civilian-military-gap experiences to a country and break down some that seemed not to care. language barriers— One man is trying to in an atmosphere change all that for today’s anchored by a Army Special Forces Staff universal love of beer. soldiers. Army Special Sergeant Jason McCarthy Often when it’s over Forces Staff Sergeant Jason McCarthy told and it’s the free beer CBS News he feels “we time, people talk and can impact society for that’s when people the better sooner” by can talk individually telling war stories from to the participants. It’s Iraq and Afghanistan a very intimate time now to create underfor sharing stories.” standing. McCarthy went on to say One of the guest speakers for that public support for the military is the Largo GORUCK event will strong but that very few people know be Major Ceasar Civitella. MAJ someone in the service personally. Civitella served in WWII with the McCarthy is founder of GORUCK, Office of Strategic Services, the a company that makes backpacks and predecessor to the CIA. He was one other military-grade gear used today by of the first to be recruited for the individuals and miltary. He sponsors newly formed U.S. Army’s Special War Stories and Free Beer to tell the Forces. Later, MAJ Civitella worked military story. McCarthy said that havfor the CIA where he was awarded ing served in the military doesn’t have the Intelligence Medal of Merit. to be the proverbial “elephant in the These are not open mic events, room.” Instead of just hearing people according to Pollitt-Cohen. The men say “Support the troops,” McCarthy have told their stories before. And wants to answer questions like “What McCarthy said beer will always be did you do in the war?” or maybe provided at the events because it “What was it like?” He wants people serves as a symbol, “…just one of to know who they are supporting. those things that makes you smile.” GORUCK’s War Stories and Free There won’t be dress uniforms, and the Beer is coming to Largo, Florida’s environment is set up to be as unthreatArmed Forces History Museum ening as possible. It will be a time to Officers Club on Thursday, March 6. learn about the life of a deployed miliDuring the two-hour event, four veterans tary service member in today’s world— will each share a deployment story, along and maybe share the understanding of with personal photographs, followed by what it meant to you in another time. a Q and A time. The stories are meant to If you go: 7 pm to 9 pm. $10 donainform and humanize as well as entertain. tion/tickets may be purchased online The Navy Times reported that Capt. at goruck.com. Proceeds benefit David Waikart, a military intelligence the Armed Forces History Museum officer, “had the crowd roaring as he as well as Iraq and Afghanistan poked fun at the Special Forces and Veterans of America. Armed Forces Rangers who ‘take themselves too seriHistory Museum – Officers Club, ously in their black Oakley sunglasses.’” 2050 34th Way North, Largo.
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Crustless Corned Beef and Cheese Quiche 2 Tbsp butter 1 onion, chopped 1 c chopped celery 1 c cooked corned beef, diced 1 c jack cheese, shredded 4 eggs 1 c heavy cream 1 c milk Salt and pepper to taste Saute onions and celery slightly in butter. Add corned beef. Heat through and spread in buttered quiche pan (or ramekins). Add cheese. Whisk eggs, cream milk and seasoning together and pour into pan. Bake at 425 about 25 minutes.
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Mix dry ingredients; stir in raisins and then eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. Spread in pan and bake at 350 for 45 to 50 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
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Eight Simple Stressbusters more clearly and react more reasonably to stressful situations. 3. Take a Break Outdoors Take advantage of the healing power of fresh air and sunshine. Just five minutes outside on a balcony or terrace can be rejuvenating. If you have more time, 30 minutes of sunshine has proven positive benefits. 4. Check Your Posture Hold your head and shoulders upright. Avoid slumping or stooping: bad posture leads to muscle tension, pain and increased stress. If you are behind a desk during the day, avoid repetitive strain injuries and sore muscles by making sure your workspace is ergonomic, and take five minutes every hour to walk around or stretch.
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Consumers in several states report receiving calls on their mobile phones in which an unknown caller hangs up after one ring. When the cell owner returns the call, they are billed $19.95 for the international call fee. They may hear music, then advertising while they are unknowingly connected to a caller-paid toll service or chat line located outside the country. At $9 per minute, these calls can add up quickly. The Caribbean area codes that appear on the caller ID often have been reported to be from the Dominican Republic (809), Jamaica (876), British Virgin Islands (284), Grenada (473) and Dominica (767). The practice of third parties placing unauthorized charges on wireless accounts is called “cramming.” If you have fallen for this scam, be sure to alert your cell phone carrier immediately and keep an eye on your cell phone bill. The earlier you document the fraud, the better your chances of having some or all of the charges removed.
To protect yourself from unauthorized charges on your cell phone bill, BBB offers the following tips: • When in doubt, don’t pick up or call back. If you don’t recognize an out-of-state telephone number on your caller ID, ignore it. • Understand your mobile bill. Be sure to keep track of what services you pay for, that way you will be able to determine if any charges are unauthorized. • Keep a close eye on monthly statements. Anyone can become a victim of bill cramming. Monitoring your bill is the best way to determine whether or not you’ve been affected. The sooner you spot any unexpected charges, the sooner you can stop them. • Add restrictions to your account. Contact your service provider to see if you can restrict third-party billing. • Inform other users on your mobile phone plan. It’s important to let other friends and family members on your cellphone plan know about this scam, and to ignore phone numbers they do not recognize. • Bottom Line – If it’s Unknown, Leave it alone. Info from Better Business Bureau. See more at bbb.org.
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t’s a busy week for “Gray” divorces. Ramona Singer from the Real Housewives of New York is getting divorced from her husband Mario after 47 years! But they aren’t the only ones following the baby boomer trend… Captain & Tennille, Jane Lynch, and Joseph Cappuccio (CSI Miami) are part of the recent Gray Divorce Epidemic. The 50-plusers’ rate of divorce has surged 50% in the past 20 years.
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Homestead Provides Multiple Exemptions BY WILLIAM R. MUMBAUER, Attorney
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reader asks: I am familiar with the term homestead exemption as it relates to reducing my property taxes each year but I have also heard the term used in other context. Please elaborate on these other “exemptions.”
The Law And You Response: First, let’s review the homestead exemption which Florida homeowners are most familiar with. The basic rules for the homestead real property tax exemption and the related “Save Our Homes” cap on property tax assessments are found in Section 6 of Article VII of the Florida Constitution and Florida Statutes, Sections 193 and 196. Therein, a property tax exemption is afforded Florida Residents who own their homestead, with additional exemptions for owners
who are widows or widowers, seniors or disabled, including additional tax exemptions for disabled veterans. A second important homestead exemption is the exemption from creditors’ claims. The basic rules for protecting homesteads from the claims of creditors are provided in Article X, Section 4 of the Florida Constitution and Florida Statutes, Chapter 222. Article X of the Constitution generally protects the homestead from forced sale by creditors. There remain certain restrictions (i.e., size of the property inside and outside a municipality) and certain exceptions (i.e., secured creditors, taxes, and claims by those who improved or repaired the homestead) to the general protection from creditors’ claims. Finally, the homestead exemption which is by far the least understood and which is really more of a restriction on the homestead owner than an actual exemption (although the Florida Statues refer to “exempt” homestead when discussing the restriction)
significantly restricts to whom the homestead owner who is survived by a spouse or minor child can validly devise his homestead through his will. The restrictions on devise of homestead were put in place to protect spouses and minor children. The restrictions on how a homestead can be devised are very complicated and situation specific and far beyond the scope of this article.
Mr. Mumbauer, a 5th generation Floridian, has maintained a law practice in Brandon, Florida since 1980 with emphasis on estate planning. Mr. Mumbauer takes special pride in representing the senior community by maintaining a sensitive and practical approach to problem solving. Mr. Mumbauer is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar and is a participating attorney in the AARP Legal Service Network. Mr. Mumbauer is also a Mentor in probate law and has been qualified by the Second District Court of Appeal in Florida as an expert witness in matters involving the drafting of Wills. Mr. Mumbauer’s Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating among judges and lawyers for Legal Ability is High to Very High and his General Recommendation Rating is Very High. His articles are based on general principles of law and are not intended to apply to individual circumstances.
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Make the Fox River Cities Area Your Summer Destination The Paper Discovery Center in an old paper f you’re traveling mill presents an through Wisconsin opportunity to this summer, stop in imagine our counthe area known as the try in the days Fox River Cities, just when water was south of Green Bay. king of manufacThe Fox River was Crafting at the Paper turing and production. Discovery Center. an early power source Take a look at the Fox and the industries, money and River from the overlook. The Center technology that power created have brought Appleton a long, rich heritage shows all facets of paper-making from tree to finished product. And since it’s of interesting people and events. sponsored by Kimberly Clark, there’s a section explaining the many health and hygiene paper products we use. See how they make those tissues so soft! From the youngest visitor to the Drawing from a wide area oldest—even grumpy old of northeastern men—all enjoy actually Wisconsin, Appleton making their own sheets is a regional hub of paper. The Center is of activity. a winning spot to visit.
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Think shopping!
2. Houdini unwrapped.
That would be the Fox River Mall.
Faces and facts that define the area can be found in the History at the Castle. The castle experience begins with beautiful stained glass windows in lobby depicting the four seasons in the area.
Then think culture.
That would mean attending the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center and its staging area that brings a world class schedule of events to the area.
Think heritage. Check out the work-
ing Dutch windmill in Little Chute.
Here are other reasons to visit the area 1. Paper. Appleton’s core industry using the Fox River’s power has been paper-making. The first hydroelectic power plant in the U.S. was on the Fox River and the first home in the world to be lit by hydro-electricity is Hearthstone Historic House with its original light fixtures (and a learning center in the basement). Lifestyles After 50 • March 2014 • page 26
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For a time Harry Houdini’s family called Appleton home, and the hands-on displays about Houdini are fun and engaging as visitors get an inside look at the renowned magician and performer. The idea of the museum is to reveal his secrets of illusion, so visitors can try duplicating some of Houdini’s tricks, picking locks on handcuffs, and so on. Trivia: Houdini’s massive head of hair? Good for hiding things in. Well, there were other body parts he used for hidings, too. Other displays: Bottoms up! the tavern history of the area; Spearfishing for sturgeon (see a fully equipped ice shanty); Food of the area from early settlers to recent settling by Hmong tribes.
3. Say Cheese! This is Wisconsin
where macaroni and cheese takes on a whole new meaning! Try local cheese every chance you get. Simon’s Specialty Cheese, for example, creates cheese specialties and also offers locally produced wines, beers and sausages.
4. Add local color! Nearby
Neenah’s downtown makes the
hen you’re in Wisconsin, you’re in Packers territory, so enjoy a meal at Lombardi’s Steak House in downtown Appleton. Filled with more than 400 Lombardi memorabilia and photos donated by his son and daughter, it’s part museum and part restaurant. Spend some time looking around. See hand drawn football plays, Lombardi’s draft card, three Coach of the Year trophies, a replica of the Lombardi Trophy. Lombardi’s “Commitment to Excellence” has been passed to the staff and menu choices. The food is superb: entrees such as prime cuts of beef and seafood entrees, family-sized side dishes and amazing desserts. The Steakhouse has received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence every year since 2005 for having one of the most outstanding wine lists in the world. Trivia: Lombardi Steakhouse hosts each challenging team for dinner the night before their game against the Packers. Lombardi would approve!
Find savory cheese and wine at Kerrigan Brothers Winery.
perfect spot to join the locals for dining and shopping of any sort you want. Kerrigan Brothers Winery nearby in Freedom offers the latest in Wisconsin fruit wines and an owner who is a world-renowned cheese carver.
5. Milwaukee baseball fans will want to see the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (the Brewers’ Class A affiliate) at their newly renovated stadium – the Time Warner Cable Field.
6. Get out in nature. The Fox River
is a sportsman’s haven. From walleye in the spring to waterfowl in the fall, the river is a perfect backdrop to a good sports tale. Add Lake Winnebago and the area’s parks for hiking, biking, boating and it’s a perfect place for a vacation. For more information about the area, go to foxcities.org.
Check Your Credit Card Statement! Free Tax Assistance Act states that credit card ost credit card holders issuers may charge A M never see a a late fee of $25 useful piece of information on their monthly credit card statement: the phone number directing them to a credit counseling agency. Thanks to the CARD Act (Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure), card issuers provide consumers with a toll-free number on their monthly statement to a credit counseling agency for help with financial concerns. The number will connect you to a trustworthy nonprofit (but not free) counseling agency. It is near the box that shows how long it will take to pay off the cardholder’s debt under various scenarios. Besides that number, look at your credit card statement for the following: • Due dates – plan payments, stay current and avoid the late fees and penalty interest rates. The CARD
with the first late payment, and with 45 days notice, increase the APR to a higher interest rate on new purchases. Consumers who make late payments more than once in a six-month period may be assessed a higher late fee with the penalty APR also applied to existing balances. These increased fees and interest can add up quickly. • Confirm that all purchases are legitimate to detect identity thefts. • Review how long it will take to pay off debt by making only the minimum payment each month. Nearly two in five Americans carry credit card debt from month to month, so with interest added onto the balance each month they end up paying interest on the interest. Information from NFCC. More at DebtAdvice.org.
ARP Foundation TaxAide offers free help for older taxpayers and people with limited incomes. Go to the site listed during times given below to schedule an appointment unless a phone number is given. Do not call a public library to make appointment. North Tampa Library, 8916 North Blvd. Thurs. and Fri., noon – 4 pm
United Community Church, Sun City Center 813-634-3502; Mon. – Fri., 9 am – 4 pm Bloomingdale Library Tues., 10 am – 2 pm; Thurs., noon – 4 pm American Legion Post 152, 11211 Sheldon Rd. Mon., 9 am – 1 pm
Jan Kamanis Platt Library Tues., 10 am – 2 pm West Tampa Library Mon., 1 – 5 pm
Seffner-Mango Library Mon. and Fri., 10 am to 2 pm Ruskin Family Center Sat., 9 am to 1 pm 813-633-5679.
Tampa Workforce Center 9215 N. Fla. Ave. Weds., Thurs., Fri., 9 am – 1 pm
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Broadway, Celtic Music & More
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oncertgoers can enjoy complimentary coffee and doughnuts at The Florida Orchestra’s next morning Coffee Concerts “Salute to Broadway.” Featuring music from South Pacific, The Music Man, A Chorus Line, Threepenny Opera and more, Stuart Malina conducts the orchestra and also shares insightful anecdotes about the music during these concerts, which are Mar. 5 at 10 am at Ruth Eckerd Hall and Mar. 6,at 11 am at the Mahaffey Theater. At the next Raymond James Pops concerts, “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling,” the orchestra performs a salute to St. Patrick’s Day with traditional tunes of the Emerald Isle and other Irishthemed music. Vocalist Cathie Ryan will lift the spirit with her Irish band and dancers from Tampa’s ScariffHardiman School of Irish Dance. Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik leads these concerts on March 7, 8 and 9 in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater.
Lauded by The Dallas Morning News as “a dazzling soloist,” Caroline Goulding plays Korngold’s film-themeinspired and crowd-pleasing Violin Concerto at the next Tampa Bay Times Masterworks concerts in a program that includes Thomas Ades’ dances from Powder Her Face and Prokofiev’s “hymn to the human spirit,” Symphony No. 5. Stuart Malina conducts at the Mahaffey Theater on Mar. 14 at 11 am and Mar. 15 at 8 pm, and on Mar. 16 at 7:30 pm at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Cited for his “virtuosity, flair and showmanship” by The Houston Chronicle, German pianist Markus Groh performs Bartok’s Piano Concerto No. 1. TFO Conductor Emeritus Stefan Sanderling conducts this program, which also includes Sibelius’ Symphony No. 4 and a world premiere by composer David Rogers titled Euphemism No. 3. These concerts are Mar. 21, 22 and 23 in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater. For tickets and info, visit florida orchestra.org or call 727-892-3337.
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BRIDGE BITES
From The American Contract Bridge League
BY BRIAN GUNNELL
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ou could play a lifetime of bridge without pulling off a Devil’s Coup, but it’s worth a look purely for its entertainment value.
It looks like Partner has overbid again because you find yourself in the dreadful contract of 6♠. West cashes the ♥A at Trick 1 and now the success of your slam depends upon losing no trump tricks, missing QJ873. The chances of one defender holding QJ doubleton are pretty remote (8%, actually) and you can do better by not drawing trumps.
The Devil’s Coup At Trick 2, you ruff the Heart continuation, cash three Diamonds (ending in Dummy), ruff another Heart, cash ♣A and ♣K, and ruff a Club, reaching this position, with the lead in Dummy: Do you see how to win the rest of the tricks? Sure you do! You ruff Dummy’s ♥Q (even though it is a winner!) and, when the ♣T is led, the defense is toast. If West ruffs low then Dummy overruffs and you score the last two tricks with the ♠A and ♠K … if West ruffs high then Dummy overruffs and there is now a finesse position against East’s Queen! Devilish indeed! To bring off this small miracle, West’s distribution had to be precisely 3=4=3=3 or 3=5=3=2 and he had to hold one of the missing Spade honors. We don’t know if that offers better odds than the aforementioned 8%, but we are sure that bringing off the Devil’s Coup is so much more fun! Visit acbl.org for more about the fascinating game of bridge or email marketing@acbl.org. To find a bridge club in Florida, go to district9acbl.org/ D9Clubsmap.htm. Bridge article provided courtesy of St. Petersburg Bridge Club: stpetebridge.org.
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and uninsured men in the Tampa Bay area. In addition to screenings, the forum provides health education workshops, fitness demonstrations and hosts more than 50 community support services exhibitors. Admission and parking are free. Breakfast and lunch are available while supplies last. Please register at www. MHFTampa.com or call 1-888-MOFFITT (1-888-663-3488) and press 4.
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Diabetes Mellitus In Pets BY MICHELLE FERRERA, DVM
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ome of you may know someone who has diabetes mellitus, also called sugar diabetes. It may come as a surprise to know that dogs and cats can also be afflicted with this illness. One of the first things that a pet owner may notice is that their dog or cat has been drinking more water than usual. They may also see that their pet is going to the bathroom to urinate more frequently, or passing a larger urine volume than is normal.
Caring For Your Pet Pets that are seriously ill with diabetes may have a fruity odor to their breath (ketosis). These animals must be seen immediately by a veterinarian. It is important to seek veterinary attention right away whenever you notice that your pet is deviating from any
regular pattern of behavior. This is especially the case with diabetic pets. A physical exam, bloodwork and urinalysis are performed to confirm the diagnosis, and to rule out any complicating health issues. Insulin injections are the typical treatment and usually need to be given twice daily. We teach pet owners how to give their pets insulin injections right in the office. It can take a week or two to make sure that your pets insulin dose is controlling his blood sugar well. Periodic testing in this time may be necessary to accurately adjust the dose. Some pets can be difficult to regulate, and may need more involved testing to make sure the insulin is working properly. Some clients monitor their pet’s blood sugar at home with glucose monitors. Some come in for periodic testing
of a fructosamine value. Observant owners can tell if their pet is doing well or not based on the amount of water they drink and how much they urinate. Complications of diabetes can include cataract formation, diabetic neuropathy (weak legs), urinary tract infections and diabetic coma (if the blood sugar goes too low). It is important to communicate closely with your veterinarian so that the chance for serious complications is minimized. Diabetes is a treatable illness in pets, and many pets do well for years after this diagnosis. However, it does require a commitment by the owner to give insulin injections on schedule and to always be extra observant of their pet’s health. Be sure to contact your veterinarian if you have any questions regarding this or any illness.
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“My father-in-law raised a family and built many memories in the Tampa Bay area, but he ultimately lost his life to ALS. It is up to us to continue this fight,” Piniella said. The 2-mile Tampa Bay Walk to Defeat ALS will take place at USF, 4202 E. Fowler Ave. Check in at 9:30 am, walk at 11 am. Wheelchairs welcome.Register at http://web.alsa.org/Tampa.
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We were two compadres, sharing a private laugh when suddenly the words “you guys” registered. And then I did a double take. Was my former compadre saying I was also bald? But I wasn’t bald. Or was I? I hadn’t looked at the back of my head in an awfully long time. I anxiously continued my business at the bank. I was tempted to ask the teller if I was bald. However, maybe the bank has a special service charge for telling someone if they’re bald— they have charges for everything else. I went home and used the double mirror technique to look at the back of my head. And sure enough, there was fairly large bald spot back there. It was like a large pink grapefruit juice stain on a gray carpet. I felt like I was punched in the stomach—I realized I looked older than I thought I did. It was reminiscent of the first time I was given, unasked for, a senior discount. My first thought was that I was being punished for making fun of those other bald guys. But that was silly. My hair couldn’t fall out because of a bad joke. If that were the case, I would have been completely bald years ago.
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