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Exercise Your Brain with TOPTEN™ – The Table Game! If you’ve been searching for a fun, original game to play with friends, family and grandkids, look no further. TOPTEN™ – The Table Game is a tabletop game that involves memory, quick wit and lots of laughs. Developed by Gaila Perran, President of Top-Ten Games LLC, this 18” x 18” tabletop game was created out of the necessity for kids to have an innovative, lightly competitive game to play during recess time. Born from inspiration thanks to the “Roly-Poly” sidewalk chalk game of her childhood, Gaila developed a way to make it both an outdoor and indoor game for players of all ages. In June of 2021, at the Punta Gorda, Florida, South County Regional Park Recreation Center, Gaila once again observed children who would enjoy the Roly-Poly game while attending the summer indoor and outdoor programs. The Activities Director emphasized that the children would like a new indoor activity more than a sidewalk chalk game. Thus, the first indoor version of TOPTEN™ was created by painting it onto a simple 6’x9′ mat, and kids LOVED the game. After discussion with many other grandparents in the community, they pooled financial resources by establishing Top-Ten Games, LLC company, to meet the costs of designing, trademarking, copyrighting, manufacturing and marketing this game. The rules are relatively simple: be the first player to name 10 items in each of the 10 Space Numbers on the mat. Roll the dice and move your pawn on the board until it lands on a Space Number. Items named are determined by what is drawn from a deck of Category Cards. Category Cards might ask questions such as “Can you name 10 foods that are yellow?” or “Can you name 10 scary places?” The player who drew the Category Card has exactly one minute to fill all 10 spaces with items. Once 10 items are named in time, the player can make the Space Number completed. Each game set is handmade here in Florida and retails for $39.99. The game is available for purchase online at toptengamesllc.com/ product/topten/, or can be found at Laff Out Loud Gift Store in Punta Gorda, Sunbirds Hobbies in Englewood, Classroom Plus in Naples or at the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce.

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5 Quick Spring Gardening Tips for April 1. With temperatures rising, you’ll want to phase out cooler weather plants for more heat-friendly varieties. Aim for warm-weather annuals like marigolds, coleus and petunias. 2. Watch for pests. As temperatures rise, garden pests will make their way into your garden. Opt for preventative care measures like pest sprays or plant strong herbs like thyme or chives. 3. Move indoor plants outside. Many houseplants love to enjoy fresh air and rain, so be sure to rotate your plants between inside and outside when possible. 4. Know what kind of soil your plants need. Most of Florida’s soil is naturally sandy and unable to hold nutrients. Be sure to plant your crops in a nutrient-rich garden or potting soil. 5. If you’re still thinking about starting a garden, be sure about your placement. Most edible plants need at least six hours of sunlight, so plan accordingly.

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With spring well underway and summer ahead,transporting those unable to drive themselves Published monthly by many of us are looking to get out of the houseor even becoming an Adult Day Care entertainer Lifestyles After 50 and enjoy the season. For those who have time, are all available to those who wish to volunteer Volume 33, Issue 4 Publisher volunteering is a fantastic option to get more in these ways. Debbie Hansen involved with your community, make friends Publisher@lifestylesafter50.com B each Cleanup Days and explore new interests. Below are a few Editor places you can volunteer in your area: Rebecca Fending Editor@lifestylesafter50.com With how single-use plastics are massmanufactured and distributed today, beaches Website Editor Animal Shelters Allie Shaw tend to have those materials wash up and Allie.Shaw@lifestylesafter50.com Humane societies and animal shelters are litter shores. Many communities have locally Distribution almost always looking for help in some form. organized beach cleanup crews that organize distribution@lifestylesafter50.com Whether it’s hands-on or more passive annual cleanup days. 813-336-8247 volunteering, any help is surely appreciated. Questions/Customer Service 813-336-8247 Visit keepfloridabeautiful.org/affiliates to find o Y u can easily search for local humane societies a cleanup crew in your area. Many crews have Press Releases Editor@lifestylesafter50.com and shelters in your area online. Once you spring and summer annual cleanup dates to find one that you’d like to help, give them a help combat the impact of tourist season. Advertising Sales call to see if they’re accepting new volunteers. Sales: (813) 336-8247 Ext. 2 Alternatively, if you prefer not to have a handsIf they are, great! Sign yourself up for a Sales@lifestylesafter50.com minimal commitment role to start so as to not on approach, you can also donate to these Aspen Hansen: (813) 336-8247 Ext. 2 organizations. Various supplies are always in overwhelm yourself. aspen.hansen@lifestylesafter50.com need, too, so call your local chapter and ask Joe Gess: 813-817-9855 If they are not currently accepting volunteers, what you can do to help. Joe.Gess@lifestylesafter50.com offer to provide homemade treats and Mervyn Hollander: 330-720-6772 o V lunteering handmade toys. This is a great use of time andFestival a Mervyn.Hollander@lifestylesafter50.com super fun project. Oftentimes, shelters will send Jim Commiskey: treat and toy-making volunteers photos of the As we get into festival season, many celebration jim.commiskey@lifestylesafter50.com animals enjoying the fruits of your labor, whichevents need volunteers. From music festivals and specific musical artists to even volunteering is an adorable added benefit. To Learn More, call 813-336-8247 at the Tampa Bay Rays stadium throughout or email the season, there are several opportunities for Meals on Wheels/Neighborly info@lifestylesafter50.com you to explore by doing an internet search for This organization is always looking for new festivals in your area. Lifestyles After 50 P.O. Box 638 recruits to help those in need in their local Seffner, Florida 33583 To learn more about volunteering community. From delivering hot meals to those opportunities throughout the state, www. visit in need to simply visiting and talking with (Fax) 813-331-2634 volunteerf l orida. o orrg www.volunteermatc h . those who need company, Neighborly is a great stepping stone into the world of volunteerism.organd tailor your search to your area and www.lifestylesafter50.com interests. By visiting www.neighborly.com or www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/ Attention Readers: The articles printed in Lifestyles americaletsdolunch, you can sign up to After 50 do not necessarily re ect the opinion of the Rebecca Fending, Editor Editor or the staff. Lifestyles After 50 endeavors to help your community in any way you’d like. accept reliable advertising; however, we cannot be Opportunities such as driving or cooking meals, held responsible by the public for advertising claims.

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3 Health Benefits of Volunteering By Rebecca Fending

This month is National Volunteer Month. There’s no time like now to explore local volunteering opportunities. Volunteering offers more than just a great way to spend your time and give back to those around you: it also presents several health benefits. Various research experiments have found that volunteering can instill a positive attitude, decrease senior loneliness and promote physical activity — all things that make a healthier person in the long run.

bad thing, especially if it can improve your wellbeing and health. Volunteering brings about new social situations, including possibly making more friends! Forgetting about your troubles for a while, surrounded by friends and like-minded people, can help reduce stress held in the body. By reducing your stress even temporarily, your blood pressure follows suit. Cortisol, the hormone released as an evolutionary response to stress, works to temporarily increase your blood pressure by causing your heart to beat faster and your blood vessels to narrow. Through volunteering, both of these factors can be greatly reduced.

From that feel-good feeling to decreased cortisol levels, below are just a few ways in which selfless giving can change your life for the better:

Improved Mental Health Most everyone could use an extra boost of happiness and fulfillment. Volunteering is a great way to increase your overall mental health. Many volunteers have cited post-volunteering happiness that comes from knowing you’ve helped a great cause. Several studies show your body releases endorphins during positive social contact, similar to the physical response after a hard workout. So really, a combination of light exercise and social volunteering could be just what you need to fall in love with life again. This works best if you choose to enlist yourself as help for something you already find interesting. Opportunities such as working with animals, helping peers or those less fortunate, or even volunteering your time to be a friend to someone who needs it can all elevate your mood and health.

Reduced Blood Pressure and Stress Surprisingly, volunteering can be a great way to reduce stress through means of escapism. “Escaping” worries and issues isn’t always a

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Most volunteering opportunities require some level of physical activity, as well. By moving your body more, light forms of exercise necessary for your duties can also help with reduce stress and improve heart function.

Increased Cognitive Function Volunteering promotes life-long learning and wards of cognitive decline. Whether it be learning new skills for volunteering duties, socializing with other volunteers or exercising your memory for any task, philanthropy can help keep your mind young and active. It can act as regular exercise for both your body and mind. These reasons are just the tip of the iceberg as to why volunteering is so beneficial for seniors. Giving back can help keep you young in mind, body and spirit. To learn more about National Volunteer Month, visit rewardvolunteers.coop/celebrate-national-volunteer-month. Visit www.volunteerflorida.org/ for volunteering opportunities in your area.

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FREELY OFFERED, FREELY RECEIVED BY JAN LARRAINE COX It may seem that social groups exist for our attempts to stave off isolation, but they can evolve into a gift we give each other that takes on a life of its own. A case in point is the incredible generosity we are now participating in worldwide through charitable organizations to give Ukrainians our support, especially in this time of dire need. Appreciation of the relationships we continue to build in life keeps us optimistic as we age and can have a positive effect on our brains. Looking forward to events with our friends and building anticipation in our various social groups focuses us on the present and keeps the past and distant future at bay. This mindfulness practice has the added benefit of reducing stress, which we all can use. Volunteering to do your part in various groups to keep them vibrant and active allows you to interact with others in sharing new knowledge, sometimes learning new skills and vocabulary yourself. Though short-term memory seems to decline with age, the good news is vocabulary increases! Enjoying fun word games like Wordle or Scrabble can also help our brains stay spirited. And dance, dance, dance! Social interaction with exercise gets blood to your brain, boosting thinking skills and delivering your brain glucose for energy. Aerobic exercise even twice a week halves your risk of general dementia, according to Dr. John Medina, Molecular Biologist. Sleep is the key to processing memories and flushing toxins from our brains. Staying clear of caffeine and alcohol six hours before sleep is one of the best ways to sleep well and avoid decline in our later years, says Dr. Medina. Loss of sleep hurts attention, executive function, working memory, mood, quantitative skills, logical reasoning and motor dexterity, Medina continues. The neurons of your brain show vigorous

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rhythmical activity when you’re asleep—perhaps replaying what you experienced and learned that day, he says. Volunteering to share a meal with a neighbor can help both of you to learn about new foods. Especially important, include foods rich in nutrients such as vegetables, nuts, olive oil, berries, seafood and whole grains which have been shown to improve memory and lower the risk of brain disease. Your social connections can be so important in managing stress as you volunteer to communicate with friends that they do have control over challenges; that they are not helpless. This volunteering to assist with friends under chronic stress can help prevent adrenaline from creating scars in blood vessels, which can cause a heart attack or stroke. Also, cortisol from stress damages the cells of the hippocampus, crippling one’s ability to learn and remember.

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Selby Gardens is the only botanical garden in the world dedicated to the display and study of epiphytic orchids, bromeliads, gesneriads and ferns and other tropical plants. Current exhibitions at the original Selby Gardens location include “Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti Smith: Flowers, Poetry, and Light,” where the photography of Mapplethorpe is paired in conversation with the poems of Patti Smith to create an ethereal and deeply poetic display. The exhibition is on view until June 26, so be sure to visit before it’s gone. From now until August 2022, the Historic Spanish Point campus currently offers “Seeing the Invisible: An Augmented Reality Contemporary Art Exhibition.” This exhibition uses augmented reality (AR) to display work from international artists. The exhibit creates connections between botanical gardens located in diverse biomes around the world and fosters collaboration between institutions, artists and audiences, highlighting the power of art to connect people around the world. This is the first exhibition of its kind to be developed as a collaboration among botanical gardens around the world. “Seeing the Invisible” was initiated by the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens and Outset Contemporary Art Fund and is co-curated by Hadas Maor and Tal Michael Haring, with the support of the Jerusalem Foundation. “Seeing the Invisible” requires visitors to download an app on their smartphone or tablet to fully experience the exhibit. Learn more and download the app at seeingtheinvisible.art/app. Find out more about the exhibits, history and buy tickets at selby.org.

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THE TEMPORARY UTOPIAS BY RANDAL C. HILL During the Sixties, thousands of young Americans opted for a life in one of about 3,000 “hippie” communes across the country. Who were those mavericks who made such an unorthodox choice? Generally, they were disaffected urban and suburban baby boomers who rejected traditional society. Their numbers included back-to-nature farmers, anti-war protestors, civil-rights zealots, young men avoiding the draft, unfettered hedonists, criminals on the lam and fringe folks with nowhere else to go. There was no “one size fits all” in such cooperatives, as each Image from All That’s Interesting group developed its own culture. Some were religious-based, others entirely secular. Drugs flourished in certain quarters but were forbidden in others. Some were self-sufficient and agrarian-based, while others ran capitalism-fueled businesses. Many residents did adopt a popular uniform of the day: long hair, long beards, long dresses, psychedelic-patterned clothes, sandals, beads, rimless “granny” glasses. (As a sort of social counterpoint, certain villages declared themselves clothing-optional.) Traditional Judeo-Christian tenets were sometimes replaced by elements of Buddhism and Hinduism. The widespread popularity of astrology generated the term Age of Aquarius. Music heroes such as Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead were enthusiastically proclaimed “cool”. It is important to give credit where credit is due regarding some of the principles that have been adopted from these coteries. Resident bohemians often followed healthy vegetarian diets and practiced holistic medicine. Gays and lesbians, frequently rejected by society at large, were usually welcomed by commune members. On college

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and university campuses, ethnic studies of Blacks, Native Americans and Latinos blossomed, as did “teach-ins” about the Vietnam War. Counter-culturists concerned about the environment helped establish the first Earth Day in 1970. It was a variety of problems that lead to the ruination of many collectives. One of the main issues was that there was often no structured governing body. Rules were often lax when it came to raising food, sharing parental responsibilities and doing household tasks (Whose turn is it to clean the bathroom?). For some hipsters, oftentedious toil became secondary to pursuing free-wheeling matters of the flesh and a cornucopia of illicit drugs. Poor money management was frequently a thorny issue also. (Farming, for example, involved hard work and wasn’t especially lucrative.) Jealousy often drove irreparable wedges between certain “free love” groups. Some residents simply grew older and chose to leave to embrace a world once scorned—working for The Man, driving a station wagon, buying a tract home. Others just packed up and moved on to somewhere and something else. Vermont organic farmer Robert Houriet once lived an idyllic life as a commune resident in the Green Mountain State. Decades later, he declared, “There has to be some leadership and decision-making, some control of membership,” he said in an interview. “You can’t sell drugs to people in town, go skinny-dipping in the town pond and offend your neighbors.” He pauses, then adds, “There was a brief, shining moment when we knew it could work. We knew it could work, but we blew it.”

BOOK REVIEW What are motherly sayings, words of advice, observations and even tender insults called? Momilies—those motherly sermon snippets that were admonitions or moralizing discourse to keep children safe and protect them. They were passed from mother to child, never forgotten, and usually handed down to one’s own offspring. These memorable sayings were usually wise, witty and treasured, especially when as adults, we don’t have to listen to them anymore.

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The original collection, “Momilies: As My Mother Used to Say,” by Michele Slung, was published in 1985 and then reissued in 1987. Both became national bestsellers because readers remembered their own Momilies imprinted on them from birth. In 1950, while riding on a plane, Slung decided to jot down her mother’s all-time favorite words of wisdom. She asked her friends for even more aphorisms and grew her collection. “It’s huge,” says Slung, “and almost universal for mothers

Momilies: Mother’s Most Precious and Lasting Gift by Kathy A. Megyeri around the world who probably say the same thing in different languages: ‘I’m only doing this for your own good’.” Michele notes that most Momilies are upbeat and attempt to teach positivity. Some don’t make sense, but they grab hold of one’s imagination. She says, “They’re implanted at such an early age you can’t judge them for logic. The truth is that you don’t forget them. Think of a saying, and your mother’s voice is in your ear, whether you like it or not.” For those printed in the book, there’s no attribution because Michele believes Momilies are generic. Slung also divided the aphorisms into chapters like “Love and Marriage,” “Let Me Feel Your Forehead,” “What You Wear,” “Foodstuffs,” and “Around the House.” A most charming addition was photos of famous people’s mothers like Thomas Alva Edison, Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein and Elizabeth Taylor. Personally, I just ordered a dozen copies for friends in my age group for Mother’s Day. We need the laughs, memories and admonitions ourselves. After all, how many times have we offered a saying or piece of advice ourselves, prefacing it with, “As my mother used to say…” And what I wouldn’t give to hear them again from my own mom.

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Dear Ms. Price, I married my first wife in 1985, and we divorced seven years later. She eventually remarried, and I entered into a long-term relationship that lasted 17 years but has recently ended. Her second marriage just ended, and while she isn’t divorced yet, they separated three years ago. We get together for weekly dinners with our children. These dinners have become the highlight of my week. The two of us started to do things apart from the kids, and after a few months, we both admitted that we had some feelings. We decided to start seeing each other “casually.”

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Dear “Back,” “With age comes wisdom,” as the saying goes, but most people don’t know that the second part of this quote is, “but sometimes age comes alone.”

A few weeks ago, I noticed a change in her, and she’s been pulling back. I haven’t said anything about it because I don’t want to pressure her. She’s been through many changes, and I don’t want to be one more burden.

You both agreed that you have feelings, but you are most likely in different stages of healing and letting go of the last relationship. So many people make the mistake of “building a new relationship on the bones of the last.” Relationships must have a strong foundation, and you’re wise to be cautious and move slowly. You’re doing a good job by giving your ex-wife a long leash on this and by extending patience.

Being patient has been hard for me, and now that we’re down to just the occasional text, I feel like I’m losing her all over again. I want to do what’s best for all of us. Any advice?

Make arrangements to have coffee, something casual, and have the conversation about where you both stand in this journey. Be honest about your feelings, but be prepared to give more space if your ex-wife needs more time.

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THE HEALTHY GEEZER Q. I have found that I don’t sleep as well as I used to when I was younger. How common is this? Many people believe that poor sleep is a normal part of aging, but it is not. Sleep patterns change as we age, but disturbed sleep and waking up tired every day are not part of normal aging. Seniors need about the same amount of sleep as younger adults—seven to nine hours a night. Unfortunately, many older adults don’t get the sleep they need, because they often have more trouble falling asleep. A study of adults over 65 found that 13 percent of men and 36 percent of women take more than 30 minutes to fall asleep. Also, older people often sleep less deeply and wake up more often throughout the night, which may be why they nap more often during the daytime. Nighttime sleep schedules may change with age too. Many older adults tend to get sleepier earlier in the evening and awaken earlier in the morning. Here are some pointers to help you get better sleep: Go to sleep and wake up at the same time, even on weekends. Sticking to a regular bedtime and wake time schedule helps keep you in sync with your body’s circadian clock, a 24-hour internal rhythm affected by sunlight. Try not to nap too much during the day—you might be less sleepy at night. Try to exercise at regular times each day. Exercising regularly improves the quality of your nighttime sleep and helps you sleep more soundly. Try to finish your workout at least three hours before bedtime. Try to get some natural light in the afternoon each day. Be careful about what you eat. Don’t drink beverages with caffeine late in the day. Caffeine is a stimulant and can keep you awake. Also, if you like a snack before bed, a warm beverage and a few crackers

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AROUND TOWN 9TH - BUNNY BASH 2022: Bring your grandchildren to meet & have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny and let them play all day at the Amazing Play Place at Mixon Fruit Farms. 10am-3pm. $8 (2yrs and up) Under 2 FREE. 2525 27th St., E. Bradenton. 941-748-5829 Ext: 239. 10TH - CHORAL ARTISTRY: under Artistic Director, Dr. Trent Brown, is proud to present the SWFL premiere performance of “Considering Matthew Shepard” at 4 pm at Faith Presbyterian Church at 4544 Coronado Pkwy in Cape Coral. Please visit us online at ChoralArtistry.org for more information or call 239-560-5695. 16TH - FOUR LOCAL STORYTELLERS TELL STORIES OF APRIL FOOLS AND TALL TALE: 7 - 9pm. $18 members, $20 non-members. Alliance of the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 33919. www.artinlee.org. 239-939-2787 12TH - FLORIDA SNAKES INFORMATIONAL TALK: Learn how to identify the native snake species and venomous snake species of SWFL. Also, learn the importance of snakes as mother nature’s best pest control. 1-2pm. Rotary Park, 5505 Rose Garden Road, Cape Coral. This event is free to the public to enjoy but please RSVP to 239-5494606. 12TH - VENICE AREA WOMEN’S COLLEGE CLUB: invites you to a lunch/speaker on April 12, 2022, 11:30 am at the Plantation Golf & Country Club, 500 Rockley Blvd, Venice. The club supports 2 yearly college educational scholarships and the south County Food Pantry. The club meets the 2nd Tues of the months Oct-May. To inquire about club membership or for lunch ($25) reservations call 309-635-3058. 23RD - NATIVE PLANT SALE AT ROTARY PARK: Shop from a variety of native trees, shrubs, flowers, grasses, butterfly plants and tropical edibles. 9am-1pm. Plant experts will be on hand to answer questions and to help you choose the right plant for the right place. For more information, call Rotary Park, 5505 Rose Garden Road, Cape Coral at 239-549-4606. 23RD - TO DIE FOR – ONE NIGHT ONLY: Features the twists & turns of classic mystery thrillers without sacrificing the comedy, To Die For follows a plucky detective who goes to extreme lengths to crack the case. 7:30PM. Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota. Tickets are $12-15 and are now on sale at FloridaStudioTheatre.org or 941.366.9000. MAY 10TH - THE VENICE AREA WOMEN’S COLLEGE CLUB: invites you to a lunch, 11:30 am at the Plantation Golf & Country Club, 500 Rockley Blvd, Venice, FL, 34293. The May meeting (last of the season) is for the installation of new club officers, members can mix and mingle. Prospective members can check out the club, answer any questions you have about the club and its purpose. Please call 309-635-3058 for more information and/or lunch ($25) reservations. MAY 13TH - BONITA SPRINGS: Estero Christian Women’s Connection Invites You and Your Friends to Attend our May Luncheon! 11:30 - 1:30. The Club at Grandezza, 11481 Grande Oak Blvd, Estero, FL 33928. Luncheon cost: $30 inclusive. Reservations & Cancellations must be received by Friday, May 6, 2022. Call Jan with questions at 815-545-5056. cwcflorida.org SUBMIT AROUND TOWN EVENTS AND/OR EVENT FLYERS TO: Lifestyles After 50, P.O. Box 638, Seffner, FL 33583; or email to info@lifestylesafter50.com or fax to (813) 331-2634 by the 20th of the month prior to the event. (i.e. submit May events by April 20 2022).

SWFL Businesses Step Up to Funds to Aid Ukraine Information and image from “WINK News” Millions of Ukrainians are fleeing their homeland, which results in a mounting refugee crisis. Financial help is needed for the war-torn country’s people now more than ever. So, Southwest Florida businesses are stepping up. According to WINK News, Cape Coral is helping these refugees from half a world away. If you’re coming to drop off some clothes, they may be part of a bigger plan to help families in Ukraine. Dan Puleio is the owner of Cape Cleaners, and he wants to make sure that every dollar his customer spend goes a long way. That’s why, for the remainder of March, Puleio is donating part of the revenue he gets to the International Rescue Committee to help Ukrainian families. Puleio doesn’t have any ties to Ukraine, but he still felt called to help. “None, none. I’m just a world citizen. It’s just wrong,” he said. Puleio is used to giving back to his community, and he says this time is no exception. Although, this time, he says he’s giving back to the world community. “Innocent people, innocent people are dying,” Puleio said. Jeremy Bhinji is the owner of The Spot and says he knows what the violence is like. Heis family is from Uganda, and at one point, they had to leave the country. So, when he heard about what Puleio was doing, he wanted to do the same. “I think it’s fantastic the more you can do to give back to the community and the world. There’s more than being a business owner and making money. It’s obviously about making a difference in making an impact,” Bhinji said. “It’s just a humanitarian aspect of it. We’re all watching this unfold on the news every night, and it’s awful, it’s horrible,” said Puleio. Puleio says his goal is to collect $1,000 to donate to Ukraine. He also wants to push other businesses to join him. To check if the charity you’re donating to is reputable, you can go to the Charity Navigator.

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Better Health. It’s About Time. The VIPcare Patient Experience Going to see your doctor is probably never on your list of things to do for fun; however, it’s important in maintaining your health, especially for adults 65 and older. Patients who have an ongoing relationship with their primary care physician have fewer unnecessary trips to the ER. That’s why you need a doctor that you’re comfortable with and who you trust. One you can turn to 24/7. Quality over Quantity It can be hard to find that doctor with whom you truly connect. Healthcare has become so rushed. It’s like doctors compete to see the most patients. Sadly, that doesn’t leave much time for one-on-one time. That was the key difference Dan and Tina DiFrancesco noticed with VIPcare after moving from Pennsylvania. “They make you feel like you’re the only one,” Tina said. “It’s really the first doctor that I’ve had like that.”

experience upon switching. “The doctors, they care,” he said. “You get an X-ray or something, they call you, ‘how did you make out.’” By taking the time to know you and your health history, your primary care physician can provide you with the specialized care you need and deserve. No more running around from doctor to doctor for answers. Your doctor is your direct link to comprehensive care. “The whole office, they follow up,” Tina said about her VIPcare experience. “The next day they’re on the phone with you. It’s great.” Your Journey to Better Health Real health care is getting you healthy and keeping you healthy. Find a trusted partner in your health and get the care and attention you deserve.

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