Mature Lifestyles August 2011 Lake/Marion edition by Lifestyles After 50 Magazine

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• The Scoop on Ice Cream • Knee Replacement Keeping Us Going • Stuff That Drives You Crazy • Vets Corner: U.S. Navy SEALS Museum

LAKE • MARION

AUGUST 2011

Harry Potter and Elvis Presley —How We Deal with the Past

chain of restaurants started coverThose first Easy Riders were explorDear Readers, ing issues and tensions in our country. ing its walls with rock and roll memorabilia in 1979. Currently, there They were looking for freedom n July the last Harry are 150 Hard Rock locations in 53 in drugs and communal living. Potter movie broke all countries and they have a collection Today’s boomer and older records for ticket sales. of over 73,000 pieces, many still Harley-Davidson easy riders have What do you think a in a vault in Orlando according to larger waistlines, and they’ll DVD of this last Harry Janice Doyle, a recent St. Pete Times article. skip the greasy-spoon diners for Potter movie might be Editor But you won’t see a rock star restaurants attuned to the comfort worth in 50 years? One there. The restaurant caters to those level afforded by their wallets. million dollars? Two million dollars? who knew what rock stars used They wear expensive leather gear A generation is witnessing the end of to be, and—here’s what it’s all when they check in (early!) at a a phenomenon—Harry Potter books about!—have the disposable income nice motel with comfortable beds, and movies. It might be compared to keep remembering their youth. and you can rest assured they’ll not to what a generation felt in August be roaring off in the wee hours 1977 when Elvis died. He had created Memorabilia on display before their morning coffee. a new pop culture standard just as at a Hard Rock Cafe. Their money has already brought J.K. Rowling’s books have done. them their kind of freedom. I wasn’t an Elvis fan, and I’m What makes a 65-year-old man not a Harry Potter reader or buy a Harley and ride with the viewer, but I think I understand HOGs (Harley Owners Groups, the impact of both events. now in over 20 countries)? For that A 17-year-old girl who will be a matter, why does someone collect senior this fall said the release of the a roomful of Elvis memorabilia? last Harry Potter movie was “the end of my childhood. It’s something Photo by Lawrence Davis. Nostalgia that’s been there the whole time.” Peter Aspden wrote recently in Nostalgia appears to be the primary (The first book came out in 1997.) Financial Times: “It costs to turn motivator, according to anthropoloShe may well become a serious your memories into something solid. gists. Reader Wanda Sprung wrote: collector of all things Potter, just What are you paying for? A kind of “In 1956 I skipped school, went as there are those who have rooms guarantee: they really were great, to the Floridian Hotel, met Elvis devoted to Elvis Presley. Or the those days. They had significance. The and got a kiss from him. In 1957 Beatles. Or Mickey Mouse. passion wasn’t wasted. You surround I had breakfast with Elvis at the As older generations remember their yourself with peculiar objects, or Tampa Terrace Hotel. I still have stars and how it felt to be young, they like-minded people, as an affirmation. look to relive the bygone days. Boom- the napkin he used” (a part of her But the word “nostalgia” is partly two rooms of Elvis memorabilia). ers seem willing to buy whatever derived from the Greek word for We hang onto a Flintstones it takes to help reminisce and think “pain.” It hurts, that all those great or Mouseketeer poster and of themselves as forever young. names from the past are just that: every time we come across it in a For example, a Special Edition Life names, symbols, brands. They closet, we sing the whole theme magazine covering the Woodstock don’t actually mean anything. song. There’s a vivid memory music event in 1969 can be yours for They are infinitely reducible to reclaimed, a piece of something we $150 online, and an original, unused whatever you want them to be.” believed important at one time. 3-day ticket to the event is for sale So, keep your memories rocking! at over $300. Even if you never Make them as real as you care to or Business went, you can have a piece of it. can afford to. Meanwhile, keep that Another reason people collect is that Another example: Those over-60 it’s big business. Pricing is transparent, old Mac computer. Or maybe some Harley-Davidson riders you see thanks to the internet. Pull out your old black-rimmed Potter-style glasses. everywhere today aren’t the Easy There are generations coming along Riders of that landmark counterculture GI Joe doll set or the program from a with their own sets of memories rock concert. See what they’re worth. film from 1969. The original movie they’ll want to affirm one day. Hard Rock Cafes around the world story of two bikers (played by Peter are a good example of the obsession Fonda and Dennis Hopper) was about with memories and memorabilia. This trying to achieve freedom ‘60s style.

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Experience Works—It’s More Than Common Sense at This Office BY BILL STOKES

hat’s an older person to do when the money runs short? We might say they should get a job. That’s often easier said than done in today’s marketplace. Experience Works helps seniors make the transition from past experience to present job capability in the work force. Experience Works is a national, charitable, community-based organization which helps adults 55+ obtain the training they need to rejoin the job force in their communities. A staff in Leesburg oversees the Lake and Sumter County programs. Edi Crislip was Employment Training Coordinator there for the past ﬁve years. Seeing a recent up-tick in employment availabilities, Edi said, “We train for jobs staring from minimum wage to others paying $32 an hour.” “Participants,” as clients are called,

begin working part-time during training, and how far up they go depends upon their personal work ethic, how self motivated they are, how many personal responsibilities they have and how well they follow directions. Ida’s training team includes a Participant Assistant. This involves intake of candidates for the program which involves personal and career motivation, dressing for success, resume writing, techniques for a successful interview and discovering new abilities in themselves. When training is completed, participants approach retail businesses for jobs for which they feel qualified (provided the target is hiring). These and other non-profits act as “host agencies” and Crislip is in constant contact with each of them. Job searches are continuous as training progresses; she counsels participants, attempts to find alternate

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employment should initial placements not work out, and listens to any problems people bring to her. Jerry Mabry, a welcomer for Experience Works, waxes strong on seeing all of us in a similar job-loss situation. “Until I became involved here, I never knew how many people (putting two fingers together) are this close to financial disaster or homelessness.” Experience Works knows few disappointments; many more participants are glad to receive minimum wage to train on a job, because they realize how bright their futures suddenly look. Amy Griffin, executive director of Leesburg Center for the Arts, praises her new helper, Carl B. “Carl can’t do enough for us,” Griffin said, “We are pleased to have him with us, and I‘ll be sorry to see him go when he has completed his job training here.” Prospective participants must show evidence of household income for the past twelve months; social security card; photo ID with

current address and, if a veteran, a copy of the DD-214. Initial interviews take about 3-½ hours. Edi Crislip declares, “I believe in Experience Works by the number of people we’ve helped.” She hauls up from her desk drawer a vertical ﬁle bulging with appreciative ‘thank you’ cards, letters and notes from ‘graduates’. If you are 55+, need a job or would consider training for a new skill, call (352) 314-6928, because “Experience Works!”

Author’s note: After this interview, Edi left her post as director due to health issues. She has survived a series of serious illnesses, “thanks largely to prayer.” Her most recent battle this past year has been with cancer, now in remission. She has begun, she says with a smile, a bucket list of things she will begin doing for herself in the near future. The new manager is Lorna Garrow.

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Sundays at Six. Darrell Cole performs Nat King Cole. 14 Marcella and Kellie present the Sounds of Summer. 21 Lorrie Gill, Orange Blossom Opry vocalist. 28 The Villages Swing Band with music from the 1940s to current time. 6 p.m. Church on the Square, The Villages, Lady Lake. (352) 753-3229.

“Getting the Vegetable Garden Ready.” 20 “Home Fruit Production for Central Florida.” 10 a.m. to noon. Lake County Extension, Tavares. Details at (352) 343-4101.

Square Foot Gardening—foundations, fundamentals and techniques. 2 p.m. Free admission. Lady Lake Library. (352) 753-2957. 18 Same program at Tavares Civic Center. 7 p.m. (352) 742-6204.

and 17 LIFE support groups. 11 Leesburg Community Center, 109 E. Dixie Ave. 17 at Elks Lodge, 2540 Dora Ave., Tavares. Both locations: 11:30 a.m. lunch. Plantation Hula Honeys performance for program. Please call (352) 7870403 to RSVP or for information.

Friday Movie in the Park. Dusk. Featured film: The Game Plan. Free admission. Donnelly Park, Mount Dora. (352) 735-7183.

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– 14 Mount Dora Florida Highwaymen Art Show and Meet and greet the artists 6 sale. to 8 p.m. at Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce. 13 and 14 Show and Sale. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the

Donnelly Building, Donnelly Park, Mount Dora. (352) 383-4050.

and 13 Theatre production of Are We There Yet? Ocala Civic Theatre. (352) 236-2274.

and 13 “The Murder and Mayhem Overnight Adventure.” Package includes accommodations for two nights, Murder Mystery Watch Theater weekend fun, two dinners, welcome gifts. $245/person. Lakeside Inn, Mount Dora. (800) 556-5016.

A Musical Interlude with Guitarist Tom LaVenia. 2 p.m. Free admission. Leesburg Public Library. Call (352) 728-9790.

The Alabama Blues Brothers. 7 p.m. $13 to $17. Circle Square Cultural Center, Ocala. Call (352) 854-3670.

and 21 The August Stomp. Live music, food and wine. $2 admission to benefit the South Lake Boys and Girls Club. Lakeridge Winery, Clermont. (352) 394-8627.

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Serious Fun For Seniors: Senior Games I

t’s time once again to get ready for the serious fun that occurs during Senior Games competitions. The Senior Games are designed to promote healthy lifestyles for seniors through fitness, sports, active lifestyle and athletic competition. So, get out there and get ready! Florida’s senior athletes wishing to compete in the 2011 Florida Senior Games State Championships have plenty of time to qualify for the 20th Annual Games, to be held December 3 – 11 in Polk County. The fall qualifier games begin with the Kissimmee/St. Cloud Senior Games September 10 – 17 and then continue in various parts of the state. Sports of the 2011 State Championships requiring a qualifying performance include Badminton, Basketball Shooting, 3-on-3 Basketball, Bowling, Team Bowling, Cycling, Golf, Horseshoes, Shuffleboard, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis and Track & Field.

Senior Games competition is fair. To keep an 80-year-old from unfairly using her wisdom and experience to take advantage of a younger, wet-behindthe-ears, 50-year-old, Senior Games are set in age groups with five-year increments for men and women: ages 50 – 54, 55 – 59, 60 – 64, all the way up. Senior Games begin at the district level within the states. The top four finishers in each age group and event advance to the State Games (in Florida, that’s Polk County in December). During the State Senior Games, the top finishers advance to the National Senior Games held in different parts of the U.S. every two years. 2011 National Games Results The 2011 National Senior Games were held this past June in Houston with competition in 20 sports. The Florida contingent of 496 senior athletes collected 242 overall medals (100 gold, 80 silver and 62 bronze), the second highest total of all states, behind only the host state of Texas.

Twelve Southwest Florida athletes turned in medal-winning performances during the two weeks of competition in Texas. As has been the case in the previous four National Senior Games, Florida swimmers brought home the most medals with a total of 80, winning 28 gold, 34 silver and 18 bronze medals. Track and Field athletes earned a total of 44 medals while Table Tennis players won 34 and Florida cyclists pedaled their way to 17 medals. Five Florida athletes over the age of 90 turned in medal-winning performances as Suzy Nothhouse of Estero and Port Charlotte’s Howard Hall won swimming medals in the 90 – 94 age group. David Chase of Lecanto joined Hall in winning medals in the Track and Field events in the 90 – 94 age group. Lillian Webb of Sebring earned medals in the 95 – 99 age group in bowling and Track and Field and James Kales of Bonita Springs won medals in Track and Field.

Get Ready! So, get ready to compete. Whether you want to qualify for the State Games or just compete for fun (in games from cribbage to dominoes and from pinochle to putt putt golf), find a schedule and get your registration sent in. Here is a list of our area’s district games: Sept. 10 – 17: Kissimmee/ St. Cloud. (407) 518-2504. Oct. 3 – 14: Tampa Bay. (813) 635-3519.

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The Scoop on Ice Cream and the Skinny on Snow Cones: Dietitian Assesses Frozen Treats

ational food expert Suzy Weems, Ph.D., RD, of Baylor University decided it was time to put frozen goodies under the nutritional and rehydration microscope. What she spotted may come as a surprise—both in food value and the cool-down factor on a sweltering day, said Weems, chair of Baylor’s department of family and consumer sciences and a past chair of the American Dietetic Association’s legislative and public policy committee.

with Vitamin D, Vitamin A and some of the B-vitamins to help with energy release, along with about 2.5 to 3 grams of protein—not much, but more than none.” But there’s the question of whether it’s worth the calories—about 145 for a half cup of vanilla, 160 for chocolate chip, depending on the brand and richness.

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“Even those bearing fruity names are basically sugar plus water, with little to commend them in the way of nutrition or replenishing fluid.”

Ice cream—that darling of Norman Rockwell paintings—is seen as loaded with Vitamin D and calcium. In reality, “Not the most nutrientrich source, but a source,” Weems says. “It does have calcium along

A scoop of frozen yogurt, then. Surely more virtuous? Fewer calories—117 for a half cup of vanilla, a little more calcium and protein but pretty much the same when it comes to health value, Weems says.

And flavored shaved ice, aka Sno-Cones or Sno-Wizards? “Ninety calories per ounce of syrup—one ounce equals about one pump—while the sugar-free syrup has only about 3.5 calories,” Weems says. That goes for flavors ranging from bubble gum to pistachio to red velvet cake to pink champagne. Even those bearing fruity names are basically sugar plus water, with little to commend them in the way of nutrition or replenishing fluid, she says. “Sweetness doesn’t quench your thirst, but few people are going to drink water after a snow cone,” Weems says. For diehard snow cone lovers, though, she suggests the pickle-juice cone. Sour

taste triggers the craving to drink, and when the thermometer climbs, “the more you drink, the more you sweat. When sweat evaporates, you’re cooler.” Weems’ professional expertise spans wellness, weight management, diabetes care, eating disorders and cardiovascular health. She is a certified specialist in sports dietetics. As a consulting dietitian, she has worked for hospitals and extended-care facilities across Texas, with experience in diverse geographical, cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic venues. She is a past president of Texas Dietetic Association. Source: Baylor University, Newswise.

Lakeridge Winery Will Host August Stomp! L

akeridge Winery & Vineyards will be hosting their 17th Annual August STOMP August 20 and 21. The event features live music, grape stomping and awardwinning Lakeridge Wines. The event will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A $2 donation will be accepted at the gate to benefit the Lake & Sumter Boys & Girls Club and parking is free for all guests. This event will include various children’s activities and guests of all ages are invited to participate in the grape stomping competitions throughout the weekend. Guests wishing to test their fortitude and stamina can compete in

the sweet and slippery grape stomp arena pits to race against one another and the clock. Winners of each timed 2-minute stomp-off will receive a prize, along with adoration from a cheering crowd. Complimentary winery tours and wine tasting are offered daily, including during the festival. There will be food and beverage vendors. Plenty of seating will be available, but guests are welcome to bring their own chairs and blankets. Lakeridge Winery will offer a chance to win a flat screen HDTV! Complimentary tours and tasting are offered seven days a week. They are located at 19239 U.S. 27 N., Clermont. For more information, please call 1-800-768-WINE.

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“Where’s Elvis?” Used by permission, Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.

BY ROBERTA BEACH JACOBSON

n the German spa town of Bad Nauheim, gas station and kiosk workers are accustomed to visitors inquiring, “Where’s Elvis?” My husband and I had no problems following directions to the house army draftee Elvis Presley rented in

1958. While books and magazines describe his residence, located on Goethe Strasse, as a “villa” or a “palace,” it’s a much simpler structure—not that there wasn’t a bit of magic in the air, real or imagined. I stared at the rather ordinary house, possibly trying to recapture the spirit of my youth. In the good old days, house number 14 had eager fans milling about outside, hoping to meet their crooning idol. Since then, decades have rolled by and we fans have become a tad older and surprisingly slower. Neighbors recalled fondly how the “king of rock-and-roll” posed for photos at the gate and often signed autographs. My husband and I waited, observing the house

Elvis Has Left the Building… But the Memories Remain

lvis has indeed left the building, but August is the month fans remember the anniversary of his death in 1977. Here are places where you can walk down the Elvis memory lane. Memphis, Tennessee, celebrates “Elvis Week” August 10 – 16. Thousands will gather at Graceland to remember the king on the anniversary of his death. Flowers, cards, letters, gifts and memorabilia will be laid at the gate in tribute. Daily tours are offered year round. Tupelo, Mississippi, 90 miles south of Memphis, is home to the restored two-room house (a state historical site since 1978) where Elvis Presley was born. There’s also an Elvis Presley Memorial Chapel and an Elvis Presley Museum. Palm Springs, California, where he lived after going from rags to riches by age 21, is the location of Elvis Presley’s Palm Springs estate. The present owners offer daily tours to fans. Las Vegas, Nevada, was where his performances drew the largest

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crowds of any performer of his time. A life-size statue sits outside the entrance to the Las Vegas Hilton. Clinton Presidential Center, Little Rock, is saluting Elvis with temporary exhibits: “Elvis at 21, Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer” (through Aug. 21) and “Elvis” (through Sept. 11). The photographs show Elvis on the road, backstage, in concert, in the recording studio and at home in Memphis. The “Elvis” exhibit is a tribute to the man, his music and his movies. Liverpool, England, opens “Elvis and Us” on September 28. The exhibit explores Elvis’ influence on the Beatles beginning with their historic meeting in Los Angeles in 1965 at Elvis’ home in Bel Air. Pacific Historic Parks (formerly Arizona Memorial Museum Assn.) celebrates the 50th anniversary of his 1961 concert to raise money for the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial by offering an Elvis Presley t-shirt showing Elvis in the gold lamé suit he wore that night. Available through December 31 ($25 at PacificHistoricParks.org).

longer than necessary, just in case a pink Cadillac pulled up to the curb. It was not to be. In my heart, I understand it‘s not sane to live in the past, but sometimes one yearns to turn back the clock just a little. On March 2, 1960, Germans reluctantly waved auf wiedersehen to the Southern gentleman as he flew back to the land of his birth. To this day, Germans refuse to let go of Elvis’ youthful image. Friedberg, the nearby town where he was stationed, has dedicated Elvis Presley Square. Located on the town’s main street, a plaque at the square bears a photo of a young Elvis in his military uniform. The day we visited the square, there were flowers galore and dozens of camera-toting tourists. The square is the sort of

spot where we of a more advanced age can relax at an outdoor cafe and comfortably observe everything. In our hearts, my husband and I realized that pink Cadillac wasn’t likely to show up in Friedberg either, but we felt in no hurry to leave and get back to reality. After all, if that Caddy did pull up to the curb, we wouldn’t want to miss “the king.” (SENIOR WIRE)

Elvis Presley and friend, Siegrid Schutz, in Bad Nauheim, Germany, 1959

Elvis Has Left the Building

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he saying which has come to mean “it’s over and done” originated at a 1956 show. Elvis did his songs, but the teenagers wouldn’t get quiet so the other performers could go on. The announcer said, “Please, young people . . . Elvis has left the building. He has gotten in his car and driven away . . . Please take your seats.” Al Dvorin later became the regular stage announcer for Elvis Presley during his biggest concerts in the 1970s. He picked up the phrase and his version can be heard on several live recordings: “Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has left the building. Thank you and goodnight.” The Kelsey Grammar sitcom Frasier used a play on the line at the end of each show—“Frasier has left the building.” Information from several internet sites.

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pine compression fractures afflict thrombosis (blood clots in the leg) millions of Americans, too often and pneumonia, both of which resulting in a downward spiral of can be potentially fatal. And, like pain, impaired function and decreased immobilization/bracing, extensive activity that leads to even greater bed rest can result in further weakenbone loss and increased risk of addiing of the bones, contributing to tional fractures. In fact, once a person the probability of more fractures, suffers one fracture, he or she is five pain and illness. The most drastic times more likely to endure another. traditional option, surgery, carries a Since it affects 12 percent of men and woefully high failure rate, making it a whopping 33 percent of women over a last—and less than ideal—resort. age 50, osteoporosis is a particularly Given these discouraging facts, common cause of spine compression one may be left to conclude there fractures. Many sufferers are put are no effective treatment options on a course of treatment whose available to relieve the pain and effectiveness diminishes over time. resulting decreased mobility caused Painkillers, for example, (whether a by spine compression fractures. non-narcotic such as acetaminophen Luckily, advances in modern medicine (Tylenol), or a narcotic such as are changing everything for the better. morphine or oxycodone) provide only Radiology Associates of Ocala temporary relief. The narcotic variety (RAO), a full-service imaging provider typically presents a host of sometimes- to the Marion County area for more serious side effects, including the than 35 years, offers two highly risk of developing dependence. effective treatments—Kyphoplasty Extended bed rest can invite critical and Vertebroplasty—which are proven 2011_MRI_MatureLife_halfpg.pdf AM problems, including deep venous 1/31/11 to 10:57:35 help relieve pain, reduce spinal

deformity, stabilize fractures and help prevent further deterioration. In addition, statistics show these procedures lower the threat of mortality associated with just one year of inactivity and loss of health caused by an untreated fracture by as much as 40 percent. Developed in 1984 and utilized by RAO since 2000, Vertebroplasty involves the injection of highly-specialized orthopedic bone cement into an affected spinal vertebrate, creating an internal splint that stabilizes the fracture and prevents further collapse. Kyphoplasty is similar, but adds the employment of a balloon to help reestablish normal curvature of the spine and promote healthy physiology. In both procedures, related nerve endings are cauterized to reduce sensitivity. Each image-guided, outpatient procedure takes about 20 minutes and requires very little downtime—just a 3-hour hospital observation period, followed by an hour of bed-rest at home. Light activity is possible

the same day of the procedure and follow-up is done via the phone, making it easy and convenient. Radiology Associates of Ocala offers a team of 17 Board Certified radiologists who provide subspecialty training in neuroradiology. Our spine specialists have performed more than 1000 of these procedures with an outstanding success rate, relieving pain and restoring function with no incidence of major complications. These treatments are so effective, safe and affordable that 90 percent of patients who have had them would recommend them to a friend. Candidates are people who suffer significant back pain due to a compression fracture caused by osteoporosis or cancer whose pain no longer responds to more conservative therapies. For detailed information about the risks and restrictions associated with Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty and whether or not one is right for you, we invite you to give us a call at (352) 671-4300.

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Now, younger patients are coming and saying, ‘I want to continue playing tennis, skiing, golfing and don’t want to be sidelined by pain or disability,’” says Dr. Haas. The FDA recently approved an implant referred to as the “30-year knee,” which was based on tests simulating 30 years of use.

Across the United States, baby boomers’ passions for competing in marathons, triathlons, basketball and tennis have worn out knees, hips and shoulders in middle age. As a result, this group is undergoing joint replacement sooner to get on with their lives. At Hospital for Special Surgery, 27 percent of knee replacements in 2009 were for people under the age of 60. Only a few years ago, joint replacements were performed on individuals in their 60s and 70s because it was thought that implants wouldn’t last more than 15 to 20 years. As a result, patients were encouraged to postpone these procedures so they wouldn’t need to have a second replacement. A number of studies of knee and hip replacements have shown that after 20 years, 90 percent are still functioning, and new devices may extend the implant’s life expectancy even further. Jane Byron, age 51, underwent knee replacement surgery in both knees in 2010. She is on her feet at work

and exercises at the gym seven days a week. Six years ago she tore her meniscus and was told she also had arthritis and needed a knee replacement. Instead, she had arthroscopic surgery to repair the meniscus and then underwent Synvisc injections. Jane began to walk cockeyed and her leg became very knock-kneed and deformed. Her knee wasn’t functioning right and she was using all of her body strength to keep herself mobile and upright. Five years following her initial accident, she had a minimally invasive knee replacement. Two days following surgery, Jane walked with a cane to the gym where she did an upper body workout. She damaged her second knee and underwent a second replacement four months later. The day following that surgery, she pedaled for 45 minutes on a Lifecycle. She’s ridden the bike daily ever since. Two months postsurgery, she was pressing 75 pounds on the squat rack. (Newswise)

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We’re Just Lookin’ For Some Peace, Man BY ROBERTA BEACH JACOBSON

very generation claims a war and we baby boomers share the distinction of being born after World War II. That was our parents’ great war. It’s how we got to be boomers. After Korea came Vietnam. Vietnam was our war, although we tried to get rid of it, to dump it the way a snake sheds its skin. Recalling the tumultuous duckand-cover days of our youth, we called out for “peace, man.” In fact, many of us spent a decade of our lives walking around holding up our index and middle fingers to summon the elusive peace, man. We tried to use our noggins, our beanies, to attract the Gods of Peace. That we were the chosen generation did not escape our attention. If anybody could save civilization from bombs and destruction, we could. Who needed Captain America, Spiderman or Superman?

We dressed for peace, man. We tie-dyed our shirts, ironed our hair and wore bell bottoms. We adorned ourselves with peace symbols, whether body-paint or charms on chains around our necks. We dove into music and attended festivals and sit-ins. We created happenings and we searched long and hard. Some dudes even went to the moon. Despite sex, drugs and rock-and-roll, it was obvious our efforts to patch up the ailing world weren’t working. Meantime, that crazy war of ours it just got worse and worse (oranger and oranger). Bummer. People we loved got shot, and not just in Vietnam. If we didn’t take flight to Canada, we colored signs with the enthusiasm of kindergarteners and we marched our sandals off. What were the odds a bunch of hairy kids could locate the elusive peace, man, by sheer chance? Maybe we needed to draw up a plan. That, however, seemed an impossible hurdle for our anti-establishment way of thinking.

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To cope, some of us experimented with new chemicals. The price was right, so we invested heavily in free love as well. Guided by rock-and-roll, we painted peace symbols on our beat-up cars and we wore flowers in our hair. Still, no peace, man. You could get old lookin’ for peace, man. As the years and decades rolled by, we never lost sight of our dreams. Newer wars were crowding in on us and we were starting to suspect nobody (except maybe folk singers) cared about peace, man, anymore. During WWII our parents planted veggies in victory gardens. To supplement the war efforts nowadays, our kids and grandkids have another

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avy SEAL Team 6 descended on Osama bin Laden’s compound and ended our nation’s costliest manhunt in history. The history of the SEALs began on Hutchinson Island near Fort Pierce, Florida, during WWII. SEAL stands for Sea, Air and Land teams now, but originally it was Navy Frogmen who trained to eliminate heavy obstacles on an enemy-held beach prior to an invasion. According to records, on D-Day they cleared 700 yards of beach in two hours and another 900 yards by that afternoon. Units went on to serve in the Pacific during WWII and in both Korea and Vietnam. SEAL teams 1 and 2 were commissioned by President Kennedy in 1961. The SEAL Museum on Hutchinson Island tells the story of the group known for being ready to do whatever it takes to complete difficult missions, in great secrecy and without taking personal honor. Executive Director Retired Capt. Michael Howard, himself a former SEAL, outlined his deep feelings for the museum when he stated: “This is the only place where we can honor the sacrifice these men have made for their country. We want a museum of the highest quality and caliber to mirror them. We are raising the bar to represent their commitment.” Ruth McSweeney, curator of the museum, said right now raising the bar is behind a new 8,400-square-foot section opening later this year. The first exhibition in the new area will be an art collection called “Art of a Hero” by a young SEAL, Joshua Harris, who was killed in action in Afghanistan. After his death his family found a large number of paintings he had done which will be on loan to the museum. Museum exhibits include hundreds of photos, weapons, uniforms, memorabilia—reminders of what the

SEALs are capable of doing and have accomplished to protect our freedom. On the grounds outside, the newest addition to a collection of military vehicles—a UB-H1 “Huey” helicoptor and patrol boats used in Vietnam—is the actual lifeboat from the Maersk Alabama, the cargo ship taken by Somali pirates in 2009. The captain was held hostage in the lifeboat until being freed by a SEAL team.

Two major events are hosted each year by the museum, one on Memorial Day. The annual “Muster” on Veterans Day weekend (Nov. 12 this year) draws thousands of visitors who see SEALs “fast rope” into the center of activity as well as “blow up stuff.” There is a SEAL canine demo and this year Ross Perot will be the guest speaker for Muster. As a challenge, runners can participate in a 5k run to see if they can beat SEAL runners. Also outside is a memorial wall around a bronze statue of a frogman. Volunteers leading tours can tell stories about people who come to touch the name on the wall of a loved one or friend. Suzie Howard is the volunteer coordinator and said her 25+ volunteers are “proud to serve” in the museum. Books, shirts, caps and other souvenirs are available in a well-stocked museum store and are also available online. Information is at navysealmuseum.com or at (772) 595-5845. Editor’s note: if you are a former SEAL who would be willing to be interviewed, please email me at Janice@srmagazine.com. Mature Lifestyles • August 2011 • page 13

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Each type of lung cancer grows and spreads in different ways, and each is treated differently. Non-small cell lung cancer is more common than small cell lung cancer. Doctors treat patients with non-small cell lung cancer in several ways. Surgery is a common treatment. Cryosurgery, a treatment that freezes and destroys cancer tissue, may be used to control symptoms in the later stages of non-small cell lung cancer. Doctors may also use radiation therapy and chemotherapy to slow the progress of the disease and to manage symptoms. Small cell lung cancer grows more quickly and is more likely to spread to other organs in the body. In many cases, cancer cells have already spread to other parts of the body when the disease is diagnosed. In order to reach cancer cells throughout the body, doctors almost always use chemotherapy. Treatment for small cell lung cancer may also include radiation therapy aimed at the tumor in the lung or tumors in other parts of the body, such as in the brain. Surgery is part of the treatment plan for a small number of patients with small cell lung cancer. Some patients with small cell lung cancer have radiation therapy to the brain even though no cancer is found there. This treatment is given to prevent tumors from forming in the brain. If you would like to read more columns, you can order a copy of “How To Be A Healthy Geezer” at www.healthygeezer.com.

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Lord, I’m 80; there’s much I haven’t done. I hope you’ll let me live until I’m 81. But, if I haven’t finished all I want to do, Would you let me stay—until I’m 82?

So many places I want to go, so much to see— Do you think you could manage to make it 83? Many things, so much left in store, I’d like very much to live to 84. And if by then I’m still alive, Then I’d like to stay to 85. The world is changing very fast—I’d really like to stick, And see what happens to the world when I’m 86! I know it’s a lot to ask—and it will be nice in heaven – But I’d really like to stay here until I’m 87. I know by then I won’t be fast, and sometimes I’ll be late. But it would be oh-so-pleasant to be around at 88. I know I’ll have had a wonderful time, So, I’m sure I’ll be willing to leave—at 89!

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How Will You Live in Your House in Retirement? People in retirement use their homes in variations of these six approaches:

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hink of people you’ve observed in retirement. How do they use their house? It’s a valid question to ask yourself as you make your own decisions about the house you live in or, perhaps, will decide to live in. John Nelson and Richard Bolles in What Color is Your Parachute in Retirement say that retirees need to think about the residence they’ll want in terms of the early active years of retirement as well as where they will be in later and slower days of aging. If the home is well-chosen in the early time of retirement—the more active years—a person could also make sure it would be hospitable to challenges which may come their way.

1. Home as a job. Retirement means becoming caretaker, handyperson and housekeeper. These hardworkers throw themselves into duties they might formerly have hired others to do. Great, if you find it rewarding or are trying to stay busy. It keeps you sharp as you age, and that is a good thing for some. 2. Home as a project. These people finally get to make the major improvements they’ve always wanted. They discover that this phase comes to an end (projects are completed!) and then must decide if just living there is enough. 3. Home as a museum. Folks like this use their home as a display case for their accumulations, flea market finds and family heirlooms. In later

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Belfast’s Iconic Titanic Comes To Life BY KATHY BECK

hen I arrived in Belfast, it was like starting an adventure to explore the city that my grandmother Davidson had called home 134 years ago. It was also the home to the Titanic—the place the ship was built and launched 100 years ago. I was joined by six other journalists to cover the Titanic Belfast Building.

Later, we hopped on board the Titanic Boat Tour’s ship “Mona” to hear and see more about the Titanic’s beginnings. After the tour, I enjoyed Irish stew on board the M.V. Conﬁance—a ﬂoating maritime museum called “The Barge.”

Schoolchildren, in period attire, honor the Titanic’s historic launch.

Visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/titanic.

With our hard hats in hand, we started on the tour of the whole Titanic experience. My first stop was a tour of the S.S. Nomadic—the tender ship for first- and second-class passengers to the Titanic, and the last remaining vessel built for the White Star Line that is still afloat. After 100 years, the ship has returned to Belfast and is being restored to its original condition for the Titanic Tour experience.

Travel Next, we entered and climbed the four floors of The Titanic Belfast Building. The £90m project aims to “bring” Titanic home to Belfast in the centenary year of its departure and its fateful voyage. The iconic building, which mimics the profiles of the great ships, will open in April 2012. It will fill nine galleries over four floors and visitors will travel from Edwardian “Boomtown Belfast” to the present day, experiencing the stories of those who built the Titanic, accounts of the voyage and video footage of where she lies at rest.

The Launch On May 31, at 12:14, I gathered on the docks with a host of Belfast citizens, local dignitaries and fellow journalists from around the world to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the day Titanic was launched from the slipways. Choirs performed while children from local schools, dressed in the outﬁts of the workers of the shipyards, sang and shouted nearby. Relatives of the passengers and crewmembers recalled the Titanic’s impact on their lives. 100 Years Ago The nearby Ulster Folk & Transport Museum brings the full Titanic story to life with exhibits and reenactments of daily life in turn-of-the-century Belfast. Inside the Transport Museum, I learned how local enterprise and skills and were combined to build the Titanic and her sister ships—some of the largest and most innovatively designed vessels of their time. It was also interesting to learn about life on board through objects and personal stories on display. The outdoor living part of the museum makes for a relaxing day and uncovers life in Belfast from 100 years ago. Stroll through Ballycultra Town and experience the adventure. Docents dressed

in period attire bring the everyday lives of the shipyard workers, carpenters and coal workers to life.

the famous ship’s launch menu. This gave us the opportunity to visit stores and restaurants to sample local foods and, of course, a traditional Irish pub for a pint of Guinness! What fun!

Exploring Belfast Belfast’s The Albert Turbulent Past Clock, built Tradition has it in memory of that Saint Patrick Prince Albert founded a church in in 1861, stands the 5th century at in the Center the Shankill Graveof the city and yard site; it is one leans considerof the most intriguably due to ing archaeological the muddy Albert Clock, Belfast. sites in Belfast. reclaimed land below the city. Victoria Murals on Falls Road. Be sure to take a tour to learn Square boasts a beautiful modern about the political wall murals of the mall with upscale shopping and a Shankill and Falls Road. Experience spiraling elevator that takes you the peaceline of unrest between the to a birds-eye-view of Belfast. Loyalists and the Republicans. One of the best ways to discover the Belfast is in my heart, but that is not historic city is by taking a walking tour. Our group’s walking tour was led all there is to Northern Ireland. A visit to Carrick-a-Rede, Bushmills and the by ﬁctional chef “Barney” from the R.M.S. Titanic, who is part of Belfast’s Giants Causeway await in the next edi“Kabosh” Bred Tour. Our mission was tion. To plan your trip, visit discovernorthernireland.com or gobelfast.com. to gather the ingredients to recreate

I had a chance to meet Molly Malcolm (second from left), the granddaughter of the “Titanic’s” Grand Stairway master carpenter. She told me about her grandfather and what she remembered of the building of the “Titanic.”

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y grandfather worked on the “Titanic.” He was William Drennan Maxwell, born in 1874 in Belfast. He died on April 11, 1939. He had great hands and made tables, chairs and cabinets of the best design. But his everyday work was in the shipyard. He worked on the famous staircase. He traveled by tram ﬁve miles to work. Being a religious man in his church, he would give his tram fare to the needy and walk to work quite often. He was a lay-preacher in his church on Oldpark Road. He was my mother’s father and one of six children in hard times in Belfast. His wife died of tuberculosis when my mother was six. Yours sincerely,” —Molly Malcolm Mature Lifestyles • August 2011 • page 19

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hat do you need to know about “probiotic” yogurt labels? When yogurt is labeled probiotic, it means that it contains “friendly” bacteria—such as those normally found in the intestinal tract—which aid digestion. Yogurt becomes a probiotic when the starter cultures used to ferment milk into yogurt are allowed to continue to live in the finished product. Traditionally, Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus have been the cultures used in yogurt making. In recent years, some manufacturers have added extra cultures to yogurt during processing to enhance probiotic properties. Once in the GI tract, they serve as friendly bacteria to help maintain a healthy balance between the 200-plus kinds of bacteria that live there. Though almost all yogurts have probiotic cultures, some have a very low

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Fixing the Little Stuff That Drives You Nuts display in the lower right-hand corner of your screen. You will see where you can adjust the date and time. If you frequently need to adjust the date and/or time, chances are the battery that maintains that date, which is located on the motherboard, needs to be replaced. It is not expensive and any reputable computer repair person or service can do that for you. If you had any work performed on your computer recently, it is also possible that battery was disabled or removed and not reset thereafter, which would cause it to display its default year of 1980. In either case, if an older date is being used, your computer will think that any website security certificates it encounters have expired and display the alerts you have been receiving. How do I create a Desktop shortcut for the Device Manager? I have two computers, one running XP and one running Vista.

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Yes, indeed. It’s not the identical situation that we encounter with computers, but it is similar. Unlike a computer in which you click the X in the upper right-hand corner to close a program, when you move from app to app to app on your iPad, each application remains open and effectively running in the background. Because of this, it is a good idea to periodically close all apps to free up memory. Either daily or several times a week, depending how much you use your iPad, double-tap the Home button, which will cause a bar to appear at the bottom of the screen that displays all running or open apps. Press and hold the first app icon until it starts to jiggle and a little red circle with a white line appears. Tap each circle to quickly close each app, one at a time. Bonus Tip: If your iPad ever completely freezes, hold down both the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button until the device reboots. For answers to your questions, or to subscribe to Mr. Modem’s weekly newsletter, visit www.MrModem.com.

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