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L se Power? Keep Your Cool What to do after a hurricane BY RANDAL C. HILL

hank you, engineer Willis Haviland Carrier (1876 – 1950), the “Father of Cool,” for inventing the first electrical air conditioning unit in 1902, and thus making Florida inhabitable year-round. Today, we enjoy climate-controlled comfort with the touch of a button—that is until a hurricane downs our trees and power lines. Should one come along, we could be off the grid for days or weeks. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are prime threats this time of year, and the elderly are especially vulnerable. In 2017, Hurricane Irma left 6.1 million folks without electricity, which led to the tragic deaths of eight nursing home residents. Preparing for such a situation now could save trouble— and lives. Consider these tips to guide you through such an event: Before the storm: Stock up on batteries; consider battery-operated room and personal fans too. Some of the handhelds come with misters, which are nice to have around on hot summer

days anyway. You can find them at Amazon.com. Freeze some water bottles and store ice in coolers, freezer, and yes, even your washing machine. Stock up on fruits and veggies, as well as non-refrigerated snacks and canned goods. Plan to have a week or two supply of bottled water on hand: one gallon per person, per day. Staying hydrated is key. Make sure you have plenty of medicine and other supplies for pets, children and the elderly. Store valuables in a safe, dry place. Do laundry, wash your dishes, bathe and shampoo. Remember it could be a while before you have these luxuries back. In the case of power loss: Wear cotton clothing or moisture-wicking apparel. Make sure the elderly, especially those with cognitive problems, choose appropriate dress as well. Wet or dampened T-shirts or cooling vests will help. Periodically, apply a wet or damp towel on the back of the neck, wrists, elbows, behind the knees, the groin area,

and the ankles to keep your internal temperature down. A cold shower or bath becomes even better with the use of peppermint soap, which offers an added cooling effect. If you have a pool, you’ll want to take frequent dips. Hose everyone down from time to time. Try to sleep away from the body heat of another person. (Lying spread-eagle allows air to circulate around the body.) Keep a washcloth and bucket of water near you at bedtime to refresh and cool the skin should you become hot and uncomfortable during the night. Take heart. In time, the electric power will again flow, the AC will hum back to life, and, sooner or later, the Sunshine State will be restored to a near-perfect paradise.

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Publisher Ed Graves Ed.Graves@lifestylesafter50.com Editor Terri Bryce Reeves Terri.Reeves@lifestylesafter50.com Website Coordinator Allie Shaw Allie.Shaw@lifestylesafter50.com Distribution Nancy Spencer Nancy.Spencer@lifestylesafter50.com Questions/Customer Service 813-336-8247 Press Releases Editor@lifestylesafter50.com Advertising Sales Joe Gess: 813-817-9855 Joe.Gess@lifestylesafter50.com Event Coordinator Kate Heddings: 941-447-2078 Kate.Heddings@lifestylesafter50.com

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hirty days has September and one of these days is very special: Grandparents Day, held on the first Sunday after Labor Day. This year it’s on September 8th. The purpose of this observance is best expressed in the proclamation made in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter: “The elders of each family have the responsibility for setting the moral tone for the family and for passing on the traditional values of our nation to their children and grandchildren.” The message seems more pertinent these days than ever as our youth are faced with problems and pressures like never before. Social media, the internet, and TV and film bombard young, impressionable minds with messages of violence, promiscuous sex, drug and

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alcohol use. Today’s young people worry about body image, bullying, athletic performance, college admissions, and, sadly, whether they will get shot at school that day. With so many dually-employed parents, grandparents often play a critical role by providing childcare, help with homework, and rides to and from school and after-school programs. Some are tasked with the full responsibility of bringing up grandchildren because the parents are unable or unwilling to do so, often because of substance abuse issues. Other grandparents may not have close contact with grandchildren because of divorce, difficult relationships with their own children, or physical distance, but many manage to stay in touch and show their love with cards, phone calls, gifts

and video chats. The Grandparents Day flower is, fittingly, the forget-me-not, so be sure to remember and honor those family members who share not only their love but their wisdom and values. If possible, spend the day with them. Explore a park. Paint a picture together. Go out to dinner. Mow their yard. Even something as simple as a homemade card or phone call can go a long way towards making Grandma and Grandpa happy. As they always taught you: It’s the thought that counts. See you in October!

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Get Your ‘Phil’ of ‘80s Hits The winner of nine Grammys, two Golden Globes and an Oscar is coming to Tampa’s Amelie Arena.

By RANDAL C. HILL

oung Phil Collins was always a bit precocious. He once entered a talent contest, belting out The Ballad of Davy Crockett. Halfway through his performance, he abruptly stopped the orchestra to tell them they were in the wrong key. Collins was five years old at the time. Philip David Charles Collins was born on Jan. 30, 1951, in London, one of two sons born to an insurance agent father and a theatrical agent mother. When he was 5, Collins’ parents gave him a toy drum kit as a Christmas gift. As Collins grew older, the left-hander graduated to more complex sets. He never learned to read or write conventional musical notation, instead using a system he designed himself. He later expressed regrets: “I never really came to grips with the music. I should have stuck with it. I’ve always felt that if I could hum it, I could play it. For me, that was good enough, but that attitude is bad.” While a student at the Barbara Speake Stage School, one of the longest-running stage schools in the world, Collins earned a blink-and-you’ll-miss role in the Beatles’ 1964 film, A Hard Day’s Night, in which he played a schoolboy in a mob of shrieking adolescents. This was followed by a meatier role as the Artful Dodger in the London stage production of Oliver! Collins enjoyed acting but found it hard to resist the siren call of musical stardom. At age 18, he joined Flaming Youth, a band who recorded an album called Ark 2. Despite earning favorable reviews, the 1969 work died a quiet death in the British music store record racks. In mid-1970, the hitmaking, soft-rock band Genesis advertised for “a drummer sensitive to acoustic music.” Not only did Collins land the role of drummer, but he was soon the band’s primary vocalist. He went solo in 1980 and released In the Air Tonight as the first single from his debut album Face Value. After that, there was no holding him back. He became the hitmaker of the era, selling 100 million records, including an armload of multi-platinum albums and more Top 40 singles than any other singer from that decade. In 1985, the bi-continental Live Aid charity show, dubbed the “global jutebox,” was established for Ethiopian famine relief. That weekend, Collins became the concert’s MVP, performing at London’s Wembley Stadium, then jetting to Philadelphia aboard a Concorde SST to drum for George Harrison and a reunited Led Zeppelin at the John F. Kennedy Stadium. *** Collins has been through quite a bit during his 68 years on the planet. He has been married and divorced three times and has sired five children. Along the way, he has endured some troubling physical issues, including hearing loss in his left ear and a dislocated neck vertebra. Problems with his hands ended his drum-playing abilities; a 2015 back operation left him with drop foot. Then there has been the alcohol issue. “I almost drank myself to death,” Collins has said in past interviews. “I was getting up in the morning and having a couple of drinks.” (He often swigged vodka straight from the bottle.) After years of battling booze, he became a teetotaler in 2105. More recently, though, he claims he is not alcoholic and can enjoy “a couple of glasses of wine” without going overboard. --Eight of Collins’ songs hit the peak of the Billboard singles chart during his golden decade. At the Amelie, you can count on hearing most (if not all) of his timeless million-sellers such as Against All Odds (Take A Look at Me Now), One More Night, Sussudio, Separate Lives, Two Hearts and Groovy Kind of Love. On the night of his concert, some audience members will undoubtedly be “air drumming,” dancing in their seats, and otherwise enjoying another day in paradise.

Phil Collins is on a limited swing through the States—he’s stopping in only 15 cities—and he will be at Tampa’s Amelie Arena for a concert loaded with singalong hits from his four-decade career. Phil Collins: Still Not Dead Yet, Live! is the sequel to his sold-out 2018 tour Phil Collins: Not Dead Yet. The Tampa show will feature an eight-member outfit, stellar backup vocalists, and Phil’s son Nicolas on drums. Memory Lane may become a bit of a crowded path that night as concertgoers relive Collins’ golden decade of the 1980s. IF YOU GO: Phil Collins: Still Not Dead Yet, Live! WHEN: Sept. 26, 8 p.m. WHERE: Tampa’s Amelie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr. PHONE: (813) 301-2500 TICKETS: Amelie Arena Ticket Office, amaliearena.com, Ticketmaster.com

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Good News Lake County featured in ‘How to do Florida’ TV series

he popular television series How to Do Florida, which highlights Florida destinations and outdoor activities, has once again featured Lake County -- this time with host Chad Crawford and his wife Kristy learning to jet-surf (ride a motorized surfboard) on Sawgrass Lake. “When people ask what my favorite part about hosting this series is, I say it’s when I hear how an episode inspired them to get outdoors and explore Florida; that’s the show’s mission,” Crawford said. The episode aired in August. Over the past five years, How to Do Florida, has filmed some of Lake County’s most treasured locales, from the Blueway Trails on the Harris Chain of Lakes to the scenic views along the federally-designated Florida National Scenic Trail. They’ve also highlighted underwater adventures at Alexander Springs.

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Ten Facts About Hurricanes That Will Blow You Away By Terri Bryce reeves

hese spectacular but dangerous weather phenomena actually play a vital role in regulating temperatures and moisture around the globe. They are Mother Nature’s air conditioning system, moving hot tropical air toward the poles. Without them, some areas of the planet would be too hot for life to exist. Here are some other interesting facts about these one-eyed monsters: 1. The word “hurricane” originated from the Mayan God “Huracan,” a devilish creature with one leg and a serpent for the other. Huracan is said to be in charge of storms, lightning, and evil in general. 2. Near the end of the 19th century, Clement Huracan Wragge, a colorful Australian forecaster, began pioneering ways to name storms including politicians he didn’t like, calling them “bags of air” or saying they “wandered aimlessly.” 3. Today, the World Meteorological Organization is responsible for naming tropical cyclones; they try to be a bit more diplomatic. They also don’t take requests because wanting to be named for something that kills people just isn’t cool. 4. For hurricanes to form, water must be at least 200-feet-deep and 80 degrees or more to a depth of 150-feet. 5. Since oceans are typically warmest in September, we have more hurricanes this month than others. With its extensive coastline, Florida, unfortunately, leads the nation in hurricane landfalls. 6. The eye of the storm can be the most dangerous part for those caught out in the ocean. Waves inside the eye converge from all directions and can form erratic rogue waves with huge crests. 7. The deadliest natural disaster in the U.S. was the Great Galveston hurricane Library of Congress; Currier and Ives lithograph in 1900—approximately 8,000 were killed. Among them were 90 orphans tied with a rope to 10 nuns, who were attempting to save them from the rapidly rising floodwaters. 8. Most often, people die from storm surges, which can be over 20-feet-high and can extend for many miles. 9. Hurricanes can be deadly for coral and sea creatures that can’t swim quickly to deeper waters such as the seahorse, sea turtles, crabs and oysters. 10. Hurricanes are a terrific source of natural energy. They can create up to 600 trillion watts of electricity – enough to power the U.S. for three years.

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he was born Frances Ethel Gumm in 1922, the youngest of three girls who performed in vaudeville acts as one of the Gumm Sisters. A zealous actress and singer as a young teenager, Garland signed with MGM and appeared in over two dozen films. Most notable was the 1939 The Wizard of Oz, which featured the 17-year-old premiering the song Over the Rainbow while strolling through a barnyard. Following years of Garland’s struggles against the soul-crushing pressures of the entertainment world, MGM released her in 1950. She soldiered on, making more movies, recording eight studio

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eet Sparky, my new pacemaker. He joined our family in July after I experienced dizzy spells and was rushed to Lakeland Regional. In the emergency room, my pulse ranged from 31 to 35. In other words, I was flatlining with well-spaced blips. Before I knew it, I was in a bed with a team of physicians hovering over me, chattering, stabbing, inserting tubes and reading meters. The decision was made: “He needs a pacemaker.” (For the uninitiated, this is a little electronic device composed of a generator and leads inserted under the skin to regulate heartbeats.) Next, I was wheeled into surgery where someone took an electric razor to my chest and, employing the coldest jelly possible, stuck “plates” to my torso and back. Then in a nightmarish twist, these plates had to be removed before I got X-rays. Smarting from the intense pain, I screamed, “Now, I know what a bikini wax feels like!” A female voice responded, “No you don’t!” Lidocaine was applied, and a “tent” of sheets and blankets was built to cover my head so I wouldn’t pass out from the sight of it all. I asked for a flashlight and comic book but was denied. In less than three hours from the time I entered the ER, “Sparky” was embedded in my chest. Back at home, I noticed in the mirror that my color was back. I looked much tanner, younger and healthier than in recent days. My wife Joy exclaimed, “Michael, you’re drop-dead gorgeous!” I asked if she could please rephrase that compliment. Now I am learning to live my life Sparky, Michael’s pacemaker, hiding with my new partner, Sparky. The under an incision scar. only precautions they gave me were to keep my iPhone at least 6 inches away and to never lean over a running car engine which could interfere with its pacing. They also say I could set off security alarms in stores and airports. If that happens, I can only hope those in charge are in a good mood that day. I should also avoid strong magnetic fields, so no trips to Siberia. These little inconveniences are small prices to pay for such fantastic technology. Not only can Sparky keep me alive for decades to come, but I just discovered that he will actually skim the credit card of the dude in front of me in the convenience store line. I may never have to pay for gas again! Next time, I may even ask for cashback. On a more serious note, Mike encourages you to check your pulse and blood pressure daily. Share your experiences with him at micwrighthamo@gmail.com.

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believe, by dint of effort, a sassy haircut and becoming fluent in iGen culture speak, that I’ve obtained Cool Grandparent status. Whether it’s the latest music or the current iconic sports hero, I try to be “woke” (aware of recent topics). I’m on top of the latest meme (humorous or inspiring internet share) and careful to never “throw shade” (criticize) – at least not where they can hear me. I don’t have a tattoo, but it’s under consideration, as well as an additional piercing – somewhere. But if one wants to retain one’s Cool Grandparent certificate, one can never rest on one’s chocolate chip cookies. Hipness takes work and continuing education credits. So, at dinner the other night, when I heard my three youngest grandkids, ages 11 to 14, animatedly discussing their latest passion, my ears, still with only one piercing on each lobe, perked up. The object of their excitement was a video game called Fortnite, which they’d been playing all summer. Text to brain: OMG, how did I miss this? My status was in jeopardy, and I had to act quickly. I accepted the challenge and asked if they had time to teach me to play. They said they would check their calendars and get back to me. Let me state at the outset that I have zero experience with video games. I was already an adult during the Golden Age of Space Wars, PacMan and Pong. We chauffeured our own kids to video arcades but never considering staying to play. Nevertheless, I was confident when said grandkids cleared their schedules and granted me an appointment. I could do this, I thought. Unlike other arthritic body

Susan video gamin’ with the grands parts, I believed my thumbs to be in good working order. So, late one afternoon, I found myself on the sofa in the family playroom, surrounded by three tutors who at least appeared excited to be teaching Grandma how to play Fortnite. The session began with me asking dumb questions, which they patiently answered. For example, why was the game called Fortnite? And why was it incorrectly spelled? They responded to part 1, stating that the original objective was to remain alive for two weeks. However, in this version, the goal was to be the last man standing. Either way, I got the message that the theme wasn’t about brotherly love. My youngest tutor grabbed the controls and powered up. I was treated to an intricate graphic display, as the wall-sized TV screen lit up to reveal a dystopian setting, which shall we say, was not exactly Disneyland.

Danger was looming everywhere. The first thing I was required to do was choose a character, or a “skin” to be my avatar. Sweet, I thought, I could find some sexy representation of my real self, one maybe ten pounds thinner. But since I wasn’t an official card-carrying V-buck-wealthy member of the Fortnite community, I couldn’t purchase my own skin. So my grandson graciously let me borrow his. My skin therefore was male, or at least I believe he was. I think he’s best described as the result of a oneoff between the Incredible Hulk and an armadillo. Not what I had in mind. I was handed the game controller and shown the functions of the buttons that would allow me to navigate the violence and determine my survival as I proceeded to kill zombies. My skin was dropped from the sky, not with a parachute, but holding an umbrella decorated with menacing spider webs. Imagine Mary Poppins on testosterone and

you’ll get the picture. As I landed atop a structure reminiscent of gallows, my Mary Poppins accessory morphed into a pickaxe and I was ready to attack. My capable thumbs flew into action as I moved my character forward, backward and sideways to escape the threatening hoards of the undead. Peril was everywhere and tension mounting. At various times my pickaxe turned into a sword, then a machine gun, or whatever else was necessary for my defense. And all of this action was occurring as storms were brewing, which also threatened my online existence. It was all quite anxiety-producing; I pondered taking another blood pressure pill. There were many more variables in this highly nuanced game of survival, but hey, this was my first lesson. I’m proud to say I did manage to destroy my share of zombies. But alas, no doubt due to my underdeveloped visual-motor skills, I was finally taken down. I came away from my tutorial wondering about the violence, albeit pretend, in which I had just participated. I asked my grandkids how they thought this impacted them and was assured they accepted it as pure fantasy. And I was reminded that the cartoons I used to watch (where characters routinely got their heads bashed in or flattened by steam rollers), didn’t turn me into a serial killer. So how did I score on my first attempt at gaming? I placed 46th out of 100 players. The kids thought this was pretty good. And so I left the playroom, relieved that my Cool Grandma status was not in jeopardy. Perhaps they’ll grant me an appointment for a second lesson in the not too distant future.

Susan Goldfein’s newest book, How to Complain When There’s Nothing to Complain About, is available at Amazon.com. Read her blog at: www.SusansUnfilteredWit.com. Email Susan at SusanGoldfein@aol.com

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t’s September, the kids and grandkids are back in school, and now’s a good time for adults to get back into learning as well. Ever the student myself, I enjoy listening to financial podcasts which expose me to new concepts and perspectives. I want to share some investing/money “lessons” from a podcast I recently listened to–“Standard Deviations,” by Dr. Daniel Crosby. He tends to focus on topics from a behavioral finance perspective. Instead of hard numbers or esoteric subjects, he concentrates on why and how human beings make the financial decisions that we do. The episode from April 4, 2019, “The Big List of Financial Truths,” struck such a chord with me that I had to repeat some of his investing and money truisms verbatim. Think of this list as a primer on timeless investing lessons that never gets old. While I would encourage you to listen to the podcast yourself, here are a few of my favorites: • The Jones’ aren’t as rich or as happy as you think. • Get rich quick, and get poor quick, are sides of the same coin. • The more complicated the investment advice, the more expensive, and the less useful. • Spend less than you make—always. • There is no such thing as job security. • The only sure thing about stocks is there are no sure things. • Your mortgage broker is lying to you about how much house you can afford. • A raise in income shouldn’t mean a raise in lifestyle. • Forecasting is for weather people. • The truest words in financial markets are, “This too shall pass.” • You will never, ever, feel like you have enough money. • There is an inverse correlation between performance and time spent watching financial news. • If it depreciates, don’t pay interest on it. • You don’t have to be rich to invest, but you have to invest to be rich. • Invest in your mind, yourself, your health, and your skills first of all. • Infrequent splurges bring the greatest happiness. • Einstein never said that thing about compounding being the 8th wonder of the world, but it is still magic. • If you’re excited about an investment, it’s almost certainly a bad idea. • Debt is a 4-letter word. While by no means an exhaustive list, it’s hard to go wrong keeping these investing lessons in mind. David Novak, CFP® is a Certified Financial Planner™ at Novak & Powell Financial Services in Pinellas County. Please note: he is not an attorney and this article should not be construed as one offering legal advice. For information about investment decisions and financial planning, contact him at (727) 451-3440.

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By Mary Pipher, Bloomsbury Publishing, 2019, 263 pp.

‘Women Rowing North:

Navigating Life’s Currents and Flourishing as We Age’

ans of author Mary Pipher will remember her from the 1994 bestseller Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls. Now, in her newest book, Women Rowing North, the 71-year-old is helping older women navigate the choppy waters of their latter years. The author uses the metaphor of rowing because she says we need to make an effort, choose a positive attitude, and maintain a sense of direction. Doing so can make growing older a time of enormous happiness and possibilities, she says. Pipher, a cultural anthropologist and clinical psychologist who specializes in women’s mental health, says her latest book is “not a how-to book, but a how-to-think book.” “If we can keep our wits about us, think clearly, and manage our emotions skillfully,” Pipher writes, “we will experience a joyous time of our lives. If we have planned carefully and packed properly, if we have good maps and guides, the journey can be transcendent.” And so she presents her book, a guide packed with real stories of women who have struggled with the prospect of growing older and won. Her book is divided into parts: Part I considers the challenges of aging, caregiving, loss and loneliness. Part II helps us to understand

ourselves, make skillful choices, build our communities, feel gratitude, stay useful, and manage our own stories. Part III helps us build a lifeboat of long-term loving relationships because we must live interdependently with others. Part IV explores the rewards of this late-life stage with an enhanced perspective and authenticity. Her assessment of life in our 60s, 70s and beyond is both accurate and uplifting. She cites the 2014 Brookings Institute study that shows that most women peak in happiness from ages 65-79 years. We are generally healthier and more active than men, have close relationships with family and friends, and cherish intimate conversations and the sharing of emotions, according to the study. Pipher shows that our past despairs are springboards for growth, making us authentic, empathetic and wise persons. Old age will likely be accompanied by loss of friends, loved ones and eventually, our own health. And though pain, sorrow, and anger will always be with us, we can choose gladness by taking care of ourselves, and managing the way we think and behave. She reminds us that our journey is like an adventure in nature filled with many empty, wild places. “Remember the first rule of the wilderness: don’t panic,” she advises.

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