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

VOLUME 22, NUMBER 4

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APRIL 2011

Our Peers in Japan—Their Suffering and Comfort in the Tsunami Disaster

BY JANICE DOYLE Dear Readers,

ecause of modern technology, we are tied to the rest Janice Doyle, of the world through Editor instant visual images. As I observed the devastation caused by the tsunami in Japan, I couldn’t help thinking that thousands of those shown in shelters were my peers, people in their 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s whose desire for the comforts of home are very much like mine. Now they are without food, water and their own homes. Most have lost family members. All are suffering greatly. I have lived in Japan. It is a unique country in all ways, from geography to architecture and from art to the customs and personal discipline which make it “work” in spite of the dense population in such a small geographical size. One day I entered a middle school gymnasium to be a part of a program. The entire student body was being seated as I arrived. As the several hundred students came in, class by class in order, they each stopped quickly and quietly to remove their shoes. They weren’t kicking them off into random piles, either. As the first classes entered, they turned so the heels of their shoes touched the wall, toes pointed forward, until the wall was lined. Subsequent classes created lines of shoes in front of that, finally reaching several feet out into the gym. All the shoes were black and similar in style, yet at the end of the program, each pair was quietly claimed without a single problem. Last week I read that in the shelters in Japan all the shoes are lined up inside the door. It was easy for me to imagine. It would not have occurred to them to have done otherwise. And no one would have argued. A picture in the March 19 Wall Street Journal shows a group of Mature Lifestyles • April 2011 • page 2

seniors in a shelter lined up doing stretching exercises. It is an integral part of their society to take care of the little things (like shoes and daily stretching exercises) with self discipline and then look after the big things as they arise. Big things —like recovering from a tsunami. In 2004, Hurricane Charley wreaked havoc on communities here in Florida. Some of our readers could detail from that experience the immediate frustrations the Japanese seniors face (except that the Japanese are cold instead of hot). Many of you could walk them through the decisions they have to make as they rebuild their lives.

Nuclear threat What Floridians didn’t face is the radiation from the nuclear power plants. All Japanese people know family stories of health problems from radiation exposure after the WWII bombings. They know the diseases well. They know what might happen. I have visited both Nagasaki and Hiroshima. I have seen the museums which tell the stories of August 1945 and the results of the bombs. The people of Japan made the transition then, quickly and boldly, from weapons of destruction to rebuilding their homes and communities. They will do it again, going from this natural disaster to rebuilding. Sometimes now, years after living in Japan, a sight, a smell or a sound takes me back in my mind to the community in southern Japan which I knew best. Because of that familiarity, I can picture the communities destroyed by the tsunami—the shops, the signs, the children, the food. One afternoon, my friend and I stopped to watch some boys about 10 or 11 years old playing baseball in a small corner of a park. Soon

they offered to let us take a turn at bat, and so we became a part of an American-Japanese baseball game, laughing with them as we ran bases, caught fly balls and pitched to them. Children having fun, like many caught up in the tsunami. But as I write this, I also remember the Buddhist temple I passed every morning and evening on my way to and from work, with its huge iron bell just inside the door. As the months passed, I witnessed people making daily offerings, and I was also witness to occasional weddings and funerals. Although I didn’t understand the words at funerals, I often stopped to sit on the steps and listen to the chanting of the sutra and smell the incense. It was such a contrast to my familiar Christian traditions.

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Rebuilding Life’s changes are often marked in cultures through religion. Although most Japanese claim no religion today, many of the living will help the country’s dead pass on to the afterlife in Buddhist temples. For the older generation of Japanese—my peers— the pain will be intense, the feeling of loss overwhelming. But they will find comfort in the familiar chants, in the burning of incense and in the deep, resonant ‘bong’ of the temple bell. Then they will begin to rebuild. My thoughts and prayers are with them.

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April Concerts 7

Frankie Avalon. 7 p.m. Tickets: $46, up. Circle Square Cultural Center, Ocala. Call (352) 854-3670.

11 and May 1 “We Remember Them, The Holocaust Cantata” by The Marian Civic Chorale: 10 Armenian American Cultural Society, Ocala. 3 p.m. 11 West Port High School, Ocala. 7 p.m. May 1 Temple Beth Shalom, Ocala. 3 p.m. Free; donations appreciated. For more information, please call (352) 694-2579.

Disney Magical Musicals by The Showtime. 5 and 7:30 p.m. $15; $5 admission for children 12 and under. Savannah Center, The Villages, Lady Lake. Call (352) 753-3229.

“Come Sail Away” by Lake County Ladies Chorus; Williams Auditorium, Lake Sum-

JAZZ ON THE VINEYARD GREEN Live Jazz, Food, Wine ter Community College, Leesburg. JAZZAdmission ON THE VINEYARD GREEN $8. 7 p.m. Info at (352) 742-0789.$2.00 Live Jazz, Wine May 9th Food, (10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) “Harmony Potpourri” by The $2.0010th Admission May (11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) Belle Chords. 6 p.m. $5 to $11.

ON THE VINEYARD GREEN May 9th (10:00 a.m.JAZZ - 5:00 p.m.) BLUES AT THE WINERY Church on the Square, The Villages, Live Jazz, Food, May 10th Live (11:00 a.m.Food, - 5:00 p.m.)Wine Music, Wine HARVEST FESTIVAL Lady Lake. Call (352) 753-3229. 18th ANNUAL $2.00 Admission $2.00 Donation May 9th (10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) Arts Crafts, Live Music, 18th&ANNUAL FESTIVAL April 16th HARVEST (10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.) through May 22 Theatre proMay 10th (11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) Arts & Crafts, Live Music, Wine, Food, Grape Stomping April 17th (11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) duction of “The Fantasticks” Wine, Food, Grape-Stomping Donation Hospice Foundation at Moonlight Warehouse Theatre, $2.00 18th ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL JAZZ ON THE VINEYARD GREEN $2.0012th Donation Hospice Foundation Clermont. Call (352) 319-1116. June Arts & Crafts, Live Music, (10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.) Live Jazz, Food, Wine, June 12th (10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) Wine, Food, Grape Stomping June 13th (10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.) $2.00 Donation Jars of Clay at 3 p.m. SilverJune 13th (10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.) $2.00 Donation - Hospice Foundation 7th (10:00 am - 5:00p.m.) pm) 14thMay (11:00 a.m. - 5:00 Springs Theme Park, Ocala.June June 14th (11:00 a.m. - 12th 5:00 p.m.) a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) June (10:00 May 8th (11:00 am - 5:00 pm) Tickets and info: (352) 236-2121.

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Volunteerism—A Lifestyle in Itself

A phone call to Coordinator Jeannine Nelson hose of us at (352) 343-9784 in Lake and will get the Marion Counties who ball rolling for still groove to the you; contact Boomer Beat—and Lake County have time on our RSVP of Marion County volunteers’ Department hands—are prime orientation training offers information on candidates to perform the many services available to residents. of Volunteer Services at volunteer work. 315 W. Main Street, Tavares, (352) Some will say, “Since we retired 343-9800; or visit VolunteerLAKE.org. we’re busier than ever!” but there’s For example: If you like to work with always time to help someone else, either people who try to match your smile, try one-on-one or through an organization. becoming a courier between offices, a Recipients will be forever grateful for courtesy shuttle operator, a welcome our time and talent, even a few hours per week to assist and complement paid center volunteer or a receptionist. If animals are your thing, residents at an staff. Furthermore, career skills we animal shelter will welcome you with put to use in our pre-retirement lives open paws. And computer devotees can, in nearly every case, be adapted will be kept busy as financial analysts to new challenges somewhere as a or assistants to finance office staff. volunteer. And getting outside our own Outdoor work is available; you can safety zones can be a delightful learning be an assistant to the Adopt-A-Lake experience with generous rewards. Program, help at Tavares’ Horticultural Lake County Volunteer Services Learning Center or get your feet wet in offers a smorgasbord of possibilities.

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the Water Resource Management Lab. Libraries and literacy go together and volunteering as a reader in a children’s program at a branch near you, or inventorying, sorting and shelving books are skills always in demand. Helping grownups in various libraries offering an adult literacy computer lab is especially rewarding as reading levels improve. Youth services in Tavares extend to Teen Court, with positions open as bailiffs, clerks and jury deliberation supervisors. These are just the tip of the sand pile (icebergs don’t exist in central Florida) so call (352) 343-9784 and get into the swim of volunteering.

Marion County Possibilities “Volunteermatch.org is the Marion County centralized clearinghouse of resources for volunteer activists,” said Manager of Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Dian Booth. “We list 70-some not-for-profit or philanthropic organizations that may be investigated by folks wanting to volunteer some-

where that can utilize their former career skills or their primary interests today. Our volunteers name their own schedules to coincide with their personal time and commitments,” Booth continued. Main areas needing help include environmental, politics, education, government, religion, communities, law enforcement and military. RSVP recently celebrated its 37th anniversary nationally of giving seniors myriad opportunities to share their life experiences with others in ways compatible with their own backgrounds, accomplishments and skills. Most, if not all, volunteer organizations will require a formal application, a background check and drug test* before acceptance. Training sessions that assure prospective volunteers and their goals are a good “fit” also are scheduled prior to acceptance. As Marion County’s “Volunteer in Ocala’s” website suggests: “Don’t just sit there…volunteer!” Marion County RSVP: (352) 291-4444. *Not all programs require drug tests. – Ed.

Out West in Ocala Library Activities D

on’t miss these events at the Appleton Museum in Ocala:

through June 12 Museum Exhibit: “Out West: The Art of Theodore Waddell.” 50 paintings of Montana’s horses, cattle and ranch landscapes by award winning

artist Theodore Waddell. Appleton Museum Auditorium, Ocala. (352) 291-4455.

Ocala Symphony Orchestra Music Series. 3 p.m. Featured performance: “The Wild West of American Music.” Tickets: $15. Appleton Museum Auditorium, Ocala. (352) 351-1606.

Hospice News and Events

he Hospice Hope Chest at 315 Donnelly Street, Mount Dora, FL needs donations of dinnerware, flatware, furniture, decorative items, books and lamps. Unfortunately, they are unable to accept clothing or electronic items in need of repair. Please call (352) 383-5171 to schedule pickup of large items. All proceeds go for patient care at Cornerstone Hospice. Get tickets now for the May 3 Charity Ball to benefit Hospice of Marion Mature Lifestyles • April 2011 • page 4

County Pioneer Garden Club, 4331 East Silver Springs Blvd. Entertainment, dance exhibitions, live music and door prizes will be available. $15/ person includes valet parking, food and beverages. Coat and tie/ dress to semi-formal. Sponsored by USA Dance Ocala Chapter #6027. All proceeds support Hospice of Marion County Patient Care Programs. 7 to 10 p.m. Details at (352) 509-4317.

ho did it? Find out in the Murder, Mystery and Mayhem Lake County Library System’s 2011 Festival of Reading through April 9. Authors and book discussion to enjoy. Go by your local library and find out what’s going on. Play chess at the Fruitland Park Library every first and third Saturday

of the month at 10 a.m. All playing levels are welcome. Call (352) 3606561 for information. You can also play chess the first and third Saturdays at the W.T. Bland Public Library in Mt. Dora from 10 a.m. to noon. Call (352) 735-7180 or e-mail gonzaless@ci.mount-dora.fl.us.

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My granddaughter’s birthday was in August, so I got her an iPod Touch. September came, so for my wife’s birth-day I bought her an iRon. It was around then that the fight started. What my wife failed to recognize is that the iRon can be integrated into the home network with the iWash, iCook and iClean. This unfortunately activated the iNag app. Which led me to the iHospital and iGet out Thursday.

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aturdays Music at the Bakery. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Yalaha Bakery. For list of performers, visit yalahabakery.com or call (352) 324-3366.

Appleton after Hours. 5:30 p.m. Live music, dancing, programs and samplings from local restaurants. Music by Country/ Western recording artist Shane Wooten. $8. Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala. Call (352) 291-4455.

2nd Friday Movie in the Park— Old Yeller. Dusk. Free. Donnelly Park, Mount Dora. (352) 735-7183.

– 10 Leesburg Bikefest. Free admission; live music, vendors, contests, more. Call (352) 365-0053 or visit leesburgbikefest.com.

Hoedown for Hospice. 10 a.m. $14. Villages Polo Club, Lady Lake. (352) 753-3229.

Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Decorated boats with 20 paddlers, drummer, steer person. Disney and Epcot entertainment, $3 admission. Wooten Park, Tavares. Call (352) 343-2531 or visit cfdragonboat.org.

Master Gardner Spring Plant Sale. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lake County Horticultural Center, 1951 Woodlea Rd., Tavares. Call (352) 343-4101.

– 10 Spring Heritage Tour by Historic Ocala Preservation Society, $12/ advance; $15/day of event. Please call (352) 351-1861 for more information.

“The Wild West of American Music.” Ocala Symphony Orchestra

Music Series. 3 p.m. Tickets: $15. Appleton Museum Auditorium, Ocala. Call (352) 351-1606.

LIFE widowed support group. 11:30 a.m. at Leesburg Community Center, 109 East Dixie Ave., Leesburg (In Venetian Gardens). Buffet lunch and entertainment (‘50s and ‘60s music). RSVP at (352) 787-0403.

through May 8 Theatre production of “The Ritz.” Bay Street Players at the State Theatre, Eustis. Call (352) 742-7777.

– 17 “Love Letters” by Villages Theater Company. 7 p.m. Mulberry Grove Recreation Center, The Villages, Lady Lake. Call (352) 753-3229.

and 17 Blues at the Winery. Live music, food, wine. $2 admission. Lakeridge Winery, Clermont. Call (800) 768-WINE.

“New Treatments on the Horizon for Macular Degeneration” Dining with the Doctor Community Education Series. Noon. Garden Café meal voucher provided to pre-registered guests. Florida Hospital Waterman, Tavares. Call (352) 253-3388 for information.

Health Fair and Community Awareness Day. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Screenings; service providers. Free refreshments. Free admission. McKinney Park, 801 Bloxam Avenue, Clermont. Call (352) 537-1906.

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lowns are supposed to be funny, aren’t they? They work to entertain us, often by silly antics that make us laugh. An unbelievable number of them emerge, center ring, from a tiny car. They squirt water from a flower in some unsuspecting person’s face. They trip and fall, although it appears nothing is in the way. This is the humor of the unexpected that we knew and loved from the time we were children. But the idea of clowns in Nursing Homes puzzled me. Surely, in that setting, those unexpected behaviors would be inappropriate, maybe even dangerous. Nursing home residents are at an entirely different stage of life, often preparing for death. It’s hard to see what’s funny about that. It turns out that therapeutic clowns behave differently from those who entertain in the circus. Shobi Dobi, a world-renowned caring clown, author and teacher, explains the difference this way: “The circus…clown directs and entertains…the (therapeutic) clown listens to the (person) and then acts accordingly. The focus is on the connection. (Clowns) can be found sitting, quietly listening to a patient… whatever is needed at the moment.” According to Clown Patty Wooten who is also a nurse, author and leader in the ﬁeld of therapeutic humor, clowns in nursing homes are there because people need to know

stay fully absorbed in the moment. With a clown by your side, you are no longer alone on your path. And, with a clown by your side you may, for the moment, step away from any regrets of the past, fears of the future and pain in the moment. From the moment when you nod yes, inviting into your room that clown who is shyly peeking around the door, you are engaged in uis Campaneria a “now-time” heart of A-1 Magic to heart connection has entertained with magic that might, perhaps, and balloons full time for put a twinkle in the past 22 years. your eye or even a “At last count, I can make about smile on your face. 1000 different balloon animals, not So, please, to mention how many balloon hats Send In A Clown. and many other types of balloon Photos by Tina Brunner creations,” Luis says. “The smiles on seniors’ faces makes it worth every balloon that popped while learning this art. When I meet a new event I love to hear them H coordinator, G U comment, ‘Balloons? Does he LA E there aren’t going to be P L e’s a clown, know O any kids here?’ All I have to PE an actor, a say is, ‘watch!’” juggler and a friend who Visit his website at makes it his mission to bring A1magic.com. about the laughter that causes healing to the body, spirit and soul. He’s Charlie Chaplin, a unicyclist and a four-legged man who keeps seniors laughing wherever he goes. Fritzy, the one-man circus, is a regular at the Fun Fests and Senior Extravaganzas hosted by this publication. He says, “I’ve never met a senior I didn’t like. Seniors are never concerned about being the first one to laugh, and they also love to be hugged!” Once at a Fun Fest, he said out loud, ‘Free hugs today!’ and seniors “actually started a hug line. Don’t tell any of them, but it’s me who really needs all the hugs! They love attention and I’m just the guy to give it to them.” “I love them all!” says Fritzy, the clown who creates laughter that “does the heart good like medicine.” Visit Fritzy’s website at fritzybrothers.com.

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that someone cares about them. Everyone needs a safe space where they can relax and feel nurtured. Therapeutic clowns are able to provide this safe space partly because they have no other agenda. They are not responsible for medications, meals or laundry. They are free of the “rush” and “fuss” that come with those other jobs. They are not there to “ﬁx” the person. They are there only to connect in a caring and loving way to wherever that person is at the moment. In this way their purpose seems to be similar to other caring visitors, including those of the four legged variety. So then, why are they in clown costume? Why go through the extensive training and expensive perfecting of costume when it seems it could be done in everyday clothes without training? The answer is that the costume changes things, both for the clown and the patient. The costume helps the clown move outside of their ego. They, like any actor, become someone else and are able to put aside personal needs and assume an open vulnerability, an open heart. And, for the patient, there is an instant recognition that the clown is not part of the staff and therefore not someone who either requires something of them or is intending to do something to them. The visual recognition says, without words, that the clown is someone who understands play and therefore, like anyone who knows how to play, is able to

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A Dynamic Duo—The Role of PET/CT in Accurate, Early Cancer Detection

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from other diseases, among others. Not only is PET/CT considerably more complete and accurate than either test alone, it offers far greater patient comfort and convenience since both scans are done simultaneously in one visit. Because the tests complete each other using different but complimentary information, they are used together to heighten the probability of early detection and reduce the chances of stressful false alarms. Since 63 percent of all patients with positive PET scans will require a new CT scan, and 50 percent of all cancer treatments are altered as a result of PET results, it makes sense to take advantage of the added accuracy, confidence and convenience both tests can offer in a single session. When treatment is required, PET/ CT provides a solid foundation for the fast, accurate planning of targeted therapy. Because the im-

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The Cupid in Your Computer “W hen it comes to dating, the internet has broadened and widened the playing field and deepened the pool,” says Dr. Joy Browne, author of Dating For Dummies®, 3rd Edition. Some of her “rules” for venturing online:

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• Be precise. “Think about who you are and what makes you unusual, and list both your successes and your failures,” says Dr. Browne. “Don’t allow yourself to wander into abstracts or use trite phrases. No moonlight strolls, walks in the park, or, ‘I’m a true romantic’; these descriptions of yourself are meaningless, overused and silly. Remind yourself that a focused intent is time-saving, practical and useful, so be thoughtful and specific. You want your ad to be honest, compelling, eye catching, reflective of who you are.”

• Use a fairly recent picture and avoid flattering glam shots because you want very little discrepancy between the picture and what you really look like. It’s much smarter to elicit a comment such as, “My goodness, you’re much better looking in person!” instead of, “Oh my God, is this what you really look like?” • Don’t even think about using a picture of yourself with your arm around somebody of the opposite sex (duh). A picture with a friend is also a mixed message. • Be careful about using props like a dog or a fancy car. This is about you, so it should be a good headshot of you alone.

• Women, don’t be tempted to be too sexy in your picture or you’re going to send the wrong message. And guys; keep your shirt on. Watch for more of Dr. Browne’s tips in future issues.

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Tampa Woman Remembers Her Black Army Unit’s WWII Job: Sorting Mail BY JANICE DOYLE

Tampa WWII veteran became a staff sergeant sorting mail. That’s right. In fact she helped sort out two and a half years’ worth of mail—millions of pieces— and get it where it belonged. Evelyn Johnson was part of the only unit of African Americans in the Women’s Army Corps to serve overseas during World War II, the all-black 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. In March, Johnson was a special guest when the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg hosted “In the Mood,” a concert of music from the 40s. The 855 women of the 6888th were given the task of sorting through millions of undelivered cards, letters and packages destined for the seven million American troops serving in Europe. The massive backlogs were piled from floor to ceiling in warehouses and airplane hangars. When they finished in Birmingham, England, they were sent to Rouen, France, where they found millions more pieces to sort. Led by Major Charity Adams Earley, the first African-American woman officer, the women worked around the clock in three shifts sorting mail. Problems they encountered included poorly labeled mail (things like “Buster Smith, Army, England”) and the constant mobility of the troops—soldiers often were on the way to another location by the time their mail caught up with them. Johnson said the biggest thing she learned in the military was “to listen!” Like others who have served in the military, training and service differed. She said, “When I crossed the ocean, I was a trained medical clerk. I didn’t know anything about the postal service. But I learned.” Dressed “to the nines” for her March outing to the Mahaffey, it was easy to believe Johnson when she talked about the uniforms in the 40s. “I love

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fashion,” she said. “My mother saw to it that I wore the right kind of clothes and clothes that would make a statement. When military women came to our town (before she joined the WACs) in their uniforms, I was impressed. They were well tailored and well fitted. I liked them.” When she returned home to Buffalo, New York, after the war, she found that she was treated well, unlike the experience of many black women from the South. “My mother had taken my letters to the NAACP, my church, my friends. So they knew what I’d been doing.” Johnson said, “I’m an honorary, charter, lifetime member of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial in Washington.” She’s also a member of AmVets and the Tampa WAC Veterans group. After the war, Johnson used the GI Bill to train as a dental hygienist. In the 60s and 70s she was a professional model, at times posing with the Eiffel Tower and other French landmarks as a backdrop. Today, in her 90s, she is still very active. “I go wherever I’m invited. I exercise. I’m always planting or digging in my yard. I do exercises in the house and dance to music on the radio. I’ve gotta keep moving.” The National Postal Museum offers a brief history of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion on its website: postalmuseum.si.edu. Mature Lifestyles • April 2011 • page 9

Senior Job Seekers…Your Age Is An Asset

BY DR. JOHN DRAKE

inding a job in today’s economy is tough; it’s even tougher for the 50+ crowd. While age discrimination is illegal, younger job competitors outnumber us and often are favored. Like it or not, age bias is prevalent in the job marketplace. The good news is that seniors have assets that younger job seekers often lack: broad work experience, maturity, strong work ethic and often a history of company loyalty. Seniors also bring stability to the job. “If seniors don’t let their age trip them up, most of them can make a good case for being hired,” says John Drake, co-author of Finding A Job When Jobs Are Hard To Find. Here are some actions you can take to reduce age bias:

1. Overtly display energy and vitality. You will need to back up statements about your energy level by mentioning (in cover letters, applications and resumes) your participation in activities such as the sports you play, gym workouts, volunteer work. During job interviews, weave in comments about your activities and ability to work long hours (if that is true about you). Look vital. Sit erect and, without being “gushy,” express enthusiasm and excitement about the job in question and about the organization. For example: “I am really excited about the challenges this job offers” or “I can’t wait to get started on a project like that.” Practice in front of a mirror creating a more positive image by smiling more often and emphasizing thoughts via use of hand gestures. 2. Become computer/electronics savvy. You should be at ease with MS Word and Excel. If not, take a few computer classes. If you don’t have one, get a smart phone. Be conversant

about popular apps and be skillful in using them. You don’t want to appear to be rooted in outdated technology.

3. Don’t draw attention to your age. Be careful about numbers used in resumes, applications and during job interviews. Specifically: Don’t provide the years of your graduations, list only jobs from the past 15 – 20 years and try to avoid providing your driver’s license number. 4. Capitalize on your contacts. By far, the biggest slice of your job searching time should be spent on networking. 5. Psychologically prepare for your interview. Your interviewers will often be significantly younger than you and may come across as disrespectful of your age and/or achievements. By expecting such behavior and gearing yourself to “go with the flow,” you will be able to minimize any defensive responses. 6. Overcoming the “generation gap.” An issue of concern for many interviewers is your ability to fit in

with a much younger work group. You can counter this concern by subtly weaving into the interview how you are in touch with current lifestyles via your high school/college age children, your participation in groups comprised of younger members—civic, church, etc. and situations in which you successfully adapted to a quickly changing job demand or environment. The bottom line is that by making your job search your full time job and by thinking positively about your age and maturity, you can get ahead of the pack. Keep in mind that your age is not a handicap but rather an asset that brings with it strengths that younger candidates cannot offer. Author John Drake was CEO of the world’s largest outplacement firm and is co-author of “Finding a Job When Jobs are Hard to Find.” Dr. Drake is also author of the best selling “The Perfect Interview: How to Win the Job You Really Want.” Copyrighted 2011 by John D. Drake. All rights reserved.

Global Graying: Investing In An Aging World BY JEFFREY SEWARD, JD, Ph.D Senior Vice President, Trust Services M&I Wealth Management

n the majority of the world’s countries, people are having fewer children and they are living longer. Even in the least-developed parts of the world, for the past 20 years fertility rates have been steadily declining while life expectancies have been on the rise. Although the financial markets are influenced by many forces, especially over short time periods, demographic forces can have a powerful pull on long-term market performance.

Finance Understanding how the three trends below may influence the performance of various investments may help you maximize your portfolio. Trend 1: More people around the world are in their prime earning years. Mature Lifestyles • April 2011 • page 10

Right now, the world median age is about 29, though it’s close to 40 in developed countries1. Middle-aged people in their prime earning years are more inclined to save than the young or old. Result: A large and growing number of people are socking away money for retirement. As populations age, the supply of capital is likely to continue to grow, helping tamp down interest rates and support prices of financial assets. What you can do: You may find it challenging to earn acceptable returns in a low interest rate environment. Step up your savings while you can in the highest-yielding investments with which you’re comfortable.

Trend 2: People are living longer. The average life expectancy worldwide now stands at almost 68 years. In developed regions, it’s about 77 years. Result: Many people are postponing retirement and working longer. That, along with shaky public pension and healthcare programs, may motivate peo-

ple to seek investments that retain the buying power of their money over time, even if it means taking on greater risk. What you can do: Despite the poor performance of the past decade, equities have historically outpaced inflation more consistently than other investments. There’s a strong case for maintaining a portion of your assets in equities, even after retirement.

Trend 3: The retiree segment is growing. Not only is the world getting older, but the population of older persons is itself aging. Among those 60 years or over, the fastest-growing segment is age 80 and over. Result: Most people have an innate desire to minimize risk, and that tends to grow more acute in retirement when they start utilizing their savings and investments to maintain their lifestyles. A secular shift toward greater risk aversion would likely favor bonds over stocks. What you can do: Diversification and innovation are likely to become

more important in coming years. Consider balancing your stock/bond portfolio with investment products that provide guaranteed income. While it’s good to be aware of the demographic trends that may affect the markets, don’t let them dictate your plan. Stay focused on your objectives and work with a financial professional to identify strategies most likely to help you achieve your personal financial goals. 1 The source for the statistics cited in this article is the United Nations World Population Database. This article provides insights from M&I Wealth Management that may be useful to you in assessing risks and opportunities in the current environment related to your financial and wealth planning needs. The information contained herein should not be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice, and readers are encouraged to consult their tax, legal and investment professionals with specific questions applicable to their own financial situations. Past performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance.

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Journey Through The Wild Side of Quebec

BY TRACIE SCHMIDT

uebec is a province where culture and nature are inseparable. Glacier-carved fjords, maple forests and arctic seas teeming with marine life coexist with cities powered by wind and water, where people delight in the arts and celebrate the connection between man and the environment. If you’re traveling by RV or only visiting for a week, Gaspe peninsula and the shores around the Gulf of St. Lawrence are great places to experience the natural beauty of Quebec.

Travel Perce I started my journey in the coastal town of Perce (French for “pierced”), which gets its name from an arched limestone formation just off of the mainland. Ferries make regular trips around Perce Rock as well as stops on Bonaventure Island, home to the largest colony of gannets in the world. After about a 45-minute trek across the island up a gentle incline, I was met with a raucous sea of birds. White-colored gannets with black-tipped wings and patches of light orange on their heads swooped by, landing only a few feet away from me. When summer is over they head back to the Gulf of Mexico, where they can be seen ﬂying solo off the coast of Florida. Stay: Hotel-Motel Le Mirage. Dine: Maison du Pecheur. Mature Lifestyles • April 2011 • page 12

Exploramer Next, I headed northwest along the coast to SainteAnne-des-Monts. This drive is part of the Quebec Lighthouse Trail, and I couldn’t resist stopping by the town of La Martre to see North America’s last working non-automatic lighthouse. I felt like a kid again as I climbed the narrow stairs of the red wooden lighthouse, listening to the gears turn and seeing the town far below through faceted lenses. In Sainte-Anne-des-Monts you’ll find Exploramer, an interactive aquarium and museum. Visitors can get hands-on with the marine life in the Gulf of St. Lawrence by taking a sea excursion or exploring touch tanks. Inside, I saw creatures uniquely adapted to life in the arctic, explored an undersea garden and lounged in a beanbag chair while ocean images floated overhead. If you’re feeling adventurous, the nearby Blue Fork—a restaurant specializing in sustainable seafood—offers creative dishes with ingredients like sea urchin and sea cucumber. Stay: La Maison William Wakeham, in Gaspe. Gaspe is a great base point for most of the destinations on the peninsula. Dine: Brise Bise Restaurant. Matane Reserve A short drive from Sainte-Anne-desMonts is the Matane Wildlife Reserve, a 60 sq. kilometer conservation park that is famous for its moose. This is one of those rare places where you can travel for miles without seeing another living soul. The cabins there are spacious and comfortable, and being so far from civilization meant zero noise and light pollution—nights were filled

with the stillness of the forest and countless stars. At dawn, I traveled by kayak down a nearby stream in hopes of spotting a moose, and later on I climbed an observation platform on one of the many trails and heard a female calling her calf a few feet away. Stay/tour packages offer a host of guided treks, programs and activities; plan to set aside a few days to truly explore this wonderful reserve. Reford Gardens Continuing along the coast to the southwest will bring you to Grand Metis, home of the Reford Gardens. Created in the 1920s, the gardens are unique for their success in adapting rare species to Quebec’s climate. I visited in June and was treated to a rare sight: Blue Poppies in bloom—a flower that is usually only found in the Himalayas. At the Estevan Lodge Restaurant, Chef Pierre-Olivier Ferry uses flora from Reford Garden in his dishes. I tried a “Flowering Spoon”—a small salad of begonia, lemon basil, pansy and other flowers and herbs with a touch of sea salt and honey. It was like a bite of Spring.

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back whales and dolphins. Dressed in warm layers, I climbed aboard one of Croisieres AML’s zodiacs and was amazed by what we were able to see in a single excursion. Minke whales breached beside our boat, rolling over to display their pink bellies before dipping back beneath the waves. A pod of white beluga whales followed in the wake of a nearby ship, and a ﬁn whale—the second largest whale in the world—surfaced just beyond the zodiac to exhale a plume of air and seawater before arching its long body into a dive. It was a sight I’ll never forget. Stay and Dine: Hotel Tadoussac. Photo by quebecmaritime.ca

Whale Watching After taking the Rimouski-Forestville ferry across the St. Lawrence River, blue signs with white whales on them began appearing on the side of the road—clear markers that I was on the Whale Route. The town of Tadoussac, overlooking the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Conservation Area, is a famous destination for whale watching. I stopped by the Marine Mammal Interpretation Center to get a better idea of what I’d be seeing. The plankton-rich waters of the estuary draw all types of wildlife, from grey seals and seabirds to hump-

Jardin Des Glaciers Northeast of Tadoussac in Baie Comeau was the last stop on my journey. Jardin Des Glaciers, a new state-ofthe-art science and exploration center, tells the story of the ancient geology and peoples of Quebec in an immersive multimedia presentation. It’s worth spending a couple days here—you can see how fossils are excavated from an ancient seabed or zipline through the Adrenalin Zone. A must-see for natural history and outdoor adventure enthusiasts. Stay: Le Grand Hotel. Dine: Hotel Le Manoir dining room. To learn about more outdoor experiences, visit quebecmaritime.ca./en.

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BY DAVE KELLY

oes a visit to the Orlando area conjure up visions of princesses, castles, and a mouse with big ears? Disney is a wonderful destination, but what if you are just a little more adventurous? What if you like a little more “zip” in your vacation?

As it turns out, Orlando and the Orange County area are STILL the best places to go! Over the past few years, a number of local attractions have arisen in the area, and they offer some great outdoor fun. So we packed our bags, laced up our tennis shoes and headed out to find adventure. We started with an experience that’s traditionally Florida. As we pulled in to Boggy Creek Airboat Rides in Kissimmee, Lake Tohopekaliga gleamed in the summer sun like a beckoning jewel. After checking out the old-time Florida souvenirs in the unique gift shop, we loaded up with about a dozen other “Eco-Tourists” and headed out onto the lake. Pushing through tall grasses, we skirted the shoreline and were amazed at the teeming wildlife on display for us. There were snowy egrets wading in the shallows, deer hiding near the marshy shore and gators aplenty that gazed at us as we sped by. The time spent in the sunshine, digesting what it means to be one with the Florida wilderness, was time that will never be forgotten. From there, it was off to the hot air balloon ride! Aerophile Orlando’s Characters in Flight in Lake Buena Vista offers a ride in a giant tethered balloon that soars 400 feet into the sky. From there, you get a breathtaking 360-degree view of Walt Disney World Resort and the

Downtown Disney Area. The balloon itself is attached to a gondola that is 19 feet in diameter and holds up to 29 people and the pilot at a time. Guests board from a specially designed platform and then, once in the air, revel in a spectacular view of vistas up to 10 miles away! It’s a don’t-miss experience for the adventurous spirit. The highlight of the day was our trip to Florida EcoSafaris for our Zipline Safari. Part of Florida Forever, which encompasses over 4700 acres of pristine wilderness (and a working cattle ranch!), the Zipline Safari is a nature tour like none other. Along our two and a half hour journey we soared through the treetops, sometimes as much as 55 feet above the ground below. While making our way across sky-bridges, we learned about Florida’s natural flora and fauna from our expert guide. Reaching speeds up to 25 miles per hour, we kept on the constant lookout for such native Florida wildlife as bears, deer, alligators and so much more. When we got back to the main cabin, we also found that Florida EcoSafaris offers hiking, camping and even a Coach Safari, where you can travel in comfort aboard special open-air safari coaches. So what are you waiting for? All of these unique outdoor experiences are only a short trip away. Check below for contact information and call to make your reservations today—you’ll enjoy Florida’s great outdoors! Boggy Creek Airboat Rides: 2001 E. Southport Rd., Kissimmee. (407)-344-9550. bcairboats.com. Aerophile Orlando: 1501 E. Lake Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista. (407) 938-9433. Florida EcoSafaris: 4755 N. Kenansville Rd., St. Cloud. (407) 433-5567. foreverflorida.com.

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Foundation Supports Parkinson’s Disease Patients and Families

arkinson’s Disease is a chronic and progressive brain disorder named after the British physician, James Parkinson, who first accurately described its symptoms in 1817. Very simply, Parkinson’s is caused by a lack of the chemical messenger dopamine in the movement centers of the brain. Besides a lack of dopamine, PD can be aggravated by genetic factors, exposure to pesticides or industrial toxins and the process of aging itself.

Health The four primary symptoms of Parkinson’s are tremor or trembling in hands, arms, legs, jaw and face; rigidity or stiffness of the limbs and trunk; bradykinesia, or slowness of movement; and postural instability or impaired balance and coordination. Patients may also have difficulty walking, talking or completing other simple tasks.

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The disease is both chronic and progressive. Parkinson’s is not usually inherited. Early symptoms are subtle and occur gradually. Typically symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease begin on only one side of the body, although later they appear on both sides. Often the patient manifests slowness and difficulty of movement at first, then perhaps notices tremors in his hand when it is relaxed but which go away when he moves. Amanda Smith, Creative Director of the Parkinson Research Foundation in Sarasota, notes that there is no cure for the disease which affects as many as a million people in the U.S at this time. The newest method of treating the symptoms of Parkinson’s is DBS or Deep Brain Stimulation. This is a

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surgically implanted, battery-operated medical device called a neurostimulator—similar to a heart pacemaker and approximately the size of a stopwatch—that delivers electrical stimulation to targeted areas in the brain that control movement, blocking the abnormal nerve signals that cause tremor and PD symptoms. The Foundation works to improve the quality of life for patients with Parkinson’s Disease. Smith says, “What sets us apart from other Parkinson’s Disease organizations is that we provide tools and resources for our patients who live with the disease. Michael J. Fox gives the disease a lot of exposure, but we work to help the patients.” The Foundation sponsors two cruises a year for patients and their

families and/or caregivers. Smith says, “We take experts in the field like neurologists and we invite patients and families. The best part is to see patients who when they have a tremor in the grocery store might be looked at funny, but on our first cruise we had 125 patients so when they all had a tremor no one even noticed. We see them come alive.” Presentations at sea, classes like yoga and voice aerobics, caregiver sessions and doctor availability make it a unique experience. Smith says, “It’s a strictly physical disorder and the mind is not affected. So they have great spirits and are eager to learn. We love providing them with a unique way to have access.” One Parkinson’s patient who thought his traveling days were over, said, “This cruise has given me back hope for the future.” Parkinson Research Foundation information at (941) 870-4438 or online at parkinsonresearchfoundation.org.

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Long-Term Care and the New Health Care Law BY RON POLLACK, Executive Director, Families USA

f you’re doing some financial planning, you will want to include long-term care needs you or your spouse might have in the future. You also need to consider the new Affordable Care Act—the new health care law signed into law in 2010.

Retirement Living Long-term care is expensive and Medicare does not cover the costs. And there are other reasons to plan ahead, to learn about your options for care before you need help. That way, if you need care suddenly, you and your family won’t have to scramble. Equally important, you won’t end up in a nursing home just because no one knew alternatives were available.

: What is the difference between Social Security disability and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability?

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Long-term care isn’t only about nursing homes. There are many options for care and support that can help you stay at home longer or even avoid a nursing home altogether. The “home- and community-based services” that can help you stay at home range from homemaker help, such as help preparing meals, to care provided by health professionals like nurses, and a lot in between: personal attendants can help you with daily activities and adult day services and respite services can give family caregivers a needed rest. You may want training to learn new skills if, for example, you start having vision trouble, or perhaps home modifications can help you get around your house better so you can keep living at home. What services are available will depend on where you live. Many seniors rely on state programs, like Medicaid, for their care. In states whose Medicaid programs invest more on home- and community-based services, there are generally more of these services available

program, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS), that will help pay for care. CLASS will be available to working adults, The Affordable Care Act The good news is that the Affordable regardless of age or health, probably in 2013. To be eligible for benefits, Care Act-the new health care law-includes several new programs that will you’ll first need to be enrolled for five help people who need long-term care years. After that, if you need long-term care, the program will provide an stay at home longer. New programs average benefit of at least $50 a day will give states financial incentives to expand the home- and community- ($18,250 a year), adjusted for inflation. based services they offer. Educational You can use that money to pay for assistance or other things you need grants will ensure that there is an to help you stay in your home. The adequate, and adequately trained, program pays as long as you need care. workforce to provide home care as You still need to do your homethe population ages. Starting in 2014, work – plan your finances and learn the spouse of someone receiving what’s available where you live. care at home will be protected from having to spend all the couple’s assets The Administration on Aging’s ElderCare Locator, at 1-800-677in order for their husband or wife 1116 or eldercare.gov, can help you to qualify for Medicaid; today, that find services in your community. protection exists only if the person You can learn more about the new opneeding care is in a nursing home. tions in the long-term services section of The law also includes a new volunFamilies USA’s website, familiesusa.org. tary federal long-term care insurance for everyone-even for people who don’t use Medicaid.

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Mom Loves You Best:

Siblings and Estrangement in Midlife Listless Siblings have little

interaction with each other as adults and are indifferent to each other. If there were a traffic light for siblings, they would be the blinking yellow. You do not show much interest in each other and are not sure exactly how to feel. You suspect something happened in your past to make you so uninvolved.

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e are all Shakespeare, and our family is our stage. Sisters and brothers are characters on that stage, acting out their lives. As years go by we become playwrights recounting life events through family stories. Most sibling tales are good yarns, but in some stories bad things happen. Some of those unhappy memories become “I Hate You” stories for midlife siblings. Siblings can be divided into several types. By going through this list, you can both tell what kind of relationship you have with your sibling and whether you just might be the type to have a sibling with an “I Hate You” story.

Beloved Siblings care deeply

about each other, see each other often and regularly and think of each other as best friends.

Buddy Siblings are like beloved

siblings, but the caring between you is feet deep instead of yards deep. You don’t see them every day but you really like them. They are not your best friends.

Reliable Siblings are close but usually live far way. You do not see or make contact with each other frequently. You have strong family bonds, and this sibling connection can be clamped into place in a family crisis and then released when things go back to normal. Reliable siblings are like an air mattress. They can be blown up at any time. Mature Lifestyles • April 2011 • page 18

Seething Siblings are full of anger. You have a childhood hurt from a sibling that you feel deeply. You ignore him or her and don’t have much contact except perhaps on required holiday visits. You are not physical or violent with your anger, but it sometimes seethes inside.

Irate Siblings have a bone to pick with a sibling about something that happened when you were younger. It may have involved aggression or violence. Cain and Abel come to mind. Brothers and sisters who experienced sibling rivalry can fall into this category if violence and aggression and even sexual violence may have come into play. If you believe that you and one of your siblings are one of the last three types—Listless, Seething, or Irate—you probably have an “I Hate You” story. Even uninvolved or listless siblings can have extremely negative feelings toward a sister or brother. A listless sibling thinks about the sibling and feels something is the matter but can’t pinpoint the reason. If you have any of these last three sibling relationships, you can get to the bottom of your sibling story by forgiveness. Then, as you face the aging-parent-care stage in midlife, you’ll be able to field a family sibling team to solve a parent’s problems. This is a critical family step. Plus, reuniting with an estranged sibling gives you the rest of your life to spend with the longest, deepest relationship of your life.

Simple Steps to Staying Safe

f you are a woman who travels alone frequently, there are a few simple steps you can take to help ensure your safety on the road and to protect yourself in a dangerous situation.

Selective parking: Whether it’s an outdoor parking lot or a covered garage, make sure the lot and space you are parking in are well lit. Avoid parking away from other cars and be aware of parking beside commercial vans without glass side panels, where potential attackers could be hiding. When you return to your car, quickly survey your surroundings. Have your keys in hand: Before you leave the store, take the time to find your keys and have them in hand as you walk to your vehicle. Time spent rummaging in your purse when you

get to your car may leave you open to a potential attack. The keys in your hand can also be used as a weapon.

Avoid playing Good Samaritan: While your heart might be in the right place, it’s not a good idea to stop to help someone when you are by yourself. Call 911 and let the dispatcher know the location of the person who is stranded. Have a plan if trouble arises: If you are approached by a person in or around your car, drop any bags, run and make a lot of noise that will draw attention to you. Do not go with the person to another location regardless of promises that you won’t be hurt. If you feel you’re being followed by another car, call 911 and drive to a police station or hospital. (NAPSA)

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ave you become more forgetful over the years? Rest assured that the minor memory lapses that occur with age are not usually signs of a serious neurological disorder, such as Alzheimer’s disease, but rather the result of normal changes in the structure and function of the brain. Want to keep your brain sharp? Keep learning and stay physically and mentally active. Those strategies boost your “brain bank,” improving the brain’s capacity to withstand damage associated with disease or injury. Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t affect everyone in the same way. In people whose brains are being damaged by the disease, some continue to function normally while others suffer severe memory loss and other problems. Two components help explain the difference. The first, called brain reserve capacity, is the number of nerve cells and nerve-to-nerve connections (synapses) in the brain. In theory, a person who has

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