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The Fun Is Gone! Give Me Back My Simple Life With Chocolate Dear Readers,

he lazy days of summer are here. Time for lounge chairs, cool lemonade and a good book. Be grateful for Doyle, air conditioning, salad Janice Editor lunches (no cooking!) and long hours of daylight. I receive press releases and information from a multitude of sources, all of which want free publicity in our magazine. Most of such information comes by email these days, and I can delete anything that doesn’t ﬁt our needs. Other times a newsy bit catches my eye and I keep reading. Let me give you an example. Chocolate! Chocolate used to be pretty straightforward—it came in a Hershey bar or chocolate chips or Ghirardelli if someone took a trip to San Francisco. Moms made chocolate cakes for special occasions. Life was simple. We now have so many choices, we’re picky about our chocolate. And we can blame it all on advertising. McCormick’s Flavor Forecast for 2013 noted these “trends” among those of us who are “chocolate consumers.” Who knew? Here are some examples of how we are labeled by manufacturers as chocolate consumers:

1. The Aware Shopper: This consumer is interested in products that are both environmentally-friendly and ethically produced, while also being convenient. Manufacturers use labels that are simple and transparent so consumers know exactly what they are buying. 2. Healthy Trafﬁc Jams: These consumers look for brands that communicate a “healthy indulgence.” These products are often promoted for their naturalness or nutritional value such as a source of vitamins D and E, sugar-free, or antioxidantenriched. Dark chocolate is also often touted for being good for the heart and blood circulation. 3. Gray but Healthy: Consumers are selecting products that can help them age more healthfully, which makes chocolate that provides collagen, protein and calcium especially appealing. 4. Just Say No: Gluten and lactose-free, anyone? Chocolate products that target consumers with allergies or intolerances to gluten, soy, dairy, certain preservatives and others have become more popular.

5. Protein Overdrive: Protein is a hot topic and there are many opportunities for chocolate to deliver protein—especially from plant-based alternatives such peas, nuts and seeds. 6. Beating the Sugar Demon: With diabetes on the rise, chocolate developers are coming up with sugar alternatives that still maintain the indulgence of chocolate. The number of chocolate products with claims of “no added sugar” has increased 130 percent from the first half of 2011 to the first half of 2012. 7. More with Less: Environmentally friendly packaging for chocolate is on the rise. 8. Interest at the Extremes: Intense flavors such as wasabi are being added to chocolate products and can help the elderly enjoy the experience more if they have less receptive palates. Where do you fit? It’s too much analyzing for me. Just get a life, folks—a simple life with lots of chocolate for no particular reason.

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Around Town W H AT ’ S H A P P E N I N G J U LY 2 0 1 3

Red White and Renninger’s Americana and Quilt Show. 9 am to 5 pm at Renninger’s Antique Center, Mt. Dora. 352-383-8393.

13, 20 and 27 Central Florida Dance Club. 7:30 to 10:30 pm. Admission: $6. Eustis Senior Service Center. 352-383-0209.

13, 20 and 27 Summer Music Series. 1 to 4 pm. Wine, food and live music. Free admission. Lakeridge Winery, Clermont. 352394-8627 or (800) 768-WINE.

14 and 21 Theatre production of “The 39 Steps.” Bay Street Players at the Second Stage at the State Theater, Eustis. 352-357-7777.

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Family Movies at the Library. 2:30 pm. “Sword in the Stone.” “Bedtime Stories.” 23 “Journey II: The Mysterious Island.” 30 “The Incredibles” and “Captain America.” Bushnell Public Library. 352-569-1790.

Talako Indian Dancers. The Talako (Choctaw for eagle) are devoted to sharing American Indian culture with the community through dance. 2 pm at Puryear Community Building, Groveland. Free. 352-429-5840.

through August 4 Theatre production of “Moonlight and Magnolias.” Moonlight Warehouse Theatre, Clermont. 352-319-1116.

Flick and Float. 8 to 10 pm. Watch a movie on the big screen while relaxing in the pool. Jervey Gantt Aquatic FUN Center, 2390 SE 36th Ave., Ocala. 352-401-3918.

Food Truck-n-Flick Night. 5:30 pm. Gourmet food trucks and a free screening of “Talladega Nights—The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.” Bring blankets / lawn chairs. Downtown Leesburg. 352-365-0053.

Cool Summer Mornings 5k Series. 5k run starts at 7:15 am, Waterfront Park, 330 Third St., Clermont, followed by an out-and-back segment on South Lake Trail. Finishers

medals, post-race party, food and drink. Info/register at 352-394-1320.

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International Gospel Sensation Deitrick Haddon. Tickets: $40, $50 and $60. 7 pm at Circle Square Cultural Center, Ocala. 352-854-3670.

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Doo Wop N’ Rock Summer Series. Two shows at 5 and 9 pm. Doors open at 3:30 and 7:30 pm. Freddy Boom Boom Cannon. Tickets: $29 to $49. Katie Belle’s, The Villages, Lady Lake. 352-750-9444.

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Financial Planning When Retirement is Near. Freen online webinar. Learn how to calculate expense needs, make assets last, required minimum distributions and how to choose a financial professional. Register at http://bit.ly/RetireIncome or call Julie England at 352-343-4101

Summer Jams Series. 7 to 10 pm. Local musicians showcase their talents. Citizen’s Circle, Downtown Ocala. 352-629-8444.

Lakeside Inn Summer Lawn Concert and Palooza. Palooza begins at 6 pm. Concert featuring The Wholetones begins at 7:30 pm. Free admission. Lakeside Inn, Mount Dora.

Sunshine State of Mind Hair Show. 4 pm. Vendors, live entertainment, fashion, music, hairstyle showcase, live entertainment and more. Admission: $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Ocala Hilton. 352-426-4608.

Community Health Fair. 10 am to 2 pm. Over 70 vendors offer free medical screenings for all and meetings with specialty doctors and dentists. Educational seminars, door prizes and kids activities. Wesley Center at First United Methodist Church, Clermont. 352-617-8788.

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he Villages is not just a destination for shopping, dining and entertainment, it is also a lifestyle unto itself—a community that encourages residents to pursue their interests and live life to its fullest. Located in central Florida, The Villages are about an hour north of Orlando near Interstate 75 and the Florida Turnpike, close to local attractions and Orlando’s International Airport.

The Homes Neighborhoods, or “Villages” each have their own styles and flavors, along with convenient access to shopping, dining, wellness and recreation centers, whether you travel by golf cart or decide to take a leisurely stroll. You have the freedom to build your own dream home, purchase a new home or settle into a comfortable pre-owned home. Homes come furnished or unfurnished, 1 –5 bedrooms, and the prices range from $50,000 to over $500,000.

bite to eat. You’ll find a selection of name brand retail outlets and over 60 restaurants througout The Villages, with plenty of golf cart parking. There’s weekly live entertainment as well as movie theaters for a fun night out.

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The Community At The Villages, shopping, dining, grocery stores, medical care and fun activities are always right outside your doorstep. Explore on foot, by golf cart or take a trolley tour; there’s always something going on. Town Squares: The Villages have three town squares that are gathering places for community events, window shoppers and anyone looking for a

Health and Fitness: The Villages Health Care Centers are conveniently located througout the community. At these facilities, academically trained primary care physicians deliver personal, caring medical guidance and advice while providing the latest in health care technology. The brand new MVP Sports Club offers a variety of services including exercise and fitness, spa services and personalized training. Or you can take advantage of tennis courts, swimming pools, golf courses and more.

Recreation: There are classes for every interest in local community centers: arts and crafts, dance, music and theater, social clubs, hobbies, games, sports and even support groups. The Lifelong Learning College also offers courses for continuing education.

Visit Make The Villages a vacation destination and stay at the Waterfront Inn, a boutique hotel with southern charm that offers rooms with waterfront views and all the amenities. Enjoy dinner at Amelia’s Restaurant or take a short stroll down to The Market Square for live music, shops and activities for all ages at The Villages. For deals on rooms, or to learn more, visit waterfrontinnvillages.com or call 352-753-7535. Find out why The Villages is known as “Florida’s Friendliest Hometown.” Visit today at 1000 Lake Sumter Landing, The Villages, or call 1-800-245-1081 for information.

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BY EVELYN MACKEY

hink of Hollywood’s grand romances— like Bogie and Bacall or Newman and Woodward. But Bologna and Taylor? Sure you know them. Character actor Joseph Bologna has starred in numerous TV shows and movies, most notably as Michael Caine’s best friend in Blame it on Rio and as comic King Kaiser in My Favorite Year. His wife Renee Taylor is known as Fran Drescher’s mother, Sylvia Fine, on The Nanny for which she received a Best Supporting Actress Emmy nomination. She’s also been in Happily Divorced, How I Met Your Mother and Shake It Up. More recently she co-starred in Tyler Perry’s Temptations: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor with Kim Kardashian and Vanessa Williams. In the movie, Taylor plays a pharmacist, but, from experience, could be the marriage counselor as she introduces her husband of 47 years as her boyfriend. She told a reporter, “It was a dramatic movie but it was about what happens when you commit adultery… how painful it is for everybody, and I guess I was the comic relief. Everybody else in it was very serious…but I had a wonderful time.” Her current live one-woman comedy show titled My Life On A Diet is about true diets she has been on, and the movie stars she met, from Joan Crawford to Marilyn Monroe, whose advice she sought about what to eat to make her as famous and as slim as they were. Lifestyles After 50 • July 2013 • page 6

50-year marriage In 1965 Bologna, an Italian Catholic boy from Brooklyn, married Taylor, a Jewish girl from the Bronx. Their wedding was telecast from TV host Merv Griffin’s studio.

is If Ever You Leave Me, I’m Going With You. Renee, 80, is known as much for her brilliant smile as she is for her capacity to look like a sad sack when her husband is her straight man on stage. It’s that famous face of hers, whether Renee Taylor and sad or smiling,

Now married for over 50 years, Taylor and Bologna have each had individual careers, but they’ve also made a name as a couple for their husband Joseph Bologna. writing. In 1970, they shared an Academy Award nomination for Best Writing of a Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium for the silver screen version of their Broadway hit Lovers and Other Strangers. Highlights of their successful collaborations also include It Had To Be You, Bermuda Avenue Triangle and Acts of Love and Other Comedies. Taylor as “Sylvia” With great good on “The Nanny.” humor they tell how they renew their marriage vows every seven years…in a different religious ceremony each time (Catholic, Jewish, Hindu etc). A later stage collaboration which includes stories about their marriage

that made her ask Cindy Cohen, her personal makeup artist, to develop a firming serum that would immediately tighten her face and de-puff the area under her eyes before performing on stage and screen. Now Renee Taylor is becoming even more famous for creating a face tightening serum called faceLOVE™, which has received rave reviews for its ability to work instantly and effectively. With just a few drops of this better-than-Botox product, faceLOVE™ diminishes fine lines and wrinkles, de-puffs eyes and instantly tightens and smoothes skin. faceLOVE™ has peptides in it, protein, which is healthy for the skin and works in seconds… which is amazing. One $55 bottle will last for several months, and it comes with free shipping and a free lipstick. The name faceLOVE™ came, says Taylor, because she wants women’s faces to feel like when your grandmother holds your face in her hands and you feel loved. Visit www.rtfacelove. com or you can also call toll free at 855-502-3002.

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The Longest Road is a Great Read 16,000 miles; 14 states; 4 months; 2 English setters; one 1962 Airstream Globetrotter named “Ethel.”

ere’s your summer reading assignment: Philip Caputo’s The Longest Road: Overland in Search of American from Key West to the Arctic Ocean. Standing on the weatherworn shores of the Alaskan coast, Pulitzer Prize winning author Philip Caputo watched Inupiat Eskimo schoolchildren pledge allegiance to the same flag as the children of the Cuban immigrants in Key West, six thousand miles away. He began to wonder: How does the United States, as diverse as it is large, remain united? In 2011, in a nation mired in war abroad and rocked by the greatest

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economic calamity since the Great Depression, Caputo loaded his wife and two English setters into an Airstream camper and hit the open road in search of answers. The book follows their epic four month road trip. The book is full of the author’s acute observations and his honest observations of our patchwork nation. Only an author like Caputo can make one extremely readable book that becomes a book of geography, sociology, marriage, science, racial relations, Native Americans… and so much more. Editor’s note: This is a winner! It’s travel, geography, history, economics, sociology. Oh, and there’s the personal story of a marriage surviving such a trip, too. I loved every word of it.

Foot Health Is Important, Too! S

peeding up can slow the effects of aging and mortality. According to a recent study the risk of death was reduced by 44 percent for male joggers and 44 percent for female joggers, with an adjusted survival benefit of 6.2 years in men and 5.6 years in women. The flip side of these benefits is an added risk of foot injury, says podiatrist Alan Berman. Senior runners and foot injury Aging causes a decrease in flexibility, meaning joints bear greater stress during exercise instead of spreading the pressure to surrounding tissues such as nearby muscles. Dr. Berman says senior runners should add extra warm-up and flexibility exercises to help prevent injury, as well as increase weight training to compensate for the decline in muscle mass that occurs. Jogging puts less stress on the joints than running, but proper form is critical. Ensure that you land on the

balls of your feet—the part under the toes and just before the arch— rather than the heels or toes. Feet flatten and widen with age and lose some of their cushioning. The muscle and tendon complex in the calf that includes the Achilles tendon shrinks, and without regular stretching it can cause pain in the bottom and back of the heel. The plantar fascia—a ligament extending from the heel bone to the toes—becomes tight when the foot flattens and as it stretches it begins to pull away from the heel, the catalyst for a bone spur. The Achilles tendon is vulnerable to injury because of its limited blood supply. Often medications, shoe inserts and stretching may alleviate pain after two months. If not, prescription heel orthotics and physical therapy are often the next approach. Remember that foot pain may also be the first indication of age-related conditions such as arthritis or circulatory disease.

Local Radiology Firm Introduces New Doctor, New Technology R

adiology Associates of Ocala, a quality medical imaging firm serving Marion County since 1973, is welcoming a new radiologist to its roster this month, upping its number of board certified radiologists to 17. Dr. Brian Cartwright completed medical school, his residency and fellowship at the University of Florida. He is a member of the Radiological Society of North America, the American College of Radiology and the Marion County Medical Society. Dr. Cartwright specializes in musculoskeletal radiology, expanding RAO’s team of radiologists certified by the American Board of Radiology. RAO’s radiology department is the exclusive provider to Munroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala Regional Medical Center and West Marion Community Hospital. RAO has four affiliated offices offering a full range of technologically advanced imaging services from x-ray to MRI to PET/CT.

“I’m thrilled to be joining such a renowned and well-established team,” says Dr. Cartwright. “I consider it an exciting opportunity to practice my specialization and expand my services to patients.” Dr. Cartwright and his wife, Lauren, a practicing dentist, have two children, Reese and Caleb. Says Dr. Cartwright, “I was raised in Ocala and I’m excited to return. I love this area.”

RAO has four affiliated offices offering a full range of technologically advanced imaging services from x-ray to MRI to PET/CT. Dr. Cartwright will be among the radiologists working at RAO’s Medical Imaging Center in Ocala. Dr. Brian Cartwright

Dr. Cartwright will be among the radiologists working at RAO’s Medical Imaging Center in Ocala.

Upgrades in Diagnostic Imaging Radiology Associates of Ocala has also upgraded its Magnetic Resonance Imaging to include the revolutionary new Propeller HD MRI system.

Manufactured by GE Healthcare, the Propeller MRI eliminates the capture of extraneous information (called an “artifact”) created by movement, making it ideal for scanning children and restless patients, as well as those who may experience involuntary movements. It helps eliminate faulty and repeat scans and provides clearer imaging for easier, more accurate diagnoses. RAO has also adopted new imaging techniques called IDEAL and LAVA-Flex, which allow for the capture of multiple images during the same scan.The images manage to separate fat from water, creating clearer, crisper images of ligaments, cartilage and other tissues that may be affected by surrounding matter. RAO is excited about these next-level advances in diagnostic imaging and believes their inclusion will enhance RAO’s ability to provide superior services to both patients and referring physicians.

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Martha Stewart’s Sparkling Limeade

(To make margaritas with this recipe, simply replace the quart of seltzer water with 2 cups tequila and salt the rims of the glasses. Serve over lots of ice.)

here are plenty of reasons to love summer fruit drinks, and not just as a cool treat on a hot day. They also pack a punch when it comes to healthy aging. Studies have shown that consumption of pineapple regularly helps fight against conditions like arthritis and indigestion because of a helpful proteolytic enzyme called bromelain, which aids in breaking down protein and has anti-inflammatory, anticlotting and anti-cancer properties. Citrus is another power fruit. Hesperidin, a flavonoid in oranges, helps to regulate high blood pressure. Limes, in addition to being excellent sources of Vitamin C, also contain calcium and folate, two nutrients that are important for post-menopausal women. In her book, “Alzheimer’s Disease, What If There Was a Cure?” Dr. Mary Newport describes how mediumchain fatty acids, like those found in coconuts, act as an alternative fuel in the insulin-deficient Alzheimer’s brain. Daily doses of coconut oil, she claimed, helped improve her ill husband’s cognitive function. Substitute green tea in your iced tea and gain an antioxidant boost, and do your eyes a favor by snacking on strawberries. According to a study by the Archives of Opthalmology, the berries can help decrease the possibility of contracting age-related macular degeneration by over one-third. Here are a few drink recipes that employ the benefits of fruit and take some of the heat out of summer afternoons: Lifestyles After 50 • July 2013 • page 10

1 cup water 1 cup sugar 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, (from about 8 limes) 1 quart seltzer water Ice cubes Lime slices, for garnish (optional)

Cook 1 cup water and sugar until sugar has dissolved and mixture is clear, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a pitcher; cool. To serve, stir together sugar-water mixture, lime juice and seltzer water. Pour over ice and garnish with lime slices, if desired.

Simple Strawberry Spritzer 32 oz. strawberries (frozen, unsweetened, thawed) 49 oz. white grape juice, chilled 25 oz. sparkling water, chilled Puree strawberries in blender until smooth. Combine strawberry puree, grape juice and sparkling water in a large pitcher; stir well. Enjoy!

Strawberry Lemonade

For the syrup 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries 2 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp cold water 1 pinch salt For the lemonade 1 cup very hot water 2/3 cup sugar 1 1/4 cups fresh lemon juice (the juice from 4 – 5 large lemons) 4 1/2 cups cold sparkling water or 4 1/2 cups seltzer water Granulated sugar, optional for rimming the glass

To make the strawberry syrup, puree strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, water and salt in food processor or blender. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove the seeds, pressing down to extract as much liquid as possible. To make the lemonade, combine the hot water and sugar in a pitcher. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Mix in the lemon juice and water. Stir in the strawberry puree. To serve, rub a wedge of lemon around the rim of a glass and then dip in sugar. Fill with ice if desired and then lemonade. Garnish with sliced lemon or strawberries. Serve immediately.

Sparkling Green Tea Lemonade

If you think green tea is boring and tasteless, then try this. The sparkling fizz makes it taste fresh and feel good on your throat, while the sugar, lime and green tea add a zingy sensation to the old taste.

2 cups very hot water 3 bags green tea 3 tablespoons white sugar 2 cups chilled seltzer water 2 teaspoons lime juice 1 lime, sliced (optional) Put tea bags in pitcher. Pour in the hot water into a glass pitcher and steep for 5 minutes; remove and discard the tea bags. Stir the sugar into the tea until completely dissolved. Chill in refrigerator for 35 minutes. Pour the seltzer water and lime juice into the tea. Float the lime slices atop the mixture.

Steps for Meeting Mr. or Ms. Right

ear, stubbornness, ignorance, procrastination and resignation are among the deadly sins, according to relationship expert Ernest Quansah. “These are the psychological traits that singles use as excuses,” says Quansah, author of Do’s and Don’ts of Relationships: Nine Steps to a Deeper, Richer Love Relationship. “I hear it all the time; singles say they’re not rich enough, or they need to lose weight, or they just don’t think they’ll find what they want. But I say nothing is perfect, and if you think that you’ll only be good enough when you’ve lost five pounds, or have a nice car or a bigger house, then you will never be ‘good enough.’” While self-improvement is important, singles should not use excuses to put off what could be a meaningful, lasting relationship says Quansah, who takes a holistic approach to relationships. Here are his six questions to answer while pursuing love and true happiness:

• What is my goal? Jot down what you are really looking for. Are you looking for a lifelong partner, just a date on Valentine’s Day? Many “serial daters” and “twice married men and women” claim they want the real thing; however, often their behavior indicates the opposite. • What am I doing to achieve my goal? Striking a balance is important. Doing too much, like spending a lot of money on a new look or being too negative, can be relationship killers because they are not permanent solutions and this makes achieving your goal difficult. If you act like yourself, you’ll be more comfortable and selfconfident—and those are attractive qualities! Remember who you are and what you love, but don’t be inflexible; love and relationship success are often about compromise. Taking note of what you have and haven’t done, and evaluating the effectiveness of those strategies, are the key to dating, relationship and marriage success.

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• What might prevent me from achieving my goal? Fault finding can hinder the flow of success. Another obstacle may be placing artificial contingencies on your love connection, like comparing yourself to others. An objective, calm, and rational approach can help you map a course for meeting the man or woman of your dreams and achieving love relationship success.

• What methods have not worked for me? Mistakes are to be expected – nobody’s perfect. But they should only be acceptable as long as you’ve learned something from them. Look back and do a review. If you have approached dating or relationship success in ways that keep failing, it is time to change! • What methods have worked for me? Everybody has qualities that make them good at some things and not so great in other areas. Focus on your strengths; if you have used methods that brought you success in dating or in your marriage, you should use those methods because they will yield result. But do not be afraid to test the waters with new ideas. • What will it feel like when I succeed? If you cannot envision the taste of success, you may be less motivated to go the extra mile for true love. Think about how nice it would feel to have meaningful companionship, bring someone home to meet the family, and maybe even start a family of your own. For more, see Ernest Quansah’s website: relationshipadviceforsuccess.com.

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Fiddler on the Roof Playing This Month At Florida College

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: My wife and I moved into a retirement community recently. I’ve noticed a lot of people I’d call alcoholics in this community. Do seniors drink more in these places?

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A: I could find no information that demonstrated residents of retirement communities drink more. However, these developments are, by nature, more social. So, perhaps you’re just seeing more drinking. With more drinking, you’ll find more people who don’t handle it well. Alcoholism is a serious problem among seniors. Here are just a few statistics that tell the story: • About 70 percent of hospital admissions for older adults are for illness and accidents related to alcohol. • About half of older adults in nursing homes have an alcohol problem. • Older adults lose an average of 10 years off their lives because of alcohol abuse. • About 80 percent of doctors misdiagnose alcoholism as depression in older women. • The highest growing number of alcoholics is among 75-year-old widowers. • About 10 percent of patients over age 60 who are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease are actually suffering from brain damage caused by alcoholism. “Alcohol abuse among older adults is something few want to talk about or deal with,” said Charles Curie, former administrator of the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. “Too often, family members are ashamed of the problem and choose not to address it. Health care providers tend not to ask older patients about alcohol abuse if it wasn’t a problem in their lives in earlier years. Sometimes the symptoms are mistaken for those of dementia, depression or other problems common to older adults. Unfortunately, too many older persons turn to alcohol as a comfort following the death of a spouse, a divorce, retirement, or some other major

life change, unaware that they are markedly affecting the quality of their lives.”

A few definitions: Alcoholism is a disease with four symptoms: craving or compulsion to drink, the inability to limit drinking, high alcohol tolerance and physical dependence. Alcohol abuse does not include strong craving, loss of control or physical dependence. Alcohol abuse is defined as drinking that causes problems in your life such as failing at work, getting arrested for drunk driving, or hurting someone physically or emotionally because of drinking. Moderate drinking is defined as consuming up to two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women and older people. A standard drink is 12 ounces beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits. The American Medical Association publishes the following list of physical symptoms to diagnose alcoholism. If an older person shows several symptoms, there is a high probability of alcoholism. • Bruises, abrasions, and scars in locations that might suggest frequent falls, bumping into objects, physical altercations or other violent behavior. • Cigarette burns on the fingers. • Flushed or florid faces. • Jerky eye movement or loss of central vision. • Damage to nerves, causing numbness and tingling. • Hypertension, particularly systolic (the first number). • Gastrointestinal or other bleeding. • Cirrhosis or other evidence of liver impairment, such as swelling in the lower extremities and other signs of fluid retention. • Psoriasis. If you would like to read more columns, you can order a copy of “How To Be A Healthy Geezer” at www.healthygeezer.com. All Rights Reserved © 2013 by Fred Cicetti.

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• 86 percent are collecting Social Security benefits; 43 percent began collecting earlier than they had planned. • Only 14 percent of oldest boomers are working part-time or seasonally; 4 percent are self-employed. • Long-term care rose to the top of the list of retirement concerns; 31 percent reporting concern about providing for themselves or their spouses. • Despite the fact that they are worried about long-term care, just under a quarter owns private long-term care insurance.

Survey Results • 82 percent want to age in place and do not plan any future moves.

• Eight percent are “upside down” on their mortgage, owing more than the value of their home. • The average number of grandchildren is 4.8.

• 79 percent of oldest boomers have neither of their parents living, but more than one in 10 are providing regular care for a parent or older relative; for many, the level of care has increased. • Oldest boomers continue to believe they will see themselves as “old” at the age of 78.5.

• 16 percent of the oldest boomers see themselves as being sharpest mentally now, in their 60s, but the largest group (30 percent) believes they were sharpest in their 40s. • More than 40 percent of the oldest boomers are optimistic about the future. Nearly a quarter of those are optimistic about their health, and two in 10 feel good about their personal finances. • More than half of the oldest boomers feel their generation is leaving a positive legacy for future generations. Values and morals and good work ethics were the top two items cited.

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ear Richard, yes, you can have both Medicare and VA (Veterans Affairs) coverage. If you have been honorably discharged or released from the military, naval or air service, you may be able to get health coverage through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). You can also have Medicare if you are eligible for Medicare due to age, disability, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) or Lou-Gehrig’s disease (ALS). However, keep in mind that Medicare and VA benefits do not work together. Medicare does not pay for care that you receive at a VA facility. In order for Medicare to cover your care, you must receive care at a Medicare-certified facility that works with your Medicare coverage. Additionally, in order for your VA coverage to cover your care, you must usually receive health care services at a VA facility. Bear in mind that you may want to consider enrolling in Medicare Part B (Medicare medical insurance), even if you have VA coverage. Having Medicare Part B may guarantee you medical coverage outside the VA health system. Additionally, if you delay enrolling into Medicare Part B when you are first eligible to do so, you may incur a premium penalty and experience gaps in coverage. Some veterans use their VA drug coverage to get their medications, since VA drug coverage may offer more generous prescription drug coverage than Medicare Part D, the Medicare prescription drug

benefit. Since VA drug coverage is also considered creditable (as good or better than the Medicare prescription drug benefit), those who use VA drug coverage can get their medications from a VA facility and delay enrolling into Medicare Part D without penalty. If you have questions about VA benefits and coverage, contact the VA Health Administration Center at 1-800-733-8387 or 1-877-222-VETS (877-222-8387).—Marci The above is from Marci’s Medicare Answers, a service of the Medicare Rights Center (www.medicarerights. org), the nation’s largest independent source of information and assistance for people with Medicare.

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Right now, the number of homeless male and female Vietnam era Veterans is greater than the number of service persons who died during that war.

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On May 15, the VA announced that it is mandating overtime for claims processors in its 56 regional benefits offices through the end of fiscal year 2013 to help eliminate the backlog, with continued emphasis on highpriority claims for homeless veterans and those claiming financial hardship, the terminally ill, former Prisoners of War, Medal of Honor recipients, and veterans filing Fully Developed Claims. As of May 17, the paperless claims processing system known as the Veterans Benefits Management System, or VBMS, has been deployed to 46 out of 56 regional office locations, and about 18 percent of VA’s current claim inventory is in an electronic format. (From va.gov/healthbenefits.)

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Tour the Big Three. Jazz, barbecue and fountains—these beloved traditions thrive in a Kansas City summer. Sample KC’s signature sound at the 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District. Then, find some barbecue. KC boasts more barbecue restaurants per capita than anywhere else in the US. Finally, no visit would be complete without a tour of the city’s beautiful fountains; there are more than 200 sprinkled throughout the metro.

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Through more than 100 rare paintings, sculptures and photographs, you’ll experience a collection that highlights Mexico’s past and underscores the country’s enduring traditions through Aug. 18. Get your game face on. Think Kansas City Royals baseball – either take in a game or take a great tour of their Kauffman Stadium. Afterwards, take the field with legends at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum or step behind the anchor desk and call the shots at The College Basketball Experience. Shop in style on the Plaza. No trip to KC is complete without a visit to the Country Club Plaza, where shopping is elevated to an art form. This 15-square-block outdoor shopping and entertainment district is filled with romantic Spanish architecture, European art and dazzling fountains.

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The Kansas City Royals play in Kauffman Stadium, one of the game’s most beautiful ballparks.

A monument to World War I, the Liberty Memorial stands 217 feet tall and offers views of Kansas City. Independence, Missouri is home to the Harry S. Truman Presidential Museum & Library.

Burn the midnight oil. Who needs sleep when Kansas City has so much to offer after the sun goes down? Check out Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway—home to 2,000 slot machines and 40 table games, all overlooking Turn 2 of the racetrack. Follow our Western Heritage. Beginning with the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804–1806, national trails heading west pass through Kansas City, including the Santa Fe, California and Oregon trails. America’s Western heritage begins in Kansas City. Start your search at the National Frontier Trails Center in downtown Independence. Remember the Pony Express and Jesse James. North of the city find St. Joseph, where the Pony Express began and where Jesse James was killed on the very same date, April 3, exactly 22 years apart. There’s the Pony Express Museum and the Jesse James Farm & Museum. For information, go to visitkc.com.

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baby, with this ticket, you are now on your way. 2. Bring a few creature comforts from home—like at-home comfy wear. 3. Pack only clothes you currently actually wear rather than a ton of new clothes. The old clothes fit you now and you know without thinking how to look pulled together. 4. Bring some currency from your destination country with you. In the mayhem of the airport, do you really want to be finding the currency exchange? Just getting to the hotel/ apartment will be job enough. 5. Once at the hotel, unpack your toilet articles and arrange them in the bathroom in the same order you do at home. Ruth Yunker is an author, humorist, columnist, blogger and diehard world traveler.

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“Families across the nation are sifting through their attics and basements in search of that special something that could make them rich...” What makes an autograph valuable or collectible? Many factors go into the valuation of an historical autograph, leading to a wide range of prices. A personality who has left an indelible mark on history or society will continue to attract the interest of people everywhere. A document or letter penned in the hand of this personality carries an intrinsic mystique and is therefore desired by collectors. There are in existence autographs and artifacts forever linked to highly-regarded individuals in countless fields of interest and therefore virtually limitless avenues for a collector to pursue. How do I know an autograph is authentic? The world of collecting is full of pitfalls—forgeries, unscrupulous dealers and misinformation. The best way to make sure your item is authentic is to have it appraised by a recognized expert in the field. John Reznikoff is the first and only expert to combine his primary work as an autograph authenticator with the exacting discipline of forensic document examination, even having worked on several murder cases.

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