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You Don’t Have To Struggle With Hearing Loss Anymore f you say “huh?” or Older adults are most feel sad or anxious, be less active Ifrequently, “what did you say?” quite affected, as hearing socially and feel greater emotional you may want to tends to deteriorate with insecurity than are those with hearing keep reading this article. age. An estimated 30 If you are having problems percent of Americans with hearing, you may feel age 65 and older, and uncomfortable when you’re in approximately 50 social situations and converspercent of those over ing with others. Not being able age 75, have a hearing to hear clearly can be frustratimpairment. But hearing, to say the least, as you try Doug Gibson, Gibson’s ing loss can occur at to maintain the conversation.

Hearing Technologies any age due to factors Hearing loss can cause such as noise exposure, social isolation because you may trauma, genetics and illness. Worldfind it easier to withdraw from group wide, the number of people with hearactivities rather than participate in ing loss is estimated at 500 million. them. Such behavior might in turn Many people refuse to acknowledge cause people to think of you as hearing loss. Estimates are that timid or disconnected and give up only about one person in four who trying to communicate with you. would benefit from a hearing aid Then again, if you have hearing actually wears one. Many choose to loss, you have plenty of company. persevere without any assistance.

At least 10 percent of America – According to a study from the Americans – 30 million – have National Council on Aging, people some degree of hearing loss, rangwith hearing impairment who don’t ing from mild to profound. use hearing aids are more likely to

impairment who do use hearing aids. The study also reported that hearing aid users maintained better relationships with their families.

Hearing aids have come a long way since the conspicuous ear trumpets of the 18th and 19th centuries. In fact, astounding improvements in hearing technology have been made in the last few decades. More options for treating hearing loss are available. And some of these options are not even noticeable to onlookers.

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

chain of restaurants started coverThose first Easy Riders were exploring issues and tensions in our country. ing its walls with rock and roll memorabilia in 1979. Currently, there They were looking for freedom n July the last Harry are 150 Hard Rock locations in 53 in drugs and communal living.

Potter movie broke all countries and they have a collection Today’s boomer and older records for ticket sales. of over 73,000 pieces, many still Harley-Davidson easy riders have What do you think a in a vault in Orlando according to larger waistlines, and they’ll DVD of this last Harry Janice Doyle, a recent St. Pete Times article. skip the greasy-spoon diners for Potter movie might be Editor But you won’t see a rock star restaurants attuned to the comfort worth in 50 years? One there. The restaurant caters to those level afforded by their wallets. million dollars? Two million dollars? who knew what rock stars used They wear expensive leather gear A generation is witnessing the end of to be, and—here’s what it’s all when they check in (early!) at a a phenomenon—Harry Potter books about!—have the disposable income nice motel with comfortable beds, and movies. It might be compared to keep remembering their youth. and you can rest assured they’ll not to what a generation felt in August be roaring off in the wee hours 1977 when Elvis died. He had created Memorabilia on display before their morning coffee. a new pop culture standard just as at a Hard Rock Cafe.

Their money has already brought J.K. Rowling’s books have done. them their kind of freedom.

I wasn’t an Elvis fan, and I’m What makes a 65-year-old man not a Harry Potter reader or buy a Harley and ride with the viewer, but I think I understand HOGs (Harley Owners Groups, the impact of both events. now in over 20 countries)? For that A 17-year-old girl who will be a matter, why does someone collect senior this fall said the release of the a roomful of Elvis memorabilia? last Harry Potter movie was “the end of my childhood. It’s something Photo by Lawrence Davis.

Nostalgia that’s been there the whole time.”

Peter Aspden wrote recently in Nostalgia appears to be the primary (The first book came out in 1997.)

Financial Times: “It costs to turn motivator, according to anthropoloShe may well become a serious your memories into something solid. gists. Reader Wanda Sprung wrote: collector of all things Potter, just What are you paying for? A kind of “In 1956 I skipped school, went as there are those who have rooms guarantee: they really were great, to the Floridian Hotel, met Elvis devoted to Elvis Presley. Or the those days. They had significance. The and got a kiss from him. In 1957 Beatles. Or Mickey Mouse. passion wasn’t wasted. You surround I had breakfast with Elvis at the As older generations remember their yourself with peculiar objects, or Tampa Terrace Hotel.

I still have stars and how it felt to be young, they like-minded people, as an affirmation. look to relive the bygone days. Boom- the napkin he used” (a part of her But the word “nostalgia” is partly two rooms of Elvis memorabilia). ers seem willing to buy whatever derived from the Greek word for We hang onto a Flintstones it takes to help reminisce and think “pain.”

It hurts, that all those great or Mouseketeer poster and of themselves as forever young. names from the past are just that: every time we come across it in a For example, a Special Edition Life names, symbols, brands. They closet, we sing the whole theme magazine covering the Woodstock don’t actually mean anything. song.

There’s a vivid memory music event in 1969 can be yours for They are infinitely reducible to reclaimed, a piece of something we $150 online, and an original, unused whatever you want them to be.” believed important at one time.

3-day ticket to the event is for sale So, keep your memories rocking! at over $300. Even if you never Make them as real as you care to or Business went, you can have a piece of it. can afford to. Meanwhile, keep that Another reason people collect is that Another example: Those over-60 old Mac computer. Or maybe some it’s big business.

Pricing is transparent, Harley-Davidson riders you see thanks to the internet. Pull out your old black-rimmed Potter-style glasses. everywhere today aren’t the Easy There are generations coming along Riders of that landmark counterculture GI Joe doll set or the program from a with their own sets of memories rock concert.

See what they’re worth. film from 1969. The original movie they’ll want to affirm one day.

Hard Rock Cafes around the world story of two bikers (played by Peter are a good example of the obsession Fonda and Dennis Hopper) was about with memories and memorabilia. This trying to achieve freedom ‘60s style.

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How Will You Live in Your House in Retirement?

People in retirement use their homes in variations of these six approaches:

BY YVONNE CURLEY

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hink of people you’ve observed in retirement. How do they use their house? It’s a valid question to ask yourself as you make your own decisions about the house you live in or, perhaps, will decide to live in.

John Nelson and Richard Bolles in What Color is Your Parachute in Retirement say that retirees need to think about the residence they’ll want in terms of the early active years of retirement as well as where they will be in later and slower days of aging.

If the home is well-chosen in the early time of retirement—the more active years—a person could also make sure it would be hospitable to challenges which may come their way.

1. Home as a job. Retirement means becoming caretaker, handyperson and housekeeper. These hardworkers throw themselves into duties they might formerly have hired others to do. Great, if you find it rewarding or are trying to stay busy. It keeps you sharp as you age, and that is a good thing for some.

2. Home as a project. These people finally get to make the major improvements they’ve always wanted. They discover that this phase comes to an end (projects are completed!) and then must decide if just living there is enough.

3. Home as a museum. Folks like this use their home as a display case for their accumulations, flea market finds and family heirlooms. In later

years they have to decide if the tradeoff in time and the care of possessions might be better spent in other ways.

4. Home as a community center. These are those people who love spending time with other people.

They love gatherings—large and small—and focus less on their home’s physical structure and more on its usefulness as a venue for a new stage of life.

5. Home as a base of operations.

These are the people who prefer traveling and feel they were tied down long enough raising children.

With health and money, they’ll be traveling. A time will come when their travels wind down and they will need to decide if the house is also the place to spend time.

6. Home as a retreat. Ah, these folks love the peace and serenity their home provides after busy lives.

Being left alone is fine for now, but how will they form the social support network needed as they age?

The authors use these examples to focus on the need to first plan the life you want to lead, and then plan the residence you will live it in. Only after making your life plan can you think clearly about whether or not you should stay put or go looking for your retirement dream home.

Looking at your home with a “universal design perspective,” the authors say, means thinking about how it could accommodate changing needs. It could be as simple as adding handrails or as extensive as lowering cabinets. Consider changing physical needs (needs which choose you, and not the other way around) that come with aging and evaluate your residence with these ideas in mind.

Depending on your physical health, a well-chosen house early in retirement can mean a long-term one in which you can “age in place.”

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“Where’s Elvis?”

Used by permission, Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.

BY ROBERTA BEACH JACOBSON

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n the German spa town of Bad Nauheim, gas station and kiosk workers are accustomed to visitors inquiring, “Where’s Elvis?”

My husband and I had no problems following directions to the house army draftee Elvis Presley rented in

1958. While books and magazines describe his residence, located on Goethe Strasse, as a “villa” or a “palace,” it’s a much simpler structure—not that there wasn’t a bit of magic in the air, real or imagined.

I stared at the rather ordinary house, possibly trying to recapture the spirit of my youth. In the good old days, house number 14 had eager fans milling about outside, hoping to meet their crooning idol.

Since then, decades have rolled by and we fans have become a tad older and surprisingly slower.

Neighbors recalled fondly how the “king of rock-and-roll” posed for photos at the gate and often signed autographs. My husband and I waited, observing the house

Elvis Has Left the Building…

But the Memories Remain

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lvis has indeed left the building, but August is the month fans remember the anniversary of his death in 1977. Here are places where you can walk down the Elvis memory lane.

Memphis, Tennessee, celebrates “Elvis Week” August 10 – 16.

Thousands will gather at Graceland to remember the king on the anniversary of his death. Flowers, cards, letters, gifts and memorabilia will be laid at the gate in tribute.

Daily tours are offered year round.

Tupelo, Mississippi, 90 miles south of Memphis, is home to the restored two-room house (a state historical site since 1978) where Elvis Presley was born. There’s also an Elvis Presley Memorial Chapel and an Elvis Presley Museum.

Palm Springs, California, where he lived after going from rags to riches by age 21, is the location of Elvis Presley’s Palm Springs estate. The present owners offer daily tours to fans.

Las Vegas, Nevada, was where his performances drew the largest

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crowds of any performer of his time.

A life-size statue sits outside the entrance to the Las Vegas Hilton.

Clinton Presidential Center, Little Rock, is saluting Elvis with temporary exhibits: “Elvis at 21, Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer” (through Aug. 21) and “Elvis” (through Sept. 11). The photographs show Elvis on the road, backstage, in concert, in the recording studio and at home in Memphis. The “Elvis” exhibit is a tribute to the man, his music and his movies.

Liverpool, England, opens “Elvis and Us” on September 28. The exhibit explores Elvis’ influence on the Beatles beginning with their historic meeting in Los Angeles in 1965 at Elvis’ home in Bel Air. Pacific Historic Parks (formerly Arizona Memorial Museum Assn.) celebrates the 50th anniversary of his 1961 concert to raise money for the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial by offering an Elvis Presley t-shirt showing Elvis in the gold lamé suit he wore that night. Available through December 31 ($25 at PacificHistoricParks.org).

longer than necessary, just in case a pink Cadillac pulled up to the curb. It was not to be. In my heart, I understand it‘s not sane to live in the past, but sometimes one yearns to turn back the clock just a little.

On March 2, 1960, Germans reluctantly waved auf wiedersehen to the Southern gentleman as he flew back to the land of his birth. To this day, Germans refuse to let go of Elvis’ youthful image. Friedberg, the nearby town where he was stationed, has dedicated Elvis Presley Square. Located on the town’s main street, a plaque at the square bears a photo of a young Elvis in his military uniform. The day we visited the square, there were flowers galore and dozens of camera-toting tourists. The square is the sort of

spot where we of a more advanced age can relax at an outdoor cafe and comfortably observe everything.

In our hearts, my husband and I realized that pink Cadillac wasn’t likely to show up in Friedberg either, but we felt in no hurry to leave and get back to reality. After all, if that Caddy did pull up to the curb, we wouldn’t want to miss “the king.” (SENIOR WIRE)

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

Elvis Has Left the Building

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he saying which has come to mean “it’s over and done” originated at a 1956 show. Elvis did his songs, but the teenagers wouldn’t get quiet so the other performers could go on. The announcer said, “Please, young people . . .

Elvis has left the building. He has gotten in his car and driven away . . . Please take your seats.”

Al Dvorin later became the regular stage announcer for Elvis Presley during his biggest concerts in the 1970s. He picked up the phrase and his version can be heard on several live recordings: “Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has left the building.

Thank you and goodnight.”

The Kelsey Grammar sitcom Frasier used a play on the line at the end of each show—“Frasier has left the building.”

Information from several internet sites.

Around Town

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ll month Hurricane Care Packages. A $10 donation will help a homebound senior make it through a day when bad weather keeps Meals on Wheels from their deliveries. Call (941) 747-4655 or visit mealsonwheelsplus.org to donate.

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aturdays Adult Singles Club of Sarasota/Manatee Counties holds a live-band dance from 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. at Payne Park Auditorium (2100 Laurel St.) in Sarasota. Couples are also invited to attend. Dress: casual (but no jeans, shorts, T-shirts, tennis shoes or flip-flops). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Members: $8; guests: $10 payable at the door. (941) 355-9646.

flow and fate of the Great Lakes, which scientists believe are nearing an ecological breakdown. $5. 6 p.m. at South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. West, Bradenton. (941) 746-4131.

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A Special Tribute to our Heroes. All WWII veterans and spouses are welcome for a free rib dinner at 3 p.m. at the American Legion Post 274, 899 Buttonwood Drive, Ft. Myers. Afterwards, transportation provided to Ft. Myers Beach for “Taps Over the Water” ceremony.

RSVP by Aug. 7 at (239) 463-6591.

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“Screened and Fabulous Party” at The Breast Care Center at Doctors Hospital, 5741 Bee Ridge Rd., Sarasota. 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. (by aphrough Aug. 28 “The Savannah Disputation.” Two elderly Catholic pointment). Schedule your screening mammogram and enjoy relaxing chair sisters invite a missionary and their massages, 5-minute makeovers, hors unsuspecting parish priest to a truly d’ oeuvres, giveaways and more. Apdevilish dinner party for a theological pointments and info: 1-800-921-7184. showdown. Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Avenue, Sarasota. TickAnnual community-wide ets and showtimes: (941) 366-9000.

Synagogue Open House. 1 p.m.

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Summer Beach Run Series. On Tuesday evenings, gather on Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Road Siesta Key. 7 p.m. races for adults. One time registration fee of $1. Register at 5:30 p.m. (941) 861-5000.

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ept. 3 3rd Annual Downtown Venice Labor Day Weekend Craft “Depression and the Elderly,” Festival. Enjoy an expansive Green presented by: Dr. William Zella, Market and crafters displaying their Psychologist. 12 p.m. at the Medical handmade original work. Free. 10 a.m.

Office Building adjacent to Doctors on downtown Miami Ave., Venice.

Hospital, 5741 Bee Ridge Rd., SaraDetails at www.artfestival.com. sota. Lunch will be provided. RSVP required. Please call 1-888-685-1596. ept. 7 Remembering 9/11 Memorial Blood Drive. Look for the big Southeastern Guide Dogs Cam- blue bus; donate blood in honor of pus Tour. Enjoy interaction time 9/11 victims. 9 a.m. at Senior Friendwith puppies and guides-in-training, ship Center, 1888 Brother Geenen tour the Discovery Center and enjoy Way, Sarasota. (941) 955-2122. a question and answer session. Southeastern Guide Dogs Discovery CenSend Around Town news to Mature ter, 1618 Main Street, Sarasota. SugLifestyles Magazine, 1602 S. Parsons gested donation: $10. (941) 953-2892. Ave., Seffner, FL 33584; fax (813) 651-1989. News must be received by Film Fridays. “Waterlife.” This the 10th of the month prior to event lyrical documentary traces the (i.e. August 10 for September event.)

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Jim Reese Rocks On as “The King”

BY TRACIE SCHMIDT

After Reese graduated from high school, he spent three years e was a lot deeper in the army and eventually than most people became a teacher, but Elvis’ give him credit for. For exmusic stayed with him. ample, he had a phonographic “I loved music all memory. He could hear a song my life, and once and be able to recreate for over 25 it,” Elvis tribute artist Jim years I’ve Reese said about the “King.” entertained.

Ask him anything about I used to play Elvis, Reese will give guitar, sing you the inside story. country western, “I read just about everything ‘50s, ‘60s, and I can read on him. I’m ‘70s rock. But I Jim Reese fascinated by him,” he said. loved Elvis more as “Elvis.”

Reese’s first experience than anything,” with the famous singer was Reese said. when he was a teenager. He and his So, after he retired, he decided family lived on Longboat Key, where to go “full Elvis” and become a his father worked as a fisherman. tribute artist. He had some help “I was mending nets on my dad’s boat, from his sister, his wife and from listening to the radio. Then Elvis came his manager, Kirk Welcher. on. The first time I heard it, it was so “My sister made my first electrifying! I dropped what I was doing couple of jumpsuits,” he said. and headed straight over to the radio.”

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boomeranged from there—I now have over $13,000 invested in jumpsuits.”

The hardest part of his performances, he says, is making sure all of the electronic equipment works—that, and getting the sideburns right.

In addition to performing the “King’s” hits, Reese has also written a couple of show plays: one following Elvis through different stages of his life, and another featuring his gospel music.

“He loved most all kinds of music, but especially black gospel,” Reese shared. “That’s where he got into the Rock N’ Roll. There were times in his early career where he wanted to quit and get back to gospel. It was his way to find God and unwind.”

Reese believes that’s what Presley would be doing now, were he still alive. In his spare time, Reese is also working on a book about Elvis from his perspective.

“I lived through some of the same things that he did. I’m not too far from Elvis’ age. I can identify coming from that background, that generation. I can imagine

myself, 18 – 22 years old, caught up in the whirlwind of all of that fame.”

Nowadays, he plays for local clubs and spends time with fellow Elvis enthusiasts whenever he can. He recently competed at the Tampa Elvis Festival for a shot at a trip to Memphis. Some of his favorite shows, he says, are performed for charities or at assisted living communities.

“The people love it so much, they really get a kick out of it. When I see someone who hasn’t responded to anything for years suddenly get up and dance—it’s some of the most rewarding work I do.”

According to Reese, whether you’re a die-hard fan or have only heard one or two of Elvis’ songs, if it touches a chord in you, that’s what’s important.

“It’s my job to try to create some of the magic of Elvis on stage, to try to keep his music alive so that everyone can enjoy it.”

Jim Reese can be reached at (941) 921-4032.

Don’t Miss Fishermen’s Village

August 26th, 27th & 28th Come for the day or “stay and play” for the weekend!

Spacious Villa Vacation Rentals available at special Pirate’s Fest Rates!

• Pirate’s Ball to benefit area charities • Pirate Flotilla Invasion • Twilight Fire Show

• Live Music featuring Celtic Mayhem & For Love or Money!

• Costume Contents for Kids, Adults & even Pets!

Admission to the three day Pirate’s Fest is FREE! Visit www.fishermensvillagepiratefest.com for full details

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Venice Theatre Presents: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

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enice Theatre’s opening Cabaret of the 20112012 Season is the totally quirky, somewhat risqué and ultimately heartwarming musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, playing August 12 – 28, 2011.

This popular Tony Awardwinning comedy features six awkward yet lovable adolescents (guided by a few equally awkward adults) who celebrate what Time Magazine called “the joy of nerdiness.”

Audiences will get a kick out of the spellers as they figure out words (which may or may not be found in the dictionary) like: omphaloskepsis, lugubrious, phylactery, ptomaine, raconteur and syzygy. Theatre goers can even get in on the action. At every performance four of them are invited to compete in the bee!

Single tickets are available at www. venicestage.com or by calling the

Box Office at (941) 488-1115. Season subscriptions can be purchased for the entire Cabaret Series which also includes Radio Gals, [title of show] and Altar Boyz. MainStage, Stage II and Generations Series Subscriptions are also on sale. Summer Box Office hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and one hour before show-time. The theatre is located at 140 W. Tampa Ave.

Carrie Lutz: A Class Act C

arrie Lutz may not be a drama queen but she is a seasoned performer! Though she holds a Bachelors Degree in Secondary Education and a Masters Degree in Human Relations, her true passion is singing. She was in choir from the age of seven so it isn’t surprising that she completely fell in love with the theatre after her very first audition, in 1984.

After a decade of performing in Massachusetts, she moved to Florida where she found a new home taking classes at The Players Performing Arts Studio. Today, you can find her in the spotlight appearing in productions like “A Country Christmas Carol” and “Mame.” She has no plans to slow down either. She will Carrie Lutz, singer, actress and Charity Night Preview Coordinator at The Players Theatre. be appearing in The Players 82nd season production of “Kiss Me Kate.” Last year, she resumed her role as the Charity Night Preview Now fully retired, Carrie still takes Coordinator. This is a program The dance and singing classes at The Players Theatre operates to give Players Performing Arts Studio and free tickets to area non-profits. is a dedicated box office volunteer.

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There’s a Friday Night Pirates Ball with dinner, entertainment and costume judging at Surf n’ Turf buffet ($40 tickets).

The Flotilla Invasion occurs Saturday at noon with cannons, competitions and more ending with a twilight Fire Show at 8 p.m. Sunday’s Pirate Battles, plank walking and more will keep you entertained. Free admission to all general activities. Details available at FishermensVillagePirateFest.com.

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Thoughts on Aging

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ow old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were?”

—Satchel Paige

“Youth would be an ideal state if it came a little later in life.”

—Herbert Asquith

“The first sign of maturity is the discovery that the volume knob also turns to the left.”

—Jerry M. Wright “Thirty-five is when you finally get your head together and your body starts falling apart.”

—Caryn Leschen

“We turn not older with years but newer every day.”

—Emily Dickenson

“Before you try to keep up with the Joneses, be sure they’re not trying to keep up with you.”

—Erma Bombeck

“The follies a man regrets most in his life are those which he didn’t commit when he had the opportunity.”

—Helen Rowland “It’s sad to grow old, but it’s nice to ripen.”

—Brigitte Bardot

“Whatever you may look like, marry a man your own age—as your beauty fades, so will his eyesight.”

—Phyllis Diller

“By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son tho thinks he’s wrong.”

—Charles Wadsworth

August Events

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Open Mic Night, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Center Stage. Come read, sing, listen and enjoy! Presented by The Peace River Center for Writers.

Call (941) 637-3514 for info.

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he Zen Buddhist Society of Sarasota is pleased to present a public talk, “The Essentials of Zen Practice,” by noted Zen Buddhist Teacher and Scholar Guo Gu (Dr. Jimmy Yu) onFriday, August 12, 2011, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bayfront Community Center, 803 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (directly behind the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium). This will be the first in an occasional series on Buddhism.

Dr. Yu (Buddhist name, Guo Gu)

was authorized to teach Zen by the late world-renowned Chinese Chan Master Sheng Yen, whom he served as personal assistant and translator. He leads Zen retreats and teaches widely.

He received a Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from Princeton University and is now Assistant Professor of Religion at Florida State University, Tallahassee.

The talk is free. (Suggested donation: $10.) To register, or for more info, call (909) 206-4302 or (941) 316-1125.

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y mother Alta lost her dentures right before her 100th birthday celebration and did not know it due to her dementia.”

Thank goodness the family was able to locate Dr. Joseph Gaeta Jr. D.D.S. of Mobile Denture Care just in time for the event! Dr. Gaeta is assisting with a desperate need for the elderly, bedridden and those afraid of dentist’s offices. His passion came about as a result of seeing so many loved ones not get the access to care that they deserve.

Alta Cassanelli, a recent patient of Dr. Gaeta’s, is one of the many suffering seniors who, without Dr. Gaeta’s services, would not have received the vital denture care she needed. Alta received the treatment in the comfort of her own room. Too many times patients just like Alta go untreated, for the simple fact that they are no longer able to make a traditional dental appointment.

“Before I became a dentist, I had observed my grandparents in their

twilight years and specifically the impact of failing teeth. In each case, the quality of life had been diminished.

Failing dental health affected their self-image; it limited their diet and the basic ability to chew. Also, there was a constant complaint of discomfort. In the case of my grandma, her upper denture mysteriously disappeared from the nursing home. And it was difficult for my parents to find a dentist to help her.”

“Although life expectancy is on the rise, nearly 40 percent of people age 85 and above actively participate in the decline of their own health by not wearing their dentures,” cautions Dr. Gaeta.

All too often these seniors’ mouths are neglected, leading to a loss in appetite, which eventually may lead to a loss in life expectancy due to the lack of nutrition. And it’s not necessary.”

For more information regarding Dr. Joseph Gaeta D.D.S., and Mobile Denture Care, please contact (941) 49-SMILE.

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“Should Mom Live With Us?”

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hen problems arise, family members will often discount or minimize their parents’ complaints or demanding behavior. They feel it is just part of the normal aging process; but aging is a gradual process.

Memory loss, behaviors related to that memory loss, arthritis, economical issues due to a fixed budget, changes or loss of friendships can all affect Mom or Dad over a period of time.

Mary Stevens, an R.N. at a local hospital in California, dealt with these issues on a daily basis and often advised families about caring for an aging parent. When her own mother developed health issues, however, it was a totally different ballgame.

Mary did everything she thought she needed to do. She took Mom to medical appointments, supervised medications, changed her work schedule and moved Mom into her home. After eight weeks, Mary was exhausted and overwhelmed and her family was in turmoil. She finally brought up the subject of Assisted Living with her Mother. Mom refused.

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Mary made arrangements with an Assisted Living Community two blocks from the hospital where she was employed and enrolled Mom in the Daily Respite Program. Mom was told that she would spend the day at the Assisted Living Community and the evenings at home. She also explained that she knew Mom was lonely and needed to make some new friends.

Mom reluctantly agreed. Three weeks into the Respite Program; Mom was playing Bingo, taking trips with her new friends and was developing less health issues. Three months later, Mom moved into the community. Mary visits Mom every evening.

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Secrets Of The Amazing Kiwifruit

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he first time you saw a kiwifruit in your grocery store, did you think it was a lemon gone wrong? Or perhaps you thought it was a new, smaller, odd-looking variety of pear. The truth is the kiwifruit isn’t just a fruit, it’s one of nature’s most perfect foods.

Recipe Kiwifruit has a history every bit as unusual as its appearance. Discovered in ancient China, the berry (which grows on vines like grapes) was known as Chinese gooseberry. The kiwi arrived in California in the early 1960s and was nicknamed “kiwifruit” because it was imported from New Zealand. Today, fewer than 300 family farms produce more than 98 percent of all the kiwifruit grown in the U.S. Nutritionally, kiwifruit packs a powerful wallop. Low in calories and naturally fat free, kiwifruit offers:

• More fiber in two kiwis than a bowl of bran cereal.

• More potassium than a banana.

• Nearly 10 percent of the recommended daily allowance of folate, a nutrient vital to fetal development and maternal health before, during and after pregnancy.

• Vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant that is found in just a handful of fat-free sources like kiwifruit.

To eat your kiwifruit, practice “slooping.” First, slice the kiwi in half lengthwise, and then scoop out the sweet flesh with a spoon—slooping.

(You can receive a free slooper from the California Kiwifruit Commission by visiting their website.)

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hat do you need to know about “probiotic” yogurt labels? When yogurt is labeled probiotic, it means that it contains “friendly” bacteria—such as those normally found in the intestinal tract—which aid digestion.

Yogurt becomes a probiotic when the starter cultures used to ferment milk into yogurt are allowed to continue to live in the finished product.

Traditionally, Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus have been the cultures used in yogurt making. In recent years, some manufacturers have added extra cultures to yogurt during processing to enhance probiotic properties.

Once in the GI tract, they serve as friendly bacteria to help maintain a healthy balance between the 200-plus kinds of bacteria that live there.

Though almost all yogurts have probiotic cultures, some have a very low

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amount and cause little to no health benefits.

To help consumers distinguish between which bacteria was which, the National Yogurt Association (a nonprofit U.S. trade association) developed the “Live and Active Cultures” seal. For manufacturers to carry the seal, refrigerated yogurt products must contain at least a hundred million bacterial cultures per gram at the time of manufacture, and frozen yogurt products must contain ten million cultures per gram at the time of manufacture.

This program is voluntary, which means that some manufacturers of live-culture yogurt may simply prefer not to use the seal. Best idea?

Choose a low-fat yogurt and if it contains probiotics, that’s all the better. There are no guarantees.

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Spinach and Fruit Salad

2 tbsp. raspberry vinegar 2 tbsp. raspberry jam 1/3 cup vegetable oil 8 cups spinach, rinsed and torn 3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts or 3/4 cup toasted sliced almonds 1 cup fresh raspberries 3 kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced

Dressing: Combine vinegar and jam in blender or small bowl. Add oil, blending well. Toss spinach with 1/2 of the nuts, 1/2 of the raspberries, 1/2 of the kiwis and the dressing. Top with the remaining ingredients (nuts, raspberries and kiwis.) Serve immediately.

1 1/4 cups flour 1/3 cup powdered sugar, divided 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 cup sugar 2 California kiwifruit, pared and pureed 2 eggs, beaten 1 tsp. lime juice 1/2 tsp. grated lime peel 1/2 tsp. baking powder

Combine flour and 1/4 cup powdered sugar. Cut butter into flour mixture until mixture looks like cornmeal. Pat into 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350F for 15 min. Combine sugar, kiwifruit, eggs, lime juice, lime peel and baking powder. Pour over baked crust. Return to oven. Bake for 25 more minutes.

Cool and sprinkle with remaining powdered sugar. Cut into 16 squares.

For more interesting facts, nutritional information and recipes, and to view the video, visit www.kiwifruit.org.

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Age in Place with Quality Care and Peace of Mind T

he Benderson Family Skilled Nursing and Rehilitation Center—a 50-bed facility—joined the Kobernick House and Anchin Pavilion campus with the move-in of its first resident on March 23, 2011. The opening of a skilled facility on the campus is truly a dream come true. Kobernick House, which was conceived by the Jewish Housing Council, opened its doors as an Independent Living Facility in November, 1993.

Kobernick House has provided a secure, independent, carefree life with freedom from domestic chores along with emergency services at the touch of a button to residents for nearly 18 years. Anchin Pavilion opened its doors in June 1997 and has continued to provide an active, dignified lifestyle while providing assistance with activities of daily living. Also, the Fanny Green Memory

Support wing was added in 1998 to meet the special needs of those diagnosed with different types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Currently, Day Care is being provided at Anchin Pavilion in which supervision and guidance is provided by the professional staff while allowing family members some respite in caregiving responsibilities.

The CEO of the campus, Darlene Arbeit, was quoted with the opening of the Benderson Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: “Aging in place surrounded by friends and loved ones eliminates feelings of isolation and loneliness. Now none of our residents will ever have to leave their home. The addition of the nursing home completes the dream of a continuum care community.”

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Anchin Pavilion Anchin Pavilion is located on the same beautiful campus with Kobernick House and offers a continuing level of care. Our modern assisted living community offers twenty-four hour assistance based on each individual’s needs. Our goal is to assist our residents to maximize an active dignified lifestyle in an environment that provides support and excellent care. Also located at Anchin Pavilion is the Fanny Green Memory Support Wing, providing loving, dedicated care to the needs of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and related dementia.

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Veterans Corner

U.S. Navy SEALS. . . When It Absolutely, Positively Must Be Destroyed Overnight

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avy SEAL Team 6 descended on Osama bin Laden’s compound and ended our nation’s costliest manhunt in history.

The history of the SEALs began on Hutchinson Island near Fort Pierce, Florida, during WWII. SEAL stands for Sea, Air and Land teams now, but originally it was Navy Frogmen who trained to eliminate heavy obstacles on an enemy-held beach prior to an invasion. According to records, on D-Day they cleared 700 yards of beach in two hours and another 900 yards by that afternoon.

Units went on to serve in the Pacific during WWII and in both Korea and Vietnam. SEAL teams 1 and 2 were commissioned by President Kennedy in 1961.

The SEAL Museum on Hutchinson Island tells the story of the group known for being ready to do whatever it takes to complete difficult missions, in great secrecy and without taking personal honor. Executive Director Retired Capt. Michael Howard, himself a former SEAL, outlined his deep feelings for the museum when he stated: “This is the only place where we can honor the sacrifice these men have made for their country. We want a museum of the highest quality and caliber to mirror them. We are raising the bar to represent their commitment.”

Ruth McSweeney, curator of the museum, said right now raising the bar is behind a new 8,400-square-foot section opening later this year. The first exhibition in the new area will be an art collection called “Art of a Hero” by a young SEAL, Joshua Harris, who was killed in action in Afghanistan.

After his death his family found a large number of paintings he had done which will be on loan to the museum.

Museum exhibits include hundreds of photos, weapons, uniforms, memorabilia—reminders of what the

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

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Two major events are hosted each year by the museum, one on Memorial Day. The annual “Muster” on Veterans Day weekend (Nov. 12 this year) draws thousands of visitors who see SEALs “fast rope” into the center of activity as well as “blow up stuff.”

There is a SEAL canine demo and this year Ross Perot will be the guest speaker for Muster. As a challenge, runners can participate in a 5k run to see if they can beat SEAL runners.

Also outside is a memorial wall around a bronze statue of a frogman.

Volunteers leading tours can tell stories about people who come to touch the name on the wall of a loved one or friend. Suzie Howard is the volunteer coordinator and said her 25+ volunteers are “proud to serve” in the museum.

Books, shirts, caps and other souvenirs are available in a well-stocked museum store and are also available online. Information is at navysealmuseum.com or at (772) 595-5845.

Editor’s note: if you are a former SEAL who would be willing to be interviewed, please email me at Janice@srmagazine.com.

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

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ational food expert Suzy Weems, Ph.D., RD, of Baylor University decided it was time to put frozen goodies under the nutritional and rehydration microscope.

What she spotted may come as a surprise—both in food value and the cool-down factor on a sweltering day, said Weems, chair of Baylor’s department of family and consumer sciences and a past chair of the American Dietetic Association’s legislative and public policy committee.

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

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

Ice cream—that darling of Norman Rockwell paintings—is seen as loaded with Vitamin D and calcium.

In reality, “Not the most nutrientrich source, but a source,” Weems says. “It does have calcium along

A scoop of frozen yogurt, then.

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

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And flavored shaved ice, aka Sno-Cones or Sno-Wizards?

“Ninety calories per ounce of syrup—one ounce equals about one pump—while the sugar-free syrup has only about 3.5 calories,” Weems says. That goes for flavors ranging from bubble gum to pistachio to red velvet cake to pink champagne. Even those bearing fruity names are basically sugar plus water, with little to commend them in the way of nutrition or replenishing fluid, she says.

“Sweetness doesn’t quench your thirst, but few people are going to drink water after a snow cone,” Weems says. For diehard snow cone lovers, though, she suggests the pickle-juice cone. Sour

taste triggers the craving to drink, and when the thermometer climbs, “the more you drink, the more you sweat.

When sweat evaporates, you’re cooler.”

Weems’ professional expertise spans wellness, weight management, diabetes care, eating disorders and cardiovascular health. She is a certified specialist in sports dietetics.

As a consulting dietitian, she has worked for hospitals and extended-care facilities across Texas, with experience in diverse geographical, cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic venues. She is a past president of Texas Dietetic Association.

Source: Baylor University, Newswise.

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New State Program Gambles on Helping Those Who Need It Most C

onsider the irony: Compulsive gamblers often need professional treatment to combat their addiction. But in many cases, their addiction to gambling puts them so far in debt, they cannot afford professional help.

Dr. William Ganaway, a counselor to problem gamblers in North Palm Beach, has treated patients who ravaged their life savings to such a devastating degree, they contemplated suicide because they felt it was the only way out.

Now, thanks to a historic new program, money isn’t a barrier to treatment for problem gamblers or their loved ones. The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) opened the Recovery Path Treatment Program, which provides problem gamblers in Florida with the opportu-

nity to receive treatment services designed for their particular needs—regardless of their ability to pay.

Loved ones also have access to Recovery Path, even if the compulsive gambler is not yet ready to seek treatment.

“The average debt of gamblers who called our HelpLine last year was nearly $63,000, so for them treatment just seems out of reach, even though they are the ones most in need of help,” says Pat Fowler, Executive Director of the FCCG. “Recovery Path is bringing treatment within their reach, giving them an opportunity to get professional help and begin their path to a life free of gambling.”

That was the case for Justin, a former restaurant manager from Tampa whose

addiction to scratch-off lottery tickets nearly cost him his family and put him at risk of incarceration for embezzlement. It wasn’t until he found the right counselor through the FCCG that he finally was able to overcome his illness.

“Within a month of seeing the counselor, we involved my wife. In August, we moved back in together—my wife and two daughters,” says Justin, who now works for a software company that helps prevent compulsive gamblers from accessing gambling sites from home computers or laptops. “We just celebrated our seventh wedding anniversary. It has been just truly a wonderful thing. I couldn’t be happier.”

The launch of Recovery Path is a significant step in FCCG’s ongoing efforts to educate the public about the adverse effects of gambling as well as available treatment and other resources.

In the past the FCCG provided funding for public awareness, education and prevention of compulsive gambling but did not include treatment.

Now, with Recovery Path, treatment is accessible and affordable. The FCCG can now direct problem gamblers or their loved ones to the treatment they need to begin their recovery.

Callers to the 24-hour HelpLine are matched with treatment counselors in FCCG’s network of State and Nationally Certified Gambling Treatment Professionals. All of FCCG’s HelpLine referral providers are certified in gambling addiction.

“When news about the new treatment program began to spread, especially in Gamblers Anonymous, I received a number of inquiries and subsequent admissions for treatment,” says Dr. Ganaway, one of the FCCG’s treatment providers.

Problem gamblers or loved ones interested in learning more about Recovery Path are encouraged to call the 24-hour confidential, multilingual HelpLine at 1-888-ADMIT-IT. For more info, visit www. gamblinghelp.org/recoverypath.

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At Special Surgery, where more knee replacements and hip surgeries are performed than at any other hospital in the nation, doctors are looking at what happens when their patients go back to the sports they love. To meet the growing need, Hospital for Special Surgery orthopedists have collaborated on new devices with more wear-resistant materials so patients in their 50s may not have to worry that a new knee will wear out before they will.

“Joint replacement used to be about doing the things you needed to do—literally, being able to walk.

Now, younger patients are coming and saying, ‘I want to continue playing tennis, skiing, golfing and don’t want to be sidelined by pain or disability,’” says Dr. Haas.

The FDA recently approved an implant referred to as the “30-year knee,” which was based on tests simulating 30 years of use.

Across the United States, baby boomers’ passions for competing in marathons, triathlons, basketball and tennis have worn out knees, hips and shoulders in middle age. As a result, this group is undergoing joint replacement sooner to get on with their lives.

At Hospital for Special Surgery, 27 percent of knee replacements in 2009 were for people under the age of 60.

Only a few years ago, joint replacements were performed on individuals in their 60s and 70s because it was thought that implants wouldn’t last more than 15 to 20 years. As a result, patients were encouraged to postpone these procedures so they wouldn’t need to have a second replacement.

A number of studies of knee and hip replacements have shown that after 20 years, 90 percent are still functioning, and new devices may extend the implant’s life expectancy even further.

Jane Byron, age 51, underwent knee replacement surgery in both knees in 2010. She is on her feet at work

and exercises at the gym seven days a week. Six years ago she tore her meniscus and was told she also had arthritis and needed a knee replacement.

Instead, she had arthroscopic surgery to repair the meniscus and then underwent Synvisc injections. Jane began to walk cockeyed and her leg became very knock-kneed and deformed. Her knee wasn’t functioning right and she was using all of her body strength to keep herself mobile and upright.

Five years following her initial accident, she had a minimally invasive knee replacement. Two days following surgery, Jane walked with a cane to the gym where she did an upper body workout. She damaged her second knee and underwent a second replacement four months later.

The day following that surgery, she pedaled for 45 minutes on a Lifecycle. She’s ridden the bike daily ever since. Two months postsurgery, she was pressing 75 pounds on the squat rack. (Newswise)

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is to appeal. The MSN will have instructions for how to appeal. Follow these instructions and then mail the signed original to Medicare at the address on the MSN. Make sure you request your appeal within 120 days of receiving the MSN. If possible, also send a letter from your health care provider saying that you needed the service and why.

Keep photocopies and records of all communication, whether written or oral, with Medicare concerning your denial. Send your appeal certified mail or delivery confirmation.

Note: You cannot appeal to Medicare to cover services or items that are never covered, such as hearing aids. —Marci Marci’s Medicare Answers is a service of the Medicare Rights Center (www.medicarerights.org). To speak with a counselor, call (800) 333-4114.

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Reversing Reverse Mortgage’s Image Reverse mortgages have suffered bad press, being rapped for their expense and risk. But a study by Marttila Strategies, a public opinion firm, found that 43 percent of respondents gave these mortgages the top score (10 out of 1 – 10), and another 32 percent rate the loan a 6 – 9 out of 10. More than half would definitely recommend tapping into the equity of their homes, and a smaller number (28 percent) expressed the likelihood of doing so.

Lew Sichelman, “Research Refutes Reverse-Mortgage Critics,” Macomb Daily.

The Age Advantage In an AP online survey, 61 percent of baby boomers said being older than their colleagues was a non-issue, while 25 percent considered it an asset. That’s good news, since close to 50 percent of boomers report to a younger boss and most are

older than their co-workers. Other results: the majority were asked for advice more now than when they were younger, and one-third believe their employer shows them greater respect. Just 14 percent of participants believed age was a liability.

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The Healthy Geezer

BY FRED CICETTI

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A: Radon and asbestos are causes,

too. Radon is an invisible, odorless and radioactive gas that occurs naturally in soil and rocks. Asbestos has been used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings and chemical filters.

But cigarette smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer.

Before cigarette smoking became popular in the early part of the 20th century, doctors rarely saw patients with lung cancer. Nearly 90 percent of people with lung cancer developed it because they smoked cigarettes.

The good news is that smoking is not as popular as it used to be. In 1965 about 42 percent of all adults smoked, but by 1997 only 25 percent did. Also, there has been a sharp drop in lung cancer deaths among men, mainly because fewer men are smoking.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men and women in the United States. It occurs most often between the ages of 55 and 65.

Common symptoms of lung cancer include: a persistent cough that worsens, constant chest pain, coughing up blood, shortness of breath, wheezing or hoarseness, repeated problems with pneumonia or bronchitis, swelling of the neck and face, loss of appetite or weight loss, and fatigue.

If you have any of these symptoms, it is important to check with a doctor immediately. If tests show that you have cancer, you should make treatment decisions as soon as possible. Studies show that early treatment leads to better outcomes.

The standard treatments for lung cancer are surgery to remove a tumor, chemotherapy with anti-cancer drugs, radiation to kill cancer cells, and photodynamic therapy, a newer technique that uses a laser with a chemical to kill cancer cells.

There are two major types of lung cancer—non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer.

Each type of lung cancer grows and spreads in different ways, and each is treated differently.

Non-small cell lung cancer is more common than small cell lung cancer.

Doctors treat patients with non-small cell lung cancer in several ways.

Surgery is a common treatment. Cryosurgery, a treatment that freezes and destroys cancer tissue, may be used to control symptoms in the later stages of non-small cell lung cancer. Doctors may also use radiation therapy and chemotherapy to slow the progress of the disease and to manage symptoms.

Small cell lung cancer grows more quickly and is more likely to spread to other organs in the body. In many cases, cancer cells have already spread to other parts of the body when the disease is diagnosed. In order to reach cancer cells throughout the body, doctors almost always use chemotherapy.

Treatment for small cell lung cancer may also include radiation therapy aimed at the tumor in the lung or tumors in other parts of the body, such as in the brain. Surgery is part of the treatment plan for a small number of patients with small cell lung cancer.

Some patients with small cell lung cancer have radiation therapy to the brain even though no cancer is found there. This treatment is given to prevent tumors from forming in the brain.

If you would like to read more columns, you can order a copy of “How To Be A Healthy Geezer” at www.healthygeezer.com.

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Enjoy Today By Planning For Tomorrow

process of finding a plan to suit you can be very confusing. It is always less Long-Term Care Insurance Specialist expensive to purchase this insurance inancial professionals should be sug- at a younger age, and it usually makes gesting changes to your plan that it easier to qualify. Too often people include Long-Term Care Insurance. If have the misconception that they should they are not, then be wary and ask the wait “until they are older.” Oftentimes question or investigate the issue yourself. they have a health event which can Articles are being written regularly preclude them from insurance or about this issue. For example, the Miami significantly increase their premium.

Herald ran an excellent article in April The flexibility of the plans today about the “baby boomer conundrum”… makes it easier to find a plan that caring for aging parents while suits you. There are even plans planning for their own retirement. that will pay the premiums back The article went on to say that the if you do not use the benefits. baby boomers should have a talk Buying a Long-Term Care insurance with their parents about money and plan really is the prudent thing to do. healthcare before the crisis arises.

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2. Stash it away. Put as much money into your retirement plans as you possibly can.

3. Hands off the house. Don’t tap your home equity for cash.

4. Cut the cord.

Stop helping your adult kids.

5. Stay healthy. If you’re going to keep going, you must stay healthy, so stop smoking, exercise and eat right.

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hat did Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis all have in common? Answer: They all had lousy wills. Because of this, their deaths left not just emotional turmoil, but also financial uncertainty and legal battles.

Finance No matter what your net worth—whether you have assets of millions or thousands—you need to have a basic estate plan in place.

In her latest article, “Preserve Your Family’s Financial Legacy: Proper Estate Planning is the Key,” personal financial planner Kris Miller shows that having a will is not enough.

If you become incompetent, a will doesn’t control your assets or designate who can make healthcare decisions for you. After you die, a will doesn’t avoid probate of your estate.

Miller offers several suggestions to get started on the right road to a financial legacy. Her tips include: • Take inventory of your assets.

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Some players don’t like crowds, so weekday play suits them fine. In addition, your favorite machine’s availability is better on weekdays.

Then there are those who love crowds, smoke, and pushy players. Okay, I’m bringing my past employment to the table, but there are players who do enjoy the liveliness of a crowded casino.

The reason why you’ll note more players hitting jackpots on the

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Dear Mark: It seems that it’s getting tougher and tougher at video poker to hit mid-range hands like full houses and four-of-a-kinds where I play. Any chance the casino is tightening the machines? —Gail B. Over the past few weeks, I’ve spent some quality time discussing, a) identifying full pay video poker machines, and b) an individual’s gambling timeline. The gist being, are you seeking out the best pay tables, and anything can and will happen during your casino visit.

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ROM, or read only memory, is a chip the slot manufacturer provides to the casino. This is the chip that tells the video poker machine to pay 9 coins for a full house, 6 coins for a flush, etc. Additionally, the casino would have to physically change the glass payout schedules on their machines. And beyond that, some state gaming commissions won’t allow casinos to switch chips in-house. Casinos in those jurisdictions have to send the machines back to the manufacturer for any such surgery.

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Belfast’s Iconic Titanic Comes To Life

BY KATHY BECK

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

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

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

Visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/titanic.

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

Travel Next, we entered and climbed the four floors of The Titanic Belfast Building. The £90m project aims to “bring” Titanic home to Belfast in the centenary year of its departure and its fateful voyage. The iconic building, which mimics the profiles of the great ships, will open in April 2012.

It will fill nine galleries over four floors and visitors will travel from Edwardian “Boomtown Belfast” to the present day, experiencing the stories of those who built the Titanic, accounts of the voyage and video footage of where she lies at rest.

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The Launch On May 31, at 12:14, I gathered on the docks with a host of Belfast citizens, local dignitaries and fellow journalists from around the world to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the day Titanic was launched from the slipways. Choirs performed while children from local schools, dressed in the outfits of the workers of the shipyards, sang and shouted nearby. Relatives of the passengers and crewmembers recalled the Titanic’s impact on their lives.

100 Years Ago The nearby Ulster Folk & Transport Museum brings the full Titanic story to life with exhibits and reenactments of daily life in turn-of-the-century Belfast.

Inside the Transport Museum, I learned how local enterprise and skills and were combined to build the Titanic and her sister ships—some of the largest and most innovatively designed vessels of their time. It was also interesting to learn about life on board through objects and personal stories on display. The outdoor living part of the museum makes for a relaxing day and uncovers life in Belfast from 100 years ago. Stroll through Ballycultra Town and experience the adventure. Docents dressed

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

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

Exploring Belfast Belfast’s The Albert Turbulent Past Clock, built Tradition has it in memory of that Saint Patrick Prince Albert founded a church in in 1861, stands the 5th century at in the Center the Shankill Graveof the city and yard site; it is one leans considerof the most intriguably due to ing archaeological the muddy Albert Clock, Belfast. sites in Belfast. reclaimed land below the city. Victoria Murals on Falls Road. Be sure to take a tour to learn Square boasts a beautiful modern about the political wall murals of the mall with upscale shopping and a Shankill and Falls Road. Experience spiraling elevator that takes you the peaceline of unrest between the to a birds-eye-view of Belfast.

Loyalists and the Republicans.

One of the best ways to discover the Belfast is in my heart, but that is not historic city is by taking a walking all there is to Northern Ireland. A visit tour. Our group’s walking tour was led to Carrick-a-Rede, Bushmills and the by fictional chef “Barney” from the R.M.S. Titanic, who is part of Belfast’s Giants Causeway await in the next edi“Kabosh” Bred Tour. Our mission was tion. To plan your trip, visit discovernorthernireland.com or gobelfast.com. to gather the ingredients to recreate

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

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y grandfather worked on the “Titanic.” He was William Drennan Maxwell, born in 1874 in Belfast. He died on April 11, 1939. He had great hands and made tables, chairs and cabinets of the best design. But his everyday work was in the shipyard. He worked on the famous staircase.

He traveled by tram five miles to work. Being a religious man in his church, he would give his tram fare to the needy and walk to work quite often.

He was a lay-preacher in his church on Oldpark Road. He was my mother’s father and one of six children in hard times in Belfast. His wife died of tuberculosis when my mother was six. Yours sincerely,” —Molly Malcolm

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A 6-inch Subway Club at 330 calories is good if you choose the lean meat triumvirate of turkey, roast beef and ham on a bed of veggies. But don’t let them talk you into a similar sandwich with bacon (600 more calories), bulkier bread and an oil slick of mayo and cheddar cheese.

If you have to have sweet something before your flight, look for a simple A&W chocolate sundae at 320 calories, 8g fat and 15g sugars. Turn down an A&W Root Beer Freeze which pours syrupy sweet root beer over that ice cream.

If they’re calling your plane, grab a Dunkin’ Donut Sugar Raised Donut (190 calories) in lieu of one of the company’s Blueberry Muffins (510 calories and 51g sugar).

Don’t do the muffin!

Every airport has Aunt Annie’s Salted Pretzels, but beware. They are packed with refined carbs that will set you up for the short-term and then let you crash later.

If there’s a McDonald’s, grab a Grilled Chipotle BBQ Snack Wrap for only 260 calories. These are among the healthiest offerings put on the McDonald’s menu. Enjoy them!

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Serious Fun For Seniors: Senior Games I

t’s time once again to get ready for the serious fun that occurs during Senior Games competitions.

The Senior Games are designed to promote healthy lifestyles for seniors through fitness, sports, active lifestyle and athletic competition. So, get out there and get ready!

Florida’s senior athletes wishing to compete in the 2011 Florida Senior Games State Championships have plenty of time to qualify for the 20th Annual Games, to be held December 3 – 11 in Polk County. The fall qualifier games begin with the Kissimmee/St. Cloud Senior Games September 10 – 17 and then continue in various parts of the state.

Sports of the 2011 State Championships requiring a qualifying performance include Badminton, Basketball Shooting, 3-on-3 Basketball, Bowling, Team Bowling, Cycling, Golf, Horseshoes, Shuffleboard, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis and Track & Field.

Senior Games competition is fair. To keep an 80-year-old from unfairly using her wisdom and experience to take advantage of a younger, wet-behindthe-ears, 50-year-old, Senior Games are set in age groups with five-year increments for men and women: ages 50 – 54, 55 – 59, 60 – 64, all the way up.

Senior Games begin at the district level within the states. The top four finishers in each age group and event advance to the State Games (in Florida, that’s Polk County in December). During the State Senior Games, the top finishers advance to the National Senior Games held in different parts of the U.S. every two years.

2011 National Games Results The 2011 National Senior Games were held this past June in Houston with competition in 20 sports. The Florida contingent of 496 senior athletes collected 242 overall medals (100 gold, 80 silver and 62 bronze), the second highest total of all states, behind only the host state of Texas.

Twelve Southwest Florida athletes turned in medal-winning performances during the two weeks of competition in Texas. As has been the case in the previous four National Senior Games, Florida swimmers brought home the most medals with a total of 80, winning 28 gold, 34 silver and 18 bronze medals. Track and Field athletes earned a total of 44 medals while Table Tennis players won 34 and Florida cyclists pedaled their way to 17 medals.

Five Florida athletes over the age of 90 turned in medal-winning performances as Suzy Nothhouse of Estero and Port Charlotte’s Howard Hall won swimming medals in the 90 – 94 age group. David Chase of Lecanto joined Hall in winning medals in the Track and Field events in the 90 – 94 age group. Lillian Webb of Sebring earned medals in the 95 – 99 age group in bowling and Track and Field and James Kales of Bonita Springs won medals in Track and Field.

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They can be deleted from All Contacts. To do that, click Contacts > All Contacts. Click to select an address that you would like to remove, then click the Delete Contact button.

My computer displays invalid or expired security certificate alerts when I visit some sites. What I can do to resolve this problem?

The most common cause of the invalid or expired security certificate alerts you are receiving is an inaccurate date setting on your computer. Right-click the date

Fixing the Little Stuff That Drives You Nuts display in the lower right-hand corner of your screen. You will see where you can adjust the date and time.

If you frequently need to adjust the date and/or time, chances are the battery that maintains that date, which is located on the motherboard, needs to be replaced. It is not expensive and any reputable computer repair person or service can do that for you. If you had any work performed on your computer recently, it is also possible that battery was disabled or removed and not reset thereafter, which would cause it to display its default year of 1980. In either case, if an older date is being used, your computer will think that any website security certificates it encounters have expired and display the alerts you have been receiving.

How do I create a Desktop shortcut for the Device Manager? I have two computers, one running XP and one running Vista.

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In Vista and Windows 7—or if you cannot locate the devmgmt. msc file as described above—you can manually create a shortcut by right-clicking the Desktop and selecting New > Shortcut.

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It seems to me that my iPad is running slower than it used to run. Can there be programs running in the background like there are on my computer that are affecting its performance?

Yes, indeed. It’s not the identical situation that we encounter with computers, but it is similar.

Unlike a computer in which you click the X in the upper right-hand corner to close a program, when you move from app to app to app on your iPad, each application remains open and effectively running in the background. Because of this, it is a good idea to periodically close all apps to free up memory.

Either daily or several times a week, depending how much you use your iPad, double-tap the Home button, which will cause a bar to appear at the bottom of the screen that displays all running or open apps. Press and hold the first app icon until it starts to jiggle and a little red circle with a white line appears. Tap each circle to quickly close each app, one at a time. Bonus Tip: If your iPad ever completely freezes, hold down both the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button until the device reboots.

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