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Why We Laugh At Ourselves “Man, when you lose your laugh you lose your footing.” ~Ken Kesey

“Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it and then move on.” ~Bob Newhart Dear Readers,

here was a time when young people laughed at older people and older people were seriously “old.” Janice Doyle, Times change. There Editor are enough of us in the 50+ age group that it has become quite all right to laugh at ourselves for what happens to our minds, bodies, emotions, personalities—even our bank accounts. We love movies and

TV shows that make us laugh about our life situations. We laugh together when someone says, “Sorry, I can’t hear you” or “I’ll just get out my glasses so I can read the menu.” What’s funny about not being able to see without glasses? Or not remembering what you came into a room for? Research shows that we find something funny because something about a situation or episode of life is subjectively true—that is, it rings true for us. For me. And glasses and momentary forgetting, well, they ring very true for many of us. The first time someone offered me a senior discount on coffee at Burger King, I said, “Huh?” I was still raising teenagers and was a few years pre-50. Oh, okay, I was one

year pre-50. It took me a minute—and embarrassed the young girl who offered it—but I recall turning her down, even as I laughed. The thing was, I was laughing at the IDEA of being taken for someone old enough for a senior discount. It didn’t ring true. I went home, looked in the mirror and had a good laugh at myself. Why? It suddenly all rang true! I was aging fast there for a few years. As it happened, the kids finally all left home and the aging process slowed almost to a stop. Well, not really. Why laugh with a friend over lost glasses? Because I’ve misplaced things equally necessary for life. And a joke about the husband who doesn’t hear his wife is funny to me because… well, if I have to explain it, you’re either my husband or someone else’s. What’s more is that we search out those who share our sense of humor. We think you’re going to share a laugh with us each month as you enjoy the comic strip Boomerish. Creator Steve Greenberg takes a contemporary look at life for those over 50. His characters face their changing physical selves, coping with aging parents, relating to younger generations, facing economic challenges and reconciling their youthful ideals with their maturing realities. If it sounds a little close to home – you’ll probably find it funny! Enjoy!

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Retirees Are Going Back To School As Well This Fall to personal growth, new friendships and a more fulfilling retirement. Lifelong learning programs also encourage retirees to explore subjects or careers they may have always been interested in, but only recently have had time to pursue. Robert Carlson, director of the program, first became involved as a student. He retired after a career in the education field and found himself with ids and grandkids have loaded up an abundance of free time. Carlson on school supplies and headed decided to enroll in some philosophy off to begin a new school year. But classes and discovered other classes why should they have all of the fun? that caught his interest as well. Pierian Spring Academy (PSA), a “This first encounter brought me back college-level continuing education the following year,” he said in an interprogram, is offering a range of view. When the opportunity to apply for classes for retirees and semi-retirees, a director position at the school opened regardless of educational background. up, he was eager to become involved. “It illustrates the impact of being Why go back to school? exposed to stimulating content, experiPSA’s philosophy is that education enced instructors, reflective and equally 8/24/12 1:36 Page 1 isATW_50069_45507_10x4.75:ATW-50069_10x4.75 an opportunity to grow and evolve qualified students, andPMan environment at any age, and that sharing the dedicated to offering a menu of learning experience with others leads learning opportunities,” he said.

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Around Town

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ondays Palm Singles of 50 Fellowship. Meet new friends! Church of the Palms, 3224 Bee Ridge Rd. Dinner ($8.50) at 5:30 p.m., followed by a program. RSVP: (941) 924-7430.

ridays Journaling Group. Explore, express feelings and heal. Bring your own journal/tablet. 1 – 2:30 p.m. at Sarasota Caregiver Resource Center. 1888 Brother Geenen Way. Contact Paula at (941) 556-3270 to register.

aturdays Adult Singles Club of Sarasota/Manatee Open Dance Party. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the Payne Park Auditorium, 2100 Laurel St., Sarasota. Cost: $10. Come with or without partner. Live music. Free snacks, BYOB. (941) 756-8303.

Grandparents’ Day Special at Mote Aquarium. Free admission with purchase of a child’s ticket. $12 for kids ages 4 – 12. 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota. (941) 388-4441.

Singles On the Go Travel Club. Social club for adult, solo travelers. Program on Australia/New Zealand/Fiji. Free. 2:30 – 5 p.m. at Faith Presbyterian Church, 1201 N. Beneva Rd., Sarasota. TravelSingles@yahoo.com.

Meditative yoga, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Women’s Resource Center of Sarasota, 340 South Tuttle Avenue. Please bring a mat. (941) 366-1700.

Small Space Florida Gardening. Topics cover raised bed gardening, irrigation techniques, and more. Lunch and learn, 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Venice Holistic Center, 251 S. Tamiami Trl. Free, but donations welcome. (941) 323-8033.

Free exercise class led by physical therapists, designed to relieve arthritis and improve balance, flexibility, strength. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Siesta Key Physical Therapy, 5147 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key. (941) 870-5811.

Free neuropathy workshop. Learn about FDA cleared natural treatment for numbness, burning and tingling. 11 a.m. at Senior Friend-

ship Center, 1888 Brother Geenan Way, Sarasota. (941) 927-1123

Enjoy an evening dancing to Doo Wop music by Perfect Chord. Bring refreshments/snacks. 6:30 – 10 p.m. at Venice Community Center, 326 Nokomis Ave. S. Tickets: $12. (941) 497-2480.

Tech Talk With Mary Lou. Instructor Mary Lou Dobson addresses your computer issues in a relaxed Q&A format. Third Mondays at North Port Library, 13800 Tamiami Trl. 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. (941) 861-1300.

Free arthritis/joint pain screening at Platinum Healthcare Physical Medicine, 5560 Bee Ridge Rd., #7, Sarasota. There will be food, and the first 15 people will receive a free massage. Info: (941) 927-1123.

Meals on Wheels Celebrates 40 Years! Stop by any of their four facilities and enjoy refreshments, tour operations and celebrate history. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Special presentation at 2:30 p.m. at Renaissance on 9th. Info: (941) 747-4655 or (941) 749-0100.

Arts, Crafts and Antiques Fair at Mixons Fruit Farms’ Groveside Market from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2525 27th Street East, Bradenton. Homemade products, extended Gift Shoppe hours. (800) 608-2525.

Designing Women Boutique presents BBQ Delight culinary fundraiser. 6:30 p.m. at 1349 Tea Rose Place, Sarasota. $50/person. Proceeds benefit Sarasota arts and human services organizations. (941) 366-5293.

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2. WORK Jason said, “Do something for someone else. I want a grandparent I can respect, not one that just talks all the time.”

he song goes, “Over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother’s house we go.” 3. CONNECT “My grandmother is Today’s grandchildren might change just the coolest shopper,” added it to “Out of one plane and into the well-dressed Lisa. another, to Grandmother’s house we “Twice a year we spend go.” Or maybe “In the front door the day at the mall, and there she is; in Grandmother’s have lunch there house I live.” When it’s long-distance and all that kind of grandparents, the song might even stuff. She looks at be “In the pictures and through clothes with me email, a grandfather I do have.” for a while, and We have to admit that grandparenting then we try on silly today is much more than sharing jewelry together. fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies on It’s so much fun.” the front porch or a kindly grandfather fixing a kid’s bike in the driveway. 4. PLAY “Grandpa taught Grandparenting today means me to pitch,” said facing problems that Brian. “And sometimes are often difficult to he’d take all my comprehend. Lifefriends with us to styles have changed the ball field and drastically, but just play with us.” teenagers still face 5. REALLY the uncertainties LISTEN “When of changing my folks were bodies, moods and getting a divorce, identity. That means I thought it was all they desperately need my fault,” commented grandparents. Grandma Holt. “My grandmother and Grandpa (or Duke and Gigi, Daddo and Nana—whatever they’re called by grandchildren) can hen I get be neutral ground, a support system, old, I want a listening ear, a “True North” in to be just like an otherwise confusing world. A group of teens has advice about Daddo. He’s how grandparents can influence awesome.” grandkids... or step-grandkids... or a son’s girlfriend’s kids.... or whatever relationship kids come into your life when they might need that grandparent touch. Their answers may surprise you!

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1. HUG “Give lots of hugs, at least that’s what my step-grandmother does that makes me feel okay,” said Elizabeth. “She doesn’t care if I’m her real granddaughter or not, she hugs me anyway.”

listened to all my hurting and convinced me I wasn’t to blame. To this day, I tell her my problems ﬁrst.”

6. EDUCATE “I learned sex education from my grandparents,” said red-haired Trevor. “Of course, I live with them, but they are the ones who explained everything to me. They said they wished they had talked to my mom more when she was young and maybe she wouldn’t have gotten into so much trouble. I think they look at me as a second chance to do it right. Whatever!” 7. SUPPORT “My mom yells a lot and gets mad,” said dark-haired, overweight Stuart, “but not my grandfather. He stays steady with me and tells me how not to listen to the yelling and to turn it off in my head.”

8. LEARN “My grandmother tries to learn about everything I’m going through. She even does math with me. When my dad got into

drugs, she started learning about the drugs he was doing so she could talk to me about it. That made me feel like I wasn’t alone.”

9. ROLE MODEL “When I get old, I want to be just like Daddo. He’s awesome,” said Grayson. From a teenager, there’s no greater compliment. 10. STORYTELLER Kaitlyn said, “I truly enjoy Nana’s stories about when Mom was a teenager. Mom acts like I’m supposed to be so perfect, and it helps to know that she hasn’t always been mature like she is now. Nana really doesn’t ever say anything about my clothes, but Mom is never happy with what I buy and wear. Nana tells me stories about how silly the styles were in the 90s when Mom was a teenager, and we laugh together about their disagreements so I know it’s going to be okay.” 11. TRADITION “We don’t ever eat together at home anymore, so I really like it when Grandma makes us all sit down together for meals,” said Briana. Then she added, “It feels good to do it like storybook families do. And she cooks good too.”

12. TECHNOLOGY “Pappy is so cool. It took a long time to teach him how, but now I have a message from him on my Facebook page every morning, and he’s constantly sending me pictures and jokes on email,” said Brim. And there’s always room for shared cookies, too. Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani says, “What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, lessons in life. And, most importantly, cookies.”

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Boomers Travel Together? Just Watch This Group Pack Their Bags! BY JANICE DOYLE

renda Pitisci loves to travel. Anywhere. “Let’s go,” she would say when she and her husband used to travel together. As her husband’s health issues made it so he could no longer travel, she thought, “There must be others like me who really want to continue traveling, even without a spouse as a companion.” And so she created a “meetup” group called Boomers Travel Together to find other baby boomers—both men and women—who are looking for travel buddies, companions, roommates and friends. Meetup groups are a phenomenon made possible with computers. Someone with a special interest decides to find other people with the same interest. They follow the Meetup.com online format to create a

group communication site. The group’s first trip Voila! The word is out to was to Alaska. The trip anyone with a computer. was important to Pitisci Groups can be for those in a because she saw her small area or a large area. plan work as she helped Actual face-to-face meetups singles create roommay take the form of discusmate relationships that sions, eating a meal together worked for that trip and or participating in an activity. perhaps future trips. Groups can advertise themPitisci says the monthselves online under as many ly meetings are held in as 15 topics. That’s why the south Tampa area you’ll find Pitisci’s Boomers to be most convenient, Travel Together group if Brenda Pitisci, founder of but truly it is Pitisci’s you’re looking for a group Boomers Travel Together personal touch that in the Tampa area or under makes the group work. any of these topics: travel, singles, She’s a “people person” and an encourboomers, meeting new people, outdoor ager for boomers who want to travel. adventure, travel partners, women who One example is that a woman in travel, men who travel and more. Ft. Myers contacted her and said Pitisci created the online site last she wanted a group of eight to go to October and it now has well over China. It didn’t take long to fill the 300 members with contacts from spots once the information went on as far from Tampa as Ft. Myers. the Boomers Travel Together site.

Jazz and Blues Happenings

t’s an exciting month for musicians and fans alike. Check out these performances near you:

ridays Just Sweet Jazz at the Senior Friendship Center, 1888 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota. Come dance and enjoy the music from 1 – 3 p.m. (941) 955-2122.

undays Jazz Open Jam Session. Musicians and jazz lovers gather in Hotel Indigo Sarasota’s H2O Bistro. 1223 Boulevard of the Arts. 3 – 5:30 p.m. $5. (941) 366-1552.

Countdown to the Blues. Betty Fox presents “Bring in the Soul, Bring in the Funk: Another Side of Blues Performance” at Sarasota Guitar Company, 2111 Cortez Road West, Bradenton. 5 – 7 p.m. Free performance. (941) 896-9741.

Annual Sarasota Blues and Music Festival. Enjoy all day live entertainment and a wide array of food, drink and crafts. Artist lineup includes headliner and two-time Grammy® Award winner Delbert McClinton and supporting acts Royal Southern Brotherhood (which features Devon Allman, Mike Zito and Cyril Neville), Ana Popovic, Curtis Salgado, Paul Thorn and prodigy act Pett Crow. Festival starts at 11 a.m. at Ed Smith Stadium Complex, 2700 12th Street, Sarasota. Tickets: $22 in advance and $27 day of show. Partial proceeds from the event go to local charities. Bring blankets and lawn chairs; no outside food or drink, please. Tickets at (855) 292-5837; information at sarasotabluesfest.com.

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A travel agent friend of Pitisci’s found a “phenomenal price” for an October trip to the Amalfi Coast area of Italy. Those who were interested contacted Pitisci through the website and then arranged a mutual time to meet in person to hear details. (Space is still available.) “We’ll be matching people up with trips they want to take,” Pitisci says, “figuring it out as we go.” Groups with space still available include a Caribbean cruise in October and a Mediterranean cruise in late November. She and other group members are also working to start local and state-wide trips. The group is not just for women by any means. “A few men now have now joined, and we expect more as word gets out,” says Pitisci. If you’re a single boomer, get that suitcase out—it’s time to travel again! Find the group at this website: meetup.com/Boomers-Travel-Together.

This Month at Historic Spanish Point

f you’ve never been to Historic Spanish Point, this is the month to visit. This 30 acre park features flowering garden trails, historical interpreters, a butterfly garden, archeological exhibits and much more. Through September, enjoy 2-for-1 admission ($10) and bring a friend or a grandchild for a day trip into Florida’s past. Here are a few of this month’s events:

Sundays with Mrs. Palmer. Meet

this historic lady from 1 – 4 p.m. at the White Cottage. See the art exhibition, “Paint, Pens, Pencils and Preservation.”

Mondays and Saturdays

Pioneer Tour. 10:30 a.m. Highlights include Mary’s Chapel and Pioneer Cemetery, Webb’s Citrus Packing House and more. Celebrate the 145th anniversary of the founding of Spanish Point on Sept. 10 with special handson activities in Point Cottage.

Tuesdays Maritime Heritage. Watch volunteers work on authentic reproduction watercraft in the Pioneer Boatyard from 10 a.m. to noon.

Wednesdays Plant and Garden Tour. Learn about the plants and habitats of Little Sarasota Bay. 10:30 a.m.

Thursdays Meet the Curator. Learn about prehistoric natives and view artifacts in “A Window to the Past” exhibit, 10 a.m. – noon.

Fridays Arts and Crafts Mornings. All ages are welcome to make shell jewelry and other arts and crafts at Point Cottage from 10 a.m. – noon. Saturdays Pups at the Point. Bring your dogs for a walk through 30 acres of natural Florida. 9 a.m. to noon. Historic Spanish Point: 337 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey. Info: (941) 966-5214 or historicspanishpoint.org.

Movies Filmed in West Central Florida I

f your idea of a perfect afternoon is to watch a good movie, try one of these. All of them were filmed in West Central Florida locations and are probably available for checking out at your local library.

The Yearling (1947) —Hawthorne, Ocala The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) —Sarasota Easy to Love (1953) —Cypress Gardens Beneath the 12 Mile Reef (1953) —Tarpon Springs Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

—Silver Springs, Wakulla Springs Rebel Without A Cause (1955) —Silver Springs Revenge of the Creature (1955) —Marineland, Silver Springs

The Creature Walks Among Us (1956)

—Fort Myers Follow That Dream (1962) —Crystal River, Inglis, Inverness, Ocala, Yankeetown Moonraker (1979) —Ocala, Silver Springs Never Say Never Again (1983) —Silver Springs

Smoky and the Bandit 3 (1983) —Ocala

Cross Creek (1983) —Cross Creek Cocoon (1985) —St. Petersburg

Manhunter (1985) —Captiva Island, Clearwater

Doc Hollywood (1990) —Micanopy, Ocala Edward Scissorhands (1990) —Dade City, Lakeland, Lutz, Wesley Chapel Rosewood (1997) —Cedar Key, Eustis Area

Great Expectations (1998) —Cortez, Sarasota Ocean’s Eleven (2001) —St. Petersburg

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• I Was a Captive in Korea by Philip Deane

• Voices from Captivity: Interpreting the American POW Narrative by Robert Doyle

• Leading With Honor: Leadership Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton by Lee Ellis, who was held five years in North Vietnamese POW camps • In Love and War by Admiral Jim Stockdale and Sybil Stockdale. • The Missing Man: Politics and the MIA, by CAPT Douglas C. Clarke, U.S. Navy.

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The National League of Families’ POW/MIA flag symbolizes the United States’ resolve to never forget POWs or those who served their country in conflicts and are still missing. The flag’s design features a silhouette of a young man. The flag features a white disk bearing in black silhouette a man’s bust, a watch tower with a guard on patrol, and a strand of barbed wire. White letters “POW” and “MIA”, with a white five-pointed star in between, are typed above the disk. Below the disk is a black and white wreath above the motto “You Are Not Forgotten” written in white, capital letters.

About MIAs

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• M. I. A.: Accounting for the Missing in Southeast Asia by Paul D. Mather. • Inside Hanoi’s Secret Archives: Solving the MIA Mystery by Malcolm McConnell.

• Honor Bound: American Prisoners of War in Southeast Asia, 1961 – 1973, by Stuart I. Rochester and Frederick Kiley.

More than 88,000 Americans are still listed as Missing in Action.

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our thyroid is a small, butterflyshaped gland which weighs less than an ounce. It perches unobtrusively with its wings wrapped around the front of your windpipe (trachea), below your voice box (larynx). Despite its slight size, your thyroid controls the rate at which every cell, tissue, and organ in your body functions, from your muscles, bones and skin to your digestive tract, brain, heart, and more. It does this primarily by secreting hormones that control how fast and efficiently cells convert nutrients into energy, a chemical activity known as metabolism, so that the cells can perform their functions.

How the thyroid gland works

Just as your car engine can’t run without gasoline, your thyroid needs fuel to produce thyroid hormone. This fuel is iodine. Iodine is found in such foods as iodized table salt, seafood, bread, and milk. When you eat these foods, the iodine passes into your bloodstream. Your thyroid then extracts this necessary ingredient from your blood and uses it to make thyroid hormone which can work for your body when needed. Your car engine burns fuel, but it is you who tells it how hard to work by stepping on the gas pedal. The thyroid also needs to be told what to do. It takes its orders from your pituitary gland, located at the base of your brain. No larger than a pea, the pituitary signals the thyroid to tell it how much hormone to make.

When things go wrong

Normally, the thyroid doles out just the right amount of hormone to keep your body running smoothly. But even the best network is subject to interference. Outside influences, such as disease or certain medicines, can break down communication. When this happens, the thyroid might not produce enough hormone, slowing down all of your body’s functions, a condition known as hypothyroidism or

underactive thyroid. Or your thyroid could produce too much hormone, sending your systems into overdrive, a condition known as hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid.

Signs and symptoms of an underactive thyroid

The symptoms and course of hypothyroidism are quite variable. One person may become hypothyroid quickly over a few months, while another develops symptoms slowly over many years, making the condition even more difficult to detect. Generally speaking, the lower thyroid hormone levels fall, the more pronounced symptoms will be. Still, a person with severe disease might not experience severe symptoms. This is particularly true among older people. Following is a list of classic symptoms: Constant tiredness, cold intolerance, loss of appetite, weight gain, slow pulse, enlarged thyroid gland, depression, dry skin, brittle fingernails, hair loss, constipation, joint pain, high cholesterol, carpal tunnel syndrome, More common in older people: high cholesterol, bowel movement changes, joint pain, depression or psychosis, unsteadiness while walking, dementia.

Signs and symptoms of an overactive thyroid

The symptoms of hyperthyroidism tend to come on slowly and also vary from person to person. It’s not always obvious that symptoms such as excess thirst or increased appetite are an indication that something is wrong. Signs and symptoms: enlarged thyroid gland, heat intolerance, exhaustion, emotional changes, nervousness, excessive perspiration, excessive thirst or hunger, weight loss, irregular heartbeat, fast pulse, hand tremors, muscle weakness, diarrhea, eye problems, generalized itching. In older people, depression and heart problems may be of thyroid origin. Could it be your thyroid? It might be a good idea to check with your doctor. From Harvard Health News

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Fitness—Being Proactive with Muscle Pain BY WALTER URBAN

have been in the gym 3 to 4 days a week for about 17 years and competing at a national and international level for 12 to 15 years. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s to be proactive with pain. Preventative maintenance can eliminate the majority of your injuries. Whether you’re a regular in the gym or a weekend warrior who wants to play hard— everyone gets sore muscles or joints. It’s natural and part of the game!

Health When you participate in physical activities you cause micro-tears in muscles that manifest as sore or aching muscles. These micro-tears are normal and are repaired while the body rests. The resulting muscle is slightly larger than before and better able to handle the stress that caused the initial tears.

What to do when you have pain:

intense is a sign that you’ve injured yourself. If therapeutic massage, ac1. Use ice to reduce pain and swelling tive release or all the above remedies and even as a preemptive measure to won’t work, seek out your doctor for get blood back into those torn muscles. an MRI or at least get his feedback. 2. Heat can also be used for muscle You should seek medical advice if: or joint pain—however, my favorite remedy is ice. 1. You have a serious loss of movement. 3. Try over-the-counter pain 2. The pain is severe. relievers like Aleve, Tylenol or Advil. 3. You are unable to bear weight on a Ways to avoid muscle aches and pain: 4. Research some of the joint or leg or use an arm. pain supplements, which often help 1. Do a dynamic warm up— 4. The area is swollen and/or warm to eliminate pain. something that raises your body touch, or you have extensive bruising. temperature like a light jog, stair 5. When muscle pain is more master, rowing, etc. before you stretch. 5. The pain or discomfort has not intense than normal, and you improved after self-care treatment. 2. Continue your warm up with have not sustained a major muscle dynamic stretching rather than tear, joint or cartilage damage, seek As always, if you have a medical static stretching. Active Release Therapy—it condition or you are unsure about targets specific problem areas. 3. Warm down after you are done your health, check with your doctor with your workout. before starting any exercise program. Sometimes soothing sore muscles To find more information on Walter requires more than an ice pack or 4. Get regular therapeutic deep tissue massage whether your muscles over-the-counter pain reliever. Muscle Urban and his World and National records, please visit walterurban.com. pain that comes on quickly and feels are sore or not.

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Never too Young to Consider Planning for Your Future BY ROSEMARIE HURLEY,

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hen you have worked in an industry as long as I have, certain questions repeat themselves. In this case, there are two questions that are on opposite sides of the issue. My answer is always the same. The best age for looking into Long-Term Care insurance is NOW. Too often when people are considering retirement or just retired a few years ago, they feel as is it is “much too soon” to consider Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI). There is a very prevalent misconception that you should wait until you are “old” to buy this. That is very wrong. For one thing, LTCI is MUCH less expensive when you buy it younger. Age is a considerable factor when calculating premiums. But even more important is the fact that if you wait too long, you can preclude yourself from qualifying. This is the biggest mistake of all. Your current state of health when you look into purchasing LTCI is even a more important factor than age. And of course, since we cannot change the age we are (although we wish we could sometimes), we certainly CAN take advantage of our state of health. Long-Term Care Insurance is a retirement PLANNING TOOL. It is a very important piece of asset preservation planning. Once you retire, you have worked all your life to be able

to kick back and enjoy things—to do whatever you please. If you have a LTC plan in place, you have the peace of mind to do just that. If you do not have a plan, then you have the worry and financial burden of being concerned with where the money will come from and how long your money will last. One spouse with an LTC illness or injury of a significant timeframe can totally wipe out the hard-earned nest egg. Now, you don’t have to have perfect health in order to qualify for LongTerm Care Insurance. There are many health conditions that are perfectly acceptable. Let’s be wise shoppers and investigate the plans and pricing of all of the major companies. While plans have similar benefits, they are clearly NOT all the same policies. Compare with the help of an expert. Be proactive. Look into this very important type of insurance NOW while you can still afford it and while you are relatively healthy. Plan ahead and you will have a better shot at enjoying those golden years. Rosemarie Hurley, president of Senior Insurance Solutions, has worked in the senior healthcare market for 22 years. She is a Certified Senior Advisor and has been a Long-Term Care Insurance Specialist for over 18 years. As a Broker, she represents every insurance company in the industry. Call her at: (239) 274-6678 or visit the website: www.longtermcareinsurance-online.com.

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f your loved one might get lost and not be able to find their way home, consider these tips: • Give your senior a Smart phone and create an “If I’m Lost” folder on the home screen—in the folder, include the senior’s family and caregiver numbers, 911, a cab company phone number and the senior’s home address.

• Install a GPS tracking system on the senior’s cell phone—make sure they have one for their car and they know how to use it.

• Make a plastic laminate card with all pertinent information—place this in your senior’s wallet and attach it to their car visor. • Have your senior wear an ID bracelet—they come in very fashionable designs.

For Seniors With Dementia and Alzheimer’s: • Consider disguising the doors in your home—painting or hanging posters on the inside of doors to disguise them as bookshelves or other furniture can often deter a senior from attempting to walk out. • Install door chimes on all entry doors—this alerts those at home whenever a door is opened. This comes in handy, especially in a two-level home. Security systems also offer this type of alarm.

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• Alert your local authorities of the RISK of wandering—many local police stations maintain an Alzheimer’s and dementia patient “registry.” Caregivers provide personal information that would be critical in a search and rescue effort, such as name, height, weight, etc…

• Caregivers should keep a list of previous homes, occupations—this is helpful if authorities need to search for a senior. Elderly with Alzheimer’s tend to recall former homes, occupations and other milestones as though they are present day. Some seniors with dementia are wandering in attempt to “return to their roots.” • Utilize personal tracking devices—consider buying GPS devices that seniors can wear around their ankles, wrists or even in their shoes.

A Senior Lost and Found Action Plan is especially critical for families with elderly loved ones with dementia or Alzheimer’s. That’s why caregivers trained in Alzheimer’s care can help families keep seniors active and engaged so they don’t wander in the first place. One last tip: It is especially important to keep seniors hydrated in the heat of summer. To learn more about how to care for your senior loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s through the Senior Helpers’ programs, visit seniorhelpers.com.

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he Center for Science in the Public Interest offers healthy food advice by way of humorous names for foods to avoid: 1. Artery Crust: Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie. The numbers aren’t bad if you read carefully and see that they apply to only eating half the pie. Whole pie? 1,040 calories and 1,600 mg of sodium! 2. Triple Bypass: Olive Garden’s Tour of Italy – homemade lasagne, chicken parmigiana and fettucine Alfredo. That’s a clever name for over 1,400 calories before adding bread and salad dressing.

3. Salt’s On: Campbells Condensed Chicken Noodle Soup; eat the whole can and you get a day’s worth of sodium! 4. Tortilla Terror: Chipotle’s Chicken Burrito. Eat this and get the same calories and saturated fat as in three Subway BLT Classic Subs. 5. Factory Reject: Cheesecake Factory’s Chocolate Tower Truffle Cake. This is six-inches tall with over 1,700 calories and 2 1/2 days worth of saturated fat.

6. Burial Grands: Pillsbury Grands Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll with Icing. Don’t even think about it.

7. Transgression: Land O’Lakes Margarine. Each tablespoon of this has more than a day’s limit of trans fat plus 2 grams of saturated fat. (Look for tub margarines— most have little or no trans fat.)

8. Starbucks on Steroids: Starbucks Venti (20 oz) White Chocolate Mocha. Worse than a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder with cheese, this has 580 calories and 15 grams of saturated fat. (Hint: have it made with nonfat milk and no whipped cream.)

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Top 5 Travel To-Dos for a Healthy Heart F

or anyone planning on making a trip this summer, cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon Jonathan Fong, M.D. from the VeniceOcala Heart Institute has these tips on staying healthy during a getaway.

Tip #1: Move Around During Long Trips

Shift positions and keep active, moving on a consistent basis. Avoiding long periods of immobility as you travel this summer will help to prevent the formation of deep vein thrombosis or DVT. “These are blood clots that can form in your extremities and may show no symptoms before they cause an issue. The non-specific signs of DVT include pain, swelling, redness, warmness and engorged superficial veins in the leg,” Dr. Fong says.

Tip #2: Locate the Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

For those who have a history of heart problems, it is vital to know and make sure others around you know where the AEDs are and how to use them in case of a heart attack episode. The prevalence of AEDs in public places continues to grow and, when used properly, they can be a lifesaving tool with the ability to prevent a summer trip from ending in tragedy. Dr. Fong recommends, “To learn how to safely operate a defibrillator, research an area educational course, provided at most Red Cross locations.”

Tip #3:Talk to Your Doctor and Carry Extra Prescriptions

Discuss your trip with your physician. For those with regular prescriptions, make sure that you pick up and carry extra medication

along with a prescription for your medication in your carry-on luggage, just in case you are stranded while traveling this summer. Depending on your destination, you might need to take additional precautions to avoid drug-related side effects. “For example, some drugs cause photosensitivity. If you’re heading for a tropical beach, your doctor might advise you to limit your exposure to the sun or wear sunblock with a high SPF,” Dr. Fong shares.

Tip #4: Carry Identification and Medical Information on Your Person

Keeping an I.D. and critical medical information in an easily found place on your person, such as your wallet or in a fanny pack, is one of the smartest precautions one can take. This should include a driver’s license, phone numbers of relatives, information about allergies and medical conditions, and any other significant information.

“If you were to have a sudden medical problem, this would help to identify you and provide speedy access to a medical history for relevant personnel,” Dr. Fong says.

Tip #5: Plan Heart Healthy Travel Activities

Taking a vacation does not mean taking a break from cardiovascular fitness. Wherever you go, there will be plenty of opportunities to get your exercise, even if you’re in vacation mode. Hopping aboard a cruise ship? There’s plenty of room to walk around each day to keep your heart and muscles pumping. Staying in a romantic hotel for a few days? Seek out nearby health clubs where you can get a day pass, or find out if the hotel you’ll be staying at offers gym services. Keep these tips in mind and travel in the best of health this summer and many more seasons to come. Info from Venice-Ocala Heart Institute.

Eye-Opening Statistics Overseas Travel Tips Which sense would you choose to lose if you had to choose?

n a survey, 88 percent of people 55+ would rather lose their sense of taste than their vision? Another 85 percent would rather lose their hearing than the ability to see. Even though loss of vision poses a greater threat to their quality of life, survey respondents are actually much more likely to have checked their blood pressure (89 percent) or cholesterol (78 percent) in the past year than their eyes (60 percent). • Anything but my vision: An overwhelming number of participants indicated that they would rather lose a limb (78 percent), or even 10 years of their life (61 percent) than lose their eyesight.

• With age comes wisdom: Survey respondents 55+ are not easily fooled

by eye health myths. Only 17 percent of 55+ believe “I don’t need an eye test unless there is a problem.” • We aren’t as smart as we think: 83 percent of people 55+ believe they are knowledgeable about eye health, yet 97 percent of the doctors surveyed believe consumers do not have sufficient eye health knowledge.

• Eyes are the window to the soul and body: There are more than 150 diseases or syndromes that affect eye health, including type 1 diabetes, thyroid disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Crohn’s Disease, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Reiter’s Syndrome, high blood pressure and heart disease.

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raveling overseas? Mike Kelly of On Call International shares tips of the trade for overseas travelers.

Be Street Smart: Women should wear cross-body bags and men should put a rubber band around their wallets to create resistance against their pants while site-seeing. Limit fancy jewelry or handbags.

Keep A Closed Door Policy: Do not open your hotel door for someone you don’t know. If you didn’t request something from a hotel bell hop, communicate via phone or through the closed door. Don’t open your hotel door to “room inspectors” who will swipe a valuable or two as they pretend to check the “quality of housekeeping.” Keep your hotel key with you during the day (not at the front desk), and leave your Do Not Disturb sign on your door so others think it is occupied.

Mix Up Your Money: Use credit cards, but have local currency on hand as well. Don’t use an ATM machine if someone is standing around you. Keep some extra cash or credit cards stored in the hotel safe or a secret, safe place. Credit card companies can provide travelers with a new card very quickly.

Protect your Passport: Your passport is the most important document to pack when traveling overseas. Besides the original, have a copy with you and one with family at home. Store a picture of it on your phone for emergency purposes. Should the unfortunate occur, having a travel assistance membership from On Call International can help.

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tudents of all ages are invited to experience classes at Venice Theatre this fall. Most classes begin the week of Sept. 10 and run 8 –11 weeks. Offerings for adults include: • Playing Farce; explore the technique of farce and physical comedy. • Adult Scene Study with Peter Ivanov, award-winning director and actor. • From Shaw to Wilde. Work on pieces from classic playwrights.

• Acting: Scene 2, continue work that began in Ron Myroup’s acting class this summer. • Sing! Prepare for the Season’s auditions. • Jazzing Around the Stage! Dancers, improve flexibility and jazz technique. Interested students should visit venicestage.com, call (941) 486-8679, or e-mail candaceartim@venicestage. com. A limited number of scholarships are available for qualified applicants.

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up to the legal limit of $250,000 and sometimes even more for special kinds of accounts or ownership categories. What Is Not Insured? Institutions may offer investment products that are not deposits, such as mutual funds, annuities, life insurance policies, stocks and bonds. Unlike the traditional checking or savings account, however, these non-deposit investment products are not insured by the FDIC. Mutual funds, stocks, bonds or other investment products, whether at a bank or elsewhere, are NOT deposits, and therefore are NOT insured by the FDIC— or any other agency of the federal government. Securities you own, including mutual funds, that are held for your account by a broker, or a bank’s brokerage subsidiary are not insured against loss in value.

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riendship Force (FF) International Local members also had small dinis a non-profit cultural exchange ners for ambassadors and their home organization started in the late 1970s. hosts. Our visitors found Sarasota to It has over 360 local clubs in 58 be “muy hermoso”…very beautiful. countries with members of all ages Last month, Sarasota FF members visted Seattle-Tacoma for a week. This who want to spread goodwill, better month, 11 of our members will join understand people of other cultures FF members from Orlando, Largo, and value one another as friends. Denver, Chicago, Virginia, Canada, Clubs host inbound and outbound Australia and New Zealand to make exchanges. Exchanges can be with a group of 24 to visit the FF club a U.S. FF club and/or with an of Tirana, Albania. After a week in international club. Members can Albania, the group will then join a choose to participate fully, parcommercial tour that will go on an tially or not at all in these exchanges. 11-day tour of Croatia, Montenegro Sometimes exchanges may involve and Slovenia, ending in Venice. members from more than one local In addition to exchanges, most FF club—a benefit of FF being months the Sarasota FF club has an international organization. a meeting, often with a dinner, There are clubs throughout the U.S., speaker or some other activity of including seven clubs here in Florida. interest to travelers. Some months, The Sarasota FF was started in 1989 the club organizes visits or and now has over 100 members. activities of local interest. In 2012, the Sarasota FF hosted an For more info, go to http://www. inbound exchange with the Bogota, friendshipforcesarasotaflorida.org. Colombia FF Club. The following is an outline of this exchange. These activities are fairly typical of both inbound and outbound exchanges. The visiting club was here for a week, during which time their members (ambassadors) stayed in the homes of local FF hosts. The local FF club organized a number of large group activities, including a welcome dinner, farewell dinner and visits to various venues, e.g., Ringling, Mote Aquarium, Southeastern Guide Dogs, Myakka State Park, Ski-A-Rees, Siesta Key Drum Circle and Le Barge Sunset Cruise. Individual local FF members served as day hosts for individuals, couples or small groups— with shopping Sisters, Gloria and Aura Merchan, lawyers from being a very Colombia, visit Peggy and Hal Hayden of Sarasota. popular activity. Lifestyles After 50 • September 2012 • page 25

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layers Theatre is launching their new season on September 6, and they are looking for singers, dancers and actors 50 and over. You could be a Silver Star! This vibrant group of 50+ performers will not only represent The Players in community outreach programs and events, but will also hold a play reading festival November 16 – 17, 2012 and a fully staged production on March 16 – 17, 2013. The SSS is open to all 50+ aged Lifestyles After 50 • September 2012 • page 26

performers looking to gain camaraderie and support, and express themselves theatrically. The season continues through the final performance on March 17, 2013. For only $10 a week, participants will learn songs, dance numbers and scenes during weekly rehearsals held on Mondays and Thursdays from 1 – 3 p.m. Additionally, optional classes will be offered before and after rehearsals to help performers further their training in performance, acting and movement. As the SSS begins their second season, they will be led by Berry Ayers as the Director/Musical Director, and Michelle Teyke as the choreographer. Cinda Goeken and Tim Minar will assist as Stage Manager, Coaches and Facilitators. We look forward to seeing you there! Call (941) 365-2494 to learn more.

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Vinology at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th Street West, Bradenton. Featuring wines and beers from around the world paired with small bites from area restaurants. Enjoy a wine education seminar along with a private cooking demonstration from a local celebrity chef. VIP tickets: $125/person; general admission: $75/person. 7 p.m. Tickets and info at (941) 746-4131, ext. 14.

September Wine Dinner. A multi-course feast paired with fine wines and visiting wine personalities. 7 – 9 p.m. 8 September Open House. Discover over 60+ wines and craft beers from around the world. Tastings and chats with visiting wine and beer specialists. 1 – 4 p.m. $10. Both events at Michael’s On East, 1212 East Ave., Sarasota. Info at 941-366-0007 ext. 224.

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Gator Creek Band, country music featuring award-winning vocals by Curtis and Heather Eastes. 7– 9 p.m. at Centennial Park, 200 West Venice Ave., Venice. (941) 484-6722. Friday Fest at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trl., Sarasota. 5 – 8 p.m. Performance by Bird Street Players—a high energy funk, soul and reggae band. Bring blankets/ lawn chairs. (941) 953-3368.

Jimmy Mazz performs hits of the ‘50s and tributes to Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, Tony Bennett, Bobby Darin, Johnny Cash, Louis Armstrong, Elvis Presley and more. Hollywood and Broadway showstoppers mixed with amusing trivia and candid humor. 7– 9 p.m. at Centennial Park, 200 West Venice Avenue, Venice. (941) 484-6722.

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Sauté onions in oil for 4 to 5 minutes, avoiding browning; remove from pan and saute garlic. Stir together. Add tomatoes, vegetable broth and tomato paste. Bring to boil, reduce to a simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until tomatoes are soft. Remove soup from heat; add basil and blend in a blender or food processor for 2 to 3 minutes until mixture is smooth. Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice and serve immediately.

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