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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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Grandparents’ Role Isn’t Always the Stuff of High-Tech Gadgets or TV Advertising all work out with a new boyfriend.

Three months later, the 12-year-old called Howard to say they hadn’t had re you a high-tech anything to eat for three days. When grandparent? Do you I met Howard, he had moved the text and e-mail and order children to central Florida to live with gifts online? Is Facebook him. He admitted that his struggles part of your daily routine?

If you’re “connected” this Janice Doyle, were not like many grandparents Editor raising grandchildren because he had Grandparents Day, you enough money to care for them. Still, may receive an eCard, a text message at 81, he realized his limitations. “I’m or a “Hey” on your Facebook page giving it my all while I can,” he said. instead of a Hallmark card.

Just as technology has changed, so Two Saturdays every month, Jane has grandparenting. TV ads would (71) dresses to her usual impeccable have us think all interaction with standards for an outing with two grandchildren is fun and games. If grandsons. What she does those two grandpa gets his health in order, acSaturdays is not how she had anticipatcording to the ad, he can play on a sun- ed her role as a grandmother, however. ny day with his small grandson. But She has custody of the two teenagers we all know of families where being a while her son—their father—is in grandparent is just plain difficult, often prison in north Florida. On visitation stretching into downright painful. days, they leave her elegant home Here are some of the grandparents early to be in line when the prison whose stories have touched my opens for visitors at 9 a.m. There is no heart in the past few years. All slouching in Jane’s posture and a smile names have been changed. lights her face as she chats with other

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Doris was sitting alone looking shell-shocked at a gathering after her 16-year-old grandson’s local funeral.

He had died in a car accident, and she was enduring one of the three memorial services which would be held in three different states where he and his family had lived. I did not know her, but I went to sit beside her and hold her hand. She smiled weakly and said, “I didn’t know it was possible to hurt this much.”

Regina’s new grandparent status took a sudden turn when her grandson was diagnosed with autism before he was two. She said she felt a “double edged sword knowing what lies ahead for our family and grief for my daughter’s personal agony.”

Howard knew his daughter in New York City was high on drugs most of the time. On a visit there, he realized how bad the situation was for the children, ages 10, 12 and 16. The daughter, however, told a good story about changing her life and making it

visitors and jokes with her grandsons as they wait. “It’s not what I thought I’d be doing, but I wouldn’t think of being anywhere else on those days.

He’s my son and they’re his sons.

It’s what families do,” she told me.

(Of note: Estimates vary, but it is thought that at any one time 10 million children in the U.S. have a parent either in prison or on parole or probation. Just think of the number of grandparents affected.)

I first met the Carters when they were camped at an RV park in Riverview. They were living in a small, aging RV as cheaply as it was possible to live. A year before, their daughter and son-in-law’s drug use was draining the couple’s financial, emotional and physical resources.

Two grandchildren were pawns in the “game” the daughter played with the Carters to get money to buy drugs.

Also involved were judges who wouldn’t give them custody. After trying everything possible to be able to raise the children without interference

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from the addicted parents, Hazel and James made a heartrending decision to sell out and go “on the road” with the RV, away from their daughter.

“We’ll go back when we can help the children pick up the pieces of their lives without the parents,” James said.

Arthur, an Army retiree, has two grandsons serving in the Marines.

Each grandson has been deployed to Iraq and/or Afghanistan three times. While attention is often given to spouses, children and parents of deployed soldiers, the part grandparents play is often overlooked. Arthur knows the loneliness and dangers of deployment. He agonizes as he watches the news, sends the men e-mails and prays for their safe return.

And so our staff honors all grandparents this month. May we all continue doing whatever needs to be done for the good of our grandchildren (and great grandchildren) in the spirit noted by former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani: 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.

Keep on lovin’ . . . and maybe it’s time to bake some cookies!

Remember 9/11

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his month marks the ten year anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. It is a time to remember the victims and heroes of that tragic day.

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Go to www.facebook.com and search for Senior Connection and Mature Lifestyles. Then click on the “Discussion” tab at the top of the page to share your memories with us.

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Around Town

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Remembering 9/11 Memorial Blood Drive - Senior Friendship Center. Open to the public! Look for the big blue bus, stop by and donate blood in honor of those who lost their lives 9/11/2001. Open 9 a.m. at Jewish Family & Childrens Services - Parking Lot, 2688 Fruitville Road, Sarasota.

Contact (941) 720-5383.

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Free Body Pump Classes. Squats, presses, lifts and curls—all set to energizing music and choreography.

Thursday free Body Pump classes are 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Bath & Racquet Club, 2170 Robinhood Street, Sarasota. (941) 306-4113.

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Sarasota Shell Club Monthly Meeting. Guest speaker, raffle, door prizes, business meeting, refreshments and a whole lot of shell talk. 7 p.m. Waldemere Fire Station, 2nd Floor, 2070 Waldemere Street, Sarasota. (941) 492-5296.

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Learn Scottish Social Dances every Thursday evening at the Bayfront Community Center. Beginners are welcome—no partner necessary. Wear soft-soled, flexible shoes. $5. 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 750 Van Wezel Way, Sarasota. (941) 923-2431.

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“Singles on the Go” Travel Club meeting. 2:30 to 5 p.m. at Faith Presbyterian Church, N. Beneva Rd. and 12th St., Sarasota. Presentation of travel opportunities and social activities for adult solo travelers.

Refreshments served. Free. Visitors welcome. Call (941) 371-8937.

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Suncoast Jobs Career Fair.

Employers from a wide range of industries including health care, technology, finance, sales and retail.

Bring extra resumes! Free at Westfield Southgate, 3501 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. 8 a.m. (941) 922-3003.

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Reels at Rossi Park. Free outdoor movie: “Remember the Titans,” 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Food and drink for sale. Bring blankets and

lawn chairs or watch it from your boat on the Manatee River. 808 Third Ave. E, Bradenton. (941) 840-0013.

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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Fundraiser. Musicians, magicians and comedians. Food and cash bar available. 5 – 9 p.m. at 15 South Ristorante Enoteca on St. Armands Circle, 15 S. Blvd. of Presidents, Sarasota. $25/advance or $35/ door. Proceeds go to American Cancer Society: makingstrides.acsevents.org.

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Girls Night Out. Enjoy a massage, wine tasting, gourmet lite bites, cocktails, shopping and more.

GoldPros exchange cash for gold in any condition. 4 – 7 p.m. Admission is free. Renaissance on 9th, 1816 9th St. West, Bradenton. (941) 749-0100 or visit renaissanceon9th.org for details.

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– 24 Geier’s Oktoberfest.

Bratwurst, sauerkraut, pretzels, German beer, live music and more. Plates start at $4.50 each. One free beer per person. (21 and up).

11 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Geier’s Sausage Kitchen, 7447 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. (941) 923-3004.

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ct. 2 Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Fall Music Series. Food and beverages available for purchase.

Bring lawn chairs and blankets. $16/ adults, members and children 11 and under are free. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 811 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota. (941) 366-5731.

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ct. 3 Meet the Sky; Observational Astronomy. Observe the moon, planets, constellations and stars visible in the October night sky.

Telescope provided, weather permitting. Siesta Key Public Beach Pavilion, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. (941) 952-1200.

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Days of Discovery T

o celebrate September, Sarasota and Manatee Counties are offering “30 Days of Discovery,” which provides 2 for 1 admission to participating attractions all month.

Take your grandkids to the G.Wiz Science Museum, a 33,000 sq ft center with interactive gallery, critter habitat and Fab Lab. Or, take a stroll into the past at Historic Spanish Point. See sharks, sea turtles and

more at Mote Marine Aquarium.

Catch a planetarium show, visit Snooty the manatee or learn about Florida history at the South Florida Museum, or immerse yourself in the arts at Ringling Museum of Art. Make it a day trip for you and your loved ones. To learn more, or to download a 2-for-1 coupon online, visit sarasotafl.org/promo/days-ofdiscovery or call (941) 957-1877.

It’s All About Jazz

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and 30 “Jazz at Two,” by The Sarasota Jazz Club. See the region’s top jazz performers on Fridays between 2 and 4 p.m. Artists scheduled to perform this month include The Lillette Jenkins Trio on September 23, and Jimi Gee and Jazz Salad on September 30. Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota, 3975 Fruitville Rd., Sarasota. Tickets are $5 for Jazz Club members and $10 for

non-members. Call (941) 366-1552 or visit jazzclubsarasota.com.

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Swing and Sway Jazz Concert with Mike Markaverich. This brilliant jazz pianist’s repertoire includes Gershwin, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington and more. 4 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church, 3975 Fruitville Road, Sarasota. $10 admission. Call (941) 371-4974.

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Volunteers Help Keep Our Coast Beautiful

BY TRACIE SCHMIDT

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ave you been to the beach yet this summer? The Sarasota area has some of the best in the world.

Siesta Key is famous for its powdered sugar sand, while Venice beach holds a treasure trove for shark tooth hunters.

However, the beaches that we all enjoy year after year don’t stay beautiful on their own—they have help. Diligent volunteers have been working behind the scenes to protect our beaches from threats, both man-made and natural.

Resident John Sarkozy, 56, is one of these volunteers and a part of the Southeast chapter of the American Littoral Society (ALS).

Their mission: to promote the study and conservation of marine life and habitat, protect the coast from harm and empower others to do the same.

Sarkozy first joined the group up north and has been involved with ALS for about 18 years.

“I grew up in New York City, and I was interested in scuba diving when

ALS volunteers hold regular projects or field trips to collect trash on the coastline, plant native grasses or mangroves to stabilize the soil and act as storm buffers, remove invasive species and educate students about the importance of respecting the environment.

The biggest things we do are the kayak tours, Sarkozy said. We usually schedule six or eight trips a month.”

For $5 – $25, you can explore one of several Sarasota parks and waterways (L to R) Southeast American Littoral with the society—equipment and short Society members: Peg Conklin, training session provided. And in the John Sarkozy, Nash and Sheila McHugh. spring, they host Bay Bio Cruises Jacques Cousteau was into it,” he said. on the Carefree Learner, their biolSarkozy spent time participating in ogy boat, which provides hands-on shipwreck dives off the coast of New interaction with the local sea life.

Jersey and heard about the work the “One of our volunteers, a retired local ALS chapter was doing. After marine biologist, often takes students reading their magazine, he was hooked. out on seining trips to the coast to “When I moved to Sarasota, I teach them how to identify marine found out they had a chapter here animals,” said Sarkozy. They also as well, and I had a few ideas about offer leisurely guided beach strolls and their coastal restoration projects. I picnic trips for adults and families. thought, ‘maybe we can get something One of their goals is to increase going on down here,’” he said. awareness in the community. ALS is

always looking for help, whether it is petitioning the government and local businesses about larger issues like industrial pollution and the development of coastal areas, or something as simple as planting a seed.

“Right now, mostly everybody that’s volunteering for us is over 50, and the majority is over 60,” Sarkozy says. Two green-thumbed seniors from Canada and another from New York are regular volunteers. Right now everyone’s involved in the nursery, cultivating native plants like sea grapes, palm trees, oak and pine to rebuild depleted areas of the coast.

“I went to a couple of areas that we worked on in the past and I can see the difference between 10 – 15 years ago and now—they have gone from a wasteland of invasive exotic plants to hammocks and a healthy coastal ecosystem. It’s very rewarding,” Sarkozy said. “Growing plants from your own seeds—they’re like your babies.”

To learn more, or to join the American Littoral Society, visit sealitsoc.org or call (941) 966-7308.

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Keeping Joe Cool: An Interview with Joe Montana F

overweight, are sedentary, smoke our-time Super Bowl champion Joe Montana is also known by the cigarettes, it’s dangerous. One of the nickname Joe Cool for his steely grace reasons Joe Montana is such a wonderful spokesperson for this campaign under pressure. Even as a highly conis he represents the ditioned professional absolutely classic case. athlete, Joe became He never smoked, was one of the 65 million always fit and was never people in the nation overweight. There was living with high blood a little heredity, but he’s pressure (HBP). like the 90 percent of Gary Barg, Editor people in that he just got of Caregiver.com, sat it. One out of every three down with Joe and Dr. adults has it (65 million).

James Rippe, M.D., an There is a 10 percent associate professor of increase in problems cardiovascular mediper decade. By the time cine at Tufts University you are 40, there is a 40 School of Medicine in percent chance, by the Boston, Massachusetts, time you are 50, there is and a leading authora 50 percent chance of ity on preventative Football legend Joe Montana getting hypertension. cardiology, to discuss high blood pressure Gary Barg: Joe, since you didn’t prevention techniques of importance have any symptoms, how did to caregivers and loved ones alike. you find out that you had high blood pressure?

Gary Barg: Tell me about the BP Success Zone Campaign.

Joe Montana: I went for a Dr. James Rippe: It’s a public educa- physical. I was doing my husbandly duty and was tion campaign. Joe and I have been just trying to get in and to 30 cities trying to raise awareness out of the doctor’s about the dangers of high blood office so I could pressure and get more people’s high blood pressure into the Blood Pressure check that box for the year. I was perfectly Success Zone. The great thing about fine. I went in there with the having Joe as a partner is that people expectation I’d go through say, “He is a relatively young athlete the motions and get out of with high blood pressure…maybe I could have it too.” We are trying to get there. When she told me my blood pressure was people in a dialog with their doctor.

That’s what this campaign is all about. high, she sent me directly to a cardiologist.

For 90 percent of the people who have high blood pressure, we don’t Gary Barg: What was know the cause. We know there your blood pressure? are associations between being Joe Montana: It was overweight and smoking cigarettes over 140 over 90. and being inactive. There is a That was way up from hereditary component too, but 90 the year before. percent are of unknown origin.

Gary Barg: So, depending on your situation, it could be genetics, it could be dieting, it could be exercise—we just don’t know.

Dr. James Rippe: We just know if you have hypertension and you are

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Gary Barg: What did they say caused it?

Joe Montana: It was probably due to my cutting back on exercise from when I was on the team. And I was eating foods like steak and fried chicken. I knew my grandfather passed away when he was 54 from heart disease. So it could have been a combination of a lot of things.

Tips for Maintaining Blood Pressure

Dr. Rippe’s guide for maintaining healthy blood pressure: • Pay attention to having fruits and vegetables and whole grains, and less processed foods because there is salt in them.

Gary Barg: Are you on medication now?

• Engage in regular physical activity.

• Know your reading (90% of us Joe Montana: Yes. I am on will get high blood pressure). a combination of medications.

• Know that very good medicines The key to the program is to are available. consult with your doctor, to get • Keep your weight down. proper exercise with your diet and • Try not to smoke. also make sure you are on the right

medication. Just because it’s right with me, doesn’t mean it’s right with everyone else.

Gary Barg: Do you still have to watch what you eat even though you are on medications?

Joe Montana: Yes, one of the things that I have found is that I was eating a typical American diet where you eat a lot of food—and food that is not good for you. I started by cutting back on portion size. In the past, I would rarely order fish in restaurants; now I find a lot of fish that I like. But it all started by cutting back on things like steak and fried chicken. You find that your taste buds change eventually. I still have fried chicken on occasion, but I won’t eat that super size of chips. Now, I can just have a few, and I’m O.K. Gary Barg: What exactly is the Blood Pressure Success Zone?

Joe Montana: The success zone is when your blood pressure is between 139 over 89 or below 120 over 80. So anything below that 139 over 89 is the goal you want to reach.

More Helpful Info: Joe Montana and Dr. James Rippe have collaborated on a book titled “Joe Montana’s Family Playbook for Managing High Blood Pressure,” which provides tips and anecdotes about living a heart-healthy lifestyle, a medication tracker, suggested heart-healthy meals and exercises you can easily fit into your daily routine. Montana says, “After I was diagnosed with high blood pressure, my family and I really could have used a book like this. It is a great motivational and educational tool.”

This book is available at amazon.com.

Gary Barg’s note to caregivers: Pay attention to yourself and once you realize you are at risk for having high blood pressure, you have to moderate everything.

Joe Montana concludes: Get the family involved. Remove the salt shaker from your side of the table. His wife reminds him to take his medicine. “Getting it under control is hard enough.

Staying there is another issue.”

Interview from Caregiver.com, editor Gary Barg. For more information, visit online at BPSuccessZone.com.

Good Grief! Charlie Brown is Coming to Venice Theatre V

enice Theatre has received many presents “You’re honors including the a Good Man, Charlie 1967 Outer Critics Brown,” September 8 Circle Award for – 25, 2011. This classic Best Production and musical about a day in the 1999 Drama the lives of Charles M. Desk Award for Schulz’s beloved comic Outstanding Revival strip characters has of a Musical. Popular delighted audiences of actress and singer all ages since it debuted Kristin Chenoweth Off-Broadway in 1967. earned a 1999 Revived on Broadway Tony Award for her in 1999, the updated portrayal of Sally and version of the show Roger Bart also won includes new songs the Tony that year for Photo by Renee McVety (“My New Philosophy” the role of Snoopy.

Lucy (Reese Balliet) gives advice and “Beethoven Tickets are to Charlie Brown (Jason Brenner).

Day”) and jazzy available at www. re-arrangements of familiar songs venicestage.com or by calling the box like “Happiness,” “The Baseball office at (941) 488-1115. Hours are Game” and “Suppertime.”

Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and More than just a cute kids’ show, Saturday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The theatre “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” is located at 140 W. Tampa Avenue.

Looking for Drama Queens… and Kings!

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re you interested in singing, acting or dancing? Then the Sarasota Silver Stars are looking for you! The newly formed 50+ performing arts troupe calls The Players Theatre home and opens its inaugural season September 6, 2011.

The troupe will represent The Players Theatre at community events and public appearances, with two staged

productions and a miniseries on the lobby stage.

Additionally the troupe will host Preview Nights during the Broadway Theatre Series and perform as preshow entertainment.

This troupe is perfect for all seniors who are seeking an outlet to gain camaraderie, support and an opportunity to express themselves theatrically. A fee of only $150 covers the entire nine month season and will offer rehearsals on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

The troupe will meet at The Players Theatre which is located at 838 N. Tamiami Trail in downtown Sarasota.

Applications are available online at theplayers.org or contact Jolie Schell-Schroeder at (941) 365-2494 for more information.

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BUYING GOLD SCRAP OR JEWELRY Paintings Oriental rugs Costume jewelry Fine antique furniture Sterling silver Old guns/knives/fishing tackle Old cameras Wrist watches Handguns Anything old and interesting

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ear Nick, I recently purchased this beautiful watercolor from a local estate sale. It is signed Ralph Ray Jr., 1942. I have had trouble finding any information on this man. I hope that you can help. – Sharon N.

Sadly, Mr. Ray died early in life at the age of 32 due to a cerebral hemorrhage.

After seeing photos of the other items that you purchased, as well as some background on the estate where these came from, I feel that this painting was probably executed while Mr. Ray was a student here and it was then sold to either Dear Sharon, you have located a paint- another student or more likely an instructor at Ringling. This was a very common ing by an artist with a Sarasota connecoccurrence. It is great to know that this tion. Ralph Ray Jr. studied at Ringling great painting has stayed in the area. for a time as well as Grand Central Art As far as a value for this painting, I School in New York. Mr. Ray was born found no history of previous sales in in Gastonia, NC. in 1920. He graduated order to make a sensible valuation. I from Belmont Abbey College in 1939. exhausted all of my resources, both Mr. Ray found commercial success as an illustrator of children’s books such as print and internet, and came up with no previous sales records. However, I “The Ruffed Grouse” and “Woodcock would insure the painting for $1000.

Ways.” He also created works for national advertising campaigns by Philips I would feel that a dealer who had an interest in this may pay around $500.

Electronics and the Insurance Institute Please send your questions on antiques of America. Mr. Ray’s watercolors of to Nick at worldantiques@comcast. birds have been compared to those of net or call him at (941) 993-8587.

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ou are invited to take part in this “just for fun” evening. Enjoy sipping on fine wine while following award-winning artist/teacher Colleen Cassidy’s easy step-bystep painting instructions. It is ideal for either beginners or advanced painters. Art experience or the ability to draw is not necessary.

Complete an original painting during a two hour session.

Instructions, watercolor paper, use of brushes and paints are all included. Wine is complimentary. Cost is $30.00 per person.

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Olanoff (who texts his own grandTV star Doris Roberts once said mother and then receives a phone call that if she called her grandson and back from her) looks at it this way: left a message, she never heard back “Communication is at the core. They from him. But if she sent him a text want to communicate. We’re seeing message, she got an instant answer. a renaissance of communication and That’s very typical, according to the tool being used is texting.” “textpert” Drew Olanoff, marketHe likens texting to a game. It’s ing manager for textPlus. quick. You don’t have to stop and Texting is both a noun and a verb, pick up the phone. “You text ‘Hi.’ which means you both have it and They text ‘hi’ back to you.” do it. And if you’re a grandparent Olanoff notes that a text conversaand wonder what’s happening to tion is always ‘green,’ meaning it’s this younger generation, you might ongoing. “I never say goodbye in just want to spend time with your texting,” he says. It’s always there, grandchild learning to text. an open line of communication Think about it. Even if Susie has her and you can jump right in.” hands all over her fancy phone, it’s Kids like the lack of formaltoo embarrassing in today’s world ity, too. “Do you want to go to to use the phone to call Grandpa. the movies tonight?” doesn’t have You can, however, focus on the fact to be introduced by “Hi, how are that Susie has a communication tool you? Are you busy?” It’s not really and know that she’d love to text something we’ve ever seen before. you. Olanoff asks, “Does it feel any Although Olanoff is excited about less awesome if your grandchild those 10 billion messages sent, he says ‘I love you’ in text?”

In May, textPlus (a free and unlimited realizes that everybody “loves to texting app) crossed the 10 billion mes- get a phone call, hear the voice.”

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Fun Is A Full-Time Job At Riverside Club

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scavenger hunt, holiday golf cart and boat parades, dive-in movies at the pool, murder mystery dinner theater show, talent shows and fishing competitions. For travel lovers and those wanting to explore the area, Patricia also has organized day trips to Tampa Bay Rays baseball games and local attractions, as well as overnight trips to Key West and St. Augustine.

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participation that makes this community unique. Riverside Club’s full social calendar allows everyone to come together and stay connected.

Patricia feels customer service is key to her success and her main goal is to help the residents enjoy every aspect of the community’s superior lifestyle.

The community’s fantastic amenities include an 18-hole golf course, 48-slip marina, two clubhouses, the waterfront Riverside Bar & Grille, swimming pools, fitness center, performing arts center, movie theater,

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Riverside Club’s exceptional Florida lifestyle is available to retirees at a price that fits nearly every budget. New move-in ready homes are priced from the high $90s. Resale homes start from the $30s and up. These wonderful homes feature spacious floor plans, inviting kitchens, gracious master suites and lovely living and dining spaces perfect for entertaining.

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There are 23 million American Veterans in the U.S. today. Eight million of them receive VA benefits, yet many veterans never apply for the benefits they have both earned and deserve.

Some don’t know they are eligible.

Others fear the daunting process of applying and qualifying for the benefits.

Some of the benefits available include the following: Prescription Drugs: All drugs are free with an $8 co-pay, depending on income, often eliminating the need for a Part D coverage plan.

Veterans receiving pensions are fully exempt from co-pays for VA health services, including prescriptions.

Nursing Home Care: The VA contracts with over 2,500 privately owned and operated nursing homes complementing the 132 they own themselves. Congress has ordered the VA to find a place for all veterans with a 70 percent or higher disability rating. Lower-rating veterans are also eligible but will be placed on a waiting list in areas where beds are scarce.

In-Home Care: Veterans who need in-home care and meet the income means test can receive limited home-making services and assistance and basic home health needs, to be provided by service companies contracted by the VA. Single veterans with income above $29,402 (and $32,285 for married) might have to pay a co-pay of $15 for a provided medical services visit.

Respite Care can also be provided to allow a family caregiver some time off, with co-pays from $0 to $90 per day, depending on income qualification.

Health Care Benefits: The VA provides extensive health care, including

surgery and in-patient care at its 1,400 clinics, hospitals and care centers. Except in the case of service-connected disabilities, eligibility is based on an income-qualifying test. Single veterans cannot have income exceeding $32,342 ($38,812 for married), but adjustments are allowed for residing in higher-cost parts of the U.S., using a Geographic Means Test from HUD. Disability Compensation: Formerly, VA disability comp. examiners were encouraged to reject all but the most obvious and extreme cases involving specifically service-connected disabilities. In a new view, a servicerelated disability does not have to be an injury received in combat. Injuries that occurred or were aggravated while serving in uniform are worthy of consideration. Since disability comp. payments are unrelated to current income, they are available to a surviving spouse at a reduced level, based on the degree of disability.

Disability degree can range from 10 percent to 100 percent as determined by a VA doctor and subject to appeal.

VA Guaranteed Mortgages: If you’re an older veteran wanting to buy a senior-housing complex unit, eligibility determination is very gracious. SSI and food stamps are not counted as income, homes and cars are not counted as assets and household savings and investments up to $80,000 are allowed and still allow pension and health care benefit.

Because the VA’s goal is to keep people in their own homes and out of institutions, there is no “look-back” period for giving assets to relatives.

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Summerfield Retirement Residence—Welcome Home!

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hen you or your loved one still want the freedom to pursue your interests and live your life as independently as possible, but need a little extra help with daily activities, an assisted living facility might be the best choice for you.

But which one? One of the best ways to choose an assisted living facility is to consider both your shortand long-term needs, then visit different communities in person to determine which one is the best fit for you.

A recent visit to Summerfield Retirement Residence in Bradenton really put my mind at ease. With white columns, a gazebo and old oaks, the exterior reminded me of a graceful southern plantation home. Inside, I watched a daughter bringing her mother to visit.

Both were greeted very warmly, and the daughter said, “My mother is more comfortable speaking German. Is

there someone here who can help?” A moment later, an attendant greeted them with a “Guten tag, wie geht es ihnen!” A smile brightened the mother’s face and the two began an animated conversation.

A few minutes later I sat down with Karen Hallenbeck, the Executive Director at Summerfield, to talk about the community. She understood how important first impressions were.

“I’ve been a caregiver for 30 years,” she said. “When I meet with visitors, I know exactly what they are going through and how to help them.”

The facility offers different programs for varying needs. Standard assisted

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living includes features like daily housekeeping, assistance with medication and hygiene, transportation, daily meals and recreational activities, emergency response and more. There is also Premium Care for individuals with physical impairments, or Memory Care for residents with memory impairment issues.

“Here, residents can be as independent as they want to be,” assured Hallenbeck.

A tour of the facility took me through wide sunlit hallways, covered outdoor atriums, a library, coffee shop, nature walk, activity rooms and more. Residents were enjoying lunch in the Palm Court dining room while others were taking part in daily social activities.

“We’ve really done something different here,” Hallenbeck said. “We have Wii Bowling, increased outside trips and memory enhancing activities.

What we’re seeing is so many more residents becoming involved in things like karaoke, singing, dancing

and living the best life they can.”

Summerfield offers studios, deluxe studios with kitchenettes, suites and apartments as well as short-term housing for vacation stays. But the most important thing that Summerfield offers, Hallenbeck said, is a community with personality.

“You’ve got to have heart. If you have a happy staff with residents, you’ve got a wonderful assisted living community.”

New to Summerfield but a veteran in the care industry, Hallenbeck sees great things in the community’s future.

“I love to build—that’s key. And I build strong, professional, well-run communities with excellent service.

Our seniors are our family. People come to Summerfield because they need us—not just for heath issues, but for their body, mind and spirit.”

What does she want families to take away most from a visit to Summerfield?

“That they would love to come back and live here—it’s a beautiful community.”

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Three Ways to be Happy in Retirement

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braham Lincoln said: “ Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.”

That’s positive thinking—an optimistic attitude.

Positive psychology is different.

Positive psychology, championed by psychologist Martin Seligman and others, is a research-based study of our psychological well-being. Seligman suggests there are three approaches to happiness itself. In other words, there are many ways to be happy, but each comes under one of three basic approaches. John Nelson and Richard N. Bolles discuss the three approaches as very important in living the retirement life in their book What Color Is Your Parachute? For Retirement.

Pleasure This involves having fun in an easy, relaxed way. Pleasure brings a burst of positive emotions which come and go quickly and seldom last long. Using this approach to happiness, you need to keep going back and doing enjoyable activities over and over again to get more happiness.

Engagement or involvement Another word for this approach is “flow,” which happens when your abilities are well matched to some challenging task. It’s the kind of task you get so deeply involved in that you lose track of time. You’re so engaged in it that you lose yourself in what you’re doing, often not realizing that you’re genuinely happy while you’re doing it, but afterwards you say, “That was great!”

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The authors point out that another difference between pleasure and engagement is that engagement sticks with you longer than pleasure does and can build up into a lasting satisfaction with life.

Contrary to the “go with the flow” approach to life, however, engagement is more like “make the flow.” It’s the difference between enjoying a baseball game and becoming a part of a team.

Meaning or purpose This approach to happiness is not as easy to pin down. The way you get meaning or purpose is to use your abilities in the service of something larger than yourself. This approach to happiness requires something of you and doesn’t come just from believing in a cause larger than yourself, but from being in service to that cause.

This is part of living your life in alignment with your core values.

Examples of what is larger than yourself depend on your belief system.

It could be God, family, environment, a political party, a particular culture.

You might find purpose in service to a neighbor who needs help, a child with difficulties or even a cause such as litter-free neighborhood walkways.

And this approach to life is more than contributing money to a cause.

Summary In the first level you are dealing with your interests. When you move to engagement, you’re looking at your skills and strengths and using them to experience engagement in an interest. But the next level—meaning or purpose—is most closely related to your values.

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I agree with Gail, that he should be looking for a job, every day in any way he can. However—and here’s where parents have to take charge— Eric should not be allowed to give up his life and become a catered-to, dependent invalid who can do nothing but look for a job.

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The more his parents treat him like an invalid, the more helpless and depressed he will become.

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In their younger years, he says, the boomers were worried about their children and the schools, but now they’re more concerned about their own well-being. Suburban areas are beginning to prepare for the demographic shift. Fairfax County, Virginia, has presented forums on wheelchair accessibility, altered pedestrian traffic signals, and created a police unit to cope with fraud against older people.

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