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ust a few weeks ago, dread plagued Florida. After watching Hurricane Harvey wreak havoc on Texas, a new Category 5 hurricane -- in many ways the biggest, the baddest the Atlantic has ever seen -- was carving a 400-mile wide path towards the state.

Irma thrashed the Caribbean islands, flogged the Florida Keys and would cause the largest, most insane evacuation in the state’s history. People literally zigzagged like fire ants across Florida, trying to avoid the ever-changing forecast while facing clogged roads and a drought of gas and hotel rooms.

At first Miami and the East Coast were in the crosshairs. Then Irma continued her westward track and threatened to buzz-saw the east coast. At that point, the spaghetti models could only say with 100 percent accuracy: If you live in Florida, you are going to get smacked.

Then, Irma turned toward the area prone to the most catastrophic damage in America: Tampa Bay, where we live.

By then it was way too late to evacuate. Trapped alongside the Interstate with no gas and a hurricane barreling towards us was not our idea of fun.

After numerous trips to the stores we found that plywood, D batteries, water, bleach and canned tuna were nowhere to be found. Canned beans? In abundant supply. Oreos? Yes! Unfortunately we did not properly ration them and they were gone before Irma arrived.

Back in August, the Washington Post published a story saying that Tam-

pa Bay was ill-prepared for a major hurricane and that sea level rise would destroy the area.

“If a big one scores a direct hit, the damage would likely surpass Katrina,” wrote journalist Darryl Fears.

Then, sure enough, Anderson Cooper and his camera crew set-up shop on Tampa’s Riverwalk. Everyone knows the Master of Disaster arrives only when devastation of Biblical proportions is expected. You might as well get your ax and hang out in the attic and hope the high temperatures don’t kill you.

Please CNN, in the future, if Anderson must be here, hide him in an alley.

We’re scared enough as it is.

The eye of the hurricane passed east of Tampa Bay and trashed much of the state, though damage wasn’t as severe as predicted.

Still, many of our readers have endured terrible losses and heartache. We hope you will recover quickly and that you can take some time to relax and enjoy this edition.

Whether a victim or charitable supporter, be sure to check out articles on how to avoid post-hurricane fraud and charity schemes.

We’ve included recipes for mango “Halloween rattlers” to make with the grandkids as well as a recipe for a pumpkin facial mask to help you destress.

Forget your hurricane woes at the Clearwater Jazz Holiday where for a mere $16 ticket (price if purchased in advance) you can see the likes of Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald.

We’ve unscrambled some of the confusion about Medicare Open Enrollment while columnist Susan Goldfein takes on the donut hole dilemma with her madcap comic style.

Don’t forget, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We think you’ll enjoy our interview with Nancy Brinker, founder of the Susan G. Komen organization. Check with your doctor and see if it’s time for a mammogram.

Finally, Happy National Kale Day to all the haters – we’ve got a story for you too.

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pumpKin Festival

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All That Jazz, Soul, Rock and More

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The 38th Clearwater Jazz Holiday, featuring Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald, makes waves Oct. 19-22 at the waterfront Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Coachman Park. e Four Tops Th

Concertgoers enjoy waterfront entertainment at the 2016 Clearwater Jazz Holiday in Coachman Park. The music fest returns Oct. 19-22.

Photos courtesy of Clearwater Jazz Holiday.

By Randal C. Hill, LifestyLes After 50 MusiC WRiteR CLEARWATER -- Thumping hot beats and too-cool grooves. A backdrop of sparkling waters and jawdropping sunsets. An assortment of tasty treats and potent potables.

Baby boomer faves like Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald and the Temptations.

Of course we’re talking about (well, raving about) the 38th annual Clearwater Jazz Holiday, slated for Oct. 19–22 at Clearwater’s Coachman Park. Start making plans now to attend what is tagged by many past attendees as simply the best four-day music gathering in the country.

Steve Weinberger, Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation CEO, says each day has its own special composition.

“Thursdays and Saturdays are known for their classic appeal and throwback vibes,” he said. “Friday is heavy on vintage, retro and swing revival themes.

Sunday’s niche is Americana and bluesy folk-rock.”

Soul, swing, and hot jazz The legendary Temptations and The Four Tops bring vintage Motown to the Thursday night stage.

Friday, swing revivalists Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox ooze crossover appeal by lending modern vibrations to yesteryear’s classic genres.

And, “New Orleans-based legend Jon Cleary is another great addition to the (Friday) lineup this year,” Weinberger said. “We love the music and feel of New

Orleans; that sound has always been a big part of the Jazz Holiday experience.”

The festival’s biggest names Kenny Loggins (Footloose, Danger Zone) and Michael McDonald (What a Fool Believes, Minute by Minute) perform Saturday night, followed by the traditional fireworks show.

Also on Saturday, keyboardist, composer and Grammy winner Jason Miles brings an all-star cast to the stage including Jeff Coffin and Carter Beauford (of Dave Matthews Band), Philip Dizack, Shaun Martin, Mino Cinelu, Gerald Veasley and Karen Briggs.

Sunday’s Americana theme features the Grammynominated/folk-rocking/crowd-loving Avette Brothers.

“They bring such a sincere authenticity and unique energy that make all their shows anywhere so very special,” Weinberger said.

The jazz fest sprang from humble beginnings when it started back in 1980 on the back of a flatbed truck. For the first three decades it was a purist-centered jazz festival with such headliners as Woody Herman, Dizzy Gillespie, and Manhattan Transfer.

Over the years both the festival’s reputation and the attendance count have grown beyond all expectations and, with it, the scope of the music offered.

Since the mid-2000s, it has become a musical mashup of jazz, swing, blues, folk, soul, funk, Zydeco and old and new rock and pop. Rosters have included such diverse names as Buckwheat Zydeco, Bonnie Raitt, Kenny Loggins

Chicago, Gladys Knight, Sheryl Crow, Kool and the Gang, and Earth, Wind and Fire.

What’s allowed? What’s not?

Lawn chairs, blankets, sunglasses and sunscreen may be brought in from outside. No outside coolers, food or drinks, though, as a wide variety of food and drink options will be available.

Restrictions include no pets (except for service animals), no glass containers, no canopies or umbrellas, no audio or video recording devices, no weapons, no fireworks, no laser pointers.

Tickets Buy them early. Everything costs more the day of the fun. General admission/lawn seating tickets are $16 per day if purchased in advance. Kids 12 and under are free when accompanied by a paid adult.

Four-day and weekend discount packages can also be had.

Budget-busting holders of a $170 VIP Experience ticket will be seated within the first eight rows before the stage. The outlay also buys access to the secured VIP Hospitality Area with its abundancy of free food and up to three glasses of beer or wine. The ultimate crowded concert perk, though, just may be access to (are you ready for this?) the “executive restroom trailer.”

And for you party animals, there are plenty of latenight get-togethers so be sure to check them out. Tickets for after-parties are purchased separately.

Acts are subject to cancellation so please visit www.clearwaterjazz.com to purchase tickets and for complete schedules and information.

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Get Your Pink On and Prepare for a Fight Celebrate National Breast Cancer Month by puttin’ on the pink and getting a mammogram.

Encourage the women you love to do the same.

By Kathy a. Megyeri

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alm Beach resident, Nancy Goodman Brinker, is Runners and walkers typically don pink T-shirts, considered the leader of the global breast cancer shoes, hats and headbands, and raise money to fund movement. Today, Susan G. Komen, the organization research and support cancer care. that she founded in her sister’s name, has invested Pink was Komen’s favorite color and in 1991 the more than $2.9 billion in breast cancer research and pink ribbon made its debut as the national symbol for programs. Their efforts have helped reduce deaths the cause. from breast cancer by 38 percent between 1989 and Now every October, during National Breast Cancer 2014. And they aren’t stopping until a cure is found.

Awareness Month, just about everyone is thinkin’ The idea of stewardship was instilled in Brinker pink with their pink apparel, jewelry, handbags and and her sister at a young age. cell phone skins. And for the Brinker remembered their first “Susan G. Komen was founded super enthusiasts, there are fundraiser. pink garbage cans, kitchen with a promise to my sister “My sister was eight and I was appliances, and sewing on her deathbed. By her side five,” she said. “We decided to give machines. Even NFL players through three brutal years a show in our backyard to benefit and cheerleaders sport pink of surgery, chemotherapy and on the fields to help bring polio research. We raised $64. radiation, I promised Suzy “Suzy told me that I had to awareness to the forefront. sing and dance and that she’d sell I’d do everything I could to stop All this pink passion is a tickets. I sang the only songs I reminder that 1 in 8 women the heartless progression and knew -- Rosemary Clooney tunes. I will develop breast cancer social stigma of this disease, thought I was wonderful, but when during their lifetime.

I was done, Suzy said that the next even if it took the rest of my life. It’s a cue to be time, she’d sing and I’d sell the proactive by And it has.” tickets.” scheduling a ~ Nancy Goodman Brinker, In 1980, Brinker’s beloved Founder and Chair of Global Strategy, m a m m o g r a m sister died of breast cancer – she and making Susan G. Komen organization was only 36. sure to do Two years after her sister’s monthly breast death, Brinker founded the Susan G. Komen Breast checks.

Cancer Foundation, now usually referred to simply as “As it is, even in the U.S., only about a Komen. third of the women who ought to be getting “I started my efforts with $200 and a shoebox of mammograms are getting them today,” names to contact,” she said.

Brinker said, “and we know from all the That inaugural year, Komen awarded its first evidence that mammograms do indeed research grant for $28,000 to Dr. Gary Spitzer at the save lives. We have five-year survival University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. rates of 98 percent for cancers caught In 1984, Brinker was diagnosed with the disease. early--those that haven’t spread from Just about everyone has heard of the Susan G. the breast. Once they do spread, those Komen Race for the Cure, which began in Dallas survival odds plummet to 23 percent.” in 1983, and now takes place in over 150 locations Komen began in Dallas; now they have worldwide. It is currently the world’s largest fund- affiliates in 120 American communities and in raising event for breast cancer education and research. 50 countries.

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“When I started, I hoped it would take ten years to find a cure,” Brinker said. “We’re not there yet, but we’ve made incremental gains in understanding biology and increasing awareness.

“This is a fight we are in together, every day of every year, and that makes all of us stronger.”

Nancy Goodman Brinker

Breast Cancer Risks and Symptoms

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ther than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the U.S. Some are at higher risk than others because of personal or family history and/or gene mutations.

Getting mammograms regularly can lower the risk of dying from breast cancer. The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends that average-risk women who are 50 to 74 years old should have a screening mammogram every two years.

Breast Cancer Risks • Getting older -- most breast cancers are diagnosed after age 50 • Genetic mutations -- such as BRCA1 and BRCA2 • Early menstrual period – starting before age 12 • Late or no pregnancy – first pregnancy after age 30 • Starting menopause after age 55 • Not being physically active • Being overweight or obese after menopause • Having dense breasts • Using combination hormone therapy --estrogen and progestin • Taking oral contraceptives (birth control pills) • Personal or family history of breast cancer • Personal history of certain non-cancerous breast diseases • Previous treatment using radiation therapy • Women who took the drug diethylstilbestrol (DES) • Drinking alcohol -- risk increases the larger the amount consumed Research suggests that other factors such as smoking, being exposed to chemicals that can cause cancer, and night shift working also may increase breast cancer risk.

Symptoms of Breast Cancer • New lump in the breast or underarm (armpit) • Thickening or swelling of part of the breast • Irritation or dimpling of breast skin • Redness or flaky skin in the nipple area or the breast • Pulling in of the nipple or pain in the nipple area • Nipple discharge other than breast milk, including blood • Any change in the size or the shape of the breast • Pain in breast

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ll of us have been impacted by Hurricane Irma to one degree or another. While my family and I personally incurred minimal damage, we have friends and other family members who are dealing with much worse.

One of the things I noticed in both the leadup to the storm, and the immediate aftermath, was the sense of community and service to others. While I believe most people fall into this category, a natural disaster like this unfortunately also brings out another type of person—the financial scammers.

It is important to be extra vigilant to protect yourself, your friends, and neighbors from these people. A few of the most common scams include: 1. Repair companies making offers that are too cheap. These companies lack proper licensing, training, and insurance coverage, and are usually looking for cash up front before promising to begin any work. The old rule applies—if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

2. People asking you to sign contracts where you are signing your insurance claim rights over to them.

Never sign any document unless you fully understand it and consult with your insurance agent regarding the full ramifications of your coverage.

3. Federal Emergency Manage-

ment Agency (FEMA) imposters— wearing fake FEMA jackets—going door-to-door, asking for money to assist with the filing of federal flood claims. FEMA will never go door-todoor in this capacity.

4. Robo-calls from FEMA imposters, asking consumers to dial an 800 number to immediately make an insurance payment to prevent their policy from being cancelled. FEMA will never call in this manner, nor require that a consumer make a payment ASAP. 5. Individuals or companies asking you to “invest” in the recovery process, by paying money into a supposed startup repair company. They will ask for money up front to be a “shareholder” in the company. These people obviously have no intention of doing anything other than pocketing your money and running.

We are all familiar with the old saying, “Trust, but verify”. Verify, verify, verify! Ask for ID badges, take pictures of them, call the agency or company to confirm the person’s identity. Make sure that anybody you work with is licensed, and confirm the license numbers with the respective entity.

While we are at the mercy of Mother Nature, we can protect ourselves from these scam artists.

David Novak, CFP® is a Certified Financial PlannerTM at Novak & Powell Financial Services in Pinellas County. Please note: he is not an attorney and this article should not be construed as one offering legal advice. For information about investment decisions and financial planning, contact him at (727) 451-3440.

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h, October: Columbus Day, Halloween, the World Series, and for those of us who are latemiddle-aged, the start of Medicare open enrollment season.

If your age is at, or exceeds the 65 MPH speed limit, you have approximately two months to reassess your prescription plan. This season I resolve to finally become a more informed consumer, and seek a comprehensible explanation of the arithmetically baffling “donut hole.”

I breathe deeply as I dial the 800 number that will hopefully provide answers, before dinnertime beckons.

After I assure the disembodied voice that I’m okay with English, she inquires about the purpose of my call.

“Explain the donut hole,” I reply. “Okay,” says she, “I’ll connect you to a representative.”

The music swells, occasionally interrupted by a reassuring message regarding the importance of my call.

And the longer I’m forced to listen, the more I remember why I chose to live in ignorance. Finally, the welcome click, signaling the end of the sound track, and connection to a human.

“Hello, welcome to the “Donut Hole Customer Care Line. My name is Duncan. How can I help you today?”

“Surely, that can’t really be your name.” I gulp, trying not to giggle.

“Yes, ma’am, sadly it’s true. I’m Duncan, the donut hole specialist, and I would appreciate if you could please refrain from making jokes and

cheap puns, or referring to me as a Munchkin.”

“Never entered my mind,” I assured him, crossing my fingers. “I simply want to know how to avoid falling into the donut hole.”

“You can’t avoid it,” Duncan said. “Once you reach your coverage limit, down you go. You’re on your own until you’ve hit your TrOOP.”

“My troop?” It’s been years since I’ve been a scout leader.

After Duncan explains that TrOOP is an acronym for True Outof-Pocket expense, I whine into the phone. “Isn’t there something I can do?”

Duncan pauses. “Well, you can remain healthy, or take a second mortgage on your house. If you would like, I can transfer you to the Second-Mortgage Donut Hole Help Line.”

Duncan must have sensed my despair because he lowered his voice and, in a confidential tone, asked me if I’d considered moving to Canada.

I hung up, more confused than ever. But not before I told Duncan that I “donut” know how to thank him.

Susan Goldfein holds a doctorate in Communication Disorders from Teachers College, Columbia University, and enjoyed a successful career as a clinician, teacher, and consultant. For more essays filled with wit, wisdom and irony, visit Susan’s blog, www.susansunfilteredwit.com. Her book, “How Old Am I in Dog Years?” may be purchased on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com

Irma covers Florida and other states

Iris, Irma and Anderson Columnist Iris Ruth Pastor shares her story on Irma I

live in Tampa, Florida two blocks from Tampa Bay in a house surrounded by century-old oak trees.

On Friday night, September 8, things were looking very ominous for Tampa. Hurricane Irma was fast approaching and widespread destruction was predicted for the entire state.

Most frightening of all: this was being reported on by Anderson Cooper, the “A Team” of CNN, stationed on Tampa’s Riverwalk. That, to me, just confirmed the Tampa Bay Area was set for catastrophic devastation in the next two to three days.

Already there was no bottled water left on the shelves. No available plywood to board up windows.

No automatic phone chargers. No flashlights or batteries for radios. Gas was in short supply. I had been getting calls all day from my sons telling me to “get out of Dodge.”

I had stashed my dad’s World War II uniforms and dog tags in the washing machine to protect them, and put the kids’ baby books and picture albums in the dryer. Thinking about taking anything else of value was too overwhelming.

The mass evacuations from South Florida were beginning to clog the highways, and gas stations along I-75 were closed due to lack of fuel.

We made a quick decision to leave rather than wait for daybreak. At 1:30 a.m., we loaded up the car, hustled our dog, Lola the Lab, into the already Bumper to bumper night traffic as evacuees tried to flee Irma’s path

cramped back seat and set out. Loaded with nonperishables, $500 in cash, and a full tank of gas, we headed to I-75 in the shroud of darkness.

I glanced back at my house as we pulled away with a sinking feeling that perhaps we’d never see it intact again.

The highway traffic at 2 a.m. was bumper to bumper. The gas gauge was moving rapidly. We were not.

Armed with a thermos full of coffee, I guzzled it down to assure wide-eyed wakefulness. Soon, I had a full bladder. As we crept along I-75, the gas stations had gone dark. I began to experience the angst of a refugee. Where were we headed? Would we make it there or be stranded alongside the road during the hurricane? And where in the heck would I pee?

The next public rest area was miles away. There was no way I was going to make it. With trepidation, we pulled off the highway onto a dark, desolate, litter-filled stretch of land that sported an abandoned gas station.

A sense of the surreal enveloped me. I should be soundly sleeping in my comfy king-size bed, not relieving myself over dirt with the wind whipping around my ankles. Of course there was no toilet paper.

We arrived in Atlanta mid-morning. By 2 p.m., we were able to check into a brand new Residents Inn that had opened only four days before.

When we woke, we remained glued to the TV monitoring Irma’s haphazard path.

Sometime during that long day, I did make a pit stop at a Barnes and Noble just steps from our hotel. I bought three books on resilience after a natural disaster. “See,” I said to myself, “even if I lost everything, I have already taken positive steps toward rebuilding my library.”

Glued to the TV, my anxiety continued to increase exponentially. They were predicting powerful storm surges. Flooded roads. Downed trees. Power outages that could last for days, if not weeks.

A n d m o s t worrisome? My oldest son had stayed behind to ride the storm out.

Being a public official, he was committed to being both present and available.

None of us slept that Sunday night. Weather alert updates continued to confirm Hurricane I r m a ’s c a p r i c i o u s flailing around the entire Tampa Bay Area.

Fortunately for us, and unfortunately for others, Irma’s eye landed east of Tampa Bay. She did her damage alright, but nothing like what had been predicted.

“Clearly, Tampa had not only dodged a bullet,” as one pundit remarked wryly, “but a cannon.”

So what did I learn from Irma?

• Buy suitcases with the capacity to store a charge — which thanks to a present last year from my sons we did have. Of course, we had never used that benefit nor did we know how — but we quickly learned and plugged those suckers in and charged them up as back-up for our cell phones as soon as hurricane forecasts began appearing on the news.

• Don’t throw out all your old battery operated radios. Keep a couple handy and loaded with fresh batteries.

• Appliances are great places to store things you want to save, even microwaves. Just remember to empty them before using!

• Start stocking up on supplies at the beginning of the hurricane season.

• And always, ALWAYS, take toilet paper with you should you choose to evacuate.

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Joint pain and injuries are different for everyone, and all treatment options are tailored for the specific injury. If addressed before your condition becomes too serious, simple treatments, including rest, hot or cold compresses and over-the-counter pain relievers may be enough to improve symptoms. If injuries are severe, a physical therapy program is often implemented to address the pain, and if symptoms do not improve through therapy, surgery may be a necessary course of action.

Common types of joint-related surgery include arthroscopy, a minimally invasive surgical diagnosis and repair completed using an arthroscope, and total joint replacement, also known as arthroplasty.

For any type of surgery, recovery time will depend on the individual and the type of surgery performed, as well as the patient’s active participation in the physical therapy guidance provided post-surgery. Following a well-structured physical therapy program after joint surgery can help: • Reduce or eliminate pain • Enhance joint movement • Restore muscle strength • Return to regular activities • Improve circulation • Develop a more active, healthy lifestyle

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Consultation • Recover from or prevent a future sports-related injury Before starting physical therapy, it is important to consult your doctor, physical therapist or orthopedic specialist to ensure the program is right for you. Your specialist can help determine the length and course of rehabilitation efforts needed in order to regain strength and range of motion post-surgery. In many cases, surgeons will advise patients to get in shape prior to the surgery.

Cutting down or quitting smoking altogether, eating well and doing exercises to strengthen the body are all customary recommendations. In all cases of joint surgery, the goal is to restore movement and strength while lessening pain.

Participating in physical therapy can provide benefits for people of all ages and abilities. If you are a candidate for joint surgery or are experiencing discomfort in your joints and are considering treatment options, know that you can take a proactive approach to your symptoms. Ensuring a successful outcome is reliant on finding the right treatment option for your condition and fully committing to the healing process.

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funny thing happened on the way to retirement. Baby Boomers and other older seniors are heading in the opposite direction – in droves.

Some 74 percent of workers say they plan to get a new job after they retire according to the annual retirement expectations survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

Extra cash, staying active and engaged, pursuing a passion, and making a difference in the world are some of the many reasons people are choosing to work.

Are you one of those people who has opted for a second act in your 60s, 70s or 80s?

Is your new vocation something you are passionate about? Is your new job a little offbeat or out of the ordinary? If so, we’d like to hear from you.

Email our editor at Terri@ lifestylesafter50.com.Tell us about your former career, your encore career and why you love it in 500 words or less. We’d like a photo too. We’re planning to do a story in a future issue about the subject and may just share your experience.

Medicare Open Enrollment Begins October 15 Understand Your Options

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ctober brings Medicare Open Enrollment, an annual opportunity to compare, review and enroll in Medicare health and drug plans. This year, open enrollment begins October 15 and ends December 7.

Coverage begins January 1, 2018.

Understanding Medicare Part A, B, C and D and sorting out the differences between original Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans is key to making the right choice. So let’s dive in the alphabet soup and see what the government and private insurance companies have to offer.

Original Medicare consists of Parts A and B. • Medicare Part A covers inpatient care in hospitals, short-term care in a skilled nursing facility and hospice care. It will also cover some home health costs during recovery, but generally doesn’t cover long-term care.

(Often there is no premium but deductibles and coinsurance will apply.)

• Medicare Part B covers outpatient services like doctors’ visits, labs and X-rays; medical equipment and supplies; ambulance and preventative services.

Usually there is a premium for Part B. The co-pay

Medicare Part C, also known as Medicare Advantage plans, are Medicare replacement plans sponsored by private companies that h av e co n t ract ed wit h Medicare. These plans must provide at the least as much coverage as original Medicare and often deliver more. They bundle hospital stays, doctors’ visits and other services; most provide prescription drug coverage. Some include vision, dental and other coverages not covered by Medicare. They usually cap out-of-pocket expenses and their premiums are normally lower than Medicare Supplement plans.

They usually have co-pays and deductibles.

Medicare Part D is prescription coverage run by Medicare-approved private insurance companies.

Those who have original Medicare or a Medicare Supplement plan, should consider purchasing Part D separately to cover drug costs.

Each drug plan has its own list of covered drugs (formularies) placed into different “tiers” according to costs.

Medicare Supplement Insurance, or a Medigap policy, is sold by private companies to fill the “gaps” that original Medicare doesn’t cover, like copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles.

Some Medigap policies offer coverage for services that original Medicare doesn’t cover, like medical care when traveling outside the U.S. Please note, Medigap policies sold after January 1, 2006 aren’t allowed to include prescription drug coverage so you must join a Part D plan if you want prescription drugs covered. Also, Medigap policies

generally don’t cover vision or dental care.

HELP IS HERE: SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is a free program offered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and your local Area Agency on Aging. Specially-trained volunteers can assist you with your Medicare, Medicaid and health insurance questions by providing one-on-one counseling and information. SHINE services are free, unbiased, and confidential.

Visit www.floridashine.org/ Medicare can help you enroll. If you’re satisfied that your current coverage will meet your needs for next year, you don’t need to do anything. To compare plans visit www.Medicare.gov/find-a-plan and use the Medicare Plan Finder. By phone, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), and say “Agent.” TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048. Help is available 24 hours a day, including weekends.

Do you need “Extra Help” paying for Medicare prescription drug coverage? If you have limited income and resources, you may qualify for “Extra Help” to pay your prescription drug costs.

Visit www.socialsecurity.gov/i1020 to apply online. Or, call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 and ask for Form SSA-i1020. TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778.

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by Steven GibbS, eSq. 1. A number of documents are needed in addition to a will for various legal purposes. Most “do it yourself” types may not realize that the Last Will & Testament needs to be accompanied by a Durable Power of Attorney, and an Advance Healthcare Directive.

2. All documents should have contingency plans in order to accommodate the unexpected. For example,​​​if​​​a​​beneficiary​​​passes​​​away​​​or​​ becomes disabled before the parent or elder sibling, the will may be invalidated. An experienced estate planner will have the foresight to take the guesswork out of the estate plan.

3. There are legal formalities to make sure the last will and other documents are valid and enforceable. In Florida, a last will must be signed in the presence of 2 witnesses and a​​ ​sworn​​ ​affidavit​​ ​should​attest to validity of the will.

Without these steps being observed, the will can be invalidated.

The above examples just scratch the surface of the many potential pitfalls that await the unsuspecting layperson preparing a DIY last will or other DIY estate planning documents.

The good news is that these issues would be common knowledge for the experienced estate planning attorney.

Present a copy of this article for a complimentary estate planning review.

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T

he calendars of every country have certain days labeled as particular holidays, traditions or other celebratory events. We are alerted to these months in advance as we stroll the aisles of our favorite stores, finding shelves laden with decorations that cause us to exclaim: “ALREADY?!”

We associate certain months with particular foods. Valentine’s Day brings visions of chocolate.

Think November and we can already taste the turkey, dressing and cranberry sauce. If I say October, you instantly think of colorful little pieces of candy corn, as well as healthy servings of kale on your plate, right?

October 4th is National Kale Day, and like candy corn, you either love it or hate it. Recently, I saw a recipe for kale which states: “Kale is best prepared by lightly frying it in coconut oil, which makes it easier to slide from the skillet into the trash bin.”

Still, many of us eat it because it will make us “cool,” intellectually superior, or we will live forever because it is packed with every healthy vitamin and mineral imaginable.

Kale (also known as leaf cabbage) is not as new as one might think. Until the end of the Middle Ages, kale was one of the most common green vegetables in

Europe. Curly-leaved varieties of cabbage already existed along with flat-leaved varieties in Greece in the fourth century B.C., where it was also used medicinally. Kale was brought to North America by the colonists in the 16th century. Later, Russian kale was introduced into Canada, and then into the United States, by Russian traders in the 19th century.

During World War II, people across the U.K. were encouraged to cultivate kale (and other vegetables) in the Dig for Victory campaign.

The vegetable was easy to grow and provided important nutrients missing from their diets because of the harsh rationing.

So be kind to kale, and it will be kind to you.

I don’t dislike kale. In fact, I will cook it occasionally (in coconut oil), and even serve it to dinner guests, unless they present me with a Get out of Kale Card.

N o w, w h a t I a m r e a l l y anticipating is February 14th of next year. It will be National Quinoa Day!

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4119 SEEKING HONEST GENTLEMAN. Former airline stewardess and model, 5’4”, 104 lbs., slender, white with Ph.D. in healthcare. Fulbright scholar, eats healthy and exercises. Likes sports and animals.

4740 - WIDOWED GENTLEMAN in Venice looking for a lady around 80 to enjoy the “golden years”. I am a clean cit, honest, stable and loving gentleman. Please send your phone number. I’ll call you.

4715 - SEEKING LOVE & MARRIAGE. 72 YR, SWM, NS, ND, disease and drug free. Easy & out going. Easy to please.

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4659 - WDM, active, healthy, retired educator seeks tall, “fit” female companionship to perk up his days with dancing, dining, theatre, walking/cycling, day trips, quiet family type games, nonsmoker. Clearwater Area 4693 - WWM, ISO, LTR, 77 YY. N/S, N/D, disease & drug free. Seeking a Lady for a lasting, loving, relationship. Age, looks, race no barrier. Will answer all with phone & photo. Thank you sincerely.

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Seeking woman, 55-73, fairly tall, 5’7” 5’9”, for a beer, burger and conversation.

NS, SD, NDrg. Please include postal and email addresses for corresponding. Port Charlotte.

4699 - NEW AT THIS. DWM, 55yo, SM, SD, NDrg. I like most sports. Enjoy life one day at a time. ISO, AHWF for friendship, companionship, hanging out and possibly more. Casual lady answer with phone number. Bonita Springs.

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