Lifestyles After 50 Suncoast November 2013 edition

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AFTER 50

Vol. 24 • November 2013

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Nov. 13

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Branson Celebrates Veterans Feeling the Squeeze Holiday Fun at the Beau Rivage Potatoes With A Twist

New Technology Helps Patients See Like Never Before

BY DAVID JEFFERY, Marketing Director, Eye Institute of West Florida

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ccording to a recent Pew Research poll released in September, seniors 65 plus make up nearly half of non-internet users. That information may not be surprising to most; after all, we benefit from technology regardless of our level of interaction with computers or the internet. Whether it’s in the car you drive, the cash register at the grocery store or the health screening devices used in medical offices, technology is a daily part of our lives. Thankfully, what matters most about technology is the level of accuracy with which computers enable doctors to make crucial decisions about our health.

You do not have to know much about the internet or computers to appreciate the speed at which computers can deliver highly accurate information.

Lasers that analyze our bodies and computers that crunch miles of data in

a split second to produce information that affects the decisions doctors make about our health is nothing short of amazing. Take the Ocular Response Analyzer (ORA System) for instance.

This innovative new operating room laser is what ophthalmologists use during cataract surgery to improve their decisions about your vision.

What matters most about technology is the level of accuracy with which computers enable doctors to make crucial decisions about our health.

Borrowed from the Hubble Space Telescope, the ORA System uses laser technology to help guide the surgeon’s decision about which lens implant power to use when replacing the natural lens in the eye. It can also help determine if your vision is free of astigmatism that causes blurred vision.

Cataract surgeons who offer the ORA

System no longer have to rely solely on pre-surgical measurements for these important decisions. With its ondemand analysis, doctors are able to achieve better patient vision outcomes with reduced dependency on glasses.

The personal benefit we garner from computers should mean something whether we use computers and the

internet or not. How technology has advanced over the last 5 or 10 years has greatly improved our standard of living. This is especially true for those of us who grew up wearing glasses but are no longer dependent on them due to the ORA System.

To learn more, call the Eye Institute of West Florida at 727-581-8706.

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President John F. Kennedy: Death in the Time of Innocence Dear Readers,

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ost everywhere you turn this month, there will be reminders of that day 50 years ago when our innocence as a country was shat- Janice Doyle, Editor tered, the day our 35th president was assassinated.

John F. Kennedy’s 1000-day presidency ended in a few dramatic moments on a street in Dallas.

The Kennedy era was a transformative time for our country. We went from the staid, war-hero presidency of Eisenhower to the leadership of someone who lived a lifestyle known to only a narrow segment of our society at the time. The Kennedys played tennis, they sailed and they had houses in several parts of the country.

Now, in 2013, many people live that way, but in 1960, not many did.

Remembering that November period of time, it is as if the life drained out of our country for a few days. This month you will undoubtedly share your own memories with others.

Walter Cronkite Dallas, Texas, Friday, November 22, 1963. Time was about to stand still.

CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite— later voted “the most trusted man in America”—had the compelling duty to report the shootings of President Kennedy and Texas Governor John

Connolly. Shortly afterward, Cronkite removed his glasses and tearfully announced simply that President Kennedy had died at 1 pm Central Standard Time.

Today, 50 years later, those of us “of a certain age” remember vividly where we were and what we were doing when we learned the news.

Jim Patterson, CEO of this magazine’s publishing company, says, “To this day we remain fascinated by Kennedy’s life and legacy, intrigued by the circumstances of his death, enchanted by the associated imagery of Camelot and changed forever by all of it.”

For many, the news came via a school’s crackling intercom system.

Patterson says, “Lucy Bigham bolted from the chair in front of me and ran from the room in tears. Mr. Bunch sat behind his desk at the front of the room, his face buried in both hands, sobbing.” Patterson would see his own father weep that night as well.

It was also a new time of tragedy for our country because we watched events unfold in the living room on television. Nancy Kuehne, our magazine’s sales and marketing representative in Lee County, says, “The small, two-room school I went to did not have a TV, so a parent invited all 15 students from grades five through eight to come to their house

to watch. I remember feeling as if I were right there in the crowd watching from the streets.”

Nancy added something else we all remember— how quiet everyone was.

Yes, it was a new era and it changed us all. Patterson was in 9th grade that day Mr. Bunch sat at his desk and sobbed. Three summers later, Patterson was in Washington serving as a Congressional page in the House of Representatives. He says, “I associated all of the sights of Washington with those I had seen on television that November weekend of 1963. I toured the White House and tried to imagine President Kennedy’s and Jackie’s presence in every room. I visited the Senate chamber and sat in the seat that was his when he served as the senator from Massachusetts and which was now filled by his brother Edward (Ted) Kennedy. I went to Arlington Cemetery and stood before the eternal flame and played back the images of Jackie, Bobby and Teddy lighting that flame on the day of the funeral.”

And so this month, through the death of a president 50 years ago, we are bonded together by our shared memories. It seems so very recently—and yet so long ago—that we were so innocent we never thought it could happen.

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Second Time Arounders Will March at the Cherry Blossom Parade

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St. Petersburg’s own Second Time Arounders Marching Band will be marching in the National Cherry Blossom Parade in Washington D.C. in April of 2014 with an exceptional performance opportunity!

A rare invitation has been extended to the Second Time Arounders Marching Band—the chance to perform a show in front of the grandstands, live on television—during the National Cherry Blossom Parade. Marching bands are typically not allowed this few minutes of fame; however, the uniqueness and reputation of the Rounders has changed that!

They did it for Macy’s and they’ll do it for the National Cherry Blossom Parade!

Their performance will be filled with patriotism and Americana, powerful music, an abundance of red, white and blue, plus stunning visual effects that

will leave the crowd proud Americans and smiling from ear to ear!

Now is a great time to join the Rounders if you’ve ever marched in a high school, college, or military marching band!

The Rounders perform locally, nationally and internationally. Their most recent performance was in the Conch Republic parade in Key West, and their most notable was their trip to march in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2008.

32 years in the making, and about 450 members strong, the Second Time Arounders Marching Band is the first all-ages band in the country.

Its members range from age 18 – 85.

The band proudly supports arts and music programs in local schools.

For more info on the band, the trip in 2014, who they are and how to join, visit www.secondtimearounders.org.

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Lunch and opera entertainment at The Pinellas Opera League’s monthly meeting. 11 am; Dunedin Country Club, 1050 Palm Blvd. $20.

RSVP to Nancy at 727-738-4007.

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Community Health Fair. Free health screenings and info on heart health, joint care, diabetes, nutrition, cancer and more. Zumba and Silver Sneakers classes. Free. 9 am at Center for the Performing Arts, 4951 78th Ave. N, Pinellas Park. 727-541-0805, ext. 2306.

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Free Classic Movie Matinee. 1 pm at Seminole Community Library, 9200 113th St. N. 727-394-6905.

Dunedin Dogtoberfest. Pet costume contest, rescue groups with adoptable dogs, pet-themed vendors, a beer garden and food and beverages. Free; $4 parking. 11:30 am, Highlander Park, 1920 Pinehurst Rd., Dunedin. 727-786-1330.

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excursions leave from the St. Petersburg Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr. $12 – $15. Details at 727-363-9245.

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Cooking Class with Rita Fabula.

“Plates to Share From Around the World, As We All Are Thankful.”

Learn how to make meze from Turkey, antipasto from Italy and pinchos from Spain. 1:30 pm at Beach Library, Clearwater Beach. 727-462-6138.

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Safety Harbor Garden Club presentation on the Serenity Gardens of Japan with artist Noriko Kuehn.

9:30 am at the Safety Harbor Library, 101 2nd St. N., Safety Harbor. Refreshments, plant exchange. 727-726-6159.

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Veteran’s Day Golf Tournament, benefits Dunedin Children’s Christmas Fund. $75/person, fourperson scramble, singles welcome. 8:30 am at Dunedin Golf Club. Entry forms at rocketsports-ent.com. 727-510-7888.

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POW Support Group. Gather in the fellowship of other POW survivors for a monthly ceremony to honor MIAs and military heroes.

The group meets at 10:30 am every fourth Weds. at the cafe in CARES Musunuru Center, 12417 Clock Tower Parkway, Hudson. 727-863-6868.

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Times Turkey Trot, Wingding, Fun Run, Gobbler and Clearwater Challenge. Fun runs and canned good drive to benefit local charities.

First race starts at 7 am at Clearwater High School, 540 S. Hercules Ave. Register/more info at 727-562-4700.

Citrus Tree Gardening class.

2 pm and 6:15 pm at Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave. Free; register by 11/13 at 727-582-2603.

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Participants will receive a workbook and free nicotine patches.

Meet weekly, 12:30 to 1:30 pm for six weeks at East Library, 2251 Drew St., Clearwater. Register: call Gulfcoast North AHEC at 813-929-1000.

Senior Excursions. Grab your friends and explore a variety of places in the Tampa Bay Area. All

– Jan. 3 Oakdale Christmas Light Display. 1/2 million lights, carnival rides, artificial snow, fiber-optic forest, tours, parades and more. Free, 6 pm to 10 pm at 2719 Oakdale St. S., St. Petersburg.

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Lifestyles After 50 Fun Fest Offers Great Entertainment, Education and Information

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oin us Wed. Nov. 13 for the 9th annual Lifestyles After 50 Fun Fest at the Largo Cultural Center, located at 105 Central Park Dr. Largo, from 10 am to 3 pm.

Come out early before the event starts for the Fun Walk at 9:15 am.

Start off with a warm-up with Silver Sneakers then enjoy the 1-mile Fun Walk around Largo Central Park.

There is a $4 minimum donation to help support the local Meals on Wheels program. Walkers will enjoy a continental breakfast, prizes and T-shirts to the first 100 walkers, and grand prizes to the winners on the day of the Walk! Send in your walk forms now. Registration starts at 8:45 that morning.

Salute Our Veteran

Doors Open Inside at 10 am This free event features “Senior Friendly” exhibitors with information on services, lifestyles, health, travel and more. Free coffee and goodies will be offered throughout the day.

Enjoy a Senior Friendly Lunch for only $5 along with other choices from Mr. Rick’s BBQ. At noon there will be a special ceremony for our veterans presented by the Largo VFW Honor Guard on the main stage in the park.

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Entertainment Enjoy live performances on stage throughout the day.

This year we celebrate the Fun Fest with Denise Looney, “The DJ with a Twist!” as well as the fabulous Richie Merritt of the “Marcels” along with Nashville singing sensation William “Duece” Hulett, and our favorite Safety Harbor fireman, Russell Cortese, as “Elvis.”

Besty Verdier will perform country and yodeling. Of course, Fritzy the One Man Circus will be amazing as always. And there’s more…

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Don’t miss the Prize-A-Palooza with Vicki! There will be chances to win $100 throughout the day on the main stage, along with a drawing for a twonight stay at the Gaylord Palms Orlando.

The Grand Prize drawing at the end of the day will be a two-night stay at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, including round trip airline tickets, compliments of the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport.

Admission and parking are free.

For more info, call 813-653-1988 or 1-888-670-0040 or visit our website at Lifestyles After50fl.com. See you there!

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e salute one of our Florida’s best! Healthways SilverSneakers Fitness Program recently honored Ruth Myers of Hudson as a 2013 Richard L. Swanson Inspiration Award finalist. The award honors SilverSneakers members whose healthy behavior has made a difference in his or her own life while

motivating others. Meyers attends SilverSneakers classes to keep healthy physically and mentally and also uses the classes as a social outlet, making and bonding with new and old friends.

Myers takes her Silver Sneakers classes at Family Fitness Center, 8846 SR 52 in Hudson.

Military Members Meet

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Military Officers Wives Club sponsors a luncheon on the second Tuesday of each month at Pasadena Yacht & Country Club, 6300 Pasadena Point Blvd., Gulfport.

Social hour begins at 11:30 am, lunch at 12:15. All former, retired and active military officers wives, widows and female officers are invited to attend.

Reservations are necessary, call 727-397-4146 or 727-399-1272.

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The Military Officers Association meets for lunch on the third Friday of each month. Social hour starts at 11 am followed by lunch and a short program. Military officers that are retired, active duty or former officers and their spouses or widows are invited to attend at Banquet Masters, 8100 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park. Reservations are necessary. Call CDR Bill Bolin at 727-584-1595.

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Gray

Baby Boomers Bail from Divorce: Marriages at Alarming Rates

BY ROBERT D. BOYD AND JEANETTE LINVILLE

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he term “gray divorce” describes the growing trend of couples in their 50s and older choosing to end their marriages by divorce. This phenomenon came into the public eye in 2004 when the AARP conducted a study called “The Divorce Experience: A Study of Divorce at Midlife and Beyond.”

Since then, a number of high profile “gray divorces” have been played out in the media, including Al and Tipper Gore, who chose to split at the ages of 62 and 61, respectively, after four decades of marriage. Actors and executives alike, including Danny DeVito, Morgan Freeman, Sumner Redstone and Jack Welch, have all sought divorces in their 60s and 70s.

However, these gray divorces are not limited to the rich and famous.

The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) recently conducted an online poll of 1,600 divorce lawyers, and 61 percent reported that they have seen an increase in the number of divorces among people over age 50.

This number is supported by research done by Susan L. Brown of the Department of Sociology

and National Center for Family & Marriage Research at Bowling Green State University. Brown found that the divorce rate among adults ages 50 and older doubled between 1990 and 2010. She further found that roughly one in four divorces in 2010 occurred to people ages 50 and older.

The divorce rate among adults ages 50 and older doubled between 1990 and 2010s.

There are a variety of reasons why the divorce rate of Americans over the age of 50 is growing. Some attribute the trend to longer life spans and more people reaching the age of retirement. Others point to women’s increasing financial independence.

Couples often choose to wait until their children have left home to separate. In addition, it is now easier to get a divorce and there is a greater social acceptance of divorce.

It may be the culture and ideology of the baby boomers that has caused the increase in gray divorces. As a generation, baby boomers have constantly challenged and reframed traditional values. They epitomize the practice of self-examination, individual growth,

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reflection and self actualization. Baby boomers, according to Brown, entered marriages with expectations emphasizing satisfaction of personal needs. If those needs are not met, divorce may be an avenue to achieve life’s dreams.

Whatever the reason, the gray divorce phenomenon appears to be a reality for older Americans. As these divorces usually follow lengthy marriages, there are a number of issues that can be especially contentious.

The AAML survey found that alimony, business interests, retirement accounts and pensions were the most commonly fought over issues (in descending order) for couples divorcing after age 50.

Along with memories and experiences, long marriages accumulate things. This means more assets, more deeply intertwined accounts and more liabilities to be divided when the marriage dissolves.

If you are part of this group thinking about divorce past age 50, consider the following:

marital finances. Know what your family’s wealth and debt are. If your spouse has typically handled bills, learn how much things cost. Get records and make copies of them! This includes credit reports, bills, mortgage statements, investment documents, bank accounts and any other financial records.

Be open to settlement. Mediation can be a great way to resolve any issues with your spouse, but only if you have completed the items above.

Generally, having a stranger—such as a judge—determine one’s financial future is not a good plan. Trying to work it out between the people who know the relationship best, i.e. you and your spouse, is almost always preferable to going to court. However, get the input of a lawyer before any settlement is final.

Be prepared for change.

Depending on the length of your marriage, you have most likely become accustomed to a certain routine and lifestyle that will invariably change.

Money may be tighter than it was during the marriage, as it is more expensive to run two households. Women may find themselves returning to the work force after many years at home. Additionally, keeping the marital home may be more of a burden than a blessing.

Although change is hard, it does not Get help from an expert. The mean that there is not life after gray didivorce process is complicated, and vorce. Of those interviewed by AARP’s you should not navigate it alone. Arm 2004 study, 76 percent of divorcees yourself with experts who will have felt they made the right decision in your best interest in mind. Choose choosing to dissolve the marriage. individuals you can trust and who will Authors Robert D. Boyd and Jeanette provide you with legal advice, finanLinville are with Boyd Collar Nolen & cial expertise and emotional support.

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Don’t Ignore Cataract Symptoms O

phthalmologists advise seniors to be aware of the dangers of ignoring cataracts symptoms. They say delaying treatment of advanced forms of the common eye disease can increase risk of permanent blindness and injury.

Cataracts are a leading cause of visual impairment that will affect more than half of all Americans by the time they are 80 years old. Delaying diagnosis and treatment of age-related cataracts can increase seniors’ risk of permanent blindness and can lead to both physical and psychological damage.

diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and glaucoma.

People with diabetes, a family history of cataracts and those who smoke tobacco are at an increased risk of developing cataracts. Common symptoms include dull, blurry vision, colors appearing less vibrant and halos around lights which may begin to be noticeable as cataracts develop.

Cataracts are nearly always treatable with surgery, but it may not be necessary until performing daily activities becomes difficult. If daily life isn’t disturbed, a change in a person’s eyeglass prescription may be all that is necessary until visual impairment becomes more severe. If completing everyday tasks is challenging, cataract surgery should be discussed with an ophthalmologist—a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of eye diseases and conditions.

“Seniors who find themselves giving up normal tasks like Clouded lenses of cataracts (right) scatter reading, exercising or driving due to cataract symptoms light, blurring vision and distorting colors. should know that they do no Cataracts are caused by the cloudnot need to suffer in silence,” said ing of the lens of the eye and are Rebecca Taylor, M.D., spokesperson most common among older adults for the American Academy of since the condition develops as the Ophthalmology. “Cataract surgery eye ages. Many seniors cope with can help these individuals regain their cataracts—accepting vision loss as an sight and their independence. It is inevitable part of the aging process one of the most common and safest rather than seeking medical treatment. procedures performed in medicine, Due to the incapacitation caused so seniors should not resist seeking by blurred vision, leaving cataracts help. Getting treatment can vastly undiagnosed and untreated can lead to improve your quality of life.” physical danger such as injuries from For people without regular access falls or running into unseen objects, to eye care or for whom cost is a as well as psychological harm like concern, EyeCare America, a public depression and social isolation. In service program of the Foundation addition, the longer advanced forms of the American Academy of of cataracts are left untreated, the Ophthalmology, offers eye exams more difficult it can be to successfully and care at no out of pocket cost repair the damage caused to the eye. to qualifying seniors age 65 and older through its corps of nearly What to do 7,000 volunteer ophthalmologists Adults age 65 and older should have across the U.S. To learn more about regular eye exams to monitor for the EyeCare America or to find out if development of cataracts, in addition you or a loved one qualifies for the to other common eye conditions and program, visit eyecareamerica.org.

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NBranson Celebrates VeteransN Every Day, Especially in November

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here are so many U.S. veterans traveling to reunions in Branson, Mo., each year, you almost expect the town of 10,000 to be painted olive drab or battleship gray. To the contrary, Branson has retained much of its Ozark Mountain charm despite an eclectic mix of architecture and building styles.

Its geographic location puts the town and its multitude of theaters within driving distance of half the nation’s population. It has an estimated 63,000 theater seats, more than Broadway. And as a perennial destination for an average of 600 military reunions big and small every year, Branson celebrates the flag just about everywhere you look.

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Each year, the school sends dozens of its honor students to overseas battlefields where they learn firsthand the military history of the U.S. While there’s an emphasis on World War II battlefields, other venues, including Korea, are also on the agenda.

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“Approximately 30 years ago, we had our first ‘Welcome Home’ celebration aimed at Vietnam veterans,” explains Lynn Berry, director of communications for the Branson/ Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. “That weekend, we The Veterans Day Parade had over 100,000 people here.

It established a real camaraderie For example, just about every live and love for hosting veterans.”

Each trip includes veterans from the show in town—as many as a hundred During the Veterans Homecoming four Ozarks states—Missouri, Oklain peak seasons—has a Salute the celebration, “Wartime Romance” is homa, Kansas and Arkansas. For the Troops feature. It may be a medley of staged at the Baldnobbers Theater.

It’s past four years, 50 veterans have made patriotic songs, a display of flags or the trip as well, with all expenses paid. an intermission tribute. Often, military the story of a U.S. Marine Corps dive Sometimes, there are patriotic surprises members and veterans in the audience bomber pilot in World War II who finds “strength, hope and inspiration” from to be found in Branson. For example, are urged to stand up according to the 472–room Radisson Branson branch served or war fought. Then there the love letters he writes and receives from his girlfriend back in Kansas. doesn’t announce its commitment to the is always a rousing round of applause.

Branson’s 80th annual Veterans Day military. Guests who happen to wander Parade will march through the historic down to the hotel’s bar will suddenly downtown, stepping off at the 11th hour see row after row of military servicemen of the 11th day of the 11th month—Nov. and women. The photo faces, many 11 at 11 am—in honor of when the brown with age, stare back—more World War I armistice was signed. than 1,700 of them. Here and there, The parade is one of the culminating there’s a shadow box or a storyboard events for the week-long celebration with information about an historical and one of the largest events of National event from World War II—a bit of Veterans Week in the U.S., drawing history about underage Americans who tens of thousands of veterans, active volunteered for service in World War As you might expect, Veterans military personnel and their families.

II, some as young as 12, or the tragic Day, Nov. 11, gets a very special This patriotic spirit and fervor perme- story of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, the ship celebration each and every year and ates Branson year-round. Nearby sits that carried the Hiroshima atomic bomb there are patriotic events for days and the College of the Ozarks, a private and then was sunk just days before even weeks leading up to the national the war’s end with great loss of life. holiday. Nov. 11 is also Remembrance Christian liberal arts college with a thousand-acre campus. Students learn The collection “just happened,” Day (also known as Poppy Day and employable skills while they earn a deexplains Sarah Green-Hord, the Armistice Day) for Canadians. gree, pay no tuition and graduate with hotel’s military sales manager. A In Branson, Veterans Homecoming no debt. Locals call it “Hard Work U.” collection of photos was given space runs Nov. 5 – 11.

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on the hotel’s walls. Veterans attending reunions at the hotel began asking if their photos could also be posted.

And in 2003, when the Medal of Honor Society chose the Radisson as the site for its reunion, the hotel created a Medal of Honor Room, a small but proud display of photos of Medal of Honor recipients. While not all medal winners are represented, selections include Mary E. Walker, the only female recipient, and Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier in World War II who went on to become a movie star.

There’s limited space left, however, with room for perhaps another 200 photos along the corridors, perhaps a few more Medal of Honor winners in the small side room. Where will photos go after that? Green-Hord says comfortably, “It’s ever evolving.”

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Some Important Reunion Dates Upcoming in Branson This Year: • Veterans Homecoming Week, Nov. 5 – 11 • Veterans Spouses Luncheon, Nov. 6 • Persian Gulf War Mini Reunion, Nov. 7 • Women’s Veterans Mini Reunion, Nov. 8 • Korean War Veterans Mini Reunion, Nov. 9 • Walmart Tribute to Veterans, Nov. 9 • Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Dec. 7 For more information about Branson, call 417-334-4084 or go to www.ExploreBranson.com.

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Shells and Imagination Create Great Gifts

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cross the table from me sat an elephant. Its ears were two bay scallop shells and its head and nose were the elongated spiral shell of a lightening welk. Two googly eyes fixed to the shell stared back whimsically.

It was one of the Sea Shell Crafters Club’s “shell critters,” a popular craft project that also includes pelicans, sea turtles and owls of every shape and size. Nearby were delicate Christmas ornaments fashioned from sand dollars and shells in the shapes of stars and angels. Wreaths were decked out in ribbons, starfish, pearls and other sea treasures. The club works on different art projects like these at every gathering, which they keep or sell to support the facilities where they meet.

It all started about three years ago.

“We were talking about ways to make additional funds for the rec center.” said Sara Henkel, the club’s

Sara Henkel (L) and Judy Smith (R) show off some handmade wreaths.

leader. “I thought, we could make a shell club. We have all the resources here: the seashells, the beach, the sand and people that are into crafts, and we thought, well, that would be a nice thing for the community.”

The Friends of the Clearwater Beach Recreation Center, Library and Pool donated $200 to help the club get started, and ever since, the

Sea Shell Crafters Club has been giving proceeds from their craft sales back to the Friends, who use it to support other programs at the center.

Most of their shells have been donated by retirees cleaning house or by collectors who know their shells are going to be put to good use. The rest of their materials can be anything from hot glue and wire to ribbons, glitter, beads, paints, picture frames and vases. Supplies are provided for newcomers who are trying out shell crafting for the first time.

And if you’re new to shell crafting, Henkel said, anyone can pick it up.

“Actually, when we started out, we really didn’t have anyone to show us. I’m a novice at this, too,” she said. One group member taught everyone how to prepare shells.

Another was adept at creating intricate shell “flower” arrangements.

“There’s a lot of input from one another,” Henkel said. “We all learn as we go, and we’ve learned a lot.”

The club hosts guest speakers as well. An artist from a local shell shop gave the group a tutorial on design, while a conchologist brought in native shells and specimens from around the world, teaching the club how the shells were formed.

Shell-collecting field trips, beach walks and lunches out are also part of the club’s activities—it’s all about having fun.

“The ladies that paricipate feel that this is a way to give back to the community and support their facilities and all the things we provide here,” Henkel says.

Membership is informal and open for anyone to drop in, and there are plenty of holiday-themed projects in the months ahead. The Sea Shell Crafters Club meets every second and fourth Thursday from 1 to 3 pm at the Clearwater Beach Library and Recreation Complex, 69 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater Beach. To learn more, call Sara Henkel at 727-447-5882.

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The Sandwich Generation: Boomers Feel the Squeeze

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were laid off from jobs prematurely.

Foreclosures on dream homes, taking in kids and grandkids, giving up their empty-nester lifestyles for more mouths to feed have all taken their toll.

grew up wearing her pretty pink tutu in ballet dance class is now wearing the pretty pink hospital gown to have her EKG, MRI, and CAT scan… if she’s lucky enough to have health insurance.

Boomers are worried about being able to afford retirement, healthcare; they’re worried about their aging parents developing Alzheimer’s disease and all that it entails in terms of financial and economic resources, in addition to providing food, shelter, clothing and/or financial assistance to their kids and grandkids.

Growing up singing tunes such as “Puff the Magic Dragon” and “Where Have All the Flowers Gone,” their new theme songs are “Where Have all my Retirement Investments Gone,” followed by “Puff the Magic Health Care Dragon Making it Hard for Me to Breathe Due to High Monthly Premiums.”

Coming of age when the Beatles were a phenomenon, boomers tend to identify with “Hard Day’s Night” for a lot more reasons than they did in their younger years.

Boomers have “…anywhere from one to three other generational groups depending upon them for financial, emotional and/ or caregiving support...”

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 7 million grandchildren younger than 18 were living with grandparents in 2010. All this while having to cope with the infirmities and needs of their own aging parents. Boomers have their own changing healthcare needs—knees and hips, the beginnings of degenerative diseases, heart disease, high blood pressure and Type 2 Diabetes are increasingly affecting this population at a disturbing rate.

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The Sandwich Generation is the 79 million baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 alive today. They make up more than a quarter of the U.S. population. This same group has anywhere from one to three other generational groups depending upon them for financial, emotional and/or caregiving support. Other generational

members may consist of the boomer’s parents, children and grandchildren.

That’s a lot of pressure, and the lives of many baby boomers are more like pressure cookers than sandwiches.

Responsibility overload is taking a toll on the generation that came of age during a time of prosperity, hope and the Mickey Mouse Club.

Large portions of the boomer cohort are angry and bitter, struggling to exist. They’re not the “happy campers” they thought they would be at this stage in their lives. Some say they are “Prozac poppers” due to the amount of antidepressants now ingested by this group. Statistics of alcohol, drug addiction and suicide are alarming.

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After Loss: Coping with Attachments

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It was eerie the way the spot where his bed once sat seemed to permeate emptiness throughout the whole house.

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Happily, working on the house occupied my mind and left me with the feeling I had accomplished something.

Somehow his clothes were the hardest part.

A good six months had gone by before I finally called my sister and asked if she would come by and empty Dad’s closet and donate his clothing to wherever she felt best. It wasn’t as if I didn’t need the space. I did! And it had nothing to do with the fact that my father had died in that room. I never experienced any ill or odd feeling because of that.

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Enrollment in Florida Blue HMO depends on contract renewal.

The benefit information provided is a brief summary, not a complete description of benefits. For more information, contact the plan.

Limitations, copayments and restrictions may apply.

Benefits, formulary, pharmacy network, provider network, premium and/ or copayments/coinsurance may change on January 1 of each year.

1Dental coverage not included in all counties.

Contact: your local agency for Florida Blue In Florida for over 65 years.

Serving Medicare Beneficiaries for more than 25 years.

This information is available for free in other languages. Please call our Member Services number at 1-800-926-6565. We are open from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. ET, seven days a week, all year long. TTY users should call 1-800-955-8771.

Esta información está disponible de forma gratuita en otros idiomas. Llame a nuestro número de Servicio al Cliente al 1-800-926-6565. Estamos abiertos de 8 a.m. a 9 p.m., Hora del Este, los siete días de la semana, por todo el año.

Usuarios de equipo teleescritor (TTY) deben llamar al 1-800-955-8771.

Health insurance offered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, D/B/A Florida Blue. HMO coverage is offered by Health Options, Inc. D/B/A Florida Blue HMO, an HMO subsidiary of Florida Blue. These companies are Independent Licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.