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Award-Winning Magazine So thank you, Allie Shaw, assistant editor and manager of our website, www.LifestylesAfter50.com, for creating an impactful presence on the web and social media platforms.

Congratulations to our hardworking, devoted and loyal staff who are determined to make this magazine successful.

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ovember is the season for gratitude and thus, I wish to share some things I am grateful for on a professional level.

On Oct. 8, Lifestyles After 50 magazine was the winner of four (!) prestigious national awards from the North American Mature Publishers Association (NAMPA) during their 2018 convention at the Caribe Royale All-Suite Resort in Orlando.

NAMPA is the premier national organization for senior-oriented magazines.

A big congratulations to Kathy Megyeri and our former film reviewer, Mark Higley. Both nabbed first-place wins in the book and film review categories. Each has a penchant for delivering intriguing stories in a way that personally connects with our readers.

I am also humbled and honored to have won first place in the editorial category for a piece on climate change – July’s “As the Tide Rises” – as well as second-place award in the feature-writing category for “Lady Gator Trapper.” The 2018 entries were judged by the University of Missouri School of Journalism.

Every month, our team of talented storytellers brings a tempting buffet of informative, entertaining, quirky, delightful and relevant articles to our readers. Thank you, Susan Goldfein, Michael Wright, Randal Hill, Kathy Megyeri, Mike Merino, Jenna Reeves and David Novak for sharing your gifts and helping to make this magazine a topnotch publication.

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We were recently named one of the Top Ten “Over-50” magazines and ezines (online magazines) in the U.S. by Feedspot’s editorial team. The ranking is based on Google’s reputation and search rankings, our influence and popularity on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites; as well as the quality and consistency of our posts.

Feedspot compiles a comprehensive list of the best “over 50” magazines on the internet, and we are honored to have been selected by them as one of the Top Ten Senior Magazines in the U.S.

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local events around town • november 2018 Event:

Largo’s 8th Annual Turtle Trot 5k Date: Nov. 10 Time: 8 a.m.

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Barbara Bush Citizens Patriot Awards at 2018 Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11 7 p.m. free to attend, free parking

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Hat Making Class Nov. 13 6 - 10 p.m. $65 per person –per class (all material included)

Place: Safety Harbor Art & Music Ctr Address: 706 2nd St. N. Safety Harbor, 34695 Phone: 727-725- 4018 Web: safetyharborartandmusic center.com St. Pete Beach Bike Fest 2018 Nov. 14 - 18 7 p.m. $10 parking at Tradewinds Resort, Free afternoon & nightly beach concerts Place: Tradewinds Islands Resorts Address: 5500 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach Phone: 800-360-4017 Web: stpetebeachfest.com Event: Date: Time: Cost:

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Holiday Lights in the Gardens Nov. 23 – Dec. 30 5:30 p.m. $4 donation

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The Nutcracker Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 varies $4 donation

Place: Florida Botanical Gardens Address: 12520 Ulmerton Rd. Largo, 33774 Phone: 727- 582-2117 Web: flbg.org

Place: The Palladium at SPC Address: 253 Fifth Ave. N. St. Pete, 33701 Phone: 727- 822-3590 Web: mypalladium.org

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The True Story of Thanksgiving

By Zachary Boehm, FSU commUnicationS

W

hen millions of Americans sit down for Thanksgiving dinner this month, they will do so in remembrance of peaceable Pilgrims gathering with their Native American neighbors to enjoy the bounty of a fruitful harvest.

There’s only one problem, said Florida State University’s Allen Morris Associate Professor of History, Andrew K. Frank. That famous first Thanksgiving feast is a myth.

“Historically, there was really no first Thanksgiving,” Frank said. “There were regional days of thanks in the colonial past, and they told their own localized stories, but the classic first Thanksgiving story is largely an invention.”

In 17th century Massachusetts, early colonists used the story of a neighborly banquet with Native Americans to frame the customs of their own annual day of thanks.

However, Virginians were telling a story tethered to that of Pocahontas and the Englishman John Smith.

Elsewhere, various stories of colonial and Native fellowship were used as founding myths for regionalized days of thanks and reflection.

“Asking about the first Thanksgiving is a bit like asking about the first Easter Bunny,” Frank said. “There

was never one Thanksgiving moment that inspired the national holiday.”

It was President Abraham Lincoln who called for the first national day of giving thanks. Later, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared Thanksgiving an official federal holiday to be observed the fourth Thursday of November.

While the founding story of Thanksgiving now exists as a fixture of our national mythology, Frank said the tale of Pilgrims and Native Americans can promote a narrow, exclusionary understanding of American history.

For one, the traditional Thanksgiving story ignores the tapestry of other colonial stories that inspired days of communion and gratitude, he said.

More importantly, the story of Thanksgiving tends to sanitize the fraught, often violent relationship between the colonists and Native Americans. While there were intermittent episodes of harmony between Native Americans and their new colonial neighbors, these periods always occurred against a backdrop of conquest and colonization.

“The holiday allows people to stuff their faces in really wonderful ways, but at the same time we know these stories hide a pretty traumatic history,” Frank said.

Jennie A. Borwnscombe’s “The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth” (1914) depicts an idyllic scene of colonists and Native Americans gathered in friendship for a lavish meal.

There’s only one problem: It’s a myth.

Frank believes Thanksgiving would be just as meaningful without invented folk tales of fictional feasts.

“It’s frustrating when the holiday is reduced to a thirdgrade play with construction paper Pilgrim hats,” he said.

“Lincoln’s idea of taking a moment to think about what we do have rather than what we fear is enough, and I don’t feel like we need Puritans to teach us how to do that.”

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H

e has been on the concert road for 48 years now, and for Elton John it has never stopped being fun. But now he’s 71 years old, and he feels it’s time to pack it in—after one last spectacular effort.

Just after Thanksgiving, on Nov. 28, Sir Elton will take up residence for one night at Tampa’s Amelie Arena. On the way there he’ll be stopping in Sunrise, Miami, and Orlando.

“Performing live fuels me,” he says, “and I plan to bring the passion and creativity that has entertained my fans for decades to my final tour.”

Taupin, a school dropout shackled to a series of dreary, dead-end jobs, showed John that he could fashion his poetry into commercial lyrics. Their decades-long partnership resulted in dozens of hits, including Rocket Man, Crocodile Rock, Tiny Dancer, Bennie and the Jets, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me, Daniel, I’m Still Standing and Sad Songs.

John quickly became a performing sensation, pounding out his onstage songs with unabashed glee while decked out in some of the wildest costumes ever seen in a concert venue. (He maintains that his sartorial selections represent a longtime rebellion against his controlling father.)

The mega-successful John-Taupin duo never deviated from its original agreed-upon parameters.

The pair would always work in separate rooms.

Taupin would quickly grind out dozens of song lyrics, then hand everything over to John, who would give himself a halfhour per tune to come up with an appropriate melody. If nothing materialized, the lyrics were simply disposed of.

An odd way to work? Yes, but then it’s hard to argue with the fact that those marathon John-Taupin moments resulted in more than 30 albums, which yielded nearly 60 Top 40 singles, all the while ringing up worldwide sales of 300 million records. Candle in the Wind 1997, rewritten in dedication to Diana, Princess of Wales, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling single in the history of the U.K. and U.S. singles charts.

The Crocodile Rocker proved to be an honors magnet: he has received five Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Since the late 1980s, he has been involved in the fight against AIDS, and in 1992 established the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which has now raised over $400 million.

John is wrapping up his performing career with his tour, Farewell: Yellow Brick Road. What began in September won’t wind down until 2021; the itinerary will involve more than 300 shows across five continents.

His nearly three-hour-long concerts are among the most bombastic, elaborate, visually- and sonically-arresting, high-tech arena shows ever offered. John’s essential campiness is in full force, of course, thanks to several custom-made Gucci ensembles, which include his requisite oversized sunglasses.

As always, his shows are powered by his tighter-than-tight, polished-to-perfection, six-man backup group.

So dust off those ‘70s era platform shoes, Tampa, for one last stroll down the Yellow Brick Road. Sir Elton John will be your guide for the evening.

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By RANDAL C. HILL age 3, and it was soon apparent that creating complex melodies came easy for the soft-spoken lad.

While young “Reg” embraced the established European classical genre, it was American rock ‘n’ Photo credit: David LaChapelle rollers such as Bill Haley, Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly who really stoked his interest. He told his mother that he too wanted to become a rock star one day, but his father nudged his only child towards a more sensible career: banking.

At age 11, Reg won a junior scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music, which he attended on Saturdays. He enjoyed the sessions but at times cut classes to spend the day riding the tube (subway) around London.

In his teens, he and some pals formed Bluesology, an R&B band. Elton John would glean his new stage name from two of its members, singer Long John Baldry Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for and saxophonist Elton Dean.

Rocket Entertainment In 1967, John answered a talent-wanted ad placed by Liberty Records in a British music magazine. He told the Liberty agent For information on that he could create catchy melodies but that Elton John’s Farewell Tour he simply wasn’t a lyrics writer. Surprisingat Tampa’s Amalie Arena ly, the agent handed John an envelope of poNov. 28, etic lines from someone named Bernie Tauvisit www.amaliearena.com pin, who had told the same agent just the or call 813.301.2500. opposite—that he wrote meaningful lyrics but lacked a musical background.

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o I’m sitting here watching Season 27 of Dancing with the Stars.

Among this season’s hopefuls: the first-ever blind contestant, an alumnus from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and a Duke of Hazard. As of this writing, a few couples have been sent packing – no worries, they’ll be back for their cameo – and it’s still too early to tell who will ultimately walk away with the coveted Mirrorball trophy.

Like many of you, I too have The Fantasy. You know, the one where I am paired with a gorgeous, talented dancer – all spraytanned, pushed-up and scantily-clad.

We shake our hips and rock the salsa to a cheering crowd. The judges are breathlessly wowed, smile, and yell “Ten!” The truth is though, when it comes to dancing, I am my own duke of hazard. Back in the day of youth dances at church, in junior high and at the Teen Canteen, I was among the guys lining the walls and talking about cars and rock ‘n’ roll bands. We stood around and watched the girls dance together, venturing out every now and then for a slow dance. Dances like the twist and jerk were much too intimidating. I have some Chero-

kee coursing through my veins and, if given an Indian name, I likely would have been known as Two Left Feet.

For the first 15 years of our marriage, my bride urged me to take dancing lessons. We finally signed up to learn the West Coast Swing and ended the first session exhausted and sweaty. I loved the experience and couldn’t wait until the following week, but time had taken its toll on Joy’s knees and hips (all now replaced) and we didn’t stick with it.

We’re considering taking lessons again if the time, place and price is right.

Until then, I dread the monthly karaoke clubhouse dances where I’ll be coerced into participating in the requisite dance attempt. I’ve tried to comply with the motivational trope, “Dance as if no one’s watching,” but not only is everyone watching, they’re also pointing, snickering, and making up nicknames for me such as “Spaz” and “St. Vitus,” the patron saint of dancers.

I am on a quest. Inside one of the many boxes we’ve yet to unpack since our move a year ago lies a VHS cassette of dance instructions. Once I find it, I’ll show them. They can just point and glare at “Michael Astaire.”

We are now in the final stages of Dancing with the R’s (short for retirees). You can go online to cast your vote for Michael at micwrighthamo@gmail.com

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Recipe

By JENNA LEE REEVES

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here’s nothing like turkey for Thanksgiving dinner, but what to do with all the leftovers? This Fresh from Florida recipe solves this ageold problem, potentially paving the way for a new, day-after-Thanksgiving family tradition – right up there with Black Friday shopping.

And here’s an interesting tidbit: Shepherd’s Pie traditionally uses lamb meat as the protein. When any other meat is used, it is referred to as Cottage Pie.

Florida Turkey Cottage Pie Ingredients: 2 c. cooked turkey meat, diced or shredded 1 ½ c. green beans, cooked until tender crisp 1 ½ c. sweet corn, cooked and cut off the cob 1 c. carrots, cooked 1 c. brown gravy (homemade or store bought) 2 c. mashed potatoes (homemade or store bought) Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

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Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a baking dish with quick release spray. Beginning with the turkey and in a layering fashion, spoon each ingredient over the next, finishing with the mashed potatoes (the order of ingredients is discretionary except for the turkey and mashed potatoes). Bake 30 minutes until the mashed potatoes are golden brown. Serve warm.

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Husbands in Cars Going to Costco

t’s common wisdom that men aren’t shoppers. Boredom sets in after 20 minutes while women last a full two hours. However, my husband recently developed a tireless enthusiasm for browsing and purchasing -- he discovered Costco.

I suppose the three dozen pairs of socks spilling out of his drawer and the 64-ounce jar of mayonnaise in the pantry are my fault. I was the original joiner; he, the secondary member.

For several years, his membership card went unused. The turn-around occurred after he read an article stating that Costco offered a very good value on hearing aids. Finally acknowledging that he may have just a teeny bit of hearing difficulty, he decided to find out for himself.

I knew I was in trouble when he returned from the initial evaluation carrying the tallest bottle of vodka I’d ever seen. What? Were we entertaining the entire Russian Embassy?

“Do you know what this cost?

What a bargain!” he trumpeted.

“I hope you saved enough to pay the carpenter to enlarge the liquor cabinet,” I responded.

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ter that, it was onto a hot dog with all the trimmings and a bottomless cup of soda for only $1.59. He considered staying for dinner but was disappointed they didn’t take reservations.

Recently, he shared his latest discovery: tables and tables of books at excellent prices. Judging by his excitement, I added new shelves to the carpenter’s list.

Subsequent trips brought cartons of paper towels and toilet tissues, lifetime supplies of cleaning products, and enough steaks to fill our freezer to capacity.

I face the upcoming holiday with trepidation. No doubt he will run out of hearing aid batteries a week before Thanksgiving and, as long as he’s going to Costco, he will insist on shopping for the family dinner.

I fear the turkey he chooses will be a GMO (genetically modified organism) – one large enough to require an expanded dining room table. Maybe I can put said carpenter on retainer. As for the frig? We’ll have to buy a second one.

I just can’t wait to see what “bargains” he comes up with.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

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

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n 1983, when Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, fewer than 2 million Americans suffered from this insidious disease. Today that figures hovers around 5.5 million, and nearly two-thirds of those affected are female.

The cause of 60 to 80 percent of all cases of dementia, Alzheimer’s is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that usually first appears as short-term memory loss and gradually progresses to the point where patients become nonfunctional. The proportion of affected people by age in the U.S. is: under 65, 4 percent; 65-74 years, 15 percent; 75-84 years, 44 percent; 85 and over, 38 percent. It’s the sixth leading cause of death in America. Right now, there is no cure.

Symptoms include forgetting familiar names, dates and events. Tasks can take longer to complete, and following directions becomes more difficult.

One loses track of time, forgets where one is, how one got there. Objects are commonly misplaced. An individual may become confused, suspicious, even depressed.

The causes of Alzheimer’s are poorly understood, but at least some of the risk is believed to be genetic, with many genes usually being involved. Genetic differences have been identified in 1 to 5 percent of established Alzheimer’s cases.

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t was 1969 when U.S. Marine Capt. Bob McHenry was piloting a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter over the war-torn jungles of Vietnam. He and his crew were returning from another dangerous ammunition support mission when enemy fire struck one of the heavy-lift transporter’s engines.

The copter’s main rotor blades sheared and the tail boom separated from the craft as it spun downward. A bright reddish-orange flame outside McHenry’s cockpit window signaled a crash was inevitable; death was possible.

Everyone miraculously survived, but the immense pain McHenry suffered from the accident has lasted for 49 years.

“I`ll never ever forget that day,” McHenry said. “I survived, but because of it, I`ve been to more VA doctors than I care to remember. For years, I`ve been seeking any form of pain relief without getting hooked on drugs.”

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*** The opioid abuse epidemic has taken a heavy toll on many of our military veterans.

According to a January 2017 edition of Psychology Today, some 68,000 veterans are addicted to opioid painkillers, largely a result of doctors trying to treat chronic pain. This has all led to serious addiction-related issues which include hospitalization, homelessness, prison and even suicide.

One of the problems in finding a solution is that there is no adequate replacement for prescription painkillers.

Now the Veterans Health Administration is adding acupuncture to their arsenal of innovative, alternative health strategies to help ease the pain of our suffering American heroes and reduce dependence on addictive pharmaceutical drugs.

Dr. Su Campo treats Bob McHenry *** The science of acupuncture involves the utilization of very thin needles that are inserted through the patient’s skin at strategic points of the body with little to no discomfort. It`s also a key component of traditional Chinese medicine that is practiced throughout the world. Besides helping to relieve pain, it is used for a wide range of other health-related issues.

“We began approving acupuncture as one of our medical tools around 2008,” said Charles Brock, chief of Neurology Services and Associate Dean of Veterans Affairs at Haley. Brock is a pain medicine specialist, a neurologist and a certified acupuncturist.

“Pain management is not something where there is a medicine or specific procedure that will automatically cure a patient,” he said. “When we are treating our veterans with pain issues, we have to treat them with multiple-modality fashions in order to achieve lasting long-term results. And acupuncture is recognized as one of those modalities.” *** Tampa`s Su Thi Ho Campo is a licensed acupuncture physician and doctor of oriental medicine. She has treated McHenry in her South Tampa clinic since he was approved.

Intensely trained for this expertise in China, Campo, like other licensed practitioners of the 2,600-year-old practice of Chinese acupuncture, was systematically brought onto the VA outpatient medical team to assist suffering veterans with issues such as chronic pain, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other various medical problems.

It’s important to note that this modality is not designed to replace other forms of treatment or therapy, but is meant to offer veterans an alternative to traditional medicine.

“It`s an honor to treat our veterans like Mr. McHenry for the chronic longterm pain they received while in active military service,” Campo said. “They are so grateful when they finally get some relief.”

McHenry doesn’t expect acupuncture to completely cure all his pain.

“It gives me the physical and mental comfort to perform activities I can’t normally do,” he said. “Besides, throughout my military career, I’ve been stuck with needles of all shapes and sizes, and that makes acupuncture a breeze.”

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If the name Farrelly rings a bell, it’s probably because Peter and brother Bobby were responsible for producing sophomoric fare such as There’s Something About Mary and Dumb and Dumber. Peter offers Green Book as a quality counterpoint to those past offerings.

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Vaughan Williams’ A London Symphony (Nov. 16-18): Michael Francis takes you to his British homeland in Vaughan Williams’ colorful symphony, along with Elgar’s In the South

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New! Free Happy Hour Concert: Two to Tango (Nov. 28): Now TFO’s casual Happy Hour concerts are free on Wednesdays in a new venue, Tampa’s historic Armature Works. The one-hour, full orchestra concert starts at 6:30 pm, but come early to indulge in the endless food and beverage options of Heights Public Market.

Linger afterward to meet TFO musicians. This performance features dance music, ranging from waltz to tango, conducted by Stuart Malina.

Star Wars: A New Hope (Dec. 1, Ruth Eckerd Hall): Since the release of the first Star Wars movie nearly 40 years ago, the saga has had a seismic impact on both cinema and culture. This special concert features the 1977 movie on the big screen as the orchestra performs John Williams’ score live. One night only! Tickets available through Ruth Eckerd Hall.

The Florida Orchestra: Performs regularly at the Straz Center in Tampa, Mahaffey in St. Petersburg and Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater.

The orchestra offers affordably priced tickets to a variety of concerts, though prices vary depending on demand. See floridaorchestra.org or call 727.892.3337 and 1.800.662.7286.

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ome people may approach retirement with trepidation. Others slide into retirement with the view that they’ll take a couple of months to relax and then see what happens. Somewhere between anxiety and lethargy may be your sweet spot, says Sally Balch Hurme when talking about her book, Get the Most Out of Retirement: Checklist for Happiness, Health, Purpose, and Financial Security. It’s the newest in her Checklist series.

Attorney Hurme says she “explains legal stuff so everyone can understand it.” Apparently so, as the American Bar Association named her its top-selling author. She has also been named as one of 50 “Influencers in Aging” by Next Avenue, a journalistic digital platform aimed at Baby Boomers.

In her 25 years with AARP, she advised on financial security matters, advance care planning, consumer fraud, elder abuse and financial exploitation. Hurme is quoted frequently in the national media and, as a member of the U.S. State Department delegation, she helped draft the Hague International Convention on the Protection of Incapacitated Adults.

Because of her vast experience in elder law advocacy and elder affairs, Hurme is uniquely suited to address real-life questions all of us have been, are, or will be facing in our later years.

In this book, she shares practical tips on when to retire and when to draw Social Security, ways to spend your newly-found free time, and how to stay relevant and connected. There’s information to help you live within your budget, downsize, take care of legal paperwork, and basically create a retirement that is filled with health, happiness and meaningful relationships.

She looks at living options including home choices, types of aging communities and the prospect of living abroad. She guides us through planning the distribution of our estate and emphasizes the need for an advanced care plan.

Best of all, there is a workbook within that can be shared with family members or legal counsel.

Thanks to this workbook, I’ve written my own personal history, made a list of memberships in organizations, listed my awards, written a short biography, taken a personal inventory, created a list of expenses, digital assets and public benefits; taken stock of my life, and planned for the remainder of my days.

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Breast Density Defined

Almost half of all women who get mammograms are found to have dense breasts – many don’t know what it means.

Dense breasts have higher amounts of glandular and connective tissue and lower amounts of fatty tissue. Breast density matters because women with dense breasts have a higher risk for breast cancer than women with fatty breasts. However, it is important to know that dense breast tissue is normal.

Dense areas look white in a mammogram, the same color as cancer, making it tricky for doctors to read the images and find breast cancer. If you have dense breasts, speak with your doctor about your risk factors for breast cancer and whether you should have more screening tests, such as 3-D mammography, a breast ultrasound or a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam.

Whey Protein Best for Senior Populations

New research from McMaster University suggests one protein source in particular – whey protein – is most effective for seniors struggling to rebuild muscle lost from inactivity associated with illness or long hospital stays.

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Researchers found that protein did not stop lean muscle loss caused by inactivity, however, whey supplements helped to rebuild muscle once the participants’ muscle-building activities resumed.

Whey is considered a high-quality or complete protein, meaning it is rich in all essential amino acids and is higher in leucine, one of the essential amino acids the body cannot make itself and therefore, must derive from food.

New Therapy for Back Pain

People with treatment-resistant back pain may get significant and lasting relief with dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation therapy, an innovative treatment that short-circuits pain, suggests a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2018 annual meeting.

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“People in our study who had DRG stimulation reported significant improvement in pain even after a year, which is notable,” said Robert J. McCarthy, Pharm.D., lead author of the study and professor of anesthesiology at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago. “They had tried numerous therapies, from drugs to spinal cord stimulation to surgery, but got little to no lasting pain relief. For most, DRG stimulation really improved their quality of life.”

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What Happened to Stock Splits?

by DaviD Novak

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ne of the questions we often get is why companies don’t split their stocks anymore. Years ago, it would have been unheard of for a stock to be priced in the hundreds of dollars for a single share, let alone the thousands.

And it’s not just technology stocks like Amazon or Netflix. Even Berkshire Hathaway, headed by perhaps the greatest investor of all-time, Warren Buffett, is in this category—its class A shares trade at more than $300,000 per share as of this writing.

Before considering if stock splits are a thing of the past, let’s discuss why they have historically been used.

One reason is that splitting stocks will increase the available pool of buyers – the expectation being that expanding the shareholder base will make the stock less volatile over time. Another reason is to increase stock liquidity by lowering the spread between the bid and the ask price. Also, companies argue that splits make their stock more affordable to employees and, that the act of splitting stocks shows confidence that their share price will continue to go higher.

While the favorable view on stock splits was long accepted, over the last couple decades things have changed. In 1997, 102 companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index split their stock;

so far this year, only three companies have. Twenty years ago, there were only six stocks that traded over $125/ share in the S&P 500; today there are 139 stocks that do.

What happened? Why don’t companies want to split their shares anymore?

There are several reasons, probably the best being that today most trading is done by institutions, rather than individual investors.

These institutional buyers are largely indifferent to the dollar price of a stock and in many ways prefer a higher price, which effectively makes trading more exclusive, and crowds out the smaller retail investor.

Additionally, a high stock price is a natural deterrent to day-trading.

There are just not that many investors interested in or able to buy and sell a stock like Apple ($215/share) or Boeing ($358/share) multiple times throughout the trading day in an attempt to make a quick profit. And from the company’s perspective, less day-trading in their stock means less volatility in the stock price.

While stock splits may not be completely dead, they certainly seem to be largely a thing of the past. And it doesn’t appear they’re coming back anytime soon.

David Novak, CFP® is a Certified Financial Planner™ 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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Community News Upper Suncoast Dog Training Club is Top Dog Obedience Team Takes First Place in State Tournament

The USDTC obedience team members are in front row, left to right: Bonny Thatcher & Diamond & Apollo, Ginny Antia & Barlow, Bethany Carvallo & Diva & Yankee, Delores Connelly & Lively, Heidi Buck & Bodhi.

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The dog club’s facility is located at 2101 Logan St. in Clearwater. USDTC is an all-breed training facility and has been empowering people to become better dog owners through positive training and education for the past 50 years. USDTC offers obedience, rally, agility, conformation, and tricks classes for dogs of all ages.

Social Security News Social Security Announces 2.8 Percent Increase for 2019

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ocial Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 67 million Americans will increase 2.8 percent in 2019, the Social Security Administration announced.

The 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 62 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2019.

Increased payments to more than 8 million SSI beneficiaries will begin on December 31, 2018. (Note: some people receive both Social Security and SSI benefits). The Social Security Act ties the annual COLA to the increase in the Consumer Price Index as determined by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Some other adjustments that take effect in January of each year are based on the increase in average wages. Based on that increase, the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax (taxable maximum) will increase to $132,900 from $128,400.

Social Security and SSI beneficiaries are normally notified by mail in early December about their new benefit amount. This year, for the first time, most people who receive Social Security payments will be able to view their COLA notice online through my Social Security account. People may create or access their my Social Security account online at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.

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Taking A Spin Through Old Florida

By KATHy A. MEGyERI

Riding Florida’s Rail-Trails are, left to right: Roger and Judy O’Halloran, Sherry Lavender, George Whiteside, John and Peggy Van Voorhis, Jim Lavender, Susie Copeland, Betteann and Marty Sherman.

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Betteann Sherman of Ft. Myers is part of an avid biking group who loves to explore the Florida terrain. She and her fellow bikers, all from Lee County, started cycling together 10 years ago, seeking fun and adventure on many of Florida’s Rail Trails – former rail lines and connecting corridors converted to paths for bikes, bladers, joggers and pedestrians.

Sometimes they pack a lunch; other times they eat in towns along the way – always learning about Florida’s bountiful flora and fauna, as well as its history.

Each trail has its own special vibe, Sherman says. “We love the Pinellas Trail for its diverse scenery and hill ramps, which is good for the heart and thighs. St. Pete to Tarpon Springs is a beautiful ride. Withlacoochee State Trail is a lovely, long 46-mile continuous trail.

“At the Legacy Trail, we get to take advantage of Venice’s and Sarasota’s

restaurants. Sanibel Island has unspoiled beauty and gorgeous beaches,” she says.

According to the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a nationwide network of these trails, Florida has 54 rail-trails and 33 projects in the works.

The beauty of these paths is that they help avoid motor traffic, noise and fumes. Most are paved but some have been left unpaved for “eco-biking.”

Many offer rare glimpses of Florida that can’t be seen by automobile.

Soon to be completed is the Florida Coast-to-Coast Trail that will link St. Petersburg to the Atlantic coast, a distance of 250 miles.

Following are a few of the biking group’s favorites; all are highly-rated in various bike trail guide books.

Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail This 53-mile trail in Pinellas County runs from St. Petersburg north to Tarpon Springs, and when extended, will be the western most segment of the 250-mile Coast-to-Coast Trail. It is a very popular

urban trail with 75,000 users each month including bikers, walkers, joggers, and skateboarders.

The evolving loop trail around Pinellas links parks, coastal areas, residential neighborhoods, charming old train depots, little towns and bigger cities.

Tr a i l r i d e r s h a v e t h e right-of-way which is a real advantage for long-distance bikers, and there are separate bike and pedestrian lanes. It also features repair stations with tools and air.

The Pinellas Trail has been named a member of the TrailTrain Hall of Fame based on its scenic value, use, amenities, historical significance, maintenance, and geography.

The trail boasts the Historic Venice Train Depot, important to the founding and development of Venice. It features a restored caboose and a bronze statue of Gunther Gebel-Williams, heralded as “The greatest wild animal trainer of all time.” The railroad was used by the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

This trail has become one of the most enjoyable rides in Florida because one can cover over six miles without crossing a single road. It’s popular for its picturesque forests, waterways, parks and rivers, as well as its history, shops, restaurants, wildlife and circus museums in Sarasota.

Shaded benches with drinking fountains are abundant. The trail’s numerous signs help to identify wildlife, plant life and history.

Withlacoochee State Trail Sanibel Island This 46-mile long trail runs through This barrier island near Ft. Myers is Citrus, Hernando, Pasco counties, known for its seashells, gorgeous following the Withlacoochee beaches and 22 miles of trails River and passing through that ribbon through the the Withlacoochee tropical paradise. The For more State Forest. It is the trails parallel the main information longest paved railstreets and are separated trail in Florida and a from traffic by grassy visit destination for many medians. railstotrails.org biking enthusiasts. Since Though not railthere are not many road trails, most are wide, crossings, it’s a popular smooth and well-marked. place for recumbent cyclers They will take you past and horseback riders too. mansions on the Gulf of Mexico, Food, drink and views of Old the Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge, the Florida aren’t hard to find when biking Shell Museum, Bowman’s Beach and a through Citrus Springs, Inverness, pioneer cemetery.

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If you’re like Sherman and her The Legacy Trail friends, you will never grow tired of This 12.5-mile recreational trail Florida’s many biking trails. runs between Sarasota’s Palmer Ranch “Each experience further cements and Venice. Old railroad crossings, our friendships and makes us want signs and a vintage trestle bridge are to try an unexplored trail,” she says. nostalgic reminders of the past. Plans “With so many choices in the state, we are underway to extend the trail to have a long way to go to exhaust our downtown Sarasota. adventures.”

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