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“Where’s Elvis?” Used by permission, Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
BY ROBERTA BEACH JACOBSON
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n the German spa town of Bad Nauheim, gas station and kiosk workers are accustomed to visitors inquiring, “Where’s Elvis?” My husband and I had no problems following directions to the house army draftee Elvis Presley rented in
1958. While books and magazines describe his residence, located on Goethe Strasse, as a “villa” or a “palace,” it’s a much simpler structure—not that there wasn’t a bit of magic in the air, real or imagined. I stared at the rather ordinary house, possibly trying to recapture the spirit of my youth. In the good old days, house number 14 had eager fans milling about outside, hoping to meet their crooning idol. Since then, decades have rolled by and we fans have become a tad older and surprisingly slower. Neighbors recalled fondly how the “king of rock-and-roll” posed for photos at the gate and often signed autographs. My husband and I waited, observing the house
Elvis Has Left the Building… But the Memories Remain
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lvis has indeed left the building, but August is the month fans remember the anniversary of his death in 1977. Here are places where you can walk down the Elvis memory lane. Memphis, Tennessee, celebrates “Elvis Week” August 10 – 16. Thousands will gather at Graceland to remember the king on the anniversary of his death. Flowers, cards, letters, gifts and memorabilia will be laid at the gate in tribute. Daily tours are offered year round. Tupelo, Mississippi, 90 miles south of Memphis, is home to the restored two-room house (a state historical site since 1978) where Elvis Presley was born. There’s also an Elvis Presley Memorial Chapel and an Elvis Presley Museum. Palm Springs, California, where he lived after going from rags to riches by age 21, is the location of Elvis Presley’s Palm Springs estate. The present owners offer daily tours to fans. Las Vegas, Nevada, was where his performances drew the largest
crowds of any performer of his time. A life-size statue sits outside the entrance to the Las Vegas Hilton. Clinton Presidential Center, Little Rock, is saluting Elvis with temporary exhibits: “Elvis at 21, Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer” (through Aug. 21) and “Elvis” (through Sept. 11). The photographs show Elvis on the road, backstage, in concert, in the recording studio and at home in Memphis. The “Elvis” exhibit is a tribute to the man, his music and his movies. Liverpool, England, opens “Elvis and Us” on September 28. The exhibit explores Elvis’ influence on the Beatles beginning with their historic meeting in Los Angeles in 1965 at Elvis’ home in Bel Air. Pacific Historic Parks (formerly Arizona Memorial Museum Assn.) celebrates the 50th anniversary of his 1961 concert to raise money for the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial by offering an Elvis Presley t-shirt showing Elvis in the gold lamé suit he wore that night. Available through December 31 ($25 at PacificHistoricParks.org).
longer than necessary, just in case a pink Cadillac pulled up to the curb. It was not to be. In my heart, I understand it‘s not sane to live in the past, but sometimes one yearns to turn back the clock just a little. On March 2, 1960, Germans reluctantly waved auf wiedersehen to the Southern gentleman as he flew back to the land of his birth. To this day, Germans refuse to let go of Elvis’ youthful image. Friedberg, the nearby town where he was stationed, has dedicated Elvis Presley Square. Located on the town’s main street, a plaque at the square bears a photo of a young Elvis in his military uniform. The day we visited the square, there were flowers galore and dozens of camera-toting tourists. The square is the sort of
spot where we of a more advanced age can relax at an outdoor cafe and comfortably observe everything. In our hearts, my husband and I realized that pink Cadillac wasn’t likely to show up in Friedberg either, but we felt in no hurry to leave and get back to reality. After all, if that Caddy did pull up to the curb, we wouldn’t want to miss “the king.” (SENIOR WIRE)
Elvis Presley and friend, Siegrid Schutz, in Bad Nauheim, Germany, 1959
Elvis Has Left the Building
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he saying which has come to mean “it’s over and done” originated at a 1956 show. Elvis did his songs, but the teenagers wouldn’t get quiet so the other performers could go on. The announcer said, “Please, young people . . . Elvis has left the building. He has gotten in his car and driven away . . . Please take your seats.” Al Dvorin later became the regular stage announcer for Elvis Presley during his biggest concerts in the 1970s. He picked up the phrase and his version can be heard on several live recordings: “Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has left the building. Thank you and goodnight.” The Kelsey Grammar sitcom Frasier used a play on the line at the end of each show—“Frasier has left the building.” Information from several internet sites.
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Harry Potter and Elvis Presley —How We Deal with the Past
chain of restaurants started coverThose first Easy Riders were exploring issues and tensions in our country. ing its walls with rock and roll memorabilia in 1979. Currently, there They were looking for freedom n July the last Harry are 150 Hard Rock locations in 53 in drugs and communal living. Potter movie broke all countries and they have a collection Today’s boomer and older records for ticket sales. of over 73,000 pieces, many still Harley-Davidson easy riders have What do you think a in a vault in Orlando according to larger waistlines, and they’ll DVD of this last Harry Janice Doyle, a recent St. Pete Times article. skip the greasy-spoon diners for Potter movie might be Editor But you won’t see a rock star restaurants attuned to the comfort worth in 50 years? One there. The restaurant caters to those level afforded by their wallets. million dollars? Two million dollars? who knew what rock stars used They wear expensive leather gear A generation is witnessing the end of to be, and—here’s what it’s all when they check in (early!) at a a phenomenon—Harry Potter books about!—have the disposable income nice motel with comfortable beds, and movies. It might be compared to keep remembering their youth. and you can rest assured they’ll not to what a generation felt in August be roaring off in the wee hours 1977 when Elvis died. He had created Memorabilia on display before their morning coffee. a new pop culture standard just as at a Hard Rock Cafe. Their money has already brought J.K. Rowling’s books have done. them their kind of freedom. I wasn’t an Elvis fan, and I’m What makes a 65-year-old man not a Harry Potter reader or buy a Harley and ride with the viewer, but I think I understand HOGs (Harley Owners Groups, the impact of both events. now in over 20 countries)? For that A 17-year-old girl who will be a matter, why does someone collect senior this fall said the release of the a roomful of Elvis memorabilia? last Harry Potter movie was “the end of my childhood. It’s something Photo by Lawrence Davis. Nostalgia that’s been there the whole time.” Peter Aspden wrote recently in Nostalgia appears to be the primary (The first book came out in 1997.) Financial Times: “It costs to turn motivator, according to anthropoloShe may well become a serious your memories into something solid. gists. Reader Wanda Sprung wrote: collector of all things Potter, just What are you paying for? A kind of “In 1956 I skipped school, went as there are those who have rooms guarantee: they really were great, to the Floridian Hotel, met Elvis devoted to Elvis Presley. Or the those days. They had significance. The and got a kiss from him. In 1957 Beatles. Or Mickey Mouse. passion wasn’t wasted. You surround I had breakfast with Elvis at the As older generations remember their yourself with peculiar objects, or Tampa Terrace Hotel. I still have stars and how it felt to be young, they like-minded people, as an affirmation. look to relive the bygone days. Boom- the napkin he used” (a part of her But the word “nostalgia” is partly two rooms of Elvis memorabilia). ers seem willing to buy whatever derived from the Greek word for We hang onto a Flintstones it takes to help reminisce and think “pain.” It hurts, that all those great or Mouseketeer poster and of themselves as forever young. names from the past are just that: every time we come across it in a For example, a Special Edition Life names, symbols, brands. They closet, we sing the whole theme magazine covering the Woodstock don’t actually mean anything. song. There’s a vivid memory music event in 1969 can be yours for They are infinitely reducible to reclaimed, a piece of something we $150 online, and an original, unused whatever you want them to be.” believed important at one time. 3-day ticket to the event is for sale So, keep your memories rocking! at over $300. Even if you never Make them as real as you care to or Business went, you can have a piece of it. can afford to. Meanwhile, keep that Another reason people collect is that Another example: Those over-60 it’s big business. Pricing is transparent, old Mac computer. Or maybe some Harley-Davidson riders you see thanks to the internet. Pull out your old black-rimmed Potter-style glasses. everywhere today aren’t the Easy There are generations coming along Riders of that landmark counterculture GI Joe doll set or the program from a with their own sets of memories rock concert. See what they’re worth. film from 1969. The original movie they’ll want to affirm one day. Hard Rock Cafes around the world story of two bikers (played by Peter are a good example of the obsession Fonda and Dennis Hopper) was about with memories and memorabilia. This trying to achieve freedom ‘60s style.
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Visit the Library and Travel the Earth
BY EVELYN MACKEY
The richest person in the world— in fact all the riches in the world— couldn’t provide you with anything like the endless, incredible loot available at your local library. ~Malcolm Forbes ull out your library card and take advantage of some of the “incredible loot” Malcolm Forbes is talking about. This fall you can enjoy a foreign film series of award-winning films at the South County Regional Library. “An important part of libraries is to provide the unusual and intellectual literature that isn’t available in the big stores,” said Deb Czarnik, Library Manager, Technical Services & Collection Development for the Lee County Library System. Czarnik says films such as they are showing are “not as popular as blockbusters but add depth to our col-
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lection,” meeting the needs of a segment of library patrons. Foreign and independent films account for about five percent of the library budget. When the West Regional Library opened several years ago, they had a large foreign film section. Czarnik said they were suddenly getting requests for the films from all over the county. The local interest was somewhat surprising. The collection has been steadily added to, and as titles are added, she’s found, “they are checked out quickly and have holds on them.” People who are interested will find the films. She mentioned, for example, a large German community in Cape Coral which warrants German films. They also serve a large county-wide Spanish community. “We use the census statistics and see what kind of population we have every year to make our choices.” Films in the 1,275 World Language Films county-wide collection Czarnik
is speaking of are “great films which don’t get wide exposure here like they do in New York and LA.” For example, on Sept 10, the library will show Alamar (To the Sea). Filmed in Mexico, Alamar is in Spanish and Italian with English subtitles. It’s the story of a father and son in the Mexican Caribbean. The boy learns to fish and snorkel amid the natural splendor of the Mexican Caribbean, but the movie never made it to blockbuster status and, so, never to southwest Florida theaters. With foreign movies, Czarnik noted, people need to understand that there won’t be the same cultural morès as are found in movies made in the U.S. There is more violence and there are more sexual situations than in American films. Libraries offer many possibilities. Beyond the familiar stacks of fiction and non fiction books and the banks of
computers, patrons find large collections of classic American movies and TV. You can request films and materials, and if your local library doesn’t have something you need, there’s the interlibrary loan. And it’s all free for the asking. Enjoy!
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Neil Diamond hits sung by vocalist Bobby Palermo at the Cultural Center of Charlotte County. 2280 Aaron Street, Port Charlotte. 7 p.m. Ticket information at (941) 625-4175 x221. “A Night of Favorite Classical & Pops” music by Reiko and friends. Violinist and concert master. At the Village Church at Shell Point Retirement Community. $15 single ticket. Ticket information at (239) 454-2067 or online.
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ept. 3 – 5 Clyde and Niki Butcher’s Annual Labor Day Weekend Gala and Swamp Walk. Big Cypress Gallery, 52388 Tamiami Trail, Ochopee, Fla. Meet Clyde and Niki at their gallery and enjoy a swamp walk in their backyard. Bring a picnic lunch. $50/person. See details and make your reservations: clydebutcher. com/reservations/forms/event-1form.cfm or call (239) 695-2428.
Arts Auction for ACT, Harborside Event Center, Ft. Myers. ACT helps survivors of domestic violence. Call (239) 939-2553 for info.
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Galaxy, a professional foursome entertain at the Lake Kennedy Senior Center. Prime rib dinner and music. $18/members; $23/non members. Pre-registration required at (239) 574-0575.
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16th Birthday Bash for the grandchildren to enjoy at Imaginarium’s Hands-on Museum, 2000 Cranford Ave., Ft. Myers. Special activities all day. (239) 321-7420.
Comedian Brian Regan performs live at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 8099 College Pkwy., Ft. Myers. Order tickets at 1-800-775-1617. Crazy 4 Paws Expo at the Cultural Center of Charlotte County. Free admission. All pets welcome. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please call (941) 625-4175 for more information.
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Bobby Palermo sings the music of Neil Diamond. $6. 7 p.m.
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• Senior Talent Showcase: Aug. 10 See the top 10 talented seniors vying for the win at the Cultural Center of Charlotte County Theater, 2280 Aaron Street, Port Charlotte, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Cheer for your favorite singers, dancers and actors in an evening of music and fun. Call (941) 625-4175 for more details.
Crazy for Paws Pet Expo. Call for details.
All shows at Cultural Center of Charlotte County, 2280 Aaron Street, Port Charlotte. Tickets, times and info: (941) 625-4175.
The Thrill of the Chill Organization: Beat the dog days of summer at Burroughs Home & Gardens, 2505 First Street, in downtown Ft. Myers. Sample such delights as iced white jasmine sparkling tea, blueberry oolong sorbet and fresh fruits glistening with black tea syrup. Learn about the latest tea trends. Time: 1 – 2:30 p.m. Cost: $25. To RSVP, or for more information, e-mail christine@burroughs home.com, visit www. burroughshome.com, or call (239) 337-0706.
• The Learning Place offers a variety of classes ranging from meteorology to metaphysics, languages to line dancing, ballet to bridge, and woodworking to word processing! Each semester, experienced instructors share their knowledge with others. To register, visit the Learning Place office at 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte, or call (941) 625-4175 ext. 223, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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• Annual Pirate’s Festival. Aug. 26 – 28. See the pirate boat parade, hear cannons thunder, visit a pirate encampment, browse the vendors, grab a cold beer, see Blackbeard’s Pirate Ship and even meet a live mermaid. Fishermen’s Village, 1200 West Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. Noon to 6 p.m. Free. Info: (941) 575-3067.
Helping Hands • R.S.V.P. (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program): (941) 613-2299. • Meals on Wheels/Friendship Cafe Dining Sites: (941) 255-0723. • Elder Helpline of Southwest Florida: 1-800-398-4233.
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Open Mic Night, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Center Stage. Come read, sing, listen and enjoy! Presented by The Peace River Center for Writers. Call (941) 637-3514 for info.
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hat did Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis all have in common? Answer: They all had lousy wills. Because of this, their deaths left not just emotional turmoil, but also financial uncertainty and legal battles.
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Finance No matter what your net worth—whether you have assets of millions or thousands—you need to have a basic estate plan in place. In her latest article, “Preserve Your Family’s Financial Legacy: Proper Estate Planning is the Key,” personal financial planner Kris Miller shows that having a will is not enough. If you become incompetent, a will doesn’t control your assets or designate who can make healthcare decisions for you. After you die, a will doesn’t avoid probate of your estate.
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Miller offers several suggestions to get started on the right road to a financial legacy. Her tips include: • Take inventory of your assets. • Discuss your estate plans with your heirs. • Always designate alternates. • Update your estate plan.
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– 7 Soccer on the Beach. A family-oriented, boys, girls, and co-ed soccer 5 tournament held on the sunny beaches of south Florida. Adults, children and families can look forward to enjoying three fun-filled days of sun, surf and beach soccer in Ft. Myers. For more information, please visit www. majorbeachsoccer.com.
Group Exhibition: Professional Studio Artists of Naples. Featuring 6 recent works in assemblage, ceramics, collage, mixed media, painting, pastel and sculpture by professional resident studio artists. Held at the Rosen
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Wearable Art Fashion Show Aboard the Naples Princess, featuring wearable art of artist Leigh Herndon of Leigh Designs. Come for a ladies luncheon with a glass of champagne upon arrival and fashion show showcasing “Unique Women’s Apparel and Accessories.” Proceeds benefit St. Matthews House. $45 per person (plus tax). 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call (239) 774-0500 or e-mail kerri@stmatthewshouse.org for more information.
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Reach for the Stars! The Lake Kennedy Center goes galactic as they host an “out of this world” show featuring Galaxy. Join this professional foursome as they take the stage and rock the house. They’ll be performing the best of Caribbean/Keys, Reggae, Classic Rock, Rock-n-Roll Oldies, Rhythm and Blues and much more. Reminisce ott he music of the stars and be ready to move and groove all evening long! Dinner features prime rib, baked potato, salad, roll and dessert. BYOB. Lake Kennedy Center, 400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral. (239) 574-0575.
“Events That Changed the World: Spying in Modern Times.” Today’s 15 governments rarely make important policy decisions without the help of “spooks” passing on secret information gathered through various forms of espionage. 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Aston Gardens at Pelican Marsh, 4800 Aston Gardens Way, Naples. RSVP by Aug. 12. Contact Galina Hudell at (239) 593-3744 or ghudell@astongardens.com.
ept. 9 – 11 Peace River Film Festival. The Visual Arts Center is pleased S to announce a new exciting cultural adventure for Charlotte County: the First Peace River Film Festival will open at 8 p.m., Sept. 9 at the Charlotte Harbor Event Center, 75 Taylor Street, Punta Gorda. The event continues through Sunday evening with different types of films and awards. Admission: festival passes are available for adults at $45 and $35 for those 18 or under. Call (941) 639-8810 or (941) 833-5444, e-mail vac@daystar.net or visit peace riverfilmfestival.org for details.
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How Will You Live in Your House in Retirement? People in retirement use their homes in variations of these six approaches:
BY YVONNE CURLEY
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hink of people you’ve observed in retirement. How do they use their house? It’s a valid question to ask yourself as you make your own decisions about the house you live in or, perhaps, will decide to live in. John Nelson and Richard Bolles in What Color is Your Parachute in Retirement say that retirees need to think about the residence they’ll want in terms of the early active years of retirement as well as where they will be in later and slower days of aging. If the home is well-chosen in the early time of retirement—the more active years—a person could also make sure it would be hospitable to challenges which may come their way.
1. Home as a job. Retirement means becoming caretaker, handyperson and housekeeper. These hardworkers throw themselves into duties they might formerly have hired others to do. Great, if you find it rewarding or are trying to stay busy. It keeps you sharp as you age, and that is a good thing for some. 2. Home as a project. These people finally get to make the major improvements they’ve always wanted. They discover that this phase comes to an end (projects are completed!) and then must decide if just living there is enough. 3. Home as a museum. Folks like this use their home as a display case for their accumulations, flea market finds and family heirlooms. In later
years they have to decide if the tradeoff in time and the care of possessions might be better spent in other ways.
4. Home as a community center. These are those people who love spending time with other people. They love gatherings—large and small—and focus less on their home’s physical structure and more on its usefulness as a venue for a new stage of life. 5. Home as a base of operations. These are the people who prefer traveling and feel they were tied down long enough raising children. With health and money, they’ll be traveling. A time will come when their travels wind down and they will need to decide if the house is also the place to spend time.
6. Home as a retreat. Ah, these folks love the peace and serenity their home provides after busy lives.
Being left alone is fine for now, but how will they form the social support network needed as they age?
The authors use these examples to focus on the need to first plan the life you want to lead, and then plan the residence you will live it in. Only after making your life plan can you think clearly about whether or not you should stay put or go looking for your retirement dream home. Looking at your home with a “universal design perspective,” the authors say, means thinking about how it could accommodate changing needs. It could be as simple as adding handrails or as extensive as lowering cabinets. Consider changing physical needs (needs which choose you, and not the other way around) that come with aging and evaluate your residence with these ideas in mind. Depending on your physical health, a well-chosen house early in retirement can mean a long-term one in which you can “age in place.”
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Planning is Key
s with many things in life, things usually go much smoother when you plan and do your research. Plan, plan, plan, plan, plan…it can’t be said enough. Some may be asking themselves, “What am I supposed to be planning for?” The answer is aging. Though almost all of us joke about getting older, very few of us actually plan on it happening to us. It is kind of like a hurricane. We live in Florida where a hurricane occasionally comes through and it is remarkable how many people are not prepared for one to hit them. The main distinction between hurricanes and aging is that everybody ages. So, I say it again, you cannot plan enough. So where should you start the planning process? Probably the best place to start is with research on the available resources in your community. Resources such as Senior Friendship Centers, the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida, the Alvin Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center, and United Way 211 are great resources when you are trying to find out what services are available for the senior population. Those organizations can assist when a crisis strikes or they can help with long term planning before you find yourself in a crisis situation. Long term health care insurance is relatively inexpensive and can help if a crisis happens; although may not be
a feasible option for everyone. There may come a time when it is necessary for a person to move somewhere that is better equipped to meet their needs. I have heard so many of our clients say that they do not want to end up in a nursing home or a caregiver say that they have promised their loved one that they would never place them in a nursing home. While nursing homes are a valuable resource, the reality is that they are not the only option. The living options for seniors needing assistance grows every year. There are assisted living facilities, family group homes, independent senior living facilities and many more. Planning for aging is something that most people avoid, but for those that do plan, much stress can be avoided. It is key to do your research and know what your options are so you are prepared for what you may need as you age. Remember, aging happens to everyone.
• Senior Friendship Centers: (239) 275-1881 • The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida: (239) 652-6900 • Alvin Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center: (239) 437-3007
• United Way 211: 211 or (239) 433-3900
Submitted by Eric Flusche, Supportive Aging Services Director for Senior Friendship Centers of Lee County.
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Keep an Open Mind
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s we get older we may become content to sit back and be observers instead of participants. Playing it safe can be the same as trying to escape from living. We have a responsibility to ourselves to be responsive to life. How can you do it? • Retain your curiosity.
• Match your skills to the challenge.
• Be prepared to learn a new skill. • Don’t push yourself into dangerous situations. • Make sure you have a buddy. • Keep your sense of humor. Information from “Defying Age” by Dr. Miriam Stoppard.
Thoughts on Aging
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ow old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were?” —Satchel Paige
“The first sign of maturity is the discovery that the volume knob also turns to the left.” —Jerry M. Wright “Thirty-five is when you finally get your head together and your body starts falling apart.” —Caryn Leschen
“The follies a man regrets most in his life are those which he didn’t commit when he had the opportunity.” —Helen Rowland “It’s sad to grow old, but it’s nice to ripen.” —Brigitte Bardot
“Youth would be an ideal state if it came a little later in life.” —Herbert Asquith
“We turn not older with years but newer every day.” —Emily Dickenson
“Before you try to keep up with the Joneses, be sure they’re not trying to keep up with you.” —Erma Bombeck
“Whatever you may look like, marry a man your own age—as your beauty fades, so will his eyesight.” —Phyllis Diller
“By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son tho thinks he’s wrong.” —Charles Wadsworth Mature Lifestyles • August 2011 • page 15
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Dear Xiang, if Original Medicare will not pay for care you received, you will find this out when you receive your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN). If you think the care you received is medically necessary, you should not take no for an answer. 1. Find out if it is possible that there was a billing mistake such as a wrong service code which can result in Medicare denials. A denial can sometimes be easily resolved by asking your doctor’s office to doublecheck that your claim was submitted with the correct codes. If the wrong code was used, they can resubmit the claim with the correct code. 2. If the provider believes that the claim was correctly coded or is unwilling to refile the claim, your next step
is to appeal. The MSN will have instructions for how to appeal. Follow these instructions and then mail the signed original to Medicare at the address on the MSN. Make sure you request your appeal within 120 days of receiving the MSN. If possible, also send a letter from your health care provider saying that you needed the service and why. Keep photocopies and records of all communication, whether written or oral, with Medicare concerning your denial. Send your appeal certified mail or delivery confirmation. Note: You cannot appeal to Medicare to cover services or items that are never covered, such as hearing aids. —Marci Marci’s Medicare Answers is a service of the Medicare Rights Center (www.medicarerights.org). To speak with a counselor, call (800) 333-4114. To subscribe to “Dear Marci,” e-mail dearmarci@medicarerights.org.
The Back of a 70-Year-Old, at 43!
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n my early forties, I was having a lot of low back pain. So off I go to an orthopedic physician’s office to find out why. The doctor looked at my X-rays and said, “Kelly, you have degenerative lower back arthritis. In fact, your X-ray shows that of a 70-yearold woman instead of one who is 43.” I couldn’t understand how this could have happened. I exercised five days a week, strengthened my stomach muscles and “core,” and used weights to build bone density. The doctor explained that my backaches were due to a lack of stretching; it was taking a back seat to my exercise routine. We came up with an arthritis management plan to help my sore back. Here are some tips that may help you as well. Activity: Too little activity leads to loss of flexibility, strength and endurance. So start a walking and stretching program. It will increase your energy level and your flexibility.
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Diet: Add Omega-3 rich foods, such as salmon or trout, to your diet; they
are very effective in reducing inflammation. Calcium and mineral supplements will improve weak bones.
Sleep: Avoid sleeping on your stomach as it puts stress on your lower back. Instead, sleep on your side. If you are a back sleeper, use a pillow to keep your feet in a raised position. Smoking: It goes without saying you should stop smoking; it decreases blood flow and the supply of oxygen to the spinal discs. Lack of oxygen in a major factor in low back pain. Posture: Poor posture is one of the main causes of back pain. Slouching forward places a strain on your back. Practice sitting straighter and walking in a more upright position. You’ll be amazed at how that will help relieve pain. By Kelly Bennett, B.S., CSI. www. csicaregiver.com. 12563 New Brittany Blvd., Bldg. 24, Ft. Myers, FL 33907. Call (239) 481-6138, ext. 0, 24/7.
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too. Radon is an invisible, odorless and radioactive gas that occurs naturally in soil and rocks. Asbestos has been used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings and chemical filters. But cigarette smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer. Before cigarette smoking became popular in the early part of the 20th century, doctors rarely saw patients with lung cancer. Nearly 90 percent of people with lung cancer developed it because they smoked cigarettes. The good news is that smoking is not as popular as it used to be. In 1965 about 42 percent of all adults smoked, but by 1997 only 25 percent did. Also, there has been a sharp drop in lung cancer deaths among men, mainly because fewer men are smoking. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men and women in the United States. It occurs most often between the ages of 55 and 65. Common symptoms of lung cancer include: a persistent cough that worsens, constant chest pain, coughing up blood, shortness of breath, wheezing or hoarseness, repeated problems with pneumonia or bronchitis, swelling of the neck and face, loss of appetite or weight loss, and fatigue. If you have any of these symptoms, it is important to check with a doctor immediately. If tests show that you have cancer, you should make treatment decisions as soon as possible. Studies show that early treatment leads to better outcomes. The standard treatments for lung cancer are surgery to remove a tumor, chemotherapy with anti-cancer drugs, radiation to kill cancer cells, and photodynamic therapy, a newer technique that uses a laser with a chemical to kill cancer cells. There are two major types of lung cancer—non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer.
Each type of lung cancer grows and spreads in different ways, and each is treated differently. Non-small cell lung cancer is more common than small cell lung cancer. Doctors treat patients with non-small cell lung cancer in several ways. Surgery is a common treatment. Cryosurgery, a treatment that freezes and destroys cancer tissue, may be used to control symptoms in the later stages of non-small cell lung cancer. Doctors may also use radiation therapy and chemotherapy to slow the progress of the disease and to manage symptoms. Small cell lung cancer grows more quickly and is more likely to spread to other organs in the body. In many cases, cancer cells have already spread to other parts of the body when the disease is diagnosed. In order to reach cancer cells throughout the body, doctors almost always use chemotherapy. Treatment for small cell lung cancer may also include radiation therapy aimed at the tumor in the lung or tumors in other parts of the body, such as in the brain. Surgery is part of the treatment plan for a small number of patients with small cell lung cancer. Some patients with small cell lung cancer have radiation therapy to the brain even though no cancer is found there. This treatment is given to prevent tumors from forming in the brain. If you would like to read more columns, you can order a copy of “How To Be A Healthy Geezer” at www.healthygeezer.com.
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Serious Fun For Seniors: Senior Games I
t’s time once again to get ready for the serious fun that occurs during Senior Games competitions. The Senior Games are designed to promote healthy lifestyles for seniors through fitness, sports, active lifestyle and athletic competition. So, get out there and get ready! Florida’s senior athletes wishing to compete in the 2011 Florida Senior Games State Championships have plenty of time to qualify for the 20th Annual Games, to be held December 3 – 11 in Polk County. The fall qualifier games begin with the Kissimmee/St. Cloud Senior Games September 10 – 17 and then continue in various parts of the state. Sports of the 2011 State Championships requiring a qualifying performance include Badminton, Basketball Shooting, 3-on-3 Basketball, Bowling, Team Bowling, Cycling, Golf, Horseshoes, Shuffleboard, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis and Track & Field.
Senior Games competition is fair. To keep an 80-year-old from unfairly using her wisdom and experience to take advantage of a younger, wet-behindthe-ears, 50-year-old, Senior Games are set in age groups with five-year increments for men and women: ages 50 – 54, 55 – 59, 60 – 64, all the way up. Senior Games begin at the district level within the states. The top four finishers in each age group and event advance to the State Games (in Florida, that’s Polk County in December). During the State Senior Games, the top finishers advance to the National Senior Games held in different parts of the U.S. every two years. 2011 National Games Results The 2011 National Senior Games were held this past June in Houston with competition in 20 sports. The Florida contingent of 496 senior athletes collected 242 overall medals (100 gold, 80 silver and 62 bronze), the second highest total of all states, behind only the host state of Texas.
Twelve Southwest Florida athletes turned in medal-winning performances during the two weeks of competition in Texas. As has been the case in the previous four National Senior Games, Florida swimmers brought home the most medals with a total of 80, winning 28 gold, 34 silver and 18 bronze medals. Track and Field athletes earned a total of 44 medals while Table Tennis players won 34 and Florida cyclists pedaled their way to 17 medals. Five Florida athletes over the age of 90 turned in medal-winning performances as Suzy Nothhouse of Estero and Port Charlotte’s Howard Hall won swimming medals in the 90 – 94 age group. David Chase of Lecanto joined Hall in winning medals in the Track and Field events in the 90 – 94 age group. Lillian Webb of Sebring earned medals in the 95 – 99 age group in bowling and Track and Field and James Kales of Bonita Springs won medals in Track and Field.
Get Ready! So, get ready to compete. Whether you want to qualify for the State Games or just compete for fun (in games from cribbage to dominoes and from pinochle to putt putt golf), find a schedule and get your registration sent in. Here is a list of our area’s district games: Sept. 10 – 17: Kissimmee/ St. Cloud. (407) 518-2504. Oct. 3 – 14: Tampa Bay. (813) 635-3519.
Oct. 11: The Villages Senior Games. (352) 753-1716.
Nov. 5 – 6: Lee County Senior Games. (239) 533-7451. More information: flasports.com.
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Knee Replacements Keeping Seniors On the Go
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he number of patients in their 50s coming into my office asking for joint replacement is higher than ever,” says Dr. Steven B. Haas, a knee surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. At Special Surgery, where more knee replacements and hip surgeries are performed than at any other hospital in the nation, doctors are looking at what happens when their patients go back to the sports they love. To meet the growing need, Hospital for Special Surgery orthopedists have collaborated on new devices with more wear-resistant materials so patients in their 50s may not have to worry that a new knee will wear out before they will. “Joint replacement used to be about doing the things you needed to do—literally, being able to walk.
Now, younger patients are coming and saying, ‘I want to continue playing tennis, skiing, golfing and don’t want to be sidelined by pain or disability,’” says Dr. Haas. The FDA recently approved an implant referred to as the “30-year knee,” which was based on tests simulating 30 years of use.
Across the United States, baby boomers’ passions for competing in marathons, triathlons, basketball and tennis have worn out knees, hips and shoulders in middle age. As a result, this group is undergoing joint replacement sooner to get on with their lives. At Hospital for Special Surgery, 27 percent of knee replacements in 2009 were for people under the age of 60. Only a few years ago, joint replacements were performed on individuals in their 60s and 70s because it was thought that implants wouldn’t last more than 15 to 20 years. As a result, patients were encouraged to postpone these procedures so they wouldn’t need to have a second replacement. A number of studies of knee and hip replacements have shown that after 20 years, 90 percent are still functioning, and new devices may extend the implant’s life expectancy even further. Jane Byron, age 51, underwent knee replacement surgery in both knees in 2010. She is on her feet at work
and exercises at the gym seven days a week. Six years ago she tore her meniscus and was told she also had arthritis and needed a knee replacement. Instead, she had arthroscopic surgery to repair the meniscus and then underwent Synvisc injections. Jane began to walk cockeyed and her leg became very knock-kneed and deformed. Her knee wasn’t functioning right and she was using all of her body strength to keep herself mobile and upright. Five years following her initial accident, she had a minimally invasive knee replacement. Two days following surgery, Jane walked with a cane to the gym where she did an upper body workout. She damaged her second knee and underwent a second replacement four months later. The day following that surgery, she pedaled for 45 minutes on a Lifecycle. She’s ridden the bike daily ever since. Two months postsurgery, she was pressing 75 pounds on the squat rack. (Newswise)
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studied, according to the authors. The chance of breaking a foot or hand was especially high. The takeaway from this: Patients who were more physically active before surgery had a lower fracture risk than those who were less active. (Newswise)
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Effect of Coffee Caffeine can cause a short but dramatic increase in your BP, even if you don’t have high BP. Among hypertensive individuals, caffeine intake of 1.5 – 2 cups produces an acute increase in BP that lasts for at least three hours. However, there seems to be no association between longer-term coffee consumption and increased BP or increased risk of cardiovascular disease among patients with high BP. Alcohol Consumption Drinking too much alcohol can raise
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sending flowers or gifts and promising a fairy tale life together. They will also use stories of severe life circumstances, family tragedies, injuries to themselves while serving overseas in the military or other hardships to keep their victims concerned and involved in their schemes. Eventually as the relationship progresses, scammers will ask the victims to send money to help overcome a financial situation they claim to be experiencing. These are all lies intended to take money from unsuspecting victims. The Sheriff’s Office encourages all internet users to remember that scammers will use whatever personal information you provide to quickly paint themselves as your perfect match. Although these romances can be exciting, we urge you to apply common sense over your feelings. For more info on romance scams, visit LooksTooGoodToBeTrue. com or contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Fraud Line at (239) 477-1242.
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ear Mark: Is there any good time to play slots. For instance, day versus night, weekday versus weekend? It seems you see more jackpots hit on the weekends. —Dusty E. Your chances of winning, Dusty, are not related when you play. Casinos don’t tighten or loosen machines at a whim. That doesn’t mean that there are not better times to play. Some players don’t like crowds, so weekday play suits them fine. In addition, your favorite machine’s availability is better on weekdays.
Entertainment Then there are those who love crowds, smoke, and pushy players. Okay, I’m bringing my past employment to the table, but there are players who do enjoy the liveliness of a crowded casino. The reason why you’ll note more players hitting jackpots on the weekends is because more people happen to be playing then, but that has absolutely nothing to do with your chances of winning, or theirs.
Dear Mark: It seems that it’s getting tougher and tougher at video poker to hit mid-range hands like full houses and four-of-a-kinds where I play. Any chance the casino is tightening the machines? —Gail B. Over the past few weeks, I’ve spent some quality time discussing, a) identifying full pay video poker machines, and b) an individual’s gambling timeline. The gist being, are you seeking out the best pay tables, and anything can and will happen during your casino visit. Possibly, Gail, you are on a losing streak. Still, I’ll shift gears, and talk about the casino taking a screwdriver to loosen or tighten video poker machines at will. Can they? Yes. Do they? Probably not, especially not with any frequency. Mature Lifestyles • August 2011 • page 26
The house can change the payback on any machine, any time it wants. However, it is just not cost-effective for the casino to continually alter the payouts on their machines. To alter the percentage return in their favor, the casino must, by law, make a hardware change. This is done by swapping out an internal component, the ROM portion of the microprocessor chip. ROM, or read only memory, is a chip the slot manufacturer provides to the casino. This is the chip that tells the video poker machine to pay 9 coins for a full house, 6 coins for a flush, etc. Additionally, the casino would have to physically change the glass payout schedules on their machines. And beyond that, some state gaming commissions won’t allow casinos to switch chips in-house. Casinos in those jurisdictions have to send the machines back to the manufacturer for any such surgery. You might see a seasonal wholesale change to improve their theoretical hold, changing all 9/6 machines to 8/5 or 7/5 machines, but making the change is a lengthy process. What they definitely can’t do is throw a secret switch to instantly tighten their machines. Dear Mark: I have heard that some states offer slot machines that are based on skill. How can that be? Don’t you just yank a handle and win? —Jenny G.
You meant lose, Jenny, didn’t you? “Skill” slots are slightly different in that you have two opportunities to spin the reels. After you see the results of your first spin, supposedly the skill factor comes into playing the bonus round when you decide to keep none, one, two or all three symbols on each reel before you spin them again. Naturally, you keep the sure things like cherries, treasure chests, and doubles and triples of everything, but I’ve tried these skill machines once in North Carolina and I’m still not quite sure what proficiency you need outside a flair for guessing and loads of luck. (SENIOR WIRE)
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he Fort Myers Miracle enter Joe Mauer, the final month of the season former American with a chance to make the Florida League Most State League playoffs for the third Valuable Player time in the last four years. The and Miracle fact that the Miracle have been alumnus. so successful on the field is a true testament to the Minnesota Twins’ commitment to Southwest Florida. Major League Baseball is all about winning and putting the best team on the field that you can. In the minors, the game is geared more toward developing young players for their potential to later help the big league team. Often minor league teams rotate their players more, ensuring up on the nightly highlight reel that everyone has an opportunity on ESPN’s Sportscenter. Some to play and be seen. Pitchers in the candidates from the 2011 version minors are usually on strict pitch of the Miracle include: outfielder counts to try to protect them from Aaron Hicks, a 2008 first-round injury, and while pitch counts are a pick of the Twins and pitcher Alex part of the majors, pitchers are used Wimmers, a 2010 first-round pick. much more to try to win games. The winning and success on-the-field One of the selling points of Miracle as leads to positive vibes in the stands Baseball has been the opportunity for and off-the-field. Most of the fans fans to see the “stars of tomorrow.” can’t tell whether the Miracle won or Fans can remember when they saw lost, but they can tell you if they had a young Tori Hunter roaming the a good time and that matters most. outfield or Joe Mauer as young pro The month of August will bring with a sweet swing. As of the end of July, 134 former Miracle players have a fireworks show on Saturday the 13th, which will be accompanied made an appearance in the majors. by the first ever Craft Beer Festival This past Major League All-Star that evening at Hammond Stadium. Game saw two former Miracle alums You have a chance to get autographs don the uniforms for the American from every player at the team League: Boston Red Sox designated autograph party on Thursday, hitter David Ortiz and Minnesota August 18 and bring the pooch to Twins outfielder Michael Cuddyer. the park on Monday, August 29 for Another advantage of the Miracle’s the final Dog Daze of the summer. affiliation with Minnesota Twins is And don’t forget the great Tuesday the opportunity for fans to see players night deal of 2-4-1 beer, hot dogs that are rehabbing here in Florida for and soda on the 9th and 23rd. a return to the majors. This past June Still some great opportunities saw former American League Most to catch a game at Hammond Valuable Player Mauer and Japanese Stadium and it might not hurt All-Star Tsuyoshi Nishioka both suiting up for the Miracle. Former Florida to grab a roster to see the next “budding” superstar headed for the State League All-Star pitcher Kevin Slowey has even made three starts this big league’s from Fort Myers. For game times, locations season for the Miracle pitching staff. and other information, please So you never know who you call (239) 768-4210. might be watching today that shows
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Belfast’s Iconic Titanic Comes To Life BY KATHY BECK
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hen I arrived in Belfast, it was like starting an adventure to explore the city that my grandmother Davidson had called home 134 years ago. It was also the home to the Titanic—the place the ship was built and launched 100 years ago. I was joined by six other journalists to cover the Titanic Belfast Building.
Later, we hopped on board the Titanic Boat Tour’s ship “Mona” to hear and see more about the Titanic’s beginnings. After the tour, I enjoyed Irish stew on board the M.V. Confiance—a floating maritime museum called “The Barge.”
Schoolchildren, in period attire, honor the Titanic’s historic launch.
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With our hard hats in hand, we started on the tour of the whole Titanic experience. My first stop was a tour of the S.S. Nomadic—the tender ship for first- and second-class passengers to the Titanic, and the last remaining vessel built for the White Star Line that is still afloat. After 100 years, the ship has returned to Belfast and is being restored to its original condition for the Titanic Tour experience.
Travel Next, we entered and climbed the four floors of The Titanic Belfast Building. The £90m project aims to “bring” Titanic home to Belfast in the centenary year of its departure and its fateful voyage. The iconic building, which mimics the profiles of the great ships, will open in April 2012. It will fill nine galleries over four floors and visitors will travel from Edwardian “Boomtown Belfast” to the present day, experiencing the stories of those who built the Titanic, accounts of the voyage and video footage of where she lies at rest.
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The Launch On May 31, at 12:14, I gathered on the docks with a host of Belfast citizens, local dignitaries and fellow journalists from around the world to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the day Titanic was launched from the slipways. Choirs performed while children from local schools, dressed in the outfits of the workers of the shipyards, sang and shouted nearby. Relatives of the passengers and crewmembers recalled the Titanic’s impact on their lives. 100 Years Ago The nearby Ulster Folk & Transport Museum brings the full Titanic story to life with exhibits and reenactments of daily life in turn-of-the-century Belfast. Inside the Transport Museum, I learned how local enterprise and skills and were combined to build the Titanic and her sister ships—some of the largest and most innovatively designed vessels of their time. It was also interesting to learn about life on board through objects and personal stories on display. The outdoor living part of the museum makes for a relaxing day and uncovers life in Belfast from 100 years ago. Stroll through Ballycultra Town and experience the adventure. Docents dressed
in period attire bring the everyday lives of the shipyard workers, carpenters and coal workers to life.
the famous ship’s launch menu. This gave us the opportunity to visit stores and restaurants to sample local foods and, of course, a traditional Irish pub for a pint of Guinness! What fun!
Exploring Belfast Belfast’s The Albert Turbulent Past Clock, built Tradition has it in memory of that Saint Patrick Prince Albert founded a church in in 1861, stands the 5th century at in the Center the Shankill Graveof the city and yard site; it is one leans considerof the most intriguably due to ing archaeological the muddy Albert Clock, Belfast. sites in Belfast. reclaimed land below the city. Victoria Murals on Falls Road. Be sure to take a tour to learn Square boasts a beautiful modern about the political wall murals of the mall with upscale shopping and a Shankill and Falls Road. Experience spiraling elevator that takes you the peaceline of unrest between the to a birds-eye-view of Belfast. Loyalists and the Republicans. One of the best ways to discover the Belfast is in my heart, but that is not historic city is by taking a walking tour. Our group’s walking tour was led all there is to Northern Ireland. A visit to Carrick-a-Rede, Bushmills and the by fictional chef “Barney” from the R.M.S. Titanic, who is part of Belfast’s Giants Causeway await in the next edi“Kabosh” Bred Tour. Our mission was tion. To plan your trip, visit discovernorthernireland.com or gobelfast.com. to gather the ingredients to recreate
I had a chance to meet Molly Malcolm (second from left), the granddaughter of the “Titanic’s” Grand Stairway master carpenter. She told me about her grandfather and what she remembered of the building of the “Titanic.”
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y grandfather worked on the “Titanic.” He was William Drennan Maxwell, born in 1874 in Belfast. He died on April 11, 1939. He had great hands and made tables, chairs and cabinets of the best design. But his everyday work was in the shipyard. He worked on the famous staircase. He traveled by tram five miles to work. Being a religious man in his church, he would give his tram fare to the needy and walk to work quite often. He was a lay-preacher in his church on Oldpark Road. He was my mother’s father and one of six children in hard times in Belfast. His wife died of tuberculosis when my mother was six. Yours sincerely,” —Molly Malcolm
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with Vitamin D, Vitamin A and some of the B-vitamins to help with energy release, along with about 2.5 to 3 grams of protein—not much, but more than none.” But there’s the question of whether it’s worth the calories—about 145 for a half cup of vanilla, 160 for chocolate chip, depending on the brand and richness.
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