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Veterans Day 2011—A Time for Honor The Sole Purpose of Honor Flights: To transport WWII Veterans to Washington, D.C. to be honored at their memorial

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onoring the group Tom Brokaw referred to as our Greatest Generation has become a pasJanice Doyle, sion to some in this Editor country. Among other things, Honor Flights from all across the country daily deliver groups of WWII veterans to Washington, D.C. They go to visit the WWII Memorial, the Iwo Jima Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, the Korean Memorial and the Vietnam Wall. The veterans marvel at the size of the Pentagon, which was built during WWII. And some who go have never flown on commercial flights before.

If all goes as planned, by the time you read this, I will have served as escort to one of three female WWII veterans among the 71 heroes on the fourth Honor Flight of West Central Florida group—watch for story and photos in our December issue.

Honor Flight History In May, 2004, when the World War II Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C., some older veterans dreamed of going but realized they would not be able to make the trip. They lacked the ability to make the trip alone, and their families and friends often lacked the resources and time to complete the trip to the nation’s capital.

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Honor Flights began in 2005 when six small planes flew out of Springfield, Ohio, taking twelve World War II veterans on a visit to the Memorial.

A waiting list of veterans wanting to make the trip led to flights on commercial airline carriers. Today, hundreds of veterans make the trip every week (except during the coldest winter months) and thousands of people support and honor them along the way.

The flights include wheelchairs and walkers for the aging veterans, and loading and unloading the planes and buses takes more time than usual— much more time than it took the men to get around during WWII, for sure.

The Ocala Honor Flight, making its fourth flight late in October, will take 98 veterans. Organizer Jim Hilty says, “We will have 98 veterans, 74 guardians, 6 paramedics, 3 doctors, 3 nurses and other medical staff going.”

Trips are free for the veterans; guardians pay their own way. Hilty says each trip for the Ocala group costs $80,000. Many companies as well as individuals help support the flights financially.

Honor Flights depart (very!) early in the morning and return late at night.

Those from longer distances (like South Dakota, etc.) spend the night in Washington before the flight home.

From the beginning, citizen support for Honor Flights has been terrific!

All across the country, huge groups of ordinary citizens meet at the local airports to cheer for the men and women as they leave and as they return—no matter the hour.

What they say Reports always say the Honor Flights are very moving, beautifully patriotic and an absolute joy to witness.

A guardian from the Midwest told me this about leaving the plane with his veteran after the long day: “This was not a usual 10 p.m. deplaning process. Police and Boy Scouts lined

the walkway saluting each hero. Flags waved. Inside the terminal was a crowd of hundreds—cheering, waving, crying, clapping, smiling, hollering, hugging!

The heroes were in no hurry. They shook hands. They smiled. Johnnie (my veteran) had remained stoic and unemotional all day, but now he truly felt the love and admiration being poured on him. He felt appreciated. A Shriner’s band played the Army Song, the Navy song, the Marine song, the Air Force song. Johnnie just stopped and stared and took it all in. He was finally getting his hero’s ‘Welcome Home,’ 60 years late. After a while he said, “I’m ready to go home now.”

All Honor Flight groups need financial support and volunteers, including citizens to greet the veterans at the airports.

Note: Even though there’s a national Honor Flight website, always get applications and contact information through your local group’s website: Honor Flight West Central Florida: honorflightwcf.org Ocala Honor Flight: ocalahonorflight.org Southwest: pchonorflight.org The Villages: villageshonorflight.org

Amazing Numbers: During WWII, the Coca-Cola Company sent 64 complete bottling plants to locations in Europe, Africa and the Pacific.

Over the course of the War, more than five billion bottles of Coke were distributed to grateful GIs – for a nickel a bottle.

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Tickets: $45. Call (239) 332-4488 or online at floridarep.org. uesdays Dancing with Erich at Lake Kennedy Center. $5. Live music, BYOB. 7 to 9:30 p.m. For information, call (239) 574-0575.

– 12 The Interview, a theater performance at The Laboratory Theater, 1634 Woodford, Fort Myers (Kiwanis Hall). (239) 218-0481.

Taste of the Town by Junior League of Fort Myers. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Centennial Park. 40 restaurants, live bands, entertainment. $5 entrance. More information online at jlfm.org or by calling (239) 277-1197.

– Dec. 25 A Christmas Survival Guide at Broadway Palm Theatre. Comedy. (239) 278-4422.

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– 26 A Couple of Blaguards, a 2-man comedy by the McCourt brothers. Irish song, dance, humor.

Herb Strauss Theater on Sanibel Island. $42. Call (239) 472-6862.

Republican Women’s Club meeting and luncheon at The Helm Club, The Landings, South Fort Myers. 11:15 a.m. $16. Reservations

by Nov. 10 at (239) 489-4701.

– 28 Sand Sculpting Championship Festival at GullWing Beach Resort, 6620 Estero Blvd., Ft. Myers. Call (239) 454-7500 for info.

Thanksgiving Feast on the Seminole Gulf Railroad.

12:15 p.m. dinner ($39); 5:30 p.m.

Murder Mystery Dinner Train ($65).

Tickets and info at (239) 275-8487.

– Dec. 25 Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, stage adaptation of the 1954 movie. All the great songs at Broadway Palm Dinner Theater. 1380 Colonial Blvd., Ft Myers. Phone: (239) 278-4422.

– 13 Cape Coral CoCoNut Festival. Food, entertainment.

Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith tribute entertainers, much more.

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Lee County Community Band Concert. Hear old favorites, marches, patriotic sing-alongs, Dixieland, more. 3 p.m. Cape Coral High School, 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd.

Cape Coral. Info at leecountyband.org or (239) 945-2554. (Consider joining the group with your own instrument—rehearsals Thursday evenings.)

– Dec. 2 Festival of Trees at Sidney and Berne Davis Center, 2301 First St., Ft. Myers. See special holiday décor. (239) 333-1933.

– Dec. 25 Captiva Holday Village, Captiva Island. Christmas decorations, seafood, wine.

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Thanksgiving—the Perfect Holiday

BY JANICE DOYLE

• Except for the WWII years of 1939 to 1944, the Detroit Lions have hosted a football game every Thanksgiving since 1934.

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t’s easy to love Thanksgiving Day as a holiday. It’s not political, and you don’t have to buy gifts for anyone.

It’s a holiday with a few longstanding traditions, all fairly innocent in the long run. It’s just about a big meal with a few standard dishes, morning parades and afternoon football. No gifts, just family and friends. No big expense for decorations, just a pumpkin or two sitting around and a pie in the oven.

I keep hearing it called “Turkey Day.” Good grief! Every major religion’s checklist surely includes being thankful. Can we really have become a nation running scared of saying and showing thankfulness? I don’t think so.

Here are a few ideas to make your Thanksgiving Day interesting.

Turkey Trivia: • The long fleshy skin that hangs over a turkey’s beak is called a snood.

• The color of a wild turkey’s naked head and neck area can change to blue when mating.

• When turkeys reach maturity they can have as many as 3,500 feathers!

• John F. Kennedy spared a turkey on November 19, 1963, three days before he was assassinated. There was at that time no tradition of turkeys being granted presidential pardons around Thanksgiving; Kennedy simply did it spontaneously.

• Faster than a speeding bullet—wild turkeys can run up to 55 miles an hour!

• Approximately 88 percent of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving, but more than 94 percent of Thanksgiving dinners include cranberry sauce.

• In the past ten years, more men are enjoying cooking the traditional Thanksgiving meal.

• The busiest air travel day of the year in America is the Sunday after Thanksgiving. The second-busiest day is the Wednesday before.

• For the first few years of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, animals from the Central Park Zoo marched along with bands, other entertainers and store employees. 1927 saw the appearance of the first big-animalshaped floats, such as Felix the Cat, but they were filled with air, not helium.

The following year, floats were filled with helium. The rest is history.

Thanksgiving Jokes To Share The pro football team had just finished their daily practice session when a large turkey came strutting onto the field. While the players gazed in amazement, the turkey walked up to the head coach and demanded a tryout.

Everyone stared in silence as the turkey caught pass after pass and ran right through the defensive line. When the turkey returned to the sidelines, the coach shouted, “You’re terrific! Sign up for the season, and I’ll see to it that you get a huge bonus.”

“Forget the bonus,” the turkey said, “All I want to know is, does the season go past Thanksgiving Day?

Q: What’s a turkey’s favorite song?

A: “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas”

An industrious farmer was experimenting with breeding to perfect a better turkey.

His family was fond of the leg portion for dinner and there were never enough legs for everyone. After many frustrating attempts, the farmer was relating the results of his efforts to his friends at the general store get together.

“Well I finally did it! I bred a turkey that has six legs!”

They all asked the farmer how it tasted.

“I don’t know,” said the farmer. “I never could catch the darn thing!”

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Frank Sinatra’s Special Thanksgiving

On the day Frank Sinatra died in 1998, Patsy’s Restaurant in New York City was packed with his friends and fans. Why? It was his favorite restaurant. Here’s the story: Sinatra’s career and personal life was in a serious decline in 1952 before his Oscar-winning performance in From Here to Eternity and before his reinvention as a crooner of the 1950s from his boy next door image of the 1940s. Patsy’s Restaurant owner and chef Scognamillo says Sinatra was alone at the restaurant the night before Thanksgiving, and many of the other customers walked right past him without acknowledging him. He was depressed.

Sinatra said he wanted to eat Thanksgiving dinner at Patsy’s, and the owner didn’t have the heart to tell him that the restaurant was normally closed for the holiday. They made the reservation, called up the staff and told them to bring their families in for Thanksgiving and invited some other guests to fill out the restaurant.

They opened for Thanksgiving for Sinatra who had a 3 p.m. reservation, and only later did Sinatra find out that it had been opened just for him.

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Take time to be thankful.

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Count your many blessings; see what God hath done.

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Veterans Corner

The USS Alabama—“Damn the Torpedoes, Full Speed Ahead”

BY DAVID LALMOND

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obile Bay went into U.S. Naval history because of the famous order issued by Admiral David Farragut at the Battle of Mobile Bay during the American Civil War: “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!” Through the years, the saying became a part of American slang—it felt good to use the word “damn” and have it be in a famous quote. Who could argue with that?

Keeping Mobile military history alive today is the WWII Battleship USS Alabama (BB60) which rests in Mobile Bay as a part of Battleship Memorial Park. The ship served in the Pacific during WWII, earning nine Battle Stars and shooting down 22 enemy airplanes.

A tour of the Alabama is an impressive experience.

The massive warship is 680 feet long (half as long as the Empire State Building is tall) and displaces more than 44,500 tons of water.

Each of her four propellers weighed more than 18 tons and combined could move her through the water at speeds of up to 28 knots (32 mph). The Alabama is 194 feet tall (more than a 20-story building).

Visitors have access to every part of the ship and see what conditions the sailors had to endure during their time aboard. Today’s visitor can walk the decks. From the main deck there are seven decks to explore upward and four decks below the main deck that are open to explore.

Three tour routes are suggested and they include the bridge, the galley, the bunks and even a visit to the brig.

Many visual displays of memorabilia bring memories of days past to visitors, especially former members of the Navy.

Uniforms and equipment authentic to the naval service are displayed.

The stories of men who served aboard the Alabama are presented in a video that runs continuously aboard the ship.

The Alabama has been used for various events including the Hollywood movie “Under Siege.” On the grounds of the park there are displayed many aircraft of vintage WWII through Iraqi Freedom. Also for visitors is a WWII submarine, the USS Drum (SS-228).

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Local Authors Write About the Fort Myers Sanibel Area

BY JULIETTE REYNOLDS

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t seems no matter what the genre, the sea and its gifts provide the theme, the plot or the setting for authors in these parts. And no wonder.

As the cares of the modern world wash away with each tide, the writing soul is set free to discover new worlds.

“But his shell – it is simple; it is bare, it is beautiful. Each whorl, each faint knob, each criss-cross vein in its egg-shell texture, is as clearly defined as on the day of creation.”

Life Lessons from the Sea Writer Anne Morrow Lindbergh gave a gift to all seeking introspection and a simpler life when she wrote “Gift from the Sea.” In her small tome, Lindbergh, the wife of famous aviator Charles Lindbergh and a Best-selling author, Randy Wayne White pilot herself, explores the serenity of Captiva Island’s seaside setting.

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very dog has his day—and this is it. Exclusively on Hallmark Channel Friday, November 11 at 8 p.m., the inaugural American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards™, presented by Cesar® Canine Cuisine, will celebrate the special relationship between canine and human and recognize extraordinary acts of heroism performed by ordinary dogs. Winners will be presented in categories including Law Enforcement and Arson Dogs, Service Dogs, Therapy Dogs, Military Dogs, Guide Dogs, Search and Rescue Dogs, Hearing Dogs and Emerging Hero Dogs.

The winner of the top prize of American Hero Dog for 2011, a guide dog named Roselle, was

Islands,” White brings the area’s history and ecology—not to mention bang-up mysteries—to his readers.

While there’s no record of Mary Roberts Rinehart, a mystery novelist who helped popularize the genre in the early 20th century, ever writing at her son’s home on Cabbage Key, famed Florida author John D. MacDonald often visited and, it’s rumored, wrote some of his hard-boiled mysteries there.

History & Locale Peter Wake is the creation of writer Robert Macomber, an avid sailor whose historical novels chart Wake’s 35-year career in the U.S. Navy during and after the Civil War. The first of eight books in a series, “At the Edge of Honor” received the Patrick D. Smith Award for Florida Fiction by the Florida Historical Society. His later books are also available in bookstores.

Realtor Charles Sobczak has written “Way Under Contract, A Florida Story” and “Six Mornings

on Sanibel,” both set on Sanibel Island (or a veiled version of it).

John D. Mills, a local attorney, explores timely issues in his book “The Manatee Murders,” set on Pine Island, which illuminates the controversy between the Save the Manatee Foundation and the local boating community.

Kid-Friendly Favorites James Kaserman has written two books on the same subject. “Gasparilla, Pirate Genius” is a historical novel based on the legend of José Gaspar, for whom Gasparilla Island is named. With his wife, Sarah, he has adapted the same swashbuckling material for “The Legend of Gasparilla, A Tale for All Ages,” which won the Florida Publisher’s Association’s 2003 President’s Book Award for Best Florida Title.

Reprinted by permission of Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau.

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and 6 Estero Fine Art Show. Miromar Outlets, Exit 123, Estero. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission and free parking. See HotWorks.org. for information.

Jamaica Bay Holiday Craft Show. Crafts, door prizes, much more. Jamaica Bay Clubhouse, 15235 S. Tamiami Trail, South Ft. Myers. Details at (239) 415-4284.

honored for having led her blind master down 78 flights of steps at the World Trade Center following the 9/11 attacks. Hosted by Carson Kressley, the 90-minute Hallmark Special will also feature presenters Betty White, Paula Abdul, Faith Ford, Julianne Hough, Michael Vartan, Peter Fonda and many others.

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Turkey BINGO! Fundraiser event at Lake Kennedy Center. 2:30 p.m. 10 games/$10.

Prizes include turkey dinner, more. Call (239) 574-0575.

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hell Point’s “Red, White and Blue Scramble” Open Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, November 11 at the Shell Point Golf Club in Fort Myers. The tournament will raise funds for the Waterside Medical Complex which offers medical and healthcare services to

residents of Shell Point and the surrounding local community.

The cost is $125 per person which includes 18 holes of golf plus cart, player gift bags, prize opportunities, breakfast and lunch. To learn more, please contact Deborah Henning at (239) 466-8484.

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Selecting Clothes for the Boomer Woman I

t’s hard to be women “of a certain age.” Relationships, bodies and fashions change – and here’s the boomer woman trying to decide how to develop a personal style that doesn’t look too young. Worse still, she doesn’t want to look frumpy either.

Writers at Health.com made a list of mistakes boomer women need to avoid. Mistakes include: 1. Not realizing you need to change.

You do!

2. Not accessorizing. Go after jewelry to rejuvenate your look.

3. Wearing “mom” jeans. At any age, it’s time well spent to find well-fitted jeans.

4. Being self-deprecating. Don’t draw attention to “this old thing,” etc.

5. Not spending enough on your clothes. That purple button-down shirt on the JC Penny clearance rack is $15.

Why would you shell out $120 for pretty much the same thing at Nordstrom? Because it’s worth it. Clothes that fit right make all the difference in how good you look and feel. If they cost more, it means the designers have more spent time and effort making sure the piece will flatter its owner.

6. Comparing yourself to you 20 years ago. Don’t waste time pining for your “glory” years. Be the woman people say looks better now than she ever did 20 years ago.

7. Thinking there are hair rules.

Hair varies as much as body type, so the same rules don’t apply for everyone. Consult with your stylist —or your friends—to decide what look suits you—just don’t be afraid to change for the better look.

8. Using the wrong makeup. Just because you’ve always used a certain color on your eyes, cheeks or lips doesn’t mean it still looks good. As your face ages, make sure that your makeup choices and application techniques adapt with it.

9. Wearing the wrong bra. Over 80 percent of women wear the wrong bra size. It’s unlikely you’ll stay the same bra size throughout your whole life, so spend 10 minutes and get properly measured at Victoria’s Secret or a department store. The right undergarment can have a huge effect on how the rest of your clothes fit, giving your figure— and your self-confidence—a boost.

Here’s how to do it right!

If these are what you can do wrong, what can you do right?

Kate Forgach has these suggestions for boomer women.

Shop for the right things. Look for tailored outfits that set off your best features without flaunting them.

Well-cut fashions will look pulled together without screaming OLD!

Buy for your curvier shape. Especially larger ladies have a much harder time walking the fine line between too tight and overly ample—and risk looking frumpy if it’s not right. Shop well.

Décolletage doesn’t do well on older bodies. Have a stock of chemises in the closet to fill in the gap of low-cut tops. Old cleavages aren’t usually fun to look at!

Granny arms? Bat wings? Whatever you call them, they’re part of aging.

Cover them with lightweight cardigans with raglan sleeves and slenderizing styles easily available today. And shop thrift stores for great jackets—and love that air conditioning in Florida!

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The Best of Charlotte County

November 2011

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Big Screen Movie at the Cultural Center.

Come by for lunch on Thursdays and get a ticket to watch a movie on the big screen! 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

For movie listing: call (941) 625-4175, ext. 261.

• 50’s Sock Hop!: Nov. 4 – 6. Music by The Doo Wop Crew, noon – 2 p.m. Mustang Club of Charlotte County Car Show, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in parking lot adjacent to Fishemen’s Village entrance, 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda.. Over 100 vintage cars on display!

Free admission. Vote for your favorite “People’s Choice” winner!

Awards at 3 p.m., Center Stage. Info: (941) 637-9461.

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• 7th Senior Friendly Extravaganza: Nov. 4. Over 80 exhibitors, live music, dancing, Senior Sports Area, free Bingo, free health screenings, “Grandkids are the Greatest” Photo Contest and much more! Harborside Event Center, Ft. Myers. Call 1-888-670-0040.

All events at Cultural Center of Charlotte County, 2280 Aaron Street, Port Charlotte. Tickets, times and info: (941) 625-4175.

• Festival of Lights: Nov. 19. Over one million lights decorate Fishermen’s Village. Enjoy Lee County Pipes and Drums, Santa, live music with the Boogiemen Band, Charlotte Chorale Dickens Carolers, Luis the Balloon Man, Airbrush Art for Face and Body, free refreshments and more. 5:30 – 9 p.m. Bring a canned good as your “admission” to the event to benefit the Good Samaritans Food Pantry! 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. (941) 575-3007.

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Thanksgiving Feast dinner train with Seminole Gulf Railway, 2805 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers. Two trips: 12:15 p.m. Family Dinner: $39; and a 5:30 p.m. Murder Mystery Dinner Train: $69.

For more information, please call (239) 275-8487.

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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Home, Health & Wealth Showcase, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Free. Learn about personal estate planning, wellness and home repair/beautification.

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Fun Events Near Charlotte County Veteran’s Day events: Veteran Motor Car Club of America, SWFL Region Car Show 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., front parking lot of Fishermen’s Village.

War Tales at Military Heritage Museum, 3 – 6 p.m.

More info: (941) 575-3007.

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• Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida: (239) 652-6901 or aaaswfl.org.

• O.C.E.A.N. (Our Charlotte Elder Affairs Network): (941) 235-4500 or ocean-fl.org.

• Charlotte County Council On Aging: (941) 627-2177 or charlottecoa.org.

Salvation Army “Angel Tree”, through Dec. 19th, 2011.

Choose the name of a needy child and return your “gift” to Beneath The Sea, Center Court. Info: (941) 629-3170

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“Authors Market”, noon – 6 p.m. Meet with area authors showcasing their most recent publications. Free. (941) 833-0547.

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One in Four Older Americans Makes Community Impact T

he Corporation for National and Community Service indicates that 18.7 million older adults—more than a quarter of those 55 and older—contributed on average more than 3 billion hours of service in their communities per year between 2008 and 2010. The yearly economic benefit of this service to the nation equals more than $64 billion.

Robert Velasco II, acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service said, “We celebrate the impact of the more than 450,000 Senior Corps volunteers who are helping to solve problems ranging from poverty and illiteracy to helping seniors continue to live independently.”

Three Senior Corps programs—Foster Grandparents, RSVP and Senior Companions—contribute to the health and vitality of their communities by meeting critical local needs.

Last year 29,100 Foster Grandparent

volunteers provided one-on-one tutoring or mentoring to more than 200,000 at-risk children.

RSVP, Senior Corps’ largest program, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and engages more than 400,000 volunteers served 62 million hours through more than 65,000 organizations.

Senior Companions support independent living of older adults. Last year, 14,684 Senior Companion volunteers provided 12 million hours of service to more than 60,000 elderly adults, allowing them to maintain independent living in their own homes.

To learn more about these programs, visit GetInvolved.gov. To read volunteer stories, check out the national service blog at NationalService.gov.

To learn more locally, contact the Ft. Myers Senior Friendship Centers at (239) 275-1881 or the Charlotte County Senior Friendship Centers at (941) 953-5965.

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Florida Eye Health Offers Free Cataract Evaluations for New Patients Over 55

In most cases, the improvement in the patient’s vision is profound.

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When the Nurse Comes to Your House

BY FRANCES C. HANSEN

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he scene is getting increasingly familiar. A knock on the door and the patient opens up to a strange person with a couple of bags hanging off her shoulders. “Hello. I’m your home care nurse.” From total knee replacements to infected wounds and from pneumonia to post-operative status, home care is on the increase.

With limitations on the number of days people can stay in the hospital for specific diagnosis, technical assistance has found its way into the home.

What do patients and families look for when the nurse comes to their home? At their door is another stranger in the medical field with which they must establish trust. With staffing down in all areas, patients may, in fact, see several nurses during the course of their recovery.

In essence, home care has become like a mini-hospital on wheels with the objective being to

teach, comfort and prevent further complications that might mean going back into the hospital.

The nurse usually comes in on the day of hospital discharge or the next day to see you, the patient. You must endure the home visit, which can take up to two hours and even longer if the nurse hasn’t honed her interview skills. The patient then will undergo a head-to-toe assessment.

The nurse needs to ensure that the patient understands proper medication, dosage, side effects and changes to report to the physician. Follow-up visits to the doctors are documented.

Patients may be assisted with appointment calendars and medication pre-pours. Do they understand their diagnosis and treatment? Are they compliant with their blood sugar checks as the doctor ordered?

The nurse establishes a care plan with the patient, including how many visits are anticipated in the sixty-day certification period and specific steps

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of care to follow. Patients must be educated on changes to report to the medical staff, signs of infection and other diagnosis-specific functions.

If the patient needs care beyond the certification period, orders are obtained from their physician to extend it, all within compliance with Medicare and Medicaid guidelines or private insurance authorization.

Physical therapy, occupational therapy or social work may follow.

The aim is to guide the patient and their family to independence.

Patient and Nurse Responsibilities It is important for the patient and family to realize the truth that the health providers are there to serve them, not the other way around. If they find that the nurse is rude and seemingly has no “bedside” manner, they need to speak up about it.

Someone close to the patient may help mediate between the patient and the nurse.

Time is another factor. The nurse is a professional and should demonstrate responsibility when it comes to arranging the visit time and then be there on time or let the family know they’ll be late. The patient needs to understand that the nurse has others to see and that she schedules patients to work progressively in the area. Openness and honesty are important. No questions should be off limits, such as knowing the purpose of a medication—even if the nurse needs to investigate it with the physician. It could be that you don’t need the medication anymore.

In summary, an informed patient is a happy patient. Less anxiety by the patient and more trust in the home nurse help the healing process. Open communication is a must for both sides.

Hopefully the time of recovery in your home will become a thing of the past that you can look back on with accomplishment and satisfaction, knowing that you participated in the plan of care to help yourself get better.

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November is Long Term Care Awareness Month—Here’s What You Need to Know:

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here are many companies offering Long-Term Care policies.

For the most part, they all have the same policy “skeleton.” There are two parts to it: one is automatic, built-in benefits, and the other is based on your personal and financial preferences. Here are some policy basics: What kind of coverage do you want? Home Care or Facility Care (Assisted Living and Nursing Home Care), or a comprehensive plan that will pay for all three?

How much do you want to be paid in benefits when you qualify for a claim? At the time you purchase the policy, you select a “daily benefit” (for example, $180 per day). That means that when you need the policy, the company will pay to you $180 per day, or approximately $5400 per month, for the expense of your care.

How long do you want the company to pay on this claim? You may choose an “unlimited policy,” which pays for as long as you need it, or a shorter benefit period—for example, a 3- or 5-year benefit. This means that you have the chosen number of years in which to recover and after that time frame has passed, the company is no longer responsible. You agree to pay the rest out-of-pocket.

There is a “deductible” or Elimination Period. You may choose 0, 30, 60, 90 days—these are the most common. The higher the number of

days, the lower your premium. You are agreeing to pay that number of days out of your own pocket before the company will be responsible.

Inflation Protection is very important, depending on how old you are when you buy the policy. Most companies offer “compound” or “simple” inflation at 5 percent. If selected, the company must automatically increase your benefit by that amount every year.

Since it is built in, it does not increase your premium when the benefit increases. With younger clients, I always recommend inflation protection.

Each company has a Health Rating System that determines premium cost.

The amount you pay for your policy is based on the choices you make from the above list, and your age and health risk. Usually there are several categories of risk. Naturally the healthier the risk, the less expensive your premium.

And there are certain health conditions that are uninsurable no matter how old you are such as a smoker with emphysema or already-diagnosed dementia.

Whether you choose a limited policy or lifetime coverage, remember, it is always better to have a policy in place, than to be without coverage at all.

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To Have a Will or Not Have a Will?

Dr. Marion Answers The Question “H

ow important is it to have a will?”

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will is a crucial document that must be taken care of well in advance of the end of your elder’s life. Do not allow your elder to die intestate (without a will). When your elder doesn’t have a will, the state may take over. It can become very complicated, and you’re sure to lose a hefty percentage of the true value of the estate. By making a will and assigning power of attorney, an elder will feel comforted that his/ her wishes will be carried out.

Finance Wills are often changed, so be ready to execute more than one

document over time. And remember, anytime someone signs a will, there must be a witness. The original should be kept with the lawyer and a copy should be included with your elder’s other legal documents.

Complications also arise when a second family or step-family is involved. All variables should be well thought out, such as who is included and not included in the will. One way to leave someone out of a will is to give them $1. This way, they can’t say they were overlooked or that your elder was incompetent. A plan was put in place to include them. I’ve seen this happen far too frequently. Anyone who contests a will can hold up the process for years, even if they have limited legal grounds to stand on.

It’s very important to appoint the right person as executor or executrix of the will. Your elder must have

Properly Liquidate a Loved One’s Home W hen a loved one will no longer be returning to their home, the family needs to secure the assets in the newly abandoned home. Here’s how: • Secure the contents by changing the locks since you don’t always know who may have keys.

• Remove gold and precious stone jewelry from the house.

• Remove small valuable items such as sterling silver flatware, gold pocket watches, etc.

• Have an appraiser identify items of significant value to be transferred to a more secure location.

• After this process, the family needs to look for money which may be hidden in the house.

• Start in the bedroom closet.

Look in pockets, linings, shoe boxes, old purses, zippered compartments, etc.

• Check dressers, commonly top drawers.

• In the rest of the house, look for cookie jars, false bottom cans, freezer areas including ice cube trays for jewelry and coins.

• In the garage, look for canning jars and cans which may have been used to hide money.

When you liquidate items of unusual value, make sure you know the market value of the item by using a professional estate liquidator and/or estate sale company.

Information from Dale Smrekar, Professional Estate Liquidator. Call (813) 244-4160 or visit online at downsizingadvisoryservice.com.

A word about taxes. When a will is executed after someone has passed away, the executor has the responsibility to pay all of the bills and taxes before the heirs can be paid. The law allows only nine months to pay the taxes for the estate that is being probated. After nine months of non-payment, additional fines and penalties are imposed on the estate. So make sure this is handled well ahead of time to lessen any loss to your elder’s estate.

Editor’s note: It is always wise to consult with an elder law attorney for help with all legal matters.

Dr. Marion (Marion Somers, Ph.D.) is a geriatric care manager and elder care expert. She is author of “Elder Care Made Easier”), iPhone apps (www. elder911.net) website, columns, public service announcements, and more. For more information, visit DrMarion.com.

confidence that he or she will carry out the full instructions of the will. Often, the executor of a will has retired or died or moved or is otherwise unreachable. This is one reason why the executor is usually a family member, a trusted family friend or a lawyer. Someone must be named as the beneficiary to your elder’s estate or it will be left to the state. Sadly, I’ve seen this happen many times, and family members can do little except deal with their shock.

Don’t draft your elder’s will yourself or allow him/her to do it either. If a will is not prepared in accordance with state laws, it could easily be challenged by other heirs and family members who are unhappy with its contents. This leaves the estate open to hefty legal fees and prolonged maneuvers that could have easily been avoided.

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When the Frost Is On the Pumpkin...

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ssociated mostly with the fall months, it’s time once again to enjoy one of fall’s most familiar sights—pumpkins at your neighborhood fruit stand.

Archeologists throughout North and South America dig up pottery representing the many varieties of pumpkins and squashes grown by Native Americans who were growing these tasty vegetables for hundreds of years before the Europeans arrived.

Recipe Native Americans of the eastern U.S. considered them nearly as important as corn and beans. Even the seeds were ground into meal for gruel or bread. Colonists ate them daily, according to food historians.

Today gardeners revel in growing bigger and better pumpkins for

personal satisfaction. One World Pumpkin WeighOff winner last year was over 1,500 pounds.

It’s time for the pumpkins to arrive. Some say the smaller the pumpkin, the better the flavor. Others say the bigger the pumpkin, the better the jack-o-lantern.

Have it your way.

Pumpkin is rich in phosphorus, calcium, iron and vitamins A and C. So, what can you do with a pumpkin besides make a jack-o-lantern? Roast the salted seeds at 250 degrees for 30 to 60 minutes, cool and enjoy.

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Variations: • Mix up a boxed cheese cake mix and swirl it into the pumpkin.

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“This gives caregivers the opportunity to get ready for the holidays and bring their loved one to a place where they receive supervision from a trained staff,” says Lisa Gates, director of the Adult Day Services program for Senior Friendship Centers of Fort Myers. “It is especially beneficial to the caregiver who works during the week and needs that time on the weekend to prepare the home for the holiday or shop without worrying about their loved one.” The program will provide activities including arts and crafts, holiday movies, music and more. A cold lunch will be served for each participant.

Advance registration is required and can be made by calling (239) 275-1881 ext. 220. The fee for the Holiday Respite program is $9.25 an hour with a three-hour minimum.

There must be at least three individuals registered for the program in order to provide the service.

Adult Day Service programs also provide respite to caregivers, many of whom work. For others, it is time that they can take to care for themselves; which is critical when becoming a caregiver.

Senior Friendship Centers has been providing services for more than 30 years in Lee County. One of the best parts of the center is its flexibility.

The hourly rate is $9.25 and again, the program provides flexibility with creating client schedules.

Senior Friendship Centers is funded by the Department of Elder Affairs, the Area Agency on Aging of Southwest Florida, Lee County Department of Human Services and Is a United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades Partner Agency.

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It’s A Small World, After All W hen Henry Biernacki was 17 years old, he hopped a Greyhound bus from Colorado to Mexico with nothing but a small backpack, the clothes on his back and a few bucks in his pocket.

He hasn’t stopped moving since. Today, Biernacki is an airline captain with Virgin America and he has traveled to more than 120 countries, but his travel habits haven’t evolved much since his teen years. No five-star hotels or limousines for him. Most of the time, he’ll get on a plane the same way he boarded that bus—backpack, clothes on his back, a few bucks in his pocket.

In fact, back in 1997, he toured 40 different countries over 11 months, spending only $3,700 the entire trip.

He slept on the streets, in airports and, at times, in a guest house. And that’s why he thinks he’s been so fortunate.

For him, it wasn’t about seeing the world—it was about meeting the people along the journey.

“I know how to speak four languages, but I found the one universal language is human kindness,” said Biernacki, author of No More Heroes (globalhenry. com), a novel loosely based on the true stories of his travels.

“Once you get past the politics and the religions and the cultures, people all around the world value pretty much the same things we do.

They respect a hard day’s work, learning about someone new and living a healthy pleasant life.”

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Into America’s Wild West

BY TRACIE SCHMIDT

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unscreen. Check. National Parks passport, check. Stetson and riding gloves? Check and check.

Look out, Wild West, here I come.

This year, I left for Wyoming to fulfill a lifelong dream to visit Yellowstone and the Tetons, and to see how people live, work and play at one of the oldest dude ranches in the state.

The 7D Ranch Early in the morning, I headed north from Cody, WY to the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway, a wild ride across mountain passes and canyon lands. Halfway through, a road branches off into a wide valley rimmed with glacier-capped mountains. This is the Sunlight Basin, home to the 7D Ranch. It was purchased in 1958 by Dr. DeWitt “Doc” Dominick, and it’s been in their family ever since. Meade and Andrea Dominick run the show now, and they do their best to make every guest feel like part of the family.

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The ranch is around 275 acres of aspen, pine and fir forest, red and yellow rim rock, meadows of aromatic sage and grazing land for herds of cattle and horses. They can accomodate up to 32 guests in spacious, cozy cabins and meals are home-cooked with ingredients straight from the ranch.

This was my first time at a dude ranch, and I wasn’t sure what to do first. As it turned out, they had quite a

day planned. After a hearty breakfast, I met my companion for the trip—a spunky horse named Red Wyatt—and I was off for a day of riding. With trails named “Skyline,” “Indian Caves” and “Screaming Woman,” you were sure to find adventure no matter which one you picked. My group set out on a trail named “Memorial”—Doc Dominick’s favorite spot—and enjoyed a bird’s eye view of the ranch and the Abrasoka mountains. It was breathtaking.

Days are filled with riding, fly fishing, skeet shooting, cookouts, children’s activities, games in the recreational hall or just lounging in a hammock. Pack trips and day trips into Yellowstone are also popular. At night, s’mores by campfire, hayrides or a Wicki-Up—a traditional Indian sweat lodge—are the order of the evening. I enjoyed a quiet night with new friends and saw a presentation on wolves by a local wildlife biologist.

Then it was off to my cabin for a snooze by a crackling wood stove.

The ranch is open from mid June to mid September, and different activities are available depending on the season. The 7D is a great place to bring your grandkids, but during adult-only weeks, it also offers a peaceful refuge.

Norma Price, 86, was visiting with her daughter Nancy and son-in-law Tom. Tom and Nancy had spent their honeymoon on the ranch, and for the three of them, vacationing at the 7D was a tradition.

I asked what brought them back.

“The scenery, and the riding when I was able,” Norma said fondly.

For Nancy, the variety of activities and accommodation of the staff make the ranch special. “Whatever you want to do—if you want to go fishing or go out on a hike, just ask; they’ll make it happen,” she said.

To book a stay at the 7D Ranch, visit 7dranch.com or call (307) 587-9885.

Learn more and start your own Wyoming adventure: visit wyomingtourism.org.

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ur national parks are our birthright as Americans, preserved so that every citizen can experience the same thrill of discovery that our country’s first explorers felt. You can spend weeks discovering all there is to see in Yellowstone. But if you are only there for a couple days, here are some must-sees.

Old Faithful Inn and Old Faithful: Visit the century-old rustic log resort, see the worldfamous geyser and other geothermal features, easily accessible by boardwalk.

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone: Follow trails along the canyon’s rim for spectacular views, or take a short hike down to Lower Falls.

Mammoth Hot Springs: Explore an alien landscape of calcified waterfalls and multi-colored pools. The Roosevelt Arch is five miles north.

Animals: Herds of bison and elk, as well as the occasional wolf pack or grizzly bear, frequent The Lamar River Basin and Hayden valley. Best times: according to locals, early spring and fall. Bring binoculars.

Best Stays in the Park – Hotels: Old Faithful Inn, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel, Roosevelt Lodge, Canyon Lodge, Lake Hotel. Reservations recommended at least 4 –6 months in advance. RVs: Fishing Bridge.

Camping: Canyon, Madison, Indian Creek and Norris.

Good Eats: Old Faithful Dining Room (RSVP: 1-866439-7375); lunch at Lake Hotel’s 1920’s-style dining room; or Roosevelt Lodge’s Old West Dinner Cookout.

For more information, visit nps.gov/yell or reserve at yellowstonenationalparklodges.com.

Grand Teton

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bout an hour south of Yellowstone is Grand Teton national park. Its highest peak reaches 13,775 ft., and this majestic range is a favorite spot for hikers, photographers and nature-lovers alike.

Here are some ways to explore this amazing park: Ferry/Hike: At Jenny Lake, catch a ferry across to the base of the Tetons and enjoy a scenic hike to Hidden Falls, Inspiration Point or Cascade Canyon.

Scenic Drives: Take the 43 mile Scenic Loop Drive, accessed at Jackson Lake Junction, Moran Junction and Moose Junction. Side trip: Snake River Overlook for a panoramic view of the Tetons.

Aerial Tram: At Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, catch a cable tram ride to the top of Rendezvous Peak, 10,450 ft. $20 – $25. Visit tram-formation.com.

Whitewater Raft or Float Trip: The Snake River flows past the base of the Tetons. Spot wildlife, enjoy mountain scenery or ride the rapids. Dave Hansen Whitewater & Scenic River Trips: (800) 732-6295.

Best Stays in the Park: Jackson Lake Lodge; Jenny Lake Campground (tents only); Colter Bay Village campground and marina.

More info: nps.gov/grte or gtlc.com/lodging/.

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efore seeing the auction, imagine that you are South, playing in 2♠. Looking just at the N-S hands, how would you tackle the trump suit?

The percentage play to avoid a second loser is to cash the Ace (a precaution against West having the singleton King), then cross to Dummy and lead towards the Queen.

That gets the job done whenever East has the King and it is doubleton or tripleton.

As you can see, that is not a success on the actual hand. Declarer loses two trump tricks and ends up going down one. Now let’s replay the hand, this time bearing in mind the auction.

West leads the ♣A and East plays the Queen (showing the Jack). Clubs are continued and you ruff the third round. Next, you cash the ♠A, and lead a Heart which East wins. A Heart comes back, won on the board, and it’s time to lead a Spade. Is there any reason for Declarer to be inspired

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(Sudoku must be received by November 21, 2011.)

Insurance Discounts For Mature Drivers Have a Florida’s Driver’s License and are 55 years of age or older?

Take Your Class Online!

To Register go to:

www.seniordriverclass.com

or call 1-800-771-2255

• Study at your leisure, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Simply read the course materials online and then answer a few quiz questions.

• There is no need to attend boring classes or listen to long lectures.

Take Your Mature Driver Course On The Internet!

• After completion, of course we will issue a state-certified certificate for you to turn into your insurance company to receive your discount for a three year period.

If you have a Florida Driver’s License and are 55 years of age or older, you are now eligible to complete motor vehicle accident prevention course that will allow you to receive a mandatory reduction on your insurance rate for three years.

Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle Approved Course Mature Lifestyles • November 2011 • page 27

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Monthly Plan premiums on Regional PPO and HMO** plans, and more!

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Call toll-free 1-866-644-5271, 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. ET, seven days a week to attend a seminar or speak to an agent.

TTY users dial 1-800-955-8771. If you need special accommodations, please let us know when you call.

Please use the appropriate RSVP code for your area: • Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties: N32922 • Sarasota and Manatee counties: N32924 • Marion, Sumter, and Lake counties: N32923 • Charlotte, Collier, and Lee counties: N32925 Visit bluemedicarefl.com for more information.

ANNUAL ENROLLMENT NOW IN PROGRESS—ENDS DECEMBER 7, 2011. *You must continue to pay the Medicare Part B Premium unless paid by Medicaid or another third party. ** In select counties.

A salesperson will be present with information and applications. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF) and Health Options, Inc. (HOI) is a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract and Medicare approved Part D sponsor. These contracts are renewed annually and availability beyond the end of the current contract year is not guaranteed. Exclusions and limitations may apply.

The benefit information provided herein is a brief summary, not a comprehensive description of benefits.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida is an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

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