Lifestyles After 50 Southwest Sept. 2012 edition by Lifestyles After 50 Magazine

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Why We Laugh At Ourselves “Man, when you lose your laugh you lose your footing.” ~Ken Kesey

“Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it and then move on.” ~Bob Newhart Dear Readers,

here was a time when young people laughed at older people and older people were seriously “old.” Janice Doyle, Times change. There Editor are enough of us in the 50+ age group that it has become quite all right to laugh at ourselves for what happens to our minds, bodies, emotions, personalities—even our bank accounts. We love movies and

TV shows that make us laugh about our life situations. We laugh together when someone says, “Sorry, I can’t hear you” or “I’ll just get out my glasses so I can read the menu.” What’s funny about not being able to see without glasses? Or not remembering what you came into a room for? Research shows that we find something funny because something about a situation or episode of life is subjectively true—that is, it rings true for us. For me. And glasses and momentary forgetting, well, they ring very true for many of us. The first time someone offered me a senior discount on coffee at Burger King, I said, “Huh?” I was still raising teenagers and was a few years pre-50. Oh, okay, I was one

year pre-50. It took me a minute—and embarrassed the young girl who offered it—but I recall turning her down, even as I laughed. The thing was, I was laughing at the IDEA of being taken for someone old enough for a senior discount. It didn’t ring true. I went home, looked in the mirror and had a good laugh at myself. Why? It suddenly all rang true! I was aging fast there for a few years. As it happened, the kids finally all left home and the aging process slowed almost to a stop. Well, not really. Why laugh with a friend over lost glasses? Because I’ve misplaced things equally necessary for life. And a joke about the husband who doesn’t hear his wife is funny to me because… well, if I have to explain it, you’re either my husband or someone else’s. What’s more is that we search out those who share our sense of humor. We think you’re going to share a laugh with us each month as you enjoy the comic strip Boomerish. Creator Steve Greenberg takes a contemporary look at life for those over 50. His characters face their changing physical selves, coping with aging parents, relating to younger generations, facing economic challenges and reconciling their youthful ideals with their maturing realities. If it sounds a little close to home – you’ll probably find it funny! Enjoy!

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and go along the He went on to concourses. The earn a bachelor’s mediums chosen by degree in fine the artists include arts from USF acrylic, collage, and held several oil, mixed media jobs in which and enamel. he used his art Army vetabilities before eran James “JR” returning to Roberts took the Cape Coral. challenge and He’s active created “We Got with Big Arts Your Back,” a and Alliance collage from actual for the Arts. “We Got Your Back” by James Roberts. photos he had taken “I’m what while in Vietnam. His piece includes they call a mixed media artist,” an abstract painting of the American he said. “I don’t stay with any flag behind images that blend together. one thing. I do a lot of work with Roberts has been working with photographs on the computer, anything related to art since he rearranging them, raising them and was a little boy with crayons. After also a lot of 3-dimensional work.” Vietnam, he took his VA education The exhibition will remain in the money and went back to school at airport for a year—welcoming home Edison College and learned that the troops with the community’s he “knew a lot more about what I artists and their individual interpretawas doing than I thought I did.” tions of Honor, Country and Heroism.

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The theme chosen was “Honor, Country and Heroism” and the ext time you exhibition can be seen are in the along the concourses Southwest Florida through July 2013. International Airport, Johnson began the task take a special look immediately by trying to at the art exhibition find veterans who could lining the concourscombine their artisitic es. The 32 works ability with their own based on the theme personal experiences in “Honor, Country the “coming home” idea. and Heroism” Five veterans contribhonor the men and uted their work along women of the U.S. with other area artists, “Home Again,” armed forces. creating 32 works in all. by Gordon Warrent The Lee County Johnson said, “Artists Port Authority asked Krista Johnson, readily came on board, each from Exhibitions Coordinator for Alliance their own point of view. Almost all for the Arts, to help create an exhibisaid they had a brother, an uncle, a tion that would “help welcome the father, someone, who had been in the troops” returning to the area. She said, military.” Each artist was provided “They wanted something positive that a 30” x8/27/12 40” canvas forPMtheir work. JBP_47546_45506_10x4.75:JBP-47536_10x4.75 4:00 Page 1 would convey the warm feeling of a Johnson said this is a good size for community’s support for their work.” people to see walking by as they come BY EVELYN MACKEY

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through Oct. 6 The Rat Pack Lounge at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. The story of Frank, Dean and Sammy in heaven, but they have some unfinished business they need to take care of back on Earth. Hear all the songs you love. Special: $39 for dinner and show. 1380 Colonial Blvd., Ft Myers. Call (239) 278-4422.

and every Tuesday and Thursday Pickleball. A simple paddle game at Estero Recreation Center. 9:30 a.m. Library: Estero Park / Center. Info: Donnasue at (239) 498-0415.

Get your tickets for the Kennedy Kruisers gaming trip to Hard Rock Casino, Hollywood. Try your luck, shop and enjoy the food court. $35/members includes $20 free play and $5 food voucher. Advance reservations required at Lake Kennedy Senior Center (239) 574-0575.

Book Discussion group at Ft. Myers Library. Group will read first books by new authors. This month: Tarquin Hall – Vish Puri Mysteries, The Case of the Missing Servant. Noon. Information at (239) 479-4636.

Bluegrass Concert in Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts. 2 to 5 p.m. Call (239) 936-3239 or visit website to purchase tickets or for more information. – 29 “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” a play by Steve Martin performed at the Laboratory Theater of Florida, 1634 Woodford, Fort Myers. Call (239) 218-0481 for more information. Fill Our Fleet, Feed Our Hungry Day. Buy pre-packaged sacks of groceries at Publix stores and take to the bus in the parking lot or bring your own donation of food from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Benefit Harry Chapin Food Bank’s warehouse. Cash donations always welcome. Info at (239) 334-7007, ext. 130 or harrychapinfoodbank.org.

“Bladeless Laser Cataract Surgery and Lens Implants” free seminar by Dr. Jonathan Frantz, Florida Eye Health, 12731 New Brittany Blvd., Fort Myers. Noon. Call to RSVP (239) 418-0999. Seminar in Naples on Wed., Sept.19. RSVP by calling (239) 430-3939. Register online: bettervision.net.

The Mangrove Gathering Eco Cafe for people who care about the Earth. Free. Bring snack to share. Socializing, music, discussions. Eco Living Center, Rutenberg Park. Info: John at (239) 432-2163. Senior Choices Golf Outing at The Verandah Club, Ft. Myers. Four person scramble. 8:30 shotgun. Continental breakfast. Lunch. Hole contests. Beverages. Awards by Area Agency on Aging. (239) 652-6900. Peace Day in the Park, Jaycee Park in Cape Coral. Free event for the whole family, including pets. Canned and dry goods collected for Harry Chapin Food Bank at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Info at (239) 334-7007, ext. 130.

Lehigh Acres Politics in the Park to meet the candidates on Nov. 6 ballot. Brief speeches followed by Q and A time. Sponsored by Lehigh Comm. Council. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. At Veterans Park, Homestead Rd. S., Lehigh Acres. Call (239) 303-3003 for information.

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Free Admission on Museum Day Live!

mithsonian Museums offer free admission every day, and on Sept. 29 other museums will join in that spirit. Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket…for free.

Bailey Matthews Shell Museum, Sanibel

Note these ticket rules: Only an official Museum Day Live! ticket is eligible for free entry. Official tickets can be found on the Museum Day Live! website. One ticket per household, for two people. A ticket will gain entry to only one of the participating museums, excluding parking and special events and exhibits. If the museum reaches capacity, the museum has the right to limit the number of guests until space becomes available.

Participating area museums include: • Historic Spanish Point, Osprey, • The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum, Sanibel • Florida Holocaust Museum, St. Petersburg • GWIZ – The Science Museum, Sarasota • The Pier Aquarium, St. Petersburg • The Armed Forces Military Museum, Largo • Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa • Henry B. Plant Museum, Tampa • Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland

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Remembering a Great Icon of Entertainment T

he Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and trauma complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71. Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, and Captain Crunch. The grave site was piled high with flours. Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Doughboy as a man who never knew how much he was kneaded. Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with turnovers. He was not considered a very smart

cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes. Despite being a little flaky at times he still was a crusty old man and was considered a roll model for millions. Doughboy is survived by his wife Play Dough, two children, John Dough and Jane Dough, plus they had one in the oven. He is also survived by his elderly father, Pop Tart. The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes. If this made you smile for even a brief second, please rise to the occasion and take time to pass it on and share that smile with someone else who kneads it. One of those internet passalongs to make you smile!

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Movies Filmed in West Central Florida I

f your idea of a perfect afternoon is to watch a good movie, try one of these. All of them were filmed in West Central Florida locations and are probably available for checking out at your local library.

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Manhunter (1985) —Captiva Island, Clearwater

Doc Hollywood (1990) —Micanopy, Ocala Edward Scissorhands (1990) —Dade City, Lakeland, Lutz, Wesley Chapel Rosewood (1997) —Cedar Key, Eustis Area

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seniors vs. crime

n 1989 the state legislature ordered the creation of a task force to study the problem of seniors being victims of scam artists. Under the direction of the Florida Attorney General, the task force came up with a very simple solution: to have the seniors get involved in protecting themselves through volunteering to spend their time lecturing to others about crime protection. This was the beginning of the Seniors vs. Crime Project under the direction of the Florida Attorney General’s Office. Since that early effort, the project has opened offices that cover every part of the state with volunteers listening to and resolving complaints. The Seniors vs. Crime Project is divided into five regions throughout Florida that consist of several counties in each region, with offices open to assist seniors

with complaints if they feel they have been the victims of scams, high pressure salespersons or if they have been deceived by false advertisements. If it’s clear that it is a criminal matter, the volunteers will refer any criminal complaints to local law enforcement. The project is always looking for volunteers and more information may be obtained at their website: www.seniorsvscrime.com. Those needing assistance may call 1-800-203-3099 or fill out a request at the website.

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eptember 15 is National POW/MIA Recognition Day, observed across the nation as a salute to those military men missing in action. They were left behind—in Bataan, Corregidor and Russia. In Vietnam, Cambodia and Korea. But every year many Americans take the time to remember those who were prisoners of war (POW) and those who are missing in action (MIA), as well as their families.

Books that tell the stories

• The Endless Hours: My Two and a Half Years as a Prisoner of the Chinese Communists by Wallace Brown

• I Was a Captive in Korea by Philip Deane

• Voices from Captivity: Interpreting the American POW Narrative by Robert Doyle

• Leading With Honor: Leadership Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton by Lee Ellis, who was held five years in North Vietnamese POW camps • In Love and War by Admiral Jim Stockdale and Sybil Stockdale. • The Missing Man: Politics and the MIA, by CAPT Douglas C. Clarke, U.S. Navy.

Symbols

The National League of Families’ POW/MIA flag symbolizes the United States’ resolve to never forget POWs or those who served their country in conflicts and are still missing. The flag’s design features a silhouette of a young man. The flag features a white disk bearing in black silhouette a man’s bust, a watch tower with a guard on patrol, and a strand of barbed wire. White letters “POW” and “MIA”, with a white five-pointed star in between, are typed above the disk. Below the disk is a black and white wreath above the motto “You Are Not Forgotten” written in white, capital letters.

About MIAs

• Until They Are Home: Bringing Back the MIAs from Vietnam: A Personal Memoir by Thomas T. Smith (the story of the 2003 – 2004 search for MIAs) • Missing in Action by Kevin Diviness

• M. I. A.: Accounting for the Missing in Southeast Asia by Paul D. Mather. • Inside Hanoi’s Secret Archives: Solving the MIA Mystery by Malcolm McConnell.

• Honor Bound: American Prisoners of War in Southeast Asia, 1961 – 1973, by Stuart I. Rochester and Frederick Kiley.

More than 88,000 Americans are still listed as Missing in Action.

The Best of Charlotte County

September 2012

ridays and Saturdays Bingo from 11:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Game packs start at $12.

hursdays Olde English Tea room, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sandwiches, pastries and teas $10. RSVP req. at (941) 625-4175 ext. 208.

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Big Band USO Tribute – “Chicago.” 7 p.m., $9. Famous guest star. “Buffett Buffet” with John Reno. 5:50 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. show. Both: $27. Show only: $11. All events at Cultural Center of Charlotte County, 2280 Aaron Street, Port Charlotte. Tickets, times and info: (941) 625-4175.

Angie and the Perfect Gentlemen perform oldies and dance music, 5 – 9 p.m.

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And Other Events

POW/MIA Recognition Day Commemoration, 1 p.m., Center Court, Fishermen’s Village. Followed by reception at the Museum. Call (941) 575-9002 for more information.

FEATURED EVENTS • Ponce De Leon Festival at Fishermen’s Village. Sept 22. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Learn about the history of Ponce De Leon and his discovery of Punta Gorda. Nautical Arts & Crafts, live music, family activities, pictures with Conquistadors, ride aboard the Pequena Palencia and more! (941) 575-3067

Alzheimers Fundraiser. Sterling House of Port Charlotte is hosting a family fun night at Fish Cove PuttPutt golf from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. to raise money for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, to be held on Nov. 3. Info: (941) 391-1088.

• The Learning Place, Next term: Sept. 24 – Nov. 17. Enroll now for a variety of continuing education classes offered at the Cultural Center of Charlotte County. Arts and Crafts, Dance, Fitness, Humanities, Language, Music, Computer Classes and more. Details/enroll: (941) 625-4175 ext. 223 • First Annual Englewood Pirate Festival, Sept. 28 – 30 at Chadwick Park, 2400 North Beach Road, Englewood Live stage acts and pirate ship battles, food, fun, beer, pirate music, kids activities, treasure hunt, movie night (Pirates of the Caribbean) period fashion vendors, pub crawl on Fri. and Sat. nights and more. Free. Information at (941) 447-9164.

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Helping Hands Muttini Mingle, Yappy Hour for people and their pets, 5:30 – 8 p.m. Presented by Salty Paws. Call (941) 575-7599 for more information. Live music by Michael Hirst.

Honor Our Veterans!

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• 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.

Senior Centers and Resources • Senior Friendship Centers: (941) 255-0723 or friendshipcenters.org. • Senior Choices of Southwest Florida: 1-866-413-5337 or srchoices.org. • O.C.E.A.N. (Our Charlotte Elder Affairs Network): (941) 235-4500 or ocean-fl.org.

The Doo Wop Crew performs live music from 5 – 9 p.m. on the center stage.

Just For Fun performs live music for listening and dancing, 5 –9 p.m. Fishermen’s Village is on the waterfront in Punta Gorda. Call (941) 575-3007 for details.

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No Kidding! Lying Less = Better Health and Relationships

new study (“Science of Honesty”) reports that telling the truth when tempted to lie can significantly improve a person’s mental and physical health. The study showed that Americans average about 11 lies per week, but that participants could purposefully and dramatically reduce their everyday lies. That, in turn, was associated with significantly improved health. Telling three fewer white lies than they did in other weeks resulted in less feelings of tension or melancholy, fewer sore throats and headaches. In weeks when participants told fewer lies, they reported that their close personal relationships improved and that their social interactions overall went more smoothly.

Participants said they realized they could simply tell the truth about their daily accomplishments rather than exaggerate, while others said they stopped making false excuses for being late or failing to complete tasks. Others said that they learned to avoid lying by responding to a troubling question with another question to distract the person, she said.

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eaders seeking the thrill of a James Bond movie, the suspense of a Jack Ryan scene and the action of a Jason Bourne flick—they need look no further than Targets of Opportunity by Jeffrey S. Stephens. With fearless lead protagonist Jordan Sandor back at the helm fighting terrorists whose next attack will be on American soil—failure is definitely not an option!

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Gabrielle Mander wrote this book when she realized that, after a lifetime of marriage, she and her husband were not having blissful years of retirement. He was always underfoot. She began looking for new challenges—for him! This book is a hilarious and practical look at retirement, offering ideas ranging from windsurfing to bread baking to photo albums.

Step Into Her Shoes—One Size Fits All

Nina Mohadjer, author of This Mother’s Life, was born in Iran, raised in Germany and became a mother and professional woman in the U.S. In a format called “gritty” and “no-holds-barred,” readers will recognize the journey of this remarkable woman as she moves from feeling foreign wherever she is, to feeling at home in the heart of her dreams.

Startling New Facts Revealed About Al Capone

Notorious mobster Al Capone is associated with fictitious gangsters like Tony Soprano and the Godfather. But what if he really wasn’t as big a villain as he was portrayed? The last living member of the Capone family reveals compelling new evidence about the real Al Capone in a dramatic and provocative memoir: Uncle Al Capone by Deirdre Marie Capone.

Prevent More Than Half Of All Cancers In This Country Today

Dr. Raymond Francis has known for many years that we already have the means available to end this epidemic of chronic disease, and now a new study shows that by making just two lifestyle changes we can cut our cancer rate by 50 percent! This MIT-trained scientist shares his knowledge in his best-selling book, Never Be Sick Again.

Protect Yourself as a Patient

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Teens Advise Grandparents: Be a Little Bit Parent, a Little Bit Teacher and a Little Bit Best Friend

BY EVELYN MACKEY

2. WORK Jason said, “Do something for someone else. I want a grandparent I can respect, not one that just talks all the time.”

he song goes, “Over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother’s house we go.” 3. CONNECT “My grandmother is Today’s grandchildren might change just the coolest shopper,” added it to “Out of one plane and into the well-dressed Lisa. another, to Grandmother’s house we “Twice a year we spend go.” Or maybe “In the front door the day at the mall, and there she is; in Grandmother’s have lunch there house I live.” When it’s long-distance and all that kind of grandparents, the song might even stuff. She looks at be “In the pictures and through clothes with me email, a grandfather I do have.” for a while, and We have to admit that grandparenting then we try on silly today is much more than sharing jewelry together. fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies on It’s so much fun.” the front porch or a kindly grandfather fixing a kid’s bike in the driveway. 4. PLAY “Grandpa taught Grandparenting today means me to pitch,” said facing problems that Brian. “And sometimes are often difficult to he’d take all my comprehend. Lifefriends with us to styles have changed the ball field and drastically, but just play with us.” teenagers still face 5. REALLY the uncertainties LISTEN “When of changing my folks were bodies, moods and getting a divorce, identity. That means I thought it was all they desperately need my fault,” commented grandparents. Grandma Holt. “My grandmother and Grandpa (or Duke and Gigi, Daddo and Nana—whatever they’re called by grandchildren) can hen I get be neutral ground, a support system, old, I want a listening ear, a “True North” in to be just like an otherwise confusing world. A group of teens has advice about Daddo. He’s how grandparents can influence awesome.” grandkids... or step-grandkids... or a son’s girlfriend’s kids.... or whatever relationship kids come into your life when they might need that grandparent touch. Their answers may surprise you!

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1. HUG “Give lots of hugs, at least that’s what my step-grandmother does that makes me feel okay,” said Elizabeth. “She doesn’t care if I’m her real granddaughter or not, she hugs me anyway.”

listened to all my hurting and convinced me I wasn’t to blame. To this day, I tell her my problems ﬁrst.”

6. EDUCATE “I learned sex education from my grandparents,” said red-haired Trevor. “Of course, I live with them, but they are the ones who explained everything to me. They said they wished they had talked to my mom more when she was young and maybe she wouldn’t have gotten into so much trouble. I think they look at me as a second chance to do it right. Whatever!” 7. SUPPORT “My mom yells a lot and gets mad,” said dark-haired, overweight Stuart, “but not my grandfather. He stays steady with me and tells me how not to listen to the yelling and to turn it off in my head.”

8. LEARN “My grandmother tries to learn about everything I’m going through. She even does math with me. When my dad got into

drugs, she started learning about the drugs he was doing so she could talk to me about it. That made me feel like I wasn’t alone.”

9. ROLE MODEL “When I get old, I want to be just like Daddo. He’s awesome,” said Grayson. From a teenager, there’s no greater compliment. 10. STORYTELLER Kaitlyn said, “I truly enjoy Nana’s stories about when Mom was a teenager. Mom acts like I’m supposed to be so perfect, and it helps to know that she hasn’t always been mature like she is now. Nana really doesn’t ever say anything about my clothes, but Mom is never happy with what I buy and wear. Nana tells me stories about how silly the styles were in the 90s when Mom was a teenager, and we laugh together about their disagreements so I know it’s going to be okay.” 11. TRADITION “We don’t ever eat together at home anymore, so I really like it when Grandma makes us all sit down together for meals,” said Briana. Then she added, “It feels good to do it like storybook families do. And she cooks good too.”

12. TECHNOLOGY “Pappy is so cool. It took a long time to teach him how, but now I have a message from him on my Facebook page every morning, and he’s constantly sending me pictures and jokes on email,” said Brim. And there’s always room for shared cookies, too. Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani says, “What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, lessons in life. And, most importantly, cookies.”

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Boomers Travel Together? Just Watch This Group Pack Their Bags! BY JANICE DOYLE

renda Pitisci loves to travel. Anywhere. “Let’s go,” she would say when she and her husband used to travel together. As her husband’s health issues made it so he could no longer travel, she thought, “There must be others like me who really want to continue traveling, even without a spouse as a companion.” And so she created a “meetup” group called Boomers Travel Together to find other baby boomers—both men and women—who are looking for travel buddies, companions, roommates and friends. Meetup groups are a phenomenon made possible with computers. Someone with a special interest decides to find other people with the same interest. They follow the Meetup.com online format to create a

group communication site. The group’s first trip Voila! The word is out to was to Alaska. The trip anyone with a computer. was important to Pitisci Groups can be for those in a because she saw her small area or a large area. plan work as she helped Actual face-to-face meetups singles create roommay take the form of discusmate relationships that sions, eating a meal together worked for that trip and or participating in an activity. perhaps future trips. Groups can advertise themPitisci says the monthselves online under as many ly meetings are held in as 15 topics. That’s why the south Tampa area you’ll find Pitisci’s Boomers to be most convenient, Travel Together group if Brenda Pitisci, founder of but truly it is Pitisci’s you’re looking for a group Boomers Travel Together personal touch that in the Tampa area or under makes the group work. any of these topics: travel, singles, She’s a “people person” and an encourboomers, meeting new people, outdoor ager for boomers who want to travel. adventure, travel partners, women who One example is that a woman in travel, men who travel and more. Ft. Myers contacted her and said Pitisci created the online site last she wanted a group of eight to go to October and it now has well over China. It didn’t take long to fill the 300 members with contacts from spots once the information went on as far from Tampa as Ft. Myers. the Boomers Travel Together site.

A travel agent friend of Pitisci’s found a “phenomenal price” for an October trip to the Amalfi Coast area of Italy. Those who were interested contacted Pitisci through the website and then arranged a mutual time to meet in person to hear details. (Space is still available.) “We’ll be matching people up with trips they want to take,” Pitisci says, “figuring it out as we go.” Groups with space still available include a Caribbean cruise in October and a Mediterranean cruise in late November. She and other group members are also working to start local and state-wide trips. The group is not just for women by any means. “A few men now have now joined, and we expect more as word gets out,” says Pitisci. If you’re a single boomer, get that suitcase out—it’s time to travel again! Find the group at this website: meetup.com/Boomers-Travel-Together.

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More Cell Phone Tips

etroPCS has these tips for buying/using a cell phone: • Consider no contract—Many wireless service providers lock consumers into long-term contracts with hefty early termination fees and expensive monthly rates. No contract wireless service providers offer a variety of basic and advanced phones with simple

service plans that meet most consumers’ needs. Consider a no contract provider, especially if you’re looking for a basic talk/text phone and plan.

• When you’re in need—Most phones allow you to set up special numbers for efficiency purposes. Be sure to set up speed dials for your emergency contacts, such as your family, close friends and doctors.

Celebrate Our Grandparents! C

elebrate Grandparents Day on September 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Cultural Center of Charlotte County. Guests can enjoy a special buffet that includes garden salad, garden vegetable soup, roast beef, pineapple-glazed tilapia, BBQ chicken, ovenroasted potatoes, rice pilaf, mixed vegetables, bread pudding with chocolate glaze and apple pie.

Bisque–It Studios will be at the Cultural Center with a gift for grandparents—a 20 oz. mug your child or grandchild can decorate that day. Only $15 (includes mug, painting and firing). To purchase a ticket ahead of time, please visit the Cultural Center Administration Office, Information Desk, The Learning Place, Café or call (941) 625-4175 ext. 212 or purchase tickets online at theculturalcenter.com.

Overseas Travel Tips

raveling overseas? Mike Kelly of On Call International shares tips of the trade for overseas travelers.

Be Street Smart: Women should wear cross-body bags and men should put a rubber band around their wallets to create resistance against their pants while site-seeing. Limit fancy jewelry or handbags.

Keep A Closed Door Policy: Do not open your hotel door for someone you don’t know. If you didn’t request something from a hotel bell hop, communicate via phone or through the closed door. Don’t open your hotel door to “room inspectors” who will swipe a valuable or two as they pretend to check the “quality of housekeeping.” Keep your hotel key with you during the day (not at the front desk), and leave your Do Not Disturb sign on your door so others think it is occupied.

Mix Up Your Money: Use credit cards, but have local currency on hand as well. Don’t use an ATM machine if someone is standing around you. Keep some extra cash or credit cards stored in the hotel safe or a secret, safe place. Credit card companies can provide travelers with a new card very quickly.

Protect your Passport: Your passport is the most important document to pack when traveling overseas. Besides the original, have a copy with you and one with family at home. Store a picture of it on your phone for emergency purposes. Should the unfortunate occur, having a travel assistance membership from On Call International can help.

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Grandparent Humor

y granddaughter came to spend a few weeks with me, and I decided to teach her to sew. After I had gone through a lengthy explanation of how to thread the machine, she stepped back, put her hands on her hips, and said in disbelief, “You mean you can do all that, but you can’t play my Game Boy?” ~Author Unknown

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Enjoy a Bit of Paradise in the Keys...

idway down the Florida Keys, there’s an island called Duck Key. It’s small, secluded. Aquamarine water stretches as far as you can see. You can relax—unless you want to fish or snorkel first. All of this and more awaits you at Hawks Cay Resort. Try fishing with a guide and one of their fleet of boats. Or explore the only living coral reef in the continental U.S. Make a dolphin connection while you view, feed and swim with Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. There’s kiteboarding, snorkeling and stand-up paddling too.

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Fitness—Being Proactive with Muscle Pain BY WALTER URBAN

have been in the gym 3 to 4 days a week for about 17 years and competing at a national and international level for 12 to 15 years. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s to be proactive with pain. Preventative maintenance can eliminate the majority of your injuries. Whether you’re a regular in the gym or a weekend warrior who wants to play hard— everyone gets sore muscles or joints. It’s natural and part of the game!

Health When you participate in physical activities you cause micro-tears in muscles that manifest as sore or aching muscles. These micro-tears are normal and are repaired while the body rests. The resulting muscle is slightly larger than before and better able to handle the stress that caused the initial tears.

What to do when you have pain:

intense is a sign that you’ve injured yourself. If therapeutic massage, ac1. Use ice to reduce pain and swelling tive release or all the above remedies and even as a preemptive measure to won’t work, seek out your doctor for get blood back into those torn muscles. an MRI or at least get his feedback. 2. Heat can also be used for muscle You should seek medical advice if: or joint pain—however, my favorite remedy is ice. 1. You have a serious loss of movement. 3. Try over-the-counter pain 2. The pain is severe. relievers like Aleve, Tylenol or Advil. 3. You are unable to bear weight on a Ways to avoid muscle aches and pain: 4. Research some of the joint or leg or use an arm. pain supplements, which often help 1. Do a dynamic warm up— 4. The area is swollen and/or warm to eliminate pain. something that raises your body touch, or you have extensive bruising. temperature like a light jog, stair 5. When muscle pain is more master, rowing, etc. before you stretch. 5. The pain or discomfort has not intense than normal, and you improved after self-care treatment. 2. Continue your warm up with have not sustained a major muscle dynamic stretching rather than tear, joint or cartilage damage, seek As always, if you have a medical static stretching. Active Release Therapy—it condition or you are unsure about targets specific problem areas. 3. Warm down after you are done your health, check with your doctor with your workout. before starting any exercise program. Sometimes soothing sore muscles To find more information on Walter requires more than an ice pack or 4. Get regular therapeutic deep tissue massage whether your muscles over-the-counter pain reliever. Muscle Urban and his World and National records, please visit walterurban.com. pain that comes on quickly and feels are sore or not.

Could It Be Your Thyroid?

our thyroid is a small, butterflyshaped gland which weighs less than an ounce. It perches unobtrusively with its wings wrapped around the front of your windpipe (trachea), below your voice box (larynx). Despite its slight size, your thyroid controls the rate at which every cell, tissue, and organ in your body functions, from your muscles, bones and skin to your digestive tract, brain, heart, and more. It does this primarily by secreting hormones that control how fast and efficiently cells convert nutrients into energy, a chemical activity known as metabolism, so that the cells can perform their functions.

How the thyroid gland works

Just as your car engine can’t run without gasoline, your thyroid needs fuel to produce thyroid hormone. This fuel is iodine. Iodine is found in such foods as iodized table salt, seafood, bread, and milk. When you eat these foods, the iodine passes into your bloodstream.

More common in older people: high cholesterol, bowel movement Your thyroid then extracts this necessary thyroid could produce too much changes, joint ingredient from your blood and uses hormone, sending your systems into pain, depression it to make thyroid hormone which can overdrive, a condition known as or psychosis, work for your body when needed. hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid. unsteadiness while walking, dementia. Your car engine burns fuel, but it is you Signs and symptoms of an who tells it how hard to work by stepSigns and symptoms of underactive thyroid ping on the gas pedal. The thyroid also The symptoms and course of hypothy- an overactive thyroid needs to be told what to do. It takes its The symptoms of hyperthyroidism roidism are quite variable. One person orders from your pituitary gland, located tend to come on slowly and also vary may become hypothyroid quickly over at the base of your brain. No larger than from person to person. It’s not always a few months, while another develops a pea, the pituitary signals the thyroid obvious that symptoms such as excess symptoms slowly over many years, to tell it how much hormone to make. thirst or increased appetite are an making the condition even more indication that something is wrong. When things go wrong difficult to detect. Generally speaking, Signs and symptoms: enlarged thyroid Normally, the thyroid doles out just the lower thyroid hormone levels fall, gland, heat intolerance, exhaustion, the right amount of hormone to keep the more pronounced symptoms will be. emotional changes, nervousness, excesyour body running smoothly. But Still, a person with severe disease might sive perspiration, excessive thirst or huneven the best network is subject to not experience severe symptoms. This interference. Outside influences, such is particularly true among older people. ger, weight loss, irregular heartbeat, fast pulse, hand tremors, muscle weakness, as disease or certain medicines, can Following is a list of classic sympbreak down communication. When toms: Constant tiredness, cold intoler- diarrhea, eye problems, generalized itching. In older people, depression and this happens, the thyroid might not ance, loss of appetite, weight gain, heart problems may be of thyroid origin. produce enough hormone, slowing slow pulse, enlarged thyroid gland, down all of your body’s functions, a depression, dry skin, brittle fingernails, Could it be your thyroid? It might be condition known as hypothyroidism hair loss, constipation, joint pain, high a good idea to check with your doctor. or underactive thyroid. Or your cholesterol, carpal tunnel syndrome, From Harvard Health News

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2. Triple Bypass: Olive Garden’s Tour of Italy – homemade lasagne, chicken parmigiana and fettucine Alfredo. That’s a clever name for over 1,400 calories before adding bread and salad dressing. 3. Salt’s On: Campbells Condensed Chicken Noodle Soup; eat the whole can and you get a day’s worth of sodium! 4. Tortilla Terror: Chipotle’s Chicken Burrito. Eat this and get the same calories and saturated fat as in three Subway BLT Classic Subs. 5. Factory Reject: Cheesecake Factory’s Chocolate Tower Truffle Cake. This is six-inches tall with over 1,700 calories and 2 1/2 days worth of saturated fat.

6. Burial Grands: Pillsbury Grands Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll with Icing. Don’t even think about it. 7. Transgression: Land O’Lakes Margarine. Each tablespoon of this has more than a day’s limit of trans fat plus 2 grams of saturated fat. (Look for tub margarines— most have little or no trans fat.)

8. Starbucks on Steroids: Starbucks Venti (20 oz) White Chocolate Mocha. Worse than a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder with cheese, this has 580 calories and 15 grams of saturated fat. (Hint: have it made with nonfat milk and no whipped cream.)

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by eye health myths. Only 17 percent of 55+ believe “I don’t need an eye test unless there is a problem.” • We aren’t as smart as we think: 83 percent of people 55+ believe they are knowledgeable about eye health, yet 97 percent of the doctors surveyed believe consumers do not have sufficient eye health knowledge.

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• Alert your local authorities of the RISK of wandering—many local police stations maintain an Alzheimer’s and dementia patient “registry.” Caregivers provide personal information that would be critical in a search and rescue effort, such as name, height, weight, etc…

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For the inner workings of the keyboard, use a can of compressed air that comes with a long thin plastic tube. Spray the air between the keys of the keyboard to remove dust and other particles. Read the directions. Do not shake it. Hold the can straight when spraying. Spray in short bursts. Tilting the keyboard helps.

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To clean a computer mouse with a trackball, unplug the mouse and then open the bottom up. Remove the ball and wipe it with a dry lint-free cloth. Look inside the mouse and use a cotton swab dipped in alcohol to clean the “gunk” off the small plastic wheels inside the mouse. Reassemble the mouse, and wipe the outside with the lint free cloth. For a laser or optical mouse, do not disassemble for cleaning—just wipe it with the lint free cloth. Mousepads get very yukky. Buy a new one every three months or so. Best practice: Avoid eating or drinking near your computer. If you spill a drink on the keyboard, it is probably ruined. Crumbs of food between the keys? Don’t do it!

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Have Some Flavor Fun in the Kitchen Y

ou don’t have to be a gourmet chef to add great flavor to your favorite recipes. Just look around your kitchen and try something new. Here’s a delicious Garden Tomato and Basil Soup that helped inspire the flavor of Lay’s® Garden Tomato & Basil flavored potato chips.

1/2 cup parsley, chopped and divided 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shredded and divided Zest of 1 lemon Juice of 1 lemon, divided Freshly ground white pepper

Recipe Garden Tomato and Basil Soup

Makes 4 to 6 servings 1 T canola oil 1 1/2 cups diced white onions 3 T fresh garlic, minced 4 cups red tomatoes, chopped 2 14-oz cans vegetable broth 1/2 cup tomato paste 3 Tbsp. chopped basil Salt and pepper to taste Juice of 1/2 lemon

Sauté onions in oil for 4 to 5 minutes, avoiding browning; remove from pan and saute garlic. Stir together. Add tomatoes, vegetable broth and tomato paste. Bring to boil, reduce to a simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until tomatoes are soft. Remove soup from heat; add basil and blend in a blender or food processor for 2 to 3 minutes until mixture is smooth. Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice and serve immediately.

Also, try this roasted cauliflower side dish with a gluten-free crispy topping that’s infused with lemon juice and fresh herbs.

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1 large head cauliflower, cut into bite-size pieces Canola oil cooking spray 1/2 tsp. paprika 1/2 cup Lay’s® Lightly Salted Potato Chips, crushed &

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You have answered questions in the past about cleaning flat-screen monitors, but how do I clean the screen on my smartphone?

To clean a smartphone, iPad, iPhone, Kindle or similar device, you will need a microfiber or other similar lint-free cloth and water. Once you have assembled this extensive list of cleaning materials, disconnect any USB or power cables from the device and turn it off. Dampen the corner of a soft microfiber cloth with a trickle of water. Don’t use Windex or any other solvents, and if you’re thinking of giving it a quick swipe with a Brillo pad, you might want to think again. With the damp cloth, gently wipe the screen surface, but avoid wiping the ports. If your screen is caked with foreign matter, the more important question becomes, “What the heck are Lifestyles After 50 • September 2012 • page 30

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cauliflower pieces on large-rimmed baking sheet. Coat with cooking spray and sprinkle with paprika. In small bowl, mix together crushed Lay’s® Lightly Salted Potato Chips, 1/4 cup parsley, 1/4 cup cheese, and lemon zest. Add chip mixture to cauliflower and combine with hands on baking sheet until incorporated. Top mixture with white pepper and juice of 1/2 a lemon. Bake for 25 minutes, mixing halfway to ensure even browning. Transfer to serving dish, garnish with remaining parsley, cheese and lemon juice as desired and serve. Recipe sources: fritolay.com and Family Features.

you doing with it?” Attempt to remove surface debris with a soft brush or compressed air first rather than using the cloth because you may inadvertently drag a disgusting particle across the screen, which could cause scratching. When you’re done, use the dry portion of the cloth to remove any moisture that remains. When the screen is shiny and dry, power the device back on and let it reboot and resync with your cellular or wireless network. Oodles (it’s a technical term) of additional device-oriented tips can be found in my iPad and Kindle eBooks at mrmodem.net/site/ebooks.html. For answers to your questions by e-mail, or to subscribe to Mr. Modem’s award-winning weekly newsletter, visit www.MrModem.com.

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