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Elder caregiving – How’s it working for you? Being a caregiver is hard work. It can require intense concentration, 24-hours around-the-clock care that continues indefinitely. The demand takes its toll on the body, mind and emotions affecting the health and happiness of the caregiver. The intensity of the work leaves the caregiver feeling somewhat alone. At the same time, they often view caregiving as their personal responsibility and feel guilty if they spend time on themselves. In our changing and aging society, it is estimated that more than 25% of American households are now responsible for providing some level of care to a spouse, an elderly parent or other relative. Caregiver burnout is the term that is used to describe the state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion that brings with it a change of attitudefrom positive and caring to negative and unconcerned. The symptoms that accompany burnout include anxiety, fatigue, stress, and depression. They may withdraw from family or friends who can best support them. There may be loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities, a sense of hopelessness and helplessness. They may become sick more often or experience a change in
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sleep patterns. Why is it so important that the caregiver prevent burnout? They can eventually get to a point of becoming sick themselves and are no longer able to provide care. Many caregivers are so involved in the caregiving role, so busy caring for the needs of another, that they are the last person to recognize the burnout symptoms. Here are some helpful tips when beginning the journey of care giving: Find someone you can trust to talk about your feelings and frustrations. Be realistic about your loved one’s disease. Many caregivers expect that their care will have a positive effect on the health and happiness of their loved one. Educate yourself by seeking resources from your doctor, public library or Internet. The more you know about the illness the more effective you can be in your caregiving. Know your physical and emotional limits and accept that you may need help in your caregiving journey. Manage your stress before it gets you down. Continually pushing yourself to your limit or beyond will increase your chances of fatigue and illness. Accept your negative feelings of anger and
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frustration as normal. Release yourself of the guilt of feeling you are a bad person. Find others who share your feelings and experiences by joining a support group. Live a healthy life in the midst of caregiving. Healthy eating, taking time for exercise, and good sleeping patterns are a must. Set aside time for yourself
even if it is only a few minutes a day. Pay attention to your spiritual needs and include “soul food” in your health plan by making meditation part of your routine. Menno Haven is a nonprofit retirement community in Franklin County dedicated to providing quality care to the elderly in a Christian spirit.
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What if the publication that represents a generation that once rocked out to The Who's "hope I die before I get old" line actually does?
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Yes, this is the final issue of Today at 50+, and it's a shame to see it go. Many of you have been involved in the various incarnations - it has taken on different titles and forms over the years: The Senior Citizen News, TODAY at 50+ and todayatfiftyplus.com.
Terry Burger Contributing Writers Maxine Etter General Manager maxineetter@pressandjournal.com Virginia Lauzon Graphic Designer Dave Brown 717.944.4628 Sales Manager davebrown@pressandjournal.com Barb Nusz 717.743.0515 Advertising Representative barbnusz@pressandjournal.com Sara Sowers 717.944.4628 Sales Assistant sarasowers@pressandjournal.com Lynne Gomboc Circulation lynnegomboc@pressandjournal.com
The entire publishing industry has been faced with a very challenging environment. We are not immune to those challenges and in November 2012, we made the decision that Today at 50+ will publish its final edition with this issue. It's true baby boomers are of great interest to media planners and generational marketing agencies. The reality is, the 50plus market doesn't enthusiastically identify themselves by age - "I'm not old." To have a publication that is solely agerelated is, well, a tough sell. I'll grant that those living through events like the Vietnam War and the dawning of the age of Aquarius may be likely to share some very broad imprints not shared by those who didn't live through them. But any brackets placed around age leans toward arbitrary. The impact of those events is as varied as human circumstance and personality. If there's one thing marketers need to learn about baby boomers is chronology is not a satisfactory way to categorize us. Today at 50+ may well rise again in some form, but in the meantime, if you want a copy, pick it up soon because they'll probably be snapped up quickly. I’d like to acknowledge Dave Brown, our A-No. 1 sales manager, Barb Nusz, our advertising representative and the entire Today at 50+ team’s excellent work and dedication these past years.
Today at 50+ Published bi-monthly by Press And Journal Publications Business Office: 20 S. Union St., Middletown, PA 17057 office: 717.944.4628 fax: 717.944.2083 www.pandjinc.com Today at 50+ will not knowingly accept or publish advertising which may be fraudulent or misleading in nature. Today at 50+ reserves the right to edit, revise or reject any and all advertising which, in its judgment is unwholesome or contrary to the interest of this publication.
I am also hugely thankful to the advertisers who have supported Today at 50+ and its various incarnations, especially Jan L. Brown & Associates, who have been with us since the very beginning. Menno Haven and Bethany Village also deserve a shout-out. To our faithful readers; a few lines from Sam And Dave's 1968 single: "You didn't have to hold me like you did But you did, but you did. (And I thank you.)"
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Helping pay for nursing home care costs By Jan L. Brown, Attorney at Law When someone needs nursing home care, after finding the right nursing home, the issue of how to pay for the care comes to the forefront. Nursing homes costs an average of $95,000 a year. Paying for the care can utilize private savings, Medicare, Medicaid, long term care insurance and VA benefits or a combination of all these payment methods. Medicare will pay for nursing home care for a short period, up to 100 days, after a 3-day hospitalization. If there is no 3-day hospitalization, there is no benefit available. The Medicare benefit was created to help a Medicare covered individual rehabilitate or recover from an injury or medical condition and then return to their home. It is intended for short term stays, such as recovering from a fall. It was not intended for long-term stays such as care needed for persons with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Once the Medicare benefit (up to 100 days) runs, there is no additional Medicare coverage and the person in the
nursing home must either private pay using their savings, utilize Medicaid or long-term care insurance, if they have long-term care insurance. Privately paying for care is what many individuals do once the Medicare benefit has run out. Since the cost of a nursing home averages $8,000 month, paying for care can be devastating for some families. If someone is wealthy, paying for nursing home care is not an issue, but many people are not wealthy and the costs can impoverish them fairly quickly. There are legal methods and strategies to protect funds so that the spouse and family are not impoverished and the person in the nursing home will receive medical assistance (Medicaid) to cover the costs of the nursing home. The legal strategies are complex but an experienced elder law attorney can normally protect 50 to 75% of the assets that would otherwise be required for nursing home care costs. Timing is important; the earlier the legal plans are put in place, the greater the savings. If someone has no assets or minimal assets, they will qualify for medical assistance immediately (although the application and verification process is still required and can take up to 9 months). Some people have long term care insurance (LTCI) to cover nursing home care costs. If LTCI exists, it normally
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One ordinary man’s garden By T.W. Burger Winter is the season most remarkable to me, given that I was raised in the South, where winter is a dank, miserable, half-hearted thing with temps in the 30s for the most part, and a lot of rain. I feel colder in Southern winters than I do in the winters of Pennsylvania. Here it gets cold enough for the water to freeze out of the air. There is also the sense of starting from a dead stop. Winter seems dead for some, though it really is anything but. It’s a huge coiled spring of life just waiting to crack through the ice and take off, and the marsh stoneflies come out, and our snowdrops, winter aconite and lesser celandine are suddenly up and blooming. My garden lies on a ridge above Marsh Creek, just to the south of the town of Gettysburg. The creek snakes through some of the country’s most historic ground, then makes its way south and east to join with other creeks and trickles to become the Monocacy and then the Potomac. I don’t write much about the battle that took place here all those years ago, though it permeates everything. Maybe that’s why. It is not that I don’t think about the battle. I discovered a few years ago that I had cousins who charged across that heartbreaking ground with Pickett. When I drive through the park where that fight happened, I feel differently than I did before I knew about the role of the Burger boys from Fincastle, Va. They were grandsons of Heinrich Burger, who was a Hessian soldier whose unit was rented by his prince to King George. When the war was over, Heinrich stayed behind. He lived for a time somewhere a few miles to the west of the new town of Harrisburg, and then moved with the family he would eventually marry into down the great valley to Botetourt County in Virginia, where he farmed and began peppering the landscape with progeny. But I still don’t write much about the battle, even though Union troops camped right here where I live. One neighbor who owns a metal detector comes up with the occasional buckle or Minié ball. The garden is another thing. The time I spend when I’m not writing for a living I like to spend in the garden. The garden is where I keep in touch with the basic rhythm, with the beat that was here before us and will surely outlast us. My neighbors sometimes see me standing in the garden, leaning on a hoe and staring at nothing. It’s not what they think. Well, not usually. I’m writing, or thinking about a thing that will be written. Trust me, it’s harder than it looks. My home is a little frame house on a high bank perhaps 20 feet above the creek. The house is one of a group of weekend get-away houses built in the 1920s and 1930s by assorted businessmen, doctors and attorneys as a place to get them and their families away from the swelter of town in the days before air-condition-
ing. I like to say that it was Gettysburg’s Riviera. At one time the neighborhood, called Marsh Creek Heights, was full of kids, who swam and fished in the creek, and played cutthroat baseball in the field across the creek. This was no simple sand lot, but a prepared field with grandstand and bleachers. Neighbor Dan said you used to be able to stand a dime up on edge between the blades of grass, the field was that smooth. The field has gone to weed, and the amenities are simply gone. The owner mows it once a year, probably because of township regulations. As I write this, the only man-made things in the field are a picnic table, a bright pink ice-chest, and a red pickup truck stuck in the mud roughly in the position of shortstop. My house sits upstream from an ancient dam, built to power a mill that is also long since gone. The creek here is maybe 100 feet wide, and usually tranquil. The dam is of the variety called “low-head,” meaning that it is less than 6-feet high. The state, for a number of reasons, is slowly working its way around to removing all the low-head dams in the state. There has been a dam here since as early as 1817, depending on who you ask. The dam, with some tweaks over the years, remains sound, but it really is an unnatural barrier. Even so, I hope I am gone before they get around to this one. From my deck I can watch the carp patrol when the sun is still in the east. Later in the day, the creek throws back only sky, and there’s no telling what is going on down there. I can’t stay away. It calls to me with its fogs and fumes, it’s shimmering stillness, roiling floods, and with its giant carp lurking, bronze blimps just under the surface, or churning with crazy passion during the mating season. The creek throws up a smorgasbord of sounds. The whine of the four-lane highway more than a mile away rolls upstream. On still nights you can year the rasp of the little green heron, and in the heat of the day the croak of the great blue, the caws of crows, cries of osprey and red-tail hawks, and the splash of carp throwing themselves out of the water during their rut. We begin, then, in winter, when everything is cold, and seems dead. But we know better… Terry W. Burger is a freelance writer living in Gettysburg and the author of “Burger to Go,” which can be found at burger2go.wordpress.com and burger2goclassics@ wordpress.com. The title of his new book,“The Year of the Moon Goose” will be available in either print or e-reader format from Amazon.com.
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For a while you and your spouse enjoyed the Christmas holidays at your parents - first at one set of in-laws, then the other - usually both on Christmas Day. It didn’t matter that the two of you were loading up gifts and rushing from one house to another. The important issue was to spend equal time at both homes-and not offend either set of parents. (Pity those poor young couples who had divorced or separated parents and had four different homes beckoning, sometimes demanding, their attendance.) Then came the kids and the grandkids - and celebrating the day became even more complicated. The gifts and paraphernalia to transport increased. Demands and expectations didn’t shift, but happy attitudes certainly did. What was once a look-forward-to experience became a drama-filled expedition. When time and emotions are stretched beyond the breaking point, something (or someone) has to give. Maybe what has to give is the understanding of “tradition.” Memories of having the family together and each opening “justwhat-I-wanted” presents is a Rockwellian concept that most savor-or at least dream of. But who actually remembers what gifts were exchanged? Aren’t the warm memories usually of feelings - stability, appreciation, consideration, encouragement, gratitude, love? The question then becomes, is creating a positive memory a better tradition to establish than having a
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family assembly on a specific day? Is watching the children excitedly play with their new toys of more lasting value than getting your green bean casserole to Aunt Esther’s house on time? How and when do you establish your new, personal tradition that accommodates your family’s schedule? When the stress of meeting others’ expectations is taking a toll on your personal sanity, it’s time to reconsider what is really important in your life. When you face the facts that everyone is not always going to be happy with your decisions and pleasing others is an unattainable goal, you are finally ready to decide what is best for you and your family. Have at it. Pick a day when you can celebrate with your extended family and enjoy that day. It may be a day or two before (or after) Christmas. Whichever day you choose, remember the positive events of that day. Create your own new traditions with activities that you can annually enjoy with your children and your children’s children. (Caution: When your children want to take off with some of their own traditions many years from now, remember how freeing it was when you left the have-tos and ought-tos imposed by your family.) As you plan your holiday celebration, keep the tradition of warm memories and feel-good activities. Look at the pictures of people who were genuinely appreciative and getting along with each other. And enjoy those days (not just one particular day) when Christmas was truly celebrated.
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Home for the holidays? Submitted by Visiting Angels
If you are going home for the holidays, in addition to celebrating, take a moment to make sure your older loved ones are still capable of managing their daily lives on their own. Here is a simple checklist: Check their appearance: Are they wearing appropriate clothing? Is there a drastic change in their clothing choices? Are their clothes clean? Is there any inappropriate body odor that could indicate difficulty bathing, washing their hair or brushing their teeth? Have they made any drastic changes to their appearance, wearing more or less makeup, not wearing dentures, etc? Take a look around the home: Is the refrigerator appropriately stocked? Is the house at its usual level of tidiness or is there a change? Are the dishes and laundry being taken care of in a timely manner? Is there expired food in the pantry? Ask about meals – are they eating enough? What about water intake?
Are medications organized or are there expired medications or bottles all over the house? Talk about their daily routine: Ask about activities and friendsare they still participating in things they enjoy? Are they able to get themselves to where they want to go? Ask about their doctor appointments: Do they understand their medications? Have they skipped or missed appointments? Check on the bills: Are they paying bills on time, or is the mail being ignored? Staying in their home is typically the goal of most seniors. But the reality may be that caring for a home and managing the activities of daily living can become increasingly difficult as we age. Many older adults are afraid to admit that reality because they fear losing their independence or admitting they need help. A holiday visit represents an ideal opportunity for adult children to assess older family members’ living situations and see if home care could help them.
If you’re not sure if your loved ones need home care, contact Visiting Angels at 717652-8899 or 717-737-8899. A confidential consultation may help your loved ones stay at home safely, and give you peace of mind.
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The weather has turned cold and snow has begun to fall. Winter is a season when many people retreat to the indoors. Some people practically hibernate until spring arrives, but it's just the opposite for one guy. He loves the snow. In fact, he's dependent on it. Of course, he's Frosty the Snowman. Frosty is a fictional character that many people grew up with and new generations discover each year. Frosty took life first as a song written in 1950 by Jack Nelson and Steve Rollins. The two songwriters had great success a year earlier with the song, "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer." The song of Rudolph’s life sold two million records in 1949. Wanting to capitalize on their success with Rudolph, Nelson and Rollins took another shot at creating a classic tune. After considering many different holiday-related objects to bring to life through song, they settled on a snowman. Nelson and Rollins asked Gene Autry to sing about the magical snowman, just as he had done with Rudolph. Known to many as the singing cowboy, Gene Autry was an actor and singer who began his career in the early 1930s. Autry appeared in nearly 100 western movies and as many episodes of his TV show, "The Gene Autry Show." He was regarded as an honest, straight-shooting all-American hero. Autry recorded the song and the songwriting duo had another hit on their hands, but that was just the beginning for "Frosty the Snowman." Not long after the song was recorded, Little Golden Books published a Frosty children’s book. In 1954, Frosty made his first appearance on TV. UPA studio created a three-minute animated short. The film was black and white, the animation was rudimentary and the music was tinny, it was great! The classic appears seasonally on WGN-TV in Chicago and can also be seen on YouTube. In 1969, Frosty became a part of American culture thanks to Rankin-Bass. Rankin-Bass was a production company famous for seasonal television specials. They were known for their stop-motion animation in which doll-like puppets were brought to life one frame at a time. Rankin-Bass’ stop-motion classics include "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" and "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town." These two and other Rankin-Bass productions still air today. Unlike their signature stop-motion animation, Rankin-Bass’ Frosty the Snowman was traditional animation. The show was narrated by comedian Jimmy “The Schnoz” Durante and Frosty was voiced by Jackie Vernon. The story reveals Frosty’s origins and involves a magic hat, a girl named Karen, an evil magician, Santa Claus and a rabbit named Hocus Pocus, it’s a wild ride. The cartoon is a huge success and is aired during the holiday to this day. Its success has spawned several sequels, including "Frosty’s Winter Wonderland," "Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July," "Frosty Returns" and "The Legend of Frosty the Snowman." From a song to a legend, Frosty the Snowman has become a piece of Americana. The singing, dancing mound of snow has entertained generations of children and brought joy to millions. When the weather gets bone-chilling and snow starts to fall, remember one guy not only likes these conditions but depends upon them to bring him to life.
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Winter Chillers By Craig W. Armstrong
The weather has turned cold and darkness strikes early. Winter is here. Some people like to curl up with a good book during the cold winter months, but how about curling up with a winter chiller? Some scary cinema classics take place when the cold wind howls and the snow falls. Here are a few movies to give you goose bumps. This first winter chiller premiered in 1951 and set the standards for snowbound terror. "The Thing from Another Planet" took place at the North Pole and revolved around a group of Air Force officers and scientists. Following a UFO that falls from the sky, the men discover a body frozen in the ice. They dig it up and cart it back to the base. The terror ensues when the creature thaws out and begins to terrorize the camp. This black-and-white cinema classic is a gem. More campy than creepy, it’s a fun ride. Take note of the actors as they talk over each other. It really gives the dialog a more realistic feel. For fans of the television show "Gunsmoke," note that the creature is played by none other than Marshall Dillon himself, James Arness. In 1982, director John Carpenter remade "The Thing from Another Planet," calling his version "The Thing." This time the horror takes place at an Antarctic research facility. Kurt Russell stars as the station’s helicopter pilot and resident tough guy. The plot follows the original in that it all starts with a crashed alien spacecraft. However, Carpenter’s take is more gory than creepy. In his version, the alien acts like a virus. It infects the members of the team, taking on the appearance of any of them. The special effects are state of the art for the time. "The Thing" is not for those with a weak stomach. If you like your winter chillers gross, try "Dreamcatcher." This Stephen King book turned movie hit the big screen in 2003. Again, aliens are up to no good in the snow. The movie is part scifi, part horror, part gross out and part flatulence. You’ll understand when you see it. It revolves around a group of childhood friends being haunted by their past. Along with aliens and a government conspiracy, you’ll also get Morgan Freeman as a bad guy with giant eyebrows. Now, you want to see it, don’t you? A film made in Norway that deserves mention is "Dead Snow." Be prepared for subtitles or dubbed dialog, but it’s worth it because the movie is all about NAZI ZOMBIES! Need you know more? Another flick in the snow that is both creepy and gory is "30 Days of Night." Originally a three-issue comic book series, the story takes place in Alaska. Think about it. In Alaska the sun sets for 30 days. No sun for a month means a feeding frenzy for vampires. You can see where this is going. Possibly the best winter chiller of all time is "The Shining." Based again, on a Stephen King novel, "The Shining" has kept millions from sleeping since its debut in 1980. Jack Nicholson stars as Jack Torrance, a writer and family man turned caretaker of a hotel with a horrific past, including being built on an Indian burial ground. An additional creepy factor, Jack’s son Danny posseses the ability to “shine,” that is, to communicate telepathically and see dead people. Danny learns he’s not the only person with this gift from the hotel head chef, played by ’70s icon Scatman Crothers. As winter and writer’s block sets in, Jack descends into madness. Ghosts begin to appear and convince Jack to kill his family. As a snowstorm strikes, Jack’s wife and son fight for their lives against Jack himself. This one has it all, creepiness, goriness and a frigid ending. Sure, you can curl up with a good book when the cold weather strikes, maybe even a scary read. But if you really want goose bumps that don’t come from the cold, check out one of these winter chillers.
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Here are a few movies to give you goose bumps.
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Sniffle Snatcher
It can be challenging to eat right during the holidays, especially when the entire season seems filled with hearty meals, rich dishes and sweet treats. While it’s OK to moderately splurge before kick-starting the New Year with a healthy diet, it’s important to build momentum prior to January 1 by making smart dietary decisions over the holidays to ensure a healthy immune system during the winter months and increased energy for burning off those extra calories. A simple way to enjoy a healthy holiday season and New Year is to start each day with a nutrientrich blender beverage packed with essential ingredients that produce increased energy levels, decreased cravings for seasonal junk foods, and greater overall wellness. Whether it’s a nourishing morning pick-me-up or a mid-day energy and immunity boost, these nutritious and delicious recipes will help ensure a healthy holiday season and put you on the right track to wellness in the New Year.
Sweet Apple Pumpkin Pie
Flu Fighter
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A tasty combination of vitamin C-rich ingredients, cayenne to reduce congestion, and rosemary to reduce inflammation and soothe a sore throat.
1 cup kale 1 carrot 1 pear (cored and seeds removed) 1/2 cup cubed pineapple Dash of cayenne pepper Dash of fresh rosemary Add water and blend.
Sweet Apple Pumpkin Pie
An antioxidant-rich, protein-packed healthy dessert option so you can enjoy the flavors of the season guilt-free.
1/4 cup organic silken tofu or organic Greek-style yogurt 1 /2 cup canned pumpkin or cooked fresh pumpkin 1/2 apple (cut, cored, and seeds removed) 1 tablespoon raw almond butter Pinch of cinnamon Pinch of ground cloves 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup 1 cup almond milk Add ingredients and blend.
Cranbanana Blast
Flu Fighter
Vitamin C, antioxidants, and anti-bacterial ginger help keep the immune system at its peak during the winter.
1/2 cup spinach 1/2 cup Swiss chard 1/4 cup parsley 1 kiwi (peeled) 1/2 lime (peeled) 1 banana (peeled) 1/2 bell pepper (seeds and stem removed) 1 inch fresh ginger root (peeled) Add water and blend. Cranbanana Blast
Filled with heart-healthy nutrients and anti-viral properties, cranberries blend well with bananas and dates for a tartsweet treat.
1 cup spinach 1 ripe banana (peeled) 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries 2 dates Add water or almond milk and blend.
Source: Family Features/NutriBullet
Sweet Potato Pick-Me-Up
Sweet Potato Pick-Me-Up
Complex carbs from the sweet potato will provide sustained energy, and cinnamon keeps blood sugar balanced.
1/2 cooked sweet potato (skin on) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch cinnamon Pinch nutmeg 1 cup ice cubes Add almond or coconut milk and blend.
How Much Is a Cup? To help you gauge how much produce you’re eating, here’s a quick look at what equals a cup: -1 small apple -1 large banana -1 medium grapefruit -1 large orange -1 medium potato -2 large or 3 medium plums -12 baby carrots -1 small wedge watermelon -8 large strawberries -2 large stalks celery -1 medium pear
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Advice to never trust any over this age was attributed to the likes of Bob Dylan, Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, and The Beatles. It is likely, however, that they all got it from Jack Weinberg, a free speech activist, who was quoted with the phrase in 1964, in the San Francisco Chronicle.