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Savannah and the Golden Isles May 4 - 7, 2011 Be enchanted with a delightful trip to Savannah, staying at a fabulous hotel in the beautiful historic district for 3 nights. Package includes deluxe motorcoach, several meals, exciting sightseeing and a day to explore the lovely, historic Jekyll and St. Simons Islands. $699.00 per person. A Grand Safari to Tanzania • August 19 - 31, 2011 This grand African safari takes you to some of Tanzania’s most renowned game reserves for the vacation of a lifetime. Take this opportunity to observe Africa’s Big Five — elephant, leopard, lion, rhinoceros and buffalo. One of the most thrilling ways to see Tanzania is from the basket of a hot air balloon floating over the savannah. In addition, see stunning landscapes, local villages, and one of mankind’s most important archaeological sites. Travel by safari vehicles within Serengeti, Tarangire, and Lake Manyara National Parks, plus Ngorongoro Crater. Stay in luxury safari lodges and tented camps for an in-depth, up-close African safari experience. Tour will be escorted from Melbourne with a minimum of 10 passengers. Please call for detailed flyer. Fall Foliage Tour • October 2011 Join us for a two-week Adventure Series Tour to the northeast United States. Immerse yourself in the vibrant colors and sights of the magnificent autumn season. Enjoy the scenic shoreline as you travel up the eastern seaboard. Absorb the romantic charm and hospitality of New England’s quaint villages. Then prepare to be awestruck by the breathtaking vistas that await you along the Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway on the return. The tour begins October 6th, and will include first class hotels, many meals, continuous sightseeing and special Adventure Series amenities. Please call for a detailed flyer. Have you ever wanted to really explore what Florida has to offer?

Harbor City Travel is introducing “Explore Florida Tours” to satisfy that interest. This exciting series of escorted trips will target sections of Florida one area at a time. Each tour will be 2 or 3 nights in length, staying in first class accommodations and eating at unique dining venues. Days will be spent enjoying a variety of activities designed to enhance your experience of a specific region. The first two areas scheduled to be explored are the southwest coast of Florida focusing on the Everglades during the last week of February, and Tampa/St. Pete during the last week of March. Future trips offered will be to the Northeast, the Southeast and the Panhandle. Please call for a detailed flyer on the tours of your choice.

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Rhine River Cruise • August 31 - September 12, 2011 Experience one of Europe’s most legendary river cruises, along the mesmerizing Rhine River. Following a two night stay in Zurich, Switzerland, board the Avalon “Affinity” to begin the journey through Switzerland, France, Germany and Holland. We end our cruise in Amsterdam, Holland, where we enjoy two nights before returning home. Your 13 day vacation includes roundtrip airfare from Melbourne, two nights in Zurich before the cruise and two nights in Amsterdam at the end of the cruise. Daily breakfast in Zurich and Amsterdam. All meals and entertainment onboard the ship, several included shore excursions, customary onboard gratuities, complimentary regional wines, beer or soft drinks with dinner, port fees, air taxes, baggage handling, pre-departure meeting and special Manager’s Tour amenities. Starting at $5,249.00. Call for detailed flyer. Trans-Canada by Rail • May 23 - June 6, 2011 Experience a fabulous journey across Canada by deluxe accommodations. Package includes airfare, all transfers, baggage handling, pre-departure meeting and special Manager Series amenities. $5,499.00 per person. ONLY 4 SPACES REMAINING!

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This month marks the 11th anniversary of Senior Life and just like any 11-year-old; we know we have not fully reached our potential, despite how much we’ve grown and how much we’ve learned. We have changed over the past 11 years and we know we couldn’t have done it without your support and encouragement. You’ve probably noticed we have some new names in our family of writers and photographers, but we still have many of the names you’ve come to recognize and trust. Lucy Kline has been a favorite columnist with Senior Life for many years and Mary Brotherton has been writing features almost as long. Martha Masiello has also been with us several years. More importantly are you, our readers. Some of you have been reading Senior Life since the very first issue, 11 years ago. Since that time, you’ve seen how the paper has developed and grown. You’ve watched us sponsor wonderful events and stand firm in our commitment to the community. Each month you have shown support of the paper and helped guide us with your comments and suggesBY linda S. HumpHrey tions. More importantly, almost every day, someone calls or emails letthe us know how much Senior Life means to them. tagtoon front of The licenseus We like to know that we are providing a service that is not only Patti Patch’s truck reads: “My other helpful, but one that you appreciate. That’s the best anniversary gift car is an airplane.” could ever give us. you Actually she has two airplanes that reside in her hangar at a Titusville airPROUD MEMBER OF Have a magical May! port. One is a 2005 Cessna 182, turbo North American Mature Jill Blue-Gaines charged, that she Best takesregards, “wherever she wants to go.” Patch flies to Missouri, Publishers Association Nebraska and Pennsylvania to visit family. “There isn’t anywhere you can’t fly this plane as long as you have adequate fuel,” she said. “I put between 75 to 100 hours a year on my plane going just about any place I want to go,” she said. While watching a friend, Jim Garrison, build an ultra light in the facturer. He designed the motor mounts mid-1980s, Patch said she became and other parts for the Nieuport. Garrison, inspired and was spurred on to earn her who built his first airplane from a wreck, pilot’s license in 1988. Her Cessna has been flying 40 years and has built allows nurture flying, the love of her three planes partially and three entirely. life. Furnholm, a retired Navy veteran, In 2000, Patch, Garrison and three said the crew took their time building other friends took on the task of building the plane. a Nieuport 11, designed after a French “It’s a long slow process,” he said. WW1 single-seat fighter aircraft designed The team took breaks frequently, by Gustave Delage. Ricardo Amen, Bill finally completing the project this year. Furnholm and Gil Jones assisted Patch “As for building, I have accomplished and Garrison. my goal,”Board said Patch, “which to Left to right: Left to right: Turmy Sieveking, Member, Jesswas Parrish Jones has flownFoundation; for 25 yearsWilliam and hasTerry, better understand parts of a plane and Medical President, Parrishthe Medical Center Auxbuilt threeiliary; planesJerry and has one that is a how it works, but IFoundation; would not doBoardit again. Allender, President, Jess Parrish Medical work in progress. is the mechanic in Tronetti, It takesMedical too much time and wouldStreet rather certifiedAmen Geriatrician Dr. Pamela Director forIMain be flying.” the group who works for an aircraft manu- Medical PMC/Aging Services at Parrish Center;SLNathaniel Pilate, Chairman of the Board, Parrish Medical Center; J.J. Parrish III, vice chairman, Parrish Medical Center; Herman Cole, Jr., Secretary, Parrish Medical Center; Peggy Crooks, Board Member, Parrish Medical Center; and George Mikatarian, CEO, Parrish Medical Center are all smiles at the much-anticipated groundbreaking of Health Village Main Street PMC on April 10.

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We’ve been so busy at SeNIor LIFe that 2010 seemed to simply dissolve into thin air. We are making plans to make 2011 one of the most exciting years we have been involved in, starting with our updated Boomer/Senior Guide. We were amazed at the response to our call for local models and we think you’ll be pleased. Look for your friends and neighbors throughout the updated issue when you pick up your copy Feb. 23 at our Boomer/Senior expo. If you can’t attend, don’t worry. We’ll also be providing them in most of the locations you normally pick up your SeNIor LIFe each month, too. We hope to see you at our tech Know expo in march. We’ve been making plans to make this one of the best events of the year. our sponsors and vendors are almost as excited about this as we are. Where else can you learn about the latest gadgets and take basic workshops based on your needs? Another exciting project is our new Viera Wetlands Birding Guide. Whether you visit regularly or if you haven’t been to the Wetlands yet, this birding guide will come in handy and provide a visual connection to what you’re likely to see. of course, we’re still attending health fairs and other events throughout the county while working to bring you the best stories and articles each month, along with timely calendar events to keep you informed. You are the reason for our publications. We love to hear from our readers and hope you’ll take a moment to let us know what you do and what you don’t like about SeNIor LIFe. We also hope you’ll mention that you saw our advertisers’ names in SeNIor LIFe when you patronize them. they like to hear from you, too. have a grand New Year! mary Brotherton mary@myseniorlife.com

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LeTTer To The edITor mary, just wanted to let you know that the Senior Life calendar page has given us some new chapter members. I received a call today from a retired officer who has been in the area for 50 years, belonged to moAA national for 50 years, but was unaware of our Cape Canaveral Chapter until he looked at the Senior Life calendar page today. So he plans to attend one of our next meetings and I feel sure he will join our chapter. So thank you, Senior Life. —Frank dunagan Jill Gaines jill@myseniorlife.com I www.myseniorlife.com Flower of the Month Largeflower Rosegentian (Sabatia grandiflora). This brightly colored wildflower is found only in Florida and one county in southeast Alabama. It is relatively common, grows in wet flatwoods and marshes, and blooms year round. It frequently can be seen in shallow roadside ditches. SuBmITTed By wAyne mATCheTT

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Edward Stafford, the $64,000 Navy commander “I was cramming at the Library of Congress when somebody came up to tell me I was going to be on the show,� Stafford said. The right answer to a question about Hemingway landed him top prize in the show and led to lunch with the famous writer. “I visited with Hemingway and his wife at his finca (estate) in Cuba and at his favorite Havana bar, El Floridita,� said Stafford. Stafford retired in 1994 to Melbourne Beach, just about 100

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In and out of the Navy, retired Commander Edward Peary Stafford has answered life’s big questions, enjoying enviable escapades that include noshing with that most famous adventurer, Ernest Hemingway. Born in Portland, Maine, with North Pole explorer Robert Edwin Peary as his maternal grandfather, Stafford may have been predisposed for globetrotting. With an inclination for literature, Stafford’s education at Dartmouth was interrupted by World War II. Instead of hitting the books, Stafford hit the waves of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, commanding a subchaser and cleaning up in North Africa and Italy after the invasion of Sicily. His exemplary service earned him seven battle stars, but by 1950, Stafford wanted to take flight. Designated a naval aviator that year, he turned his sight to the weather, serving as pilot and operations officer of Patrol Squadron 23 hurricane hunters. “Our job was to determine the position of the eye and the only way to find a hurricane was to go into its eye,� Stafford said. Low over the waves, the planes flew until they could swirl up into the eye.

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A new and exciting one day or overnight destination is Florida Flywheelers Park where you will be introduced to the Florida Flywheeler’s Antique Engine Club and many interesting educational and family-fun activities. The club is an organization that promotes interest in antique internal combustion engines and hosts shows displaying steam engines, antique tractors and autos as well as other labor saving devices from the past. You may want to consider renting a golf cart to get around the 240-acre park, which includes a tractor pull arena and picnic areas. You can start your tour at the Flywheeler’s Village, where dozens of buildings are dedicated to tractor manufacturers, antique tractors, cars, trucks, all types of engines and construction equipment. You may enjoy the live demonstrations of the century-old Snow Engine with its 12-foot flywheel or the operating steam-powered saw mill. The finished lumber from the saw mill is used to construct the park’s many buildings. There is also live music for your enjoyment and you won’t go hungry, as there are many food vendors with menus to satisfy every taste. The antique flea market has dozens of rows of vendor tables with unique and collectable items for sale. The 24th Annual Antique Engine & Tractor Swap Meet is scheduled for

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Wednesday through Saturday, Jan. 12 through 15 and additional events are scheduled for February. There is a modest admission charge of $7 for a full day’s enjoyment. Flywheeler Park is located at 7000 Avon Park Cutoff Rd. in Fort Meade, Fla. Getting to the park is a two and a half hour scenic ride from Brevard County by using my “Senior Limited/Fixed Income” route with no tolls. Travel south on I-95 to the Vero Beach Exit 147, then go west on Route 60. A few miles beyond the River Ranch Resort, take Route 630 west to Route 27. At Route 27 cross the highway and enter Avon Cut Off Road. Travel eight miles on Avon Cut Off Road to Flywheeler Park on your right. You can also use Route 528 (tolls) to Route 4 to Route 27 South to Route 28 West. Then follow signs to Flywheeler Park. For more information, call 1-863-285-9121 or visit floridaflywheelers.org. SL

Start living and enjoying a first read, I Each new year, each new season, Challenges could see similarities in and each new life of Living to content to the current Challenges columns. After cycle provides the Age 100 further reading, I discovered opportunity for us we have a special period of to renew and to Ed life, a new stage, and a time get energized. with a new purpose. Yes, George Baranowski “we only have one life Sheehan, a 20th to live.” century American There are 40 short columnist, wrote, “There are those of us who are always chapters in The Gift of Years. Topics include: regret, joy, mystery, fulfillabout to live. We are waiting until things change, until there is more time, ment, learning, freedom, success, sadness, solitude, productivity, until we are less tired, until we get a promotion, until we settle down—until, memories, nostalgia, spirituality, faith, until, until. It always seems as if there appreciation and legacy. The book is some major event that must occur in stimulates thought and action. There is the important focus on living a our lives before we begin living.” Recently, I found an intriguing book, balanced life with happiness. Consider the Robert Browning The Creative Age: Awakening Human Potential in the Second Half of Life by poem, The Twilight Time: Grow old along with me!/The best is yet to Dr. Gene Cohen. The author has be/The last of life, for which the first pioneered a study showing the link between creativity and how the human was made;/Our times are in His hand brain ages. Research showed a marked Who saith “A whole I planned,/Youth shows but half; Trust God: see all, nor improvement in the overall health of older people who engaged in intensive be afraid! Instead of thinking of old age as a creative activities. Further, those involved in arts programs experienced a time of decline, more seniors are looking at the last 50 years of their lives as boost to their immune systems. An additional benefit was the involvement an opportunity to start living. What about you? with arts groups that developed a stronger sense of social support and a desire to live again. Ed Baranowski is president of A SENIOR LIFE reader suggested Topics Unlimited, a Melbourne-based an incredible book, The Gift of Years: education, seminar and consulting Growing Older Gracefully written by company. He can be reached at Joan Chittister. After getting my copy topicsed@aol.com. SL

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Philately and letter writing The age-old hobby of philately (collecting stamps) is becoming a hobby of old age. So few people correspond by mail through the postal system anymore, making it hard to collect various commemorative stamps. What makes it even harder is that some purchase that Liberty Bell stamp to save a penny the next time postage goes up, so the variety of stamps we used to see has diminished greatly. I’m a regular patron at the post office and while I don’t collect anymore, I still have that interest. After collecting from childhood to marriage, I gave my collection to my brother. When I started having children, he started each of them off on collecting with all the duplicate stamps he had. Not only did I save stamps for them but also for the various foreign pen pals I had as we swapped stamps from each other’s countries. E-mail has taken the place of phone calls and letters for with many people and as a result stamps are not circulating. I do save what few I see for some young people who start out collecting these days, but will their interest last when so few are to be had from letters that have circulated? My pen pal in

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Australia just informed me that down there they have added something to the post office. Not only are Lucy they selling gimKline micks, toys, greeting cards and other things, as I have seen displayed in our post office, but they are now packaging used postage stamps in groups and selling them for stamp collectors to purchase. She sent me a batch to give to the little girl in St. Louis for whom I am now saving stamps. Letter writing is a dying art, I feel, and it is really sad. Collections of letters from the past have helped keep history alive and created interest in other topics from those letter writers. The stamps from foreign countries also was a wonderful teacher of geography for young people and I learned a lot about the world as did my four children when they were collecting, just by seeing the stamps and becoming curious about the country, often prompting further questions and more learning. Letter writing and collecting stamps don’t have to go together, each being a hobby in itself. But combined, they make memories for some of us and to this day I still correspond with about 50 friends and relatives the old-fashioned way. “Snail mail” they call it and the letter goes into an envelope that has a stamp on it. Comments always welcome: asklucy3@juno.com. SL

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19 New Year’s resolutions it will pay you to keep By mary Hunt

Have you given up making New Year’s resolutions because it's just plain dumb to make promises you’re not likely to keep? Before you throw out the baby with the bath water, why not shift your thinking to resolutions that you can keep — and save some serious cash in the process? 1. Review all of your insurance coverage. Raise deductibles to the highest level feasible. Drop collision coverage on cars with a market value of less than $2,500. Carry life insurance equal to five times the insured’s annual salary. A housewife should be insured based on no less than $50,000 per year. 2. Create a list with current data regarding all loans, insurance policies, important documents, savings and investments. 3. Inventory your safe-deposit box. Do not keep the only copy of your will or family trust in a safe-deposit box. Often such a location is sealed upon a death. 4. Calculate (do not just estimate) your net worth. 5. Change batteries in smoke detectors, and make a video inventory of all personal possessions. Store this at another location.

credit union that offers a free checking account. 7. Open a special savings account, and make monthly deposits for your non-monthly bills (property taxes, insurance, auto maintenance and registration, etc.). 8. Ask your mortgage holder about canceling your private mortgage insurance. You may not even be aware that you are paying for this as part of your monthly payments. In most cases, PMI cannot be required once the borrower has accumulated 20 percent equity. 9. Cancel extended warranties on household appliances. If this makes you too nervous or insecure, self-insure by depositing the same monthly amounts that you've been paying for these overpriced insurance policies into your own savings account. 10. If you'll be getting a big tax return for 2010, file a new W-4 form with your employer to adjust the amount withheld for taxes. Why let the government use your money all year interest-free? 11. Keep a spending record. By putting down in black

and white exactly where your money goes, you’ll start changing your spending habits automatically. 12.Sign up for a payroll savings program. Often employers contribute proportionately. You hardly will miss money you don’t see. 13.Teach your kids how to save 10 percent. 14.Cut your expenses. Reducing everything a little is far less painful than trying to eliminate a category altogether. 15.Don’t invest in anything you don’t understand. If you own a mystery investment, either educate yourself or switch. 16.Write down your car’s mileage Jan. 1. 17.Work on your marriage. Divorce is very expensive. 18.If you are due an IRS refund, file as soon as possible. If you owe the IRS, hold off paying until the last minute. 19.Set up a meticulous system for keeping receipts and financial records. SL

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Special Events Winter Warm-Up Dinner Dance Saturday, Jan. 15 • 6 to 10 p.m. The Italian-American Club of South Brevard Inc. is hosting a Dinner Dance on Saturday, Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by “Bobby & Sue.” Dinner includes: antipasto, baked ziti and meatballs, dessert, coffee or tea. B.Y.O.B set-ups are available. Seating is limited. Tickets are $12 members, $15 guests and are available through Jan. 13. The Italian-American Club of South Brevard Inc. is located at 1471 Cypress Ave., Melbourne. For information, call 321-242-8044 “Fire and Ice” Cocoa Beach Woman's Club Fashion and Luncheon Show Saturday, Jan. 22 at 11:30 a.m. The Cocoa Beach Womans’ Club is hosting a Lucheon & Fashion Show at the Cocoa Beach Country Club, 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd. in Cocoa Beach. The fashion show is presented by “Accessories and More.” The lunch will be catered by Chef Damian Josephson. Tickets are $25 each, which includes a door prize drawing ticket. For information, call Cindi at 321-799-2353, Sheryle 321-784-9128 or visit cocoabeachwomansclub.org. All proceeds support the charitable activities of the Cocoa Beach Woman’s Club.

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Protect yourself from scams By Wendy Scheuring

“If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is,” said Assistant State Attorney Phil Archer, quoting the well-known adage. If someone contacts you about winning the lottery or sweepstakes, and, in order to collect the prize, you need to provide checking account or credit card information to pay taxes before receiving the prize, you’re probably targeted for a scam. “You never have to pay anything to collect a prize in Florida,” stresses Archer. “Never give out personal information on the telephone or on e-mail unless you know whom you are talking to.” If you have applied for a job as a mystery shopper or mystery diner or are selling something online, be wary if you receive a check for your services or product for more than the appropriate amount. Scammers send counterfeit checks for larger sums of money, and ask the payee to keep a partial amount and send back or

wire the remainder of the amount elsewhere. When the check bounces, you have to pay back the entire amount to your bank as well as any return check fees incurred. According to Archer, another scam is the “Nigerian letters” received via e-mail. You might receive an e-mail from someone stating that his relative has died, he inherited money and he needs a bank account to deposit it in. The next step is asking you to provide your bank account number. Some have reported being contacted by people offering to perform routine household chores for an upfront fee, only to take the money without performing any work. Others have dealt with shoddy workmanship or work started but not completed once some money has been paid. If you have any concerns, call 211 for Brevard County information or contact the Aging and Disability Resource Center and Elder Helpline at 321-504-2038, which is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Don’t become a victim. SL

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MEALS ON WHEELS Serve our community through Meals on Wheels, as a volunteer driver. Meals on Wheels delivers more than 900 meals to elderly individuals who are homebound. Volunteer opportunities are available to friendly, caring individuals able to drive one day a week, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Must have a valid driver’s license and a properly insured vehicle. Volunteers deliver much more than a meal – they provide a daily safety checks, cheerful conversation and encouragement.

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Boomers vs Seniors Is the “Generation Gap” meaningful, or do other life events matter more? Do boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, have much in common with seniors who were born prior to that time? Here’s a fun peek at two people’s answers to the same questions! Doug Grant is the co-owner with his chef/wife, Becky, of Aloha Eatery, their breakfast and lunch restaurant on Wickham and NASA in Melbourne. Well, I make them roll their eyes. As a stage-three thyroid cancer survivor, I’ve made some major life changes. I tell them about health issues and diet and tell them to make up their own minds about how to live.

Virginia leMaster of Melbourne is a volunteer at the front information desk of the Wickham Park Senior Center.

What do your friends do that makes you roll your eyes?

If any of my friends show intolerance toward other people because of their differences — any kinds of differences — it’s not right. We all have to get along and live together the best we can, differences and all.

Not really. I will continue to eliminate more carbs and sugar things while I eat more organic vegetables and fruits. It’s like the Cave Man — the Paleo Diet — for life.

Did you make a resolution to change something in your life for 2011?

I want to have more faith to trust in the Lord. God's way should be the way. Hey, He won’t do things my way, so I should trust His way more.

I’m a sports fan. I wish I could have witnessed Hank Aaron’s 715th home run in 1973 that beat Babe Ruth’s record for lifetime home runs. To be there would have been exciting!

What historical event from your lifetime do you wish you could have witnessed?

Wouldn’t it have been cool to be with the first men on the moon? I mean, I would have loved to have been there and done that!

Baling hay in the summer on a farm near Fairfax, Virginia. Hard work for low pay. I got a paycheck, though. Papillon about escaping from Devil’s Island. My dad worked for the State Department, and I was born in South Africa and was ten and living in Rome when I read it. I still have it and re-read it.

What was your first job?

What book did you read as a child that you vividly remember?

I was 15 and worked at the five-and-ten cents store, F.W. Woolworth’s, where I first met my husband who was eight years older and the assistant manager. Tag-along Toodle Lou. There was this little girl who always followed around her older sister. This later became a nickname for my mother who always followed me and my brother around when she got older.

What song from your childhood occasionally gets stuck in your head?

Jan Peerce sang the Bluebird of Happiness on the radio. I always liked it and I still do.

Cancer is a problem in our family. My wife and I have belonged to cancer support groups ever since my mom died. We continue to belong to support groups, even one to help people whose life finances are endangered because of health care costs.

What is one of your concerns about our planet?

We have no respect for the planet or the people on it. We have to remember that we are leaving it to our kids and their kids. We have to respect it and people more.

Nothing. We boiled water to drink in Malawi and Liberia. We had no TV. As an adult I didn’t even have my own cell phone until two years ago, and I’m 48.

What is your can’t live-without technology?

I listened to my dad’s reel-to-reel tape of Roger Miller’s King of the Road. It still pops into my head.

As a kid I had malaria even though we had to use mosquito nets to sleep. I was bitten by a rabid dog and went through rabies shots. We made do. There is no little device I cannot live without. As a teen living all over the world in the 70’s, I listened to elvis, Paul Mauriat and Glen Campbell.

My computer. We all need to use it for research to be as knowledgeable about health issues as the professionals so we know the right questions to ask them.

What is the one non-tech device you can’t live without?

God and music. If it weren't for our Heavenly Father, I would never have survived the many crises in my life.

What was a favorite song as a teenager?

Earth Angel by the Penguins and Shaboom, Sh-Boom (Life Could be a Dream) by the Crew Cuts.

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Ever notice the sofas, chairs, and tables left by the side of the road during trash days? Tired of your older sofa, but love the comfort it provides? Faced with a stifled economy, folks are rethinking the purchase of new furniture. Revive—restore—refinish is not only an economic solution, but it is one solution that helps the environment. Formerly located in Cocoa, Mason Upholstery looks forward to celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2011. Ray and Fay Roscoe purchased the business in 1990 from the former owners and moved to a Merritt Island location for economic reasons. “I didn’t want to let my employees go, and with the economy, we had to find a solution to cut expenses and to keep our loyal staff working,� Fay said. Moving from North Carolina to Florida in 1976, Fay who loved sewing, searched for part-time work. She

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Residents in unincorporated Brevard County now have the ability to recycle compact and tube style fluorescent light bulbs through Brevard County’s Solid Waste Management program and Waste Management. Through the county’s recycling contract, residents may now contact Waste Management to order a specially designed Mercury VaporLok bag. The bag for compact fluorescent light bulbs will hold up to 13 of the bulbs, and the bag for the fluorescent tubes will hold seven to 16 straight bulbs that are less than four feet in length. When the bag is full, residents can schedule a pickup. There is no cost to residents for the VaporLok bag or the pickup. “Because CFLs contain a small amount of mercury, which is toxic and tough to get out of the environment, CFL bulbs don’t belong in your regular trash when they finally burn out,� said Pam Shoemaker, Brevard recycling coordinator. CFLs can still be recycled at the county’s household hazardous waste collection centers. To request a VaporLok bag, customers north of Viera Blvd. and Patrick Air Force Base should call 321-636-6894. Customers south of this area should call 321-723-4455. SL

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Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8 7 6 4 5 Right Whale Education Brown Bag Jazz Lunch That Broadway Beat and Volunteer Training 6 to 7:30 p.m. Melbourne Beach Library 324 Ocean Ave Melbourne Beach 321-956-5642

Jazzin’ It Up! Melbourne Community Orchestra 7:30 p.m. Free - tickets required Melbourne Auditorium 321-952-9949

Military Officers Assoc. Meeting 8 to 9 a.m. Golf Club House 861 Marina Rd. Patrick AFB 321-784-8934

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) 9:30 to 11 a.m. 321-259-7557 Tuesdays

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fridays. Free Historic Cocoa Village 321-631-9075 The Single, Separated, Widowed and Divorced (SSWD) group lunch 12:30 p.m. Pig & Whistle Pub 240 N. Orlando. Ave. Cocoa Beach 321-213-6629

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Using Blogs with Genealogy by Connie Bradish & the Brevard Genealogical Society 9:30 a.m. Central Brevard Library 308 Forrest Ave., Cocoa 321-779-1739

Brevard County Horseshoe Club 6:30 p.m. Palm Bay Knecht Park 1380 Glenham Drive NE Palm Bay 321-242-2446 Every Tuesday

Ben Dubose speaks on “The Early American Settlers” 9:30 a.m. social time 10 a.m. presentation Melbourne Public Library 540 E. Fee Ave. www.gssb.net

Jan. 14, 15 & 16 Sea Shell Festival 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Melbourne Auditorium 625 East Hibiscus Ave. 321-724-2449

Ditchfield Family Singers 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. FREE - ticket required Riverside Presbyterian Church 3400 N. Atlantic Ave. Cocoa Beach 321-525-7825

Henegar Indie Music Series 8 p.m. Tickets: $20/$16/$14 Henegar Center for the Arts 625 E. New Haven Ave. Melbourne 321-723-8698

Quit Smoking Now Indian River Chapter of Tobacco Cessation the Embroiderers' Guild Program of America, Inc Jan.11 to Feb. 8 3:30-4:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Front Street Civic Center One Senior Place To register call Melbourne 1-877-252-6094 321-956-8777

Genealogical Society of South Brevard meeting 9:30 a.m. program 10 a.m. Free Melbourne Library 540 E. Fee Ave. 321-773-6420

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace March / Parade March begins at 9 a.m. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Public Library 955 E. University Blvd. Melbourne. 321-544-2798

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Brevard Space Coast Council Workshop for Those Interested in Family Heritage 1 to 3 p.m. Free Central Brevard Library 308 Forrest Ave., Cocoa 321-453-5052 Right Whale Education and Volunteer Training 2 to 3:30 p.m. Satellite Beach Library 751 Jamaica Blvd. Satellite Beach, Florida 321-779-4004

Military Officers Assoc. Luncheon with Gen. Ed Wilson, Commander Noon The Tides, Patrick AFB 1001 N. A1A 321-453-2947

Military Officers Assoc. Meeting 8 - 9 a.m. IRCC Colony Hall 1936 Freedom Dr. Viera 321-784-8934

Senior Talkers 11:30 a.m. Bring a “brown bag” lunch. Temple Israel 7350 Lake Andrews Dr. Viera. 321-254-5143

Brevard Antiques and Collectors Club 1:30 p.m. Bring one item related to animals. Melbourne Beach Library 321-254-5831

Beginning Genealogy Class Thursdays, Jan. 20 Feb. 24 9:30 to noon Central Brevard Library 321-453-4932

Bridge Basics 2 1 - 3 p.m. Fridays $40 includes book South Beach Community Center 500 Old Florida Trail Melbourne Beach 321-779-9099 DRUMLINE LIVE! 8 p.m. King Center for the Performing Arts 321-242-2219

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Military Officers Assoc. Meeting 8 to 9 a.m. Golf Club House 861 Marina Road Patrick AFB 321-784-8934

North Brevard Lions Club 6 p.m. for ordering 6:30 p.m for business Beef O’ Bradys 2825 Garden Street Titusville 321-268-1440

Mendelssohn Goes Italian 7 p.m. $10 general admission First Baptist Church of Merritt Island 140 Magnolia Ave. (SR 520) Merritt Island 321-536-8580

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The Fab Four Ultimate Tribute 7 p.m. King Center for the Performing Arts 321-242-2219

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Brevard Chapter of the Central Florida Accordion Club 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Central Brevard Library 308 Forest Ave., Cocoa 321-799-2267

Military Officers Assoc. Installation Banquet 5 to 9 p.m. IRCC Colony Hall Viera. 321-784-8934

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Feb. 1 Prime Timers Every Tuesday, at Every Tuesday 10:30 a.m 10:30 a.m Temple Baptist Church 1400 N. Washington Ave. Titusville 321-269-1133

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Lawrence Welk’s “bubbling songstress” Sally Hart — Space Coast Pops guest By ken Previti

Sally Hart, vocalist on the Lawrence Welk Show from 1968 to 1972, joins the Space Coast Pops Orchestra conducted by Richard Hayman, for That Broadway Beat on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 2:30 p.m. The performance will take place at the First Baptist Church of Merritt Island located at 140 Magnolia Ave. After Welk’s show, Hart’s solo career proceeded to Broadway performances, which gave her the authentic experience of the classic Broadway beat the Space Coast Pops Concert recaptures. On a non-performance day while in San Francisco, and her daughter’s birthday, Dec. 13, Hart granted a telephone interview with Senior Life.

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Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra Makes Melbourne Tour Stop Sunday, Jan. 9 • 2 p.m. The 70-piece orchestra will visit the as part of their 2011 winter tour. Tickets are $15 at the door or may be ordered in advance by calling 321-917-4663. Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy is loacted at 5625 Holy Trinity Drive in Melbourne.

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Mims/Scottsmoor Public Library 3615 Lionel Road, Mims 321-264-5080 Senior life Linda S. Humphrey

On Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, Pastor Joyce Harvey Brown ministers to her congregation at Shiloh A.M.E Church in Mims, Fla.

Mondays • 10am - noon Line dancing $4 ($3 for senior citizens) Call 321-269-3082 to sign up for the class. Wednesdays Beginning Computer Classes $5 per session Call for details and to register as space is limited. Thursday, Jan. 6 Acrylic Painting Class 6 - 7:30 p.m. $10 includes instruction and all supplies Please call to register.

Keeping the Faith By linda S. HumpHrey

Regardless of your practices, your faith may be based on Buddism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judiasm or another tenet such as Unity or Universal Law. Most faith-based organizations follow the Golden Rule to “Do unto others as you would have done unto you” and you may discover your faith is similar to your neighbor’s even if you attend a different church, temple or synagogue or if you choose to practice your faith differently. SENIOR LIFE will begin exploring the many ways people in Brevard County “Keep the Faith” with a monthly column that explores the history of the buildings we use for worship and the people who attend services in them. You may email comments or suggestions for future columns to Ahnie2@aol.com. Shiloh A.M.E. Methodist Church and Brevard Jewish Community School I visited Shiloh A.M.E. Methodist Church in Mims on a cold December morning and Pastor Joyce Brown Harvey was dishing up some fiery disciple soup to feed her congregation. “Jesus said feed the word to your children and I am feeding you the word today,” Harvey told her small, but passionate congregation. Harvey, a fifth-grade teacher by day, dons a clerical robe on Sunday and speaks with an emotional conviction. In this particular sermon, I was moved by this black, female, ordained minister who focused on how Jesus wandered the streets looking for a “few good men” who

would think like he did and love as he did. He found his 12 good men, she said, who became his disciples and they “impacted the world.” Jesus shunned labels and popularity, she noted. He avoided large masses and events, choosing to be among the small crowds and individuals who needed him. Harvey challenged her members to touch and change lives every day in small ways in the supermarkets, workplace and parking lots. “Make disciples and the world will change,” was Harvey’s promise. I believed her. Shiloh is located at 2519 Harry T. Moore Ave., Mims. The church sponsors a food and clothing outreach every third Saturday. For information, call 321-269-5408. On Tuesday, Dec. 7, I was captivated by about 40 children singing and dancing spiritedly in brightly colored costumes in celebration of Chanukah when the Brevard Jewish Community School presented its annual Children’s Pageant at Temple Beth Sholom in Melbourne. Complete with the lighting of candles, the celebration brought smiling parents and grandparents out to enjoy the performance on the last day of the eight-night holiday that honors the rededication of the Temple. Listening to those children, I forgot that I couldn’t understand Hebrew, because for a moment I think I did. For information, call 321-757-0832 or visit www.BrevardJewishCommunitySchool.org. Until next month, keep the faith. Shalom! SL

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Wednesdays • Noon Line Dancing Fee $4/class. ($2/class-Seniors 55+) Jan. 10 • 6 p.m. Book Club Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz Jan. 13 Book Club Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer 2 p.m. Jan. 4 • 6 p.m. Genealogical Society of North Brevard Hannemann Room

Prime Timer program still going strong Rev. Tom Porter implemented the Prime Timers program 10 years ago at Temple Baptist Church in Titusville. Every Tuesday, at 10:30 a.m., more than 175 seniors attend his lively, informative and inspirational sessions. Since the county cut Prime Timers out of its budget, attendees travel to Titusville for the program. Temple Baptist Church 1400 N. Washington Ave. Titusville 321-269-1133

North Brevard Senior Center 909 Lane Ave., Titusville 321-268-2333 Monday 10 a.m. Senior Fitness 10 a.m. Canasta 11:15 a.m. Tap & Jazz 12:30 p.m. Dup. Bridge Mexican Train 1 p.m. Advanced Tap 1 p.m. Ballroom Lessons 6 p.m. Poker 1st/3rd 7 p.m. BUNCO 2nd 7 p.m. Tuesday 11 a.m. Pinochle 1 p.m. Party Bridge 1 p.m. Tai Chi 6 p.m. Line Dancing Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Senior Fitness 12:30 p.m. Dup. Bridge 1 p.m. Line Dancing 1 p.m. Euchre 6:30 p.m. Line Dancing Thursday 10 a.m. Bingo 1 p.m. Advanced Tap Friday 9 a.m. 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.

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January 19 • 1 - 3 p.m. BookWorms Book Club Meeting Room Mondays • 10 a.m. - noon Master Gardener of Brevard County Please bring plant samples. Tuesdays • 9 - 11:00 a.m Beginning Computer Classes Meeting Room Pre-registration required. Tuesdays • 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Senior Games Wednesdays • 2 - 4 p.m. Brevard Literacy Alliance Wednesdays • 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Yoga for Balance and Flexibility $5 per session. Meeting Room 321-917-4676 Bring a towel or a mat and wear comfortable clothing. Wednesdays • 2 – 4 p.m. Yarn Club Saturdays • 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. Overeaters Anonymous Conference Room

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SENIOR SENTIMENTS What is the best thing about living in Florida in January? Having a nice, mild winter, no shoveling snow it usually is pretty nice down here in January. —John Conrad

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I’m a strong believer in the saying, “Don’t blink or you’ll miss it.” Usually that refers to a small town but my case is different. Yesterday I was 17 years old. I blinked and now look at me! Somehow I misplace four decades. Here we are in 2011 and I’m not finished with 1972. I look in the mirror and my Dad is looking back at me, scratching his head and asking where the rest of his hair went. Then I look over at my son’s picture and find where it went. I didn’t lose it. We just transferred it to another head. Then I ask myself if we shouldn’t be required to be a little more mature as grandparents. Shouldn’t there be an exam or something before tiny little beings are trusted to our influence? Unfortunately,

nature does not wait for us to grow up. We have kids then they have kids through the natural progression of life. Even though my skin went from smooth to a little wrinkly, thanks in part to decades of gravity, my brain did not progress as fast and so I’m still pretty much still a kid at heart. Now this might be another one of those mysteries built into nature but, it’s going to work out great when my grandkids want to play with me, or watch a Disney movie or go to a theme park. That last one may be my idea before it’s theirs. When that happens I’ll be 17 all over again and experiencing my third childhood. The first childhood was mine, the second was with my kids, and now the third is set to begin. The truth is, we didn’t lose those decades. They are right there in that wonderful God-given gift known as “memory,” but don’t blink, because more memories are being made as we speak and you sure don’t want to miss them! Happy New Year. Dr. Sammy SL

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Dear Gramma Dear Gramma: Janet, my wife’s 14-year-old granddaughter, mostly ignores me when the three of us are together. I'd like to start the New Year by building a closer relationship with her. What should I do? Step-Grampa Dear Step-Grampa: Building close relationships with step-grandchildren can be difficult. With wisdom and perseverance, though, it can happen. Janet, like most teens, has favorites in music, sports or school subjects. Educate yourself and converse with her about them. Talk to her about your hobbies, too. Occasionally, treat Janet and your wife to an event Janet would

enjoy. Ask about her grades and school accomplishments, praising her for doing well. Offer sound guidance where needed in her schooling, current events, good values and matters with which she is struggling. Always greet your granddaughter in a positive manner. Be patient and consistent. A close relationship can develop over time. Gramma Holly Fox Vellekoop, MSN, is the author of “How to Help When Parents Grieve” and “STONE HAVEN: Murder Along the River.” A retired Penn State University clinical instructor with six grandchildren, Vellekoop has a Master of Science degree in nursing. Send your letters to Gramma to hollyfoxvellekoop@yahoo.com. SL

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Joyce and Phil Henderson of Palm Bay have now spent a decade going to Ecuador each year performing checks and teaching the poor how to help themselves. Joyce Henderson, an RN with Wuesthoff Home Health Care, and Phil Henderson, a mechanical engineer at Harris Corp., organize medical mission teams for Servants in Faith and Technology (SIFAT) through Zion Christian Church in Palm Bay. In addition to wellness checks and minor treatments, the couple is involved in teaching basic building skills for devices like solar dehydrators and treadle water pumps. “The greatest problem with poverty is not the lack of money, or hunger or homelessness, but the loss of hope for the future,’’ Joyce said. “Our one-week medical care is a temporary Band-Aid on a continuous wound. But what I offer the moms and babies of Ecuador is hope.’’ Phil added, “It’s kind of a MacGyver thing for me. It’s important to look for the local materials to use so we can teach them appropriate technology, or things that they can fix themselves.’’ On their most recent weeklong trip, they saw 480 patients in five days. “In Ecuador they have nothing and 75 percent poverty. We are so much better off here in the U.S.,’’ Phil said. What’s needed now are doctors and nurses willing to take a week out of their year to help and donations to SIFAT earmarked to the Zion Church Medical Mission Team. “When we leave our comfort zone and travel there at our own expense of time and money, sometimes putting ourselves in danger, our presence speaks volumes to people who don’t have a future. We say to them that we care about them,’’ Joyce said. For more information, call 321-723-7345 or visit the website www.sifat.org. SL

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group Meetings Jan. 11 • 9:30 a.m. Parrish Senior Solutions, Titusville, Jan. 13 • 10 a.m. Club Esteem, 3316 S. Monroe St., Melb. Jan. 18 • 9:30 a.m. Monroe Center, 705 Blake Ave., Cocoa Jan. 20 • 6:30 p.m. Memaw’s, Palm Bay January 27 • 9:30 a.m. Memaw’s, Indian Harbour Beach For information or emergency assistance, please call 321-631-7776.

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Local service organization helps with cancer screenings By GeorGe White

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The United Order True Sisters, Brevard Chapter No. 66, has helped local residents deal with cancer since its founding in 1997, first by providing medications and prosthesis and later by fulfilling a key role in preventative screenings. “It’s a cancer service and little by little, the government funding took over what we were doing. As one need decreased, we went into something else,’’ said chapter President Sylvia Shapiro of Indian Harbour Beach. According to Shapiro, in 1990, the 80-member chapter shifted to helping coordinate and fund mammograms for Brevard County women without insurance, prostate screening for men, and other cancer care needs. “There are a lot of women out there working who just can’t afford to get a mammogram because they can cost about $400. Also, some insurances have a high deductible that has to be reached first, so they’re just not getting

testing for men, lab costs for indigent patients through oncologists, medications, and patient supplies. The unfortunate thing about the program is that many women in need don’t know about it, she said. “It’s a big difference because we don’t have red tape. If a woman needs help, we try to find a way to help them. I have a lot of resources and all they have to do is call,’’ she said. For more information, call 321-773-0591. SL

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In December, AARP District 15 Advocates met at Perkins Restaurant in Viera to discuss issues, including expectations for Florida’s new governor, Rick Scott. With growing concern over budget cuts and rising costs, AARP advocates are planning to visit legislators in January to discuss the needs of our aging population. A projected state budget shortfall of as much as $3 billion has led legislators to consider slashing funding for pensions, housing and medical needs. Volunteer Advocate Phil Koechlein said, “With any new government, we have to just watch and wait and see. No matter what you do, there isn’t enough money.â€? Robert Yeaton, AARP Foundation WorkSearch assistant director briefly discussed the program that helps mature workers find suitable work. Abby Walters, assistant state director, talked about the importance of maintaining home and community-based services. Nursing home expenses require $55- $60,000 per year per person and costs are rising faster than the cost of living. Providing care in the home can cost as little as one-fifteenth less, yet some older Floridians are forced into nursing-home care because current regulations restrict Medicaid’s ability to pay for less expensive care in the home, even though it is preferred by seniors. According to Walters, the 2010 Florida legislature proposed requiring Florida Medicaid use managed care systems for all of Medicaid, even long-term care, despite questions about cost savings and the problems encountered with the managed-care pilot. â€œThere were problems with access in the pilot for acute care,â€? Walters said. “If managed care becomes mandatory for long term care, it does not bode well for the most vulnerable and frail elders who need community services or in-home care.â€? Walters and Koechlein stressed the importance for seniors to remain informed of current and potential issues that can affect their income, housing and even which doctors they may be allowed to visit. To become an advocate, volunteer in another capacity or for more information, visit aarp.org/fl or call Amy Matovina at 866-595-7678. SL

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The Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation and Wesche Jewelers create fundraiser By ken Previti

Wesche Jewelers served as the venue for “An Affair to Remember,” the fundraising event held Dec. 11, 2010 to benefit the non-profit Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation. The evening’s event combined a live art auction, silent art auction and jewelry giveaway as cocktails and hors d’oeuvres were served. Beautiful jewels, beautiful art and beautiful people coalesced for enjoyment with a purpose. Holly Wesche, owner of Wesche

Jewelers, stated, “We have never before hosted an event for the Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation, and we are proud to do it.” A portion of that night’s jewelry sales was contributed to the 501(c)(3) organization. More than 25 artists contributed their creations for the auctions. Gentiva, Visiting Angels, Glenbrooke at Palm Bay, Home Instead Senior Care, Carnegie Gardens, Brookdale Senior Living and Omni Home Care acted as sponsors and donors for the event.

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Left to right: Chris Stagman, BAF executive director; Holly Wesche, owner of Wesche Jewelers; Terry Steckler; Joe Steckler, founder of the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation. “An Affair to Remember,” a live auction of art and a jewelry giveaway, was held for the first time at Wesche Jewelers as a fundraiser for the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation.

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Volunteers served food and drinks as guests perused the art, jewels and other guests. As the evening progressed, Joe Steckler, founder of the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation, was encouraged by the engagement of the attendees. “Whenever you try something for the first time, it’s exciting,” he said. With more than 2,300 families served by BAF in 2010, the purpose of the event was always at the core of the matter.

The Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation’s mission is to help frail elders at risk of institutionalization, especially those with Alzheimer’s and other related disorders, to remain in their homes and in the community for as long as possible with an emphasis on assisting bitittcaregivers through education, respite and support services. For more information about donating or seeking services from the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation, call 321-2534430 or visit brevardalzheimers.org. SL

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Henderson was planning to spend five more information or to register for a workshop. outpatient service with skilled nursing faand or not in the emergency stairs,” “The whole thing is really overdays helping treat survivors of the masare limited and registration is required. Spaces cilities (SNF). For SNF stays to be covered, area, receiving meals and my It really is,” said Henderson, whelming. Lynne Meagher sive earthquake in Haiti. Things were so Parrish Medical Center, 951 N. Washington Ave. you must be an inpatient for at least three days medications, yet I was told I who arrived in Haiti five days after the SHINE bad there and the need for medical perin Titusville. Call 321-268-6596, 321-268-6195. a row counting the day you were admitted in an outpatient. What is the was “It was horrific. There were quake. sonnel so great, she stayed for two but not the day you were discharged. You then difference between an inpatient bodies lying everywhere.” weeks and upon her return to Brevard must be admitted to the SNF within 30 days of Thusdays, Jan. 20 - March 31 • 10:30 a.m. anwas outpatient? andHenderson and arrangements the rest of her for team County making a of hospital discharge for Medicare to cover your Easy Hatha Yoga for seniors with Certified Yoga —In or Out doctors and nurses went to work at the second trip. Instructor Emily Hain. No experience or special stay. If you are in the hospital as an outpaHospital in Port-au-Prince, a CDTI “The whole thing is really overequipment is necessary; chairs will be used for Medicare will not pay for the SNF stay that follows tient, In or Out: Dear that had been deemed safe to building whelming. It really is,” said Henderson, support. Cost is $4 per class. Cocoa Beach Public your hospital discharge. Your hospital status, whether the hospital considers re-enter on the day she arrived. In the who arrived in Haiti five days after the Library, 550 N. Brevard Ave. When you are in the hospital it is very important to you an inpatient or an outpatient, affects how much you days just after the earthquake, hospital SENIOR LIFE Dave Berman SENIOR LIFE Photo quake. “It was horrific. There were whether you have inpatient or outpatient status. Also, ask for hospital services such as x-rays, drugs and lab pay personnel worked in tents outside the Local orthopedic surgeon Michelle Henderson discusses the post-earthquake medical work she did in Haiti during a news bodies lying everywhere.” Saturdays, building. regardless of Hospital’s your status, if you Office have aBuilding Medicare tests. Your status may also affect whether willat Cape Henderson and the rest of her team of Medicare Canaveral Medical inAdvanCocoa Beach, Fla. Jan. 8, 15, 22 & 29 • 1 - 3 p.m. conference Food for Life: Nutrition and Cooking Classes A She said her typical day of performing tage plan, you would need to check with your plan to decover a stay in a skilled nursing facility. If you are in the doctors and nurses went to work at the four-week session sponsored Project earthquake becausebyofThe theirCancer own injuries in gathering many needed suphelpful Henderson, who is affiliated with surgery and other patient treatment began your payment responsibilities. Of course, the termine for more than a few hours, it is very important to hospital CDTI Hospital in Port-au-Prince, a Healthy Planet of Brevard. These classes will and other family issues. or plies, including food and blankets for the First Physicians at Cape Canaveral Health 7 a.m., and ran until 9 or 10 p.m. at main thing while at the hospital is for you to get well. ask your doctor or the hospital staff if you are an inpabuilding that had been deemed safe to focus on key nutrition topics, live cooking demonto the quake, Henderson had Prior hospital’s patients. Hospital in Cocoa Beach, said one of the One difficult part of the job was that SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is tient or an outpatient. re-enter on the day she arrived. In the and plentiful samples ofwork delicious meal done medical mission in northern we “The biggest frustration rewarding experiences was treating a many of the early cases Henderson saw most anSENIOR award winning, statewide volunteer-based programis that strations Let explain the difference. 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Health First Physicians at Cape Canaveral plies, including food and blankets for the or other family issues. at 7 a.m., and ran until 9 or 10 p.m. Survival Skills Diabetes that there is a tremendous need” for help surgery,” she said. issue. That included a range of things, of life and death,” Henderson said. Agency on Aging is the Senior Resource Alliance loductible for all hospital services for the first 60 days you Prior to the quake, Henderson had hospital’s patients. 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55+events january 2011 Freedom 7 Senior Community Center

321-783-9505 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd. Cocoa Beach

Located in Cocoa Beach Country Club

Tuesday, Jan. 18 • 6 p.m. History Lesson People in Print presents Drawn to the Light: The History of Cape Canaveral and its People, a history lesson within a book talk with author Sonny Witt.

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Central Brevard Library

Monday_____ Beginner Bridge Lessons 10 a.m. Members $1 donation/ non members $2

321-635-7845 308 Forrest Ave. Cocoa

Mah Jongg Lessons Call to be placed on the wait list Party Bridge/Rubber Bridge Noon (sign in 11:30 a.m.) Mah Jongg Noon (sign in at 11:30 a.m.) Tuesday_____ Winter/Spring “Road to Wellness” 9:30 to 10:30 a.m Registration Tuesday, Jan. 11 8 or 9 week course Small Computer Class 8 week course 10 - 11 a.m. $35 members/ $45 non members - join for only $10 and get discount. Aqua Fit w/Chris Lyle 321-868-3240 Thursday _____ Pinochle Sign in 9:40 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 20 • 4 – 5 p.m. Read to a Dog Tuesday, Jan. 25 • 9:30 a.m. – noon Beginning Computer Class $8. Sign up required. Thursday, Jan. 27 • 1 p.m. History of Cape Canaveral with author Sonny Witt Free. Books available for signing

Tuesdays • 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Watercolor Techniques Instructor Pearl Ollie $5/fee plus $6 supplies (optional).

One Senior Place

Wednesdays • 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Writing Class $10 /clas. Call 321-633-1792

One Senior Club Activities, Games, speakers Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tai Chi Fridays • 10 - 11 a.m. Bridge Club Wednesdays • 9:30 a.m. - noon Duplicate Bridge Wednesdays • 1 - 4 p.m. Seniors on Strength Thursdays • 8:30 a.m. Call 321-984-1494

Thursday, Jan. 6 • 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Beginning Computer Class $8. Sign up required. Friday, Jan. 14 • 9 a.m. Open Meeting with Commissioner Chuck Nelson Thursday, January 20 • 1 p.m. It’s A Mystery Book Group Call 321-633-1792 for January’s theme. Thursday, Jan. 20 • 2 p.m. Popcorn and A Movie Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, starring Michael Douglas.

321-751-6771 8085 Spyglass Hill Rd., Viera

Friday, Jan. 7 • 11:30 a.m. AARP Chapter 219 Meeting AARP local chapter serving Viera/ Suntree/ Rockledge area, join this monthly meeting being held at One Senior Place. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. For more informa-

tion, and to RSVP for lunch call 321-253-4430. Thursday, Jan. 6 • 10 a.m. New Year Update on the Real Estate Market As 2010 came to a close how did the Real Estate market perform overall and what is in store for 2011. Come join us for 2010 ending stats and conversation questions and answers about what 2011 may hold. For more information, or to RSVP, call Sara Forst Griffin at 321-7949001 or Cathy Nichols at 321-514-0882. Friday, Jan. 14 • 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. AARP Driving Safety This 61⁄2 hour AARP Driver Safety class is designed to help individuals retain their driving competencies with several key objectives. The cost is $14 per person or $12 for members of AARP. Come prepared with your lunch — there will not be time to leave the building. Please call AARP Driving Instructor Paul Ill at 321-242-9768. Friday, Jan. 14 & 28 • 9 a.m. Memory Resource Center Consultation Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation will provide FREE consultations for anyone who has a loved one dealing with dementia, memory loss or Alzheimer’s disease. Call 321-253-6320 to schedule an appointment.

Sunflower House 321-452-4341 Merritt Square Mall 777 E. Merritt Island Cswy. Merritt Island

Aqua Fit with Chris Lyle

At the Crossroads: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia & Driving Jan. 5, 12, 19 • 3 - 5p.m. How to address the issue of driving as a family member caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. Please call 321-452-4341 to register.

Wednesday, Jan. 26 • 11 a.m. Lunch & Learn - Living Will Class Free. Includes light lunch and New Year surprises.

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Saturday, Jan. 15 • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Jewelry Swap & Rummage Sale Tables rent for $10 current F7 members/$20 non members Shopping is free.

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Watercolor Class • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Call Pearl Ollie for Information 321-536-3523

Humane Society Table Jan. 8 • noon - 3 p.m.

Cocoa Beach Library

321-868-1104 550 N. Brevard Ave., Cocoa Beach The library will be closed Jan. 1 & 17 Wednesday, Jan. 5 • 6:30 p.m. The Role of Fire in Florida Ecology Marine Biologist Tim Kozusko’s enthusiastic presentation, great visuals, and dry sense of humor is always popular. Saturday, Jan. 9 • 2 p.m. Music on a Sunday Afternoon Kick off the new year with Acoustic Blues featuring Sunnyland Steve, a versatile guitarist and comedian. Mondays, Jan. 10 • 10 a.m. Art Journaling with Joan Throm Art journaling is a technique tapping into your inner child to express emotions. This technique enables restoration of inner tranquility. Cost is $5 to cover supplies. Tuesdays, Jan. 11 - March 1 • 9 a.m. Watercolor Classes with Award-winning Watercolorist Helen Wheatley Suitable for beginning and intermediate students. Cost is $80 for the 8-week session. Register at the sign-up table and pick up a materials list. Limited enrollment.

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Attorney J. Scott Lanford Master of Laws in Taxation

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Free Brief Memory Screenings Jan. 11 • 12 - 2:30 p.m. The East Central Florida Memory Disorder Clinic is offering free memory screenings for adults who are concerned about memory loss. The screening is a 30 minute confidential appointment and includes a 15 minute test. The memory screenings are by appointment. Senior Lifestyle Alternatives Courtenay Springs Jan. 13 • noon - 1p.m. Blood Pressure Screenings Jan. 18 • 10 a.m. - noon VNA Space Coast will be conducting free blood pressure screenings. No appointment is necessary. Blood Pressure Screenings Jan. 25 • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m UCF will be conducting free blood pressure screenings. No appointment is necessary. Monthly Schedule Monday Chair Exercise Class • 11 a.m. - noon S.H.I.N.E. • 1 - 4 p.m. Tuesday Health First Hospice Bereavement Support Group Monthly First Tuesday • 2:30 - 4 p.m. Wednesday Health First Caregiver Support Group 1st & 3rd Wednesday • 1 - 2:30 p.m.

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Satellite Beach Library

751 Jamaica Blvd. Satellite Beach, FL 32937 321-779-4004

Greater Palm Bay Senior Center

Martin Andersen Senior Center

Wickham Park Senior Center

321-724-1338 1275 Culver Drive. N.E., Palm Bay

321-631-7549 1025 S. Florida Ave., Rockledge

321-255-4494 2785 Leisure Way, Melbourne www.bcscwp.com

Monday __________________ 9 a.m. Men’s Billiards 9 a.m. Bocce (weather permitting) Golden Tones 9 a.m. 10 a.m. Line Dancing Noon Women’s Billiards Noon-12:30 Bridge Party 12:45 p.m. Ping Pong 1 p.m. Computer Class

Monday __________________ 9 a.m. Quilters 9 a.m. Busy Fingers Crafts 10 a.m Seniors at Lunch 10:30 a.m. Intermediate Tap 12:30 p.m. Line Dancing 12:30 p.m. ACBL Dup. Bridge Party Bridge 12:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Spanish Class Tuesday __________________ Art Class 9 a.m. 9:10 a.m. Rockettes class 10 a.m. Choral Group 10 a.m. - 1p.m. Seniors at Lunch 10:30 a.m. Tap Practice 11:30 a.m. Adv. Tap 12:30 p.m. Line Dancing 2 p.m. Gentle Yoga

SHINE 9 a.m.-Noon daily Travel office 9 a.m. - noon daily

Tuesday __________________ Open Billiards 8 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Aerobics 9 a.m. Pretenders 9:30 a.m. Joint Therapy Line Dancing 9:15 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Men’s Billiards Noon Canasta 12:45 p.m. Ping Pong Wednesday 8 a.m. 9 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.

______________ Men’s Billiards Early Bird Bridge BINGO Open Billiards

Thursday ________________ 8 a.m. Open Billiards 9:30 a.m. Art Class 11:30 a.m. Men’s Billiards 12:30 p.m. Pinochle & Euchre 12:30 p.m. Mahjongg 12:45 p.m. Ping Pong Cards 5 p.m. 6 p.m.

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Friday __________________ 8 am Woodshop 9 a.m. Arts & Crafts 9 a.m. Bocce (weather permitting)

Wednesday ______________ 9:30 a.m. Writing Class 10 a.m Seniors at Lunch 12:30 p.m. ACBL open Bridge Thursday ________________ 9:10 a.m. Rockettes Exercise 10 a.m Seniors at Lunch 10:30 a.m. Interm. Tap 11 a.m. Canasta & Pinochle 12:30 p.m. ACBL Dup. Bridge 12:30 p.m. SHINE office Friday __________________ 9 a.m. Art & Painting 10 a.m Seniors at Lunch 10:30 a.m. Zumba 12:15 p.m. Adv. Line Dancing 12:30 p.m. Party Bridge 2 p.m. Ballroom Dance Saturday ________________ 7:30 p.m. Ballroom Dance 2nd & 4th Saturdays

Jan. 23 • 2 p.m. Florida History Andrew Frank, PhD. will discuss early Florida history and the Seminole Indians. Jan. 25 • 6:45 p.m. Book Discussion Brothers and Keepers by John Edgar Widerman led by Bridget Morton. Jan. 30 • 2 p.m. Picturing America Architect Jack Rood will discuss Frank Lloyd Wright and his work at Florida Southern College.

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Thursdays • 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tai Chi with Dianne Douglass $5. 321-773-2139

Tuesday 8:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday 7:45 a.m. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2 p.m.

Zumba Gold BINGO Line Dancing

Tuesdays • 4:30-5:45 p.m. Yoga with Nancy Mitts $5. Call 321-777-7167

Yoga Tap Dancing Shuffleboard Aerobics Duplicate Bridge Chair Exercise Games Galore

Thursday, Feb. 3 • 6 - 9 p.m. Members only. Friday, Feb. 4 • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Public Saturday, Feb. 5 • 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Public The Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 1 - 3p.m. 1 - 4 p.m. 7 p.m.

Painting Prime Timers Mahjongg Rubber Bridge Duplicate Bridge

Friday 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 12:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m.

Jazzercise Lite Tai Chi Dup. Bridge BINGO

Saturday 9 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

Shuffleboard Duplicate Bridge

Volunteers needed Monday – Thursday from 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. to help with the courier delivery. Physical work and computer knowledge necessary.

January Gardening Tip By Sally The cooler temperatures and shorter days help the turf get by with less water. Usually, during this time of year, St. Augustine only needs to be watered deeply (about 3⁄4 of an inch of water) once a week. Flowers that need the cooler temperatures include alyssum, dianthus, pansy, viola, petunia, phlox, stock, flowering kale, and snapdragons.

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Hello, my name is Hoover, and I was born in August 2009. I am a special needs dog because I am deaf; in fact, I cannot hear a sound. But, I am very responsive to basic hand signals, and there is a trainer here that can help us learn to communicate even better. I am a ball of energy and very playful. I am a big boy and still a puppy, so I like to play rough and eat stuffed toys and bedding! I am great at walking on a leash with a gentle leader. I would love a home with older children, and I am great with big dogs. I am kennel trained, but I need to work on house training. I am a lovable big lap dog! Please come down today and give me a chance at my forever home. Love, Hoover S.P.C.A of North Brevard, 455 Cheney Highway, Titusville

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6475 Minton Road SW, Palm Bay 321-952-6318 Jan. 9 • 2 p.m. Picturing America Programs Robert Taylor, PhD. will discuss the Revolutionary War and how it shaped our country.

Monday, Jan. 24 • 1 p.m. Barbara’s Book Chats South of Broad by Pat Conroy.

Monday __________________ 12:30-4 p.m. Duplicate Bridge 7:30 p.m. Ballroom Lessons

The SENIOR LIFE contest for Bowzer Tickets was a huge success! We had more entries to this contest than any we have held in our 13 year history. The lucky winner to a pair of tickets was Barbara Novak from Scottsmoor. Congratulations, Barbara!

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Sleep Continued from page 26 from work, go for a leisurely stroll, preferably with a companion or a pet. This helps prevent drowsiness in the early evening and raises the body temperature slightly. Two to three hours later, your body temperature gradually decreases, which signals that it is time for bed. Eating a snack about an hour before bed helps promote sleep by the release of digestive hormones associated with drowsiness. If you have difficulty with sleep, the bedroom and bed should generally be restricted to sleep only. No radio, television, music or long discussions. Do not have a strict time to go to sleep and only go to bed when sleepy. Never actively try to go to sleep, as this can cause anxiety, frustration and aggravate insomnia. In addition, try to avoid alarm clocks, as this can lead to more nighttime arousals. If you are unable to sleep, get out of bed and go elsewhere in the house to watch television or read. Only return to bed when drowsy. Experts in the field recommend that you wake up at the same time in the morning irrespective of how late you went to bed. Developing good sleep habits and tackling the root causes of poor sleep is the best way to overcome insomnia. Should poor sleep persist, consider a study in a sleep laboratory to help identify the cause. Remember, healthy sleep is a key to a longer and better life. Dr. David Lipschitz is the author of the books, Breaking the Rules of Aging and Dr. David’s First Health Book of More Not Less. SL

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Apparently, a spoonful of sugar helps the anger go down. A study out of Ohio State University reports that people who drank a glass of lemonade sweetened with sugar acted less aggressively toward a stranger minutes later than people who consumed lemonade sweetened with a sugar substitute. Brad Bushman, a professor of communication and psychology, credits glucose. “Avoiding aggressive impulses takes self-control, and self-control takes a lot of energy. Glucose provides that energy in the brain,” he said. “Drinking sweetened lemonade helped provide the short-term energy needed to avoid lashing out at others.” Beyond being sweet news for the sugar industry, the finding may have broader medical and social significance, the researchers said. It (and other studies) suggest that people who have trouble metabolizing glucose in their bodies are more prone to aggression and less willing to tolerate or forgive others. Bushman noted that the number of people who have trouble metabolizing glucose — mainly diabetics — is rising, from 5.6 million Americans in 1980 to 18.1 million in 2008. “Diabetes may not only harm you,” Bushman said. “It is bad for society. The healthy metabolism of glucose may contribute to a more peaceful society by providing people with a higher level of energy for self-control.”SL

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Can omega-3 fatty acids really help your heart? The latest research backs up the heart-healthy claims, according to a report in the October 2010 issue of Health After 50. Omega-3s are a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid — one of three kinds of naturally occurring fats. The others are the not-so-healthy saturated fats (found in animal products) and healthy monounsaturated fats (found in olive oil and canola oil). Omega-3s are found in fatty fish, such as salmon, herring, lake trout and albacore tuna. Omega-3s help curb inflammation — the body’s response to infection or injury. People with heart disease tend to have high levels of inflammation in the body, a consequence of the buildup of fatty plaques in the walls of arteries. Plaques damage the inner linings of arteries, causing them to become irritated and inflamed. They also can rupture, leading to clot formation, which can block blood flow altogether and cause a heart attack or stroke. Omega-3s may help interrupt the process by having an aspirin-like effect in the bloodstream, which may help prevent the formation of blood clots. And omega-3s can help keep blood pressure in check by maintaining the elasticity of arteries and ensuring healthy blood flow. They may also help the heart by maintaining a normal heart rhythm. So, how do you increase your omega-3 fats? The American Heart Association recommends that all of us eat one 3.5 ounce serving of a variety of fatty fish twice a week. You can

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Jan. 29, 2011 7 p.m.

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A: You may be getting a little bit of fiber, but it doesn’t add up to the amount of fiber in even one-sixth of an orange. For all the orange juice products I checked, choosing the type with fiber doesn’t add any additional nutrients, either. So when you drink juice, choose whichever form of juice you most enjoy. And remember to include solid fruit (fresh, frozen, canned with little or no sugar, or dried) for most of the three or four servings of fruit recommended for adults each day.

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The Power of Music Find the Power in Music in this riveting program featuring Bedrich Smetana’s richly orchestrated portrait of the Moldau River, The Moldau.

2010-11 Series “The Space Coast Symphony is breaking new ground and making symphonic concerts affordable again! These are concerts you don’t want to miss!�

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Icons in Music: Schumann & Barber March 19 • 3 p.m.

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com.

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