January 2011 by Senior Times

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MOONLIGHT & MARTINIS

Learn More About Aging in Place

Annual Fundraiser to Support Al’z Place

Linda Fraser Keystone Heights, FL

â&#x20AC;&#x153;They gave me more than therapy. They gave me hope.â&#x20AC;? When Linda Fraser arrived at Shands Rehab Hospital after a stroke, her biggest enemy was fear. But her therapist there told her she would get better, giving her the hope along with the treatment, to make it happen. As the only inpatient rehabilitation hospital in North Central Florida, Shands Rehab provides hours of intensive therapy every day, delivered by a dedicated team of UF physicians and Shands rehab nurses and therapists. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s care no nursing home can match. At Shands Rehab Hospital, hope and healing go hand in hand.

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CONTENTS JANUARY 2011 • VOL. 12 ISSUE 01

departments 8 9 26

Tapas Senior Center Calendar of Events

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Crossword Puzzle Theatre Listings Reading Corner

ON THE COVER – Jim Weimer, park biologist for the Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, stands on the boardwalk overlooking a portion of preserve on a recent December afternoon. Since 1985, Weimer has worked at Paynes Prairie, home to bison, cracker horses and cattle, alligators, sandhill cranes and more than 270 bird species. Weimer is making plans to retire early next year. PHOTO BY TJ MORRISSEY for LOTUS STUDIOS

columns 14

Embracing Life by Donna Bonnell

features 12

by Kendra Siler-Marsiglio

Aging in Place Universal Design

Moonlight & Martinis

Annual Fundraiser to Support Al’z Place

Leaving the Prairie Behind

Perspectives on Aging by Carlos Muniz

BY JANICE C. KAPLAN

Community Voice Reader submitted writing

BY MOLLY LARMIE

Healthy Edge

Enjoying Act Three by Ellis Amburn

Long-Time Biologist Sees Retirement in his Future BY AMANDA WILLIAMSON

Cracking Computer Crises Tech Tips to Try Before Hitting the PC Panic Button BY CRYSTAL HENRY

WINNER! Congratulations to the winner from our DECEMBER 2010 issue…

Mary Nogueiras from Ocala, Florida

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“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its ﬁrst chapter is New Year’s Day.” – Edith Lovejoy Pierce 2011. Wow. That date once seemed so far away, and now it is here. Another year awaiting exploration. Another year to better ourselves and perhaps honor our resolutions. Another year to train ourselves to write 2011 and not 2010. And another year to ﬁll these now empty pages of Opportunity. One thing I learned some time ago (but always seem to forget) is that the only thing we can count on is change. And now with a new year upon us, it is time for Senior Times to see some changes as we celebrate its 10th anniversary; it is time for Senior Times to experience an extreme makeover.

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Those of you familiar with our magazine will quickly notice many differences. Outside, you will discover a traditional magazine format with a glossy cover. Inside, you will ﬁnd a somewhat different style, but the same types of interesting stories about the fascinating people living in our area, as well as important information on all kinds of topics. So take some time to enjoy this edition of Senior Times, and then feel free to contact us with your thoughts and suggestions. What other types of things would you like to see in the magazine? All of us here at Tower are committed to offering you a better reading experience. In the coming months, Senior Times will continue to evolve, striving to bring you top-notch stories and pertinent information. We think you will enjoy what you ﬁnd. §

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WATTS of power

5 The brain uses 12 watts of power. Over the course of a day, your brain uses about 12 watts of power — the amount of energy contained in two large bananas. Curiously, even though the brain is very efficient, it’s an energy hog. It is only 3 percent of the body’s weight, but consumes 1/6 (17%) of the body’s total energy. — TIMESONLINE.CO.UK

Healthy Habits to

IMPROVE MEMORY Regular Exercise Getting regular excercise ncreases oxygen to your brain, and reduces the risk for disorders that lead to memory loss, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Six to Nine miles a week

Manage Stress

New research indicates that walking six to nine miles every week can prevent brain shrinkage and memory loss. Older adults who walked between six and nine miles per week had more gray matter in their brains nine years after the start of the study than people who didn’t walk as much. Researchers say that those who walked the most cut their risk of developing memory loss in half.

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Toxins can have an adverse effect on memory. Drinking plenty of water helps to flush away toxins from your body.

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Cortisol, the stress hormone, can damage the hippocampus if the stress is unrelieved. Stress makes it difficult

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The number of people 65 and older in the United States as of July 1, 2008. This age group accounted for 13 percent of the total population. Between 2007 and 2008, this age group increased by nearly 1 Million people.

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COMMUNITY œ RECREATION CENTER

Be Aware of the “Silent Killer” This Winter Special to Senior Times

PHOTO TAKEN DECEMBER 20, 2010.

THE ALACHUA COUNTY SENIOR RECREATION CENTER

As the use of natural gas increases this winter, so does the risk for carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide, commonly referred to as “the silent killer,” is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil and methane) burn incompletely.

Project Update Groundbreaking and land clearing for the Alachua County Senior Recreation Center has begun at Northside Park, located at 5710 N.W. 34th Street. “One hundred percent of the plans have been completed,” said Anthony Clarizio, executive director of ElderCare of Alachua County. ElderCare is a division of Shands HealthCare that provides services to homebound Seniors. “Now we are tearing down the trees, moving the old parking lot and using the soonto-be new parking lot so they can begin construction.” The center is slated for completion between November and December of 2011. Clarizio said all of the interior selections have been chosen and the center is coming in on budget, $125,000 to $130,000, which doest not include operating costs. “The focus for us is looking for people who are wanting to step up and help us raise operating funds,” Clarizio said. “We are giving people the opportunity to name portions of the building.” One company has already made a

financial pledge. “Comfort Keepers is the first organization that has committed a significant amount of money over the next few years,” Clarizio said. “We also need

The center is slated for completion between November and December of 2011. people to host parties so people can have fundraisers for ongoing operations so that we can provide services and programs to Seniors for little or no cost.” § Anyone interested in helping should contact Anthony Clarizio via e-mail at claria@ shands.uﬂ.edu or call 352-265-9205 and leave a message with Andrea. Continue to watch this spot for updates,

Gas-powered appliances in the home are potential sources of carbon monoxide. Vehicles or generators running in or near the home (or an attached garage, for example) can also produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning can be easily confused with signs of the ﬂu, food poisoning and other illnesses, including shortness of breath, nausea, dizziness, lightheadedness or headaches. But high levels of carbon monoxide can be fatal, causing death within minutes. Install carbon monoxide alarms in homes that have gas-powered appliances and place them in central locations outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home.

upcoming program listings and to see how to volunteer as the Alachua County Senior

For additional information, visit www.

Recreation Center gets closer to completion.

marioncountyﬂ.org or call 352-291-8000.

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NOTABLE BIRTHDAY

John Paul Jones

Years Old

January 3, 1946 John Paul Jones (born John Baldwin on 3 January 1946) is an English multi-instrumentalist musician, composer, arranger and record producer. Best known as the bassist, mandolinist, and keyboardist for English rock band Led Zeppelin. Since Led Zeppelin dissolved in 1980 with the death of drummer John Bonham, Jones has collaborated with a number of artists, including R.E.M., Jars of Clay, Heart, Ben E. King, Peter Gabriel, Foo Fighters, Cinderella & Brian Eno. — WIKIPEDIA.ORG

A Few Other Notable

January Birthdays

Stephen Hawking 69 January 8, 1942

Dyan Cannon 72

Alan Alda 75

January 4, 1939

January 28, 1936

Don Shula 81

Jeanne Moreau 83

January 4, 1930

January 23, 1928

Today, more than 50% of grandparents contribute to their grandkid’s college savings, with most expecting to pay 25% of the cost.

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amilies have until January 31, 2011 to enroll in one of Florida Prepaid’s four, ﬂexible plan options. This year the plans prepay the cost of tuition and most fees for students who choose to attend a fouryear Florida university, four-year Florida College, two-year Florida College, or who begin their pursuit of a bachelor’s degree at a Florida College and graduate from a Florida university. For grandparents to help their grandchildren avoid ﬁnancial hardship, the

savings experts at Florida Prepaid College Plans want to provide information on how to protect against money missteps in college planning and smart ways to talk to kids about saving. Today, more than half of grandparents contribute to their grandkid’s college savings, with most expecting to pay 25 percent of the cost. Florida Prepaid College Plans, the largest and longest continuously operating prepaid college plan in the nation, is an easy, safe and tax-free way for families to save for higher education.

Experts advise that we begin teaching our children and grandchildren good money sense early to promote smart savings. Small bursts of ﬁnancial discussions, at ageappropriate levels, can help kids understand the value of money and actually help them budget more wisely when its time for them to head out on their own. Investing in a Florida Prepaid College Plan is a great way to lead by example.

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unwavering commitment to its members as a cooperative financial institution, SunState’s future is bright. From their state of the art teller stations, designed to allow tellers to interact with members in a more personal manner, to the convenient drive thru banking center, this branch will offer members in southwest Alachua County and surrounding areas a convenient location for all of their financial needs. Scheduled to open by late February 2011, this newest branch will offer a full range of financial services and innovative technologies

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HOME SWEET HOME

Aging in Place Universal Design By Molly Larmie

n 2011, the ﬁrst baby boomers will turn 65. Then, the rate at which the number of Seniors 65 and older will accelerate until this group represents 20 percent of the total population, according to the U.S. Census. These Boomers are planning for the future — a future in which older homeowners overwhelmingly prefer to spend in their own homes, according to the AARP. But for some Seniors with

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disabilities because of illness and age, assisted living and retirement communities can seem like the only option. Enter Jim Stafford. Stafford, a residential contractor in Gainesville, wants Seniors to know about universal design, a set of concepts that can help Seniors age in place — that is, stay in their homes longer. Universal design already pervades much infrastructure: curb cuts or sidewalk ramps, essential for people in

wheelchairs but used by all; buses that kneel and are equipped with ramps rather than lifts; closed captioning on television networks. As a Certiﬁed Aging-in-Place Specialist with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Stafford wants to take these principles a step further —into the home. “Of course, if there is a time and need for a person to go into assisted living, that’s a different story,” Stafford seniortimesmagazine.com

said. But for people who can stay in their homes with just a few structural alterations, universal design principles can save time and money. The Center for Universal Design (CUD), part of the College of Design at North Carolina State University, is working to develop and publicize this alternative. The CUD, which develops and promotes universal design in housing and buildings, believes that all new environments and products should be usable by everyone regardless of their age and ability. Some of the CUD’s recommendations for universal design include entrances without steps, which make it easier for people to enter the home, and wider hallways, doorways and foyers to accommodate strollers and wheelchairs. These features are common in older homes that were constructed before builders began to mass-produce housing and cut down on space to save on materials. Other concepts include no-step entry showers, light switches and electrical outlets located at heights more convenient and accessible to young children and Seniors, raised dishwashers to facilitate use without causing unnecessary back stress, and specific surfaces to make housecleaning more efficient. Stafford said it is much easier to incorporate universal design principles into the original construction of a house than to retrofit. But modifications do not need to be intensive to have benefits. Stafford said his girlfriend’s mother looked into assisted living and decided it was too expensive. Instead, she remodeled her own house — chiefly the bathrooms and bedrooms — so she could keep her independence. Home visits from her nurse were still cheaper than paying for assisted living. “Most people, including my relatives, don’t want to move from their homes,”

Stafford said. “There is an alternative.” The universal design trend has caught on across Europe and in some states like California, Stafford said, but the concept has not gained much of a following in North Central Florida. It has been difficult to get the word out, he said, and many people seem uninterested or uninformed. Stafford thinks it is a matter of education: proponents of universal design are not doing enough to show Seniors that there are other alternatives to assisted living and retirement communities. Stafford said he was surprised and appalled when he found out many assisted living organizations and health care providers are not familiar with the concept of universal design. “If the frontrunners of the aging population don’t know about aging in place, how can the public?” Stafford said he put the aging in place concept in the back of his mind until he turned on the TV and saw a man in a wheelchair looking for a place to live. “And the man in the wheelchair said, ‘People have no idea how difficult simple things are,’” Stafford said. “There are a lot of people with needs out there and we are not addressing those needs. The needs could be met.” Stafford hopes builders will gradually start to incorporate the principles of universal design to benefit all ages and abilities of the general population. He also thinks many misconceptions — like the notion that universal design makes the homeowner “look handicapped” — will be set straight. He would like to set up a showroom to demonstrate the style and flexibility of universal design principles. “A lot of the principles, if you didn’t know [they were universal design], you couldn’t tell,” he said. § For more information, visit:

Post-Construction Modiﬁcations 1. Install lever door handles rather than round knobs for people with grasping difﬁculty due to arthritis or other ailments.

2. Install light switches with large ﬂat panels rather than small toggle switches.

3. Install task lighting under cabinets to make daily chores easier to perform for people with sight loss.

4. Install grab bars in bathrooms to increase safety and accessibility.

5. Consider ramp access to entranceways for people in wheelchairs or who have difﬁculty navigating stairs.

The NAHB offers these tips on how to choose a remodeler: • Figure out how much money you want to budget on the home modification project. • Seek referrals from friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and others who may have had similar work done to their home. • Contact trade associations such as the local Home Builders Association. • Verify the remodeler has the appropriate license(s). • Look for professional designations such as Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS). • Ask the professional remodeler for a written estimate of the work to be done based on a set of plans and specifications.

www.design.ncsu.edu or www.nahb.org.

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CHEERS œ DONNA BONNELL

Embracing Life To my knowledge, my father, Donald E. Pinder Sr., is not of Italian descent, neither is my stepmother.

ad and Samantha, however, are fixtures at the Italian American Club (IA), and instrumental in its success. For many years, I abstained from the IA. Frankly, in my mind, it was just a bar. Members may smoke anywhere in the establishment except in the restrooms and it has a reputation for inexpensive alcoholic beverages. I spent too many childhood years in stalesmelling, smoked-saturated saloons. As an adult, they make me physically sick and emotionally saddened by the folks who frequent the dark dreary taverns, and completely lose track of time. Unfortunately, that meant shunning much of Dad’s existence in his elder years. Dad (lovingly called Pinhead or Pinder by his IA cohorts) is 79 years old and not in good health. An intense sense of urgency enveloped my psyche. My New Year’s resolution was to discover why Dad chose to devote his final years to the club. My sister (Sandy) and nephew (Chad) helped me achieve my goal. On a beautiful Tuesday morning, we picked up Pinder at his home in Sebastian and went for a drive to the beach. The brisk wind and bright sunshine created the perfect winter day in the small fishing town my parents

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moved to 23 years ago. Sebastian was to be their safe retirement sanctuary. It was extremely heartbreaking when Mom died after only spending one night in her new home. More than two decades later, all

Characters similar to Cliff, Diane, Frasier, Norm and Sam graciously greeted us, and then offered their condolences for being Pinhead’s children. Father’s friends ruthlessly teased him, but it was easy to tell they adored him. Chad, Sandy and I were famished at this point, but learned the only available food items were peanuts, pretzels and potato chips. The cook would not arrive until dinner. As we tried to decide where to go eat, Samantha brought us a deck of cards from the game table. We proceeded to play Old Hell for hours, consumed a mountain of munchies and indulged in another drink or two. IA associates made their way in and out of the bar. The same Cheers-like scenario repeated many times. Everyone knew Don Pinder, a one-of-a-kind eccentric whose claim to fame is the expansion of the Italian American Club. That day I learned many things about dear old Dad.

The cook would not arrive until dinner. As we tried to decide where to go eat, Samantha brought us a deck of cards from the game table. We proceeded to play Old Hell for hours… of us could almost feel her presence as we reminisced, reunited and remembered good times. The morning ﬂew by, hunger hit and it was time for lunch. Dad suggested we go to the IA. According to Dad, food service began at 1:00. Since we had some time to wait, he encouraged us to have a noontime nip. Normally I would have declined, but this day was deﬁnitely different. Therefore, I ordered a Salty Dog, my mother’s favorite cocktail. As I sipped on the sour snifter, Dad’s cronies continued to arrive. Most were regular IA patrons on their mid-day break from work. It could have been the stiff drink and empty stomach or the sentimental setting, but it suddenly seemed like we were sitting with the cast of Cheers.

When the IA wanted to construct a new building, he sold them his prime business property and held their mortgage. Samantha and Dad have served on the Board of Directors of the IA ever since. In years past, I was unable to comprehend why he chose to be a local club hero. Fortunately I have matured spiritually, and now realize everyone must take his or her own path. The IA is a non-proﬁt organization that provides ﬁnancial support to the Special Olympics and offers scholarships. My father is doing his best to contribute. I am proud. The day unfolded exactly as God planned, even though it was not a traditional holy sequence of events. Have a blessed 2011 — cheers, everyone! § seniortimesmagazine.com

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ON THE TOWN

Shands and Eldercare Hosts Annual Fundraiser to Support Al’z Place

By Janice C. Kaplan

n Saturday, February 5, the RD Air Services hangar at Gainesville Regional Airport will be transformed for an evening of ﬁne food, great drinks, live music and dancing as Shands ElderCare hosts its annual Moonlight & Martinis gala. The event raises money to support Al’z Place, a daycare facility for adults with memory impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease or other disorders or injuries. ElderCare of Alachua County runs the facility, which is a program of Shands HealthCare. ElderCare’s mission is to be an advocate for the elderly and provide services that will build capacity, maximize independence and enrich the quality of life for the Seniors in Alachua County and North Central Florida. “We keep a pretty routine schedule of cognitive and physical activities,” said Robyn Katz, program manager and recreational therapist. “We ﬁnd that music is really stimulating. Somebody who may not remember what they had for lunch will remember all of the words to songs from years back.”

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The clients’ daily schedule includes seated exercises set to lively music, classic movie showings and a variety of games like bingo, beanbag toss and a memory game called Reminisce. Breakfast, a hot lunch and a light snack are served during the day. Clients are admitted based on a combination of a wait list and medical need for services. While most are Seniors, the center does see younger patients who qualify. The only requirements are that the client has a medical diagnosis of a memory disorder and lives in Alachua County. Moonlight & Martinis is the center’s biggest fundraiser of the year, which is especially important given a tight budget and the personal attention the patients need. With a stafﬁng ratio of one caregiver per three clients (Katz said the industry standard is closer to 1:6), Al’z Place relies on a variety of personnel.

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Among the highlights of the evening is an art auction, where framed paintings by Al’z Place clients will be put up for bidding. “All of our staff members are CNAs or nurses, and I am a recreation therapist,” she said. “We also bring in a lot of volunteers from the community to help with that ratio. We have some people whose family members had been clients here for years, and they’ve decided to give back by staying on as volunteers.” One such volunteer is Barbara, whose husband was a client until he passed away in 2005. She has volunteered since then and enjoys the camaraderie she shares with the clients. “I have been here more or less ever since as a volunteer,” she said. “I really enjoy it because I’m in the same age group, for one thing. There are many different things we can do. I work basically through the kitchen, but that does not stop me from being a companion to the many different individuals we have here.” Josette is a client who started going to Al’z Place after a brain aneurysm and stroke left her with short-term memory loss. She lives with her son and daughter-in-law, but comes to the facility everyday while they are at work. “They’re very nice, very caring people, and they try to keep us active,” Josette said, explaining it is no easy feat ﬁnding activities for everyone in a group that has such a wide range of memory issues. “They work very hard,” she said. “You can see what they’re doing, but they make it fun. And I have never seen any one of them lose their cool, ever.” The beneﬁts of Al’z Place reach well beyond the client.

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Caring for a loved one with memory loss is exhausting both them to move the brush left and right, or dab the brush, to get physically and emotionally. Adult daycare centers such as Al’z them to use that side of the brain or one of their senses.” place provide a respite for caregivers who dedicate their lives The patient then names his or her work and the picture is to friends and family who are unable to stay alone safely. Al’z framed for auction. Copies of the paintings are also sold as Place also offers a caregiver support program on the third prints, cards and other products to raise money for the center Thursday of every month, a group that is open to caregivers re- throughout the year. gardless of whether their loved While sponsors such as ones are enrolled at the facility. The Atrium, GW Mills and Moonlight & Martinis will Comfort Keepers have lined include food and drinks by O!O up to help, Al’z place is still Tapas and Tinis, Dragonﬂy accepting sponsorships and Beginning at 7:00 P.M. Sushi, The Flour Pot bakery, selling tables for the evening. RD Air Services hangar, Gainesville Regional Airport Omi’s Kitchen and more. The Businesses and individuals For tickets and sponsorships call ElderCare: 352-265-9040. band September Rent will be wanting to sponsor the event on hand to supply the tunes for or purchase tickets ($75 each partygoers to dance the night away. Among the or $700 for a table of ten) can call ElderCare at 352-265-9040. highlights of the evening is an art auction, where framed With the growing number of county residents with paintings by Al’z Place clients will be put up for bidding. Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other memory disorders, The work is done through The Art Without Boundaries Al’z Place needs help to continue providing an uplifting, Association, an organization that uses painting, movement, positive place for those who need it. singing and storytelling known as Mneme™ Therapy to “It’s a caring and fun environment,” Katz said. “A lot of stimulate brain activity. people say, ‘How can you do it every day, isn’t it depressing?’ “The client will pick a picture out of a book, and the therapist But we have a lot of fun. Our clients know that they’re will help guide them through the process,” Katz said. “She’ll tell accepted when they come here.” §

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WORTH THE WEIGHT œ KENDRA SILER-MARSIGLIO

Healthy Edge Over the holidays, did “sugar plum fairies” simply “dance in your head,” or did decadent desserts take a joy ride to your stomach?

f you’re like me, resisting sweets was a rocky road. Mmmm… rocky road… ice cream… Fortunately, here are some tips to help you shed your holiday pounds and feel great in the new year. Every year, between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, most of us gain one to two pounds. Doesn’t sound like much? Well, those pounds build up over time, leaving many of us “overweight” overnight. At least that’s how it feels. Mirabai Holland, Prevention Magazine-recommended mid-life ﬁtness program designer and former chair of the American Council On Exercise Instructor Examination Committee, suggests the following six weight loss tips: 1. Think mathematically about weight loss. About 45 minutes of moderate exercise or 30 minutes of intense exercise burns 200 calories. One pound is equivalent to about 3500 calories. Need to lose one pound in one week? Cut 300 calories from your diet a day (300 x 7 = 2100 calories) and add 45 minutes of moderate exercise per day (200 x 7 =1400 calories). 2. Add strength training to your exercise routine. A pound of muscle uses 30-50 more calories per day than

a pound of fat. If you need to amp up your metabolism, build some muscle! To do so, add 30 minutes of strength training every other day to your aerobic exercise activities. 3. Bend and ﬂex! Stretching is important to keep your connective tissue in shape and to keep pain at bay. Take a yoga class or just do some gentle stretches while watching TV or your grandkids.

different muscles and stimulate your mind. Identifying new talents in yourself can be exhilarating! 6. Maximize workouts by minding your target aerobic heart rate zone. 7. Drink Plenty of Water. To some, mild dehydration gives the sensation of hunger. Drink plenty of water to avoid false hunger pangs that can lead to binging. According to the National Institute on Aging, you should acknowledge that sometimes you won’t want to exercise or life just gets in the way. Don’t be too hard on yourself, just keep trying to make long-term changes that prioritize fitness. And remember, before you make any changes regarding your physical activity or diet, run it by your medical provider. Need more information on how to get fit? As part of it Go4Life campaign, the National Institute on Aging offers a free online guide called Exercise & Physical Activity. The guide has separate chapters on endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility to help you prevent falls/injuries and keep moving. Sample physical

FIND YOUR TARGET HEART RATE Subtract your age from the “Maximum Heart Rate” Number (220). Example: If you are 55, 220 - 55 = 165 beats per minute. Multiply that number by the Lower and Upper Target Heart Rates (55 percent and 85 percent, respectively). Example: 0.55 x 165 = 90.75; 0.85 X 165 = 140.25. Using a heart monitor, make sure you are within your zone for at least 20 minutes of your aerobic workout. Example: If you are 55, your target heart rate zone should be between 91 and 140 beats per minute. 4. Break it up! Is it hard to block time off for exercise? If so, do miniworkouts. You can do 10-15 minutes in the morning, at lunch, and right before bed. While making dinner, tone your arms with vegetable-can bicep curls. Get creative. 5. Mix it up! Try a new activity to work

activities and unique ways to test your progress are provided. To learn more about how Go4Life can help you be more active, visit www.nia.nih.gov/Go4Life. § Kendra Siler-Marsiglio, Ph.D. is the Director of the Rural Health Partnership at WellFlorida Council.

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JIM WEIMER

Leaving the Prairie Behind Long-Time Biologist Looks to Retirement

By Amanda Williamson

im Weimer’s office is 21,000 acres. While that may seem like a lot, it is not much considering he shares it with a multitude of reptiles, birds and mammals. Paynes Prairie stretches as far as the eye can see, its vast and watery fingers covering the terrain and mingling with humanity. “We are between the human landscape and the natural landscape,” Weimer said, admiring the wetland in front of him. The water would soon flow into the Alachua Sink, and eventually into the Floridan aquifer. As the only park biologist on the preserve, Weimer tries to manage the reality of the converging ecosystems. The effects of humans are easy to see. Even from the middle of the prairie, the Gainesville skyline is visible and the sounds of 441 are a distant, but evident, roar. Weimer started working at the prairie in 1985, after moving from Indiana with his wife, Susan. In 2003, he won the Resource Manager of the Year, the state’s highest environmental honor, for the work he has contributed to the prairie throughout his years.

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Weimer feels that it is soon time to retire. He will be leaving the park April 30, 2012. “Am I going to miss it? Of course,” Weimer said. “It occupies a big piece of my imagination. You spend a lot of time thinking about it. That will all, of course, now be empty.” Park Manager David Jowers feels that Weimer has been an integral part in most of the projects, especially the Ecopassage and the Sweetwater Branch project.

holds a degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences from Purdue University, but he feels like the job he does on the Prairie is not an academic one. “Nobody’s education prepares you to do this work,” Weimer said. Weimer believes it takes five years to become fully proficient in managing the prairie. It takes a lot of skills, he said. His one job requires him to be knowledgeable in various areas: hydrology, prescribed fires, and wildlife identification,

“If there’s anything typical about our day, it is that we don’t have a typical day.” “We are going to miss him tremendously,” Jowers said. “He’s just a huge part of the Paynes Prairie Preserve.” The Ecopassage is a wall barrier along the two-mile stretch of 441, with culverts built underneath at varying lengths. It is designed to reduce animal deaths on the highway. Weimer works four, 10-hour days during the week, driving an hour every day to and from his house in Alachua. He

especially since the understanding of natural systems is constantly changing. “A lot of what we do involves a fair amount of art,” he said. Across the prairie, a wide range of species contributes to the ecosystem. To comprehend the landscape, he said one must understand how the wildlife and the environment interact. Jowers agreed. “It’s a huge place, very diverse, and it takes a long time to get a seniortimesmagazine.com

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PHOTOS BY AMANDA WILLIAMSON Jim Weimer and his partner measure dip vats, a trough-like concrete hole in the ground built by cattle herders. The dip vats were ﬁlled with a chemical brew, which the cows were then herded into and submerged. The process was to rid them of ticks that carried diseases. The soil around the dip vats is most likely contaminated by arsenic and other chemicals used in the dip.

sense for it.” Years ago, Weimer drove past the two-mile strip of prairie on 441. Before he had even relocated to Florida or gained his job as a park biologist, Weimer was moved by the stretch of preserve. He had to pull over. “I just had to look at the place, and I think I was smitten then,” he said. “I just don’t think I’ve ever gotten over it.”

His team helped remove five miles of canals and dikes within the preserve to restore the natural sheet flow in that area Weimer has been all over the eastern United States. After the grant ran out for his work at Indiana University, he took a year and a half break from the career world to ride his bicycle with his wife. It was then that he first visited the prairie and fell in love. “I was always a child of the outdoors,” Weimer said. As a child, he recalled constantly

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being in the water splishing and splashing — much to his mother’s chagrin, he said. According to the Florida State Park website, Paynes Prairie became Florida’s first state preserve in 1971. Even though the Gainesville skyline is visible from the prairie, the land almost seems like a hidden gem tucked into the countryside. “It’s so big it’s almost hidden,” Weimer said. “We love it. We think it’s just the coolest thing in the world,” he said. The prairie is definitely a diverse place. It has been inhabited by people for 12,000 years, and has gone through a variety of changes. In 1871, rains flooded the prairie and created a lake that allowed steam-powered boats to transport goods. It is even home to scrub cattle that were brought over by the early Spanish explorers. Paynes Prairie has always been Weimer’s focus. The human world creates problems for the prairie, such as pollution and animal fatalities. According to the U.S. Geological Survey website, close to 10,000 cars travel the U.S. 441 Paynes Prairie expanse. Prior to the Ecopassage, many animals fell prey

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PHOTO BY AMANDA WILLIAMSON Jim Weimer walks down the La Chua trail, a part of the prairie that he feels he does not visit often enough. Weimer said that his stay as the park biologist went on far longer than he thought it would. He had the desire to just ﬁnish the next project before retiring; but there is a lot to do on the prairie and the projects just kept coming.

to motor vehicle trafﬁc. Because of such hazards, there are a many different projects that must be accomplished. Since starting, Weimer has been a part of the Ecopassage construction, the removal of dikes and canals, the extermination of the Pine Beetle outbreak, and the Sweetwater Branch Project. “If there’s anything typical about our day, it is that we don’t have a typical day,” he said. One day, he could be ﬁlling out paperwork. The next, he could be bouncing along roads older than the park in search of cultural

landmarks hidden in the prairie, such as dip vats used by the cattle ranchers to kill ticks on the cows. The problems that originate in downtown Gainesville seem to be the most damaging to the park. Nitrogenrich water is ﬂowing from Main Street Wastewater Reclamation Facility through Sweetwater Branch and into the

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Community Voice In 1991 my wife, my two dogs and I exchanged the hustle-bustle of life in Miami for the relaxed atmosphere of northern Florida.

y wife began work at UF as a department administrator. I was a self-employed insurance agent and ﬁnancial planner. The dogs kept watch over us, our house and grounds. Life was good. Before coming to Gainesville, I had never been north of Disney. North Florida was an exciting destination waiting to be explored, and Gainesville — being about halfway between the Atlantic and the Gulf — was (and is) a great starting point. We began by taking weekend trips. We would board the dogs at a kennel, make reservations at a hotel, pack our suitcases and point the car toward St. Augustine, Daytona Beach, Tallahassee or even Panama City, and hit the road. We did this for a few years and learned some things along the way… • We learned that boarding the dogs could have consequences - like ﬂeas. • We learned that hotels sometimes had ant infestations and bedding that was of questionable cleanliness. • We learned that eating every meal in restaurants could get old fast - and expensive. • We learned that packing and unpacking suitcases was a real pain in the (you know where).

When Friday afternoon came around we loaded up the dogs, hooked up the tow car, unplugged and headed east. Driving an 18,000-pound motor home while towing a 4,000-pound car was an interesting experience for me; there certainly was a learning curve. If you’re not a defensive driver, then don’t even consider owning one of these. We arrived at the resort unscathed, registered then parked in our assigned site. I plugged in, attached the waterline and sewer house, opened the large main awning and set up two beach chairs. We were home… in St. Augustine… almost on the beach. Life was good. A while later we took the dogs for a walk on beautiful white sandy St. Augustine beach. For the dogs, the beach and ocean surf made for an exciting, if wet, adventure. For my wife and I, the stress of work and daily life melted away as the ocean breezes caressed us along with the warm glow of the now setting sun. We headed back to the coach knowing that we could cook our meals or eat out at our pleasure, sleep on sheets we knew were clean, and that we could put our suitcase in long-term storage. §

So, what should we do? My wife and I talked it over for some time. We decided to buy a second home. It would have one bedroom, one bathroom, a small but efficient kitchen, a sleep sofa and a comfy recliner for yours truly. Oh, it would also have six wheels, an engine and transmission. In August of 1999, we found that home at J.D. Sanders RV center in Gainesville. (They have since moved north to Alachua). This Class A coach (looks like a bus) was 36 feet long. It really was a home on wheels. I drove it to our other home, parked it, plugged it into electric and we began to plan our first trip. We decided on St. Augustine and Bryn Mawr Ocean Resort on the Atlantic. We spent a week loading more cloths than we needed and more food than we could possibly eat. We added a coffee maker, a few pots and pans, flatware, plates and glasses. January 2011

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2:00pm - 2:45pm Morningside Nature Center, Education Building. Join the fun, get the facts! Youngsters, with an adult, can join a Morningside Nature Center animal caretaker for amphibian and reptile feeding. Free. 352-334-5000

QUILTERS OF ALACHUA COUNTY DAY GUILD First Thursday 9:30am - Noon GAINESVILLE. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1521 N. W. 34 St. A quilters’ travelogue of Roumania will be presented by two QACDG members, Lynne Capehart and Carol Wyatt. They will share adventures and experiences from their trip to Roumania in October of 2010. One surprise: Quilting is BIG in Roumania! 352-375-2427. www.qacdg.org

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AMRIT YOGA WITH VEDA Every Thursday 5:30pm - 6:30pm GAINESVILLE. Downtown Library. 401 E. University Ave, 4th floor. Think you’re not flexible enough? Learn that yoga is not just about postures. We begin with a 15-minute relaxation and then move, with evenness of mind, into skillful action for your body. Experience all the benefits of this guided practice. Appropriate for all levels. No registration needed. vedalewis@aol.com

GAINESVILLE INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE Every Friday 8:00pm GAINESVILLE. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4225 NW 34th St. Come join our experienced and expanding International Folk dance group in the new year. Suitable for all ages and abilities. No partners needed. Beginners welcome. 352-359-2903. www.gifd.org

The Gainesville Wedding Expo 1/9/11 12:00 noon GAINESVILLE - Curtis M. Phillips Center of Performing Arts, 315 Hull Rd. You have a once-ina-lifetime chance to plan your dream wedding in one day, under one roof.

COMEDY SHOWCASE Every Friday and Saturday 7:00pm GAINESVILLE. Clarion Inn and Conference Center, 7417 W. Newberry Road. A live stand-up comedy show on Friday and Saturday nights, featuring the best of local amateur and professional stand-up comedians. Free admission before 9pm, and $7 for the general public after 9pm. 352-332-2224

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LIVING HISTORY DAYS AT MORNINGSIDE NATURE CENTER Every Saturday 9:00am - 4:30pm GAINESVILLE. Morningside Nature Center. History comes to life at the little Farm in the Piney Woods of Morningside Nature Center. Join us for Living History Days as park staff interprets day-to-day life on an 1870s rural Florida farm. Come try a syrup-topped biscuit or cornbread baked in a wood cook stove. 352-334-3326

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FRUIT TREE AND PLANT SALE Wed. 1/5 4:00pm - 7:00pm GAINESVILLE. Bo Diddley Community Plaza. The Edible Plant Project’s spring sale, at the Union Street Farmers’ Market. An eclectic selection of edible plants, fruit trees, & seeds will be available. 352-393-7527

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Sat. 1/15 11:00am - 12:00pm LEESBURG. Historic Downtown. 4th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Parade/March. 352-365-3592

CLEMHAVEN MOTHER/ DAUGHTER PANDA PARTY Sat. 1/15 8:00am - 5:00pm DUNNELLON. Rainbow Springs State Park, 19158 SW 81st Place Rd. Chinese food party, a guided bird walk, a horse whispering clinic combined with a free psychic reading for you and your horse. The party will benefit Panda conservation. Dogs welcome! 352-465-8555 www.wix.com/aileenb/default/youth-events

JOHN LOWE, ORGANIST Sun. 1/16 3:00pm OCALA. St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 3453 E. Silver Springs Blvd. Concert series presents John Lowe, organist, in a recital. Free will offering.

THE ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC Sun. 1/23 GAINESVILLE. Millhopper Library. John Rogers is a musician and storyteller living in Gainesville. He has been playing guitar for more than 40 years and has been playing blues since, as he says, “The blues grabbed me by the lapels, spun me around, slammed me down on the ground and said: ‘This is the music you will play.’” John’s presentation, The Roots of American Music, traces the sources and the growth of that most-American of music, the blues. It includes both music and stories about people you’ve heard of and many you haven’t.

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HOGGETOWNE MEDIEVAL FAIRE Beginning Sat. 1/29 10:00am - 6:00pm GAINESVILLE. Alachua County Fairgrounds. Step back in time to the 25th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire Jan. 29-30 and Feb. 4-6. Witness compelling jousts on horseback, visit the human chess match where knights battle for victory, enjoy eight stages of entertainment where the forgotten skills of full flight falconry, gripping aerial acrobatics and astonishing magic acts are brought back to life. www.gvlculturalaffairs.org

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THE 24TH ANNUAL GAINESVILLE CHILDREN’S CHORAL FESTIVAL Sun. 1/30 4:00pm GAINESVILLE. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 100 NE 1 Street. Children from Gainesville area churches and schools sing music learned in their Saturday workshop in this closing service, with guest conductor Vincent Oakes (The Chattanooga Boys Choir) and John Lowe at the Visser-Rowland organ. 352-372-4721.

Thurs. 1/27 7:00pm - 8:30pm GAINESVILLE. Downtown Library. 401 E. University Ave, 4th floor. Problems are unavoidable. Stress is optional! Start living a stress-free life. Learn a simple, easy technique to dismantle the stress in your life. Join John Hiester for a free class in the Amrit Method of Integrative Relaxation. Experience immediate results. No registration needed. Dress warmly & bring a light covering. Free audio relaxations also available for download at www.amrityoga.org.

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Celtic Crossroads Jan. 16, 2:00pm

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Celtic Crossroads is critically acclaimed as “the most exhilarating and authentic show to come from Ireland in decades - not to be missed.” It is an explosion of youthful energy and dazzling musicianship. Celtic Crossroads abounds with fusions of traditional ditional Irish music, bluegrass, rass, gypsy and jazz whilst pulsating with the rhythms of exciting Irish dance percussion.. Spontaneous mid show ovations are the norm, and enraptured Celtic Crossroads audiences are always compelled to shout, and SHOUT for more.

Patty Larkin has been redeﬁning the boundaries of folk-urban pop music for 25 years with her inventive guitar wizardry and uncompromising vocals and lyrics. Acoustic Guitar hails her “soundscape experiments” while Rolling Stone praises her “evocative and subtle sonic shading.” She has been described as “riveting” (Chicago Tribune), “hypnotic” (Entertainment Weekly) and a “drop-dead brilliant” performer (Performing Songwriter). Larkin is bringing her well-heralded skills to the Squiteri Studio Theatre on January 14, 2011, for a single performance in the Squitieri Studio Theatre.

Golden Dragon Acrobats Jan. 15, 2:00pm The ancient art of Chinese Acrobatics is an old and long running tradition that began in China more than 2,000 years ago. Over its long and rich history it has developed as one of the most popular art forms among the Chinese people. Chinese acrobatics has served an important role in the cultural exchange between China and Western nations including the United States. The citizens of China continue to present their acrobatic art for the world today, as it portrays the hard working nature of their people and sets forth an example of the rich traditions of Chinese culture.

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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jan. 24-26 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. Disney Disney’ss Beauty and the Beast has become an international sensation that has played to more than 35 million people in 13 countries.

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Keep Depression in its Place Thursday, January 13, 6pm Presenter: Dottie Baker Church of God by Faith 735 SE 15th Street

Shands Eastside Education Series 352-265-7020 The University of Florida Shands Eastside Community Practice Education series is comprised of a host of health care issues and is offered free of charge to all citizens at a variety of venues throughout Gainesville.

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Are You Living the Life YOU Choose? Monday, January 10, Noon Presenter: Tracy Hickmon Cleather H. Hathcock Center 15818 NW 140th Street, Alachua

Colon Cancer Tuesday, January 11, 6:00pm Presenter: Albert White Archer COGIC 520 Busy Avenue, Archer

CHOICES Health Services Introduction & Enrollment Tuesday, January 11, 6:00pm Presenter: CHOICES Friendship Baptist 426 NW 2nd Street

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Coping with Uncopables Wed., January 12, Noon Presenter: Dottie Baker Oak Park Apartments 100 NE 8th Avenue

Using Your Slow Cooker for Fast and Healthy Meals Wed., January 12, 10am Presenter: Dr. Brenda Williams Thelma Boltin Center 516 NE 2nd Avenue

Tuesday, January 18, 6:00pm Presenter: Albert White Faith Missionary Baptist 2905 SE 21st Avenue

Tuesday, January 18, 6:00pm Presenter: Elder Options Community Outreach & Healthy Aging Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church 804 SW 5th Street

Stroke Wednesday, January 19, 6:00pm Presenter: University of Florida College of Medicine Greater Bethel AME 701 SE 43rd Street

Wednesday, January 26, 10:00am Presenter: Amanda Andrade Thelma Boltin Center 516 NE 2nd Avenue

Abuse and Neglect Wednesday, January 26, 6:00pm Presenter: Crystal Holmes Pine Grove Apartments 1901 NE 2nd Street

Making the Most of Your Doctor’s Appointment Monday, January 31, Noon Presenter: Michelle Banﬁeld Cleather H. Hathcock Center 15818 NW 140th Street, Alachua

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Thursday, January 13 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Atrium 2431 NW 41 St.

Diabetes 101 Wednesday, January 12, 6:00pm Presenter: University of Florida College of Medicine New Beginnings COGBF 2800 NE 59th Street

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Thursday, January 13, Noon Presenter: Dottie Baker Church of Christ 1034 SE 10th Avenue

Monday, January 24, 6:00pm Presenter: Kenitra Robinson Gateway Christian Center 5135 NW 21st Street

Senior Health Series Thursday, January 20 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Atrium 2431 NW 41 St.

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Perspectives on Aging Yesterday’s Psychiatrist used to be a wise and compassionate physician with special expertise in the art of listening with empathy.

is main concern was the welfare of his patients, so he was never in a hurry and more often than not the sessions lasted close to an hour. At the end of each encounter, the patient felt he or she was not alone in the ﬁght against his or her problems. Patents felt relieved after the emotional catharsis experienced during the session; felt understood, that someone cared, that they were not alone. That was the role played by the Psychiatrist of yesterday. In modern times, the Psychiatrist is a different creature altogether. Time is short, so the sessions only last 20 or 30 minutes at the most. After all, time is money and money is a huge concern. In such a short session there is not time enough for listening. There is only time for asking questions. The Psychiatrist is in a hurry to end the session and the patent, sensing that, becomes more anxious and often forgets to talk about important issues of his concern. There is often no face-to-face encounter, as the eyes of the Psychiatrist are mostly ﬁxed on the computer. There is not enough time for empathy, for the establishment of a trusting relation to develop. At the end, the doctor prescribes a pill and sometimes more than one. He then proceeds to describe in detail the possible side

effects of the medication, even magnifying them a little, as to avoid lawsuits. After the session has ended, the patent feels unsatisfied, and so does the Psychiatrist. The patent because he still feels alone and misunderstood, the Psychiatrist because deep inside he is not satisfied with his performance. At the end there are two losers and no winners. Some time later, some of the symptoms have improved but have not disappeared altogether. There is only a partial remission of the disorder, prone to recurrence. In the worst scenario, the patient that does not trust the doctor “forgets” to take the medication as prescribed and the illness is then labeled refractory, starting another battle with no end in sight. What a pity that we now cannot combine the science of the present with the art and compassion of the past. What I have attempted to describe is a caricature of the practice of Psychiatry at the present. There are many exceptions to this. In most cases is not the fault of the Psychiatrist; it is a reflection of modern times. § Dr. Carlos Muniz is a retired psychiatrist from Gainesville. He may be contacted

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DIGITAL LIFE

Cracking Computer Crises Tech Tips to Try Before Hitting the PC Panic Button

By Crystal Henry

lthough humans thrived for centuries before computers, few things strike fear into one’s heart like a computer on the fritz. Terror can take hold as that frozen or even blank screen stares back at you during an innocent game of solitaire or while reading an e-mail from a friend. But before you chuck the monitor in the trash or spend a ton of money to get it ﬁxed, take a deep breath and try some of these technological tips and tricks from the pros. Erik Herrera, operations manager of Geek 3 Computer Repair, said there are plenty of things even the tech novice can try on their own to get their computer back in shape. So when people call on him for help, he tries to walk them through a few trial solutions. “We don’t mind making the money, but we try to help them out over the phone ﬁrst,” he said.

DUST IT OFF A vibrating computer or one that is making a lot of noise typically has hardware issues. Herrera said it could be as simple as some dust in the system. You can carefully use an air can to blow air into the computer while it is turned off. But he said it could potentially damage the system, so those who feel uncomfortable should call a professional to help.

PULL THE PLUG Herrera said one of the most common and easy ﬁxes for an ornery computer is to simply unplug it. If a computer is randomly shutting down, the ﬁrst thing he said to do is remove

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all the cables from the computer, leaving only the keyboard, monitor, mouse and power cord plugged in. All other cables, including the printer, should be disconnected. Eject any CDs or ﬂoppy disks. Then turn the computer off, and turn it back on again. He said sometimes a faulty cable or even certain CDs could prevent a computer from turning on or booting properly.

CLEAN IT OUT If the computer is running slow or seems bogged down, Herrera suggests stripping it of unnecessary programs. Go to the start menu (Windows), ﬁnd the control panel and go to uninstall or add/remove programs. The ﬁrst thing to remove are any add-ons, such as toolbars. Herrera said they are unnecessary and bog down the computer. Also look for unnecessary third-party applications that load when your computer starts, and get rid of any games you do not use. He said to use your best judgment to remove programs you know you have installed yourself and no longer use. He said if you are not familiar with the program, or you do not remember installing it, leave it alone or ask a professional. But if it is a game or has the word “toolbar” in it, you can get rid of it.

WIPE IT DOWN If the computer is still slow after removing unwanted programs, then it might be time to do some heavier cleaning. Herrera said the computer should have a recovery CD. If so, back up all your information — such as documents and photos — onto an external storage device, and then insert the recovery disk. The seniortimesmagazine.com

disk completely wipes the computer and puts a fresh copy of your operating system on it. He said this process does require a little more patience and know-how, but it should be done about every two years. Windows relies on a registry to operate, which is basically like a giant Excel spreadsheet behind the scenes, Herrera said. He said this registry records everything that goes on, so when you set up a new background or a new font, it creates a new code entry. Those code entries start to add up and bog down the system, so wiping it with a recovery disk every few years will keep the system operating at optimum performance. The harder a computer has to work, the sooner it will break down. So optimizing its performance will make it last longer. It is a good way to save money all the way around, and it works to ﬁx problems a good percentage of the time, Herrera said.

KEEPING IT CLEAN Sometimes a computer will freeze in the middle of a process, and this can be a little more serious. If the computer is stuck and you are unable to move the mouse cursor, the ﬁrst thing to do is turn off the computer. If the problem is virus, spyware or malware related, you need to run a virus scan. However, not all

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Herrera suggests using common sense and caution with computers. The best way to protect a computer is to plan ahead and have or make a recovery disk. He said every computer should have a way to create a recovery disk. If your computer is working great, find out how to create your own recovery disk if you do not have the original. Once the computer is on the fritz, it is too late. If the computer is already sick, contact a tech company to acquire a disk. Another way to protect your computer is to have some sort of virus protection. Herrera recommends Microsoft Security Essentials. It is free and is a great way to track down issues on the computer. However, he reminds users that no one virus protection program has the ability to scan and find everything. He said his company uses about 12 different programs to scan a computer. He also recommends a program such as CCleaner to clear cookies and temporary Internet files. This free application helps to prevent viruses and clears hiding spots where viruses can camp out. If all else fails, or you just are not sure what to do, Herrera said to contact a tech support company. A good one will try and assist users over the phone before they send someone out. § seniortimesmagazine.com

CULTURE œ SPOTLIGHT

The Glenn Miller Orchestra “The hardest thing in the world is to start an orchestra and the next hardest, to stop it.” – Hans Richter

hat bit of wisdom was uttered by Hans Richter more than a century ago, but he might very well have been speaking about the Glenn Miller Orchestra, which appears in Gainesville at the Buchholz High School Auditorium on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 7:15 p.m. The legendary Glenn Miller was one of the most successful of all the dance bandleaders back in the Swing era of the 1930s and ‘40s. A matchless string of hit records, the constant impact of radio broadcasts, and the drawing power at theatres, hotels, and dance pavilions built and sustained the momentum of popularity. Glenn disbanded his musical organization in 1942, at the height of its popularity, volunteered for the Army and then organized and led the famous Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band. It went to Europe to entertain servicemen, and then, on December 15, 1944, Major Miller took off in a single-engine plane from England to precede his band to France, never to be seen again. The army declared him ofﬁcially dead a year later. Due to popular demand, the Miller Estate authorized the formation of the present Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1956 under the direction of drummer Ray McKinley, who had become the unofﬁcial leader of the Army Air Force Band after Glenn’s disappearance. Since then, other

leaders have followed Ray including clarinetists Buddy DeFranco and Peanuts Hucko, trombonists Buddy Morrow, Jimmy Henderson, Larry O’Brien and tenor saxophonist Dick Gerhart. The 19-member band continues to play many of the original Miller arrangements that keep exciting fans that have not heard them played for a while. Addition-

ally, they are also playing more modern selections in the big-band style, selecting only those newer tunes that lend themselves naturally to the Miller style and sound. The entire repertoire, which now exceeds 1,700 compositions, keeps the band popular with both young and old. Turn to our Calendar pages to learn more.

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AT DAWN œ ELLIS AMBURN

Enjoying Act Three When I was younger, in the ﬁrst two acts of my life — youth and middle age — I hated to wake up each morning

n fact, I dreaded the stressful rat race that lay ahead. The unpleasant truth I have had to face in Act Three, my senior years, is that the problem wasn’t the rat raceambition — work, competition, ofﬁce politics, success, burnout — the problem was me. I didn’t like me. Never had. Retirement, even with a golden parachute, was worse than the rat race, because now I had more time to be unhappy. In ﬂight from myself, I started moving around the U.S., from New York to LA to Key West to North Florida, thinking a change of scene would help, but I always ended up with the same old me. I went in and out of several relationships, thinking another human being could make me happy. Another big lie. People don’t have that kind of power. Most can’t even make themselves happy. Next, I traded my SUV for a powerful roadster, only to discover that things — that’s anything outside of me — can’t alter the way I feel about myself. If people, places, and things can’t change me, what can? Action, that’s what. I can’t think my way into right action, but I can sure act my way into right thinking — and right feeling. What I’m going for here is a total transformation of character, from which I’ll emerge as a person

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who likes himself, is comfortable in his own skin, and ready to enjoy Act Three. Here are the simple actions that have brought about a profound sense of ease and resolution in my senior years. On arising every morning, I have to do something that gets me out of the self-critical attitude that characterized so much of my life. I call it F.T.T.F. — forehead to the ﬂoor. In that position I make it unmistakably clear to my creator that I am surrendering 100 percent to his will. Then I ask G.O.D. (Good Orderly Direction) to please show me what to do today. Often, what I hear is, “First, do no harm.” Okay, Big Guy. That means I will hurt no one today, including me. No scolding myself when I forget where I put the keys; no nasty looks at people who talk on cell phones in public. Now I’m ready to take a good look at myself in the mirror and say, “I love you. I love you. I love you.” After a few years of doing this, I’m actually beginning to believe it. My problem had always been that I believed every lie that had been told about me: You’re a mistake… you’re less than… you’re different… you don’t belong. In Act Three, I came to realize that God didn’t make any mistakes, including

me. He created me and still cares about me, passionately, so who am I to criticize his magniﬁcent creation? My morning routine includes ﬁnding a quiet place for prayer and meditation. To stop the chatter in my mind, I bring my attention to my breathing. Before I know it, I am conscious of the presence of my higher power. I don’t just sit and meditate, I read spiritual literature, and it always seems to provide the tools I need for coping with the day’s issues. During a recent meditation, I read, “Is your life in turmoil? Then rejoice. You are learning patience, which leads to virtuous action. And virtue is the tempered steel that can cut through any calamity, and you’ll come out the other side with your serenity in tact.” As I meditated I began to pray for patience, and in the following days and months I noticed a change in my behavior: less lashing out, fewer temper tantrums and emotional meltdowns. More patience. More silence. Between the provocation and my response, more living in the “and.” More peace.

If people, places, and things can’t change me, what can? I read that there are but two purposes in life: 1) Love God, and 2) Help others. We do the ﬁrst by paying attention, more or less constantly; consulting Him before we act or speak; and following directions. This requires 100 percent surrender to his will, F.T.T.F. The second requires turning off the TV, and helping those less fortunate. I have been gifted with a clear, sober mind, enough money, a house and a car, and so my path today is clear: help those who don’t have these blessings. To keep what I have, I must freely give of what I have freely been given. I have a solution to share: my experience, strength and hope. Those I help also have a soluseniortimesmagazine.com

tion for me. In giving, I overcome myself and connect with God, and get happy. That seems to be the way life works. The haves and the have-nots have something priceless that only they can give to each other: the keys to the kingdom. Prayer is easy because we pray for only two things: knowledge of His will and the power to carry that out. Whether I’m praying for you or for me, my higher power already knows what we need, and is not particularly interested in what we want. Neither am I these days, since Act Three has taught me the point of life is giving rather than receiving, and that an expectation is the ﬁrst step to a disappointment. All I want in Act Three is another day just like today. § Involved daily in volunteer community service, Ellis Amburn, a High Springs resident, is the author of biographies of Roy Orbison, Elizabeth Taylor, and others. He can be

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ou hate shots. Who doesn’t? But still, you get one every fall. You’re the model of conscientiousness, in fact: you eat right, you always take the stairs, you look both ways at the crosswalk, you see your doctor, and take your vitamins. Still, there you are, sneezing and coughing while your coworker blithely walks around, bragging about how grrrrreat he feels. The ratﬁnk. So why is he well while you’re ailing? Maybe, as you’ll see in “The Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick” by Gene

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everything in this book can (or should) be used by everyone. Author Gene Stone, who tried many of these tips himself, freely admits that not all “secrets are worthwhile... some are downright wrong, while others are simply strange.” Some, I might add, are dangerous (like a recipe that includes raw eggs). Still, they worked for somebody, sometime, and the interviewees swear by their methods. If you’re sick of the snifﬂes, weary of wheezes, and can utilize a good dose of common sense, this may be what the doctor ordered. “The Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick” might be the shot your immune system needs. § Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading since she was 3 years old and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives with her two dogs and 11,000 books.

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Welcoming the New Year! “I wondered if my family could manage all the care I needed after leaving the hospital.”

s we welcome 2011 with excitement of the good things it is sure to bring, our family of health care providers remains committed to treating our patients with warmth, compassion and dedication. We will also continue to enhance our Senior Advocacy initiative by developing exclusive health and preventive care programs to keep you healthy and safe at home. To assist you in coordinating your own health and safety resolutions, Caretenders has put together a few important tips that will help you stay organized, prepared, informed and safe in the New Year.

ORGANIZE MEDICATIONS: Use a daily pill box; Update and keep your prescription pocket card with you; Have a health care professional review your meds (Caretenders’ Poly-Pharmacy Program) to verify which ones can be combined, there is no duplication and you are taking the correct dosage.

CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION: Have current phone numbers and addresses for your emergency contacts, caregivers, doctors, pharmacy, home health care agency, insurance providers, etc. in one, easy-to-find location.

LEGAL DOCUMENTS: Have legal documents such as your Will and Testament, Power of Attorney, Living Will, etc. completed, updated and secure.

CHECK AND MAINTAIN SAFETY DEVICES: Make sure all fire alarms and smoke/carbon monoxide alarms are in working order (don’t forget to check the batteries every month) and fire extinguishers are available. Personal emergency monitoring systems may be used if you are living alone.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES: Know what local and national resources are available to you for various senior care needs. The United Way, Elder Care, AARP, Meals on Wheels, community transportation, senior centers, DCF, Medicare/Medicaid Benefits Office, Affordable Housing and Assisted Living Facility information are all helpful resources.

Caretenders is available to help you with these tips in addition to providing skilled services to help you stay healthy and safe in your home. Our skilled care providers establish goals and care plans with each assessment that helps our patients live a better quality of life with greater independence. We look forward to providing you excellent home healthcare services and wish you a wonderful new year!

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