October 2014 Aventura Digest

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Drawbacks Of Hiring Your Own Aide

By Terry Adler, CEO, Always Classic Care - Aventura Digest

This one is the most frequently asked questions I am asked: Why should I go through an agency when I can hire my own aide and pay less per hour?

Remember the age-old adage “You get what you pay for”? You may pay less for your aide hourly, but when you hire independently, do you really know what you are getting yourself into?

These are just a few of the complaints that I have heard from patients who contacted us: • Things seem to disappear too often • She didn’t listen to what I wanted • She got so bossy that I felt like I was the employee • With her problems, I felt that I needed to help her with extra money • She kept coming late and leaving early • She was on her cell phone all the time • She was nervous driving to unfamiliar addresses, even to the doctor • She did not cook the way I like and would not listen to my suggestions • She didn’t buy the brands or cuts of meat that I wanted • She didn’t dress appropriately and when we went out, I was embarassed.

With our agency, as with any other legitimate agency, we do not stand for any complaints, NOT ANY.

• Our aides are professionally trained with documentation and references carefully checked • All aides and nurses have been screened by the FBI with confirmation that they have no criminal records • A registered nurse opens each case to assess the exact needs of the new client • The client and/or family is interviewed for specifications and expectations • Staff carefully matches an aide to the personality and needs of the client • If the match is not perfect, staff will make changes immediately.

You definitely can hire whomever you like.

However, you should consider the following carefully: • How well do you know this person? Can you trust him or her? Are you sure the aide does not have a police record? How do you know?

• Is the aide insured to cover any liability if you should become injured while in their care? By hiring through an agency, you can be certain that liability covering the aide is in place.

• Does your aide have a legal right to work in this country? That translates to a Green Card, Permanent Residency or actual citizenship.

• Will you be paying your share of their Federal taxes? Our agency does. We report and we pay, as good citizens should.

Many people are unaware of their responsibility to the IRS when hiring a household employee, or of the aide’s legitimate status to work in the US. Our aides are our employees and we report their earnings and our share to the IRS. Protect yourself by preventing problems. An agency is your safest way to go. Even the home health aides know that, and although they accept statewide standard rates that may be lower than what they could get from the client privately, reputable aides know that by working through reputable agencies, they also are protected and can be steadily employed with respect.

I Hope this has been helpful. With my 20+ years of experience as a cardiac and home health nurse, I will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding home health. Please feel free to email me at terry@alwaysclassiccare.com or call me at 305-403-2622.

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The only thing that Dr. Roger Nydick and Dr. Adrian Salmon had in common before visiting Dr. Stanley Braverman for corrective eye surgery is they both had suffered from poor vision that prevented each from living a normal and productive life.

While they both found out about the Braverman Eye Center in Hallandale Beach in different ways, today – three months after their surgery – both have nothing but positive stories to tell and share with patients who are facing the same decision.

For Dr. Nydick, who has known the Braverman family for over 25 years, and watched his own mother go through the cataract procedure performed by Dr. Stanley Braverman, the decision was a simple one. The 63-year-old, who had practiced Family Medicine in the area for decades, was in need of Cataract surgery in both eyes. The premium surgery that he chose to correct his cataracts and severe farsightedness would require Tecnis Multifocal Lenses with a relaxing incision to correct the astigmatism in both eyes, giving him good unaided distance and near vision.

While the surgery was something that Dr. Nydick needed, there was one major problem. Being on Coumadin to maintain his artificial heart valve, he was not the best of candidates. The blood thinner that he could not be off of was a major obstacle standing in the way of the lifealtering surgery that would allow him not only to see and feel better, but remove the glasses he had been wearing for over 40 years.

past year, Dr. Salmon, who practices Critical Care, Internal Medicine and Physical Therapy, had worn glasses for over 20 years and suffered from severe farsightedness and astigmatism that altered the quality of his life and work in a major way.

Because he is active, and loves to participate in all sports, Dr. Salmon was limited due to the condition in both eyes.

Fixing them would require a Hyperopic Bladeless Z-Lasik procedure; but being new to the area, it was a visit to the Diplomat Mall for dinner that first grabbed his attention. The Braverman Eye Center was one of those buildings that drew him in.

“I had passed by the building a few times and there was something about it that got me thinking,” Dr. Salmon recalled. “Being someone who has always researched everything, I looked Dr. Braverman up on the internet and was impressed with the many positives about his work. I also started asking around, and everyone I spoke with talked so highly about him.”

Because his job required reading Xrays and being so detailed, vision was a huge part of what Dr. Salmon was about.

Surgery that would correct his deteriorating eyesight would indeed change his life.

“I can remember making an appointment to see Dr. Braverman and listening to everything he said about the entire process and what it would entail,” Dr. Salmon pointed out. “Because I am the same way with my patients, he sold me right away. He went over every step of

“Having to be on the blood thinner because of my heart condition, I never thought that I would be able to have the surgery performed,” Dr. Nydick recalled.

“When I sat down to talk with Dr. Braverman, he assured me, because cataract surgery is bloodless surgery, that we could still do both eyes without having to get off of the medication. That was great to hear.”

Because he knew Dr. Braverman’s reputation, and had followed the success stories that have unfolded at the Braverman Eye Center, Dr. Nydick scheduled the first 1/2 hour procedure to be done in June – and then followed up the next month with the other eye.

Working at Memorial Hospital Hollywood and Miramar in Hospice, Dr. Nydick had many restrictions that he had to work around because of his cataracts.

Wearing sunglasses to cut the glare from the computer screen and normal outside light, and needing the assistance of his wife Carolyn because of his reduced vision from cataracts, he was more than ready for the procedure that would change his life.

“I cannot say enough about the entire process,” he explained. “From the office staff to the way Dr. Braverman went over the entire procedure with me, it was a tremendous experience. Within two days, I was a changed person. It’s been three months now, and I am back to exercising and living my life to the fullest. I only wish I had done the surgery earlier!”

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the procedure and was up front with the pros and cons. That is the only way a doctor should be.”

Unlike Dr. Nydick who opted for two separate procedures, the late July LASIK surgery was done on both of Dr. Salmon’s eyes, – and after a blurry first day – the second day, he began to see clearer and has improved ever since.

“The entire experience was amazing and really changed my life,” he explained.

WHAT ARE CATARACTS A cataract is formed when the natural lens of the eye, responsible for focusing light and producing sharp images, becomes cloudy and hardens, resulting in a loss of visual function. The lens of the eye is clear at birth but is one of the first parts of the body to show the effects of aging. A cataract is painless and usually develops gradually over several months or years. The onset of a cataract in one or both eyes may cause decreased night vision, impaired depth perception, and increased color distortion.

Cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss among adults age 55 and older.

In fact, poor vision from cataracts affects 60 percent of all adults over age 60.

However, cataracts also can result from injury, heredity, or medications, so they can affect people of all ages.

Understanding that no two conditions or patients are the same, Dr. Braverman analyzes the patient’s symptoms, performs a comprehensive eye exam, and may test for glare disability and contrast sensitivity before making a diagnosis. The final decision to proceed with the surgery belongs to the patient.

Your optometrist or Dr. Braverman may prescribe glasses, medication or surgery depending on your symptoms, complaints and age. Usually surgery will not be recommended until glasses no longer work to make you visually happy.

In the case of clear lensectomy surgery, the patient cosmetically wants to get rid of their glasses, but they are out of the LASIK treatment range.

CATARACT SURGERY: What to expect Cataract surgery is the removal of your cloudy natural lens, which is usually dissolved using high frequency ultrasound through a small (less than 3 millimeter) opening. An artificial lens is then placed inside the eye where the cloudy lens used to be. After the surgery, eye drops are given to the patient to aid in the healing of the eye, which takes a few months, but the patient is able to return to normal activity almost immediately after surgery and usually sees well within just days. If the eye is otherwise healthy, cataract surgery is successful in more

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The Braverman Eye Center is located at: 1935 East Hallandale Beach Boulevard, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009. www.bravermaneyecenter.com

BRAVERMAN Continued From Page 6 than 98% of patients and they enjoy improved vision after the procedure.

Cataract surgery continues to improve.

Recent developments include no-stitch surgery, topical anesthesia, surgical correction of astigmatism, new upgraded premium lens designs, and Dr. Braverman’s newly trademarked LACE™ procedure.

Laser Assisted Cataract Extraction (LACE™) surgery, if you are deemed a candidate, can nearly always guarantee that the patient will need no glasses for

distance vision, and no glasses for distance or near vision if a multifocal lens implant is used.

What To Expect With Z-lasik Surgery All Laser Z-Lasik surgery is performed on a patient’s cornea, which provides most of the focusing power when light enters the eye. Topical anesthetic drops are applied to the eye. The surgeon first uses a special Ziemer LDV femtosecond laser to create a thin layer of corneal tissue that can be folded back (a corneal flap). Then, another type of laser (an Allegretto Eye-Q excimer laser) is used to reshape the underlying cornea, painlessly. After the excimer laser treatment, the corneal flap is repositioned and bonds back into place naturally. The corneal reshaping improves the focusing power of the cornea.

Although no one can promise patients “perfect” vision, most Laser Vision Correction patients with mild to moderate prescriptions with or without astigmatism, do achieve 20/20 or better vision.

ABOUT DR. STANLEY BRAVERMAN Dr. Stanley Braverman is a Voluntary Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine and the Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital/Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. He is also an Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor at the Nova Southeastern School of Optometry.

In addition to treating patients, Dr. Braverman, a board certified ophthalmologist, has been a medical researcher, and is the inventor of several eye surgical instruments, and author of many articles for medical journals. Dr. Braverman’s newly trademarked LACE™ procedure (Laser Assisted Cataract Extraction) provides the best possible cataract surgical results. He has lectured at professional meetings about upgraded lens implants,

advanced cataract surgery and LASIK, both nationally and internationally. He has recently been recognized by Newsweek Magazine as one of the Fifteen Leaders in Laser Eye Surgery in 2011, and recently co-authored a book on Z-Lasik that is being distributed internationally.

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An initial cataract or LASIK consultation can be scheduled by calling the Braverman Eye Center at: (954) 458-2112 or (305) 374-8694 . For additional information please contact Regina Vasquez, Surgery Coordinator for cataract surgery, or Rosemary, LASIK Coordinator for LASIK surgery, or visit the Braverman Eye Center website at www.bravermaneyecenter.com where you can watch a video of cataract or LASIK surgery and learn more about all of the latest advances in cataract surgery and upgraded lens implants, as well as LASIK Surgery, including Near-Far Multifocal PresbyLASIK, for patients over 40 years old who require glasses for both distance and near vision.

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Who’s That Little Chatterbox With Auburn Locks? It’s “Little Orphan Annie” Coming To Broward Center

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One of the greatest family musicals of all time, that took Broadway by storm, lit up the big screen, and delighted adults and children all over the world, will be on stage at the Broward Center from October 7 to 19, 2014.

Based on the popular comic strip “Little Orphan Annie,”a nine year old girl, who is a feisty depressionera orphan, determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the door step of a New York City orphanage, run by a cruel Miss Hannigan.

In one fun filled adventure after another, Annie constantly spoils Miss Hannigan’s evil plans, befriends President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and finds a new family with billionaire Oliver, Daddy Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

It took four and a half years to get Annie to Broadway, but once she

arrived, there was no turning back for this courageous little red-headed waif who stole Daddy Warbucks heart.

The beloved score for Annie includes “Maybe,” “It’s the Hard Knock Life,” You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile,” “Easy Street” “I Don’t Need Anything But You” and the popular favorite “ Tomorrow.”

In the title role of Annie, will be Issie Swickle,

a 9 year old student at Fox Trail Elementary School, in Davie, Florida, who recently auditioned for the part and was chosen for the tour. She will be making her debut at the Broward Center October 719, 2014. Showtimes and ticket prices vary. For all information call the box office at 954-462-0222, located at 201 SW Fifth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, or visit on line at www.browardcenter.org.

Tony Award Winning Play Peter & The Starcatcher Presented By Arsht Center & University Of Miami

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The season opens with the Arsht Center’s annual collaboration with the University of Miami Department of Theatre Arts in the most hilarious Fivetime Tony Award winning play about how Peter Pan became “The Boy Who Never Grew Up,” written by Jersey Boys writer Rick Elice, based on the best-selling novel

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Bosh having the best of two exciting worlds

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At a time when Chris Bosh and his teammates are ready to start a new chapter in Miami Heat basketball, the player who is responsible for helping this franchise move on without Lebron James, has started to branch out.

While he has been visible locally with TV commercials the past few years, Bosh has moved in a new direction off the basketball court as well.

Bosh has released his own line of ties and bow ties with menswear accessories brand Armstrong and Wilson. “Mr. Nice Tie” has already started to make some news in the fashion world as the popular basketball star was very involved as the creative director of the collection, which consists of five ties and five bow ties.

Even though many Heat fans

were unaware of Bosh’s newest endeavor, his recent appearance on the Ellen Degeneres Show - in which he wore one of his ties and promoted that he would be selling them - was met with plenty of surprise from those who never knew that he had the interest in fashion.

The ties will retail between $105 and $130, and will feature subtle grey plaid, solid deep charcoal, woolen lavender and woolen grey will be carried in select boutiques across the country and at Nordstrom.

Bosh comes out with his new line months after teammate Dwyane Wade announced a collaboration with The Tie Bar. His line carries a greater variety and lower price tag, while Bosh’s seems to be geared towards the less trendy, more executive gentleman. Bosh admits that his wife, Adrienne, had her hand in

the new line.

While many were caught off guard by the decision to franchise into ties, Bosh mentioned his childhood memories — watching his father getting dressed in the morning, complete with tie. He also admitted that with style such a huge thing in the NBA - with trends dictating so much - he felt that many of his fellow basketball players would start wearing these stylish ties and bow ties from the “Mr. Nice Tie” collection.

“When I was a kid I used to watch my father get ready in the mirror,” he said. He used to get dressed and the last thing he always did was tie his tie. I don’t know if he saw me, but I’d constantly watch him get ready in the mirror.”

The timing to transition into the fashion world was perfect.

Follow NBA standouts such as Russell Westbrook, who collaborated with Barneys, Carmelo Anthony, who made several New York Fashion Week appearances as a model for Rag & Bone, and at a time when former teammate LeBron James, who appeared on the cover of Vogue, this was a natural for Bosh.

The fashion world is a break in tradition for athletes who we all equate with shoes, power drinks and fast food. In addition, many of the athletes are not actually involved in the brand, smiling for the camera in the name of a lofty check.

Bosh and his partner, Armstrong and Wilson, which is out of Philadelphia, worked together to deliver a collection of five straight ties and five bow ties — in grey, purple, and turquoise tweed, light grey plaid, and

hunter green herringbone. Bosh helped design and detail the first collection.

“We were always working together collaboratively to make sure everything turned out right,” Bosh says as he towers over a room of designers, celebrities, and fans. “It’s pretty much my vision. We worked very hard to design the small details of the tie, went through many samples to get it right, and it’s been a very fun process.”

As far as his own fashion, Bosh admits that he wears ties two or three times a week, and his teammates have long teased him about it. But his mind is not only on fashion, but also business - thinking out of the box as well.

“In a league where athletes can set trends with the way they dress, making these unique ties part of their wardrobe will spill over the other walks of life,” Bosh said. “That is the most important part of marketing any new product - to make it appealing in different circles.”

Even though athletes get into so many different businesses away from basketball, Bosh was adamant about committing himself to “Mr. Nice Tie”, admitting that it was a “huge goal of mine” to keep growing his brand season by season.

Being involved in every phase of the business and putting his name and face directly behind every tie and bow tie in the line, will ensure that he will work very hard to make this a success.

THE ELLEN EXPERIENCE There is no better way to promote a new product than either appear with Oprah - or Ellen. Bosh jumped at a chance for additional exposure for his company, joining The Ellen DeGeneres Show as a guest DJ and to promote his new biz last month.

Ellen regularly has guest DJs, but Bosh being the tallest, came off likable, as he usually does, and his brand actually got some serious play.

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(BPT) - The costumes, the candy, the creative pumpkin carvings - Halloween has been steadily increasing in popularity, with the spooky holiday spend being second only to Christmas. The National Retail Federation says the number of people buying sweet treats for Halloween actually beats out Easter.

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Trick-or-treat safety Keeping kids safe while trick-ortreating is a major concern for any parent celebrating Halloween with the family.

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Ghostly pathway illumination Greet guests and trick-or-treaters alike with ghost pathway lighting that can be made quickly from things you already have around your house. Collect empty milk jugs, clean them and draw spooky ghost faces with black marker on one side.

Skip candles and use battery-powered tea lights for spooky fun outdoor decor that beautifully lights the night.

Spellbinding interior decor Add some fresh color to your interior design with blooms of flowers in Halloween-inspired hues. The Autumn Collection from ProFlowers is guaranteed to add unique style to your Halloween party. Floral arrangements are a perfect centerpiece on a table or as accent decor on the buffet where food will be served.

Potluck candy dish Depending on how busy your neighborhood gets on Halloween, you may hand out a lot of candy to trick-ortreaters. Eliminate another to-do from your list by asking guests to bring a bag of candy for the treat dish and take turns handing it out. You’ll save another trip to the store and will get a nice variety of candy for all the little witches and wizards coming to your door.

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If you would like to submit an announcement for our Community Calendar in the paper – or online, where you are guaranteed placement weekly, please send it to: Larry Blustein, Community Calendar Editor, 305 N.W. 10th Terrace, Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009; Fax: 954 458-0765 or via e-mail to: AventuraDigest@Hotmail.com. For a complete listing of all Community Calendar items, please check our website at: www.southfloridasuntimes.com. Also follow us on Twitter @sfsuntimes.

• Aventura Hospital Volunteer Program Opportunities. If you are looking for a challenging volunteer position, Aventura Hospital has many to offer. Patient Escort, Surgical Waiting Room, Human Resources, Mail Room, Front Desk and Dietary. Please contact Sandy Cohn, Volunteer Services 305 682-7395.

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HOROSCOPES Aries

(Mar. 21 - April 19) October is one of those months where a talent for being flexible and resourceful will come in handy. Mercury will be retrograde the entire month, and two eclipses will come by: the first, happened last week and a second one, a new moon eclipse of the Sun in Scorpio 0 degrees on October 23.

Taurus (April 20- May 20) In the coming month, you have full permission from the universe to unwind, relax, and take a deep breath. Projects and meetings will be delayed, so you might as well give in to the slower pace. Mercury, the planet of communication, perception, negotiation, commerce (buying and selling of things), and all electronics will be retrograde from early October to the 26.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20) October will be a month when you step out of your normal routine, rip up your schedule, and wait to see what the uni-

verse wants you to attend to quickly. You will have Mercury retrograde all month, and two major eclipses (not as dramatic as the ones that occurred in April). Yet don’t be blue - the month has many special moments spaced over the entire month.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22) Be patient, dear Cancer. This will be a month that won’t quite take the course you expect, but nevertheless has value. Two eclipses are due, one early on that you’ve already experienced, and the second one, due October 23, a new moon solar eclipse in Scorpio 0 degrees. As a Cancer, your guardian planet is the moon, so you always feel full moon lunar eclipses more than solar eclipses (which are really about the Sun).

Leo (July 23- Aug. 22) October brings an array of delays, forgetfulness, and postponements, but you have a choice. You can view October as a ball of frustration and pull your hair out, or you can see October

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Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) This month a lot of news will come to you, although not all of it will be immediately easy to digest and understand. Sit back and observe what will be going on, for as events unfold, more information will be forthcoming.

As you are met with delays and postponements, go with the flow in October, for it would be wrong to press your agenda forward.

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) No matter what you expect birthday month to bring, it will probably bring something else.

October is a month chock-full of all sorts of energies, but with a little luck, you will end the month sunny side up and looking forward to your coming year with zest. Two eclipses are due this month that will change things for you. The second one is due October 23.

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(Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) October will be an unusual month by just about anyone’s estimation, and one that will likely get you moving in a new direction. We have two eclipses that will occur this month. The first happened last week, and a new moon solar eclipse in Scorpio 0 degrees on October 23, the latter being your centerpiece of the month for it falls in your sign.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec.21) This will be a very active month, full of news, contrast, high drama, and bursts of luck and good fortune. It’s a month that has everything, including two eclipses, the first, a total eclipse of the moon in Aries, happened last week. The second one will be a new moon solar eclipse in Scorpio, October 23.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) Your home, other property, or a family member made news last week. You seem to have been concerned about a home or

property situation for months, possibly as far back as October 2012, or if shorter for the past six months, but at the full moon you seem ready to do something about it. This will be an important month for you.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 19) While this is not the best month for making major moves, dear Aquarius, you are certainly in need of a change of scenery. If you haven’t been feeding your need for adventure, even in the smallest of ways, then you’ll be feeling very restless in October.

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Pisces (Feb.19 - Mar. 20) Plenty of activity surrounding your practical affairs, work, business, and money is in your forecast this month, dear Pisces. You are a pioneering pragmatist, and there can be breakthroughs in the ways you approach your work and routines with this extra courage to break out of the usual thinking patterns. Financial affairs demand attention.

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As we age and lose collagen in the subdermal layers of our skin, we notice how the skin’s outer layer becomes crepelike and tears easily when brushing against a sharp edge. This was the recent case with a patient of mine, who had experienced a skin tear in a rehab just before I met her. Through lack of proper treatment at the rehab and minimal wound care ordered at home, her healing and circulation became compromised.

When I became aware of her pain ten days later, and saw the state of her wound for the first time, I referred her to Dr. Charlton Adler, wound care specialist at both Aventura Hospital and the Memorial System, and accompanied her to her appointment.

Dr. Adler pointed out how the edges of the skin tear had rolled under and new subdermal tissue was beginning to fill in the small cavity left by the tear and showed signs of entrapping the borders of the tear by growing over it. After anesthetizing the site, he gently began softening and restretching the rolled over skin, debrided the new dermal tissue that would have been excess, and surgically

placed the original skin flap over its natural area. He secured the flap with steristrips, covered with Tagaderm and left everything in place for a week to heal undisturbed.

“It’s such a shame,” said Dr. Adler, “If the skin flap would have been placed on its site in the very beginning, the patient would not have been subjected to this pain, and it would have healed by now.”

Wounds, even as superficial as a skin tear, should get professional attention when it comes to the elderly or with diabetics who heal poorly. The body’s healing capacity slows down with age and is complicated with diabetes. A simple skin tear can become infected or compromise circulation, as it did with this patient.

Wounds should be cleaned and treated with an antiinfective cream or spray and covered to avoid contamination.

Dressings should be changed daily unless specialty stay-in-place products are used after aseptic conditions are employed.

And if the wound does not show signs of healing in a few days, please see a wound care specialist like Dr. Adler.

Early professional attention can avoid

unnecessary pain, compromised healing, and a threat to one’s health.

Dr. Adler performs vascular testing right in his office. He prescribes medications and exercise to improve circulation. He works as a team with vascular specialists at Jackson North, the Aventura Wound Center and Kindred Hospital in Hollywood, all facilities where he is on staff and has surgical privileges.

Dr. Charlton Adler has been recognized for his patient and thorough podiatric care for all ankle and foot problems, as well as his limb-saving successes as a team with vascular specialists at Jackson North, the Aventura Wound Center and Kindred Hospital in Hollywood. He has the rare honor of being certified by three prestigious clinical boards: The American Board of Podiatric Surgery, The American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary

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Wrinkle-busting skin care tips for boomer women (BPT) - Time brings plenty of changes, yet the desire to have healthy, goodlooking skin transcends age. While some skin-care tactics - sunscreen and moisturizing - apply to skin of any age, baby boomers need to update their skin care and makeup strategies to ensure their skin stays healthy and youthful-looking as long as possible. “Fine lines, wrinkles and discoloration are only the most visible symptoms of aging skin,” says Anna De La Crus, a skincare expert for glo therapeutics. “Others are less obvious but every bit as damaging. Dehydration, loss of elasticity and slower cell regeneration also affect skin health, and how good you look at any age.”

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Here are four skin care secrets every boomer woman should know: 1. It’s not the number of years, it’s how well you’ve cared for your skin during them.

Age causes certain changes in the skin; cell turnover and renewal slows down, skin cells become less adept at retaining moisture, and skin becomes more sensitive. Taking care of your skin throughout your life - moisturizing, exfoliating and using sunblock - can help skin stay healthier and more youthful longer.

“As we age, lifestyle habits start catching up to us, some of which have been decades in the making before we see the visible proof,” says De La Cruz. “While it can seem as if a wrinkle appears overnight, there is no fountain of youth or instant cure.”

It’s also never too late to start taking better care of your skin, and it is possible to enhance skin health at any age. For wrinkles and fine lines, look for products that contain firming ingredients that will help stimulate collagen production, antioxidants to help protect against free radical damage, and smoothing ingredients to encourage cell renewal.

2. Your clothing and hair style have changed in the past 20 years; your skin care products should, too.

The moisturizer you used in your 20s may not be a good fit for your skin’s needs when you’re in your 50s. Baby boomers should look for skin care and makeup products specifically designed to address common concerns of aging skin, such as

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For boomer women concerned about hyperpigmentation, daily sunscreen should provide protection of 30 SPF or higher, and include ingredients that brighten and lighten skin, such as retinol and glycolic acid.

3. Update your diet to include the nutrients skin needs to age more gracefully.

Good nutrition is important throughout life. Healthful nutrition is good for overall health, and it can help improve the skin’s appearance. Vitamins A, C and D are vital for skin health, and topical applications of A and C are also good for the skin.

De La Cruz recommends boomer women stay on top of hydration by drinking lots of water. Incorporate plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, too - especially those containing key vitamins.

4. Your look has matured and so should your makeup routine.

The wrong makeup application can actually amplify the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and pores. As skin matures, a “less is more” approach is often more flattering.

“I advise women in their 50s and 60s to explore a clean, classic look,” says Janeena Billera, National Makeup Artist for glo minerals. “To achieve this, use natural foundations that illuminate and hydrate the skin. Choose neutral shades of matte to satin eye shadows, apply eyeliner tight to the lashline, maintain wellgroomed eyebrows and add a natural flush to the cheek.”

Finally, Billera advises, growing older doesn’t mean you have to give up being trendy and fun. “Use current trends as an inspiration and simply tweak or tone down the look, always keeping placement and blending in mind.”

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3. Back splashes Installing a back splash around your kitchen will provide something more than just a nice-looking space. Back splashes are also good for protecting your walls from food stains, water damage and scratches caused by active

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They’re easy to clean, too, saving you the expense of having to repaint the walls frequently. And they can increase your home’s value just by giving your kitchen an updated look.

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A BEAUTIFUL FURNISHED COTTAGE SEASONAL RENTAL $800 mo + UT. Nice kit, 2 dr fridge, windows look to bamboo trees, ferns, pvt, Nr. Gulfstream Racetrack, nr rests, shops, bch, 3 mos min.

(954) 458-1700 APARTMENT FOR RENT

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HALLANDALE EFFICIENCY Full kit & bath. $700 mo + $700 sec. Incl. Electric and water.

Call George (561) 307-1664

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Reasonable Rates 18 Years Experienced Good References English Speaking American!

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AVENTURA POINT EAST D508 2/1 Cor. 1/1 Conv. Closet in 2nd Br. Xlarge porch, great water vu. Updated kit. lots of counter space & cabinets.

55+, $177,900. Keyes Co. Barbara Pellegrino (786) 554-4505 AVENTURA POINT EAST M101 2/2 Cor. wrap on lake.

Remod. & opened up kit.

Tile fls, gorg. vu. of lake, new A/C. Park in front of your door. Cable incl, $224,900. Keyes Co. Barbara Pellegrino (786) 554-4505

LISA HALPRIN, PA (954) 817.4919 Now Hiring Licensed Sales Associates - Contact: Lisa

Olympus A #521 2/2 NE Vu $315K Fully Renovated, Tile/Wd. Floors

Wave #929 1/14 Beautiful $340K Also Season rental $2,500mth

Hemisphere OS-21G 2/2 South View. Updated, Tiled Flrs. High $300K’s

Hemisphere OS-3A 1/1.5 South View. Fully Updated, Tile Flrs. $275K

Hemisphere ON Mid Flr. 3/2/1Dir. Ocn. SE Cnr. Fully Upgraded

Oceans Three 2/2 1,591S.F. Wrap around balcony Low $900K’s

Oceania III 1/2+Den Mid Flr. 1,260Sq.Ft. Low $600K’s

Hemisphere 3/2.5 Cnr. Mid. Flr. Top of the line upgrades High $500’s

19501 Turnberry on the green Upgraded 2/2 Mid Flr. Water Views

Hemisphere BS High Flr. 1/1.5 Panoramic Views Low $300K’s

3530 Mystic Pointe Tower 2/2 Mid Flr. Fabulous water views

Hemisphere ON-11E 3/2/1 Tile Floors Fully Remodeled *One of a kind must see*

Turnberry 19501 2/2 High Fl Gorgeous Unit $480K

Hemisphere BS-20M 1/1/1 Breathtaking Ocean Views Wood/Tile Flrs. $239,500.00

LISTINGS FOR SALE: 19707 Turnberry Isle 2/2 26D...........$780K 4000 William Island 2/2 High............$700’s 3131 Atrium 2-1008 3/2/1...................$850K 19707 Turnberry Isle 2/2 mid............$600’s Hemisphere BN-7P 1/1...................$197,700 Hemisphere BS-PHH 2/2...................$350K

LISTINGS FOR SALE: Hemisphere ON-16Q 3/2.5.............$699,000 Hemisphere OS-15E 3/2.5..............$689,900 Mystic Pointe 12th floor 2/2.....High $500’s Mystic Pointe High floor 2/2.....Mid $500’s Turnberry on the Grn. 2/2.......High $500’s Hemisphere ON-12F 2/2....................$529K Hemisphere ON-6F 2/2......................$499K

LISTINGS FOR RENT: Wave #901 1/1..............................$1,850mth Wave #511 2/2 Dir. Ocn..............$3,500mth Hemisphere BS-18G 2/2..............$3,500mth Quadomain 2101 #804 2/2...........$3,200mth Wave #1112 1/1............................$1,800mth Hemisphere OS-12Q 3/2/1..........$2,800mth Wave #1139 1/1/1.........................$2,200mth

LISTINGS FOR RENT Hemisphere BN-9H Studio.........$2,100mth Hemisphere BS-22K 1/1/1..........$2,400mth Laperla #1503 2/2/1.....................$5,500mth Wave #1126 2/2............................$3,000mth Wave L18 Studio.........................$1,800mth Hemisphere BS-20P 2/2..............$3,500mth

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4000 Island Blvd. 3/3 Mid Flr. 2 Balconies, 2,120Sq. Ft. High $700’s

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ORIENTAL RUG SPECIALIST Specializing In Oriental Rugs - Free Pick-up & Delivery • Carpet Cleaning • Upholstery Cleaning

• Marble Cleaning • Pet Odor Removal

3 Room Special $49.99

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MC Enterprises General Contractor - We handle it all!

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• Total Remodeling • Specializing in Kitchen Cabinetry • Bathroom remodeling • All flooring types • Painting • All remodeling from A to Z

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Residential FOR SALE • • • • • • • • • • • •

Cedar Glen: 2/2, great views, 1200 sf., updated, only $110K. Cedar Glen: 2/2, views, needs work, $105K. Mystic Pointe T400: #2707, high floor, gorgeous views, $409K. Mystic Pointe T300: #913, Corner unit, great views, will kept, $474K. Eldorado: #310, Very clean, 1/2, great building, 1080 square feet, only $199K. Waterview: #847, Beautiful 3/3, amazing views, great kitchen, (Ocean & Intracoastal), $389K. Waterview: #332, 3rd fl. Completely renovated, furn, top of the line 2/2. $350K Mystic Pointe 400: Hi Floor, great views, furnished, please call.

Mystic Pointe 300: corner unit, great water view. 2/2 + den, $474K. Coronado: 2/2, 1st fl, facing Golf course, completely renovated, one-of-a-kind! $279K. Hallandale Meadowbrook: 1/1, completely redone! Superb! $115K. 8th Moorings: Great unit, $62K, no rentals.

FOR RENT • • • • • •

Waterview: 3/3, great unit, $2,400 month.

Waterview: 2/2, furnished, great views, $1,800 month.

Waterview: #1442, seasonal rental, $2,850 month.

Hemispheres: #3F BN, nice views, $1,650 month, yearly rental, furnished, covered parking.

Waterview: 4th floor. 2/2 convertible, pool and canal views $1,600/month.

MP 500: 2914 Seasonal rental, furnished, great views, $3,000/month.

New Developments • Brickell City Center • Prive: Magnificent project on private island, 800 sf terraces, superb amenities, marina, beach... starting at $1.2 Million.

• Echo - Aventura: 188th Street, next to auditorium, beautiful, best price in Aventura.

Near School, call for details.

• Aria: Downtown, near the Omni. Take advantage of pre-launch prices, call for details.

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