Sassy • Spirited • Successful
MID JANUARY 2015
Sylvania Old Timers Hockey player Jim Phillips celebrates a goal from the bench Photo by Daniel Miller
• Ageless Fun & Fitness • Old Timer Hockey • Stop the Mumbling • Put Your Debt on a Diet • Let’s Face It • Going Beyond
Sassy • Spirited • Successful Welcome to Boomers & Beyond, a publication celebrating the unique challenges and joys of being 50 plus. We will connect you to the sassy, spirited and successful in Northwest Ohio to add a bit of BOOM to the next chapter of your life. Journey into the new year with new goals and dreams, with readiness to embrace adventure and self-discovery --make it the best year ever! “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great!”--Zig Ziglar
Boomer Resolutions: Mary Helen and Nancy hit the gym. Connie, where are you??
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BOOMERS & Beyond Bodacious Boomers Mary Helen Darah Nancy Jomantas Connie Torrey
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Enjoy this issue!
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• Nifty After Fifty Group exercise....Ageless Fun & Fitness
• Sylvania Old Timer Hockey 4 Making a goal at any age
• Stop the Mumbling
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Clearing up the conversation
• A Debt Diet
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Creating a circle of wealth
• Fill Up Your Bucket
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What’s on your list for 2015?
• Books For Boomers
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Inspiration for your resolutions
• Going Beyond
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Life, community, service
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Nifty After Fifty
Exercise + People = Ageless Fun & Fitness
I took my first group exercise class when I was 50 and overweight. I had worked out intermittently for years and like so many of us, was too busy with a stressful job to make it a regular habit. I had a gym membership but was planning to cancel it when a friend persuaded me to take a “Group Power” class at ProMedica Wildwood Athletic Club. I had never done anything like it. The cheesy but inspiring music, and the many barbell and body weight exercises were challenging but with music and class members the hour flew by. I found myself going to 2 classes, then 3 classes a week, each one similar formats, but different moves and music. I noticed I was standing taller, and paying attention to my posture. I had my ‘a-ha’ moment a few months later when my husband and I were lifting our canoe onto the roof of our car. This had always been a struggle, but this time the canoe went up easily and suddenly I realized I was doing a “Clean and Press” move I’d done in Group Power! I saw that all our lunges, curls, clean and press, etc., were preparing us to move with more strength and grace through our daily life. I was hooked!
By Dorothy Meyer
Exercising with others made all the difference! The participants had a common goal to get fit and have fun. The support and camaraderie among those in the class was terrific and I had a group to be accountable to. There definitely is power in numbers through group exercise! A couple of years later I had the chance to take a Group Power training and become an instructor, and at 52, I had my first job teaching fitness. Even if you’ve never lifted a thing, try a class. All moves can be modified to make them more accessible. Weight training is great to strengthen bones, in addition to muscles...so you have more energy for yourself, and those you love. As I age into my 60s I find my least flexible muscle is my mind…the thought that I “can’t” do something I’m not good at or not an instant success at is crazy. Don’t be afraid to try something different! We boomers will still be a big demographic bump for the next 30 years or so, and we owe it to ourselves and our kids and grandkids to stay as good as we can, as long as we can!
Dorothy Meyer is a group exercise instructor at Wildwood Athletic Club.
Mark Twain once said, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”
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Sylvania Old Timer Hockey Making a goal at any age
The Sylvania Old Timers Hockey League have been hitting the ice for the past 20 years. “For most of us, hockey is the number one thing we love to do and we want to make it a great experience,” says Dan Saevig, who serves as commissioner for the league and one of its six captains. The league consists of six teams of 13 players and there are 12 players on a waiting list. “Since our players are fifty years old and up, combined with the physical demands of the game, occasionally we need to pull players from the waiting list.” Saevig has played for the last five years and enjoys playing with others who love the game. “We respect each other and you won’t find the ‘chippiness’ you would normally find on other teams. There is no hitting, forcing someone BOOMERS to the boards, or checkRESOURCE ing. We play on Sundays NETWORK, and realize that come LLC Monday morning, our www.boomersrn.com players will continue to enjoy retirement or will Thursdays @ Uncle be heading to work,” John’s Restaurant says Saevig. There are 3131 Secor Rd, two women in the league Toledo 43606 and a variety of ages and 11:30 a.m. Networking professions represented. & Lunch; “There is no typical 12 p.m. Speaker player,” says Saevig. 1 p.m. Networking “We have lawyers, conThursday, Jan. 22 struction workers and “Books for Boomers: Sources of doctors and everything Innovation,” by Nick Nigro in between, ages 50-73, Thursday, Jan. 29 who love playing “Ohio Small Business: Hiring hockey at any age.” Off but Struggling to Find the ice, Saevig is execuCandidates,” tive director of the Uniby Michael Hahn Burris versity of Toledo Alumni Thursday, Feb. 5 Association. Members “Booming and Blooming,” are selected during an by Mary Helen Darah annual draft. Teams are Thursday, Feb. 12 selected to maintain a “What’s Up with the Homeless balance in level of play. Situation in Toledo,” “We try to achieve parby Ken Leslie ity,” says Saevig. Thursday, Feb. 19 “Anyone can win. Peo“FBI Task Force and Lucas ple in the league have County Human Trafficking been playing for 30-40 Coalition,” by Det. Pete years. We recognize who Swartz, Toledo Police Dept. has better ability, which Questions? Call or makes it easy for capemail Loren Frendt tains to determine strong 419/865-8503 or skaters.” lfrendt@aol.com League members partici-
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By Mary Helen Darah
pated in the Toledo Walleye Winterfest and were excited to have the opportunity to play outdoors at Fifth Third Field. “Most of us grew up playing hockey outdoors,” says Saevig. “For all of us to play outside again was magical. We had two refs at Winterfest who used to ref high school games. They waited to retire until after Winterfest. Their swan song was to referee our game and see players they knew when they officiReferee Rick Marlowe worked ated high school his final game at Winterfest at matches.” Fifth Third Field. The season starts in September and runs until the end of March. However, twenty or so players continue to play through the summer months. Their crowds are enthusiastic and usually consists of kids and grandkids of the players. Saevig said the hockey is fun but a little different than high school or professional hockey. “The first thing you will notice is speed, or lack thereof. We know where we need to go but sometimes our bodies don’t cooperate.” It appears that hockey is the glue that holds everyone together. It is not unusual for the league members to attend Walleye games together and socialize off the ice. “We also know when someone is dating or engaged. Their significant others come to the games. Once they are married they no long show up! We’re all going through a maturation process but we really have never grown up. We’re like little kids; kids who want to play hockey as long as possible.” Watch the Sylvania Old Timers in action Sunday nights at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at Sylvania Tam-OShanter, 7060 West Sylvania Ave. For more information on the Sylvania Old Timers visit sylvaniaoldtimershockey.com.
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Stop the Mumbling! Clearing up the Conversation
Mumbled speech is an inconsiderate habit. It makes communication difficult and leads to frustration, conflict, and completely imagined and embarrassing “guesses” at what you thought someone else said. The funny thing is that your likelihood of being increasingly surrounded by “mumble-ers” depends on several factors including your genetics, noise exposure, and how many birthdays you’ve enjoyed. What? I’ll explain… You see, increasing mumbles (and resulting grumbles) are actually a major sign of declining hearing acuity. This is because most of us lose hearing very gradually (and sneakily) and often only for certain sounds or pitches. This often happens so slowly, in fact, that hearing is never questioned as being abnormal, yet other people’s speech loses clarity and distinction. Hence, “they mumble.” For this reason and others, many dismiss signs of hearing trouble for far too long, missing benefit from early diagnosis and treatment. Catching hearing loss early and the potential causes (e.g., noise exposure, diabetes, ototoxic medications) can lead to counseling and treatment to help slow or prevent progression. Certain conditions, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, put people at greater risk making routine hearing checks even more important. Hearing loss limits our ability to fully enjoy life; strains relationships; leads to depression, social isolation and other psychosocial disorders; restricts career advancement and earning power; and untreated loss has even been linked to dementia.
By Dr. Clint Keifer
Definitely not good things to have sneaking up on you! The first step is scheduling a simple audiologic check-up. Doctors of Audiology (Au.D.) possess specialized education and clinical training for providing comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and management of ear and hearing disorders and are the provider of choice (yes, ignore the gimmicky “free” tests and hearing aid sales ads you get from dealers and manufacturers). Your short visit will establish a hearing baseline and answer many questions on how to best manage your hearing and communication health. If, and when, a person becomes a candidate for an amplification prescription, your audiologist can best provide proper selection, fitting, and rehabilitative adjustments for hearing aids. Hearing aids are quite amazing both in appearance (or lack of) and capability with the advancement of digital processing. It is never too soon (or late) to start taking good care of your hearing health. Clearing up conversations will translate into a happier life as a Boomer…and Beyond! Clint Keifer, Au.D., is the owner of Great Lakes Audiology, LLC
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Put Yourself on a Debt Diet! Create A Circle of Wealth
What is the circle of wealth? We each have a circle of wealth. Some are bigger than others. It is made up of three parts.
Part 1 is Accumulated Wealth. That includes our 401k, IRA, pension, personal investments and other STUFF. Many times, we don't even open the envelopes; we just put the statements in the drawer. The pain of the up and down market is too much. 10-20% of our income each year should go into accumulated wealth. Most people don't go beyond this piece, but there are two more important parts of the circle. Part 2 is Life Style Wealth. This piece of the circle is about needs versus wants. When it comes to needs, people research carefully and spend as little as possible meeting their needs. Wants are totally different. Personally, if it's something I want, I have been known to buy it and figure out how to pay for it later. Discipline controls a large piece of this circle. Remember, the more we are willing to spend from cash flow or accumulated wealth, the less our retirement dollar will be.
By Tom Snow
of the enormous wealth erosion that takes place in this piece of the circle. There are at least 25 examples of things we do each day to say goodbye to our money. A few examples are financing cars, credit cards, mortgages, college funding, income taxes, term life insurance, tax on social security, just to name a few. Using Circle of Wealth principles, the individual is put in control of his/her money. Remember, every dollar a person unknowingly transfers away is not only the loss of one dollar, but also the interest that dollar could have earned for 20-30-40 years. If we add up each year the amount of this transferred money, i’s a very large amount. Consider these Circle of Wealth* principles and you'll be well on your way in 2015. Circle of Wealth System is from MoneyTrax, Inc. Thomas E. Snow, Scheib Snow & Company, LLC, 4159 Holland Sylvania Rd., Ste. 205, Toledo, OH 43623, 419-841-3300. Registered Representative of and Securities Offered through Sigma Financial Corporation. Member NASO/SIPC. Scheib Snow & Company, LLC is independent of Sigma Financial Corporation.
Fill Up Your Bucket in 2015 Part 3 is Transferred Wealth. Most people are unaware
By Shannon Scully Instead of making resolutions that you loathe to keep, why not make a “Bucket List” of enjoyable goals or activities that you intend to accomplish this year? What is something you’ve always wanted to do?? Portia Beer “I want to travel all of Route 66. I want to be a good gardener. I want to travel with each of my grandkids individually and go somewhere special.”
Tom Prescott “I always wanted to be a race car driver, and did that for 11 years. I always wanted to learn to fly but never did. So maybe this year I’ll learn how to fly a single engine plane.”
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Let’s face it... You’re a boomer...what’s (your) beyond?
my beyond is to go down with it and help pull others Linda Fayerweather Business Technology Specialist, to their potential. Toledo-Lucas County Public Michael O’Brien Library, President, Maumee Vice President and Chamber of Commerce Director of Athletics What is my beyond . . . working day-toThe University of Toledo day to help people find answers. Those people may be
my family, the friends I have, the people I meet while walking my dog, the people I work with in my career as a librarian, my businesses connections and the strangers I meet daily at the library. Mostly, I see my beyond as always reaching out to the next generation and helping them find their passion. Being privileged to have lived the last 20 years in the neighborhood community of Maumee, I want to reach back and pull forward those that have the talent and knowledge to make Maumee and all of Lucas County a great place to live. To quote Kevin Spacey “If you’re lucky enough to do well, it’s your responsibility to send the elevator back down.” I want to not only send the elevator back down,
First and foremost, my beyond begins with my wife, Michelle, and son Jack. Michelle is “my rock” and watching Jack grow into a young man is exciting. Secondly, my job as the VP/Athletics Director at UT lends so much excitement to my life. Retirement is not something I have given much thought to due to the experiences of dealing with terrific student-athletes and a staff that works so hard to make our athletic program as good as it can be. Add to that a community of fans and supporters that continue to enhance the Rocket Nation. I am very fortunate to be at UT and look forward to many more years in northwest Ohio.
Books for Boomers
By Sue Schafer
Manager Sylvania Branch, Toledo Lucas County Public Library
INSPIRATION FOR YOUR 2015 RESOLUTIONS!
With 2015 under way, you may need some extra inspiration for your New Year’s resolutions! Here are some titles to help you set and accomplish your goals for the New Year. The Big Picture: 11 Laws that will Change Your Life, by Tony Horton One of America’s best-known and most-loved fitness gurus, “master of motivation” Tony Horton shares his philosophy that will help you live your best life. In his first non-workout book, he offers 11 Rules that provide a clear path and purpose for achieving life goals and obtaining optimal health. World’s Best Travel Experiences: 400 Extraordinary Places Do you want to travel more but can’t think of where to go? Popular actor and award-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy writes the foreword to this lavish book, offering 400 awe-inspiring destinations. A Short Guide to a Long Life, by David B. Agus, M.D. One of the world's leading doctors and bestselling author presents the simple rules everyone should follow in order to live a long, healthy, and productive life. Wise Mind Living, by Erin Olivo Esteemed psychotherapist and Columbia University professor Dr. Erin Olivo presents an in-depth resource that empowers readers to stop struggling with emotions like fear, anger, shame, and sadness-and discover the doorway to better health and increased fulfillment in every area of our lives.
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Valentine’s Passion: Chocolate & Candlelight Secor Metropark, Toledo Friday, February 13 & Saturday, February 14 evening Self-guided walk along a candle-lit trail leading to chocolate desserts, s’mores and cocoa. metroparkstoledo.com Vanimal-tine’s Day Saturday, February 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Toledo Zoo Visit the animals as they enjoy paper-mache valentines filled with species appropriate special treats toledozoo.org
Chocolate is for Lovers Wine Trail January 30 & 31 and February 6 & 7 Wine themed self-driving tour with chocolates & wine Wineries from Cleveland to Conneaut, $50/couple ohiowines.org
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Greater Toledo Auto Show SeaGate Convention Centre Thursday, February 5-Sunday, February 8 Classic cars to up-and-coming new cars & trucks toledoautoshow.org
2015 Black & White Sedan Bistro Series Toledo Jazz Orchestra Salutes Big Bands Sunday, January 25, 3 p.m., Toledo Club The Septet plays arrangements from the greats such as Dorsey, Miller, and Goodman, $35 nonmembers valentinetheatre.com
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Outdoor Sports, Lake & Cabin Show Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, IN Friday, January 23 through Sunday, January 25 100+ exhibitors—everything outdoors, live fishing, air rifle range, archery, rock wall, unique food, kayak rides $10 adults, $5 parking, discount coupon on website outdoorsportslakecabinshow.com Arctic Ice Fest Maritime Museum of Sandusky and in Downtown Sandusky Saturday & Sunday February 7 & 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Ice carvings, harvesting ice, ice diving demos, ice boat races, winter exhibits, crafts sanduskymaritime.org
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Myfitnesspal.com Free calorie counter, diet & exercise journal Sixtyandme.com Life after 60—positive, vibrant and active articles Spoonacular.com Recipe search engine and meal planner Thestreet.com Stock market & analysis, business news Meetup.com Meet people in your local community who share your interests
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Have a Heart Re-stock Drive Franciscan Village, Sylvania February 4-12 Collecting hygiene items including toilet paper, shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, etc. for those less fortunate sylvaniafranciscanvillage.org Toledo Area Ministries/Walleye Fun Friday, January 30, 7:15 p.m. To support the packing of 100,000 meals for needy on March 21. The Walleye will give $2 of each $15 game ticket purchased. Call Donna Jean, 419-242-7401 Code: TAM Humane Ohio’s “Beat the Heat” promotion The month of February spay your female cat for just $20. Call 419-266-5607 for appointment humaneohio.org
serveVOLUNTEER Metroparks of the Toledo Area Volunteer trail patrol, monitoring, special events metroparkstoledo.com
Imagination Station Variety of opportunities at this hands-on science center in downtown Toledo. imaginationstationtoledo.org