Boomers & Beyond September Issue, September 17, 2014

Sassy • Spirited • Successful

Mid September 2014

Barbara Kopp Miller, Ph.D.

UT Center

for Successful Aging

• Stretching to New Heights • Beautified Boomers • Age with Success • Better Brows

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 journey. Mark Twain once said, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” Get ready to expand your mind and get to the heart of the matter as we embrace the now and prepare for the beyond. sas•sy

very stylish; confident and energetic

spir•it•ed full of courage or energy; very lively or determined

BOOMERS & Beyond

Bodacious Boomers Mary Helen Darah Nancy Jomantas Connie Torrey

Bond with the Boomers infoboomersandbeyond@gmail.com 419/824-0100 Beyond Boomer Consultant Sharon Lange Boomer Contributor Kathy Rotte

Digital Media Specialist Layne Torrey

Boomer Wanna-Be-Layout and Design Shannon Scully and Elissa Cary Boom Your Business with Advertising adsinboomersandbeyond@gmail.com 419/824-0100

On The Web sylvaniaadvantage.com/boomers-beyond

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Enjoy this issue!

• Nifty After Fifty

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Yoga for Your Health

• Cover Story: Aging Well 4 A Visit with UT Center for Successful Aging

• Beautified Boomers

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Over 50 and Fashionable

• Eyes on Brows

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Grooming done right

• Let’s Face It

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What’s beyond for some boomers

• Books For Boomers

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Relax, take time & enjoy

• Going Beyond

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Life, community, service, travel

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For Your Health

Although nothing can truly reverse the effects of aging, practicing yoga can minimize the ailments that are associated with maturing.

Arthritis, reduced joint flexibility, high blood pressure, increased body fat, low back pain, poor circulation, and even trouble sleeping it has been said, can all be managed though an on-going yoga practice. Easy flowing yoga sequences that include full range of motion, can help the weak and stiff muscles often experienced by inactivity. People with osteoporosis have found benefits by performing weight bearing yoga poses. All yoga practitioners, particularly seniors, should be taught to be mindful of proper alignment. Simply learning the

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correct posture in mountain pose or tree pose can help re-align joints, minimizing pain and fostering better balance. A well planned, comprehensive yoga session can include postures to help practitioners increase their strength, flexibility/range of motion, balance, and circulation. Throughout a session, proper breathing and relaxation techniques, allowing the participant to cultivate a sense of calmness and well-being is taught.

Whether you are an enthusiastic or hesitant exerciser come and enjoy the many benefits, proven by medical research, that yoga has to offer.

By: Ann Heckler E-RYT Yoga Alliance

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A Visit with UT Center for Successful Aging

Aging with Success

By: Mary Helen Darah

The Center for Successful Aging at the University of Toledo is on a mission to be the “go-to” experts for geriatric programs, resources and education in our area. The organization, founded in 2000 by the Medical College of Ohio with partial funding provided by the Clair Martig Endowment, Barbara Kopp Miller, PhD was established to address the demands of our aging population and enhance the quality of life for older adults. “Our focus is education, service and research,” says Barbara Kopp Miller, PhD, administrative director of the Center for Successful Aging. “The Center focuses on three groups of the aging population. These include Baby Boomers, adults with developmental disabilities and veterans who are aging with physical and mental challenges.” The Center’s staff, along with the guidance of an advisory board, develops educational outreach programs and provides educational experiences for UT students and health care professionals. Since opening its doors, the Center for Successful Aging has helped educate over 6,400 health care professionals. The Center also offers a Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Gerontology Practice. Since 2004 the Center has graduated 134 students from the program. “We also partner with people from such organizations as Hospice of Northwest Ohio,” says Kopp Miller. “We come to you. We can provide educational needs and speakers. We also participate in outreach opportunities that promote successful aging. Basically we have a lot of fun talking and chatting with people while providing valuable services and programs.”

Navigate the storms of aging

The Center for Successful Aging recently brought Darci Ault, M. Ed. on board to serve as the outreach and education coordinator. Ault is a nationally certified personal and fitness trainer. She is excited to bring new programs not only to the community at large but to the UT faculty and staff on campus. “I am excited to help people age successfully,” says Ault. “It is vital we assist people in getting positive lifestyle habits in place to navigate the storms of aging.” Ault is excited to educate the community on what she calls the “DNA of Well-Being” that include having healthy, supportive relationships, meaning in your life, increasing energy and wellness, building on your strengths, and managing stress and emotions.

Not a stroll in the park

The Center is partnering with the Toledo Area

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Metroparks to offer “RocketWalk FitTracks.” Kopp Miller says, “Regular activity is key in keeping strong. We are excited to partner with the parks.” The classes held at Wildwood Preserve in Sylvania and Pearson Park in Oregon, are free and open to all adults. The classes will accommodate all fitness levels and participants get a free t-shirt. “This is not a stroll,” says Ault. It is meant to improve your fitness level.” She also stresses that there are no age restrictions on walking. We are focusing on assisting adults with lifestyle habits that will help them reduce their health risks and age with success and energy.”

Into the future

The Center for Successful Aging will continue to expand its outreach to meet the demands of our aging population. “We are here with countless resources to assist a wide variety of needs,” says Kopp Miller. “You do For information call not have a choice in re419/530-2326 gards to aging, but you can or visit make choices to age suc- utoledo.edu/depts./csa/ cessfully.”

Looking for a little spring in your step, even though it’s fall?

Join RocketWalk to enjoy the health and fitness benefits of exercise on the walking trails of the Toledo Metroparks.

Classes are FREE and open to the public. Programs for those at all levels of fitness will be available.

No registration necessary; just come!

Call 419.530.5208 for more information.

CL ASS TIMES AND LOCATIONS: Wildwood Preserve, Sylvania Monday & Wednesday, 10 a.m.

First class: Monday, Sept. 22 Meet at the Metz Visitor Center

Pearson Park, Oregon Tuesday & Friday, 10 a.m.

First class: Tuesday, Sept. 23 Meet in lot 9

Darci Ault, a certified personal trainer at The University of Toledo, will oversee the programs.

BOOMERS

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Over Fifty and Fashionable - yes, it DOES exist!

Beautified Boomers

By: Katie Maskey, Fashion Stylist As seen on WNWO and 13abc

Fall is a perfect time to spruce up your wardrobe and just because you’re a boomer now doesn’t mean that you should fall under the fashion radar! It can be frustrating once you hit that over 50 mark as you can get lost in a sea of rules and age-appropriate guidelines that can make the fashion trends tough to follow. But, worry no more. Here are a few quick tips to keep you looking ready for fall without making you question your age!

A new skinny look

Don’t be afraid of the skinny pant! The key to this trend as you hit a more mature age, is finding the right stretch fabric and fit for your body shape while adding layers over top. Fall is the perfect time to throw on a long, structured jacket or sweater over your skinny pants so that you keep covered, but on trend. Leather is the #1 fall fashion trend for middle-aged women, but if you’re not ready to wear it in a skinny pant, then no worries, this look will still be great with a dark denim or black jean. You can always add bits of leather in the details of your top or in your accessories.

The long jacket paired over the leather leggings shows a sense of fun and fashion!

Classic colors

You are a classic, so stick with a classic...black and white. Yes, this color palette seems so “predictable” but it’s been a fall fashion favorite for

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A black and white cape, printed pants or even just that little black dress are all great ways to wear this trend for boomers and beyond.

the last few years and it seems that it’s not going out of style anytime soon. Pull out your favorite white top and add it to those classic black slacks. Oh, before wearing white though, you do need to toss that old saying “no white after labor day” out the window! Saying those words will really date you, so move into the fashion future by ditching the thought. If you aren’t ready to wear white-white, then opt for color blocking with white added or go with the sophisticated “winter white” which is always a perfect color for the holidays.

Sending away the old

Don’t be afraid to give your clothes a heave-ho!

Clothes, like batteries, eventually run out of their power and need to be replaced from time to time. That black blazer that you bought many moons ago may look as new as it did the day you bought it, but the cut and style make a difference, so don’t be afraid to update it. One key is, if a teenager is wearing it, then you should not! Oh, and seeing how all trends seem to cycle back through the years, another tip; if you wore it the first time around, then you should probably sit this one out!

These tips should be pretty easy to follow, but when in doubt, don’t be afraid to seek professional help to keep you looking fashionably fabulous at any age!

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Eyes on Boomer Brows

By Boomer Christine Holliday

A Google search for “cosmetics for eyebrows” produces 1.6 million hits, proof that women know beautiful eyebrows are important. Makeup artist Patrice White agrees, and says, “They say every woman needs a good bra fitting. I would say the same thing about having your eyebrows done. Get it done once professionally, so you know how they should look. Brows serve several purposes— shaping and framing the face and protecting the eye. So you want them right.” She continues, “Brows thin out and gray as we age, so we need to hang on to all the hairs we have. I recommend that women go easy on the tweezing and avoid the too-skinny brow. Instead of plucking away, try using concealer on ones you’re tempted to remove, then see how the brows look before you pluck too many.

There are powders, gels, waxes, tints, and pencils; find the ones that hide the gray ones, make too-light ones more visible or add the look of missing hairs.” More advice: the highest point of the brow should line up with the outer edge of the iris, and the outside edge of the brow should line up with the edge of the nose on the same side of the face. The rules apply to men; there’s no reason they can’t trim and shape their brows, too. “No need to be Andy Rooney,” she laughs.

Patrice can be reached at Serenity Salon and Wellness Center, 4405 Talmadge Road in Toledo, 419/536-1171.

If the eyebrows are done correctly, you don’t need much more than color on the lips and a bit of mascara to look finished.

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BOOMERS

& Beyond

Let’s face it...

You’re a boomer...what’s (your) beyond?

Wellington (Rocky) F. Roemer III, President / CEO Wellington F Roemer Insurance, Inc.

Chief among my beyond adventures is SCUBA-diving and over the years I have been fortunate to have dived in some wonderful spots with many intriguing people. As you might imagine, divers share a quite adventurous mind set. And interestingly, a number of the individuals I have splashed-in with over the years have experienced more years of life than you might expect; after all, diving carries certain hazards and requires good physical conditioning. But I’ve dived with plenty of folks in their sixties and seventies who were undaunted by the risks and physical challenges. And so, seeing this, I resolved decades ago to work at keeping myself in good enough physical condition so that one day I might be able to go SCUBA diving with my grand children. As of yet, I have no grand kids. That part of the equation is out of my control. But I intend to keep on working at my fitness and honing my diving skills so that this long held goal of mine might one day become a reality.

Judy Seibenick, RN, BSN, MOL, CHPCA Executive Director, Hospice of Northwest Ohio

When I envision the rest of my life as a boomer and beyond, I want to live my life as fully and authentically as possible. My hope is to be healthy, surrounded by family, nature, joy and peace. Quality of life is really important and I will try to focus less on living long and more on getting the most out of each day. My goals will be to remain open to possibilities, new experiences and life-long learning. I need to start my bucket list!

Matt Lentz, Marketing Director, Valentine Theater

In my “beyond” I will retire to my second home in NYC (it doesn’t exist, but in my dreams) taking in an abundance of musical theatre and plays, dining and all that the Big Apple has to offer! When saturated, I’ll come back to my grand kids and family for instant grounding, hugs and reality.

Books for Boomers

By Sue Schafer, Manager Sylvania Branch, Toledo Lucas County Public Library FICTION NONFICTION The Bone Clocks, by David Mitchell Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner, by Judy Melinek A vast, intricate novel that weaves six narratives and spans from 1984 to the 2030s about a seThe fearless memoir of a young forensic patholocret war between a cult of soul-decanters and a gist’s "rookie season" as a NYC medical examiner, small group of vigilantes called the Night Shift and the cases--hair-raising and heartbreaking and who try to take them down. An up-all-night story impossibly complex--that shaped her as both a that fluently mixes the super-natural, sci-fi, horror, physician and a mother. social satire, and heartbreaking realism.

Factory Man: How One Furniture Maker Battled The Long Way Home, by Louise Penny Offshoring, Stayed Local—and Helped Save an Series: Inspector Armand Gamache Mysteries, 10 American Town, by Beth Macy Enjoying a peaceful retirement, former Quebec Describes how the chairman of Vaughan-Bassett homicide detective Armand Gamache reluctantly Furniture fought for his more than 700 employees in agrees to help a neighbor search for her missing a small Virginia town using legal maneuvers, factory estranged husband and teams up with two former efficiencies and his wits and determination in the colleagues on a search that reveals the workings wake of sales losses to cheap Asian furniture imof a damaged mind. ports.

Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good, Travels with Casey, by Benoit Denizet-Lewis

by Jan Karon Series: Mitford Years, 10 A moody Labrador and his insecure human share a After five hectic years of retirement from Lord’s whimsical, cross-country RV trip into the heart of Chapel, Father Tim Kavanagh returns with his America’s relationship with dogs, relating the stories wife, Cynthia, to Mitford where he - and his of Appalachian wolf-dogs, a dedicated stray rescuer, beloved friends and family - face the challenge of a K9 cop and more. settling into the next phase of their lives.

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GOINGBEYOND

attendEVENTS

Roche de Boeuf Festival--Waterville Saturday, September 27, 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.

Parade 9 a.m., vendors, car show, entertainment www.watervillechamber.com 3rd Annual Maumee Bay River Festival Sunday, September 28, 12 noon – 7 p.m.

Educational Sandpiper cruises, water related info & activities, tours of US Coast Guard boat, local beer International Park, Toledo www.maumeebayriverfestival.org Sylvania Fall Festival & Parade Sunday, October 19, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Parade 12:45 p.m., craft & food vendors Facebook.com/sylvaniasistercitycommission

getMOVING

Rocket Walk FitTracks Free fitness walking program in the Metroparks for all ages and fitness levels. Sept 22 throuch Nov. 28.

Mon/Wed 10 am, Wildwood Preserve, Visitor Ctr Tues/Fri 10 a.m., Pearson Park, Meet lot 9 www.utoledo.edu/depts/csa/events 2014 Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure Sunday, September 28, Downtown Toledo funds provide breast health screenings, education, outreach and treatment support for women in our community

Bite for the Fight Walk Hickman Cancer Center Saturday, October 11, registration 9 a.m.

One mile route with food samplings, Flower campus www.giving.promedica.org/events

discoverTRAVEL

38th Annual Ohio Heritage Days Festival Sat & Sun, Sept. 27 & 28 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Crafts, primitives, antiques, horses, music Malabar Farm State Park, Lucas, Ohio www.malabarfarm.org Put-in-Bay Oktoberfest Sat & Sun, October 11 & 12 German festival beer, food, music, family fun www.putinbay.com

searchWEBSITES

nextavenue.org PBS site, where grown-ups keep growing

eHow.com discover the expert in you, 30 categories, one stop resource for life’s challenges yardbarker.com realtime rumors, gossip, opinion & humor from the best sports blogs rl.tv experience matters, cable network & online destination for generation 50+

helpCHARITIES

Quilts of Compassion Bringing hope & encouragement to the hurting.

Needing quitters, quilts, donations, fabric Contact Janice Grimes, 419-708-9343 Pets in Poverty Fair Sunday, September 28, 12 noon – 4 p.m.

Church of St. Andrew United Methodist 3620 Heatherdowns, Toledo Pet adoptions, blessings, vendors, entertainment.

100% proceeds go to stock Humane Ohio Food Bank

serveVOLUNTEER Meals Ministry: Cedar Creek Church Cooking and delivering 3500 meals a month Providing meals at South Toledo Campus, Vision Ministries, Pinewood Tabernacle, That Neighborhood Church www.cedarcreek.tv/southtoledokitchen Graham’s Foundation Supporting parents of premature babies with resources, programs & connections.

Looking for mentors, NICU ambassadors, administrative work, influencers www.grahamsfoundation.org