The 20-year-old group Hiking Around Baltimore, for instance, has some members who are in their 30s and some who are in their late 70s. Hikes range from easy to Retireedifficult.Greg Eder, who joined Hiking Around Baltimore in 2010 and now is a hike leader, has made many friends through the club — and even met a girlfriend on the trail.
“The older you get, the harder it is to meet people,” said Eder, who lives in Ellicott City. “People sometimes are intimidated coming to something for the first time, but in general, no one wants to hike alone,” Eder said. “There’s security in hiking in a group. You don’t have to worry about getting lost.”
During the pandemic, hiking has remained a safer way to be around people.
“I had to retire because I was having way too much fun biking,” Ewertz said. Now 70, she rides 3,600 miles per year and leads fellow bikers on rides each month.
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When Marge Ewertz was working fulltime as a nurse at Johns Hopkins, she started taking Mondays and Fridays off so she could bike with Cycling Seniors of Baltimore County, a group of about 150 bikers who are over age 60.
“I love the Cycling Seniors because it’s such a diverse group. It’s fun to find out what people did before they retired. We communicate when we ride,” she said. “It’s just fun to meet people with all different backgrounds.”Wehumans are social beings by nature. Indeed, scientists announced three years ago that loneliness is as bad for our health as smoking cigarettes or being obese. Another large study in 2018 found that loneliness increases the risk of dementia by 40 percent.
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• 4 out of 1,000 people ages 65 to 74 develop Alzheimer’s each year
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The first and most important reason is that women tend to live longer than men. If you look at actuarial life tables, you can see that a baby girl born in 2019 is likely to live five years longer than a baby boy: 81 years versus 76 years.
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Did you know that of the 6.2 million people with Alzheimer’s disease who are age 65 or older in this country, almost two-thirds are women? This means that Alzheimer’s disease is almost twice as common in women compared to men.
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be the whole answer as to why women are more likely than men to develop Alzheimer’s disease, because even among individuals who are living and the same age, women are more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s than men.
And a meta-analysis examining the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease in Europe found that approximately 13 women out of 1,000 developed Alzheimer’s each year, compared to only seven men.
But that’s not the whole answer.
• 32 out of 1,000 people ages 75 to 84 develop Alzheimer’s each year
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Similarly, a study based in Taiwan found that one’s chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease over seven years was greater in women compared to men.
One clue to the answer to this puzzle is that your chances of developing dementia from a cause other than Alzheimer’s disease is not greater if you are a woman.
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Your chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease late in life are somewhat greater if you are a woman than a man. One study followed 16,926 people in Sweden and found that, beginning around age 80, women were more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease than men of the same age.
disease is age: The older you are, the more likely you are to develop Alzheimer’s disease. For example, out of 1,000 people, the incidence (the number who develop Alzheimer’s each year) depends on age:
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For example, the study examining dementia rates in Sweden found that both women and men were equally likely to develop a non-Alzheimer’s dementia as they aged.
So, one reason that there are more women than men with Alzheimer’s disease is simply that there are more older women than older men living in our society — 5.7 million more of them — and the older you are, the more likely you are to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
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Even old-fashioned aging can lead to tinnitus, which is more common in people 55 and over. As people get older, the auditory nerve connecting the ear to the brain starts to fray, diminishing normal sounds.
What causes the condition?
“Neurons in areas of the brain that process sound make up for this loss of input by increasing their sensitivity,” said Daniel Polley, director of the Lauer Tinnitus Research Center at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts Eye and Ear.
• Habituation. Also known as tinnitus retraining therapy, this process trains your brain to become more accustomed to tinnitus.Here,you
high that neurons begin to respond to the activity of other nearby neurons. This creates the perception of a sound that does not exist in the physical environment.
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There is no cure for tinnitus, but it can become less noticeable over time. Still, there are ways to ease symptoms and help tune out the noise and minimize its impact.
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That recurring sound that you hear but nobody else does? It’s not all in your head. Well, not exactly. You may be one of the estimated 50 million-plus people who suffer from tinnitus (pronounced TIN-i-tus).
Treatments are a trial-and-error approach, as they work for some people but not others. One often-suggested strategy is sound therapy. It uses external noise to alter your perception of or reaction to tinnitus.Research suggests sound therapy can effectively suppress tinnitus in some people. Two common types of sound therapy are masking and habituation.
There are many possible causes of tinnitus. Long-term exposure to loud noises is often blamed. But other sources include middle ear problems, such as an infection, a tumor or cyst pinching nerves in the ear, or something as simple as earwax buildup.
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The mysterious condition causes a sound in the head with no external source. For many it’s a high-pitched ringing, while for others it’s whistling, whooshing, buzzing, chirping, hissing, humming, roaring or even shrieking.
• Masking. This exposes a person to background noise, like white noise, nature sounds or ambient sounds, to mask tinnitus noise or distract attention away from it.
Many people with tinnitus also have some
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If it’s a relatively continuous sound, you should see an audiologist or otolaryngologist (ear/nose/throat specialist).
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The sound may seem to come from one ear or both, from inside the head, or from a distance. It may be constant or intermittent, steady or pulsating.
Tinnitus also can be a symptom of Meniere’s disease, a disorder of the balance mechanism in the inner ear.
Sound therapy may help
Listening to sound machines or music through headphones or other device can offer temporary breaks from the perception of tinnitus. Household items like electric fans, radios and TVs also can help.
One approach to managing this condition is different forms of sound therapy intended to help people tune out the internal soundtrack of tinnitus.
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• Women have stronger immune systems than men.
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• Because they may have more amyloid plaques than men, this theory may explain why women end up having a greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
If their suggestion turns out to be correct, we might think of Alzheimer’s disease as a byproduct of our brain’s immune system.
So, as part of their stronger immune systems, women may end up having more amyloid plaques than men.
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gender, whereas rates of non-Alzheimer’s dementias do not, suggests that there must be a specific interaction between Alzheimer’s disease and gender.
By combining all of this information, one possible explanation as to why women’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease is greater than men’s — in addition to women living longer — is:
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Another clue to this puzzle comes from the work of Harvard researchers, who have suggested that amyloid, one component of Alzheimer’s disease pathology, may be deposited in order to fight off infections in the brain.
Does that mean that if you’re a woman, you’re more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and there’s nothing you can do aboutNotit?at all! You can do many things to reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s today, including:•Engage in aerobic exercise such as brisk walking, jogging, biking, swimming or aerobic classes at least 30 minutes per day, five days per week.
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• Eat a Mediterranean menu of foods including fish, olive oil, avocados, fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, whole grains and poultry. Eat other foods sparingly.
• Sleep well — and clean those Alzheimer’s plaques out of your brain.
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Please note the words “may” that I have used. Although the ideas I have presented here are logical, coherent and form the basis of a good theory, they have not yet been proven to be correct. More research is needed.Thebottom line: You are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease over your lifetime if you are a woman, because women live longer than men and, possibly, because women have stronger immune systems compared to men.
women are about twice as likely to have an autoimmune disease compared to men.The reason for this difference is not entirely clear, but it is clear that the immune system is generally stronger in women than men, and many autoimmune diseases are more common during pregnancy. It may be that women’s stronger immune system developed through evolution to protect the fetus from infections.
• The amyloid plaques that cause Alzheimer’s disease may be part of the brain’s immune system to fight against infections.
• As part of their stronger immune systems, women may end up having more amyloid plaques than men.
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• Musculoskeletal factors. Jaw clenching, tooth grinding, prior injury or muscle tension in the neck can sometimes make tinnitus more noticeable. If tight muscles are part of the problem, massage therapy may help relieve it.
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All the features could deliver substantial gains. Overall, about 60% of the crashes involving either age group could potentially be addressed by at least one of the safety features covered in the study.
Intersection-assistanceolder. features, which are newer and less well-known, could offer older drivers more help, the data showed. Such features were potentially relevant to 32% of older driver crash involvements, 38% of older driver injuries, and 31% of older driver fatalities. They could also have big safety benefits for middle-aged drivers, as they were relevant to more than a fifth of all crashes for that age group.
To gain a better understanding of how available and upcoming crash avoidance features might help, IIHS researchers used federal crash data from 2016-19 to compare the types of crashes that are most common for two groups: older drivers and their middle-aged counterparts.
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They then estimated how many policereported crashes, driver injuries and driver fatalities could be addressed by five existing features as well as two others that depend on vehicle-to-vehicle connectivity, a technology that is not yet available. Such connections would allow vehicles to share information with each other about their location, speed and intended path.
• Underlying health conditions You may be able to reduce the impact of tinnitus by treating conditions like depression, anxiety and insomnia.
That raises safety concerns, as drivers in their 70s and 80s are at a greater risk of certain types of crashes, and are more prone to severe injuries and fatalities than youngerAge-relatedpeople.declines in their vision and cognitive abilities make left-turn crashes more common, for example.
• Negative thinking. Adopting cognitive behavioral therapy and hypnosis to redirect negative thoughts and emotions linked to tinnitus may also help ease symptoms.
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Advanced technologies designed to help drivers navigate intersections could address a third of the crashes that cause older driver injuries and fatalities, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows.
• Medication. Tinnitus can be a side effect of many medications, especially when taken at higher doses. These include aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and certain antidepressants. The problem often goes away when the drug is reduced or discontinued.
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Falls Prevention Week, September 18 to 24, 2022, is a time to raise awareness that falls are preventable. Public-service announcements this month may remind us to secure loose rugs around the house, for instance, or to get enough sleep.
“We’re looking at how this new virtualreality system can improve balance and prevent falls in our older veterans. We want to see if this intervention can prevent falls and carry over into real life.”
At the same time, this month researchers at Baltimore’s VA Medical Center Annex are launching a pilot study to help veterans over age 65 who have experienced a fall or are at risk of falling.
Veterans will walk on a treadmill attached to a computer screen, which will present “obstacles” in their path.
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“While they’re walking, they’re going to encounter obstacles” such as images of puddles, Conroy said. Her team will encourage veterans to “handle these physical challenges while they’re trying to navigate to a Afterdestination.”thetreadmill training is completed, veterans will keep in touch with researchers for another six months via telephone in case they fall.
“Falls most often occur when walking — and when the person is distracted,” said Susan Conroy, principal investigator of the eight-month-long study.
There are no headsets or goggles involved in this study, Conroy noted. Instead, the images on the screen are “similar to a video game,” she explained.
Participants will visit the Annex on West Fayette Street twice a week for seven weeks for 45 minutes of “training,” on the
“It’s a simulated reality of a camera projecting their feet as they walk on a normal treadmill.”Conroy test-drove the treadmill and enjoyed the experience, she said.
The study seeks to train veterans to keep their balance despite distractions.
Two months of in-person visits
As we age, we’re more likely to fall and, as a result, become injured or even disabled. More than one in three people over age 65 falls each year, according to the National Institute on Aging.
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treadmill. As they walk in place, they’ll watch a real-time projection of their feet as they walk to the library or the bank.
Parking at the VA Annex is free, and compensation of $100 is given upon completion of the study, known as the Gait BetterThestudy.hotline for all the VA’s balance-related studies is (410) 605-7179. To find out more about the Gait Better study, call (410) 637-3213. ON
“What’s really fun is we have two environments, and people can be exposed to a city environment and a park environment.”
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Vehicle-to-vehicle connectivity, which is still on the horizon, would enable similar,
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If the vision of its designers comes to fruition, it would eventually link every vehicle on the road, allowing them to communicate their positions, speed and travel path to each other.
Left-turn assist and other upcoming intersection-assistance features are probably less familiar. Left-turn assist uses a camera and other sensors to detect oncoming vehicles when the driver signals a left turn, warning against proceeding if the software determines a collision is likely.
Most consumers already know several of the features that the researchers examined:
Brighter headlights and related improvements allow the driver to identify hazards sooner.
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more sophisticated features.
Another planned feature — called intersection movement assist — would allow vehicles to warn drivers of possible collisions with others approaching a crossroads from multiple directions at various speeds and with different intentions.
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Lane departure prevention returns the vehicle back to the proper path when it’s veering out of the travel lane.
Blind spot detection warns the driver about vehicles that aren’t visible in the side or rearview mirrors.
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“These results should spur efforts to roll these technologies out to consumers as rapidly as possible,” said Jessica Cicchino, IIHS vice president of research.
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Front crash prevention warns the driver or applies the brakes to avoid an impending collision.
For older drivers, the data showed that intersection-assistance technologies as a group could be relevant to some 650,000 crashes per year as well as more driver injuries than any of the other features covered in the However,study.intersection-assistance features would be relevant to far fewer middle-aged driver fatalities than lane departure prevention — which is designed to address run-offroad, sideswipe and head-on crashes.
Vehicle-to-vehicle-enhanced leftturn assist would allow the turning vehicle to know the speed and trajectory of oncoming traffic, even if a hill or obstruction makes it difficult to see.
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Joanne is grateful that her father-in-law has long-term care insurance, but paperwork builds up, she said.
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Millions of Americans provide round-the-clock care for their older or disabled family members. Home care agencies can step in to help families cope.
and people with disabilities. According to the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC), more than 65 million people — 29% of Americans — provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member or friend during any given year. They spend an average of 20 hours per week providing unpaid care for their loved ones.
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Baltimore County resident Joanne (last name withheld for privacy) spent the last few years finding caregivers for her motherin-law, who was suffering from Alzheimer’s. After she passed away in March, Joanne jumped in to organize care for her father-inlaw.“I’m not going to say it’s a full-time job, but I spend a tremendous amount of time doing, organizing, dealing with insurance issues, medical insurance, long-term care insurance, doctor’s appointments, things like that,” Joanne said in an interview with the Beacon
cies that will be more than the liaison but will handle the billing so that I don’t have to spend the next five years, or however long, dealing with the insurance company,” Joanne said.
Research has shown that caregiving takes a significant emotional, physical and financial toll: 40% to 70% of family caregivers have clinically significant symptoms of depression, with approximately a quarter to half meeting the diagnostic criteria for major depression. And with nearly half of all caregivers aged 50 and older, many are vulnerable to a decline in their health. In addition, 47% of working caregivers indicate that an increase in caregiving expenses has caused them to use up all or most of their
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ones we use,” Joanne said. She did it the oldfashioned way: looking at advertisements, researching the agencies she saw advertised, and then calling them to ask questions.
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Agencies like Family & Nursing Care will step in for as little or as much time as needed.“Ifpeople are already helping, we figure out how to work around them. If the person needs help 24 hours a day, we’ll figure out the strategy to accomplish that,” Markowitz
“One of the best ways is a referral from a friend, but that’s not how I found any of the
family members see their loved ones aging and start to get concerned. These are the people that Markowitz refers to as the planners.“Theother scenario we see frequently is a family in crisis when there’s an unexpected hospitalization. For example, mom is getting ready to be discharged from the hospital. Family members have no idea what to do because they didn’t plan for a crisis like this,” Markowitz said. Family & Nursing Care sees both scenarios daily.
There are two scenarios where people will typically reach out to an agency, said Mitch Markowitz, vice president of business development with Family & Nursing Care. The first is when adult children or
For a list of local caregiving agencies, see page 23.
“There’s not a cookie-cutter strategy because every person we work with is in a different situation and has different needs. Our job in that first phase is to help diffuse
the crisis. And it does happen more in crisis. We know that 75% of the people who call us need a caregiver in their home within 48 hours,” Markowitz said.
How home care agencies can help
Markowitz cautioned against relying solely on anonymous reviews on Google or Yelp.“You never know what’s legit, but it’s a way to gather information. I don’t know that I would rely on any one of these data points individually, but these are all different places that you can look to get feedback.”
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much that I have to like them, but my father-in-law has to like them,” she said. “We are actually with two different agencies because we found somebody my father-inlaw loves at one agency, but she could only give us two days a week.”
Certifiedsaid.Nursing Assistants (CNAs) are typically needed most when somebody wakes up in the morning and again at the end of the day. They help the clients get in and out of bed, with bathing, dressing, meals, and settling in for the night.
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“I always encourage people to put feelers out there with people they trust and professionals in their healthcare world. Often the local senior living communities will be able to provide recommendations. Calling the case management department in a local hospital is always a great resource. Social media, like local Facebook community groups, are great too,” Markowitz suggested.
667-600-2100 or toll-free 1-888-50ASKUS (MD only) Telephone-based information and referral service for older adults and caregivers. Conveniently located near I-95 in southwest Baltimore, the 25-acre Jenkins Campus offers skilled nursing, assisted living, adult day services and supportive, affordable apartment living with beauty and greenery out each window — and a spectacular view of the Baltimore skyline. www.cc-md.org/seniors Catholic Charities welcomes people regardless of faith and is an Equal Housing Opportunity provider. See HOME FIXES, page 14
Too often, they say, people put off relatively inexpensive repairs or improvements that could prevent significant damage, injuries or even death. While you can’t eliminate every potential hazard, some small moves can have a huge impact on home safety.
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your odds of falling, put nonslip mats in showers and tubs. Elsewhere, secure or eliminate loose rugs and other trippingPracticehazards.goodsafety habits, such as wiping up spills immediately, closing the dishwasher door (it’s a tripping hazard) and using a sturdy step stool rather than a chair to reach anything that’s stored up high.Also dangerous: stuff that falls on us.
A roll of 1/8-inch galvanized mesh costs about $30 at home improvement stores, while metal fencing panels cost around $100 to $200 each.
Watch for fall threats
heavy piece to a stud in the wall with a strap or tether. If you’re renting and not supposed to put holes in the wall, talk to your property manager about your safety concerns, especially if you have young children.
Another small but helpful purchase Kapoor recommended: thermometers for your refrigerator and freezer. Food that isn’t kept at the proper temperature — 37 degrees Fahrenheit for the fridge, 0 de-
grees for the freezer — can spoil faster and cause food poisoning. Thermometers don’t need to be expensive: A two-pack can cost less than $6.
“You should not have wood fencing attached to your house at any point because it can act like a wick,” Bach said.
Reduce your fire risks
The following fixes typically cost $200 or less.
Anchors to prevent tip-overs typically cost just a few dollars and connect the
If it ain’t broke, maybe you should fix it anyway. That’s the message consumer advocates and insurance experts want you to hear about your home’s hidden dangers.
Easy home fixes with big safety impact
Fires cause thousands of deaths and billions of dollars of property damage in the U.S. each year, according to the National Fire Protection Association, a nonprofit dedicated to eliminating fire-related loss. Climate change has also increased the risk of wildfires in many places.
Falls are a leading cause of injuries treated in emergency rooms, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.Toreduce
Address other home hazards
Consider placing water sensors, which often cost around $50 each, near washing machines, hot water heaters and other sites of potential leaks.
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Inside your home, install and regularly test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Prices vary based on features, but a threepack of combination alarms often costs $50 to $100.
Also, clean your dryer filter and vents; lint buildup can cause fires. Vent cleaning kits cost around $30.
Especially in wildfire-prone areas, you can reduce the chances of a stray ember igniting your home by installing screen mesh over vents and other openings, said Amy Bach, executive director of insurance consumer advocacy group United Policyholders.
You should have a fire extinguisher in the kitchen (expect to spend around $50), but don’t store it under the sink where it could be damaged by water leaks, said Ashita Kapoor, associate director of product safety for Consumer Reports. Instead, place the extinguisher near the stove but not so close that you couldn’t reach it in the event of a fire there.
“Tip-over” incidents — where heavy furniture, TVs or appliances fall on people — resulted in an estimated annual average of 22,500 injuries treated in emergency rooms from 2018 to 2020, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. From 2000 to 2020, 581 people were reported killed, 81% were younger than 18.
Some sensors can detect falling temperatures and alert you to freezing pipes. The savings could be significant: Insurance
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Clear gutters and the area under decks of dead leaves and other combustible material and create a “defensible space” by moving landscaping and other flammable objects at least five feet away from your foundation.Ifyouhave a fence that attaches to your home, the last five feet should be metal rather than wood, Bach recommended.
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Mike Williams, owner of Maryland Professional Contractors, said when he has dozens of voicemails, referrals get the first calls back.
Your budget may need to be higher than before the pandemic, however. Wood prices skyrocketed last spring and still haven’t fallen to their pre-pandemic levels. Other materials, like shingles and siding, are also more expensive than they were in 2019, Starmer said.
Here’sexpected.howto stand out in a crowd vying for a contractor’s attention:
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That means the next contractor you call may be more selective about the projects they accept, and your quote may be higher than you
Customersdo.right now are just extremely frustrated because they can’t get anyone to pick up the phone,” she said.
Williams added that he enjoys working with new customers, but the referral network supports his business. “That base supports about seven full-time employees
But they haven’t yet found the right contractor.Contractors say pandemic-prompted home remodels have kept their schedules full, while labor and material shortages have extended project timelines.
Frustrating as it is, don’t let anger get the best of you. Starmer said renovations are hard work, and a little empathy goes a long way.
You might also use your real estate agent. Williams said about half of his referrals come from agents.
If someone is unkind early on, Starmer assumes they’ll be unkind to her staff as well, and usually moves on to a new client.
Brian Gawthrop has waited more than six months to remodel his home.
Renovation timelines could be delayed by backlogged city permit requests, a shortage of subcontractors and backorderedChristinamaterials.Starmer, a building contractor in Florida, said she returns every customer’s call, but acknowledges that not all contractors
“It’s much easier to write up a bid if somebody has some solid ideas of what they really want,” he said.
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Be patient — and nice
right now,” he said.
claims from water damage and freezing average about $11,000, according to the Insurance Information Institute.
the project’s cost, said Jonathan Larkin, sales manager at a construction company.
A contractor may be more likely to call you back if an existing customer refers you. You can try a friend, family member or neighbor who’s had work done recently.
Protect your finances
Get a referral
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The Washington state-based certified financial planner and his wife have a long enough wish list to keep a contractor busy — a kitchen remodel, new flooring, a new deck and many other upgrades.
Know what you want
Gawthrop said his wife wants to start their renovations sooner than later, but he wants to stay budget-conscious. In this market, he said, price seems largely at the discretion of contractors. “It kind of feels like the wild West,” he said.
But you can maintain control of your finances.Forexample, ask to build a pricing buffer into the contract. Larkin said if material costs increase or decrease by more than 12% between the time he makes a bid and when the project starts, he’ll correct the bid. This helps protect him and his customers from volatile materials prices.
In fact, a Consumer Reports analysis of SaferProducts.gov, the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s public database, found hundreds of injuries linked to shower and tub doors. Many reports said the doors “exploded” with no warning. Replacing a glass door typically costs around $200, Kapoor said.
How to hire good, but busy, contractors
Home fixes
Larkin recommends getting an itemized estimate in case you need to find opportu-
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Research finishes, like cabinets and countertops, before calling a contractor because they can make a big difference in
If you don’t have the details ironed out, Larkin recommends setting a budget ahead of time. Giving a number may feel like relinquishing leverage, but a reputable contractor will use your budget to help you assess options, not overcharge you, he said.
nities to cut costs.
For Williams, summer is the busy season, and demand starts to drop in the fall; last year, however, he stayed busy through the end of the year.
“Be a little bit more proactive rather than reactive,” Kapoor added. “We shouldn’t wait until something blows up on us.”
Finally, make it a habit to address small problems before they become big ones. For example, a glass shower door that no longer shuts properly or that’s been nicked or scratched can suddenly shatter and injure someone, Kapoor noted.
While I love being outdoors, Naples
A dolphin plays in the bow wave of a boat off the coast of Naples, Florida, part of an 18-mile stretch on the Gulf side of the state called its Paradise Coast. Naples is known for top-notch beaches, excellent seafood and its 90 golf courses.
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Clam Pass Park is home to wildlife, native plants, a long boardwalk, and a perfect white powdery sand beach. To get to the beach, you can take a tram or walk three-quarters of a mile on a scenic boardwalk lined with mangroves and coastal habitats. It’s a great bird- and sunsetwatching spot.
Being experienced hackers, we were excited to play golf, since some say Naples is the Golf Capital of the World (but a lot of places claim that).
Catch a sunset at a waterfront restaurant on Marco Island, the largest among the few inhabited islands among Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands in the Gulf of Mexico.
Along this 18-mile stretch are a pair of gems, Naples and Marco Island, each with its own vibe. Both have beautiful sugar-soft white beaches, warm Gulf waters and great golfThecourses.Naples area offers miles of beaches, calm waters, culture, top-rated restaurants, and an abundance of championship golfIncourses.1887,agroup of wealthy Kentuckians purchased the entire town of Naples. They immediately built a pier 600 feet into the Gulf of Mexico with an unusual “T” shape, allowing large ships to dock, importing goods and wealth to the area.
Sipping a “Cocotini” (made of Ciroc Coconut Vodka, Sobieski vanilla Vodka and Coconut Cream) next to lit torches added to the tropical feeling. The servers were very attentive, and my filet mignon was so tender that I didn’t need a steak knife. Other favorites were oysters, tropical ceviche, fresh bread and pan-seared red snapper.
Indoor fun
Now is the time to plan a fall foliage trip. See our advice on page 18.
We had read the exceptional reviews for LaPlaya’s signature restaurant, so we decided to stay for dinner. A splurge, the restaurant with a terrace afforded us grand views of the beach.
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Paradise Coast: Naples and Marco Island
Travel Leisure &
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Over the years, Naples became an “it” winter escape for the rich and famous: Thomas Edison, Greta Garbo, Hedy Lamarr and Gary Cooper.
From April to June, you might even catch a glimpse of dolphins and stingrays. It’s also one of the best places to view a magical sunset.
Today, Naples is home to the second highest proportion of millionaires per capita in the U.S. The city displays its wealth with multimillion-dollar mansions, perfectly manicured landscapes and upscale shoppingNaples’districts.artsand music scene thrives on Fifth Avenue South and Third Street South, with dozens of art galleries and several live music venues.
A great way to experience this area is to stroll and wander in and out of the shops. We often sat outdoors at a café in the evenings: the perfect front-row seat to people-watch. You’ll definitely see lots of paisley prints and pink and greens that scream Lilly Pulitzer.
do, you’ll love the LaGrippe Orchid Garden.
The beach scene
Beach Park, near many hotels and restaurants.Want a place with no high-rises or development? Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park, located on a barrier island, provides a pristine habitat that attracts bald eagles, ospreys, owls, loggerhead sea turtles, manatees and, yes, nature lovers. It also has some of the best swimming beaches in the area. There are concessions with snacks, drinks and rentals of umbrellas, beach chairs, paddleboards, kayaks and canoes.
While many clubs are private, 30 out of 90 clubs are open to the public. Three luxury resorts, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, the Naples Grande Beach Resort and the LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, which we played, have championship courses.
More beauty awaits at the Naples Botanical Garden. The 170-acre oasis features the plants and cultures of the tropics and subtropics from around the world. There are water features and waterfalls. And if you always have an orchid blooming at home like I
Naples has a slew of first-rate beaches, each offering something a little different, so you’ll find no shortage of choices. If you like lively, you’ll enjoy five-acre Vanderbilt
A place to people-watch
An easy walk from Third Street South is the iconic Naples Pier, which attracts anglers and sightseers. The pier, made of Brazilian walnut hardwood, now stretches 1,000 feet out into the Gulf of Mexico and has restrooms and a concession stand selling bait, food and beach supplies.
The area is a blend of historic and modern architecture, showcasing columns, archways, recessed plazas with fountains, whimsical public art, and pedestrian-friendly promenades — all overflowing with a kaleidoscope of colorful tropical blooms.
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It had been two years since my husband and I had flown anywhere for a vacation. We felt like bears emerging from hibernation — or maybe more like Rip Van Winkle. So, last spring, not quite ready to travel abroad and risk being stranded if we got Covid, we chose as our first venture the “Paradise Coast” of Southwest Florida.
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Lowdermilk Park is located in a beautiful residential area. The wide beach offers visitor parking, public restrooms, a snack bar, and a large rental area for chairs, umbrellas, kayaks, canoes and paddleboards.
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“Voluntouring” for mind, body and spirit
For a Louisiana loon-counting project, we eschewed busy New Orleans, and were stationed 63 miles south in watery Venice, a fascinating area where many Vietnamese refugees settled and now fish as they did in their home
and label artifacts instead.
On both trips, I was helping scientists with their field work on a so-called volunteer vacation. In the past decade, I’ve volunteered for eight projects with Earthwatch, a nonprofit that pairs volunteers with researchers all over the world.
These trips often require physical activity; for instance, in Andorra, my group hiked three to six miles a day to research sites. In the Galapagos Islands, we navigated over sharp-edged, volcanic, vine-covered rocks.
Years later, while visiting California’s Catalina Island, I searched the sand on hands and knees for nurdles, plastic orbs the size of a pencil eraser.
• Understand the physical requirements and be realistic about your capabilities. Projects may require strenuous walking, standing for extended periods, or lifting heavy equipment, for example.
Experiencescountry.likethese can get you out of your usual bubble, promote cross-cultural understanding and friendship, and build respect for other cultures.
perts, they’re usually a learning experience. For “citizen science” projects, volunteers help professionals answer questions, analyze trends and advance scientific knowledge.
Volunteer travel requires the resources to travel, but equally important, it requires a willing spirit and an open mind. A volunteer vacation can be a once-in-a-lifetime, transformational experience.
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• Make sure the insurance provided by the sponsoring organization is comprehensive. Buying travel insurance and extra health insurance can give you some peace of mind.
Some projects require volunteers to mark checklists and enter data. Typing numbers into boxes on a computer screen can be mind-numbing, but not in a Galapagos laboratory amid inquisitive scientists.
At nighttime in Botswana’s pitch-black Okavango Delta, I sat astride a 1,000pound Nile crocodile while a scientist probed the croc’s posterior. A hippopotamus snorted within earshot.
In the Galapagos Islands, I learned about Charles Darwin’s natural laboratory and threats to these precious islands as I macheted invasive vines to save native plants.
Some people do not have compatible travel partners. For singles, volunteer vacations are a way to travel without a companion and be with like-minded people. Lifelong friendships and even romantic matches have been made on some voluntouring projects.
• Understand weather conditions and your tolerance for hot, cold, wet or windy days.
Helping on a Colorado archaeological excavation, I had to squirm around in a one-square-meter hole and haul buckets of dirt to the However,sifter.most projects also offer more passive activities. Archaeology volunteers can either dig in the sun or help organize
Since volunteer projects are led by ex-
• Determine if the sleeping arrangements are compatible with your needs. You may sleep on cots, in single beds or tents, for example, or you may have a roommate.
Volunteering enhances physical health as well. A 2017 Purdue University study found that people ages 70 to 85 who volunteer regularly are healthier than those ages 58 to 69 who volunteer infrequently.
Other programs, especially surveys, strengthen observation skills. In Greece’s Amvrakikos Gulf, observing dolphins as they arced out of the water, I had to look for distinguishing marks or nips on the fins to identify dolphins individually.
What to expect
Thoroughly researching the project ahead of time can enhance the experience. A few tips:
In the French Alps, I studied marmot behavior, videoing their antics when they popped out of underground dens. There’s hardly anything more enchanting than two marmots frolicking against the backdrop of an alpine wildflower meadow.
Volunteer vacations can be a way to make the world a better place. You can help with medical care, work with youngsters, or save endangered turtles. Most volunteers come home feeling that they’ve made a difference.
In Vonitsa, Greece, I could eat like a local at many traditional outdoor restaurants, where managers and patrons were very welcoming. In the French Alps, I got spoiled on fine cheese fondues, area specialties.
• Determine if meals can accommodate special needs.
• Understand the costs and what your payments cover. Transportation to and from the site? Insurance? Some expenses may be tax deductible.
Peace
In the Andorran Pyrenees, for instance, I measured the girth of trees so scientists could analyze how climate change is affecting alpine habitat. In Andorra, checking traps and tagging small mammals in mountain pastures tells scientists if climate change is affecting the animals’ range and movement.
Many projects take place off the usual tourist tracks. In Botswana, we camped three hours from the capital city, Gaborone.
• Plan for emergencies. Health care facilities, medicines and medical personnel abroad might not be comparable to what you have near home.
We visited a village in the bush of thatchroofed rondavels, some made of cement reinforced with bottles and cans. People cooked outdoors, and many sat on grass mats on the ground when socializing.
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Mentally and physically challenging
There’s a range of opportunities all over the globe that combine travel and volunteering (nicknamed “voluntouring”), from repairing hurricane-damaged roofs to teaching English. For many, these mindexpanding adventures beat golfing or sipping margaritas poolside.
Time to plan fall leaf-peeping excursions
If you want to learn about the history of Naples, take a guided tour at The Palm Cottage House Museum, the oldest building in town.
burgers, hot dogs, fries, ice cream and more.
Peak times typically move from north to south between mid-September and midNovember. And you can view foliage dis-
maries — especially for New England — but so far, the nationwide stuff is still outdated.
Despite the proximity of two beautiful public beaches, we immediately wished we had a boat. Just about every house on Marco Island has a canal in its back yard that weaves out to the Gulf.
See FALL EXCURSIONS, page 18
After spring break, the rates at hotels and rentals drop, but summer tempera-
Luckily, we learned about several boat tours, from fishing excursions to shelling and birding tours. You can even take a guided kayak tour through mangroves (which grow where saltwater and freshwater meet), where you’ll learn about bottlenose dolphins, manatees, sea otters, white pelicans, egrets and more.
For an all-encompassing look at both local and international art, visit the Baker Museum. The museum’s lobby showcases a signature piece by renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly. Depending on the schedule, you may catch first-rate traveling exhibitions from major collections.
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Although the current posting dates from 2020, the basic “best place” information
does offer places to visit if you want a little culture or a respite from the sun.
In the northern section of the city is The Philharmonic Center for the Arts, where you can go for theater, dance and classical and popular music concerts.
Unless you have a free place to stay, it’s best to choose Naples as a home base. It has plenty of condos and homes to rent, hotels from high-end to more “reasonable” depending on the season, and cuisine for all taste buds. And it’s a short distance to other fun and adventurous places.
During peak season, December through April, temperatures are comfortable, but prices are high. In the fall and spring, the temperatures are in the 80s. Winter temperatures are in the mid-70s.
tures are in the 90s with high humidity.
Most people think of fall foliage as a road trip. Local-area fall foliage websites typically include driving directions, many with links to local visitor activities, tours andLockaccommodations.inyouraccommodations as early
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If you don’t want to stay in Naples’ highend hotels, two more moderately priced hotels are Cove Inn on Naples Bay and Inn at Pelican Bay.
For more information about the area, visit paradisecoast.com.
On Marco Island, high-end resorts include JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort, Marriott’s Crystal Shores, Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort and Spa, and Marco Beach Ocean Resort.
South of Naples, Marco Island is the largest and only developed land in Florida’s “Ten Thousand Islands.”
A date-limited search for “2022 fall foliage” returns a bunch of local current-year sum-
Road trip or tour package
When to go
Marco Island’s natural beauty
Many homes are available to rent through Vrbo, Airbnb or local rental sites. Make sure a boat is included (or at least a kayak). Or rent one for your stay.
doesn’t change much from year to year.
If you aren’t sure where and when you want to go, a good place to start is TripSavvy’s “Complete Guide.” Individual pages summarize “state-by-state guide,” “best places,” and “best National Parks” lists.
Don’t be put off by its high-rises, malls and shopping strips. Concentrate on the fact that the island is surrounded by the Gulf on one side and pristine mangrove estuaries on the other.
By Ed Perkins
Florida
Most of the usual fall foliage “best times” maps haven’t yet posted 2022 data and cover only 2021. The best nationwide current-year source I’ve found is seeker.io/places-to-seefall-foliage, which provides dates and places for 14 top centers from New England to the Ozarks to Glacier Park.
Southwest Airlines has direct flights from BWI to Fort Myers (RSW) starting at $260 round-trip. Naples is located 43 miles from the airport; Marco Island is 47 miles.
plays as a road trip, bus tour or train ride. You can make it an extended week-long tour or a day trip.
Back on Marco Island, fresh local seafood is king, and it’s easy to find a restaurant with great views. Shrimp, grouper, snapper, mahimahi and sea bass are on every menu. And of course, key lime pie is a must.
In case you haven’t already started, it’s time to plan for any fall foliage trips you might want to take. Although New England has pushed the idea that it is fall foliage central, you can find good fall foliage viewing throughout much of the U.S. and Canada — maples, oaks and such east of the Mississippi; aspens in the Rockies.
Where to go
We took a day trip to Keewaydin Island, a barrier island between Naples and Marco Island. With no cars, roads or bridges, it’s accessible only by boat. You can take the Hemingway Water Shuttle or rent a Thereboat.you’ll find soft sandy beaches for swimming, unique shells galore, stretches of beach to walk along or relax on, and local wildlife, including frolicking dolphins.Instead of food trucks, food boats docked on the shoreline serve grouper sandwiches,
This year, one itinerary looked promising: the newly extended Ethan Allen Express between Burlington, Vermont and New York via the Green Mountains and the Hudson Valley, coupled in a loop with the Vermonter between Essex Junction (just six miles from Burlington) and New York via the Berkshires and western Connecticut. Unfortunately, schedules for both full-day trips favor southbound travel. Both trains require reservations.
Also consider cross-cultural trips at volunteerforever.com.
Local tourist trains
Most of the country’s popular tourist trains have reopened, and many of those fea-
ture local fall color trips. Among those recommended pre-Covid: Mount Washington Cog Railway (thecog.com); Durango & Silverton, (durangotrain.com); Adirondack Scenic Railroad, (adirondackrr.com); Blue Ridge Scenic Railway (brscenic.com); Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (cvsr.com); and Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (gsmr.com).
© 2022 Ed Perkins. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
as you can, and take care to avoid football weekends at big-time college towns.
A quick search of “Fall foliage tours,” including a base city, will return a bewildering variety of options, ranging from budget to luxury. Almost all will be entirely or mostly by tour bus; the few that advertise “rail” trips usually include only a day or two of rail travel, with the rest by bus. And most extended tours include a lot of non-foliage stops.
some time looking for Amtrak options.
Send email to Ed Perkins at eperkins@mind.net and check out Ed’s website at rail-guru.com.
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Day trips out of your hometown or some other center are easy to find, and if you want to visit, say, Great Smoky Mountain National Park, you can fly to Knoxville and rent a car. If you plan a longer trip, your main challenge will be to lock in hotels at popular spots.
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• Take all supplies recommended, especially footwear and outerwear. Some projects require specialized gear like headlamps for night work. But don’t overpack, since you’ll likely be lugging your luggage yourself.•Expect to be with others and busy. You may not have much privacy or down time.
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Amtrak itineraries
But dozens of others also feature fall foliage packages, many behind vintage steam locomotives. In almost all cases, these are short, one-day out-and-back excursions.Whatever your preference, start planning. But be warned: Some sources say that the unusually hot weather in much of the country this year means that leaf displays will be less colorful than usual.
Voluntouring
To search for a trip, go to volunteerinternational.org, voluntourism.com, or earthwatch.org. Road Scholar offers some “service learning” vacations at roadscholar.org.
A big advantage of a package is that operators normally secure accommodations in destination areas that can sell out early to the general public.
Tour operators great and small operate foliage tours in the most popular spots, ranging from day excursions to week-long regional trips.
Equally unfortunately, Amtrak still hasn’t resumed its pre-Covid consensus favorite foliage trip — the Adirondack from New York to Montreal — that used to carry a dome car on alternate days. For an out-andback day trip, consider a Downeaster roundtrip from Boston to Brunswick, Maine.
of Texas to meet survivors of the tragic Robb Elementary school shooting, as well as parents whose daughter was among those murdered.
She’ll visit music superstar Usher at his Las Vegas residency, and will also air interviews with celebrities such as Jennette McCurdy, John Boyega, Letitia Wright and more. September also kicked off with the show’s “Wildest Dreams” month.
“I think that many people believe that
Two sparkly golden trophies gleam behind Tamron Hall on the New York set of her nationally syndicated talk show. But despite entering its fourth season, the “Tamron Hall” show is not a well-oiled machine — and that’s intentional.
“There were no Black women on for many, many years after Oprah Winfrey. So, clearly someone didn’t get the memo…There was an absence of representation of diversity in daytime,” explained Hall, who is 51.
Despite Hall being mum on guests (leaning into the element of surprise), a press release revealed she travels to her home state
Hall has continued to stay busy with other projects; she just finished writing the second book in her As the Wicked Watch series, and she’s working on a children’s book inspired by her son and Harlem home.
It might seem like a broad-
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Hall said she wants to make sure the show is “talking about what you’re talking about.”
“And I think that’s very important at this time where we are seeing a number of shows hosted by people who happen to be Black. We’re not all the same, and to make us all the same is unfair.”
I could sing, but I can’t. I wish I was funny, but I’m not,” Hall said with a laugh. “At the end of the day, I can’t look at their shows and size myself up against them because we don’t do the same thing.”
Tamron Hall left broadcast journalism and launched a daytime talk show, which won a Daytime Emmy Award last year. Hall published her first mystery novel, As the Wicked Watch, last fall.
that was an anomaly, that Oprah Winfrey was a fantastic, transformational person, but (they) did not look to widen the community of daytime television.”
How Hall stays busy
But while proclaiming Oprah Winfrey as the undisputed greatest talk show host of all time, she’s unsure if her iconic show created lanes for Black daytime personalities like many assumed it would.
By Gary Gerard Hamilton
Finding a respectable place within the highly contested world of daytime talk — which includes shows hosted by Drew Barrymore, Kelly Clarkson and Rachel Ray, along with juggernauts like “Dr. Phil,” “The View,” “Live with Kelly and Ryan” and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” which recently ended — Hall faces even more competition as several shows hosted by African Americas will premiere.
Moving on after ‘Today’
“The only thing that shines in this room are the Emmys. I want this show to evolve. And if it’s well-oiled, I believe that you’re not looking under the hood,” said the host who recently took home her second outstanding informative talk show host Emmy.
Cautioning viewers and critics to not lump them all together, Hall declared, “we are owed the respect to recognize what each of us bring to the table and how each of us are different.
Tamron Hall hopes to inspire women
“Sherri,” hosted by comedian Sherri Shepherd, which replaces Wendy Williams’ drama-riddled show, “The Jennifer Hudson Show” starring the Grammy- and Oscarwinner, and “Karamo,” hosted by media personality and “Queer Eye” star Karamo Brown — will all pop up on TV screens across the nation soon. But despite a daytime race sure to become even more competitive, Hall is focusing on what she does best, citing her nearly 30 years as a journalist.“Iwish
unteer coordinator at JCS.
Besides being a safe form of exercise, hiking can improve your mental health, too, Eder pointed out.
“With Parkinson’s, it’s not an exact science,” Goldberg said. “When people offer each other ideas, it’s sort of like troubleshooting.”
For instance, people with Parkinson’s
“Baltimore County is a little behind in embracing the pickleball craze,” Alder said.
disease compare notes once a month via a Zoom session hosted by Baltimore-based Jewish Community Services (JCS).
Their tiny group has expanded to include 380 players today. For $50 a year, members can play in 10 leagues (which range in ability from beginner to competitive), participate in mini-tournaments, or take a lesson to improve their game.
“We would love to have anyone join us. We’re always happy to have new people,” Rice said.
Sign up for the Northern Baltimore Pickleball Club ($50/year) at ltrc.org.
For more information about Good Company or the Parkinson’s support group, call (410) 843-7325 or visit jcsbalt.org.
Of course, not everyone can or wants to go hiking or play pickleball. People with health problems can find common ground in support groups for conditions from diabetes to addiction to dementia.
If you’re curious about pickleball, you can join Northern Baltimore Pickleball Club, one of several such clubs in the area.
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a short learning curve compared to other sports. It doesn’t require a lot of special equipment; it’s affordable; and you can learn in just an hour.”
“I’m there to encourage conversation, but we don’t put anyone on the spot…I have some icebreaker prompts to encourage conversation. We’ll play Family Feud or Jeopardy, so the hour goes quickly.”
One member said that before she attended Good Company, she expected to hear “a bunch of seniors complaining,” Rice remembered. But after the hour was up, she said, “I’ve never been around a group of more positive and engaging people.”
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can join on MeetUp.com, has amassed 8,500 members in its two decades (though not all are active).
“It uplifts everyone. It’s nice to get out in nature and see something different.”
Germano disagrees with her assessment. “I’ve been playing this for three years, and I still find it hard to learn,” he said, which keeps it interesting.
Learn pickleball through a club
Michelle Goldberg, senior manager of community engagement and partnerships, oversees JCS’s dozen support groups and facilitates the Parkinson’s group.
“This group is very upbeat,” Goldberg said. “Someone was very nervous to come — he was struggling with [the diagnosis] — and a guy said, ‘Look at me! I’ve had it for 20 Fromyears.”their Zoom rectangles, each person asks questions, offers suggestions, recommends doctors, and talks about what exercises help alleviate symptoms.
When the pandemic hit, Goldberg and a colleague at JCS decided to do something positive: start a conversation group for ordinary people over 60 who may be stuck at home.Three years later, about a dozen people continue to meet on Zoom on the first and third Wednesdays of each month for a lunchtime conversation called Good Company.“We always start by introducing ourselves and catching up on what’s new,” said the group’s facilitator, Rozi Rice, vol-
Another participant said that since the pandemic, “she has more virtual friends now than she has real-life friends,” Rice reported.Rice, who is herself an older adult, said, “I get as much out of it as they do. It’s wonderful to see older adults who are active and interesting and engaging — and they’re all welcome.
Join Cycling Seniors of Baltimore County ($5/year) at baltimorecountymd.gov/cyclingseniors.Findoutabout hikes organized by Hiking Around Baltimore via Meetup.com, an excellent resource for local clubs of all kinds.
The club started with just five people in 2020. Two friends, Towson resident Kiki Alder and Cockeysville resident Ross Germano, along with their spouses and a fifth player, started playing pickleball outdoors together. Alder wanted to try the sport because she had suffered a brain injury, and her doctor suggested pickleball to help her“Werecover.just love it. It’s addicting,” said Alder, who played tennis in college and golf later in life. “It’s easy to learn — it has
So far, they have to play on tennis courts, which are four times as large as pickleball courts, because there are no designated pickleball courts in Baltimore County yet.
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Take advantage of free Museum admission every Second Sunday of the month. Explore the spacious Museum galleries and shop in the museum store. Current exhibitions include Flickering Treasures: Rediscovering Baltimore’s Forgotten Movie Theatres, Wild and Untamed: Dunton’s Discovery of the Baltimore Album Quilts, and Visions of Night: Baltimore Nocturnes. Sun., Oct. 9 from noon to 5 p.m. at 610 Park Ave., Baltimore, MD. Call (410) 685-3750 for more information.
The East Wing of the National Gallery has recently been renovated. Take a day trip with the Senior Box Office on Thurs., Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The bus leaves Timonium Park & Ride at 9 a.m. and Carney Park & Ride at 9:20 a.m. Cost of $43 does not include meals. For more information and to register, visit bit.ly/ARTinDC.
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cast lifetime ago when Hall left NBC in 2017 amid controversy after the network gambled by replacing her “Today” hour with Megyn Kelly by luring her away from Fox News. NBC would lose that bet after the show was canceled in the second year of her three-year contract.Butdespite the ups and downs of her career, Hall hopes women see themselves in her.
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Chesapeake Arts Center’s 8th annual free festival features live performances, artist and community vendors, multiple hands-on arts workshops for all ages, food trucks, door prizes and fun for the entire family. Sat., Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of Hammonds Lane Theatre, 613 Hammonds Ln., Brooklyn, MD. To register, visit bit.ly/ARTinthePARK.
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“I hope that I serve as an inspiration to women over 40 in particular…Back in the day, if someone had been fired at 46 years old, you would have disappeared and maybe saw me at Target and say, ‘Is that Tamron Hall?’” the host laughed.
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