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More workers needed It’s always a struggle to recruit and train as many election workers as are necessary to keep the polls running smoothly, said Leslie Woods, election worker program coordinator for Montgomery County. Bilingual judges who speak Spanish are especially needed, she said. “It’s a challenge countywide,” she said. “Some people think it’s just going to happen, and it’s not just going to happen. We

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By Barbara Ruben On Maryland’s primary election day in April, Thomas Mann got to his polling place a little before 6 a.m. — and didn’t leave until around 10 o’clock that evening. No, he didn’t spend 16 hours waffling between congressional candidates or figuring out Maryland’s new paper ballots. Rather, Mann serves as a chief election judge at his precinct in Bethesda. Mann is responsible for getting the polling place set up and making sure the equipment is working, as well as supervising other election day workers. “It’s a very long day, and I’m not a youngster anymore at 67. But it’s part of the process. It’s nice to know I can still do it,” said Mann. While the election day hours may be long, it’s a job that generally only requires working a few days every other year. Like an electoral Brigadoon, polling places, which are often situated in schools, pop up — from voting machines and partitions, to ballots and voter rolls — just hours before the election starts, and then vanish by the next day. So it takes a lot of person power to make it happen. Just in Montgomery County, Md., about 3,200 election workers — called “election judges” by the county — are needed for each election. Most election workers are at either end of the age spectrum. In Montgomery County, about 80 percent are over age 50. In Fairfax County, Va., older adults make up 86 percent of the workers. Older high school students, who usually have the day off, also help out. While pay varies by jurisdiction, most election workers end up earning about $10 to $18 per hour.

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Big-name musicals and theater festivals here this summer; plus, Mavis Staples in the spotlight, and Bob Levey on remembering days that live in infamy page 55 Thousands of election officers are needed to work at the polls on election days throughout the Washington region. Like these election judges, shown at the Wheaton High School polling location in Maryland during April’s primary, most workers are at opposite ends of the age spectrum, either over 50 or in high school.

need people to participate in the process.” That’s why the county has worked harder to recruit high school juniors and seniors. It’s also created several types of parttime positions to entice those who worry that a 14- to 16-hour day is too grueling. Fairfax County has had the same difficulties. “If we need 2,500 workers, we’ll say we need 3,000 simply because so many people cancel, or have emergencies, or just don’t show up. It’s just really hard to get people interested in it,” said Jane Hong, Fairfax County’s election officer coordinator. The positions in Fairfax are all full-day ones. “When people call to apply, we do say, ‘by the way, we just want you to know it is a long day, but you get breaks.’ The good thing about the November elections is the

day goes by really quickly. You’re so busy, you don’t even notice the time,” Hong said. Another reason it’s difficult to get workers is that many people don’t think they’re allowed to pitch in, according to Woods. “In the past, like 50 years ago, a lot of poll workers were selected through the party. That’s no longer the case. We’re non-partisan. It’s an open process for every registered voter. But there’s this idea that, ‘I can’t do this’ — that a regular citizen can’t just volunteer” to work the polls, she said. In addition, “we’re competing with other volunteer opportunities — all of the nonprofits, the PTA, Habitat for Humanity — See ELECTION WORKERS, page 39

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Healthcare headache Every year, it seems, I meet more people “triptans” — prescription medicines that, who suffer from migraines, as I do. But even for many of us, could stop a migraine in its tracks in minutes. if you’re not one of the 29 milI remember the day my doclion or so Americans who extor told me of the new mediperience these enormously cine and offered to call in a prepainful headaches, please keep scription for me. For some reareading, as I hope you’ll learn son I no longer recall, I wasn’t something that might prove able to pick it up before the helpful to you all the same. I experienced my first mipharmacy closed that day. graines 36 years ago, shortly But then I started to get a after I moved to Washington, terrible migraine that night, D.C. I associated them with and my wife rushed to a 24the area’s renowned pollen FROM THE hour location of the same pharcount, and called them “sinus PUBLISHER macy chain to beg them to fill it. By Stuart P. Rosenthal headaches” — which is what After speaking with my docmy father had always called tor, they agreed to sell her one the severe headaches he used to get. pill — at a price of $60. I remember thinking But when I went to a doctor for help, he how outrageous a price that was for a single immediately diagnosed me with migraines pill. (Sounds downright quaint now.) (and said my dad’s headaches were most When we picked up the rest of the prelikely the same: they’re often inherited). scription the next day, paying a much Unfortunately, at the time, there wasn’t more reasonable co-pay, I saw that my inmuch more than aspirin and Tylenol to surance company had paid more than $500 take for the head-crushing pain, and I towards the nine pills, a month’s supply. would stumble to my bed, hands pressing But the medicine worked like magic, and on my temples, and have to sleep it off, gave me back days of my life. often writhing in agony. Today, decades later, there are generic A few years later, researchers developed versions of Imitrex and many other triptans, Imitrex (sumatriptan), the first of many as well as numerous inexpensive older meds

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that, while developed for other conditions, have been found to reduce the incidence of migraines in many sufferers, including myself. I have generally found my co-pays on these drugs cover their entire cost. So imagine my amazement when, earlier this month, I read a first-person account in the Washington Post of a writer with migraines whose doctor prescribed “a new pain-relief pill” that “set my insurance company back about $900 for eight tablets.” While the medicine stopped her migraines, it caused her terrible nausea and stomach pain, making her reluctant to take them. So, did she complain to her doctor (about both the price and the side effects) and ask for another medication? Did she discover in the many Internet searches she described that there are numerous inexpensive generics for migraines that work in different ways and thus might bring on less severe (or even no) side effects? Apparently not, according to the article. Instead, she went on a lengthy search for different doctors and different approaches, trying Botox injections, yoga, acetaminophen with codeine (obtained from a Canadian friend), and ultimately acupuncture, the last of which she feels basically cured her. I’m glad she found a solution, and a nonmedicinal one that that. But I don’t understand why such an intelligent person, who spent hours researching her condition, had not discovered or even asked about other medications or generics. Some doctors, it seems, start out prescribing the latest pill to their patients, perhaps believing the manufacturer’s assurance that newer is somehow better, and most likely without awareness of its cost to patients and insurance companies. For this reason, I think all of us need to be proactive medical care consumers, and ask up front whether there is a cheaper or moretested medication that we can try first. Or if,

upon trying a new medicine, we experience serious side effects, we should certainly go back to the doctor and ask for something else. One more point. I, too, tried various non-prescription alternatives, including massage, acupressure and Botox. Also, I participated in a number of clinical studies of new products over the years. It was through one such study that I met my current neurologist, who now appears to have truly solved my migraine problem through something as simple as stretches and exercise. In our first conversation, the doctor asked me extensively about the location and progression of my migraines. Based on my particular symptoms, she prescribed a couple of months of physical therapy focusing on my shoulders and upper back. The PTs helped me develop a daily 20minute exercise regimen that seems to have all but ended my decades of migraines. Furthermore, when I still occasionally get one, I have learned the stretches I can do to make it go away, usually without resorting to medication. So, in the end, I think the other writer and I did find our respective solutions in the same way: through dogged research and continued experimentation. I know not all health problems are susceptible to these types of simple solutions, but I certainly now believe they are worth seeking. For more on this topic, see "Specialists treat chronic pain, headaches," on page 23 of this issue. If you have found a simple or alternative solution to a medical problem, please let us hear from you. Email our managing editor, barbara@thebeaconnewspapers.com, or write to us.

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MASTER MICROSOFT EDGE® BROWSER

Prerequisite: Computer experience & Windows 10 PC 2 sessions Limit: 10 Fee: $35 # 526 Mon Aug 1 – Aug 8 9:30am-11:30am Edge is the new web browser provided with Windows 10. It contains a number of useful features that make your browsing easier. This course shows you how to setup the browser to best meet your needs and how to take advantage of the new features.

EXPLORE WINDOWS® 10 APPS

Prerequisites: Computer experience & Windows 10 PC Fee: $35 2 sessions Limit: 10 # 529 Tue Jun 7 – Jun 14 9:30am-11:30am Windows 10 comes with a number of Universal apps that provide useful features. This course explores several of the apps and shows you how to use the Windows Store to obtain additional ones. You will also learn how to manage apps on the Start menu.

MOVING UP TO WINDOWS® 10

Prerequisite: Computer experience & Windows 10 PC 6 sessions Limit: 10 Fee: $85 # 531 Tue Jul 5 – Aug 9 9:30am-11:30am You have upgraded your PC to the new Windows 10. Now you want to know how to take advantage of the several new features it introduces. This course explains what’s new and what’s familiar in Windows 10 and shows you how to use it to improve your computing experience.

TOTAL PHOTO WITH PICASA

Prerequisite: Experience taking digital photos and using a computer Fee: $65 4 sessions Limit: 10 # 532 Fri Jul 8 – Jul 29 9:30am-11:30am You need something that can do it all for your digital photos – organize, edit, and share – without investing a lot of money or buying features you don’t need. The free Picasa program from Google can do the job for you. This course shows you how to use Picasa’s tools to import, organize in albums, edit and then share your photos. Also, the future of Picasa is discussed.

ORGANIZE YOUR FILES WITH WINDOWS® 10

Prerequisite: Computer experience & Windows 10 PC Fee: $50 3 sessions Limit: 10 # 533 Mon Jul 11 – Jul 25 9:30am-11:30am Do you need to bring a little organization to your computer-based life? This course shows you the features of the new Windows 10 File Explorer application and how to use them to bring organization to your collection of documents and photos. File Explorer has a

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new “look” plus serval built-in features to assist you in crating and viewing folders, as well as moving, copying and renaming files.

WINDOWS® 10 & YOUR SMARTPHONE

Prerequisite: Computer experience & Windows 10 PC Fee: $20 1 sessions Limit: 10 # 534 Fri Aug 5 9:30am-11:30am You have a Windows 10 PC and a smartphone using the google Android of apple iOS operating system. Would you like to see your Windows 10 email, calendar and contacts on your smartphone? This class shows you how using the Phone Companion Universal app that comes with your Windows 10. Please bring a fully charged smartphone to class (this class in not for people with an iPhone).

ONEDRIVE® & THE CLOUD

Prerequisite: Computer experience & Windows 10 PC Fee: $20 1 session Limit: 10 # 535 Fri Aug 12 9:30am-11:30am The Cloud is a new place to store files and do computing. Windows 10 provides you with free storage space on the OneDrive service. This course shows you what you can do with OneDrive and how you can use the Cloud to do computing.

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MICROSOFT WORD 2010: FROM THE BEGINNING AND BEYOND Prerequisite: Computer Basics or equivalent Fee: $75 5 sessions Limit: 8 # 537 Mon June 6 – Jul 18 10:00am-12:00pm Learn basic word-processing skills using Microsoft Word, including hands-on experience creating documents of varying levels of complexity plus more advanced skills, such as illustrating documents with graphics, using templates, creating tables and advanced formatting.

FILE MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

Prerequisite: Basic computer skills Fee: $20 1 session Limit: 8 # 538 Tues Jul 19 1:30pm- 3:30pm Learn how to manage your files – documents you’ve created, copied, downloaded, pictures and more.

YOUR IPAD® AND YOU

Prerequisite: iPad needs to be updated to the ios9.1 and have an Apple® ID and password. Bring fully charged iPad to class Fee: $65 4 sessions Limit: 8 # 539 Thurs Jun 9 – Jun 30 10:00am-12:00pm Learn the basics about what you can do with your iPad and how using a tablet is different from using a desktop or laptop computer. Topics include basic navigation, apps and where you get them, how to set up your email account, managing your contact list, taking and sharing pictures, listening to music, how to keep your iPad safe and running efficiently, and how to back up data.

10 AMAZINGLY USEFUL WEBSITES YOU NEVER KNEW EXISTED

Prerequisite: Computer Basics or equivalent Fee: $20 1 session Limit: 8 # 540 Tues Jun 14 10:00am-12:00pm Learn about a wide range of useful websites. Tired of waiting for a company’s help desk to answer? There’s a website that gets them to call you! Print web pages without all the ads, find a manual for that appliance that needs repair, get great recipes and nutritional information, FREE coupons, FREE books and more!

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AN INTRODUCTION

Prerequisite: Bring fully charged iPhone to class 2 session Limit: 8 Fee: $35 # 542 Wed Jun 15 – Jun 22 10:00am-12:00pm Learn to navigate the iPhone, make phone calls, surf the web, send messages, manage apps and more! IPHONE®

APPS

Prerequisite: Bring fully charged iPhone to class Fee: $20 1 session Limit: 8 # 544 Wed Jul 13 10:00am-12:00pm Learn to use and organize apps. Explore apps to create reminders, read or listen to books, find directions, track health and fitness activities, share photos and more! Share YOUR favorite app! IPHONE®,

PHOTOGRAPHY

Prerequisite: Bring fully charged iPhone to class Fee: $20 1 session Limit: 8 # 545 Wed Jul 27 10:00am-12:00pm Learn how to use the iPhone’s capabilities to take great pictures, organize photos, and share photos with friends and family.

BROWSING AND SEARCHING THE WEB **NEW**NEW**

Prerequisite: Computer Basics or equivalent Fee: $ 20 1 session Limit: 8 # 548 Wed Jul 20 10:00am-12:00pm Using Internet Explorer®, Google Chrome®, and Google® search to teach how to more effectively use the World Wide Web. We will teach the basics but go beyond including setting up favorites and bookmarks, creating a bookmark bar, opening multiple tabs, and adding extensions to the browser. Learn many techniques to more precisely find the information you want.

DO MORE WITH EMAIL

Prerequisite: Computer Basics or equivalent 3 sessions Limit: 10 Fee: $50 # 549 Tues Jul 12 – Jul 26 10:00am-12:00pm Learn to take full advantage of your web-based email service. This course covers all aspects of email, including attachments and contact management. You use your own mail provider for most lessons. You need your email User ID and password for class.

FACEBOOK IS EASY WORKSHOP

Prerequisite: Bring a picture of yourself and a picture you’d like to share in digital form (jpg). Fee: $20 1 session Limit: 8 # 551 Tues Jun 7 10:00am-12:00pm Find out how set up a Facebook account and keep it as private or public as you want. Share pictures, thoughts, or quotations with chosen friends.

IN’S AND OUT’S OF DESKTOP PUBLISHING – MICROSOFT PUBLISHER WORKSHOP

Prerequisite: Computer Basics or equivalent Fee: $20 1 session Limit: 8 # 552 Wed Jun 29 10:00am-12:00pm Ever wonder how to make flyers, newsletters, business cards or holiday letters look professional? This class will teach you a quick and easy way using Microsoft Publisher.

MEET THE TECHNOLOGY GURUS! BRING US YOUR PROBLEMS!

Fee: $30 per individual session Limit: 8 # 554 Date and time to be determined by Tech Guru Have a one-to-one lesson with our Tech Gurus. Experts are available to help individuals with hardware or software issues. Topics: Windows® 10, buying a new computer, securing your computer, backing up the cloud, laptop/desktop Issues, photos/videos, PowerPoint® and more. Your session will last 2 hours. After you register, you will be contacted to select a date and time for your session and to discuss the questions or issues you will be working on with one of our Tech Gurus.

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Fee: $30 per individual session Limit: 8 # 555 Date and time to be determined by Tech Guru Have a 1:1 lesson with our Mac Tech Gurus. Experts are available to help individuals with hardware or software issues. Topics: iPhone®, iPad®, Apple® Laptops/computers. Your session will last 2 hours. After you register, you will be contacted to select a date and time for your session and to discuss the questions or issues you will be working on with one of our Tech Gurus.

TECH TALK

Presentations and Discussions on hot topics in technology

WINDOWS® 10: WHAT’S NEW

Fee: $20 1 session Limit: 25 # 557 Tues Jun 21 10:00am-12:00pm Microsoft is offering free upgrades to existing Windows users to go to the new Windows 10 operating system. In this 2 hour lecture and demonstration we will examine the new features that you will see in Windows 10 including: the new start menu and desktop, Microsoft App Store, tablet mode, using multiple desktops, looking at the upgrade process, and new apps included in Windows 10.

INTRODUCTION TO THE CLOUD

Fee: $20 1 session Limit: 25 # 558 Wed Jun 22 1:30pm-3:30pm There has been a lot of talk about “the cloud” recently. Learn what the cloud is and how to use it for storage, backup and sharing of files, pictures and music.

CUTTING THE CABLE – TV WITHOUT THE PRICE OF CABLE

Fee: $20 1 session Limit: 25 # 559 Wed July 13 1:30pm-3:30pm With the availability of high-speed broadband internet, it is possible to enjoy television without the high price of cable TV. Learn about programs that are available online and how to watch on a standard HDTV set.

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HEALTH INFORMATION ON WEBSITES

Fee: $20 1 session Limit: 25 # 560 Tues July 12 10:00am-12:00pm Health information can be confusing, so many of us turn to the Internet for guidance. This class will present several Internet sources for reliable health-related information, government and non-government sites. You will learn how to navigate through them, learn how to evaluate websites, plus also gain some basic knowledge that can be used generally to evaluate Websites for the quality, reliability and credibility of their content. NOTE: This class presents general health websites, NOT medical information.

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COMPUTER BASICS: INTRODUCTION TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER USING WINDOWS© 10

Prerequisite: Bring a flash drive to class 6 sessions Limit: 8 Fee: $85 # 562 Tues Jul 5 — Aug 9 10:30am-12:30pm This course is intended for people seeking to refresh or expand their computer skills. It covers the start menu and taskbar, files and folders, the World Wide Web, and use of applications such as the word processor.

EXCEL – BEYOND BASICS

Prerequisite: Excel Basics or equivalent Fee: $50 3 sessions Limit: 8 # 564 Thurs Jul 7 — Jul 21 10:30am-12:30pm Develop and format pie charts and columns charts. Use Excel as a database. Explore other subjects of interest.

THE CLOUD – WHAT IS IT? SHOULD YOU CARE? WORKSHOP

Prerequisite: Basic computing, keyboarding and mouse skills 1 session Limit: 8 Fee: $20 # 566 Thurs Jul 21 1:00pm–3:00pm Students will learn what functions can be performed in the cloud and about cloud storage – who the providers are, what’s free and what isn’t. Students will also explore Microsoft’s OneDrive in some depth, setting up an account and briefly looking at a cloud computing application.

VOLUNTEER TO TEACH OR COACH

We are looking for volunteers who are computer savvy, willing to share their knowledge, and would like to help people age 50+ learn new computer skills.

JCA SENIORTECH FACEBOOK IS EASY WORKSHOP

Prerequisite: Bring a picture of yourself and a picture you’d like to share in digital form (jpeg). 1 session Limit: 8 Fee: $20 # 567 Thurs Jul 28 10:30am-12:30pm Find out how set up a Facebook account and keep it as private or public as you want. Share pictures, thoughts, or quotations with chosen friends.

FILE MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

Prerequisite: Basic computer skills 1 session Limit: 8 Fee: $20 # 568 Thurs Jun 16 10:30am-12:30pm Learn how to manage your files – documents you’ve created, copied, downloaded, pictures and more.

GRAPHICS EXPLORERS

Prerequisite: Knowledge of Photoshop® Elements software Elements 10 or 11 software ongoing sessions Limit: 4 Fee: $40 # 570 Mon Jul 11 – Aug 29 10:30am-12:30pm Graphics Explorers is a series of meetings with no fixed agenda or syllabus. There is no instructor. Students use Photoshop Elements 10 or 11 to enhance photographs, using several workbooks. Students provide their own copies of Photoshop Elements and workbooks.

GUIDE TO BUYING A PERSONAL COMPUTER (WORKSHOP)

Fee: $20 1 session Limit: 8 # 571 Thurs Jun 23 1:00pm-3:00pm Learn about important issues to consider and features to look for when purchasing your next personal computer.

INTRODUCTION TO POWERPOINT® WORKSHOP

Prerequisite: Basic computer knowledge and mouse skills Fee: $20 1 session Limit: 8 # 572 Thurs Jun 30 10:30am-12:30pm PowerPoint is a program in Microsoft Office that enables you to make digital presentations. This workshop describes the basics of how to use PowerPoint for those who have never used it.

SECURING YOUR COMPUTER

Fee: $20 1 session Limit: 8 # 573 Mon Jun 20 1:00pm-3:00pm Learn about important security issues, including how hackers choose computers, phishing, spam email, website drive-by, botnets, passwords, administrative accounts, keeping applications updated, keeping the operating system updated, and malware protection.

ORGANIZING, EDITING AND SHARING PHOTOS WORKSHOP

Prerequisite: Basic computer and mouse skills 3 sessions Limit: 8 Fee: $50 # 574 Wed Jun 1 - Jun 15 10:30pm-12:30pm # 575 Wed Aug 3 – Aug 17 10:30am-12:30pm Learn to import digital photos from cameras, phones, and tablets and use Picasa, a free photo-editing program.

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SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS USING THE ANDROID OPERATING SYSTEM WORKSHOP

Prerequisite: None. Bring your own fully charged device to class. 1 session Limit: 8 Fee: $20 # 576 Wed Jun 22 1:00pm-3:00pm Learn what the Android OS is and how to work with Android’s direct manipulation interface on smart phones and tablets.

TAMING WORD WORKSHOP

Prerequisite: Basic computer knowledge and mouse skills Fee: $35 2 sessions Limit: 8 # 578 Wed Jul 6 – Jul 13 10:30am-12:30pm Learn how to make Microsoft Word your personal tool for word processing.

USING YOUR APPLE IPHONE® WORKSHOP

Prerequisite: Bring fully charged iPhone to class 1 session Limit: 8 Fee: $20 # 580 Mon Jun 27 1:00pm-3:00pm # 581 Mon Aug 22 1:00pm-3:00pm Learn how to use your iPhone to surf the Internet, take and share photos, play games, read books – and much more.

USING SKYPE® TO MAKE VIDEO OR AUDIO CALLS WORKSHOP

Fee: $20 1 session Limit: 8 # 583 Thurs Jul 14 1:00pm-3:00pm Learn how to use the free Skype application to communicate with relatives and friends.

VIEWING MOVIES ON YOUR PC WORKSHOP

Prerequisite: Basic computer skills Fee: $20 1 session Limit: 8 # 584 Wed Jun 1 1:00pm-3:00pm This is your chance to find out how to view movies in your home and pay little or nothing for viewing.

WINDOWS® 10 – HOW TO INSTALL IT WORKSHOP

Prerequisite: Ownership of a computer with Windows 7 installed and desire to update to Windows 10 1 session Limit: 8 Fee: $20 # 585 Mon Jun 6 1:00pm-3:00pm An update to Windows 10 is available free for a limited time to anyone now using Windows 7 as their operating system. Students will learn how to download and install Windows 10.

WINDOWS® 10 HOW TO USE IT WORKSHOP

Prerequisite: Basic Computer Skills Fee: $20 1 session Limit: 8 # 588 Thurs Aug 11 10:30am-12:30pm Students will learn how to use Windows 10, the latest Microsoft operating system, including comparisons with Windows 7 and Windows 8.1; how to customize Edge, the new Internet provider replacing Internet Explorer; and file management.

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DESCRIPTION AND GUIDELINES The Microsoft operating systems vary by site and include Windows® 7 and Windows® 10. Classes are designed to help adults, 50+, refresh or advance their computer skills and learn to use social media. Courses are taught by volunteer instructors and coaches. Courses are almost always “hands on” in which students practice skills and techniques on a computer during class.

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MAKE THE MOST OF MENUS More menus now include calorie counts; a guide to what not to order MORE THAN YOUR MOUTH Gum disease may lead to heart problems; how to care for teeth and gums NO MORE INSULIN A new study shows pancreas cell transplants can greatly help diabetics TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING Tylenol makes you feel better, but it’s easy (and dangerous) to take too much

Try behavior therapy for chronic insomnia By Lauran Neergaard Tossing and turning night after night? Don’t automatically reach for the pill bottle. New guidelines say the first choice to treat chronic insomnia should be cognitive behavioral therapy — a way to condition your body to slumber again. It takes more time and effort than popping a pill, but the American College of Physicians says the method known as CBT can be effective and doesn’t carry the side effects of medication. The recommendation is intended to spur primary care doctors to prescribe CBT first. If it doesn’t work, then doctors could consider adding a drug. “Prescribing a sleeping pill is not the desirable first step,” said the group’s Dr. Thomas Tape, chief of general internal medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. There are challenges, including finding health workers who are trained to deliver CBT for insomnia. Nor is it always covered by insurance, notes an editorial published along with the recommendation in Annals of Internal Medicine. Here are some things to know:

How much sleep do you need? Adults ages 18 to 60 are supposed to sleep at least seven hours a night for good health. According to the National Sleep Foundation, those 65+ should get seven to eight hours of sleep. Cheating sleep can increase the risk of health problems — from high blood pressure, to obesity, to fatiguecaused car crashes. People often get too little sleep because of lifestyle or job circumstances. That’s different from trying to sleep and failing. Many bouts of insomnia that last several weeks to a month or two come about because of stress or an illness. But between 6 and 10 percent of adults meet the criteria for an insomnia disorder: They suffer daytime problems because of difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep at least three nights a week for three months or more, and it’s not explained by some other disorder. It’s more common among older adults and women.

How does CBT work? It’s far more than sleep hygiene — those common-sense tips to keep the bedroom

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dark and cool and avoid too much caffeine. It’s all about reconditioning a brain and body away from now-habitual tossing and turning and back to normal sleep patterns, said Duke University clinical psychologist Meg Lineberger. A certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist, she wasn’t involved with the new guidelines but hopes they increase patients’ access to care. The hardest step is so-called sleep restriction. Say you average 5.5 hours of sleep a night — better some nights, worse others. Tack on an extra half-hour, and then count back the resulting six hours from the time you have to wake up. If the alarm goes off at 6 a.m., then midnight is your prescribed bedtime. Staying up that long builds the body’s natural drive for sleep so that once in bed, patients slumber right away, Lineberger explained. Gradually, patients move to an earlier bedtime. They also undergo a variety of other steps. For example, just as dieters might be told to eat only at the table and never in front of the TV, it’s important to strengthen the brain’s expectation that bed is for sleep. If you can’t fall asleep, don’t read in bed — get up and go to another room to read until you’re drowsy and ready to try again.

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they’re best used for shorter-term insomnia. Use beyond four to five weeks hasn’t been well studied. The new guidelines said when insomnia becomes chronic, there’s not enough information to directly compare medications and CBT — but that starting with the behavioral approach avoids medication side effects, some of which can be serious. Indeed, after reports of sleep-driving and other semi-awake activities, the Food and Drug Administration in recent years lowered recommended doses of Ambien, Lunesta and related drugs, saying they could linger in the bloodstream long enough to interfere with activities that require alertness after the person wakes up. Still, the new guidelines say if CBT alone isn’t working, doctors should discuss with patients the pros and cons of adding a medication to the continuing behavioral therapy.

Finding care Typically, CBT involves four to six appointments several weeks apart. There also are some online options. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is a source for sleep specialists. But Duke’s Lineberger said other health professionals, such as nurse practitioners or social workers, can learn to perform CBT for primary care offices, freeing specialists for the toughest cases. For more information, see the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s website at www.aasmnet.org.

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How to eat more healthfully at restaurants women — particularly those who are healthconscious — benefit the most from the new labeling laws, possibly because they’re generally more attuned to thinking about and calculating calories in food to begin with. “People who eat a healthy diet and care about the nutrient content of their food are more likely to use menu labeling,” said Rachel Johnson, professor of nutrition and food sciences at the University of Vermont.

Consider your whole day It also seems menu calorie counts are most effective when they’re put in context. In one study, people ordered 120 fewer calories when calorie counts were paired with a green, amber or red traffic-light symbol and

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daily calorie limit. For most people, it’s about 2,000 calories a day (more or less if you’re exercising frequently or trying to lose weight). One caveat to keep in mind: The numbers include only what is listed with the menu item — extras like condiments or substitutions aren’t accounted for.

What not to eat While it may be easier to find calorie counts right on the menu and nutrition information on restaurants’ websites, some restaurants don’t offer that information. And, according to a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the average meal at an independent or small chain restaurant is 1,300 calories. So how can you avoid eating a whole day’s worth of calories at one meal? One of the easiest ways is to steer clear of items described using words that indicate ingredients or cooking techniques that are high in calories, saturated fat or added sodium or sugar. See next page for sidebar “Words to avoid on menus.” EatingWell is a magazine and website devoted to healthy eating as a way of life. Online at www.eatingwell.com. © 2016 Eating Well, Inc. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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a note explaining that the average person needs about 2,000 calories a day. That can be helpful when deciding between, say, a 400-calorie breakfast muffin and a 500-calorie entree. Both are in a similar calorie bracket, but if you’re planning to have yogurt and a coffee with cream alongside that muffin, you may want to consider how much of your daily calorie quotient you really want to allocate to the first meal of the day. That said, research suggests that seeing calorie counts on the menu may help you eat less later. People ate on average 250 fewer calories at night — dinner and snack — when they saw calorie counts on the menu (plus the 2,000-calories reminder) compared to people who didn’t see calories listed, revealed a study in the American Journal of Public Health. Perhaps the best news? The new regulations are leading food chains to healthy-up their menus. The largest U.S. chain restaurants slashed calories in new menu items by an average of 14 percent between 2012 and 2014, and it’s likely that other restaurants will follow suit in order to keep up with the demands of more health-conscious eaters. To really reap the benefits, know your

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Words to avoid on menus Looking for ways to avoid unhealthful, high-calorie dining at restaurants? Here are some of the most common terms to avoid on menus: A la mode: In the U.S., this means topped with ice cream. Aioli: A fancy word for a flavored mayonnaise. Au gratin: Cooked with butter and/or cream and topped with cheese and/or breadcrumbs. Battered: Coated in batter and then typically deep-fried. Bechamel: The base of most white sauces, made by stirring milk into a butter-flour roux. Beurre blanc: “White butter”; this is a sauce made of a wine, vinegar and shallot reduction and butter. Bearnaise: Another butter-based sauce, thickened with egg yolks and flavored with white wine and tarragon. Bisque: A thick, rich soup usually made with cream. Breaded: Like “battered,” “breaded” means the food is coated in breadcrumbs and fried. Confit: When used to describe a meat dish, it means the meat was salted and cooked in its own fat. Carbonara: A sauce that includes cream, eggs, Parmesan cheese and bits of bacon. Crispy: A nice-sounding way to describe something fried in oil. Crunchy: Like “crispy,” this usually means fried, unless it’s describing raw vegetables. Deep-fried: The food is cooked in hot fat (shortening, lard or oil) and submerged deeply enough to com-

pletely cover the item. En croute: Wrapped in pastry dough and baked. Fritters: A synonym for “battered” and “deep-fried.” Golden: This usually means fried. Hollandaise: A sauce made of butter, egg yolks and lemon juice. Pan-fried: This sounds like a healthier choice, but depending on what your food is pan-fried in, it could easily be loaded with calories. Refried: Typically used to describe beans, in which case the beans (red or pinto) are mashed, then fried (usually in melted lard). Remoulade: A sauce made of mayonnaise and mustard, capers, gherkins, herbs and anchovies. Roux: A mixture of flour and fat (butter, drippings of pork or beef fat) that’s used to thicken mixtures, such as soups and sauces. Sauteed: This means it’s been cooked quickly in a little bit of oil or fat over direct heat. Scalloped: Mostly used to describe potatoes. Scalloped potatoes are thinly sliced potatoes cooked in cream and butter and topped with cheese. Scampi: In the U.S., this is shrimp cooked in a garlic and butter sauce. Smothered: Usually this means covered in a heavy sauce or cheese. Stroganoff: Beef, onions and mushrooms are sautéed in butter and covered in a sour-cream sauce. Tempura: A Japanese version of batter-dipped and deep-fried. White sauce: A synonym for “cream sauce.” — EatingWell

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Exercise builds brain as well as brawn By Julie Corliss You probably know that regular exercise offers a wealth of benefits for your body, like staving off excess weight and chronic illnesses like heart disease and diabetes. But mounting evidence suggests

that exercise is also good for your brain. A study published in the journal Neurology links better cardiovascular fitness to improved thinking skills in older adults. The findings add to our understanding of how exercise benefits the brain, which

seems to stem from several possible mechanisms, said Dr. John Ratey, associate clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and author of Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain. He said, “It’s not just about delivering more oxygen to the brain, although that’s part of it.” Having a fit, healthy cardiovascular system also protects against vascular dementia, which happens when blood vessels feeding the brain become blocked or narrowed, leading to memory and other cognitive problems. But exercise also stimulates the growth of new blood vessels in the brain, as well as the growth and survival of new brain cells, said Ratey. Brain imaging studies suggest that key brain areas responsible for thinking and memory are larger in people who exercise than in those who don’t.

Stronger heart = younger brain The new study included 877 adults with an average age of 65. To assess their cardiovascular fitness, researchers used a standard measure known as VO2 max, which is defined as the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use while you’re exercising as hard as you can. (The V stands for volume, usually measured in milliliters of oxygen per kilogram of body weight per minute. O2 is for oxygen, and max is for maximum.) The participants also took a variety of tests to gauge their thinking skills, memory and executive function (a category of mental skills used to manage time, plan and organize, and remember details). When researchers divided the participants into four groups based on their VO2 max values, they found striking differences in executive function between those with the highest and lowest levels. In fact, the test score differences corresponded to an age difference of seven years, they estimated. They saw similar trends for both memory and overall thinking ability, corresponding to age differences of six and four years, respectively.

Slows brain’s aging In a study published last year in Neuroimage, participants underwent functional MRI testing, which tracks the changes that take place when a region of the brain responds during various tasks. The researchers found stronger connections between different regions of the brain in people with higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness. Earlier research also correlated fitness levels with activation in the See EXERCISE BRAIN, page 17

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Exercise brain From page 16 brain’s frontal lobe — the part of the brain responsible for executive function. Together, these findings suggest that exercise may help keep your brain young, or at least slow down the normal decline in age-related thinking skills. The government’s Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans are more than adequate for that purpose, said Ratey. For

all adults, the weekly goals are: • Two hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, like brisk walking OR one hour and 15 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity, like jogging. • Muscle-strengthening activities on two or more days per week. Julie Corliss is the executive editor of Harvard Heart Letter. © 2016. President and Fellows of Harvard College. All Rights Reserved. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Take care of teeth, gums for overall health If you want a snapshot of your current and future health, then open wide. “The condition of your teeth and gums can often show warning signs of serious issues, from potential tooth loss to possible cardiovascular disease and cancer,” said Lisa Simon, D.M.D., instructor in oral health policy and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. The main issue with oral health is tooth decay, which strikes 90 percent of all adults, and gum disease, which affects ap-

proximately 40 percent of those 65 or older, said the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Gum disease — infection of the gums and surrounding tissues — develops when plaque, a sticky film of bacteria, builds up along and under the gum line. There are two forms of gum disease: gingivitis and periodontitis. With gingivitis, the gums become red and swollen, and are prone to bleeding. These are signs of inflammation from plaque and tartar deposited below the gum line.

Left untreated, gingivitis can turn into periodontitis. This condition is more severe: it damages the soft tissues and bone that support your teeth, and may lead to infection and tooth loss. Gum disease is a problem in itself, but people with gum disease are almost twice as likely to have heart disease, according to the American Academy of Periodontology. The thinking is that low levels of inflammation from gingivitis may contribute to blood vessel problems.

Get regular cleanings The No. 1 move you can make to protect and improve oral health — and your future health — is to have a dental exam every six months. Besides cleaning your teeth and taking X-rays, your dental professional will do an oral cancer screening by looking at your throat, palate, cheeks, gums and tongue (on top and underneath) for any signs of cancer. “Even if [patients] do not have teeth, they should still visit a dentist regularly,” said Simon. “The dentist can ensure that their dentures still fit comfortably, and that there is no infection or disease of the tissues underneath the dentures.” Older adults are less likely to schedule regular visits, said Simon. One possible reason is that sometimes they do not connect their oral health with their overall

well-being, so it is not seen as something that requires regular attention. “Yet all older adults should have recurring dental exams to identify, diagnose and treat potential problems before they become severe,” she said. “They should talk to their dentist about setting up reminders to make sure they keep regular appointments.”

Brush, floss the right way Besides regular dental visits, you can protect against gum disease by practicing better oral hygiene. Curbing certain lifestyle habits, such as drinking alcohol and using tobacco products, can lower your risk of gum disease and oral cancer. And even though you have been brushing your teeth since you were small, you still may not be thorough. Here are some tips: Brush at least twice a day with toothpaste containing fluoride. “A manual toothbrush is fine, but some people feel it is easier to use an electric toothbrush, since you will not need to use your wrist and arms to move the brush,” said Simon. Brush for at least two minutes. Divide your mouth into four sections, and spend 30 seconds on each. Replace your toothbrush every three See TOOTH CARE, page 20

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guided through dental work, such as implants or bridges. • Floss holder. This Y-shaped plastic tool holds a length of floss between two prongs, which is ideal for people who have trouble fitting their fingers into their mouths. • Interproximal brushes and swabs. These small spiral brushes or swabs clean gaps between widely separated teeth or around prosthetic devices. • End-tufted brushes. These have a plastic handle with toothbrush-type bristles and are useful for hard-to-reach areas, such as the margins of crowns and the insides of the lower back teeth. • Irrigation devices. These motorized units, which send a pulsating stream of water or mouth rinse through a detachable nozzle, are good for flushing out debris from bridges and other restorations. —Harvard Men’s Health Watch © 2016. President and Fellows of Harvard College. All Rights Reserved. Distributed By Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Pancreas cell transplants help diabetics By Lauran Neergaard Transplants of insulin-producing pancreas cells are a long hoped-for treatment for diabetes — and a new study shows they can protect the most seriously ill patients from a life-threatening complication of the disease, an important step toward U.S. approval. These transplants are used in some countries, but in the U.S. they’re available only through research studies. Armed with the new findings, researchers hope to license them for use in a small number of people with Type 1 diabetes who are most at risk for drops in blood sugar so severe they can lead to seizures, even death. “Cell-based diabetes therapy is real and works, and offers tremendous potential for the right patient,” said study lead author Dr. Bernhard Hering of the University of Minnesota, whose team plans to seek a Food and Drug Administration license for the therapy. In Type 1 diabetes, the immune system destroys the pancreatic cells responsible for making insulin, a hormone crucial to converting blood sugar into energy. About 1 million Americans have Type 1 diabetes and depend on regular insulin shots to survive. But they can still experience complications due to swings in their blood sugar.

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Excess pain meds can harm liver, kidneys By Dr. Howard LeWine Q: A friend was recently hospitalized with liver damage. The doctors told her it was caused by the acetaminophen in the over-the-counter medicines she was taking for back pain. I always thought of Tylenol as a safe drug. Now I am scared to use it. Your thoughts, please. A: In general, acetaminophen is a safe drug, as long as you don’t take too much. Acetaminophen helps ease pain and reduces fever. It doesn’t dampen inflammation, like the NSAIDs ibuprofen or naproxen can. But acetaminophen has the benefits of being easier on the stomach and no risk of increased heart problems. I suspect that your friend unknowingly

took more than the recommended daily dose of acetaminophen. More than 600 products contain acetaminophen, and inadvertently combining them can nudge you into the red zone. People don’t realize that these doses all add up and before you know it, you’ve exceeded the recommended dose of acetaminophen. The body breaks down most of the acetaminophen in a normal dose and eliminates it in the urine. But some of the drug is converted into a byproduct that is toxic to the liver. If you take too much — all at once or over a period of days — more toxin can build up than the body can handle. For the average healthy adult, the generally recommended maximum daily dose

is no more than 4,000 milligrams (mg.) from all sources. But in some people, doses close to the 4,000 mg. daily limit for adults could still be toxic to the liver. It’s safest to take only what you need, and to not exceed 3,000 mg. a day whenever possible, especially if you have a small body. Here are some general precautions for avoiding an accidental overdose of acetaminophen: • Cold and flu remedies count. When you reach for an over-the-counter cough, cold or flu product, take a look at the label. Does it contain acetaminophen? • Add up the amount in all your pills. Carefully examine the individual ingredients in all your medications, both prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Add up the total amount of acetaminophen. • Easy on the alcohol. Drinking alcohol causes the liver to convert more of the acetaminophen you take into toxic byproducts. • Know if your medications interact. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if any of

your prescription medications could interact badly with acetaminophen. Q: I recently had a blood test that showed my kidneys are not working like they used to. I have high blood pressure, but otherwise consider myself healthy. What can I do to help preserve my kidney function? A: Great question! Your situation is actually quite common. First, don’t be overly concerned. It’s very likely your kidneys will continue to do their job of filtering toxins from blood. But there are actions you can take now to help make sure that happens. I suspect you had a blood test called a creatinine level. Creatinine is one of the things that the kidneys filter from the blood. If kidney function declines, creatinine rises. Every day, a healthy kidney filters a total of about 200 quarts of blood, removing waste products, excess water and certain chemicals. If the kidneys didn’t keep things in bal-

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be a standard method for islet cell transplants if they were ever to be approved — which is necessary for insurance coverage — so the researchers developed that recipe, Bridges said. Side effects include bleeding and infection, and recipients need lifelong immunesuppressing drugs to avoid rejecting their new cells. Even if given the OK for more routine use, donated pancreas cells are in limited supply. Still, “it’s a very beautiful study,” said Dr. Julia Greenstein of the diabetes advocacy organization JDRF, who wasn’t involved in the latest research. “For most people in the U.S., this was not an available choice, and this is the first step in making that an available choice.” — AP

From page 21 even holding a job. She hasn’t had hypoglycemia since the transplant, and says if her blood sugar occasionally dips a bit after exercise, “now my body senses it.” Another key: The transplants have long been used experimentally, but different hospitals use different methods to cull the islet cells from a donated pancreas and purify them — and it wasn’t clear which worked best, explained Dr. Nancy Bridges, chief of the transplant branch at NIH’s National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The FDA made clear that there had to

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Specialists treat chronic pain, headaches Dear Mayo Clinic: I’ve had persistent headaches for about six months. Medication sometimes helps, but not always, and the pain just keeps coming back. My doctor checked to see if another medical problem could be causing the headaches, but she didn’t find anything. She now recommends I see a pain management specialist. What can they offer other than more medication? I’m missing a lot of work, and I’m afraid I’ll never get this under control. Answer: Chronic pain such as yours can be debilitating and, as you’ve seen, pain relievers aren’t always the solution. A specialist in pain management can assess your situation, give you alternative treatment op-

Pain meds From page 22 ance, you would slowly poison yourself. The kidneys have a remarkable ability to keep working despite changing conditions. The tiny filtering tubes in the kidney, called glomeruli, adapt in various ways. Smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, high blood pressure and high blood sugar (diabetes) all harm the kidneys and can lead to chronic kidney disease. A heart-healthy lifestyle of regular exercise and a nutritious plant-based diet helps prevent that from happening. Here are five steps you can take now to protect your kidneys from more damage: 1. Keep your blood pressure and blood sugar within norms. This will help slow the decline in kidney function. 2. Lower your cholesterol. Taking a statin medication to lower “bad” LDL cholesterol may help to protect the kidneys. Also, individuals with reduced kidney

tions, and help you find ways to cope with the chronic headaches, so you can get back to living your life the way you want. In your situation, when no underlying condition is found that’s causing chronic headaches, treatment focuses on lowering the frequency and severity of the headaches, as well as reducing the disruption they cause in your daily life. One of the best ways to identify the type of headache you have, along with examining specific headache therapies, may be to consider seeing a headache specialist such as a neurologist.

Finding a medication The first line of treatment for chronic pain, including headaches, is usually medfunction are at greater risk for cardiovascular disease, so reducing cardiac risk factors is important. 3. Consider medication. Certain medications can protect the kidneys. The two that physicians often prescribe are ACE inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs). They lower pressure in the kidney filters and limit further damage. 4. Limit protein intake. Eating too much protein can strain weak kidneys. Aim for a daily protein intake of 1 gram per kilogram (2.2 pounds) of body weight. 5. Use NSAIDs with caution. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and naproxen, interfere with kidney function. Taking them when you are also depleted of fluids can lead to kidney shutdown. Howard LeWine, M.D., is an internist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. © 2016 President and Fellows of Harvard College. All Rights Reserved. Distributed By Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Specialists From page 23 tential drug therapies — from over-thecounter options like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (such as ibuprofen), to neuropathic medications such as gabapentin, to strong prescription opioids such as morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone and fentanyl. Medications may be a viable ongoing treatment for chronic pain, but their use needs to be balanced with the risk of side effects, especially if they are used longterm. Opioids in particular should only be used for severe pain that doesn’t respond

to other medications, and the amount of time opioids are used should be limited. Research shows little benefit with longterm use of opioid drugs, but significant risk for complications. Those complications include decreased ability to function, increased tendency for depression, hormonal dysregulation, and risk of addiction, among others.

Other strategies There are other choices for controlling pain beyond medication. A number of minimally invasive procedures can be used to treat pain. They include trigger-point injec-

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tions, peripheral nerve blocks, image-guided spine procedures, and implantable medical devices, such as spinal cord stimulators. Less-invasive procedures such as acupuncture — a procedure that uses hair-thin needles inserted into areas of your skin at specific points — can sometimes be useful in reducing the intensity and frequency of headaches. Learning biofeedback can be helpful, too. With this technique, you may be able to lessen headache pain by becoming more aware of and then changing your bodily responses to pain, such as muscle tension and heart rate. Some pain management strategies don’t get rid of pain. Instead, they help you learn how to better cope with it. For example, a type of counseling called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can often be beneficial for people dealing with chronic pain. With this therapy, you examine the negative ways you may be thinking about or reacting to pain. You then learn how to reframe your thoughts and behaviors so you can better manage your life, despite the pain, and move forward in productive, healthy ways. There is clear evidence that CBT can provide meaningful, long-term improvement of chronic pain while also improving daily functioning. Additional techniques that may help reduce pain include stress management, re-

laxation strategies, physical and occupational therapy, sleep therapy and lifestyle management.

Doctors who treat pain Pain management specialists are physicians familiar with these and other pain treatments. They typically are members of larger teams of professionals from diverse backgrounds who work with people to manage chronic pain. Neurologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, acupuncturists, psychiatrists and other mental health specialists often collaborate as part of multidisciplinary pain management groups. Working with a pain management specialist, along with other members of the team, you can create a pain management plan that fits your needs, allowing you to gain control over chronic pain and return to your normal routines. — Jason Eldrige, M.D., Pain Clinic, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic Q & A is an educational resource and doesn’t replace regular medical care. E-mail a question to MayoClinicQ&A @mayo.edu. For more information, visit www.mayoclinic.org. © 2016 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. All Rights Reserved. Distributed By Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Help test a vaccine to prevent avian flu By Barbara Ruben Bird flu has been out of the news for a while, but that doesn’t mean it may not be a threat at some point, or that it might not cause serious disease. The flu strain known as H5N1 has caused large outbreaks in domestic poultry in parts of Asia and the Middle East. Although H5N1 does not usually infect humans, nearly 650 cases of bird flu in humans have been reported from 15 countries since 2003. Most human cases of this avian flu infection have occurred in people who had recent contact with sick or dead poultry that were infected with H5N1 viruses. About 60 percent of people infected with the virus died from their illness. Like the

seasonal flu, H5N1 may strike those with weaker immune systems and older adults particularly hard. That’s why studies for a vaccine that can prevent infection with H5N1 are underway. To date, no vaccines for bird flu have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Optimal Research in Rockville, Md., is now seeking volunteers for a study of a possible vaccine. The vaccine under study is in a Phase III trial, meaning it has already gone through two prior rounds of tests and is now in the final step before being approved.

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When you hear the term “senior prom” There is lots of dancing, and current music you probably think of high school seniors is played. It is extremely fun for both gendancing the night away in erations. their school gymnasium. Q: Who sets up and runs However, in this column, I’m the prom? Do teens and/or going to talk about a different seniors help? type of senior prom — one A: The prom is set up by that brought together older both adults and teens. Teens adults and teens. play a large part in helping The Jewish Council for the with the set up and participatAging (JCA)’s Interages proing in the prom. Teams from gram recently hosted a senior the B’nai B’rith Youth Organiprom that could knock your zation, a Jewish youth group, socks off. I had the opportuni- GENERATIONS participate and dance with ty to interview Margot Smith, TOGETHER the older people. There is lots one of the workers responsi- By Alexis Bentz of interaction. ble for setting up the prom, to The older adults don’t help learn more. set up the prom, they just attend. Like Q: How would you describe the sen- teens going to a high school prom, they ior prom? are guests, and are not expected to help A: The senior prom for JCA is very with the set up and clean up. much like a regular high school senior Q: What are the key similarities and prom except for the age of the partici- differences between this prom and a pants. There are tables with food, a DJ and high school senior prom? a dance floor. It is however, a little old fashA: The main differences are that a senioned because it is less digital than a high ior citizen prom is a little tamer than a high school prom. school prom, and a little bit more old-fashIt’s mostly just eat, drink and be merry. ioned and less technology oriented. How-

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Which should you take, Advil or Tylenol? When you’re in pain, which do you If your body runs out of folate, you reach for, Tylenol or Advil? What about could develop high levels of homocysteine fever or body aches from the (which increases risk of heart flu? What about if you’re on disease), cervical dysplasia, blood thinners? depression, chronic diarrhea, These are questions that grey hair and mouth sores. If you might be asking yourself you run low on glutathione, fatoday, and I’m going to help tigue, general pain and liver you. There are some primary problems occur. There are differences between these dozens of other symptoms two medications, both blockthat I don’t have space to list. busters sold worldwide under But these depletions take various brand names. The intime. You don’t run out of the gredients themselves are in- DEAR nutrients with normal dosages PHARMACIST cluded in thousands of multiof pain killers, taken properly By Suzy Cohen tasking formulas. for a short term. Don’t live in If you read labels, you’ll see pain because you are worried the generic names as follows: about this, just keep it in mind if you take Tylenol = Acetaminophen them every day. Supplement with folate or Advil or Motrin = Ibuprofen glutathione as appropriate. PMS or cramps — Definitely ibuprofen When to use what for this. It is a stronger anti-inflammatory. Fever — You can use either one, unless Just FYI, a combination of B complex and you’re giving it to a baby less than 6 magnesium may help mood swings, water months old. Babies less than 6 months old retention, tearfulness and cramps. should be given acetaminophen (Tylenol). Do you take blood thinners (warfarin) Pain — I’d choose ibuprofen because it or anticoagulant medications? You’re betdirectly reduces some pain-causing cy- ter off with acetaminophen in this case, tokines, whereas acetaminophen impacts since ibuprofen can further thin the blood. the way you feel pain, essentially ‘numbSuffer from heart disease or hypertening’ you to the sensation. No one is 100 sion? Again, you’re better off with acetapercent sure how it works, we just have minophen. clues. But we know it works. Here’s something you don’t hear every If you have severe pain, it’s sometimes day: A recent study suggests taking recommended to alternate between Tylenol affects your ability to empathize ibuprofen and acetaminophen every few with someone else during their own physihours. Back pain and osteoarthritis re- cal or emotional pain. spond better to ibuprofen, according to the Does Ibuprofen blunt your emotional reBritish Medical Journal. actions, too? While no study ever tested If you normally drink wine with dinner, ibuprofen for this, I personally think it or like to drink alcohol, stay away from does. Whenever you reduce your own abilTylenol because it could exacerbate the ity to feel pain, it’s certainly harder to feel liver damage caused by the alcohol. pain for another. Ibuprofen is a “drug mugger” of folate Finally, you may be concerned about ad(meaning it keeps your body from utilizing diction, so let me reassure you: both medthis essential B vitamin), whereas aceta- ications are completely safe in this regard. minophen is a drug mugger of glutathione, This information is opinion only. It is not an antioxidant. intended to treat, cure or diagnose your con-

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Does chewing gum help with weight loss? Q: Can chewing gum help you lose drop in mid-afternoon snacking when they weight? chewed gum 15 minutes each hour after A: It may help some people lunch. But in a controlled trial lose weight, but don’t count on that followed overweight peoit as an important strategy. ple for eight weeks, those who There are several theories chewed gum 90 minutes a day why chewing gum may supdid not lose weight any more port weight loss, but research successfully than those who doesn’t show strong results. didn’t chew gum. One often-quoted study Consider other strategies found that chewing gum may to avoid extra eating. Brushburn about 11 calories an ing your teeth immediately hour. This could be compared after a meal helps some peoto the small extra daily calorie NUTRITION ple. Try the tradition folburn found in people who tap WISE lowed in India of ending their toes or otherwise “fidget” By Karen Collins, meals by chewing a few fenall day, and it is unlikely to pro- MS, RD, CDM nel seeds. Or just enjoy a nice duce weight loss. cup of tea or coffee. Others propose that the act If you find that chewing of chewing may lead to changes in diges- gum helps, that’s great, but think of it as tive hormones that decrease hunger, thus just one small part of changing eating making it easier to cut calories for weight habits to support weight loss. loss. This makes sense in theory, but Q: I keep hearing about “planks” as short-term controlled trials haven’t shown an exercise for waist and abs. What’s a the expected hormonal change. plank? Chewing gum may aid weight loss by reA: Planks are a great muscle-strengthplacing overeating for some. Participants in ening exercise. They’ve become popular one controlled study showed a 10 percent because they need no special equipment

and strengthen abdominal muscles — along with others — without the back strain that sit-ups can cause. The basic plank starts in a position like the “up” position of a push-up, except rather than moving up and down, plank exercises strengthen muscles by holding a stable position. If you are just starting doing planks, try resting on your forearms and knees instead of hands and toes. There are a variety of plank exercises, each targeting a slightly different part of the “core.” Place your shoulders directly above your elbows. It’s important to tighten abdominal muscles, holding your back in a straight line, neither raising your bottom in the air nor letting it sag. Initially aim to hold this position for 10 seconds, then relax, and repeat a few times. As your muscles strengthen, increase holding time and try a variety of other positions (such as side planks) to keep building muscle strength. Planks help strengthen abdominal muscles along with a whole group of muscles that cover the front, back and sides of your

abdomen, lower back and pelvis. These muscles are important to help maintain good posture and balance, which are especially vital to reduce falls in older adults. A strong core also provides stability to avoid lower back pain and injury while performing sports and daily physical activities. Most people can do some form of planks that is both safe and effective, but people with any spine or back conditions should check with their doctor first. A helpful visual guide from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is available at www.nchpad.org/1391/6235/Planks~101. The American Institute for Cancer Research offers a Nutrition Hotline, 1-800843-8114, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This free service allows you to ask questions about diet, nutrition and cancer. A registered dietitian will return your call, usually within three business days. Courtesy of the American Institute for Cancer Research. Questions for this column may be sent to “Nutrition Wise,” 1759 R St. NW, Washington, DC 20009. Collins cannot respond to questions personally.

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The Maryland Senior Olympics, for participants over age 50, are already underway and will continue through Sunday, Oct 2. This year’s events feature everything from cycling to bocce to bowling. Register online now to participate in the games, and have a chance to compete in the 2017 National Senior Games, at https://maryland.nsga.com/registration/398, or request a guide with complete information at www.mdseniorolympics.org/pdf/mso_guide2016_web.pdf. For a list of events, rules, photos and patrons, or to register, visit www.mdse niorolympics.org, call (240) 777-4930 or email info@mdseniorolympics.org.

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Roasted, spiced chickpeas for snacking By Dana Jacobi Healthy snacks can add important nutrients to your diet and help keep your hunger satisfied between meals. Flavorful roasted chickpeas are a great make-ahead option that packs fiber, protein and other beneficial phytonutrients. Sprinkle on salads, in soups, or enjoy them all on their own.

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1 can (15 oz.) chickpeas, no salt added or low-sodium, drained Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line jellyroll pan or cookie sheet with baking parchment and set aside. In medium mixing bowl, use small whisk to combine cumin, paprika, garlic and onion powders, black pepper, cayenne and salt. Mix in oil, making an oily sludge. Lay double layer of paper towels on work surface. Rinse chickpeas in colander. Shake well and spread chickpeas in one layer on paper towels. Blot chickpeas using another paper towel. Repeat, making sure chickpeas are as dry as possible; they should look dull. Add chickpeas to spice mixture, using your fingers to gently mix and massage until they are evenly coated. Discard any

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Giving advice when you could be wrong Dear Solutions: I would like to be a “smart” grandma and help my grandson who’s asking for my opinion. But I’m afraid of giving my opinion in case it’s wrong, so I’m asking for yours. My grandson was given an opportunity to try something risky, which, if it had worked out, would have been really great. He did try, but it didn’t go well. He feels like a failure, but now he’s got another chance to make a fresh start. He’s doing okay if he stays where he is, but if he takes a new risk and it works, it would be great. I think he’s young enough to make a fresh start,

but he’s afraid of falling down again. Should I tell him what I think? What if I’m wrong? — Smart (?) Grandma Dear Smart: Yes. Since he’s asking and values your opinion tell him what you think. Young or old, a “fresh start” can start any time he chooses to get up. Failure is not in the falling down. It’s in staying down. So be a “smart grandma.” Trust him to decide whether your opinion is right or wrong for him. Dear Solutions: We’re fairly young seniors. I’m widowed, he’s divorced, and we’ve been in a serious relationship for a while.

But whenever I ask him for a commit- — so why would anyone want to “commit” ment to either get married or move in him or herself to anything? together, he finds all kinds First, make up your mind of excuses, even though he what you are willing to accept says he loves me and loves and not willing to accept in that we have fun together. this relationship. Then be Why is the word or idea very clear. of commitment so scar y, Express what you want in and what do you think I positive images: “We could should do to get him to have such fun together if we agree to us being married live together!” and give some or living together? examples (those examples — Selma are up to you to visualize, not SOLUTIONS Dear Selma: to me). Be very clear that By Helen Oxenberg, Okay let’s examine the that’s what you want. MSW, ACSW words. Now “fun” is a great And if you won’t accept anyword with great images, but thing else, be clear and mean it. what kind of word is “commitment” anyGood luck and, hopefully, lots of fun. way? It brings up examples such as “He © Helen Oxenberg, 2016. Questions to be was committed to an institution for the considered for this column may be sent to: criminally insane” or “She was committed The Beacon, P.O. Box 2227, Silver Spring, to the federal penitentiary because she MD 20915. You may also email the author had committed manslaughter.” at helox72@comcast.net. To inquire about You know commitment is not a fun word reprint rights, call (609) 655-3684.

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Spotlight On Aging VOLUME XXVII, ISSUE 6

A newsletter for D.C. Seniors

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE By Laura Newland Executive Director, D.C. Office on Aging Happy summer! Every June, the District of Columbia celebrates Gay Pride, and the Capital Pride Alliance hosts two weeks of events that include the Capital Pride Festival and Parade. The DC Office on Aging (DCOA) is proud (get it?) and excited to participate in both of the main Pride events and celebrate the LGBT community with the rest of the District. The generation that established DC’s first Pride celebration in 1972 is now part of our aging community, and DCOA is committed to better understanding the needs of our LGBTQ seniors in the District and making sure that the hard-fought gains to allow people to live freely and openly don’t go away when they age. Nearly 11 percent of District residents identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ) — the highest in the country. No other state comes close. Vermont comes in second, with 6 percent of its residents identifying as LGBTQ. This June, the DC LGBTQ community has a lot to celebrate: government workers no longer have to fear being fired for being gay or even just suspected of being gay, for one. And last year, the Supreme Court recognized marriage as a fundamental right for everyone. But Pride Month is also an opportunity to shine a light on the host of unique challenges still facing LGBTQ people in the District, particularly as they age. We know that family and social connections are the key to aging well — relationships are what allow all of us, regardless of age, to live full, meaningful lives. But LGBTQ seniors are statistically less likely to

have a support system that would allow them to age in place. They’re twice as likely to live alone, twice as likely to be single, and much less likely to have children than their non-LGBTQ counterparts. So how can we do a better job of meeting the needs of LGBTQ seniors in our city? Being visible supporters (like in Capital Pride events) is a good start. But we’re committed to real work, too. Earlier this year, Mayor Bowser signed legislation passed by the Council requiring LGBTQ cultural competency training for all health professionals who see patients in a clinical setting. This is a striking commitment to making sure that people can receive healthcare, and that partners/spouses can be a part of healthcare decisions, regardless of how people identify. So DCOA has partnered with Whitman Walker Health to provide mandatory LGBTQ competency trainings for our Senior Service Network (Network) and for DCOA staff over the next several months. Most of our Network and DCOA staff aren’t considered health professionals, but we all interact with seniors as part of our jobs. This training won’t just be for our front-line staff — executives and managers will be required to attend as well, because we know that leadership with LGBTQ competency is critical. These are the easy things that we can do. But to create a true community — one in which all seniors are respected and valued — we’ll need your input, advice and commitment. How can we better meet the needs of the LGBTQ community, and all unSee DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE, page 32

June 2016

Age-Friendly Businesses Recognized On Thursday, May 19, Mayor Muriel Bowser, with Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Brenda Donald, Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd, and private sector leaders, celebrated Older Americans Month by recognizing the work of 32 businesses that provide exceptional service to older adults. These businesses were officially designated ‘Age-Friendly’ by the Washington, D.C. Economic Partnership. Eleven others were designated last year. The Age-Friendly Business initiative is led by private sector leaders, including Mario Acosta-Velez, director of Verizon’s State Government Affairs for the Mid-Atlantic Region and AgeFriendly DC Task Force member. Businesses qualify for the designation by exhibiting a total of 10 best practices across four categories: personnel, physical facility, products and services, and print and Web materials. Businesses can apply for the designation or be nominated by DC residents. Those interested in applying to be designated as an Age-Friendly Business can apply at www.surveymonkey.com/r/AF Business. Residents can also nominate their favorite local business that exhibits age-friendly best practices at www.surveymonkey.com/r/AFNom.

Age-Friendly Businesses All N’ 1 Medical Supplies & Treasures, LLC 5119 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave. NE, Suite A Annie’s Ace Hardware 1240 Upshur St. NW ArtJamz 1728 Connecticut Ave. NW Balance Gym - Glover Park 2121 Wisconsin Ave. NW Bene’ Millinery & Bridal Supplies 6217 3rd St. NW Busboys and Poets – 4 locations 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW

Brookland, 625 Monroe St. NE Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW Capitol Living LLC 804 E St. NE C.A.T. Walk Boutique 1000 H St. NE Center for Nonprofit Advancement 1666 K St. NW #440 Crystal Insurance Agency 1805 Belmont Rd. NW, Suite 105 CVS Pharmacy 110 Carroll St. NW DC Dragons Martial Arts Training Center 1731 Rhode Island Ave. NE Denny’s 4445 Benning Rd. NE Ethio USA Tours 1380 Monroe St. NW, #626 Forest Hills of DC 4901 Connecticut Ave. NW Georgetown Long & Foster Real Estate 1680 Wisconsin Ave. NW Institutional Dental Care, Inc. 3100 20th St. NE Lawrence Executive Alliance of Professionals 1111 23rd St. NW, Suite 2G Ledo’s Pizza 7435 Georgia Ave. NW Mint Dental 329 Rhode Island Ave. NE, Suite A Mr. & Mrs. Snider Real Estate 5815 4th St. NW Pepco 701 9th St. NW Plush Beauty Box 3617 12th St. NE Renee by Boddie’s Unisex Salon 3505 Georgia Ave. NW Rockland’s Barbeque and Grilling Company 2418 Wisconsin Ave. NW Rorschach Theater 1333 H St. NE Safeway 6500 Piney Branch Rd. NW See AGE-FRIENDLY, page 34

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Annual Salute to Centenarians Mayor Muriel Bowser honored 22 centenarians at the 30th Annual Salute to District of Columbia Centenarians. Eleanor Valentine, a poet and college professor, was the oldest honoree present at the luncheon. She will celebrate her 108th birthday in October.

Mayor Bowser greets the 22 honorees and their guests at the 30th Annual Salute to DC Centenarians.

Foster Grandparent and longtime volunteer Virginia McLaurin also attended the event. The only male honoree was Reuben Simmons, who worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Peace Corps, working in agriculture and economic

justice and providing assistance to other countries, including Libya, Vietnam, India and Bangladesh. Honorees received medallions to commemorate their longevity. Mayor Bowser was on hand to greet the centenarians, and each honoree present

Executive Director Laura Newland and DC Commission on Aging Chairperson Romaine Thomas with Centenarian Velma Martin, 102.

was given a medallion to celebrate their milestone. There are estimated to be more than 300 centenarians in the District, and the oldest registered with the Office on Aging is Ward 4 resident Betsy Stanford, who was born in 1903.

Ann Reeside, a member of the Women’s Army Corps.

Ms. Senior D.C. Pageant 2016 AGING WITH STYLE

Sunday, June 26, 2016 2:30 p.m. University of the District of Columbia 4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Building 46, Main Auditorium Washington, D.C. 20008 Donation $20.00 (proceeds will support Ms. Senior DC and her court’s travel to the Ms. Senior America Pageant in Atlantic City October 18-21, 2016)

Witness the selection of Ms. Senior D.C. as women age 60 and older compete for the title. Contestants will be judged on presentations of their philosophy of life, talent, evening gown, and their personal interview with the judges. Presented by the D.C. Office on Aging, the Senior Service Network and the D.C. Seniors Cameo Club Visit www.dcoa.dc.gov or call 202-724-5622

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MURIEL BOWSER, MAYOR

Youngest Centenarian present Estelle Harrison, 100, with Ms. Senior D.C. Wendy Bridges.

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derserved seniors in the District? When Mayor Bowser asked me to lead this agency, I knew that I agreed to a big job. What I didn’t know was that I’d find a new family. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many of you through our work together, and I’ve been surprised and humbled by how welcoming you’ve been. My personal life hasn’t mattered to you. What mat-

The only male centenarian at the event, Reuben Simmons.

ters is that I see you, and that my top priority every day is making sure you know that you matter — to this agency, the larger community, and to the District. How can we embrace every senior and welcome them as warmly as you’ve welcomed me? I believe that when we do this — when we uplift everyone and exclude no one — that we can make the District of Columbia the best place in the world for seniors to live. Just as they are.

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Older Americans Month Events

East River Family Strengthening Collaborative Senior Prom

Ward 8 Senior Fashion Show at the Petey Greene Center

Seabury Honors Romaine Thomas

June is Men’s Health Month! PHOTOGRAPH BY JANET GELB

Seabury Resources for Aging CEO Deborah Royster and Seabury Board President Gerry Perez flank honoree Romaine Thomas.

Seabury Resources for Aging recently held its gala, where it awarded Romaine Thomas the Leadership in Aging Award. The Chairperson of the D.C. Commission on Aging and a Ward 5 resident, she spent most of her life dedicated to the community as an educator and through community service. For more than 25 years, Chairperson Thomas served as the principal of John Henry Ketchum Elementary School. During her tenure she was awarded the National Distinguished Principal’s award by the U.S. Secre-

tary of Education for her service. In the community, she served as president of the Woodbridge Civic Association and the 2nd Vice President of the District of Columbia’s Federation of Civic Associations, Inc. Mrs. Thomas also served as the first D.C. Democratic Convention Chairwoman, and was a delegate in 2012 to the Democratic National Convention. She has also served as the President of the Executive Council of D.C’s AARP. Congratulations to Chairperson Thomas!

Call a senior wellness center near you to find out what great activities are being held this month, and plan to participate. Share the information with the older males in your community, and help them take a step towards leading a healthier lifestyle. Bernice Fonteneau Senior Wellness Center 3531 Georgia Ave. NW • 202-727-0338 Hattie Holmes Senior Wellness Center 324 Kennedy St. NW • 202-269-6170 Model Cities Senior Wellness Center 1901 Evarts St. NE • 202-635-1900

Hayes Senior Wellness Center 500 K St. NE • 202-727-0357 Washington Seniors Wellness Center 3001 Alabama Ave. SE • 202-581-9355 Congress Heights Senior Wellness Center 3500 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. SE • 202-563-7225

June is Brain Awareness Month According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. The association also estimates that the disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the country, and more people die from the disease than those that die from breast and prostate cancer combined. Figures like these are startling, and the toll that providing care takes on the families and caregivers, as well as the money that this nation spends on care for those with

Alzheimer’s, is even more startling. The Office on Aging has great programs to assist residents with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), including Saturday Respite, Money Management Program and Club Memory. There are also various adult day care programs that operate daily, and allow working caregivers options for care of their loved ones while they work. Visit our website at www.dcoa.dc.gov or call 202-7245626 to find out more.

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Community Calendar June 2016 4th • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 27th Annual Glover Park Day will be held at the Guy Mason Recreation Center. 3600 Calvert St. NW. To learn more, call 202-727-7736.

7th and 21st • noon Join the DC Caregivers Online Chat at Noon on June 7 to discuss “Caregiving for someone with PTSD.” On June 21, the topic will be “Tips and techniques for dealing with stress.” Visit http://dcoa.dc.gov/page/caregiver-chat at noon, or visit at your convenience and hit replay to see the chat. For more information, contact linda.irizarry@dc.gov or call 202-535-1442.

11th • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Hospital for Sick Children will hold its June Fair and Family & Community Health Expo. The address is 1731 Bunker Hill Rd. NE. For more information, contact Cecil Doggette at 202-580-6485 or cdoggette@hscsn.org.

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Secondi 1702 Connecticut Ave. NW Smith & Sons LLC 1801 Clydesdale Pl. NW, Suite 710 Solar City 840 First St. NE Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home 1818 Newton St. NW Taurus Renovation Consultants, Inc. 1341 H St. NE Total Healthcare Solutions 38 Porter St. NE

11th • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 8th Annual D.C. Housing Expo & Home Show will be held at the Washington Convention Center. 801 Mt. Vernon Pl. For more information, see http://dhcd.dc.gov/node/1147421.

11th • 10 a.m. to noon A brain health conference will be held at the D.C. Baptist Convention, 1628 16th St. NW. Parking is available in the garage. To register, call 202-265-1626.

13th and 20th • 11:30 a.m. Seabury Resources for Aging Ward 5 presents a program on AARP legal counseling. It will be held on May 13 at Vicksburg nutrition site, 3005 Bladensburg Rd. NE. On May 20, it will be presented at North Capitol @ Plymouth nutrition site, 5233 N. Capitol St. NW. For more information, call Norma Hardie at 202-529-8701.

14th • 2 to 4 p.m. Take part in a session about how the D.C. Office of the Attorney General (OAG) helps District residents. There

Total Relaxation Store 3124 12th St. NE Union Town Bar & Grill 2200 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. SE University Professional and Continuing Education Association 1 Dupont Circle Washington Center for Aging Services 2601 18th St. NE Verizon 1300 I St. NW, Suite 400 West Yoga Heights 3506 Georgia Ave. NW Zekes Coffee of DC 2300 Rhode Island Ave. NE

SPOTLIGHT ON AGING Spotlight On Aging is published by the Information Office of the D.C. Office on Aging for D.C. senior residents. Advertising contained in the Beacon is not endorsed by the D.C. Office on Aging or by the publisher. 500 K St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002 202-724-5622 • www.dcoa.dc.gov Executive Director Laura Newland Editor Darlene Nowlin Photographer Selma Dillard The D.C. Office on Aging does not discriminate against anyone based

on actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, disability, source of income, and place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subjected to disciplinary action.

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will be a panel discussion with OAG attorneys and investigators led by Tony Towns, community outreach director for the OAG, and Lateefah Williams, attorney advisor, Community Outreach Division. They will talk about housing code enforcement, including how the OAG investigates housing code violations and holds landlords accountable for their actions. They will also warn about telemarketing scams and explain how to file a complaint. They will describe how the OAG Neighborhood Services Section works closely with the Police Department to assist crime victims. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers about how the OAG can help District residents. It will take place at Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. Registration is appreciated. Call 202-895-9448.

16th • 10 a.m. to noon Train to become a DCOA Ambassador, an initiative to train community residents about the programs and services offered by the D.C. Office on Aging and its Senior Service Network. The ambassadors serve as points of contact for distributing information about the programs and services available to seniors, people living with disabilities, and care-

givers in their wards and communities. To register, call 202-724-5622 or email Darlene.nowlin@dc.gov.

16th • 11:30 a.m. United Healthcare will present a workshop on preventing hypertension. It will be held at Fort Lincoln I nutrition site, 2855 Bladensburg Rd. NE. For more information, call Norma Hardie at 202-529-8701.

18th • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 2016 Community Day will take place at the Greater Fellowship Baptist Church, located in the 3800 block of 9th St. SE. Contact Gwen Brighthaupt at 202-561-5594 for more information.

18th • noon to 4 p.m. The 22nd Annual North Michigan Park Family & Fun Day will take place at the North Michigan Park Recreation Center, 1333 Emerson St. NE. Contact Grace Lewis at 202-526-7696 for more information.

22nd • 11 a.m. United Healthcare will lead a workshop on prostate cancer prevention at Kibar nutrition site, 1519 4th St. NW. For more information, call Norma Hardie at 202-529-8701.

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Has the time come for small-cap stocks? By James K. Glassman A single dollar invested in a basket of large-capitalization stocks in 1926 and held, with dividends and capital gains reinvested, until the present would have grown to $511,502 by the end of February 2016. But even more dramatic is what would have happened had the dollar been invested in a basket of small-cap stocks. It would have grown to $2,490,588. Over the past 90 years, the typical smallcap stock has returned an annualized 11.9 percent — an average of two percentage points per year more than the typical largecap stock. The catch: Small caps are more volatile than large caps. That makes sense. In investing, you get more reward if you’re willing to take more risk. Over the past 20 years, small caps have been about one-fourth more volatile than large caps. In other words, small caps bounce up and down in a more gut-churning way. If you’re willing to hang on for the ride, however, you’ll get paid more for the additional anxiety.

A good time to buy Small caps also tend to move in cycles. They beat large caps over some multiyear stretches, then lag for other stretches. These periods vary in length, so you can forget trying to time them precisely. Still, a particularly good time to buy small caps tends to be when they have

been lagging large caps for a few years. And that’s where we happen to be right now. Capitalization refers to a stock’s value in the market. It’s calculated by multiplying the number of shares outstanding by the current share price. There is no precise definition of a small-cap stock, but the capitalization of the average company in the Russell 2000 index, a popular small-cap benchmark, is $1.8 billion; the largest stock in that index has a market cap of $5.5 billion. The average company in Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index, the traditional large-cap benchmark, has a capitalization of $37.4 billion; the largest — Apple (symbol AAPL) — has a $604 billion capitalization. (Returns and prices are as of March 31.) Small- and large-cap stocks sometimes seem as if they’re on two different planets. Over the past 12 months, for example, the S&P 500 has increased 1.8 percent, including dividends, but the Russell 2000 has fallen 9.8 percent. Over the past five years, the S&P 500 has returned an annualized 11.6 percent; the Russell 2000 has earned 7.2 percent annualized. That is the sort of divergence that a contrarian investor should love. Is there a good reason that large caps should be returning about half again as much as small caps? Not really. It’s just the way markets operate. Investors become enthusiastic about one group, then lose interest and bestow their enthusiasm on the other.

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one for both large- and small-cap value stocks. In the small-cap segment, growth returned an annualized 5.4 percent over the past 10 years; value returned just 5.1 percent. But over long periods (20 years and more), history shows that small-cap value consistently beats growth — and does so with less risk. So I’m convinced that the single best sector for investors right now is small-cap value stocks. My timing may not be perfect, but after years of underperformance, it makes sense. If you don’t own small-cap stocks, buy them, and put the emphasis on slower growers with lower valuations.

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Finding and analyzing individual smallcap stocks is not easy. Most of the companies aren’t household names, and fewer analysts follow them than large caps. That’s one reason small caps are ideal for buying through index funds. A good choice is iShares Core S&P Small-Cap (IJR), an exchange-traded fund based on an index maintained by S&P. The average capitalization of companies in the portfolio is $1.3 billion. The ETF has an expense ratio of only 0.12 percent, but you may have to pay a commission to buy and sell (most online brokers let you trade certain ETFs without commissions). The value-stock version, iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value (IJS), targets small-cap bargains. An example is Sanderson Farms (SAFM, $90), a poultry processor that is a longtime favorite of mine. Its P/E, based on average analyst profit estimates for the fiscal year that ends in October, is 15. (Stocks and funds in boldface are those I recommend.)

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Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index (VISVX), with mid caps making up about one-third of its portfolio, is geared toward the Russell 2000 Value index and, like Vanguard Small-Cap Index, has an expense ratio of 0.20 percent. The average market cap of stocks in the two funds is about twice that of the iShares offerings. If you want a human being to pick your stocks, consider Northern Small Cap Value (NOSGX), which charges 1 percent per year and has returned 8.8 percent annualized over the past five years, beating the Russell 2000 Value index by an average of 2.1 percentage points per year. Two other good choices: Queens Road Small Cap Value (QRSVX), a small fund with a low risk profile, and T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value (PRSVX), a member of the Kiplinger 25 whose holdings lean a bit more toward growth than the other funds. Queens Road charges 1.24 percent a year; the Price fund charges 0.80 percent, an attractive figure for a managed fund. Whatever you pick, seriously consider small-cap value stocks now. The timing is exceedingly good. James K. Glassman, a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, is the author, most recently, of Safety Net: The Strategy for De-Risking Your Investments in a Time of Turbulence. All contents © 2016 The Kiplinger Washington Editors, Inc. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC

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Alternatives for higher investment income I have often written that even conserva- percent; five-year returns are 4.7 percent; tive investors can’t afford to restrict their 10-year returns are 6.05 percent. The exinvestments to low-paying alpense ratio is 0.10 percent. ternatives such as certificates The current SEC 30-day anof deposit, money-market acnualized yield is 3.04 percent. counts and Treasury bills. Another option I have Even in retirement, I beused for many years is the lieve a diversified portfolio Vanguard Total Bond Marthat includes a significant inket Index Fund Admiral vestment in some form of Shares (VBTLX), which is a common stocks and bonds is little more conservative and best. (Although I have been also invests predominantly retired for about 20 years, I in intermediate-term bonds. still maintain about half of my THE SAVINGS This year the fund has GAME portfolio in equities.) earned 3.78 percent; threeBy Elliot Raphaelson Bond investors do not have year returns are 2.51 perto restrict themselves to concent; five-year returns are servative investments. There are several 3.41 percent; and 10-year returns are 4.96 attractive options that, on an intermediate- percent. The expense ratio is 0.07 perterm and long-term basis, will likely out- cent. The 30-day SEC annualized yield is perform Treasury bills and other conser- 2.45 percent. vative investments. I invest in Vanguard because their funds are generally managed conservatively and Intermediate-term bonds their expense ratios are generally low. (I One option I have used for many years prefer mutual funds over ETFs because I is mutual funds (or ETFs) that invest in in- regularly withdraw funds monthly and termediate-term investment-grade bonds. reinvest earnings monthly.) Fund families I have invested in Vanguard Intermedi- other than Vanguard will have similar ate-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral funds as well as ETFs. Shares (VFIDX) for several years. This These alternatives are reasonable if you year (as of May 16) the fund has earned are willing to take some risk and are not in4.34 percent; three-year returns are 3.15 vesting short-term. If you expect to need

to sell these investments soon, you should be investing in money-market funds, T bills or short-term CDs.

High-yield funds For the last 20 years, I have also maintained a significant portion of my bond portfolio in Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares (VWEAX). Vanguard is more conservative than most of the other high-yield bond funds. Because of the company’s relatively conservative approach, the yield on this fund is a little lower than that of some competitors. However, when the value of highyield funds decreases because of anticipated increases in interest rates and pes-

simism about corporate earnings, Vanguard’s high yield fund will generally outperform its competitors in down markets. Year-to-date returns for this fund are 4.5 percent; three-year returns are 2.84 percent; five-year returns are 5.53 percent; 10-year returns are 6.41 percent. SEC yield 5.54 percent. The expense ratio is 0.13. I do not recommend that you invest in high-yield funds unless you are a longterm investor and you will not sell when the value of the shares fall because of anticipated increases in interest rates or stock market doldrums. See BONDS, page 39

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On a job search? How to market yourself By Judy Smith Our new career columnist Judy Smith, R.C.C. (a registered corporate coach), will answer reader questions on all aspects of employment searches, ranging from resume writing, to interviewing, to online job search and more. Q: I know job hunting has met with a number of changes over the years. As someone who is over 50, how do I go about getting a job in today’s marketplace?

A: Actually, the most significant aspect of a strong job search has not changed for any age group: It’s all about communication. It still depends on your ability to describe your advantages to a prospective employer in a compelling way. However, good communication in today’s marketplace has a somewhat challenging feature — a marketing tone. It’s no different than in the world of sales. Only now the product is you. Communication includes all means of

ished product will be a terrific asset in contact — both formal and social: • In your personal network (friends, so- your job search. When you’ve completed cial groups, religious groups, your inventory of skills, you community, etc.), will indeed know who you • in your online network if are. Like other strong prodyou have one (e.g., Linked In, ucts, you can become a Facebook, etc.), “brand” in today’s market• in your interviews, and place. • in all your written inforQ: What does “brandmation (resume, cover letters, ing” mean in a job search? thank you letters, etc.). A: As business manageIn keeping with the marketment expert Tom Peters said: ing perspective, you (i.e., the “product”) must be able to de- CAREER COACH “To be out in today’s marketplace, our most important job fine the value you can offer a By Judy Smith is to be head marketer for the prospective employer (i.e., the (“buyer”). You need to funnel that value brand called you.” It’s how Nike sells tennis shoes, Levi’s into all your communication with all your contacts — in writing, and in your personal sells jeans and Revlon sells lipstick. Why should we buy their product and not a and professional interactions. The ability to call attention to your spe- competitor’s? Your brand is a promise of the value cific advantages in each separate setting requires strong “product (or self) knowl- you’ll bring to a prospective employer. It’s edge.” To strengthen this knowledge the answer to every employer’s question, about yourself, start by creating an inven- “Why should I hire you?” Temporarily put aside your previous job tory of your skills. When you make this list, be sure to in- titles and position descriptions. Then, take clude accomplishments additional to those the time to review the success stories you you gained in work settings. Think of developed earlier. Ask yourself: What did I do that added other situations — even as far back as childhood — in which you were pleased measureable, distinctive value? What did I do that I am most proud of? What have I with what you accomplished. Develop success stories. Describe those done that I can plainly brag about? Write it positive situations in a bit of detail. Try to all down — and learn it so you can speak uncover skills you might have otherwise about it! It’s actually pretty simple: overlooked. Don’t take any skills for grant• You are a brand. ed either. • You are in charge of your brand. Think about: What the environment • There is no one right way to create was, what your role and contribution were, what skills you used, and what made that the brand called “YOU.” Now, start today! Send your job search questions to Smith particular experience meaningful to you. Develop at least six or seven stories. It at smithjudit@gmail.com, or visit her webmay take a while, but I assure you, the fin- site at www.judysmith.solutions.

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Election workers From page 1 to get volunteer hours from individuals, particularly in this area where schedules are tight and people are busy. But for some, we’re at the top of their list. They like elections and come back.” That includes Mann, who started years ago, after discovering that his old Boy Scout leader was an election judge. “That was a community leader who was involved [as] an election judge. I was not at all surprised to see him there. That was the kind of thing I expected of him. I thought, ‘I want to do that too,’” said Mann, a retired account executive for a radio station.

More process than politics Like Mann, despite living in the nation’s capital and choosing to work the polls, many election workers aren’t generally out campaigning for their candidates or glued to the TV screen during debates. “It’s the local industry, so it’s natural to pay attention. But I really don’t watch the election any closer [than I would have if I

Bonds From page 37 There is a high correlation between dramatic decreases in stock prices and the value of high-yield funds. However, the percentage decrease in the value of highyield funds is generally lower than the percentage decrease in common stock values during market downturns. I maintain a high percentage in highyield bond funds because it allows me to invest less in the stock market. When the stock market does well, high-yield funds do well also, but there is much less volatility with the high-yield bond fund in comparison to the stock market in general. In addition, the yield from high-yield funds is generally much higher than the yield from mutual funds specializing in high-dividend stocks. Elliot Raphaelson welcomes your questions and comments at elliotraph@gmail.com. © 2016 Elliot Raphaelson. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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wasn’t at the polls all day]. For me, it’s more a mechanical process that I’m ensuring the integrity of. There’s absolutely no partisanship involved whatsoever,” Mann said. Longtime election chief judge Roselynn Dunn agrees. After 36 years helping out on election days, the retired teacher says she’s “not into campaigning, that kind of thing....I’m not into the politics, but into the process — the electoral process. It’s changed so much over the years. “Each time there’s an election, I say I’m not going to do it anymore. I’m getting too old,” said Dunn, who recalls the days of helping voters into booths where the curtain would open when they pulled a lever that also cast their vote. “But then I sign up for it and keep coming back.” What Dunn, 78, does like is seeing her neighbors and fellow community members come in to vote, since she works in the precinct where she lives, in Aspen Hill, Md.

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Daniel Pernell, who lives in Washington, D.C., said he was motivated to get involved because he wanted to help keep elections fair, and help people understand the process. He said some election judges he observed were not as helpful as they could be. “Sometimes there are people who moved from Maryland, but they didn’t

change their registration, and they would argue that they should be allowed to vote in the District. Or there were former inmates who have the right to vote, but were being told they could not,” said Pernell, who is 65 and works at a precinct in Southeast Washington. “I think it’s important to See ELECTION WORKERS, page 40

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Election workers From page 39 know the rules and to be able to enforce them.” Thomas Julian, who has worked for about 20 years at polling places in Ft. Belvoir, Va., said he hasn’t seen much conflict. He remembers that when he started, there were huge voting machines to move around, and “you had to make sure you didn’t drop one on your toes.” These days, the electronic machines are much lighter, he said.

“We have many of the same stalwart workers at our precinct each election, so there is a sense of camaraderie,” Julian said. “It’s so interesting to meet so many people. You get a sense of the variety of Americans.” Husband and wife Kathryn Winsberg and Newton Stablein work together at the polling station inside Bethesda Elementary School in Bethesda, Md. “I feel very energized by being part of this process,” said Stablein, 72. “I get a tremendous sense of satisfaction working as a team, seeing democracy in action.”

Help out with the general election All area jurisdictions are still looking for poll workers for the general election in November. Training and hours vary, but all workers are paid. Here is local contact information:

Virginia • Alexandria: www.alexandriava.gov/elections/info/default.aspx?id=9174, (703) 746-4050 • Arlington County: http://vote.arlingtonva.us/elections/election-officers, (703) 228-3456 • Fairfax County: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/working.htm, (703) 324-4735

Maryland • Montgomery County: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Elections/ ElectionJudge/Overview.html, (240) 777-8533 • Prince George’s County: http://bit.ly/pgelectionjudges, (301) 341-7345

District of Columbia • www.dcboee.org/election_info/election_day_worker, (202) 727-2525

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Discount passes to major sites in big cities are often, but not always, a bargain. See story on page 46.

National parks and sites in our backyard

Parks galore Here’s just a sampling of what visitors and residents can find nearby: • An 80-foot, roaring waterfall, Great Falls, in the 10,000-acre Potomac Gorge, “one of the most geologically diverse places on Earth,” according to the Maryland Nature Conservancy;

• 12 acres of 35 ponds filled with tropical water lilies, lotuses, and other aquatic plants at Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens; • The only U.S. national park dedicated to the performing arts, Wolf Trap National Park; • A 1921 restored Dentzel carousel (rides: $1.25) — and a 7,500 square foot dance hall where the Dorsey Brothers, Woody Herman, and Bill Haley and the Comets once performed — both at Maryland’s Glen Echo Park; • Two national Civil War battlefields: the settings of the “battle that saved Washington,” Monocacy in Frederick County Maryland, and of two renowned conflicts at Bull Run, in Manassas, Virginia; • The fort supporting the flag that inspired the national anthem, Ft. McHenry in Baltimore; • The home of African American abolitionist Frederick Douglass, a National Historic Site (admission: $1.50); • And the newest — designated by President Barack Obama on April 12 — the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality Monument in Washington, headquarters of the National Women’s Party since 1929 and home to Susan B. Anthony’s desk. Other national parks we may encounter every day: the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Arlington National Cemetery, Ford’s Theater, the National Mall, the Washington Monument, the African American Civil War Memorial, and even the White House, locat-

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By Glenda C. Booth Most joggers and picnickers at Fort Hunt Park in Alexandria, Va. don’t realize that Fort Hunt was a top-secret, World War II camp known only as P.O. Box 1142. It was the site of a military intelligence operation where U.S. officials interrogated over 3,500 German prisoners of war, unlocking secrets that helped us win the war. Hitler’s top spy against Russia ended up at P.O. Box 1142. And that’s just one among the large number of national parks and national historic sites situated in the Washington/Baltimore area. “We have so many parks within a short driving distance — like Dyke Marsh, Rock Creek Park, Fort Dupont, Greenbelt Park or Fort Marcy — that provide visitors that big park feel right in your backyard,” said Alexcy Romero, superintendent of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. “They tell important stories of our culture and history, and they provide a place of solace, inspiration or connection. They offer natural wonders and premier recreational opportunities.”

The waterfalls at Great Falls National Park, in Great Falls, Va., are part of the Potomac River. The park also includes part of the C&O Canal, which stretches from Georgetown to western Maryland.

ed in what’s known as President’s Park.

A centennial celebration

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Nationally, the National Park Service manages 411 parks, natural areas, historic sites, monuments, battlefields, lakeshores, seashores, recreation areas, scenic rivers and trails covering over 84 million acres spread throughout every state. The smallest park is .02 acres; the largest, 13.2 million. Ken Burns saluted our national parks in film, explaining, “For the first time in human history, land was set aside, not for the rich, but for everyone and for all time.” In 1916, Congress created the National Park Service (NPS) to manage the country’s special places “unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.” Many parks are celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

Ribbons of green

War of 1812 reenactors fire a cannon at Ft. McHenry in Baltimore. The fort’s flag inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner” in 1814. The poem, set to a popular English melody, was adopted as our national anthem in 1931.

The Potomac and Anacostia Rivers twist gently through metropolitan Washington, and Rock Creek tumbles through the city — green ribbons of nature at the heart of several national parks: the George Washington Memorial Parkway, Clara Barton Parkway, Anacostia Park, and Rock Creek Park among them. These green arteries, protected from development, provide many opportunities

to explore the outdoors and the nation’s cultural heritage. And historic sites managed by NPS are all around. Between Baltimore and Washington, D. C., the 29-mile, four-lane Baltimore-Washington Parkway is a national park connecting the two cities. NPS manages 19 miles starting at Fort Meade and going south. A major commuter route, the parkway passes through woodlands that block views of dense suburban development on both sides.

George Washington Memorial Parkway The 7,600-acre, 40-mile George Washington Memorial — and its extension, the Clara Barton Parkway, mostly paralleling the Potomac River shoreline — were hailed as “America’s Most Modern Motorway” when the first segment opened in 1932. Few commuters slogging along the gently winding, undulating road with low stone guard rails and arched bridges see these parkways as national parks. Planners designed the parkway with many sweeping vistas and 25 viewing sites along its way. Their aim was to preserve and enhance the Potomac River valley, and to pay tribute to the first U.S. President, George Washington, by creating a grand See NATIONAL PARKS, page 42

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National parks From page 41 gateway to his home, Mount Vernon, at the southern terminus. Along the parkway, the heavily-forested Theodore Roosevelt Island honors another former president. The parkway also has tributes to war heroes, like the Iwo Jima Memorial, Robert E. Lee’s Arlington House, and the Waves and Gulls memorial, a tribute to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Among the 10 most visited places in the NPS system, the GW Parkway ranks sixth, with 7,286,463 recreational visits in 2015.

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal George Washington envisioned a canal to transport raw materials from the west to Washington. Only part of it was completed before railroads displaced it. Today a historic monument, the C&O Canal stretches 184.5 miles along the Potomac River’s eastern shore from Cumberland, Md., to Georgetown in Washington, D.C. Visitors can study locks, lock houses, aqueducts, bridges, culverts, dams and weirs — all the work of talented stonemasons of the day. Its environs abound with wildlife, wildflowers and woodlands, and it is a popular walking and biking path, espe-

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cially the stretch below Great Falls Tavern. Visiting Great Falls is a main attraction of the canals. The park has a flat $10 entry fee for a vehicle; $5 per person if arriving via bike, motorcycle or on foot. An unlimited annual pass is also available for $30.

Performers often walk the 65 acres of undeveloped woodlands, streams and wetlands, and the three-mile hiking trail, to calm pre-performance jitters. There is no charge to visit Wolf Trap Park itself. Ticket fees vary depending on the show and seating.

Rock Creek Park Rock Creek Park, whose 1700-acres of woodlands stretches through northwest Washington, D.C., is twice the size of New York City’s Central Park. Native Americans hunted, fished and gathered nuts in this forest of pawpaws, ironwood, sycamores, tulip, white oak and beech trees. On the boundary of the coastal plain and the Piedmont (a plateau region in the eastern U.S.), it has snakes, turtles, birds, chipmunks, deer, squirrels, foxes — and in the spring, plants like trout lilies, spring beauties and skunk cabbage. You can grab a trail map at the nature center and visit the 19th century, waterpowered gristmill along the creek, Peirce Mill. Or you might dissect a regurgitated owl pellet under a ranger’s supervision.

Wolf Trap Park for the Performing Arts The stage at Wolf Trap is front and center for performances, including the likes of Garrison Keillor, Ricky Martin, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, opera, dance and more. And there is more to explore outside the loge (the covered seating area).

Prince William Forest Park The 15,000-acre Prince William Forest Park in Virginia is the largest green space in the Washington metropolitan area. Here, the Civilian Conservation Corps built racially-segregated cabin camps in 1936 for inner-city children to have outdoor experiences, in order to build “a crop of sturdy citizens” and foster a “close communication with nature.” In the 1940s, the Central Intelligence Agency’s predecessor, the Office of Strategic Services, was located in the park, where future spies learned how to forge documents and send secret messages in their “shadow war” against the Axis powers. Today’s visitors camp, picnic and hike 37 miles of trails, and often happen upon turkeys, deer, foxes or maybe a grouse. The entrance fee is $7 per vehicle with fewer than 14 passengers, $5 per person in vehicles with over 14 passengers and for walk- or bike-in visitors. An annual pass costs $30.

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ers even the battlegrounds with verdure and bloom.” Nature does so today, too.

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Manassas National Battlefield Park “What is past is prologue,” said Jon James, the battlefield’s superintendent, borrowing a quote from Shakespeare. James has dedicated his NPS career to preserving history, and is now at Manassas National Battlefield, where Union and Confederate armies engaged twice in fierce battles recounted in the park’s film, “Manassas: End of Innocence.” Today’s visitors try to picture soldiers clashing on the park’s 4,000 acres of open fields, forests and gently rolling hills. But there’s more than war stories here. Fiftyfour species of birds breed in the park. Spotting flowers springing from empty ammunition boxes in 1865, then war correspondent Frank Leslie, wrote, “Nature cov-

Oxon Hill Cove Park and Farm Tucked away on a hillside in Prince Georges County, Maryland, overlooking the Potomac, and soon to be in the shadow of a $925 million MGM casino across the highway, Oxon Hill Cove Park and Farm introduces visitors to agriculture. You can milk a cow, feed chickens, shell corn, take a wagon ride, or hike two trails on the 512 acres. Admission and all programs are free.

Anacostia Park Captain John Smith came upon the Nacotchtank Indians on the Anacostia River’s eastern shore in 1608, but by the 1670s settlers had driven these Native AmeriSee NATIONAL PARKS, page 45

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National parks From page 44 cans away. World War I veterans seeking bonuses from their wartime service built shanties here in 1932, and they too were removed against their will. Today, the 1,200-acre park has recreational areas, walking and biking paths, and a surprising diversity of wildlife along the river — including ospreys, bald eagles, songbirds, waterfowl, muskrats and turtles.

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is the only national park devoted to water plants, with 12 acres of ponds surrounded by 44 acres of tidal wetlands. This watery wonderland is known for the exotic, showy lotus plants sporting seedpods that resemble showerheads. Lotuses — like the Victoria cruzziana, a tropical water lily from the Amazon basin, and over 100,000 other flowering, aquatic plants — reach their height in the summer. You can also spot dragonflies, whirligig beetles, frogs, fish, toads, turtles, butterflies, dragonflies and many types of birds.

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail and Ft. McHenry In the 19th century, the Chesapeake Bay was a center of maritime-related com-

merce, shipbuilding and government, and so a key target of the British military. Baltimore was famous for its pirates, including legal privateers licensed to attack the enemy in their private vessels. The Star Spangled Banner National Historic Trail highlights several historic sites of the War of 1812 and many more historic sites around the Bay. A 560-mile land and water route, the trail connects sites in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, and traces American and British troop movements throughout the Chesapeake region. The “lynchpin” of the trail, in the heart of Baltimore, is the star-shaped Fort McHenry — birthplace of the national anthem and scene of the Battle for Baltimore. Marylander Francis Scott Key, aboard a ship eight miles away, watched the British bombard the fort continually for 25 hours. Finally, the Brits withdrew, leaving the fort standing, and Key saw that the flag was still there! He scribbled out the poem that became the U.S. national anthem in 1931. Today, visitors learn the story from videos, exhibits and ranger talks. The Fort McHenry Guard puts on drill, musket and artillery demonstrations in the summer. The entry fee is $10 for adults. Children 15 and younger visit for free.

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NPS is one of the federal government’s lead agencies for preserving history — from prehistoric petroglyphs out west, to Ellis Island in New York, where 12 million immigrants came to America between 1892 and 1924, to memorials honoring major historic figures. The first memorial to honor an African American on or near the National Mall is the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial, part of the National Mall and Memorial Parks in West Potomac Park. Dedicated in 2011 on the 48th anniversary of the March on Washington, the park features a 30-foot sculpture of a re-

flective King emerging from a mountain, referencing his famous “I Have a Dream” speech from 1963: “With this faith, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope.” Sculpted by Master Lei Yixin, the granite sculpture has several parts, including the Mountain of Despair and a Stone of Hope. The many entrances symbolize democracy’s openness. To learn more about each park, go to the National Park Service’s website, www.nps.gov, where you can search by park name or by state to find all national parks in each state.

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Which city passes are worth the money? You’ve probably seen the promotions Seattle, Southern California, Tampa Bay for passes that promise free admission to a and Toronto, providing no-extra-cost admishandful of a major city’s top atsion to a city’s mix of importractions — often bypassing tant museums and major comticket lines — for a fixed price mercial tourist attractions. that is a lot less than you’d pay • Each pass is valid for for individual admission to all nine days after first use. of them. • Each pass typically covers I know of two major proone-time admissions for four grams that sell passes for lots to six attractions from a total of different cities. And some inof six to eight alternatives. dividual cities organize their • Prices range from $41 to own passes. The idea is intrigu$329 (for Southern California, TRAVEL TIPS ing, both for the lower total cost including a big Disneyland By Ed Perkins and bypassing some lines. package), depending on the city, but most cost less than $100. CityPass • Pass prices claim to “save” 31 percent CityPass (citypass.com) issues passes to 53 percent off the list prices for the atfor 12 cities/areas in North America: At- tractions they cover. lanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, • In many cases, passes cover “no wait” New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, admission, bypassing ticket lines.

All in all, my take is that the value of these passes varies among the individual cities: Some are great; others, not so much. The Southern California version is pretty good if you plan a three-day Disneyland visit and one other attraction, for example. But the Philadelphia pass does not include the city’s most important museum. Overall, the formula is pretty obvious: If you plan to visit all or most of the attractions covered by each pass, it’s a good deal, but if you would otherwise visit only one or two, fuhggeddaboudit. Check out each pass online to decide.

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tions than CityPass, but pricing is higher and varies by length of validity. As an example, the London version includes admissions to “over 60” attractions, including such blockbusters as the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and Windsor Castle, often with “fast track” entry. In addition, it includes some general sightseeing options, such as a hop-on-hop-off bus tour and a river cruise, but it also includes quite a few attractions that probably aren’t on your “must see” list, such as a tour of Arsenal Stadium. Prices range from 59 pounds (about $84) for one day, 79 pounds for two days, up to 159 pounds for 10 days. Pricing and attractions for the other European cities are similar. And most offer non-discounted, all-day local transit passes as add-on options. Leisure Pass also offers comparable passes for Las Vegas and New Orleans. But, at least in my experience, the attractions in these areas are not as important as in the European cities. All in all, Leisure Pass is a tougher proposition to recommend than CityPass. Even the one-day prices are high, and you pay a lot more for multiday validity. Most of you could probably come out ahead using a Leisure Pass for a day or two of intensive museum or commercial attraction visits, but the CityPass formula is a lot better if you don’t want to cram all your museum and attractions visits into a short period. One of the main benefits of both pass families is “fast track” admission to very popular attractions. In busy seasons, that can avoid hours of tedious waiting in line. On the other hand, you can often find independent city passes that may also be better deals. For example, a Paris Museum Pass (en.parismuseumpass.com/) costs from 48 euros (about $53) for two days to 74 euros for four days, and covers all the main “usual suspects” venues. You can buy online or on arrival at De Gaulle or Orly airports. A three-day Berlin Museum Pass, which includes most of the key museums, costs just 24 euros. Do a Google search to find independent passes for other cities you want to visit. Send e-mail to Ed Perkins at eperkins @mind.net. Also, check out Ed’s new rail travel website at www.rail-guru.com. © 2016 Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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A special supplement to The Beacon newspaper

Andrew S. Friedlander wins 2016 Chair’s Award for his role in the development and funding of the ElderSAFE ® Center. See page 5.

June 2016/No. 41

Walking again: an astonishing turn-around Jacki Kwan feels healthy, more balanced, and stronger each day since undergoing hip replacement surgery in January, attributing her robust recovery in large part to the intensive, individualized rehabilitation therapy she received in the Post-Acute Care Center at the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington, a growing component of Charles E. Smith Life Communities’ services for older adults. A licensed social worker, humor therapist, and former consultant on the campus from 2002 to 2006, Kwan had a unique appreciation of our expertise in providing topnotch care. When she arrived for a preliminary tour last fall and saw our newly expanded and redesigned Dekelboum Therapy Center, impressive state-of-the-art equipment, and updated residential accommodations, she immediately knew that selecting the Post-Acute Care Center for her upcoming treatment was the best decision she could make. The need for a total hip replacement frequently results from the physical deterioration caused by osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease. The condition occurs from wear and tear on the hip joint, either from an old injury or previous infection, according to the Center’s program director, Ann Matesi. When this serious form of arthritis develops in the hip joint, as was the case with Kwan, 66, the smooth cartilage covering the joint surfaces breaks down, causing the bones of the joint to grind together resulting in swelling, pain,

and small bony growths. Kwan recalls how she found it increasingly difficult to ignore the mounting discomfort in her hip. “The pain began to interfere with work, sports, and my entire quality of life.” The Center’s team of experts utilized our Real Lifestyles program, designed to help Kwan create realistic expectations for recovery through aggressive, but achievable, goal setting. Developing a treatment plan for her began by evaluating her particular circumstances and possible obstacles to obtaining the fullest benefit from a rigorous exercise regime. “They listened to me,” commented Kwan, “and heard me when I pointed out limitations to what I could physically manage. They found other ways to help me out. I loved that!” Kwan and her therapists delineated the responsibilities that she has in her home environment, determined her baseline physical abilities, and developed goals specific to her discharge setting. “The encouragement I got when they cheered me on was really healing.” The total number of knee and hip replacement surgeries increases each year. By the year 2030, it is expected that the demand in the US for joint replacement surgery will increase by more than 170 percent. To learn about the Post-Acute Care Center and how our therapy program can be advantageous in achieving your own recovery, call 301.770.8476 and visit www. smithlifecommunities.org. n

Three months ago, Jacki Kwan left the Post-Acute Care Center for home after 10 days of rehabilitation for a hip replacement.

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View the Annual Report for Year 2015 online at www.smithlifecommunities.org or call 301.770.8409 to receive a copy by mail. First person Dear Friends, It has been a long winter and short spring. Summer is about to arrive as it does every year, yet we still have a remarkable sense of recognition and appreciation for each moment of its warmth and sunshine. A beautiful day for residents and families to visit, for outings in the community, or for gardening pursuits is always an occasion of which to take note…and to savor. This month’s issue of LifeTimes is about recognition and appreciation with the hope that we all find value in the extraordinary people, programs, and spirit permeating our organization. They feel miraculous, yet result very predictably – like the summer does with the calendar – from commitment to our values, hard work of our staff and leadership, our continual investments in improving the quality of our care and services, and the dedication of our donors and community. On these pages we bring to your attention many stories reflective of our goal to enhance the wellbeing of current and future residents. Read about our recognition of Charles E. Smith Life Communities residents and neighbors to whom we paid tribute in our annual Holocaust Survivors Luncheon hosted with the Progress Club. Learn how we honored Andy Friedlander with the Chair’s

Award for helping establish and support the ElderSAFE® Center to safeguard seniors from abuse along with four Shabbat Volunteers with the Kitty Davis Award for outstanding service to our residents. Imagine the beautiful and engaging 6101 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD, SUITE 300 sounds our Chamber Music Festival and take in the advice NORTH BETHESDA, MD of 20852 about fending off dementia from the experts who spoke at the Sara and Samuel J. Lessans Healthcare Symposium. In this issue, we’ll also give Special Menschen to longtime director of Communication and LifeTimes editor Marilyn Feldman who is retiring after three decades as the voice of the Hebrew Home and Charles E. Smith Life Communities. Because of your dedication and support, we are able to ensure that stories like these will continue to fill the pages of In his remarks at the 106th Annual this volume, as certainly as the warmth of summer arrives Meeting, President/CEO Warren R. Slavin focused on the increased importance and each June. Thank you. ability for us to embrace and engage our community as we continue to expand our services and programs..

Warren R. Slavin, President/CEO

JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL OF GREATER WASHINGTON

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Reflections and Advice for Multi-generational Caregivers Brunch starts at 9:30 a.m. | Program begins at 10:00 a.m. Guest panel: Guila Franklin Siegel, Blogger, attorney, volunteer, and caregiver Fiona Oliphant, Esq., Caregiver and Acting Director, Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project Carol G. Kaplun, RN BSN, Nurse Care Manager, IONA Senior Services

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MICHAEL FLYER | SUSAN TURNBULL | WARREN SLAVIN Charles E. Smith Life Communities President/CEO GALA CHAIRS SHEILA &Warren BOB BUDOFF AND WENDY & be HARVEY REITER 6101 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD, SUITEalong 300 with Michael Slavin will honored BETHESDA, MD 20852 FlyerNORTH and Susan Turnbull at JCRC’s Annual Gala. During Warren’s 22-year tenure, the Hebrew Home and broader Charles E. Smith Life Communities have grown to become a leader in services for older adults, touching thousands of lives. We are grateful to JCRC for this recognition of Warren’s tremendous contribution to our community and for JCRC’s support and advocacy for our organization. I hope you will attend and celebrate with us on June 14.

Moderated by Tovah M. Kasdin, JD, Director, ElderSAFE® Center Charles E. Smith Life Communities Wasserman Residence | 6121 Montrose Road | Rockville, MD 20852

Joseph B. Hoffman, Chair, Board of Governors

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The first step in elder abuse prevention is awareness. Source: Maryland Department on Aging

The ElderSAFE® Center at Charles E. Smith Life Communities steps in to assist victims of abuse who are referred to the program with safe temporary shelter and also works to prevent abuse through advocacy and community education. ElderSAFE helpline: 301.816.5099.

Sharing our expertise Lessans symposium sheds light on Alzheimer’s prevention, treatment, and research You can’t change your age, family history, or past medical problems, but there are plenty of things you can change to reduce the risk of cognitive impairment and decline. That was the main message delivered to 185 attendees by keynote speaker Robert Krikorian, PhD, at the sixth Sara and Samuel J. Lessans Healthcare Symposium for Clinicians and Caregivers, held at the Woodmont Country Club in Rockville on April 15. Krikorian, of the University of Cincinnati, is a lead researcher in the role of nutrition in the management of Alzheimer’s disease. He says for many at-risk individuals, Alzheimer’s pathology is present in the brain 20-30 years before symptoms. This is good news because that period represents a significant opportunity for risk reduction through lifestyle modifications that include diet, exercise, cognitive and social engagement, sleep patterns, leisure and musical activities, and stress reduction. There is no one-size-fits-all treatment or prevention plan but generally, Krikorian says, “health in mid-life predicts health in late life,” with refinements in nutrition representing the primary intervention. “Poor nutrition choices within the Western diet can contribute to virtually all age-related diseases,” he noted. On the other hand, “diet can be your friend.” He cited research that indicates eating blueberries and strawberries, drinking three cups of (caffeinated, unsweetened) coffee a day, and getting a healthy dose of B-vitamins, Omega-3 fatty acids, dark

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cocoa powder, and grape juice can have a positive effect on the brain and help delay cognitive impairment. Obesity was associated with brain atrophy. This year’s symposium, On the Horizon: New Approaches in Alzheimer’s Prevention, Treatment, and Research, included an early morning track for physicians on incorporating clinical trial and research results into their practices, as well as two popular breakout sessions with experts sharing the latest advances in medication and in alternative approaches to slowing memory loss. The annual event is part of Charles E. Smith Life Communities’ commitment to limud - growth and learning. It was held in partnership with Suburban and Sibley Memorial Hospitals, Johns Hopkins Medicine, and supported by the Sara and Samuel J. Lessans Fund, Optum, and Minkoff Company. n

Symposium speakers updated guests on the status of Alzheimer’s research.

health in late life... Poor nutrition choices within the Western diet can contribute to virtually all age-

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— Robert Krikorian, PhD Drs. Ellen and Stuart Lessans were delighted with the strong attendance at this year’s event, which was supported by their generous 2015 endowment gift. The symposium is named to honor the memory of Stuart Lessans’ parents. “Diet can be your friend,” said Robert Krikorian, PhD, keynote speaker at the 2016 Healthcare Symposium.

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Join us for Game Day at Ring House Wednesday, June 8 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Featuring Mah Jongg, Canasta, Bridge, Scrabble and more. All levels of experience welcome. Lunch, $5. Free bus transportation at 9:30 a.m. from Leisure World Clubhouse 1. RSVP: 301.816.5052

Special menschen Wrapping it up Set to retire after 30 years as director of Communication, Marilyn Feldman reminisces about the changes and accomplishments she has witnessed and nurtured during her tenure. When I began working part-time at the Home in 1985, there was a typewriter on my desk, and a red grease pencil for cropping photographs in my pencil cup. At the printer, my typed stories went first to a typesetter (an actual person). I had to be able to estimate how many columns and inches each story might need, and I drew by hand a plan for each page of the newspaper on large layout sheets. One of my first stories was about how the Home accepted 60 new residents a year. I believe the cost of care was $80 a day. I built the communication program from scratch, adding community outreach, ad campaigns, the first printed annual report, admissions brochures, direct mail, event programs, and pack-rat that I am, the organizational archives. As the channels of communication evolved, so did the program — website development, E-News, and social media. I’ve worked under three directors of Development beginning with Shelly Weisman, who hired me, and shaped communication for the launch of Charles E.

Music in the air The Spring Chamber Music Festival at Ring House, Landow House, and Cohen-Rosen House took place April 18-22, featuring the music of Schubert, Gershwin, and Beethoven. Musician-in-Residence Lauren Latessa, a cellist, performed alongside three visiting musicians: violinists EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks and Ealaín McMullin, and violist Annalisa Boerner. The string quartet led open rehearsals and master classes, and participated in collaborations with residents including retired psychiatrist Boyd Burris, who hosted a discussion on the life and death of composer George Gershwin. Burris says the week-long music program, sponsored by Tarisio Trust Young Artists Grants, was “beautiful and uplifting.” See and hear the quartet in action on our Facebook page (facebook.com/CESLC) and YouTube Channel (youtube.com/c/hebrew-homeorg).

From left, Lauren Latessa, Boyd Burris, Annalisa Boerner, Ealaín McMullin, and EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks.

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Marilynfirst employee badge; in her office organizing the Charles E. Smith Life Communities archives.

Smith Life Communities and for our Centennial Celebration. Throughout these years, I’ve tried to be the voice of this organization to the community, communicating our new initiatives, needs, mission, and accomplishments in a way that forges a strong and respectful relationship, to ensure the community understands why we deserve both their support and their confidence in our extraordinary services to older adults. n — Marilyn Feldman

Congratulations to Musician-in-Residence Lauren Latessa, Manager of Lifestyle and Leisure Stacey Watson, and all the residents involved with the Music of Shabbat/Exploring Jewish Music program at Ring House, one of many activities made possible with philanthropic support. Together they earned the prestigious 2016 Jewish Programming Award from the Association of Jewish Aging Services. CESLC’s Senior VP Operations/COO Bruce Lederman presented the award at Ring House on April 20 and thanked the recipients for their part in living our values every day and for fulfilling our mission to serve older adults through service excellence, respect, and dignity. n

From left, Kyle Hreben, administrator of Housing/West Campus, Lauren Latessa, Bruce Lederman, and Stacey Watson.

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On our campus In step with Dr. Richard M. Jacobs When podiatrist Richard Jacobs joined the Charles E. Smith Life Communities medical team, he brought with him 21 years worth of private-practice experience in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of foot, ankle, and lower limb pathology, ranging in complexity from nail ailments to reconstructive surgery. Podiatric care is required for all long-term care residents in nursing homes throughout the US, and Jacobs goes well beyond mandate-specific responsibilities – much to our benefit. He is a gifted professional, dedicated to providing superior care to our residents with passion and generosity. “I love my job,” he said recently. “I like the people to whom I provide care and the people with whom I work.They teach me and I teach them regarding the patients in whom we have a common interest.” Jacobs often observes that “people take their legs and feet for granted, especially older adults.” He recommends examining one’s lower extremities daily and alerting a medical caregiver about the following abnormalities: • A cut or bruise that doesn’t heal or heals slowly • Change in skin color, e.g., a foot or lower leg that rapidly turns red, purple, or ghostly white, indicating a brewing vascular disorder A graduate of Case Western Reserve University and the Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine, Jacobs instructs his patients to follow the guidelines for optimal limb care: adequate nourishment, physical exercise, proper hydration for skin and tissue health (aim for 64 ounces of water per day), and regular moisturizing of the lower extremities. Beyond podiatric medicine, Jacobs has a keen interest in anthropology and astronomy. In particular, he is fascinated by the Big Bang Theory and how life came to be on earth and how we’ve evolved over time. “I’ve read widely on the subject; currently I’m reading and highly recommend Guns, Germs, and Steel, by Jared Diamond.” Elisa Gil-Pires, MD, VP, Medical Affairs/Medical Director, notes Jacobs’s commitment to fulfill acts of tikkun olam, to make the world a better place. “I feel it’s my personal responsibility, as well as the responsibility of those in my generation, to take care of the generation before ours,” says Jacobs. ”Working here provides me with that opportunity.” We rejoice that Richard Jacobs is a member of our community. n

Charles E. Smith Life Communities hosts 106th Annual Meeting The 106th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors and Board of Directors convened in the Bord Social Hall of the Wasserman Residence at Charles E. Smith Life Communities on May 11 to celebrate successes and to outline what is ahead for the organization as it reaffirms its commitment to serving older adults. The Honorable Mark Parkinson, president and chief executive officer of the American Health Care Association (AHCA) was the guest speaker. He welcomed Charles E. Smith Life Communities as a new member of AHCA which represents more than 11,000 non-profit and for-profit nursing homes, assisted living residences, and developmentally-disabled sub-acute care providers. Parkinson praised the mission, values, leadership, and positive outcomes at CESLC and said the organization is well-positioned to meet future challenges. Board Chair Joseph B. Hoffman presented the Chair’s Award for 2016 to Andrew S. Friedlander, a past chair, long-time board member, and chair of the recently formed ElderSAFE Advisory Council. Friedlander was instrumental in the development and funding of the ElderSAFE® Center, providing education, advocacy, and temporary shelter to safeguard seniors from abuse. The Chair’s Award was created in 1997 to recognize dedication and service to the mission of the organization. Friedlander accepted the award in honor of his father, Stephen H. Friedlander, who passed away in March. Steve Friedlander was a close friend and advisor to the Hebrew Home and Charles E. Smith Life Communities for more than 40 years. “I’m blessed to have inherited the philanthropy gene from my folks, to have a partner (wife, Tracey) who shares in the same philanthropy gene, and to inculcate that in our kids’ futures,” Friedlander said. To read the 2015 Annual Report and learn more about Charles E. Smith Life Communities From left: Andrew Friedlander with his mother Arlene Friedlander, and Joseph Hoffman. through our We Are Blessed video, visit www. smithlifecommunities.org. n

Dr. Richard Jacobs From left: Board Chair Joseph Hoffman; Health Facilities Association of Maryland President Joe DeMattos; President/CEO Warren R. Slavin; AHCA President Mark Parkinson; and Senior VP, Operations/COO Bruce Lederman.

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Community Minyan We warmly invite members of the community to worship with residents the second Thursday of each month at a Community Minyan. Services take place 3:30 p.m. in the Sam and Minnie Feldman Synagogue, Wasserman Residence, Charles E. Smith Life Communities. Light refreshments follow the service. Questions: 301.770.8329

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In our mailbox How does one thank a community and personnel for giving someone back her life and her future? For bringing joy back into her world and for turning strangers into caring friends? My sister moved to Revitz House in 2015. For many years she lived alone, isolated due to a disability, accompanying depression, and other circumstances that kept her from engaging with her surroundings. My husband, a physician and long-time CESLC financial supporter, suggested I look into moving her here, but I was unfamiliar with CESLC. However, once I learned more, I knew I had found the solution to my sister’s situation. To say the change in my sister has been remarkable would be an understatement. She is a new person! Her attitude, outlook and personality are 100% different. Socialization, security, and sensitive staff have turned her into a vibrant individual who loves where she is and the people she knows. Thank you for facilitating and directing this outstanding environment, unique in itself and so special for those who live within and otherwise rely on CESLC. Please accept my heartfelt and most sincere thank you. At CESLC miracles do happen…every day and one person at a time! Sincerely,

High School students award $7,750 in grants as part of innovative philanthropy project to benefit older adults Eleven students from area high schools presented four grants on May 15, 2016, to support projects that serve the residents of Charles E. Smith Life Communities. As participants in this year’s Harold and Shirley Robinson H2YP Youth Philanthropy Program, they worked as a foundation board, reviewing proposals pitched by staff members, and ultimately awarding $7,750 in grants funded by a combination of proceeds from an endowment and a $250 contribution from each of these budding philanthropists.

Phyllis G. Scalettar, PhD

Top row: Alan Freeman, Sophie Lavine, Rabbi Sarah Meytin, Lauren Heimberg, Zelin Liu, Sophie Schulman. Bottom row: Ellie Shein, Sydney Geifman, Lauren Chmara, Phoebe West, Emma Bookoff

At the 2016 Volunteer Recognition Luncheon, we presented the Kitty Davis Award to the Shabbat Morning Volunteers at Smith-Kogod Residence: from left, Ed Hopkins, Elisa Eisenberg, Dan Press, and Janice Raffel. The group was recognized for exceptional dedication to the mission and values of the Hebrew Home and Charles E. Smith Life Communities. They have joined residents every week for a cumulative total of more than 50 years! Maryland State Senator Cheryl Kagan was the event’s keynote speaker. LifeTimes is published quarterly by the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington, Inc., dba Charles E. Smith Life Communities. The Hebrew Home is a registered charity in Maryland and Virginia. A copy of the Home’s financial statement is available from the Maryland Secretary of State or the Virginia State Office of Consumer Affairs. We are an equal opportunity employer and we provide access to community programs without regard to race, age, national origin, familial status, religion, sex, or disability. Our services and programs are open to all in the community.

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At their closing ceremony, the students presented checks to support the following programs: All About Town – Awarded $2,009 to help pay admission fees for residents and essential staff needed to accompany them, to participate in a variety of community outings to places like Strathmore, Kennedy Center, sports venues, and entertainment cruises. ElderSAFE® Placemats – Awarded $2,666 to the ElderSAFE Center for the design and production of placemats with information about ElderSAFE, which provides education, advocacy, and temporary shelter to safeguard seniors from abuse. Haggadahs – Awarded $2,475 to purchase new large-print Haggadahs for independent-living residents at Revitz House. Shtenders – Awarded $600 to purchase new Shtenders (bookstands/ lecterns) for the Hebrew Home, to make it easier for residents to read their prayer books. Lauren Heimberg, a senior at the McLean School in Potomac, participated in the H2YP program for four years. “[H2YP] has taught me how to make hard but meaningful decisions. I have seen and heard first-hand how our funding has touched individuals.” Bruce and Paula Robinson established the Harold and Shirley Robinson H2YP Youth Philanthropy Endowment Fund in 2010 as a tribute to Bruce’s parents. The next session for the H2YP program begins in January, 2017. For more information, contact Lauren Fielding at 301.770.7746. n

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back to you and to older adults served by Charles E. Smith Life Communities. Your benefits: U Current, substantial tax deduction U 5.1% - 9% unchanging payout rate U Satisfaction of helping older adults in your community To obtain a no-obligation, personalized charitable gift annuity illustration, contact Elana Lippa, director, Gift Planning, at 301.770.8342 or lippa@ceslc.org.

People in the news

Active citizens from Revitz House accompanied Board of Governors Chair Joe Hoffman, standing, to Annapolis in March for Jewish Community Advocacy Day. When the legislative session ended, they learned their efforts contributed to CESLC’s receiving funding for Revitz House and the ElderSAFE® Center.

In appreciation for the superb care their mother Annette Conison received for 2½ years at the Hebrew Home, sisters Tobi Goldblatt, left, and Donna Goldman presented a gift of 20 lap quilts for residents, cooperatively crafted by fellow members of the NeedleChasers of Chevy Chase.

In April, Charles E. Smith Life Communities paid tribute to Holocaust survivors residing on campus and nearby with an informal brunch at Ring House, generously hosted by the Progress Club. “I am alive by pure luck,” said one guest, Blanche Porway, above, sharing her memories of the Lodz ghetto and the Auschwitz and Mathausen camps. “My sister made me promise that I would tell what happened to us for as long as I live.” Isabella Firth, president of LifeSpan, presented GNA Leaticia Ehui, activities coordinator at Cohen-Rosen House, a Caregiver Scholarship from The Beacon Institute/LifeSpan Network. “The residents have taught me to live life to the fullest,” Ehui said, “and get a good education.”

Maryland Secretary of Aging Rona E. Kramer came to campus to learn more about ElderSAFE®, which has received operational support from the State of Maryland for 2017. From left: Senior VP, Operations/COO Bruce Lederman; Secretary Kramer; ElderSAFE Case Manager KerryAnn Aleibar; and ElderSAFE Director Tovah Kasdin.

At a recent Leisure World luncheon honoring loyal CESLC donors, Elisa Gil-Pires, MD, VP, Medical Affairs/ Medical Director (at right) suggested ways to optimize meetings with a primary care physician. From left, host committee members Fred Shapiro, Marilyn Kessler, and Evelyn Norwitz.. n

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Singer Mavis Staples will be touring with Bob Dylan this summer, and was recently the subject of an HBO documentary. See story on page 57.

Summer: big-name musicals, festival fare ever before,” and “fresh and dazzling.” Also of note is a production at Arena Stage, Born for This: The Bebe Winans Story. This world premiere musical runs July 1 through August 28 in the Kreeger. Part of the Winans family gospel music dynasty, sibling duo BeBe and CeCe Winans broke down racial barriers in the genre while bringing the music to the top of the charts. The musical is packed with their hits as well as new songs.

Source Festival But do you want to really immerse yourself in theater this summer? The most efficient way to do that — while making sure you experience the newest and widest variety of what theater has to offer in 2016 — is to check out the festival scene. There are three big festivals on their way. And they showcase new work in a variety of forms. Coming first is the Source Festival, which bills itself as “a vital launching pad for new work and a proving ground for the District’s actors, directors and designers.” And what a mix: 18 10-minute plays selected from more than 500 submissions,

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Juan Winans and Deborah Joy Winans, the youngest siblings of the Winans family dynasty, star as BeBe and CeCe Winans in Arena Stage’s production of Born for This: The BeBe Winans Story, which runs July 1 to Aug. 28. Peeking out from behind is Kirsten Wyatt as Tammy Faye Bakker.

plus three full-length plays, and three “Artistic Blind Dates.” OK, that last thing: Artists from “different creative disciplines” collaborate over six months to create original work. Let’s check out the full-length plays: Ballast is from Chicago/New York playwright Georgette Kelly. She explores relationships between transgender and “cis-

gender” partners, looking at the way gender influences relationships, and how gender seeps into our spirituality and dreams. You have a question? Oh, yes. Cisgender is the politically correct term used to describe people whose gender identity correSee PREVIEW, page 56

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Preview From page 55 sponds with their biological sex. Buried Cities, by Jennifer Fawcett, is described as a play about “getting lost in hiding spaces,” which “explores having the courage to be found.” A couple is held up at gunpoint in their home. Even though they are supposedly unharmed, their marriage begins to fall apart as each tries to find safety in the world again. Static from writer Tom Horan is billed as a “magical play” following the journey of a woman who uncovers truths about the people she thought she knew. Emma finds herself the owner of an abandoned house, and discovers a box full of cassette tapes filled with secrets of former neighbors she had heard stories about all her life. These plays were selected from more

than 140 scripts, and their themes provide a framework for grouping the 10-Minute Plays and for the creation of the three “Artistic Blind Dates.” Source Festival, from Cultural DC, runs June 8 through July 3 at Source Theatre, 1835 14th St. NW in Washington. For schedules, tickets and other information, visit www.sourcefestival.org or call (202) 315-1305.

Fringe Festival The better-known Fringe Festival will be competing for your attention with a mix of 130 events, some free, spread over 20 venues, July 7 through July 31. Ticket sales begin June 20. This sprawling theatrical carnival blends plays, music, art, dance and other live performances, as well as visual art described as “unclassifiable.” Fringe season actually gets underway

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this year with the inaugural outdoor Capital Fringe Music Festival, June 23 through June 26, and a unique five-hour preview of every show at the festival…in four-minute increments on June 24. Chevy Chase playwright Ellouise Schoettler will turn 80 while her story about women who served in the military in France during WWI plays at the festival in a one-woman production. The women of this show, Ready to Serve, were all trained at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and all were from Maryland. The Hopkins unit was the first medical unit to go to France. Schoettler, whose plays were featured in a 2013 Beacon cover story, wrote the work as a monologue by one of the nurses, now in her 80s, based on letters sent home by the nurses. The story they tell is primarily about the wounded doughboys who are their patients. The first performance is on July 9. A complete list and schedule of all Fringe Festival shows was not available at press time, but you can check out their website at www.capitalfringe.org, or follow them on Twitter, @CapitalFringe, or Facebook.

Contemporary Theater Festival If you’d like a more relaxed experience, hop into the vehicle of your choice and head out 270 toward West Virginia and the Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) in Shepherdstown. It’s only a 90minute drive from D.C., but if you make a weekend of it, it will feel like you’re really

gotten away. Part of that is the festival itself, a showcase for up-and-coming playwrights whose work has a good chance of establishing itself. And part of it is delightful Shepherdstown and the surrounding countryside. Between shows, there are small-town shops and restaurants and galleries. And along with a wide range of outdoor country activities, you’ll even find vineyards and distilleries to explore between your indoor theater sessions. Every summer, five new plays are presented in repertory in three theaters, this year from July 8 to 31. It’s always a diverse mix. Let’s have a look. pen/man/ship is a new play by Christina Anderson, a “parable about violence, betrayal, faith and freedom.” The setting, a ship on a mysterious expedition to Africa. The time: 1896. Not Medea, by Allison Gregory, is described as “a funny and fierce slap-down about love, lust, motherhood and forgiveness. And something else entirely.” CATF says “a working mother escapes to the sanctuary of the theater and encounters a play she desperately doesn’t want to watch, so she hijacks the show — and the audience — leading them through her own very personal story.” The Wedding Gift is a world premiere by Chisa Hutchinson. Described as “provocaSee PREVIEW, page 57

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No quit in Mavis Staples, or in her voice By David Bauder Mavis Staples is a walking, talking and — blessedly — still singing history book. The 76-year-old voice of the Staple Singers sang behind Martin Luther King, Jr., dated Bob Dylan, performed at “The Last Waltz,” recorded with Prince, and just released a disc with alternative rock hero M. Ward interpreting new songs by the likes of Nick Cave and Neko Case. HBO recently debuted the documentary Mavis! about her life. “I don’t feel like it’s time for me to sit in

a rocking chair,” Staples said. “I don’t feel like it’s time for me to retire. I feel so frisky... I still have my gift that the Lord gave me and I intend to keep using it.” Staples’ deep, strong voice — and patriarch “Pops” Staples’ blues guitar — defined the Staple Singers. Her mom couldn’t sing but, unlike Pops, passed on a powerful voice to her daughter. Singer Bonnie Raitt describes it in Mavis! as sensuous without being salacious. “I used to sound like sister Mahalia

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heartbreak, and humor.” Noone utilizes Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey into Night as a backdrop. Set in the downstairs kitchen of the Tyrone family’s summer residence, circa 1912, Noone’s characters — two Irish immigrant servant girls and a chauffeur — struggle with denial, personal responsibility and failure, while searching for love and belonging. Tickets for the festival are available singly or in various packages, and there are accompanying breakfast and lunch events. For information and tickets, visit www.CATF.org or call the box office: 1-800-999-2283 or (302) 876-3473. The Shepherdstown visitor’s center has information on places to stay and things to do at www.shepherdstown.info. It’s your summer. Have fun.

From page 56 tive and uproariously funny,” it focuses on Doug, an average guy with an average life. Until he finds himself at a wedding — not as a guest, but as a gift. The play asks, “What does it mean to be the only ‘outsider’ in a community?” 20th Century Blues, another world premiere, is written by Susan Miller. Four women reunite once a year for a photo shoot, chronicling their changing selves. But when these private photographs have the potential to become part of a public exhibit, relationships are tested. The Second Girl is new from Ronan Noone, described as “an ode of passion,

Jackson,” Staples said. “I loved her so much. My father would tell me, ‘Get your own style. If you sound like Mahalia Jackson, people are going to talk about her.’”

How it all started Her memory remains sharp, and she can vividly recall the day Pops was excited to hear Mavis, her brother and two sisters sing together in their Chicago home. Pops took a guitar from the closet that he had bought at a pawnshop to accompany them. Mavis did-

n’t realize that her dad learned how to play while growing up in Mississippi. The Staple Singers built their career in black churches in the 1950s. Their freedom songs were part of the soundtrack to the civil rights movement. King liked their song “Why Am I Treated So Bad?” and invited them to perform when he had speaking engagements. Pops also noticed young Dylan’s songwriting, and the See MAVIS STAPLES, page 58

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thought, ‘If I could get Prince to talk, I’ll get him to talk.’ So we got along fine.” She sang “Purple Rain” as a tribute to Prince during her performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California on April 22, the day after the music legend’s death. During her performance, she said the world “lost an angel yesterday…I was on Prince’s label, Paisley Park, for seven years. During that seven years, I adopted him. He was the most beautiful spirit I ever met.” © HELGA ESTEB

Staples performed “Blowin’ in the Wind.” Young Mavis and Dylan noticed each other, too. “We may have smooched,” she said with a smile. Staples and Dylan will be on tour tovgether this summer, with concerts at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Va., on July 5 and 6. The early 1970s represented the act’s commercial peak. Signed to the Stax label, a rhythm section was added, and classics like “Respect Yourself” and “I’ll Take You There” were made. Over time, changing styles and times pushed the Staples to the background. Mavis recorded two solo albums with Prince in the late 1980s, but they were victims of his record company battles at the time and given little attention. One of Mavis’ heartbreaks is that Pops recorded his own album before his death

in 2000, but did not live to see it released. With the help of fellow Chicagoan Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, that music made its way into the world. Tweedy was a benefactor, respecting Mavis’ history and still-formidable skills, and made two discs with her. It brought her music to a new generation. Mavis won Grammy Awards in 2010 and 2016; the Staple Singers never won. Her record company suggested Staples sing songs written specifically for her by young, rock-oriented musicians for her project “Livin’ on a High Note,” released in February. Staples spoke to each writer and requested upbeat songs. Staples had never met producer Ward, and was counseled by a friend that he was the quiet type. He was no match for a woman nicknamed “Bubbles.” “They said, ‘Mavis, you’re going to love him but he’s very shy,”‘ she said. “I

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A seasoned voice Any deterioration that age has visited on her voice seems minor. While the low notes may be easier than the high ones, Staples believes she’s more seasoned and in control of her instrument. She has a band that recalls, but doesn’t imitate, the sonic blueprint set by Pops, and she still sings

At 76, Mavis Staples just released a new CD, has a new HBO documentary about her, and will be touring with Bob Dylan this summer.

with her sister Yvonne. “I’m proud that I have survived and I have been here for such a long time, and people still want to hear what I have to say,” she said. Put her in front of an audience, and it looks like she never wants to leave. Read more about Staples online at www.mavisfilm.com and http://livinon-

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Remembering that fateful day when... If you want to seem very old to those never will; a clouded reputation for Dallas. What ended: America’s innocence, and who are very young, here are several timeour own. honored methods: Yes, of course, we all remem• Get misty-eyed about the ber where we were when we days when one dialed a phone. heard the news. In my case, it • Reminisce about Arthur wasn’t so much where I heard Godfrey. it, but when. • Brag about your boyhood I had gone into a threecollection of Indian head nickhour college biology lab that els. Friday morning — just min• Insist that Bob Cousy was utes before the fateful shots better than Michael Jordan. But the surest of the sure- HOW I SEE IT were fired. We spent the entire lab dissecting frogs and fire methods is to tell young By Bob Levey analyzing the results. We had people about what happened on November 22, 1963. They will react been in a news-free bubble. As the lab ended, a crop of students with the same sigh they trot out when you explain why William the Conqueror was so whooshed through the door for the next class. A guy from the dorm rushed up to significant. The date isn’t part of their consciousness. me and asked if I’d heard. “Heard what?” I replied. It isn’t in their strike zone. John Fitzgerald “Kennedy’s dead,” he said. Who? Lee Harvey Who? I had missed the entire episode — the It might as well be ancient history. Beshots, the motorcade sprinting for Parkcause, to them, it is. But for all of us who were drawing breath land Memorial Hospital, the agonizing on that unforgettable day, the Kennedy as- over whether the president would survive, sassination was when many things began the agonizing when he didn’t. But I didn’t miss what followed. The uniand many others ended. What began: TV as America’s frame of versity cancelled classes almost immediately. reference; the Kennedys as the iconic A pal said, hey, one of the fraternity houses American family forever; conspiracy theo- has a TV set (rare in those days, believe it or ries that have never stopped and probably not). Let’s go see what we can find out.

Thus began three solid days of cold pizza and Walter Cronkite. I had never before watched so much tube in one extended sitting. I don’t think I’ve ever watched so much in one sitting since. But it was impossible to do anything else. “Glued to the screen” is a cliché that sends me into orbit. But there’s no better way to describe what a bunch of dazed college boys did in that fraternity living room. If anyone so much as shuffled some papers, we told him to shush. If anyone talked while Uncle Walter was talking, he drew very sharp looks. Even trips to the bathroom were undertaken rarely, because one might

lose one’s perch close to the screen. JFK’s death was almost incomprehensible. A young president, gone at only 46? A Navy officer who had survived World War II but didn’t survive Dealey Plaza? It was way outside the white lines of plausible. But Jack Ruby’s murder of Lee Harvey Oswald was even more so. And we watched it happen — live — in that fraternity house of long ago. Did we just see what we think we saw? Did some guy with thinning hair really just See BOB LEVEY, page 61

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walk up to Oswald and gun him down? Was this a movie? Was this a joke? I was 18 years old that amazing weekend. I don’t think I’ve ever aged so much in so short a time. September 11, 2001 was a horrible, unforgettable day for the United States. So was December 7, 1941 (look it up, kiddies — a “date which will live in infamy”). But November 22, 1963 was the day the country got smacked by the spectacle of blood on a First Lady’s dress. It started, for me, as a day of frogs. It ended as a lesson in sadder-and-wiser. I actually do think that Bob Cousy was better than Michael Jordan in some ways. And I actually did like dialing phones. But I don’t like that vacant look in the eyes of young people when I bring up November 22, 1963. If they had been in that fraternity house, they would understand. Bob Levey is a national award-winning columnist.

Letters to editor From page 2 Publisher” column, “Political musings.” Excellent! The key to understanding the success of the U.S. Constitution is to recognize its appreciation of human nature. We are not angels. We covet power. A self-governing people will not long be so if they do not accept institutional restraints on their power. The Constitution is a document designed to guide a government for people as they are, not as some would wish them to be. Your elaboration on Federalist #51 was illuminating. It expressed in straightforward language eternal truths. Again, well done! Richmond Davis Columbia, Md. Dear Editor: In regard to your publisher’s column, “A healthy mind...,” in the May issue of the Beacon, I must say that I have a different point of view on the use of the term “behavioral health” when categorizing those who suffer from mental illness. I strongly object to this use of the term, first, because “behavior” is a word usually used in a judgmental way and puts those who use it in a superior position. Second, and more importantly, “behavioral health” puts all the focus on external manifestations, not the inner suffering or

the actual illness. By using this label we’re telling those people that their behavior is the problem, not their illness. The emphasis should be on acknowledging the illness and treating it. The use of this term implies that the victim is to blame for the “bad” behavior. I hope that the current fad of using the label “behavioral health” will soon pass, and a more accurate, humane and dignified term will be found to replace it. Name withheld by request Silver Spring, Md. Dear Editor: In your May “From the Publisher” column, “A healthy mind...” re: substance abuse among older adults, you mentioned that people become more susceptible to addiction later in life “for reasons that aren’t yet fully understood.” I am an 83-year-old senior, having lived in three different senior complexes since retiring in 1999. I see a pattern. Quite a few seniors have had very difficult lives, losses, rejection, abandonment, etc., but have been busy working or running on with life. Suddenly, they need to

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Business and Employment Opportunities NEED SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME? Work from home – BBB approved, debt-free, 30-year American Wellness Company. No stocking, selling or delivering. Computer and Internet required. www.enjoylife2day.info.

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For Sale

Wanted

LOOKING FOR LOVING, CARING, compassionate, dependable and reliable one with years of experience and references for your loved ones? Have experience with MS, Alzheimer’s diabetics and other health problems. Please call Brigitte @ 301-908-9134.

LOOKING TO TAKE THE LEAP? I’ll take you on a tour of the community, show you floor plans, discuss campus amenities, & offer how to best coordinate your move. I will set up an automated online search for you, preview units, and contact you to arrange a showing when there is a match. I also offer exceptional service selling your home. I’m a Seniors Specialist, Buyer Broker, Top 1% of Agents Nationwide, and a Leisure World resident! You can see my current listings in this issue. Contact me: 301-580-5556, SueHeyman@aol.com, www.SueHeyman.com, Weichert Realtors.

WE BUY GOLD AND SILVER JEWELRY. Costume too. Gold and silver coins, paper money, military, crocks, old bottles and jars, etc. Call Greg, 717-658-7954.

EXPERIENCED CNA/GNA/HHA to take care of your loved one at home. Live-in/live-out hourly duty. I also give massages to help relieve some discomforts. Good reference. Call 240-997-5582. CHEVY CHASE HOME CARE – reliable certified caregivers at time of illness, infirmity, loneliness. Personal assistance, ALL AGES, 4- to 24-hour shifts, homes, hospitals, nursing homes. MD, DC, No. VA. Tel.: 202-374-1240. www.ChChHomecare.com. "A" HOME HEALTH CARE – Experienced nurses, CNA, GNA are available 24/7. Cooking, companionship, personal care, housekeeping, driving. Full/Part-time or live-in. Flat rate for live-in care. 15 years experience. 240-533-6599.

Computer Services PROBLEM WITH YOUR PC/MAC OR NETWORK? Computer Systems Engineer will come to you with help. Call: David G at 301-642-4526. COMPUTER LESSONS – Personal Computer training at your home. Email, Internet, general computer use. Windows 10, Smartphone, tablet, digital cameras. Learn at your own pace with gentle & patient teacher. Troubleshooting & setup new computers. Since 1996. Senior Discount. Call David, 301-762-2570, COMPUTERTUTOR.

Events LINE DANCE CLASSES – In Wheaton, Silver Spring, Scotland. Some free, some paid. Reasonable rates. Private lessons. Parties. Certified instructor. For more information, call 301-379-5937.

Financial Services

LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST AND COSMETOLOGIST WANTED for upscale Acupuncture and Wellness practice. Pay negotiable. Rockville/Potomac/Bethesda area. Call Maureen at 646-552-0340 or e-mail myj886@hotmail.com.

I’LL GET THAT MESS OF YOUR DESK! Do you hate paperwork and paying bills? Well, I love it. Bookkeeping, organizing and secretarial services for individuals and small businesses. Quicken & Quickbooks. Gina, 240-312-3450.

Caregivers

For Sale/Rent: Real Estate

I WILL CARE FOR YOUR LOVED ONES night/day. Own transportation. Good references. Lots of experience. 301-502-2258.

LEISURE WORLD® – $374,000. 2 BR + Den, 2 FB “KK” model in “Overlook.” Huge enclosed balcony, open table space kitchen with passthrough to separate dining room, 1510 sq ft. Stan Moffson, Weichert, Realtors. 301-928-3463.

HYGIENE CARE, MEAL PREPARATION, Housekeeping, Errands, Appointments, Medication reminders, Companionship. I’m a loving, experienced, trusted caregiver available for FT/PT or Live-In care for a flat rate. Call 301-490-1146. COMPASSIONATE CAREGIVER – Companion available now to care for your loved one. Kind, devoted, dependable and experienced with car and excellent references. Certified Mental Health Aide, Hospice and CPR. Please Call Sadie at 301-263-5695, kindly leave a message. CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT – 17 years experience working in Nursing Home/Assisted Living. Very reliable/flexible caregiver. Excellent references. CPR/own car and legal. Please call, 240-645-2528. Ready for work anytime. COMPASSIONATE MALE CAREGIVER available to take care of your loved ones. Kind and devoted with 15 years experience. Excellent referrals. Please call Avi at 718-690-8965. ADULT HELPER – Are you looking for a compassionate knowledgeable, experienced private caregiver in Montgomery County? I’m certified, clean background, great referrals, dedicated and patient. Please call Patty, 301-339-3469. Thank you. SEEKING ELDERLY CARE, PT, FT, some weekends. Non-driver but reliable. Available immediately. Experience 20+ years. Excellent references. Call Jennifer, 240-423-2828. ELDERLY CARE – FEMALE care provider, English speaking, with car. I cook, clean and take to all appointments. I’m experienced in caring for people with MS, Alzheimer’s and other health problems. Excellent references. 301-2757283.

LEISURE WORLD® – $274,900. 2BR, 2 FB + Garage “E” model in Villa Cortese. New paint and carpet, large enclosed balcony, 1340 sq ft. Stan Moffson, Weichert, Realtors. 301-928-3463. LEISURE WORLD® – $389,900, 3BR 2FB + Garage “JJ” model in “Overlook.” Wood floors throughout, open floor plan with view of trees, separate laundry room, enclosed balcony, 1560 sq ft. Stan Moffson, Weichert, Realtors. 301-928-3463. LEISURE WORLD® – $259,000. 2BR 2FB “EE” model in “Overlook.” New paint, treetop view from enclosed balcony, 1260 sq ft. Stan Moffson, Weichert, Realtors. 301-928-3463. LEISURE WORLD® – $274,900. 2 BR 2FB + Garage “O” model in Fairways. Golf course view. Enclosed balcony, 1138 sq ft. Stan Moffson, Weichert, Realtors. 301-928-3463. LEISURE WORLD® – $379,000. 2 BR 2FB + DEN + GARAGE “F” model in Villa Cortese. Table space kitchen, separate dining room, enclosed balcony. 1490 sq ft. Stan Moffson, Weichert, Realtors. 301-928-3463. LEISURE WORLD® – $159,500. 2BR 2FB “F” in the “Greens.” Close to the elevator with golf course view, enclosed balcony, 1115 sq ft., Stan Moffson, Weichert, Realtors. 301-928-3463. NORTH POTOMAC VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM – $274,900. Superior condition, superb space and pure serenity are all part of this 62 year old+ community. Sunny, rear corner, 2BR/2FB apt. in secure elevator building with underground reserved parking. Updated kitchen appliances. Balcony, gas cooking. Handicap accessible. Conveniently located across from the Kentlands. Near Seneca PT & Wellness Center. Michael Greenberg, Weichert, Realtors. 301-674-7928.

GET A FAST OFFER ON YOUR NOVA HOUSE today! We buy your house as is. No need to repair. No commissions. Free no-obligation consultation. Female owned, references. Call 703-969-5847 or email IBuyFairfaxHouses@gmail.com.

For Sale

WE BUY STERLING SILVER FLATWARE, tea sets, single pieces of silver, large pieces of silver plate. Attic, basement, garage. You have something to SELL, we like to BUY. Call Greg, 717-658-7954. SELL YOUR GOLD AND SILVER JEWELRY and old coins. Licensed dealer in Silver Spring buys gold and silver. I will meet you at your home or bank, analyze your jewelry, or coins, and tell you how much I can pay if you should decide to sell. No fees or obligation. Call Bob, 240-9389694. Gold 4 Good. 8431 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring. License #2327. I have references. VINTAGE ELECTRIC SLOTCARS and accessories (all scales) from the 1960s through 1970s including Aurora, Atlas, Tyco, Cox, K&B, Revell, Monogram, etc. Call Bill at 410-615-7043.

2 MEDICAL WHEELCHAIRS, $300 each. 2 portable toilets, $100 each. Raised toilet seat with arms, $75. Blind cane, $30. 4-wheel rollator with basket, $100. Cash only. 240-486-8646.

CASH FOR BOOKS. BEST PRICE guaranteed. All types of books. Hardcover or paperback. Free appraisals. Will make house calls. Call Nelson, 240-472-4615.

CEMETERY SITES AT GEORGE WASHINGTON Memorial Gardens in Adelphi, Md. Two sites sold at $1,500 per site, or $2,495 total price. Contact Mr. Harris, hsaaba@aol.com. Cell, 301-655-0606.

CASH FOR RECORDS, CDs, DVDs AND TAPES. Best price guaranteed. Free appraisals. All types of music, 33, 45, 78 & CDs. Call Steve 301-646-5403. Will make house calls.

ACORN CHAIR LIFT, Seven step, superglide 130 Model, paid $3,000. $1000 OBO. 301-6756181. 2 SALVADOR DALI woodblock prints from Dante’s Divine Comedy. Signed and framed. Asking $900 for the pair. Can email pictures if desired. Call Steve, 410-913-1653.

Free NEED LEGAL HELP in your Social Security Disability Claim? Reserve a free phone consultation by texting “SSDI” to 22828. No fee unless you win.

Miscellaneous MAY THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS by adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world, now and forever. Oh, Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. Saint Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. Saint Jude, helper of the homeless, pray for us. Say this prayer nine times a day for nine days, and it will be answered. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. Thanks for prayers answered. J.W. THE GOLDEN NETWORK offers Jewish seniors and retirees a variety of engaging programs, including lectures, classes, one-on-one learning in person and by phone, concerts, singalongs and more! For more information and details about upcoming events, call 301-732-1773, email info@goldennetwork.org, or see goldennetwork.org.

Personal Services I PURCHASE GOLD AND SILVER JEWELRY and coins for my company Gold 4 Good. I will come to your home and provide a no-fee, noobligation estimate. If you decide to sell, I will transport you to and from my shop in Silver Spring. Local references. Montgomery County license #2327. Call Bob, 240-938-9694. HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE – Looking to clean house. Good reference and experience. Please call Vio, 301-706-6317. PIANO LESSONS FOR AGES 9 TO 90! Regret not learning to play the piano as a child? Or have a child who has been begging for lessons? Want to learn without the stress of recitals and auditions? I teach beginners from 9 to 90. Studied piano at University of Maryland and Washington Conservatory of Music. Patient, understanding. My Kensington home. Very reasonable rates. Email for more information: blackandwhitekeys4U@gmail.com or call 301-942-2589. INNOVATIVE TEACHER provides piano lessons to students of all ages, including adults and seniors. Lessons are geared towards your own interests and strengths. Studio located in the Forest Knolls neighborhood, Silver Spring, Md. Call 301891-3535 or email karenbmusic7@verizon.net.

ESTATE SALES, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: One call solves it all when you hire us to handle your estate sale, estate liquidation and home cleanout. We provide a variety of services to help you sell your treasures. We run wildly popular estate sales, purchase estates, offer consignment options and clean out homes. We serve greater Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia region. No home is too packed for us to handle! We are always looking for Antiques, Advertising, Fine Art, Asian Decorative Arts, Rare Books, Collectibles, Coins, Curiosities, Vintage Electronics, Furniture (Mid Century Modern and Antique), Decorative Glass, Historical Artifacts, Hollywood Memorabilia, Jewelry (gold, silver, fine and costume jewelry for men and women), Military, Records, Sterling Silver, Sports Memorabilia, Vintage Toys, Western and Southwestern items and so much more. Learn more at www.OrionsAttic.com. Contact Chris at 202-731-9447. WANTED: OLDER VIOLINS, Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins, etc. Musician/collector will pay cash for older string instruments. Jack, 301- 279-2158. BUYING VINYL RECORDS from 1950 through 1985. Jazz, Rock-n-Roll, Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Reggae and Disco. 33 1/3 LPs, 45s or 78s, Larger collections of at least 100 items wanted. Please call John, 301-596-6201. STERLING SILVER... TOP DOLLAR paid for silver marked “Sterling,” “925” or “800.” Want flatware, bowls, plates, candlesticks, etc. Please, no silver plate. Call Richard, 301-646-0101. GOT PENS? LONG-TIME COLLECTOR seeks fountain pens. Free appraisals of your pens, information about restoring them, and always looking to buy or trade for fountain pens, especially Sheaffer, Eversharp, and Waterman fountain pens. David, 301-221-6596. BUYING MILITARY MEMORABILIA WW2, WW1, Civil War uniforms, weapons, photos and items associated with US, German, Japanese or items of other Military History. DAVE, 240-4640958. HIGHEST CASH PAID FOR ANTIQUES, JEWELRY, ESTATES. I have been advertising in the Beacon for 20 years. Montgomery County resident – will travel to D.C., MD, VA. Buying following items: Furniture, art, jewelry, gold, sterling silver, old coins, vintage pocket and wrist watches, old tools, books, camera, military items – guns, rifles, knives, pocket knives, swords etc. Also buying: old toys, dolls, trains, comic books, photographs, autographs, musical instruments, guitars, violins, etc. Also old sports memorabilia and equipment – baseball, golf, football, fishing etc. Please call Tom at 240-4763441.

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Wanted CASH FOR ESTATE BUYOUTS, estate clean-outs, jewelry to furniture, one item or whole estate. Free Estimate, Will Travel. 301520-0755. CASH FOR JEWELRY: Buying jewelry, diamonds, gold, platinum, silver, watches, coins, flatware, etc. We make house calls. Ask for Tom. Call anytime 301-654-8678 or 301-6540838. STAMP COLLECTIONS, AUTOGRAPHS purchased/appraised – U.S., worldwide, covers, paper memorabilia. Stamps are my specialty – highest price paid! Appraisals. Phone Alex, 301-309-3622. Stampex1@gmail.com. LADY WHO LOVES DISHES and figurines wants to buy yours. Especially Royal Copenhagen, Deco Noritake, Limoges, Herend and English bone china. Do you have a collection of cup and saucers, dog and cat figurines, Royal Doulton ladies or salt and pepper shakers? Also mid-century Scandinavian ceramics and glass, Asian items, silver, paintings and costume jewelry. Anything else old and interesting, please call me. 301-7851129.

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Wanted FINE ANTIQUES, PAINTINGS AND QUALITY VINTAGE FURNISHINGS wanted by a serious, capable buyer. I am very well educated [law degree], knowledgeable [over 40 years in the antique business] and have the finances and wherewithal to handle virtually any situation. If you have a special item, collection or important estate, I would like to hear from you. I pay great prices for great things in all categories from Oriental rugs to Tiffany objects, from rare clocks to firearms, from silver and gold to classic cars. If it is wonderful, I am interested. No phony promises or messy consignments. References gladly furnished. Please call Jake Lenihan, 301-279-8834. Thank you. MILITARY ITEMS WANTED: Collector seeks to purchase military uniforms; flight jackets, patches, insignia, medals, etc. from the Civil War through Vietnam. Especially seeking U.S. Army Air Corps, USMC, Airborne, and German/Japanese/Italian items from WWII. ALSO BUYING old Boy Scout, Airline Items, Toys, Lighters. Call Dan, 202-841-3062.

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ADVERTISERS IN THIS ISSUE Clinical Research Studies

Optimal Research . . . . . . . . . .25

Computer Classes

JCA SeniorTech . . . . . . . . . .8-11

Dental Services

Friedman, Stephen, DDS . . . .26 Oh, Judy, DDS . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Sklar, Andrew, DDS . . . . . . . .18

Events

Beacon 50+ Expo . . . . . . . . . .38 DC Housing Expo . . . . . . . . . .30 Senior Safety & Technology . .30

Financial Services

Capital Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Children’s National Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Eversafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Group Benefit Resources . . . .16 PENFED Credit Union . . . . . .37

Funeral Services

Fairfax Memorial . . . . . . . . . .36 Fram Monuments . . . . . . . . . .37 Going Home Cremation . . . . .40

Government Services

DC Office on Aging . . . . . .31-34 Montgomery County Aging and Disability Services . . . . . . . .23

Hearing Services

Auditory Services, Inc . . . . . .27 Mendelson Group . . . . . . . . . .20 Sound Hearing Centers . . . . . .22

Home Health Care

Best Senior Care . . . . . . . . . . .24 Elder Caring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Home Care Assistance . . . . . . .7 Options for Senior America . .15

Home Services

Conquer the Clutter . . . . . . . . .13 Dan Kugler’s Design Center . . . . . . . . .43, 64 Homefix Custom Remodeling . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 In Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Housing

A Right Place for Seniors . . . .17 Almost Home Senior Living . .24 Arden Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Ashby Ponds . . . . . . . . . . .21, 60 Aspenwood Senior Living . . .20 The Bonifant at Silver Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Brookdale Senior Living . . . . . .6 Brooke Grove Retirement Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 19 Buckingham’s Choice . . . . . . .38 Charles E. Smith Life Communities . . . . . .47-54 Chesterbrook Residences . . . .24 Churchill Senior Living . . . . .16 Culpepper Garden . . . . . . . . . .27 Fairfax, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Fairhaven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Friendship Terrace . . . . . . . . . .28 Glover Park Senior Living . . .38 Greenspring . . . . . . . . . . . .21, 60 Homecrest House . . . . . . . . . .18

Olney Assisted Living . . . . . . .15 Park View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Potomac Place . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Quantum Property Mgmt . . . .44 Riderwood . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, 60 Senior Quality Home Care . . .30 Springvale Terrace . . . . . . . . .26 Tribute at the Glen . . . . . . . . .21 Tribute at Heritage Village . . .21 Village at Rockville . . . . . . . . .29 Waltonwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Legal Services

Law Firm of Evan Farr . . . . . .36 Law Offices of Paul Riekhof .35 Legal Counsel for the Elderly .25

Medical/Health

East Natural Therapy . . . . . . .15 Grace in Motion . . . . . . . . . . .17 Medical Eye Center . . . . . . . . .21 Montgomery Medical Clinic . . . . . . . . . . .22 Providence Hospital . . . . . . . . .6 Silver Spring Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . .28

Pet Care

Sampson Smiles Pet Care . . . .20

Real Estate

Long & Foster/ Eric Stewart . . . . . . . . . .40, 58 Long & Foster/ Inderjeet Jumani . . . . . . . . . .36 Weichert/Doug Brasse . . . . . . .25 Weichert/Sue Heyman . . . . . . .44

Restaurants

Original Pancake House . . . . .58

Retail/Pawn/Auction

Five Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Four Sales LTD . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Patriot Coins USA . . . . . . . . .39 Partners Estate Sales . . . . . . . .28

Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation

Communicare Health . . . . . . .23 Greenspring Rehab Services . .18 HealthSouth Rehab Hospital . .14 Manor Care Health Services . .17 Vitality to You . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Subscriptions

Beacon Subscription . . . . . . . .61 Washington Jewish Week . . . .56

Theatre/ Entertainment

British Players . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Toby’s Dinner Theatre . . . . . .55 US Air Force Band . . . . . . . . .57 US Navy Band . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Wolf Trap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Tour & Travel

Eyre Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 RowanLark Bed & Breakfast . .5 Smith Island Cruises . . . . . . . .42 Tripper Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 US Navy Memorial . . . . . . . . .56 Vamoose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Walper Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Yates Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Utilities

Pepco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

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