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Could Michael Grady give us the result of Justice Scalia being called into God’s office about the decision to designate seed ownership to Monsanto? Is it true that Mr. Scalia is now trying to contact all the present justices, through various afterlife channels, to warn them? You know those Bible verses?

All through my 74 years, the GOP stood for Grand Old Party. Today, GOP stands for Guns Over People. This registered Republican is looking forward to voting for Hillary come November.—Don Williams I picked up Lovin’ Life After 50 and thought it would be a good way to find out what’s going on for seniors in the area. I have to say, I was put off by all the negative,

mudslinging comments in Sound Off. It felt a lot like bitter, angry people who can’t say anything positive. I personally won’t bother picking this publication again. It’s too biased and political for me and I, for one, am sick of the ranting about the upcoming election. Doesn’t anyone have anything better to talk about? Obviously not.

I believe that whomever becomes president, the real losers in this election will be every citizen in the United States. Each candidate has closet baggage that we as a people probably do not want. I believe they both have found a way to be untrustworthy.

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The Curmudgeon For they are all honorable

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riends, readers, my fellow Americans. Are we not a nation of laws? Is not the foundation of the greatest democratic republic on Earth the rule of law and its equal application to all, favoring not the rich nor the powerful, not the meek nor the poor?

Of late, some of you question whether one of those who seeks the highest office in the land has escaped a just punishment for serious breaches of national security. This has inflamed you, this has made you mad, this has shattered your confidence in the pillars that uphold the halls of justice.

Have faith, my fellow citizens, in those charged with the conduct of jurisprudence for they are all honorable men and women.

Some of you hold that she who

desires to occupy the Oval Office has that mean and hungry look, a driving ambition that justifies breaking the law to gain power. When one is so wellqualified to be president, so experienced in governance, so compassionate, so devoted to the welfare of the masses, should not a single infraction of the law be an exception to the rule and disregarded?

Above all, it should be remembered that she is wise and honorable.

A segment of the American populace, unsophisticated in the intercourse between nations, speak cynically of the female presidential candidate and certain monetary transactions while serving as secretary of state. Suspicious minds opine that the millions of dollars donated by Saudi Arabia, Kuwait,

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The leaked DNC emails prove that Donald Trump was right when he said the primary was rigged against Bernie Sanders. Hillary Clinton was chosen by the DNC to be the Democratic candidate for presidency.

The people chose Bernie Sanders. What a corrupt Democratic system we have.

We really need a stupid hikers law, just like the stupid drivers law, for all these people who come here and act like they’re still

wherever they’re from. They’re smart enough to protect their dogs. Why aren’t they smart enough to protect themselves?

They have to have a law to break before they obey it?

Can anybody tell us which driving school is teaching students that red lights are just suggestions? Thank you.

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Qatar, Oman, Algeria, the Dominican Republic and others, to a family nonprofit foundation named after her and her former president husband and their daughter, comes with a quid pro quo.

This is the unkindest cut of all, to proffer that a former first lady, a former U. S. senator, and a former top diplomat would as president grant special favors to well-intentioned countries that have generously filled her family’s coffers.

Set your cynicism aside, reign in your mistrust, for this is an honorable family.

The lady candidate stands before us in the arena of ideas, expressing for all to hear, “We need to stop worrying about the rights of the individual and start worrying about what is best for society,” and, “We’re going to take things away from you for the common good.”

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in her book, “It Takes a Village,” that “I believe the primary role of the state is to teach, train and raise children.

Parents have a secondary role.”

These are the words of a learned and honorable woman There are those who want to bury her political career, as others come to praise her. I am a mere scribe, and have neither wit nor words nor power to stir voters’ blood. I only speak to the truth that the evil persons do lives after them, while the good is often interred with their bones.

Wherein the judgment of the good or the evil among us lies is not in our stars, dear citizen, but in our voting selves.

Drew Alexander, also known as “The Curmudgeon,” is a monthly columnist for Lovin’ Life After 50, writing about political issues. Send comments to drewalexander@cox. net or to Drew Alexander, in care of Lovin’ Life After 50, 1620 W. Fountainhead Pkwy., Suite 219, Tempe, AZ 85282.

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By Michael Grady Comedy writing is easy.

My coal miner gramp would agree.

You don’t get black lung from the punchline you flung, And the candidates self-parody.

It gets tougher with what we’ve seen lately From Baton Rouge, Dallas, St. Paul.

Your newsfeed, it redlines. But still, you’re on deadline.

No humor to find here at all.

We cringe logging onto our news sites, Talk radio plucks our short hairs.

My Facebook feed splits, between blamers and twits And a panda that falls down the stairs.

I do not pretend to be wiser Than those at the scene, who endured.

(Though I would like to slap the online saps Casting blame ‘fore the crime scene’s secured.)

Here is the thought I hang onto, My compass I take through the wood: When headlines all tell us, “despair of the world,” Remember: most people are good.

It’s what we discovered as children.

A truth that we set aside when A problem erupts into violence And discussion becomes “us” and “them.”

We all search for some kind of answer When the news has a body-count chart.

But the quick, lame-brained ones— “Cops are bad!” “Buy more guns!”— Serve only to tear us apart.

Before we embrace our agendas, And argue ‘til all our heads pop, Let’s agree, just awhile, On both sides of the aisle, We’re all people who want this to stop.

Let’s remember we’re all “antishooting,” And acknowledge the truths we all should: It’s not racist to say “Black Lives Matter.”

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It’s not fascist to say “Cops are good.”

In a country of 320 million, Who, by and large, live and let live.

The violent exceptions distract our perception Of all those who care, love and give.

We travel in currents of kindness We give and take patience each day Common goodness? It’s there —we inhale it like air— What’s society, if not shared faith?

We can stick with our long-held opinions And hide behind internet memes, Then pretend we are wise, or show shock and surprise When things like this happen again.

Or we can build on our shared basic value That no one thinks violence is fine.

Drop the outrage tac, and review how we act, On each side of The Thin Blue Line.

Can police be less quick to aggression?

Can people not treat cops as foes?

Let’s say “yes” to all— Press ev’ry button on the wall And see where this elevator goes.

The problem may live in the headlines, But the healing will be hard to see.

Rebuilding trust, an absolute must, Only happens in quiet degrees.

In the meantime, I think I’ll consider The people on point in this strife.

If I’m black, or a cop, a routine traffic stop Shouldn’t make me afraid for my life.

I’ll keep my mind open, I won’t rush to judge, And have faith that we’ll learn we should.

And remember what Anne Frank once told me: “I still believe people are good.”

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ummertime brings many people outdoors to enjoy barbecues, pool time and, of course, the bright, sunny days. But as many of us who have lived in Arizona for any length of time know, as we approach Labor Day weekend, summers here last typically in to the final days of September. The summer sun and record heat can quickly put not only our own health in danger but certainly put our aging loved ones at risk. For those family members that are caring for an older adult you will want to take steps to keep your loved one cool in these final weeks and months of summer cool. Especially since as we age, we are more prone to heat-related illnesses, such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion.

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Nelson, 82, has been active in the country music scene since the mid 1950s and continues to tour. In the 1970s, country music was confined to a set of standards known as the Nashville Sound, which featured clean-cut and formulaic stylings. Nelson, and other country artists, ushered in a new wave of country music known as Outlaw Country, which didn’t play by the rules.

That mentality led him to not being afraid to go against traditional standards inside and outside the recording studio.

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Beware: It’s Sunday afternoon and I received a call from police out of state looking for donations. Arizona cops don’t do that, neither do the firemen. Hang up on the freeloaders. Cops do not make Sunday afternoon calls for donations. There’s a sucker around every corner today.

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Have you noticed the HOA bulletins about the weeds growing in certain yards? It’s not just a weed you need to pull up immediately, it’s the fast-growing tree invasion. These things grow 3 feet in one week. It’s not just a weed.

Have you noticed that there are all kinds of business conspiracies to kill off Americans? There was prohibition, but now we’re back to

pushing booze on everyone. We got rid of all the cigarettes and now we’re onto marijuana. There’s someone always trying to kill off healthy Americans with all the garbage sales. Let’s get rid of a lot of those advertisements on TV. It was amazing to see TV coverage of the protests in Phoenix today.

What disorganized stupidity. The organizer leads the group and hides away.

Wonderful. Everyone loves to get out in over 100-degree weather, just to say they’re unhappy. Nothing like freedom of speech in America. Too bad it’s all the stupid people. It’s disgusting as well as disappointing. It must be newcomers, because Tempe people and Phoenicians have more brains than to get out in over 100-degree heat to raise hell over nothing in particular. This country is going to the dogs.

What’s at the root of all these problems today? It’s social media. Everybody wants to be on camera. It’s this damn—yes, damn—social media system. Take a selfie and you’re going to be on TV. People are making their own problems.

They’re all so dumb.

After reading what’s going on in the news today about the police officers being shot, I feel just terrible. I know judging from my neighborhood, police have to be more connected with the people. At one time, police officers used to walk up and down the streets. People go to know them and they became friends and neighbors. Now everything’s changed. I work in an office and police walk by. Not one of them looks at me and says hello. Nothing. They just keep on walking. No communication, no friendliness, nothing. Something’s gotta change in Scottsdale. What’s going on with this chief ? When he gets out on the street, he doesn’t talk to anyone.

In Dallas, five police were murdered and seven others wounded. There is a target on every officer’s back. Since Obama has been in office, he has fueled the hatred and division between blacks and whites.

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ear Gabby Gayle: I’m sure you’ve had your fill of replies to “Coward” but I couldn’t resist adding my thoughts. I understand grandma’s uneasiness with her granddaughter’s gay wedding. If she doesn’t attend the wedding, that’s fine, but will she also miss out on holiday gatherings with the couple present? What will she do when they have children? Shun the innocent great grandchildren and miss out on the joy they will bring? She needs to think bigger than just the wedding.

The grandma must accept they didn’t choose their sexuality any more than they chose the color of their eyes.

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2. Some children seem to think as parents age they (the children) need to take on the role of parent and assign the parent role to the child—a role reversal, (one of my biggest fears!) Then they scold us or yell at us when we say things they do not feel are appropriate or correct.

3. The other reason is that they love us and want us to stop that “growing old business.” And maybe if they yell at us we will shape up and fly right. And they feel horribly guilty the next day and apologize.

Now, what should you do? You know I am a believer of putting your cards on the table. When they begin yelling or scolding me, I would simply say, “I feel so hurt by your words.

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NN recently re-ran its series about the ’80s, and I was captivated by the edition that focused on technology. Even though I’m far from what anyone would consider technologically “gifted,” I do appreciate certain breakthroughs. A lot!

I’m old enough to remember typing on the old Corona. Every mistake required correcting fluid or tape. Sometimes— actually quite often—I had to simply trash the page and start over. And as a diehard TV watcher, I remember the days before video recording. If I had a conflict that prevented my watching a particular show, I usually just missed that program! And then there’s the personal computer. What a gamechanger that’s been.

But the greatest technological breakthrough of my lifetime simply has to be the cellphone. I love—and have always loved—the telephone.

And now, I can’t believe I can take my phone anywhere. It’s amazing all the wonderful things I can access and do with it. I was in sales for quite a while, and depended on phone messages to efficiently serve my clients. But there were no cellphones, so I had a rotation of payphones I would use during the day to retrieve them. I knew which payphones had shade from the sun at certain times of the day. And I always had a bag of change with me to pay for my many, many calls. Like many of you, I often had to work to use the phone.

Yes, I appreciate my cellphone. And I (we?) owe it all to a fellow you probably never heard of named Martin Cooper.

Way back on April 3, 1973, Mr. Cooper, then the general manager of Motorola’s Communications Systems Division, placed a call from a portable (not cellular) phone he had created, while crossing the street in downtown Manhattan.

Cooper explained his motivation thusly, “People want to talk to other people— not a house, or an office or a car. Given a choice, people will demand the freedom to communicate wherever they are, unfettered by the infamous copper wire.” Who did he call on that fateful April day? None other than his chief rival, AT&T’s Bell Labs. Nice touch, huh?

Now remember, we didn’t even have cordless phone back in ’73, so this really was a revolutionary event. Following that public demonstration, in which he used a “brick”-like 30-ounce phone, Cooper started the 10-year process of bringing the portable cellphone to market. Motorola introduced the 16-ounce DynaTAC phone into commercial service in 1983, with each phone costing $3,500. It took seven additional years before there were a million subscribers in the United States.

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“I do a reasonably clean show,” Leno said. “I have nothing against comedians who work blue,’ but I find it la y.

“When the punch line is a fourletter word, it really isn’t a joke. I don’t think anybody is shocked by obscenity anymore. Back in the day of Lenny Bruce, obscenities were shocking and made a point. Now, everybody uses obscenities. It degrades the language when you use it over and over again. It fails to make its point.”

Leno, who performs at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale on Friday, Aug. 5, recalls his performances on “The David Letterman Show” in the 1980s.

“Dave’s a great wordsmith,” he said. “I liked coming up with phrases he would find funny. e would get off on these tangents and find words that expressed them better than obscenities.”

That’s easier said than done. Words flow from eno’s mouth, but when it comes time to reading or writing, it’s a different story.

“I was dyslexic as a kid—and I still am,” Leno said. “Everyone said, ‘What’s going to happen with Jay?’ I wasn’t a very good student. My mother would always tell me that I would have to work twice as hard as the other kids to get the same thing.

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“Consequently, I don’t drink. I don’t smoke or gamble. The nice thing about dyslexic people is when they find something they like, they tend to focus on it. It’s worked out quite well for me.”

The car collector doesn’t let that stop him, as he pens articles for the likes of Autoweek, Octane Magazine and Wheels.

“To me, it’s extremely painful being dyslexic. I also can’t spell,” said Leno, who hosts “Jay Leno’s Garage” “The greatest thing ever is being able to dictate into my iPad. For me, the hardest autograph to give is Michael. I get the E and the A backward, so I just scribble it.

“I’m extremely pleased with writing when it’s finished, but the process is like homework.”

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maga ines and hosting his TV show, he schedules about 210 gigs a year. Leno adds that he feels blessed to be able to roll all of his loves into a well-rounded career, even if things have changed.

“I really like being a comedian,” he said. “I can write about cars. Cars were the iPhones of the day when I was a kid. Kids virtually go places now. In my day, we had to go there in reality.

We had to physically go places and a car was the best way to do that.”

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Movie and Popcorn: “In the Heart of the Sea,” Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd. Mesa, free, 480-325-4707, humana.com/mesaguidancecenter.

August 12 Friday Gaining Guardianship of Your Grandchild, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Duet, 555 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix, free, reservations required, 602-274-5022, ext. 31. Duet has partnered with the Children’s Law Center to provide this free clinic to help grandparents complete the proper paperwork.

Euchre, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd. Mesa, free, 480-325-4707, humana.com/ mesaguidancecenter.

August 13 Saturday Awesome Occupations: Meteorologist Dr. Matt Pace, 10:30 a.m., Ed Robson Branch Library, 9330 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes, free, free tickets required, available day of event, 602-652-3000, mcldaz.org.

August 14 Sunday Phoenix Art Museum Second Sundays, noon to 5 p.m., Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, free, 602-257-1880, phxart.org.

August 15 Monday Burger Bash, 6 p.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Ave., Mesa, $4 by Aug. 12, 480-832-9003.

Music by Ray Duval and Friends.

Caps for the Cure Knitting/Crocheting Group, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., free, 480-325-4707, humana.com/ mesaguidancecenter.

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Heather Mulder, outreach program manager of Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, will be the guest speaker. She will speak about the eight practical strategies to avoid many of the common problems that arise when caring for a person with the disease.

August 17 Wednesday National Active and Retired Federal Employee Association Chapter 1395 Meeting, 11 a.m., Brothers Family Restaurant, 8466 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria, charge for lunch, 623-935-4681, deb.at.narfe@gmail. com. The scheduled speaker is Nancy Weldum from Nancy Ann’s Healing Meditations, who will discuss understanding ourselves through meditation.

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Caregiver and Family Support Group, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., HonorHealth Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center, 10460 N. 92nd St., Suite 206, Scottsdale, reservations required, 480-323-1321.

Osteoporosis Support and Education Group, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, 9003 E. Shea Blvd., Brady Conference Center, Scottsdale, free, reservations required, 623-580-5800, honorhealth.com/ events.

Medication Reviews with a Pharmacist, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd. Mesa, free, reservations required, 480-325-4707, humana.com/mesaguidancecenter. Appointments required.

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Calendar of events... from page 15 Meditation for Healing, 7 p.m., repeats Aug. 18, Deer Valley Medical Center, Medical Building 1, 19841 N. 27th Ave., Suite 400, Phoenix, 623-780-4673, honorhealth. com/events.

West, $6 members, $8 guests, 602-679-4220, rocknroll. scwclubs.com. DJ Kort Kurdi will spin great hits from the 1970s and 1980s. Bring your own refreshments; ice and cups provided.

Movie and Popcorn: “The Choice,” 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd. Mesa, free, 480-325-4707, humana.com/ mesaguidancecenter.

Birthday Celebration/Ice Cream Social, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m, Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd. Mesa, free, 480-325-4707, humana.com/ mesaguidancecenter.

August 19 Friday Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Palm Ridge Summit Hall, 13800 W. Deer Valley Dr., Sun City

Euchre, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd. Mesa, free, 480-325-4707, humana.com/mesaguidancecenter.

August 20 Saturday Karaoke Night, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Ave., Mesa, $2 at the door, 480-832-9003.

Family History Workshop, 9 a.m. to noon, Duet, 555 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix, free, lunch included,

Duet Volunteer Orientation, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 7205 N. 51st St., Glendale, free, reservations required, 602-274-5022.

Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for You? 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, 9003 E. Shea Blvd., Brady Conference Center, Scottsdale, free, reservations required, 623-580-5800, honorhealth.com/ events.

August 21 Sunday Personal Journeys: American Indian Landscapes, various times, daily, Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, $13.50 seniors 65 and older, 602-2528840.

August 22 Monday Living with Lymphedema, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., HonorHealth Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center, 10460 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale, free, reservations required, 480323-1100, option 5.

August 23 Tuesday Summer Dessert Event, 6 p.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Ave., Mesa, $4 in advance, 480-832-9003. The event features speaker Bill Harrison and his presentation about “The Legends of Quack Medicine.”

Aging Gracefully, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd. Mesa, free, reservations required, 480-325-4707, humana.com/ mesaguidancecenter.

Building Your Family Tree, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd. Mesa, free, reservations required, 480-325-4707, humana.com/ mesaguidancecenter.

Grief Support Group, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., HonorHealth Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center, 10460 N. 92nd St., first floor conference room, Scottsdale, 480323-1321, honorhealth.com.

Let’s Knit, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., repeats Aug. 30, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, free, 480-481-7033, harrietc@vosjcc.org.

Cholesterol/Glucose and Blood Pressure Screening, Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, 9003 E. Shea Blvd., Women’s Diagnostic Center, Scottsdale, $20, appointment required, 623-580-5800, honorhealth.com.

Caregivers East Valley Support Group by Duet, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Scottsdale Senior Center, 10440 Via Linda, Scottsdale, free, 602-274-5022.

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Support Group for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Buckeye Community Center, 201 E. Centre Ave., Buckeye, free, 602-274-5022.

August 24 Wednesday Diabetes: Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., HonorHealth Medical Group, 6320 W. Union Hills Dr., Suite 220, Glendale, free, reservations required, 623561-3103.

Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for You? 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, 9003 E. Shea Blvd., Brady Conference Center, Scottsdale, free, reservations required, 623-580-5800, honorhealth.com/events.

Leukemia and Lymphoma Support Group, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center, 10460 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale, free, reservations required, 480-3231321, honorhealth.com/cancer.

Yoga for Recovery, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Deer Valley Medical Center, Medical Building 1, 19841 N. 27th Ave., Suite 400, Phoenix, reservations required, 623-780-4673, honorhealth.com/events.

End Mindless Eating, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd. Mesa,

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Healthy Cooking Demo, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd. Mesa, free, 480-325-4707, humana.com/mesaguidancecenter.

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Euchre, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd. Mesa, free, 480-325-4707, humana.com/mesaguidancecenter.

Caps for the Cure Knitting/Crocheting Group, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., free, 480-325-4707, humana.com/ mesaguidancecenter.

August 27 Saturday

Color Me Happy Adult Coloring Club, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., free, 480-325-4707, humana.com/mesaguidancecenter.

Support Group for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Duet, Lounge, 555 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix, free, 602-274-5022.

Support Group for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 918 S. Litchfield Rd., Goodyear, free, 602-274-5022.

HonorHealth Breast Cancer and Research Center Support Group, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., HonorHealth Breast Cancer and Research Center, 19464 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix, free, 623-780-4673, honorhealth.com/cancer.

Celia Farran Music and Comedy Concert, 6:30 p.m., West Valley Center for Spiritual Living, 9745 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria, $15 love offering, 623-972-3205, wvcsl.com.

Neuropathy Healing Seminar, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Onyx Body Shaping and Slim Spa, 13802 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 119, Scottsdale, free, reservations required, 480-652-3322, onyxbody.com.

Movie and Popcorn: “Star Wars: Episode VII—The Force Awakens,” 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd. Mesa, free, 480-3254707, humana.com/ mesaguidancecenter.

August 28 Sunday Mitzvahs and More Expo, noon to 4 p.m., JW Marriott Camelback Inn Golf Club, Lakeview Ballroom, 7847 N. Mockingbird Ln., Scottsdale, free, mitzvahsandmoreaz.com. Mitzvahs and More Expo showcases out-of-the-box entertainment choices, memorable décor options, best in class photography, videography, specialty caterers, unique venues and more.

August 30 Tuesday Let’s Knit, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, free, 480-4817033, harrietc@vosjcc.org.

August 31 Wednesday Yoga for Recovery, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Deer Valley Medical Center, Medical Building 1, 19841 N. 27th Ave., Suite 400, Phoenix, reservations required, 623-780-4673, honorhealth.com/events.

Medicare 101, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Humana Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd. Mesa, free, 480-325-4707, humana.com/mesaguidancecenter.

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August, the eighth month of our modern year, was the sixth under the Romans, who started their year with March and the coming of spring. It was called Sextilis then, which simply means “sixth,” but was changed to August in honor of the Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar, just as July had been named after Augustus’ adoptive father, Julius Caesar. After August, the names of the year go back to numbers: September means seventh, October eighth, etc.

It is a month for the starting and ending of wars. World War I broke out Aug. 4, 1914, while World War II ended Aug. 14, 1945. It’s also a good month for the sandwich. It was on Aug. 6, 1762, that the Earl of Sandwich asked a servant to bring him a piece of meat between two slices of bread. He was in the middle of a heated card game at the time and didn’t wish to stop and mess with forks and knives. Next time you bite into a Reuben, remember: you have gambling to thank.

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I have always felt that TV could be used not only to entertain, but also to highlight important issues and help people embrace their higher potential,” she explained.

But Lindsay almost never got to enjoy her post-“Bionic Woman” success. In May 1979, almost exactly a year after the last episode aired, she was scheduled to fly on the ill fated American Airlines Flight 191 from Chicago to Los Angeles which crashed after takeoff, and today remains the deadliest singleaircraft aviation disaster in the United States.

I took a flight to Portland instead to meet up with my sister and didn’t hear about the crash until after I had landed and called my secretary to tell her of my change of plans.

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WHEN: Sundays, at 6 p.m.

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WHEN: Mondays, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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WHEN: Mondays, hall opens at 4:30 p.m., sale starts at 5:15 p.m. and bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Brentwood Southern, 8103 E. Southern Ave., Mesa COST: Varies according to games and number purchased INFO: 480-306-4569 Granite Reef Senior Center Everyone welcome. Enjoy 20 games of bingo with prizes.

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igning up for a “life plan community”—the new name for “continuing care retirement communities” (CCRCs), or retirement communities with accommodations for different levels of care—is a little like betting on your continued quality of life. How certain are you that you’ll remain healthy enough not to need assisted care, memory care or skilled nursing in later years? And if you do, would you prefer to pay more upfront to cover whatever changes may occur, or “pay as you go,” opting in at a lower rate and then paying more for assisted care if and when the need arises?

“None of us have a crystal ball,” said Gale Morgan, vice president of sales for Mather LifeWays, a Chicago-based senior residence developer which in Arizona operates Splendido in Tucson.

“The real difference in plans is, under

Life Plan Communities offer a worry-free future, but finding the right plan can pose difficult decisions. one plan, you decide you’ll take your chances and pay depending upon need.

And in the other you decide, ‘Well, I’m going to make sure I’m covered financially, whether or not I’ll need it.’

It’s kind of just two philosophies.”

Within those two philosophies, Morgan said there are actually three different financial structures that fall under the category of life plan communities, a branding change that Mather pushed the industry to adopt a couple of years ago.

“Some are rentals; some you pay an entrance fee and then your additional costs vary depending on care. And then some you pay a higher entrance fee but all future care is included,” Morgan said. “The one thing they all have in common is they are all communities that offer a variety of levels of service.

What we think of as independent living

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is the first level, and then beyond that, fitness center and the putting course, assisted living, memory support and weekly housekeeping and so on. “And then,” Morgan adds, skilled nursing. Any “it includes future community that offers care.” some grouping of She walks through those levels of service how a typical sign-up and levels of living is goes. “For example, a life plan community. let’s say you take a The difference comes two-bedroom home in how you pay for it.” that’s 1,800 square At Splendido, feet, and the entrance residents chose a home fee is $400,000. So and agree to pay two you pay $400,000 fees: an entrance fee, of when you move in, which 90% is returned upon their moving out Top and inset: At Splendido in Tuc- you know you’re (or passing away, in son, residents choose a home and getting $360,000 which case that amount agree to pay two fees: an entrance fee when you move out. is transferred to their and a monthly fee.

And then maybe elected heirs), and a monthly fee, which there’s a monthly fee of, say, $4,500. typically covers utilities, some dining And that includes your restaurant use, experiences, recreation, use of the ...continues on page 26

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fitness center, utilities, housekeeping, concierge. And then you chose the life care option, which means down the road, should you need assisted living, memory care or even skilled nursing, it’s included in that fee. So your fee is not going to go up significantly. ou’re just going to pay for extra meals and so on. That’s the life care plan: there’s an entrance fee, and it includes all future care.”

In the second type of community, there’s a comparable entrance fee, usually with a smaller move-out refund of 50% to 80%, but then also a smaller monthly fee. “The monthly fees are less because down the road, should you need those additional levels of service—assisted living or memory support; typically these communities do not have skilled nursing onsite—you pay more. So instead of paying $4,000 a month, you’re going to pay $7,000, ,000 a month. ou pay for the care as you need it.”

In the third type of life plan community, there’s no entrance fee, but the monthly rent is typically higher. “So for that same home it may be $6,000 a

month and then as you need additional care, when you move to those other levels, you pay more,” Morgan said.

“So you may go from $6,000 to $8,000 or $9,000 a month. Sometimes they have skilled nursing, sometimes they don’t. But because you’re not paying that entrance fee, the monthly fees are usually significantly higher.

It can be a difficult decision, and one that forces those entering retirement age (LPCs or CCRCs are generally limited to people age 62 and older) to uncomfortably confront their own mortality.

“Generally what happens is people say, ‘I want to live here,’ and then they start looking at what’s available,” said Morgan. “What we suggest is that they get their information and then sit down with it and look at a scenario.

So let’s say they’re a couple, and they go, ‘We’re going to live in our beautiful independent home for 8 years. And then, heaven forbid, one of us is going to get dementia and is going to need assisted living for three years, skilled nursing for three years. What will that cost us at stage A, B and C?’”

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“It can be really daunting,” she admits. “But it truly is the only way to narrow down what your lifestyle will be and then really figure out your financial plan.”

Full menu A big part of the appeal of life plan communities is that they offer a full continuum of care in an upscale resort-

style environment. Maravilla Scottsdale, one of the most popular LPCs in North Scottsdale, located right next to the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort and the TPC golf course, calls their offerings of assisted-living residences, separate units for Alzheimer’s and dementia care and on-site clinic run in partnership with Scottsdale Healthcare a “comprehensive menu of services and amenities.”

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“No two people are the same and everyone has a different definition of a good day,” said Athena Sulcs, director of assisted living at Maravilla Scottsdale.

“We are committed to helping residents enjoy their independence and ensuring they have choices.”

It can indeed sound as if residents are free to roam from their independent living apartment to the assisted Westminster Village offers independent living with luxury eleliving and skilled nursing ments such as served meals. areas depending on how they’re feeling Another way to sort of beat the on any particular day. In reality, system is to stay in independent living however, the different zones in a life and, if health problems arise, hire home plan community are well defined, and health care from an outside provider, each requires a different fee structure who will come into your independent to enter. living apartment and provide assisted Maravilla falls into the pay-as-you-go living-type services. Once again, category, where residents pay an one- though, those services are typically time entrance fee and then a monthly paid out-of-pocket. “Although,” as fee. If a health condition arises that Morgan notes, “that could be your only necessitates moving into assisted living, additional expense if you go that way.” that requires an additional $200 to $300 Any way you look at it, entrance-fee “Medium Care Needs Fee” per month. luxury retirement communities are not Transfer into a “High Care Needs” really for the Medicare crowd—they situation, such as the Alzheimer’s can be cost-prohibitive. or dementia care units, and you’re “The thing about the full life care looking at an additional $400 to $500 plan where everything is paid up-front per month. is it allows somebody to say, ‘I have a Morgan said that kind of plan million dollars. I know I’m not going works good if you’re in relatively to have a catastrophic health issue that good health and your family medical takes all of my nest egg because I’ll be history and lifestyle suggests you’re covered in the life care,’” said Morgan. unlikely to incur any major medical “There’s planners, the folks who really issues. “It’s based upon what you want to know the answers to the ‘what need, she said. ou might be lucky ifs.’ They really like the life care. But and be on the low end of that, where some of the other folks prefer the payyou just need basic support. Or you as-you-go version. They want to keep could eventually progress to needing that nest egg in the bank, so the pay-asmore and more support. ou just you-go system is more comfortable for can’t predict it. But then you pay for them. There’s no right answer to which way is the best for everybody.” it when you need it.”

Some go for this plan if they have long-term care insurance that may No walls nother highly touted benefit of offset the cost of long-term medical care. But while such insurance the life plan community is the ability policies may cover things like memory to stay put among your same friends support and some skilled nursing, and neighbors—even if life throws a they may not always cover assisted curveball and requires you to go from living some policies first require a independent to assisted to possibly physician’s evaluation to determine memory-supported living.

“What’s great about the life care plan whether or not you can perform two or more “activities of daily living”), is that, regardless of the absence of and Medicare does not cover assisted that crystal ball, you’re able to predict living. As a result, those extra fees exactly what it may cost you,” Morgan must often come out-of-pocket. ...continues on page 28

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said. “And the second thing that’s really important is that regardless of what happens down the road, you know that you, or you and your spouse, can stay there because assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing are right in the same place. For a couple, you know if the husband has a stroke and has to be in a nursing center for two years, you know the wife can just walk down the hall and see him.”

Unfortunately, passage from one type of living environment to another is not always that easy. Residents of life plan communities or their families tell horror stories online about how some LPCs adopt “exclusionary policies” that keep seniors requiring different levels of care in separate facilities and activities. A New York Times story last year told of a woman in a life plan community in Alabama who had to transfer from her independent living apartment to skilled nursing and found herself shunned from the weekly bingo game she had come to love.

“I’ve seen this same thing happen,” said an AARP Foundation lawyer.

eople being told ou can’t go eat in the dining room.’ ou can’t go visit your friends in independent living; they have to come to you.’ It’s a very segregated situation.”

Fortunately, some LPCs have been taking steps to eliminate such exclusions. At Westminster Village, a nonprofit community off the 101 on Cactus Road, executive director Bud Hart touts their “Community Without Walls” concept, which is meant to downplay the separations between residents in their 250 independent living, 23 assisted living and 60 skilled nursing units.

“This is not where people go to die,” he said frankly. “This is where people come to have great days. Lots of great days.”

Still, some observers say these graduated care communities are marketed with only the healthy members in mind: the brochures and websites show only the active adults in independent living; nobody in walkers or wheelchairs from assisted living ever makes the cut. Residents complain of being treated as “lower

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For Morgan, whose dad’s last year

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How do you do that? ou may wonder which type of hearing health care professional you should utilize for this important decision.

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a dispensing audiologist. Often, the health insurance company will only cover a minimal portion of the purchase price, so you want to get all of the details up front before making any decisions.

2. Bring someone with you to the appointments. They can help listen for you and help remember what you are told. If you can’t bring someone, make sure the audiologist or hearing aid dispenser writes important items down for you to make sure you understand.

3. Ask the audiologist or hearing aid dispenser if they perform “real-ear” measurements. This verifies how the hearing aid will perform in your ear rather than how it’s estimated to perform based on a computer’s findings.

4. Discuss with the hearing health care professional the impacts of your hearing loss on your life at home, work, school, church, as a volunteer, using the phone, etc.

5. There are many options that should be explained to you before you actually purchase a hearing aid such as directional microphones, volume control and Bluetooth streaming.

Makes sure to ask about all the options your hearing aid comes with so that you can make an informed decision.

6. When you purchase a hearing aid, make sure to also ask about all of the settings on your hearing aid, such as “T,” “M,” “telecoil” and available programing for different situations, such as in a restaurant or a movie theater.

7. ake sure you find out how long you can try the hearing aid and still return it if it isn’t a good fit for you.

Also, learn how the long warranty is for and if you will be loaned a hearing aid should your hearing aid needs to be repaired. . Hearing aids should fit comfortably and should not whistle or be too loud.

Make sure to inquire about followup visits for possible adjustments and have the return policy in writing.

9. Depending on the type of hearing aid you get and how often you use it, your batteries will need to be replaced every seven to 21 days.

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Nebraska has more miles of shoreline than any other state.

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n my years of traveling, I’ve flown over Nebraska many, many times.

I’d look out the window and see neat plots of farmland and the winding ribbon of the Platte River, but not much else. I wasn’t surprised. fter all, what else is there between the iracle ile of hicago and the mountains of olorado ast summer, my husband and I decided to find out. former state slogan asserts that Nebraska is where the west begins and, as we soon learn, it begins just a few minutes after we cross the issouri iver Bridge that runs between Iowa and Nebraska.

There, in the middle of downtown Omaha, bronze bison crash through buildings, anadian geese fly through air and a giant wagon train prepares to depart for points unknown. ore than 100 larger-than-life sculptures, arranged in two non adjacent but coordinating parks, provide a glimpse of what the pioneers were about to face. s we fill up our gas tank, a typically pragmatic Nebraskan puts it another way. Once those pioneers got to Omaha, they didn’t have much choice.

They were pretty much in the middle of what is now the nited States, not counting laska or Hawaii. No matter which direction they turned, they had 1,500 miles to go before reaching the country’s edge.

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Our journey suddenly sounds embarrassingly easy. We only have 450 miles to go before reaching the western edge of Nebraska, and we’ll be traveling in a Honda rather than a covered wagon.

But before leaving the town where the west begins, we have to see where Warren Buffett—arguably Nebraska’s most well known citi en—began. e drive by his home at 0 arnam St., where he has lived for nearly 0 years.

It’s a nice enough house—two stories, brick, attached garage—but not exactly a billionaire’s estate. ccording to illow, a similar house would sell today for $875,000.

Warren-stories and sightings are easy to come by in Omaha. n elderly gentleman tells us that he asked the billionaire if he’d ever used senior discounts. He enclosed a stamped, self addressed envelope with his query, and arren answered immediately. I did get in as a senior citizen at the movies the other night, he wrote, and take note, I used your stamped envelope for the reply. woman says she saw arren and icrosoft founder Bill Gates, the world’s wealthiest person, at etrow’s, a family diner replete with fountain bar, where they each ordered the value priced daily special. But for a quick snack, Buffett is said to prefer Dairy Queen, a holding of his Berkshire-

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Hathaway company. He usually orders a small Dusty Sundae, which is soft vanilla ice cream topped with malted milk powder. e decide to splurge by spending 0 cents more for a large. Omaha is one place where we can afford to eat better than a billionaire. ollowing our grand indulgence, we head west on Interstate 80, roughly Floating down the river in an old feeding tank is a paralleling the route taken popular activity in western Nebraska. by nearly half million settlers during the mid-19th century. The that covers nearly a third of the state.

Great latte iver oad, as it was Highway 2, which bisects the region called back then, was the main path for from east to west, is ranked as one of The Oregon, ormon and Gold ush the ten most beautiful highways in the trails. Today it’s an Interstate Trail for nation.

Interspersed amongst the cattle modern travelers.

We get another sense of the country’s ranches, there’s water, lots of it. In vastness at earney’s rchway, a two fact, the Sandhills are a recreational story museum that, as the name implies, wonderland, filled with rivers and lakes arches over the interstate. Inside, a that are perfect for fishing, swimming, host of exhibits detail Nebraska’s tubing and—my favorite—tanking. transportation history, from wagons to This is a Nebraska specialty that consists of using a feeding tank meant trains to speeding cars. bout 2 miles past North latte, for livestock, outfitting it with cushy where we stop to see Buffalo Bill’s ranch seating and taking it on a float down and nion acific’s giant railroad yard, a river.

Thoroughly relaxed and slightly a small sign advises us that we’re about to enter ountain Time one. e damp, we return to Interstate 0 and have to adjust our watches as well as head out to Wyoming. We’ve driven our mindset, for it’s here that the west the length of Nebraska and one thing of our imagination really begins. The is certain the best way to see Nebraska neat plots of farmland filled with rows is by car—not through an airplane of corn become vast fields filled with window. gra ing cattle. nd the traffic—as well as the number of rest stops—thins out.

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Slovenia is poised to become one of Europe’s hottest new destinations.

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This enchanting city is the capital of the equally charming nation of Slovenia, and it is poised to become one of Europe’s hottest travel destinations. lus, with the strong .S. dollar, it makes a great backdoor to Europe destination that’s much easier on the Yankee pocketbook than other higherprofile touristic locations.

Snapshot of Slovenia In entral urope at the crossroads where east meets west, the Balkan nation of Slovenia population 2.0 million once was part of the former ugoslavia and now is a member of the uropean nion.

Bordering Italy, the driatic Sea, roatia, Hungary and ustria, this little nation half the si e of Swit erland seemingly offers the best of each of the surrounding countries.

Three major geographic regions also meet in Slovenia. ou can go hiking on forested alpine mountain trails, swimming in the warm driatic Sea or go vineyard hopping in the central plateau all in one day.

Of the seven nations of the former ugoslavia, Slovenia has the highest income economy and feels more Germanic than Slavic, yet its citi ens are stylish, easy going and proponents of Italian la dolce vita.

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By Ed Boitano Living large in Ljubljana The capital city of jubljana pronounced lyoob lyee H nah is nestled in the middle of the country, and is the cultural, political and administrative center of Slovenia. ith a population of 272,000, it maintains the friendliness of a small town, yet possesses all the characteristics of a metropolis with national museums, world class architecture and historic center.

The 12th century jubljana astle rests on top of a hill, towering over the old town, much like the layout in neighboring Sal burg, ustria.

The summit of the hill was once a Roman army stronghold and has been continuously inhabited since 1200 B .

The jubljana iver cuts through the historic center’s cobblestone streets, surrounded by the 20th century architecture of o e lenik, who placed his own rt Nouveau influenced signature on his native city. He designed the National ibrary, as well as several bridges, including the famous Triple Bridge. popular local meeting place is re eren Square, named after rance re eren 1 00 1 9 , considered the Slovene national poet, whose works include the lyrics to the Slovenian national anthem. lthough there is much to see and do in the city center—and the jubljana

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Bled Castle sits atop a hill while The Church of the Assumption on the Island presides over Lake Bled in the mountains of Slovenia.

Beyond Ljubljana jubljana makes an easy home base for exploring Slovenia’s other treasures. ake Bled, home to The hurch of the ssumption on the Island and the medieval Bled astle, is Slovenia’s leading mountain resort. arshal Tito himself had a resort villa built overlooking the lake.

Vintgar Gorge is a few minutes by car from Bled, and offers a mile-long forested nature walk of boardwalks and bridges crossing over several waterfalls.

The Karst region, an hour from jubljana and close to the Italian border, features an ama ing network of caves and underground rivers.

being the sampling of regional cuisine.

One third of Slovenia is forested, and wild game and mushrooms play significant roles at the table. So does prust, an air-cured ham similar to prosciutto. jvar, an eggplant and bell pepper condiment and strukliji, dumplings stuffed with cheese or vegetables, are also staples.

For dessert, try ptica, a rolled pastry with walnuts. nd while in Bled, the Bled cream cake is an essential ending to any meal. Pizza, pasta, sausages, schnitzels, strudels and sauerkraut also are found in abundance, but prepared with a uniquely Slovenian interpretation.

Slovenia is a nation of wine. jubljana is in the center of the various Slovenian wine regions, and is known for being the city of wine and vine.

Grapevines were first planted on the slopes leading up to the astle by the Romans.

For a nonalcoholic refreshment, have a ockta, a Slovenian version of a oke, introduced during the communist era when the sought after merican soft drink was unavailable.

What to eat Italians lead the tourist pack to Slovenia, with the activity of choice

For further information about travel to Slovenia, Ljubljana and Bled, visit Slovenia. info; VisitLjubljana.si or Bled.si/en.

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Sit back and let this sublime city take hold of your senses. Soon you will be as calm as the jubljana iver.

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Immunizations are important for children, adults ugust is National Immunization wareness onth. Immuni ations also called vaccines are necessary throughout the lifespan. Below is an overview of selected enters for Disease ontrol and revention D recommended immunizations.

Seasonal Influenza (Flu) Vaccination The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influen a viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. On average, each year, 5% to 20 of the .S. population gets the flu more than 200,000 people are hospitali ed from flu related complications and up to 9,000 people die from flu related causes. lthough the flu season cannot be exactly predicted, it generally starts in October and can continue up until late ay. Hence, flu season is fast approaching. Since the vaccine can take about two weeks to take full effect, getting the vaccine as soon as it becomes available is advisable. ho should get this vaccine veryone months of age and older.

Pneumococcal Vaccination Pneumococcal disease is a severe infection. ost people are only familiar with this infection as pneumonia. However, it also causes infections in the blood stream and brain. Pneumococcal disease leads to death in 1 out of 20 people with pneumonia 1 in people with a blood stream infection and 1 in 3 people with an infection in the brain. ccording to the D , this disease is the most preventable cause of death out of all the infections we can vaccinate against. ho should get this vaccine veryone years of age and older should get two distinct pneumococcal vaccines. Other people who should get the vaccine include those under the age of who smoke or have diabetes, lung disease, heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease or a weakened immune system.

Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Vaccination Herpes oster is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. fter a person gets chickenpox the virus stays in the body and can eventually reappear in the form of shingles. Shingles causes a painful skin rash, described as “intense burning, lasting anywhere from two to four weeks. ho should get this vaccine The

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vaccine is D approved for people 0 years of age and older.

Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccination Tdap is a combination vaccine that provides protection against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis.

Tetanus is a serious condition that leads to death in 20 of cases due to muscle stiffening which limits breathing. eople

can be infected with tetanus after getting cut or scraped by an object with the bacteria. fter getting infected, it may take one day to several months for a person to show signs of infection. ertussis, also known as whooping cough, causes severe coughing spells that can lead to hospitalizations and sometimes even death. lthough this infection is more of a concern in children, it is important for all adults to receive the vaccine to prevent the spread to infants.

Diphtheria is an infection that causes a thick covering over the back of the throat,

making it difficult to breathe. It can also lead to other serious problems, such as heart failure, paralysis, and even death.

Who should get this vaccine? ll adults should receive a single dose of Tdap, then a Td booster containing only tetanus and diphtheria) every 10 years. Pregnant women, however, should receive a Tdap dose with every pregnancy.

To know if you qualify for any of these vaccines, stop by your local Walgreens pharmacy today. any insurance plans, including edicare, cover vaccines as part of your health benefits.

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FRIENDSHIP ADS HOW DO I ANSWER A FRIENDSHIP AD? Compose your response and address it to: Drawer #________ Lovin’ Life After 50 Newspapers 1620 W. Fountainhead Pkwy, Ste. 219 Tempe, AZ 85282 DRAWER 9792P DIVERSITY SINGLES CLUB (AGE 60 PLUS) Meets EVERY Monday 8:00am at Golden Corral Restaurant, 1868 N. Power Rd in Mesa for breakfast Prospective Members Welcome!

DRAWER LL1027 WWM, 81, 5’7”, 160lbs, NS/ ND, high energy and active with a sense of humor. I like dancing, cook-outs & quiet evenings at home. Let’s get together for lunch & see what happens. I live alone in my Mesa home and could use the company of a female up to 75 years old who is reasonably proportionate.

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HOW DO I ANSWER A FRIENDSHIP AD? Compose your response and address it to: Drawer #________ Lovin’ Life After 50 Newspapers 1620 W. Fountainhead Pkwy, Ste. 219 Tempe, AZ 85282 DRAWER LL1547 SWM 64 (semi-retired) young looking Christian gentleman in NE/Scottsdale area who is fit & attractive, likes dining out, movies, music/concerts, short hikes/ walks, sightseeing, travel/day trips, exploring new places, quiet romantic nights & more. Seeking female 5565 with same interests for LTR. DRAWER LL1559 WF – I would love to find an interesting, uncomplicated, wellgroomed, white, Christian gentleman to be my friend to an attractive, 70-year-old petite woman. Write and tell me about yourself. Give phone number. Sun City West or Surprise.

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Safe Infant Sleep Tips For Grandparents H

aving a grandparent or other trusted caregiver help take care of a newborn or infant not only offers a much-needed rest for parents, but also provides special together time. Before you take on this important task, it’s a good idea to brush up on the latest safe infant sleep recommendations.

A new video from the Safe to Sleep campaign—specifically for grandparents—points out the practices that might be different from when grandparents were new parents.

Remember to always place the baby on his or her back to sleep, for naps and at night. Back sleeping is the best way to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), the unexpected death of an infant younger than 1 year of age from no apparent cause. You may have heard SIDS described as “crib death” or “cot death.” Babies who usually sleep on their backs, but who are then placed to sleep on their stomachs are at very high risk for SIDS. What Grandparents and Other Trusted Caregivers Can Do To Reduce the Risk of SIDS and Other SleepRelated Causes of Infant Death • Always place the baby on his or her back to sleep, for naps and at night. se a firm sleep surface, such as a mattress in a safety-approved crib*, covered by a fitted sheet.

• Keep loose bedding, blankets, quilts, crib bumpers, soft objects, and toys out of the baby’s sleep area.

• Do not smoke or allow anyone to smoke around the baby.

most effective way to reduce the risk of SIDS, it’s important that all babies are placed on their backs to sleep, for naps and at night. Every sleep time counts.

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Crib bumpers and blankets are associated with higher risk for SIDS, suffocation, and other injuries.

The best way to reduce these risks is to keep soft objects, toys, crib bumpers,

and loose bedding out of the baby’s sleep area. This includes pillows, blankets, quilts, and sheepskins.

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) leads the Safe to Sleep campaign to educate parents, grandparents, and other trusted caregivers about keeping babies safe while they sleep.

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By Teresa Bear

hen we think of the term qualified, what we usually think of is some one is “competent” or qualified to perform a job.

However, in the world of money, the term qualified has a unique meaning, which is totally different than what it does in the real world.

Those of us in the financial industry can be found guilty of using terminology when speaking about investments that often obscures, rather than enlightens.

However, in this instance, I’m going to blame the confusing language on the government entity that we all love to hate—the IRS. The terminology qualified has to do with I S tax qualified retirement plans. Through the laws that Congress passed, the IRS has set standards for qualified monies. ny monies that aren’t qualified are called nonqualified funds.

It’s easiest to think of these two categories as money buckets. The bucket itself is the container and inside the bucket you can fill with different types of investments.

So let’s take a look at the first bucket— the qualified bucket.

There are two major categories of qualified plans. The first are employer run retirement plans. These include the whole alphabet soup of plans—401(k) s, 403(b)s, ESOPs, TSAs and 457 plans. The second major category are IRAs—including traditional, SEP, Simple and Roth Accounts. All of these have strict rules that either the plan sponsor or the custodian has to follow for the monies that they hold on your behalf.

The second bucket is the nonqualified bucket. This includes all the other ways to own assets. You may have some U.S. savings bonds held in your name, a joint checking account with your spouse, a uniform gift for your granddaughter, and a brokerage account owned by your family trust.

What’s often confusing is the tendency to confuse the titling of the accounts— the bucket—with the contents of that bucket.

For instance, you can own stocks in either a Roth IRA or your trust.

A mutual fund might appear in your 401(k) or in that UGMA account. An annuity can be held in a traditional IRA or in your name alone. An exchange trade fund (ETF) could be in a community property account with your spouse or in a traditional IRA. The key is in separating the bucket from the stuff inside.

Often, when creating a financial plan for clients, it’s important to pay attention to the types of assets that are held in qualified or non qualified accounts from a tax perspective. There

may be certain advantages or disadvantages that need to be addressed and only someone licensed to give tax advice, such as a CPA, can make that type of assessment and provide recommendations.

Teresa Bear, CFP, CPA (teresabear.com) specializes in retirement planning and asset preservation for retirees and those about to retire. Bear is the author of the book “She Retired Happily Ever After.” Send questions to teresa@teresabear.com or call 480-5030050. Investment advisory services provided

by Brookstone Capital Management LLC., a SEC-registered investment adviser. Brookstone Capital Management and Teresa Bear LLC are independent of one another. Neither the author nor the publisher is engaged in providing accounting, legal, investment or other professional services through the publication of this article. You must seek competent, professional representation for your personal situation. This is for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation or recommendation of any investment strategy.

Investments and/or investment strategies involve risk including the possible loss of principal. There is no assurance that any investment strategy will achieve its objectives.

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hen thousands of athletes and supporters converge on Birmingham, Alabama, for the National Senior Games, they will most probably include sightseeing on their itinerary.

Not to be missed in Birmingham is the Civil Rights District in downtown Birmingham. Although this beautiful city is notorious for the poor treatment of African Americans in the early days of the civil rights movement, Birmingham has been working hard to make up for those dark days in American history.

Adjacent to the district is the gorgeous

elly Ingram ark, filled with powerful and moving sculptures that relate to that time. No visit will be complete without a walk through these amazing sculptures. elly Ingram ark is definitely worth a visit.

Pickleball registration still open The ASO Fall Pickleball Tournament registration is still open but is expected to fill up fast. ast year tournament registration was closed two weeks early because registration had reached capacity.

“This year, we have secured more courts for the tournament so that no one will be left out, but we do urge players to register soon,” said Irene Stillwell, ASO executive director. e expect to be filled to capacity and we are working hard to make this a great tournament that everyone will enjoy.” The tournament will be held Wednesday, Oct. 19, to Sunday, Oct. 23, at Pueblo El Mirage, 11201 N. El Mirage Road, El Mirage. Players will enjoy new courts, plenty of parking and a great restaurant adjacent to the parking area. The average temperature for that time of the year is in the low 80s.

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Many seniors still working

Can we really sing our way to better brain power?

By Ellie Kallal

I recently attended a retirement party for a friend and met many more people in a similar age group. I like to call people in this wide range of ages, 60 to 85, as my “contemporaries.”

Once you reach your 60s, a 10-year spread is easy to include in your range of contemporaries. As you get older, that range expands. We have similar issues, similar challenges.

For many of us, the loss of shortterm memory is one we hate to admit, but all find troubling. One man at the party started telling me how he had been having more and more incidents of forgetfulness and how inconvenient it was to forget simple things, “Why did I walk into this room?” “What did I do with the keys?” “What was the name of the restaurant we liked last week?”

Then he joined a chorale group.

He told me that singing, rehearsing, going to rehearsals, talking with new people and learning new music had made a tremendous difference in his life. His memory has improved and so has his general health and attitude.

He’s convinced this is due to his singing.

He may be right.

More and more, science is looking at music—singing and playing an instrument—as being responsible for longer, better lives. A recent study even showed that learning and playing a musical instrument as a child bore positive effects throughout life, not just when we are young, but into senior years, both for longevity and for better

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function during those later years.

Dr. Julene K. Johnson, Institute for Health & Aging at University of California, San Francisco, was impressed at the positive effects she saw while studying in Finland.

The country has many community choirs and embraces singing as a lifelong activity. The effects on the Finn’s heath is impressive. Johnson brought information back and has now put together a study involving the San Francisco Department of Aging and Adult Services, the San Francisco Community Music Center and et ife. They have recruited adults to sing and will measure them for the next four and a half years. This study will build on a 2006 study conducted by geriatric psychiatrist Gene Cohen that showed older adults who joined weekly community arts programs, including choir, had fewer falls, fewer visits to the doctor, less loneliness, and higher morale than those in control groups.

Cohen’s study included participation in creative writing, painting and other fine arts. By focusing more narrowly on choir singing, Johnson—whose specialty is brain health and aging— wants to further a body of work that links exposure to music to cognitive benefits.

So far, the research is small, limited to small groups and largely anecdotal, but perhaps we will soon learn that we really can “sing our troubles (of failing memory) away.”

According to a Pew Research Center study, 31% of Americans 65 to 74 are still in the workforce. Nearly 70% of those between the ages of 55 and 64 are employed. The reasons for this vary from person to person.

A Boston College Center for Aging and Work study showed that there were five reasons why seniors continue to work: 1. or financial security. re recession, the average age of retirement was 57. Post-recession, the average age was 62. Many worry about the future of the Social Security system. Others worked for companies where there was no retirement plan or one that is not adequate for their needs.

2. To keep active and healthier. Most people recognize the need to stay active in their later years for physical and mental health. Social interaction is an important part of their lives and is more easily retained in the workforce.

3.

They enjoy working. Many retirement-age people like their jobs

and want to continue. Others see retirement as an opportunity to do something different. . To help the family financially.

Children and grandchildren of retirement-age people may have lost their homes or their jobs and have been unable to recover. Working is one way to be able to help and extends the older person’s sense of worth and value.

5. To maintain their identity. Older workers in highly responsible, executive positions often tie their work to their personal identity so strongly that it is difficult to give up.

Arizona Senior Olympics has, since its inception, made every effort to accommodate the needs of working and nonworking people older than 50.

Many of the events are scheduled on weekends to accommodate those needs because working and retired seniors continue to need activities that will motivate them to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle.

Sept. 22 is Falls Prevention Awareness Day The ninth annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day (FPAD) will be observed on Sept. 22—the first day of fall. The event raises awareness about how to prevent fall-related injuries among older adults. The theme of this year’s event is “Ready, Steady, Balance: Prevent Falls in 2016.”

The official social media hashtag is #FPAD2016.

Here are some of the statistics about falling, provided by the National Council on Aging: • One-third of Americans aged 65 and older falls each year.

• Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall; every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall.

• Falls are the leading cause of fatal

injury and the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults.

• Falls result in more than 2.8 million injuries treated in emergency departments annually, including more than 800,000 hospitalizations and more than 27,000 deaths.

• In 2013, the total cost of fall injuries was $34 billion.

The financial toll for older adult falls is expected to increase as the population ages and may reach $67.7 billion by 2020.

The good news is that falls can be prevented. In the next several issues of The Finish Line, ideas and activities will be presented that you can use to keep from falling. In the meantime, don’t be afraid. Be aware!

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It’s official! 2019 Games location announced The National Senior Games Association has announced that the 2019 National Senior Games will be in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The decision was made after many months of searching, and westerners are expressing delight that the games will be in their region.

Albuquerque is well suited to host the Games. It presents some of the most complete and progressive programs for senior fitness in the nation. The New Mexico Senior Olympics is one of the

“best in the west” and is well known for its enthusiastic support of the National Senior Games. To learn more about its games, visit nmseniorolympics.org The qualifier for the National Senior Games in Albuquerque will be in 2018.

“These games will give western states an opportunity to involve more athletes and will be an opportunity to join with our neighboring state for this great national event,” said Irene Stillwell, ASO executive director.

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Your Connection to Aging Solutions Are we getting older faster or does it just seem that way?

It’s no revelation that the American population is aging, and quickly. AARP reports that about 8,000 people hit their 65th birthday every day.

Getting older brings the potential for expanding healthcare needs and ultimate decisions that could impact entire families. It means learning to navigate Medicare, and it is often the first time that many of us start to think about expanding needs and the decisions that come with planning for the future.

Many of those decisions relate to who will be caring for us as we continue moving through life’s spectrum. According to The National Alliance for Caregiving, in collaboration with AARP, more than 65 million people, or 29% of the U.S. population, spend an average of 20 hours a week providing care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend during any given year.

Arizona is one o of the top 10 states with the fastest growing senior population.

And here in Arizona – our retirement-age population (55+) grew by nearly 11% from 2010 to 2013, according to Census Bureau estimates, placing Arizona in the top 10 for states with the fastest growing senior populations.

Understanding the explosive growth of this population, Area Agency on Aging recently launched AGEconnect specifically designed to help older adults and their caregivers

explore options, formulate a plan and navigate systems with a goal to keep older adults in their homes for as long as possible.

“AGEconnect takes the agency’s unmatched knowledge about resources for seniors and their caregivers to the next level of service,” said Area Agency on Aging President and CEO Mary Lynn Kasunic. “AGEconnect focuses exclusively on the well-being of seniors through comprehensive assessments and customized care plans based on their individual, specific needs.”

This private-pay enterprise “also is a collaboration with family caregivers, whether they’re in Arizona or living in another state, to help manage current needs and to prepare for what might lie ahead,” Kasunic said. “These services are important for both the older adults and those who love and care for them.”

AGEconnect provides a comprehensive and personal in-home discussion about the individual’s current status and ongoing needs, a detailed plan based on those needs and continuing follow up and support.

“With the exponential growth in our aging population, AGEconnect is a big step in building that menu of service and in providing peace of mind for those individuals who are most affected,” Kasunic said.

“When I think of the extraordinary help provided by social worker, Lacey K. from the Area Agency on Aging AGEconnect program, it’s easy to say that she has been a double rainbow; helping out two people in the same household,” a client who wished to remain anonymous wrote. “Through AGEconnect, Lacey searched out services for

AGEconnect provides a comprehensive and personal in-home discussion about the individual’s current status and ongoing needs, a detailed plan based on those needs and ongoing follow up and support. my elderly mother and ensured that I had my needs taken care of as her caregiver.”

It started with the Area Agency’s extensive resource directory. “Then, to my surprise, Lacey K. came to visit my mother and me to say ‘hello’ and get a handle on everything else she could do to make our situation somewhat easier.”

The Area Agency on Aging is not simply a resource powerhouse, but an organization of caring, highly trained men and women who advocate, plan, coordinate, develop and deliver a broad range of services for adults aged 60 and over, adults 18 and over with HIV/AIDS or with physical disabilities and long-term needs, and for caregivers.

The Agency offers more than 50 services and programs providing assistance for Medicare beneficiaries, those suffering from depression, persons recently discharged from the hospital, caregivers and adults who are HIV positive. The hub of the Agency is its 24-Hour Senior HELP LINE which is staffed with trained professionals who can take your call any time and provide information and assistance or a referral to one of the Agency’s programs.

For more information about the Area Agency on Aging, visit www.aaaphx.org or call the 24-hour Senior HELP LINE at (602) 264-4357. For more information about AGEconnect, visit www.ageconnect.com.

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