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Seniors seek freedom from lung disease with stem cells ::by Maren Auxier

n the United States, we place the utmost value on independence and freedom, so much so that many young men and women have sacrificed their lives for it. The word “independence” has a different meaning to different people. For senior citizens, it might mean being able to drive to the store and run errands, or even being able to live in their own home. As we age, dayto-day activities often become more difficult, especially for those suffering from debilitating lung disease. However, lung disease does not have to mean a loss of independence. Living independently as a senior requires coming up with a game plan and taking steps that preserve self-sufficiency. Exercises like walking and stretching help prevent falls and promote healthy lung function. Sometimes independence just requires approaching life in a little bit of a different way. Many need help managing their activities and assistance in completing their everyday tasks. Someone coined the phrase, “asking for help doesn’t mean you’ve failed, it just means that you’re not in it alone.” This sentiment describes the essence of senior independence, particularly when it comes to lung disease. It has been reported that 15 percent of seniors suffer from some form of lung disease. One third of that 15 percent suffer from severe respiratory problems, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Oxygen is one of the building blocks of life, and without the ability to breathe, independence is impossible. Today, new medical advancements are providing people with chronic lung disease options that were once not thought possible. A clinic in the United States, the Lung Institute, has helped lung disease sufferers using stem cell therapy. The procedure is a minimally invasive, three-day outpatient treatment that harnesses the natural healing ability of the stem cells that already exist in the body. Stem cells are harvested from the patient’s own fat, blood or bone marrow, and then reintroduced into the body. According to the Lung Institute’s website, www.LungInstitute. com, the treatment slows the progression of the disease, restores lung function and reduces inflammation. They claim to have completed more than 800 treatments during the last two

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As independent voters we’ve already decided we’re going to vote for the bachelor—whatever party he’s with. Doesn’t matter, look at all the billions of dollar taxpayers will be saved by not having another lovely lady in the White House. He seems to be the only one with old-fashioned American common sense. The conundrum of the century: If nature is rearranging its seasons and people are changing their genders, are the birds and fish doing the same? If so, what is the point of any belief ? TV news broadcast by ignorant reporters are a waste of viewers’ time. Get back to what’s real on Earth. It’s falling apart in case you haven’t noticed. RE: the letter from the person writing concerning the $815 million bond issue (in Tucson). (June 2015): Please tell me that was a typo when you said money is wasted by repairing our deteriorating roads here. If not, you must be bedbound in

a nursing home not to see the shocking state of disrepair these city roads are in! I drive 250-plus miles a week here for work etc. and expect, any time now, to have a huge tire-rim-alignment bill coming in soon. Please don’t discourage the trickle of money they put toward it as it is.—The Johnsons First, I want to thank the veterans and military for my liberty and freedom. I get a kick every time I see a foreign car or truck, with veteran or POW plate on it. How fast we forget, how many military were kill in World War II, Japan and Germany! How many were killed in Korea and Vietnam. Thousands were killed and and we still buy their products. Americans, all that money still goes back to their country, to bill more bombs to kill more Americans! I saw a Kia, with a sticker on it that said, “My daughter is in the Army,” or a sticker on a Nissan saying retired Marine. Vets, think about that when you buy your next automobile. Thank you. The June issue of Lovin’ Life had a letter from someone saying the Boy Scouts had banned the use of water guns and water balloons. I did some checking and

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Down with dynasties :: by Drew Alexander

rom 1988 to 2008, the president of the United States was named either Clinton or Bush. Think about it. That’s 20 years of two families controlling the presidency. And now, the possibility of a reoccurrence of a dynastic family in the White House comes with the official entry of Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Jeb Bush into the 2016 presidential race. While I believe Jeb is far more qualified by experience and personal character to be president than Hillary, I don’t want to see either one of them in the Oval Office. Next to a monarchy and a theocracy, an oligarchy—political power in the hands of a small, elite part of the nation’s populace—is the worst form of government, one that

the Founding Fathers viewed with contempt. But the establishment of a ruling class goes wider and deeper in America than two prominent families and the office of president. For decades, the country has given rise to the career politician, those men and women who year after year are reelected to Congress, accumulating ever-increasing power and influence. In time, they come to the perverted belief that they are personally entitled to hold their office and all of its perquisites. This elitist thinking permeates the political parties in which good ol’ boy inbreeding produces a short list of its members who, by seniority and faithfulness to the party line, emerge as presidents-in-waiting. This was the

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this is not true. What they have banned is water gun fights. And there is nothing new about this. It has been a BSA policy for a very long time to not allow weapons of any kind to be pointed at people. Water guns can still be used for target practice. The same policy specifically allows the use of water balloons by Scouts. Dear Terry: It’s 10 a.m. and I’m still at the kitchen table, alone, staring at a single longstemmed rose in a yellow thin-necked vase. I had snipped it from my court-

yard in Sun City West five days ago but it’s still a brilliant red. I almost always had a rose like that for Charlene when she shuffled down the hall from the bedroom for breakfast. She loved flowers. Finishing my second cup of coffee, I have been delaying the inevitable— today’s chores. Nonetheless, I began reading your column, “Homage to My Father,” and couldn’t put it down. You’re an excellent writer; you must be an exceptional nurse as well. It’s been nearly four months since my wife died after 63 years of marriage. ...continues on page 9

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case in 1996 when the Republicans nominated longtime U. S. Sen. Robert Dole to be their candidate for president because it was, well, his turn. Dole lost to incumbent President Bill Clinton. In 2008, the Republicans decided it was Sen. John McCain’s turn to be crowned president. That didn’t happen, and President Barack Obama got his second term. The Founders’ concept of elective government position was for that farmer, merchant, teacher, lawyer or physician to serve for a few years, do some good for the people, then return home. This is not the way it’s done today. Men like Jefferson and Madison would be flabbergasted to see the long list of modern-day politicians entrenched in their House and Senate seats for 30, 40 and 50 years or more. The longer a politician stays in office, the odds are that he or she will be succeeded by a relative. Michigan lawyer John Dingell is the poster boy for dynasty builders. The 88-year-old Demo-

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crat was a member of Congress from Dec. 13, 1955 to Jan. 3, 2015—just short of 59 years. Deciding not to run again, Dingell’s 61-year-old wife Debbie won the election in 2014 to succeed her husband. No matter how good the intentions at the start, an office-holder who feeds from the Washington, D.C., trough of money, power and privilege for too long will eventually become distanced from the home folk and succumb to all the temptations and corruptions nestling in the shady part of the political universe. This should be on every ballot— Warning: Political dynasties are injurious to your country’s health. Drew Alexander, also known as “The Curmudgeon,” is a monthly columnist writing about political issues. Send comments to drewalexander@cox.net or to Drew Alexander, in care of Lovin’ Life After 50, 3200 N. Hayden Road, Suite 210, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.

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y nightmare is always the same: (Heaven. A Pearly Gate. Clouds and harp music, etc. St. Peter tends a podium in front.) St. Peter: Welcome to Heaven! Me: So it is Heaven? [St. Peter nods] Phew! I’m not just fogged in somewhere? St. Peter: This is your eternal reward! Boundless happiness awaits! [Typing at his podium.] I’ll just need your name... Me: Mike. St. Peter: [Reading]...Grady? [I nod.] Welcome, Mike. You’re right on time. Now, your condo is on the beach— Me: Awesome! St. Peter: It’s a walk-up, but we had to use the lower level for your Ferrari. Me: I understand. St. Peter: [Pointing] So, walk past the smorgasbord, under the money tree, then through the park where they’re torturing your old gym teachers, turn left at the third sports bar and you’re there. Me: Sweet! [I head in. St. Peter stops me.] St. Peter: I’ll just need your password. Me: My what? St. Peter: Your password. [Pause] Me: For Heaven? St. Peter: [Shrugs]...it’s a basic security precaution. Me: You don’t need a password to get into Heaven! All you need is God, right? [St. Peter types.] St. Peter: Uppercase “G”? Me: Of course! [St. Peter types.] St. Peter: Yeah, that’s not it. Passwords are the bane of my existence. They once were adventuresome little things: A secret word to get into your childhood treehouse; a code to utter through the door of a speakeasy. But the computer age has bred passwords like measles and turned them against decent society. Every move we make is gated by passwords, now. We collect them like burrs. And because we have so many, it’s impossible to remember them all. So we spend ungod-

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ly amounts of time at keyboards, staring vacantly into space, trying to recall what we were thinking when we established this account. It’s like looking for car keys trapped inside your brain. Right now, I have a password for my email account (and one for my other email account that only works to load certain password-protected apps). I have passwords for my bank, my book group, my IRA, my health care plan, my blood bank, all my online stores, and all my social media accounts. (Those are just my home passwords. I have another set at work.) All of these passwords are different because, we are told, you should never use the same password for everything. It would give an identity thief a single code word to take over my entire life. Which, as you can tell, involves a lot of typing. You know how people look at our 19th century forbearers and say, “How did they survive smallpox?” Or at our 20th century forbearers and say, “How did they survive outdoor toilets and crank-start automobiles?” One day, our great-grandchildren will look upon this era and say, “How did they survive with all those passwords?” We don’t. We forget them. And then we are banished to the “doddering old fool” page on whatever website we’re on, given a temporary password— something catchy, like Sl76!an4L— which we must enter to get our new password, which we conjure on the spur of the moment and promptly forget as soon as we’ve typed it in twice and clicked “submit.” One day, in the not-so-distant future, I will die because I can’t remember the password to my electronically dispensed medications. The pharmaceutical company helpline will listen to my last breaths and do nothing, because I couldn’t answer the security question: “Describe your paternal grandmother’s moles.” And then I’ll go to Heaven: Me: ...what about “love”? “All you need is love”? St. Peter: The Beatles! You know, they play the Holiday Inn up here.

Me: Is that right? St. Peter: [Typing] Perfect password for Heaven. Me: So is that it?! St. Peter: ...no. Passwords were kinder and gentler in the early days of home computing. Remember when it was just your pet’s name? Typing in your “Buster” or “Mittens” password was kind of like saying grace before computing— a gentle nod to someone or something you held dear. Now passwords have become highmaintenance spouses. “That is not a valid password!” Prompt screens will shriek at you when you try to establish a new one, “A valid password must be a minimum of eight characters long!” So you do that. “A valid password must have at least one uppercase letter!” So you do that. “A valid password must have at least one character—#,$,%,& or *!” I believe this is a conspiracy to see how much I can take. I think somewhere, in his dark and villainous lair, a technology overlord is saying, “See if we can make them dance.” And passwords expire now, isn’t that great? So the eight-digit sequence it took you 90 days to memorize will now change into one you can’t remember at all. “Your password will expire in 10 days” the Outlook reminder drifts across my screen any time I’m accidentally productive. “Would you like to change it?” For awhile, one of my passwords was “I h8 passwords” but

then they wanted an uppercase character, so I changed it to “passwords $#ck” but that password was rejected—I think for spite—so now I just don’t use those accounts anymore. Websites now offer lockbox technologies that consolidate all of your passwords into a single convenient location, so you can find them whenever memory fails. This convenient location is password-protected. I don’t know if I’ll buy one. But if I do, my password will be “irony.” Me: [Exasperated] OK, I’ve tried all my family names and nicknames, and all my pet names and nicknames, cute phrases, catch phrases and every birthday/number combination with each...I don’t know what else to do. St. Peter: Hey! We could change your password! Me: Can we do that? St. Peter: Sure! [Typing] A new password is on its way to your email account. Me: Can you bring that up? St. Peter: [Typing] Done! Now, what’s your email password? [Long pause] Me: ...hell. St. Peter: [Typing] No, it has to be at least eight characters. Michael Grady is a Valley-based writer. His eBook, “Death Calls a Meeting,” is available on Amazon.

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Finding their voice :: by Bill Straus I love watching a community find its collective voice. It was that process that led to the founding of the Anti-Defamation League in 1913. Anti-Semitism pushed the Jews to the point that they could no longer tolerate, and the ADL, the first civil rights organization born within a religious or ethnic group in this country, began doing what it has done so well for over a century: Fighting for fair and equal treatment for everyone under the law. While I was at the ADL, I witnessed our local Latinos find its collective voice. It was a synthesis of things that led to it: • SB1070 • a sheriff who made people “who looked or sounded like they came from Mexico” his No. 1 priority • the president of the Arizona Senate issued bigoted, racist statements on a regular basis • a populace absolutely disgusted with the problems surrounding the border not being addressed by the federal government. But the fact is they did find that voice, and have become more of a political factor today than ever before. We have seen gays find their voice and rally for acceptance and equal treatment under the law. Now, we are observing another group finding its voice—the transgender community. Oh, the transgender condition is a complete mystery to the vast majority and very difficult for those outside that small community to grasp. Do you know what causes it? I’m guessing you don’t. I didn’t until recently when a friend of mine confided in me that since the age of 4, he had known something was wrong. He lived with that gnawing, unsettled feeling for more than 48 years until coming to grips with it and finding answers. I should mention here that he had contemplated suicide many times, but

decided to seek help. This person is one of my closest friends. I trust, support and love him and was totally taken aback by his admission. Nevertheless, I applaud his courage and wholeheartedly support his transition, which is already underway. And by the way, you should know that his wife and 16-year-old son are among his biggest cheerleaders and both are sticking with him. But when I confessed how ignorant I was about the subject, he sent me an article that explained how this condition develops. It’s a great article couched in some great science. If you care to read it, visit this page: http://transascity.org/the-transgender-brain/ from “Transas City,” a website serving the Missouri and Kansas transgender communities. If you read the article, you will see that there are definite scientific reasons the transgender condition happens. And, as with any condition that prevents a person from optimizing who they really are, there are treatments. While Caitlyn Jenner’s journey has elicited a great deal of support, there have been many detractors. Haters. I’m guessing that happens because of the general ignorance about the subject I mentioned earlier. But as transgenders continue to find their voices, we will all learn a great deal more about it. And more and more of us will realize we know people who deal with the condition—maybe even family. And more and more of us will realize that these are people, too. Watching a community find its voice is something of which I will never tire. Bill Straus is a retired native Phoenician. He spent 21 years in the radio business and the last 13 years of his career as the Arizona director of the Anti-Defamation League. He can be reached at strausplace@cox.net.

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... from page 6 I don’t usually agree with the Creeps are calling to telling Curmudgeon, but he hit a you that you’re being sued and bull’s eye when he talked about are giving you a number from America’s lost treasure. Unfortunately the 509 area in the state of Washingtoday’s media-obsessed youth with their ton. Are you scared yet, old folks? It’s electronic devices and their attitudes the newest kind of rip-off, just to scare of instant gratification, they and the the old people. schools would never ever take his advice regarding America’s lost treasure. It’s How disgraceful that Arizona a very, very unfortunate situation, but State University, which has these young people in teens and early nearly doubled its tuition over 20s have been enabled by their parents the last 10 years, gave $500,000 to Bill, so badly that these kids will not listen Hillary and Chelsea Clinton. Meanto any other sources of valuable situa- while the university is attaching a $320 tion. Again, it’s a very, very sad situation surcharge to its tuition tab next year. when it comes to these entitled know-it- The Arizona Legislature should give alls.—Connie not one penny more to this university. They waste money. They don’t deserve Obama’s legacy is going to be more money. If they can afford to give that he was the great divider. He $500,000 to the Clintons, it is a dishas created animosity and ha- graceful thing. tred between black and white, rich and poor. He also will be defined by the presSheriff Joe has been here too ident to allow ISIS to do so much damlong and has cost the taxpayers age and kill so many people. He called too much money. We remember them a J.V. team. He says the most stu- when the previous sheriff would send pid things when he doesn’t have a tele- nonviolent prisoners to work in the vegprompter. He is the worst president ever etable garden, so they kept the county and he has put all Americans in danger. prison well fed and healthy. Other pris-

ons took care of the dairy. Guess what? That old guy saved us money forever. Sheriff Joe just cost us money for his sandwiches and pink underwear. He’s a big fraud and always will be. Shame on us for voting for him forever. The only promise Obama made that was true was that he would fundamentally change America. He has and our country has gone the wrong way. Ann Coulter is completely right in her book “Adios America.” The America we knew and loved is gone. My grandkids are asking with all this extra flood water, why isn’t someone drilling holes in the ground so the water can go back into where it needs to be—underground? It’s a simple question. Why can’t a scientist figure this out? Let’s have more public protests demanding TV stations get rid of the sex-obsessed juvenile attitude producers of back-alley educational trash. Didn’t they ever go to

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ne person...Six questions” is a job,” Rich said. “Through scouting, continuing series of columns girls develop courage, confidence and about Tucson-area residents who have character and at the same time build made an impact on the community. a sisterhood based on acceptance and This month, we talked to Debbie Rich, caring. We truly are a place where girls can grow strong and beCEO of Girl Scouts of come tomorrow’s best Southern Arizona. parents, workers and citiA California girl and zens.” UCLA alumna, Rich, Even with her very busy along with her family, schedule, Rich finds time moved to Tucson 23 years to do volunteer work and ago. She has been a loyal serves on the board of diWildcats fan since then. rectors of the Parkinson’s Rich was recruited to Association. work with her predecesFun times are also on sor Gail Gurney as deher agenda. To celebrate velopment director and Debbie Rich is the CEO her 50th birthday, Rich COO of the Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona be- of Girl Scouts of South- jumped out of a plane. It was an unforgettable exfore assuming her current ern Arizona. perience, she said. position in 2009. Many folks, including Rich, spend “My work with girls and young women is the most rewarding aspect of my most or all of the summer in Tucson.

She tells us how she finds many positives in her life.

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Lovin’ Life After 50: Why do you enjoy spending most of the summer in Tucson? A summer in Tucson means summer camp for Girl Scouts whether they are at day camp or resident camp on Mount Lemmon. During this time, I have the opportunity to visit with them regularly. I also love Tucson on summer mornings when it is just beginning to heat up. The desert is alive with activity.

What is your favorite summer month? I love June because Girl Scout Camp is in full swing, the monsoons haven’t started and I get to be outside early a.m. or evenings in the dry heat.

How does the heat affect you? When the temps go up, I jump in the pool, frequently many times a day. The hot afternoons provide us an opportunity to take a siesta. I’m also a fan of A/C. Sunscreen and water are my summer staples.

Does your lifestyle change from our winter to summer? If so, how? I love to be outdoors in both the summer and winter. The times of day change, but I still walk, watch the birds and attend as many Girl Scout events as possible in both seasons.

Are there any pluses to being in Tucson over the summer? Yes! It’s a quieter town, so I can enjoy my favorite spots without the crowds. I love sitting on the patio of Blanco in the evening or walking around Reid Park in the early morning. There is a

Are you already looking forward to October? October is the beginning of my fiscal year. I enjoy our Tucson summer even as I plan for the new Girl Scout year.

Barbara Russek, a Tucson freelance writer, has been in love with language since the age of 2. She has been asking questions since she became a French teacher at age 22. She is fascinated with people and their lives. Russek welcomes comments at babette2@comcast.net.

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The Widow’s Corner Chocolate cake with green icing

:: by Terry Ratner, RN, MFA

y paternal grandmother died on ship with her. On the day my grandmother died, my 12th birthday. She was 63 years old with a history of diabetes. mother picked me up from school— It sounds distant to refer to her as my the first hint of something gone wrong. “paternal grandmother,” rather than I recall being excited about my birthGrandma Elizabeth or some novelty day party, which was set for Saturday. name like Mimi, Gigi or Nana, but we “Your grandmother Elizabeth died this morning,” she said withhad no relationship. out shedding a tear. My As a young child, she’d feelings were mixed—a take the streetcar to our disappointment about a apartment and I’d watch canceled party, but more from the living room winthan that, the idea that she dow as she walked toward died on my birthday. We our building. She’d have were now linked in some a black purse dangling intimate and mysterious from her wrist as she carway. ried a pink square box On that infamous day, containing one chocolate the Yankees won the cake with green icing. World Series in the fifth Her shoes were brown Elizabeth Samelson game. “Ben Casey” prewith thick heels and black circa 1935. miered on television, and laces tied at her ankles. She wrapped herself in a faux mink the Doublemint Twins were born in coat and hid her brown hair inside a Los Angeles. Sen. Barry Goldwater sedark scarf. I remember her voice, low cured the 1964 nomination, and Chico, and gravely—much like mine is today. the oldest Marx Brother, died. I aced After we moved to the suburbs, father a morning math test and completed and I would drive to her tiny apart- sewing my first blouse with the help of ment three or four times a year and Mrs. Cross, my Home Ec teacher. That bring her back for dinner. It was there evening I noticed a new moon from my I learned that a wall could turn into a bedroom window. Whenever someone asked about my bed with springs. Like a magic trick! I remember the smell of mothballs and father’s mother, I’d reply, “She died on seeing dirty dishes piled up in a small my 12th birthday,” as if that made her sink and I couldn’t wait until we were death special. I think by saying that, I alluded briefly to her existence withon our way home. She’d enter our kitchen with her out having to explain someone I never hands hugging a pink box with her fa- knew and the follow-up question which vorite chocolate cake, sit down for din- began with “Why.” My parents are dead, so there’s no ner, and be driven home before I went to bed. I don’t remember any conversa- one to testify as to her character. I had tions between us. She was the grand- just given up thinking about what her mother who my parents whispered crime might have been when I visabout, rolled their eyes at, and looked ited one of my father’s closest friends, at each other when it was time for her Shelly. We were talking about his to leave. I never understood why they grandfather’s fish market, Sanitary treated my mother’s mother warmly Fish and Oyster Company on Chicago’s Northside. and father’s mother like a stranger. “I worked alongside my grandfather I don’t think my father brought his mother into our home because he before taking over the business,” he loved her, but more out of a sense of said. “Did you know my father when he responsibility. And as a child, I didn’t question it openly, only in passing mo- was young?” I asked. Shelly gazed at the ceiling as if he ments to myself. I wondered what dark secret they were hiding and why they was going back in time. “Oh yes. His sheltered me from any type of relation- mother used to frequent the market.

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You know she was a ‘lady of the evening?’” he said with a gentle voice and a half smile. “I had no idea.” “Everyone gossiped about her. I’m sure it hurt your father. I’m sorry, I thought you knew.” For the first time, everything made sense, like a puzzle coming together. I began to examine the individual pieces one by one: the awkward moments, silences at the dinner table, my father’s harsh discipline during my teens, and confusion as to why my father didn’t

love his mother. Wishing my grandmother and I could have known each other better. Wishing father and I could have shared his secret and I could have learned both sides of the story. Wishing she hadn’t died on my birthday. Terry Ratner, a registered nurse and freelance writer, is working on a memoir featuring 22 essays dealing with issues of family, identity and loss. Send comments to info@ terryratner.com

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Your Finances Healthy pessimism?

:: by Chad M. Winn, CRPC

ver Memorial Day weekend my family and I saw the Disney movie, “Tomorrowland.” It was a rare occasion and minor miracle that we were able to find a movie that we could all agree upon seeing and even a greater surprise to find we had all loved it. I left the theater thinking, “Alright now I have something I want to write about this month.” I enjoyed the story, character development and the overlying themes of don’t give up or fall into despair. I was excited and motivated. So I set out to research how an optimistic outlook on life can positively impact the health of people. Specifically, I wanted to know how it might help retirees through a healthier second half of their life with the hope that they would have to spend less on health care and long-term care costs leaving more for travel, entertainment, helping out family members, philanthropy, etc. I wanted to believe that, with a positive outlook, my clients could have their cake and eat it, too. In fact, I was hoping if they wanted “it all,” that is what we should plan for. Then I read this, “Pessimism about the Future May Lead to Longer, Healthier Life, Research Finds.” The study was conducted by Frieder R. Lang, PhD, of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany and published by the American Psychology Association in 2013. In it, Lang stated, “Our findings revealed that being overly optimistic in predicting a better future was associated with a greater risk of disability and death within the following decade. Pessimism about the future may encourage people to live more carefully, taking health and safety precautions.” What? Talk about turning my world on its head. Based on this study and in the name of longevity, should I be encouraging my clients looking at their glasses as half full to pour the remaining water on their wilted flowers to ensure there would be absolutely no debate as to the emptiness of their goblets going forward? Should I be replacing hope with despair and fear to help

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them “achieve” a healthy retirement? Then I remembered, thank goodness, I’m not in the business of how full my client’s glass is (or empty they perceive it to be). Rather, I help them make do with what they have presently or can realistically achieve by saving over time and help them match that to their goals, their “it.” It is not my job to judge, mold or even understand another’s perception of the future, but it most definitely is my job to help prepare them for the fact that positive or negative, the future is on the way, it’s coming quick, and there will be some bills associated with it. So, I decided rather than playing movie critic, psychologist or soothsayer, I would dust off two bits of advice. First, life is a risk. We should focus on the things we can control and try our best to keep our worries about the things we have no control over in check. When it comes to investing, I have developed over the years what I call “the keys to sound investing.” I call them the “keys” because like a recipe, if you follow this formula you should have something to eat at the end of the day. They are allocate your assets, diversify, establish a goals timeline, dollar cost average in or out of your investments, be aware of and manage taxes and fees. Second, you can have “it all,” but must first determine your “it” which I define as those things for which you are willing to dedicate your time, money, worry, effort and energy. This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the sale of any financial product or service or as a determination that any investment strategy is suitable for a specific investor. Investors should seek financial advice regarding the suitability of any investment strategy based on their objectives, financial situations, and particular needs. Waddell & Reed does not provide tax or legal advice. For additional information or questions contact Chad Winn, financial adviser with Waddell & Reed Inc. at 903-6807 or by email at cwinn@wradvisors.com. Investing involves risk and the potential to lose principal. Securities offered through Waddell & Reed Inc., Member SIPC.

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Ask the Expert

Finding common ground in conventional and complementary medicine

::by Terri Waldman, Director of the TMC Geropsychiatric Center at Handmaker

ost of us have had the experience of walking into a room and not remembering what we wanted in the first place. And who hasn’t had the experience of that elusive word you need being right on the tip of your tongue? Memory can be confounding business. Mental hiccups can happen no matter your age. But because the brain does experience changes with age, it can take longer to learn new information and recall what we already know. It’s not unusual for people to wonder if what they’re experiencing is normal or if they should be concerned. Everyone experiences occasional lapses in memory. Accidentally calling your grandson by your son’s name, for example, is normal. If you forgot about your dentist’s appointment because you didn’t put it on the calendar, that’s not necessarily something to worry about. Memory loss because of dementia, on

the other hand, is not a normal part of the aging process. It is a global, progressive deterioration in memory, language and behavior and is marked by a serious loss of memory and mental function that interrupts the ability to navigate daily life. With dementia—and its most prevalent form, Alzheimer’s disease—familiar tasks can seem daunting and foreign. Confusion about time and place is common. Judgment may be affected. More frequent glitches may occur with language, whether written or spoken. And unlike other moments of everyday forgetfulness, dementia is often accompanied by changes in mood, behavior and personality. Some indications that you may be experiencing early stage memory loss: • Friends or family have expressed concern about you; • Social situations are becoming increasingly difficult;

• Daily routines are more difficult to perform; • Feelings of anxiety, frustration, anger and distrust are increasingly frequent. If you think you may be exhibiting signs of early onset, it’s important to see your health care provider to obtain an accurate diagnosis. Your health care professional will likely order an exam that includes: • A detailed medical history; • Blood work; • Urine tests; • X-rays or brain scan; • Memory test. There is no question that it can be frightening to get a positive diagnosis, but it’s so much better to know than to live in denial, because you can take steps now to live a better quality of life. I advise: • Prepare coping strategies to help you and your loved ones; • Talk with your provider about whether medication might maintain mental functioning for as long as possible; • Make a financial plan; • Maintain order with memory aides like calendars, sticky notes, notebooks and lists; • Continue stimulating activities, such as chess and word games, can challenge

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:: by Jan D’Atri

t’s the perfect recipe for summertime. A beer and honey glazed salmon with a great story attached to it! So let me start here. How often do think about where a food product originated or what went into the manufacturing of it when you open the can, tear into a package or pop open the top of a beverage? The next time you come across the amber beer from the Alaskan Brewing Co., you’ll know the story behind it. It’s how I found out about this sweet and savory recipe for beer and honey glazed salmon. If anyone knows the hardships of operating a brewery in Alaska—with its often limited access and perennial harsh weather—it’s Marcy and Geoff Larson. They founded Alaskan Brewing Co. at age 28 in 1986. The duo wanted to craft beer the way it was done more than 100 years ago during the gold rush, when there were more than 50 breweries and 142 saloons catering to miners who were thirsting for gold. But miners followed “that thar”

gold, and when it dried up, so did the breweries and saloons. All are gone now except for one—the Larsons’ award-winning brewery in Juneau. Alaskan Brewing Co. started with the support of 80 Alaska neighbors, and the first batch of beer sold out overnight. It ushered in a new era of liquid prosperity, unencumbered by 1897 gold rush era rules that stated “no liquors, malt or vinous, could be imported, manufactured or sold, save by special permit and then only for use for medicinal, mechanical or scientific purposes.” Today, the brewing company has more than 100 major medals and awards to tip their glasses to—almost half of which are, you got it...gold! This recipe comes straight from the brewery and Tom West, Alaskan Brewery’s production assistant. The amber beer used in this recipe is the perfect blend of sweet and stout to give salmon a nice full-bodied glaze. It’s a simple recipe that all comes together in one pot on the stove, then mopped over a piece of fresh Alaskan salmon.

BEER AND HONEY GLAZED SALMON 1/4 cup amber beer 4 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon lemon pepper Splash liquid smoke (about 1/8 teaspoon) 2 lbs. fresh wild Alaska salmon or halibut

Combine all ingredients in a saucepot. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat to low and allow the sauce to thicken slightly. Remove from the heat and cool. May be made in advance and kept refrigerated until ready to use. Coat fish with glaze and grill or broil over medium heat, basting frequently. Watch closely to prevent

:: by Gayle M. Lagman-Creswick

ear Gabby Gayle: Recently you gave advice to a grandmother who found out that her granddaughter was gay. You told her it should not make any difference in their relationship. I beg to differ with your advice. Maybe I am from the “old school,” but if I found out my granddaughter was gay it would change my attitude toward her. After all, it is a choice she would be making that would upset her whole family. I cannot warm up to the idea. Sorry! Signed, Old School

ear Old School: I’m sorry that you cannot warm up to the idea of a granddaughter being gay. What is your alternative? You could disown her. You could make a big stink about it. You could embarrass yourself by acting as if she could help it. You are her grandmother for Heaven’s sake! You are not her shrink, her spiritual adviser, her anything...except her grandmother. Would you really want to lose the relationship with your granddaughter? Perhaps her parents (your children), too? Get over your disdain. Come into this century. Your attitude is giving older people a negative. My advice stands. Accept the things you cannot change, change the things you can, and have the good sense to know the difference between them! Signed, G.G.

D burning. Cooking time depends on the type of fish and its thickness. Remove from the heat and serve immediately. Jan’s Notes: Before basting, I reserved about 1/2 cup of the glaze to pour over the salmon after plating it up. As the recipe noted, I basted often to give the salmon a sweet and savory glaze.

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ear Gabby Gayle: Just want to say I thought the column in which the woman had trouble getting out of the bathtub was hilarious. I know it could become serious, but I had a similar experience. My husband came to my rescue, but we were laughing so hard it took us awhile to get serious about it. It was my last bath! Keep ‘em coming! Signed, A.G.

ear A.G: Thanks for writing. I often wonder what happens to those aging who do not have a sense of humor. Aging requires a sense of humor. It is vital. If I couldn’t laugh, I would be in a bad mood all the time! G.G.

ear Gabby Gayle: I have heard you speak before and thoroughly enjoyed it. I think of you as my coach as I read your columns. So, coach, here’s one for you: Last year I met a man who was 10 years my junior...I am 65. We became friends and really enjoyed each other’s company. My girlfriends kept teasing me about my young boyfriend and I would say we are just friends (like the song). Lo and behold the friendship blossomed into love. My kids think it is funny and a “stage” I am going through, although they do like him. I know this is not a “stage,” as we have become engaged. The kids do not know yet. Tell me why it is quite OK, and no one bats an eyelash, if a man has a relationship and marries a woman, 10 or 20 years younger than he is, but when a woman develops a relationship with a younger man, she is looked upon as “robbing the cradle” or they think the man must be after her money? It’s not fair. Coach me. Signed, J.A.

ear J.A.: This has puzzled me for years. It is part of the “double standard”—and it is not fair. I have discussed this with friends both male and female and the men say things like, “Any man who wants an older woman must have something wrong with him.” The women all said, “If you can get a younger man, take him and more power to you.” I predict this is changing. Women are tired of the double standard. Women are saying they are tired of men feeling that older women are not attractive. They are. And they are more comfortable with themselves. They don’t have those midlife crises as much as men do. They do not feel they have to prove their womanhood. You go girl! Signed, G.G. If you have a question for Gabby Gayle, please send it to: Ask Gabby Gayle c/o Lovin’ Life After 50, 3200 N. Hayden Rd., Suite 210, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 or lagmancreswick@cox.net.

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Laughter Yoga, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Foothills Church, Room 30, 4225 E. River Rd., free, 490-5500. All ages and ability welcome. Butterflies of Agua Caliente Park, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Rd., free, 615-7855. Discover the world of butterflies at the park. Take a guided walk with naturalist Jeff Babson to look for butterflies, caterpillars and their food plants. July 8 Wednesday

Women’s Therapy and Support Group, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Irma Sheppard, 7320 N. Village Ave., starts at $30, 441-8871. Focuses on addiction, abuse, codependency, grief and loss, healthy relationships and more.

Beginner’s Salsa Latin Dance Course, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays in July, Fluxx Studios, 416 E. Ninth St., $9, 396-4864, www.soulseros.com. The SalsaSoulseros host the event.

Wake Up with the Birds, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursdays, Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Rd., free, 615-7855, www.pima.gov/nrpr. Join this guided birding walk in the desert oasis of Agua Caliente Park to spot wetland birds, hummingbirds, songbirds and raptors.

Weekly Sonoran Desert Weedwackers, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., Pima County Tucson Mountain Park, 2020 N. Kinney Rd., free, reservations required, 615-7855. Join the Sonoran Desert Weedwackers to eradicate buffelgrass and fountain grass in Tucson Mountain Park.

Art Walk, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays, Madaras Gallery, 3001 E. Skyline Dr., free, 615-3001, www.madaras.com. Join the gallery or its weekly wine and cheese party. Diana Madaras will attend as her schedule allows.

July 9 Thursday

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July 7 Tuesday

National Association of Retired and Veteran Railroad Employees Inc., 11 a.m., The Golden Corral, 4380 E. 22nd St., $11, 288-8221, 296-4576. All veteran railroad employees—retired or still working—are invited. Women’s Therapy and Support Group, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Irma Sheppard, 7320 N. Village Ave., starts at $30, 441-8871. Focuses on addiction, abuse, codependency, grief and loss, healthy relationships and more. Heritage Area Structures Rehabilitation Tour, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Historic, 5375 S. Interstate 19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley, free, reservations required, 724-5520. Architectural preservation Simon Herbert discusses the process and materials used for the rehabilitation of the structures at Historic Hacienda de la Canoa as he leads this behind-the-scenes tour. Wake Up with the Birds, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursdays, Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Rd., free, 615-7855, www.pima.gov/nrpr. Join this guided birding walk in the desert oasis of Agua Caliente Park to spot wetland birds, hummingbirds, songbirds and raptors. Green Valley Stroke Support Group, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Zuni Room, La Perla at La Posada, 635 S. Park Center Ave., free, reservations required, 626-2901. Facilitated by Leslie Ritter, PhD, RN, and supported by

Banner-University Medical Center, University of Arizona College of Nursing and Sarver Heart Center. For stroke survivors and caregivers to learn more about stroke, to find positive solutions to shared concerns and to unite in support of each other. Summer Extravaganza, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Madaras Gallery, 3001 E Skyline Dr., free, 615-3001. The event features catering by Vivace and an ice cream social. Brenda Semanick’s miniature paintings will be featured, as well as Oriental rugs from Ebie’s Rug Cache.

Cienega Creek Nature Hike, 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Gabe Zimmerman Davidson Canyon Trailhead at Cienega Creek Natural Preserve 16000 E. Marsh Station Rd., free, reservations required, 615-7855, www.pima.gov/nrpr. Explore the cool, shaded trails at the Cienega Creek Natural Preserve during this guided morning nature hike. July 16 Thursday

July 10 Friday

Tucson Improv’s Harold Night, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Tucson Improv, 329 E. Seventh St., $5, www.tucsonimprov.com. The oldest and most popular improv format, made famous by the UCB Theater in New York City. See the cast take one audience suggestion and morph it into a whole show guaranteed to delight.

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Outdoor Family Day: Go Batty, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Rd., free, 615-7855. Bring the grandkids ages 5 to 12 to learn about bats.

Lizards of Agua Caliente Park, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Rd., free, 615-7855, www.pima.gov/nrpr. Join the group as it searches for whiptail, spiny, ornate tree and other lizards that roam the park.

July 12 Sunday Visit the Bookmobile, 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Mountain View Retirement Village, 7900 N. La Canada, free, www.library.pima.gov. July 13 Monday Tucson Community Stroke Support Group, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Banner-University Medical Center Tucson, Cafeteria Dining Room C, 1501 N Campbell Avenue, free, reservations required, 626-2901. Facilitated by Leslie Ritter, PhD, RN, and supported by Banner-University Medical Center, University of Arizona College of Nursing and Sarver Heart Center. For stroke survivors and caregivers to learn more about stroke, to find positive solutions to shared concerns and to unite in support of each other. July 14 Tuesday Birding at Sweetwater Wetlands, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Sweetwater Wetlands, 2667 W. Sweetwater Dr., free, 615-7855. Join a local birding expert on a guided walk to see the great variety of bird life that inhabits this urban birding hotspot. Tour of Hacienda de la Canoa, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. Interstate 19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley, free, 724-5520, www. pima.gov/nrpr. July 15 Wednesday Weekly Sonoran Desert Weedwackers, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., Pima County Tucson Mountain Park, 2020 N. Kinney Rd., free, reservations required, 615-7855. Join the Sonoran Desert Weedwackers to eradicate buffelgrass and fountain grass in Tucson Mountain Park.

Nature Night: Bats in Flight, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Pima County Rillito River Park, 4200 N. Campbell Ave., free, 615-7855, www.pima.gov/nrpr. Discover the lives of Mexican free-tailed bats and watch as hundreds of bats emerge from their daytime roosts under the Campbell Avenue Bridge over the Rillito River.

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he Fourth of July holiday almost always promises to provide a bright display of vivid fireworks, no matter where you are celebrating. The fireworks are usually accompanied with a bang, literally. Each time a firework is launched, you are alerted by the cracking of the display. Have you ever noticed that you or those around you may jump at the sound of each burst? Noise is one of the four main elements for all firework shows. Most fireworks produce sounds that are more than 150 decibels, well-above the safe hearing levels of 85 decibels. In general, a person can safely listen to an 85 decibel (dB) sound, which is a normal everyday conversation, for eight hours straight, without any hearing damage. If you want to enjoy your holiday celebration without causing harm to your hearing, take note of these precautions to protect your ears. How do you protect your hearing and still enjoy the fireworks? Use ear plugs. Carrying a pair of ear plugs to use when around loud noises is a great way to ensure the safety of your hearing. The plugs create a barrier between your ear and the noise, allowing you to enjoy your event at a safe noise level. Hearing protectors are also a great option. Unlike ear plugs, hearing protectors can be made to custom fit your ears so they fit more comfortably. Sit at a comfortable distance from the display. The recommended sitting distance is at least 500 feet from the fireworks. Leave the fireworks to the professionals. If you set the fireworks off yourself, you will experience the noise first-hand. So sit back and enjoy the show. Watch the fireworks from inside a home or car. You will be far enough away from the loud noise, and close enough to still enjoy the beautiful display. You may think that listening to fireworks once a year won’t affect your health, but when it comes to hearing prevention, you should be very sensitive to protection. While aging is the leading cause of hearing loss, experiencing loud noises, such as fireworks, can be detrimental to your hearing and accelerate the future damage.

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Entertainment ‘SNL’ alums to visit Casino del Sol :: by Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

or the longest time, “Saturday Night Live” alum Kevin Nealon felt like an insecure painter. He didn’t think he deserved to have a comedy special. That is until he remembered a bit of sage advice from “SNL” creator/ producer Lorne Michaels. “Lorne Michaels always said, ‘You’re never ready to go on until it’s time to go on. You do the best you can and not worry about things being perfect,’” Nealon recalled during a recent phone interview. No longer weary, Nealon is coming to Casino del Sol’s Conference Center on Thursday, Aug. 6, with Norm MacDonald, to test bits for possible inclusion in an upcoming special. “I’m working on my standup so I can do another special,” he said. “It is fun. It’s a compilation of your work on the road and it’s fun to get it all together and put it out there, and document your material.” He said he’s considering taping the special in Phoenix. “I love Arizona,” Nealon said. “I love that desert atmosphere. It’s one of my favorite places to go and it’s not that far from Los Angeles, either. There’s always a good turnout. I think if I ever shot another special I would do it in Phoenix.” Nealon has had an exciting 12 months. State Farm reunited his and Dana Carvey’s “SNL” characters, Hans and Franz. In the company’s TV commercial, they attempt to teach Green Norm MacDonald Bay Packers’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers how to “Pump you up.” “State Farm asked us if we wanted to be part of it,” Nealon said. “Dana

and I thought it would be fun to bring those characters out again, so we did. People really like it.” Rodgers was the consummate professional, Nealon said. “He’s a nice guy—really a nice guy,” he adds. “He was very easy and very comfortable to work with.” Nealon also stars in “AOL’s Laugh Lessons,” a show that he co-produces with Ellen DeGeneres, about comedians teaching kids how to be funny. “We’ve done one season already and it was really successful,” he said. Nealon and his wife, Susan Yeagley, recently penned a series for NBC, who eventually passed on it. They are approaching other networks. “It’s about a divorced couple who co-own a Kevin Nealon bar,” he explains. But the pinnacle of the last year was the recent “Saturday Night Live” 40th anniversary special. “That was amazing,” he said. “That was just a throwback to being with all those people. It was just a fun time and great for people watching. So many people showed up. It was a little intimidating. I was sitting in front of Diane Sawyer and Paul McCartney, Keith Richards, Loren Michaels. It was interesting that’s for sure.” Thinking back to his “SNL” days,

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Kenny Chesney Kenny Chesney brings his “The Big Revival Tour” to the AVA Amphitheater to help Casino del Sol and Casino of the Sun celebrate their 21st birthday party. WHEN: Thursday, July 2, at 8 p.m. WHERE: AVA Amphitheater, 5655 W. Valencia Rd. COST: Call or check the website for tickets INFO: (855) 765-7829 or www.casinodelsolresort.com

Nealon said he’s grown as a comic. “Some of my material now is based on my life as I see it,” Nealon explained. “I’m a family man now. I’m a father. But the material’s not really based on family so much as it is an observation of my life now because of the family. “If there’s a ﬁght in a bar now, I’m going to stay away from it. I don’t want to leave my kid fatherless. But being a comic is kind of like being a blues musician: You take from your life or your experiences.” Kevin Nealon and Norm MacDonald perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at Casino del Sol’s Conference Center, 5655 W. Valencia Rd. Tickets are $30 to $55. For more information, visit www.casinodelsolresort.com.

HippieFest 2015 The Family Stone, Rick Derringer, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels and Badfinger featuring Joey Molland celebrate the 1960s. WHEN: Saturday, July 6, at 7:30 p.m. WHERE. Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. COST: $33 to $93 INFO: 547-3040 or www.foxtucsontheatre.org

Fireworks Extravaganza Grab a set at AVA Amphitheater to celebrate its 21st birthday with fireworks. WHEN: Friday, July 3, at 8:30 p.m. WHERE: AVA Amphitheater, 5655 W. Valencia Rd. COST: Free INFO: (855) 765-7829 or www.casinodelsolresort.com

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to her ancestry—as a teenage Swedish blonde bombshell attempting to seduce Mason. “He was a glorious actor, extremely generous and helpful. He looked out for me in my close-ups, making sure the light was on my face and shadows didn’t fall on me.” But it was her role as Top: Julie Newmar with James Mason and Susan Hayward in the exotic feminine feline “The Marriage-Go-Round.” nemesis to the “dynam- Right: Julie Newmar on her 80th birthday at the Goo Salon. ic duo” in some dozen was very easy MEMORY to get in and out of. It feeling well is clearly important to an CARE “Batman” episodes SPECIALIZED actor,” she said. “With the right attireally looked smashing!” IN TUCSON where Newmar’s sex aptude, you can be a great beauty at any As she continues to share some perpeal sizzled on ‘60s TV age.” sonal general lessons of life and beauty Julie Newmar screens. Her image still tips on her website, www.julienewmar. haunts many today. Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn Univer“I still get a lot of fan com, Newmar hopes her advice will help others to look and feel “smashsity at Montgomery, Alabama, and has written mail from men,” she said, quoting an ing,” too. features, columns and interviews for more than excerpt from an online post: “The importance of looking and 550 magazines and newspapers. “Julie Newmar is the fruit of one of those moments when God must have thought ‘I’ll give them a girl who will Visit Us Online at deﬁne female perfection so well, that they will always know what beauty is all www.pacificatucson.com about.’” “Oh my,” she added, sounding quite Pacifica Senior Living features the touched by the tribute, “that’s so enrespected and innovative Legacy™ dearing.” Newmar is now endearing herself Program, a specialized memory care to another generation of fans since program developed by Pacifica Senior the “Batman” TV series was released on DVD last November—after being Living. This program was developed held up for years by legal wrangling. to help residents rediscover and enjoy She also recorded commentary for the their remaining abilities. DVD’s Special Features. “Doing the interview caused me to • Professional 24-hour staffing • Legacy Program focus on what the Catwoman character • Loyalty Pricing - or - Customized Pricing • Respite available meant for my life,” she said. “It’s really TOUR TODAY! a joy to have created something that • Group residents of similar ability levels in “cottage” environments people still remember me for. I never CALL • Accomodate the needs of difficult behaviors • Recently renovated got any royalties from the series, but (520) 320-7505 • Beautiful walking paths • Ambassador Program the popularity of the show over several generations has more than paid me back.” As for her memorable body-gripping Catwoman costume, Newmar said she acquired the original “after a lot of Tucson hoopla,” and donated it to the Smith2675 North Wyatt Drive • Tucson, AZ 85712 sonian Institution. Call (520)314-9167 “It was like a long-sleeved, longlegged leotard made from black Lurex,” www.pacificaseniorliving.com she recalled. “It clung to the body, but MOLLY SCARGALL

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case of the Chandler-based exer- blows thrown by that heavy speed cise program, the nation’s leading bag that punches back: the natural fitness program designed exclu- ravages of age. Ninety-one-yearsively for older old Chandler resiadults (offered dent Grace Ruby, free to Medicare the 2014 recipient members under of the SilverSneakmost insurance ers’ Richard L. plans at approxiSwanson Inspiration mately 10,000 Award (named for fitness centers the father of foundnationwide), Siler Mary Swanson, verSneakers’ vetwho created the eran members program in 1992), is exhibit more a perfect example. than the mere Dorothy Wagner is a longtime SilverA two-time cancer multiplied musSneakers member. survivor, Ruby atcle mass a young Gold’s Gym regular might show tends the early morning Silveroff. Their physical achievements Sneakers session at the Tempe are always measured against the YMCA three days a week. But it’s

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are some new members who come to their first SilverSneakers workout expecting to leave dispirited by the sight of so many frail octogenarians struggling to hoist a lightweight dumbbell (nationally, the average age of participants is actually 73). What they typically discover is much more inspiring. “If you’re 65 (the minimum age to qualify for a SilverSneakers membership) and you see a 74-year-old outfitting and outrunning you, it’s human nature that you’re going to want to up your game,” Khalil said. “I have seen that so many times.” Dorothy and Frank Wagner have made many friends through So have Dorothy and SilverSneakers. Frank Wagner, two long“They really do gain from it,” Dorotime SilverSneakers members, both in their late 70s, who also attend the thy said. “So they do come back. They program at the Tempe YMCA three don’t want to leave.” times a week. “We have several in our class who New choices Jenny O’Callaghan is like the comare over 90 years old,” said Dorothy, ic-turned-sitcom-star who can’t resist “so we feel like the young ones!” In the 13 years that the retired cou- still doing the occasional stand-up gig ple have been attending SilverSneak- to keep her chops sharp, or the top ers classes (originally at the Pointe recording artist who likes turning up South Mountain), Frank says he’s only at small clubs once in a great while to seen a few drop out, mostly after the remain in touch with her roots. As one of only six SilverSneakers Pointe changed to the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa and the program moved national trainers, O’Callaghan’s job is to school other trainers on how to adto the Tempe Y. “We lost a few of them that didn’t minister the program, which basically want to make the switch,” he said. involves teaching how to implement “But we’ve still got a lot of people that nine fitness components—speed, agility, balance, coordination, strength, started with us 13 years ago.” A few others drop out simply because flexibility, muscular endurance, carage takes its toll, Dorothy adds—but diovascular endurance and power— surprisingly, not many. “They stay as into fun exercise routines for groups long as they can,” she said. “There’s a of age 65-plus Medicare beneficiaries. Still, O’Callaghan can’t resist leadfew of them that have to quit because ing a couple of classes each week at they break a bone or something. But basically they stay. And a lot of them the Tempe YMCA, just to test out come back after hip replacement or some new programs first-hand and stay fresh on what members are lookknee replacement.” “One of our neighbors stopped ing for. “We want to make sure that what coming for a few weeks, and I started thinking the worst,” admitted Frank. we’re offering to our members is “And then I saw him there again. He relevant,” O’Callaghan said. “So said, ‘Oh, I had a hip replacement a it’s important to stay engaged with couple weeks ago.’ And he was right the members and understand their needs.” back at the gym, working out!”

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The entry of Baby Boomers into the over-65 population has changed the way SilverSneakers offers programs. O’Callaghan said Boomers are used to having lots of choices, so in addition to offering SilverSneakers’ “classic” program, a low-impact workout that runs through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activity for daily living skills, the company now offers yoga and tai chi, a “Splash” aquatic class, a cardiovascular and muscular endurance circuit session, a “CardioFit” class concentrating on upper body and abdominal conditioning and something called FLEX, which takes SilverSneakers outside of the gym. “With FLEX, what we’re trying to do is capture older adults where they live today,” said O’Callaghan. “There are 12 million older adults eligible for this benefit under their Medicare coverage (in Arizona, the SilverSneakers plan is offered as a free benefit to Medicare-eligible adults over 65 by UnitedHealthcare, Humana, SCAN and three other providers), but not all of them are taking advantage of it. “So with FLEX, we contract with various instructors to offer different opportunities outside the gym. So people can take classes with a walking or hiking group, enroll in a Latinstyle dance class or even a Zumba Gold class—it doesn’t necessarily have to be one of our classes—and it’s still covered as a SilverSneakers program.” Khalil said the older adult demographic has changed from a population that traditionally trusted the exercise advice of authority figures, like doctors and medical experts, to one who prefers doing its own research and making its own choices. “The older adults of today are very different than they were back in 1992, when the program was created,” she said. “Baby Boomers are extremely savvy, and they like to be the ones making the choices. So we provide them with a variety of different options so they can choose rather than being told what classes they should take. We even have options for those who want to start the program at home—through videos, instructional guide books as well as some equipment—before graduating into engaging with others. A lot of people know what they’re ready for and what

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they’re comfortable with. So we want to meet them where they are but then oﬀer them a lot in the way of choices, so when they master where they are, they have other options. And we don’t limit them in any way.” Healthy friends Frank and Dorothy Wagner said they’ve gotten to the age where they no longer see a lot of their old friends, either because those old acquaintances don’t get around much anymore or have passed on. “We go to a lot of funerals,” Dorothy said, with a matter-of-fact chuckle. That’s part of the reason they’ve gotten into SilverSneakers. “We’ve made a lot of friends there,” she said. “It’s a whole generation of people who have fun together, socialize and interact. But the ﬁtness part is really good. It keeps us all strong.” “One of the most enjoyable things about the program is the social aspect,” agreed Frank. “You get to know the people. We go out for lunch together, celebrate birthdays, Christmas parties. You get together and everybody is in the same age group.”

Most SilverSneakers members agree that the camaraderie of the group is one of the things they like best about the program. According to the latest annual member survey, 41 percent of participants say they attend class to socialize and 60 percent say they participate with a friend. “We really see the life-changing aspects of this program,” said Khalil. “The physical transformations are one thing, and those are easy to see. We see people being able to reduce their medication, improve their strength; we see people who were relying on oxygen who are now oﬀ of that, people living longer to participate in their grandchildren’s lives. “But the social transformations we see are sometimes even more incredible,” she adds. “As we all get older, there is that risk of isolation, which has been shown have links to a variety of physical ailments. And the SilverSneakers program really creates a support system, and a wonderful network of friends and instructors and people who really care about each other. When somebody stops showing up to the program, their classmates call them.”

Frank Wagner, who claims he and Dorothy never went to a gym before SilverSneakers (another commonly shared trait: roughly 46 percent of participants say they never had a fitness center membership before joining the program), said another great thing about their new network of friends is all the shared knowledge and expertise you can draw from a group of 65-plus peers. “We get tips on insurance, a lot of advice about the best doctors,” he said. “We broke the leg off of a kitchen table about a month ago, and we found out one of the guys in class is a really good amateur wood worker. I took the table in to him and he fixed it better than new. He wouldn’t take any money for it.” Wagner says that’s how everyone in the group is. “They barter. Nobody charges. Whatever trade they were in, they’re glad to help each other.” Best of all, it’s a group of friends destined to hang in there. “The exercise keeps us really healthy,” Frank said. “Neither me or Dorothy have had any major health concerns—no cancer, no diabetes, no heart problems. It’s really worked good for us.”

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he first thing you notice is the fragrance. The intoxicating perfume of the tiare flower tells your senses that you are in a magical place, overflowing with tropical vegetation and soothing trade winds. It is the same fragrance that the English seamen on the HMS Bounty encountered. They came not for flowers, but for breadfruit, intended as a new food staple for the enslaved Africans in the West Indies. But that was another time and another emotional place. Today, Papeete, located on Tahiti Nui (“Big”), is Tahiti’s vibrant capital city and gateway to her islands. Roughly one-half of all of the Tahitian islands’ population lives in this city. Papeete bustles with world-class resorts, restaurants, nightclubs and endless shopping. If it’s a pearl you want or a hand-painted pareu (sarongs)—worn by women and men alike—this is the place for it. The Museum of Tahiti and Her Islands offers a good overview of the island’s history. The English were the first Europeans to arrive, stripping the islanders of much of their heritage. In 1842, the French took over, and today the islands’ inhabitants possess full French citizenship, but the Gallic texture is evident only on the surface. Tahitians have maintained much of their old lifestyles. This is an island paradise and the warmth and open-

ness of its people is the essence of its charm. Not to be missed is Arahurahu Marae, the islands’ only completely reconstructed marae. An open-air place of worship and ceremony, the sacred temple is constructed of tiers of stones where the Tahitian elite made sacrifices. Yes, sometimes even human ones. Put an inland safari on your list, too. My jeep tour was deep into the mountainous valley of Papenoo; a true Garden of Eden with fertile displays of ginger, vanilla, taro, noni and breadfruit. The medicinal and cosmetic benefits of the plants and flowers are well utilized by the Tahitians, renowned for their health, physical beauty and spiritual serenity. Tahiti Nui has much to offer, but locals also proudly tout the outlying, lesspopulated islands for their beauty and tranquility. Exploring the other Tahitian islands is best accomplished by booking an excursion on a cruise ship. You get to see more islands and it is less expensive. Bora Bora: The Romantic Island With its alluring blue lagoons, lush tropical slopes and Mount Otemanu looming in the distance, this enchanting island is synonymous with romance. Bora Bora is the place for a bike ride around the island, a leisurely hike, or to simply disappear on a white sandy beach. The history buff will enjoy seeing remnants of cannons manned by

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practiced their archery and maraes are hidden in rainforests. On a hilltop lookout between sharktooth Mount Rotui and towering Mount Tohivea, there is an once-in-a-lifetime view once reserved only for the gods. Raiatea: The Sacred Island Raiatea, meaning “faraway heaven,” was the cultural, religious and royal heart of Polynesia—the birthplace of the gods. The second-largest Tahitian isle, it was where entire clans, complete with dogs, plants, trees and livestock, sailed oﬀ to ﬁnd new homes on other islands. Today, you can canoe around the fjord-like Faaroa Bay and discover why the island was a favorite of Capt. Cook.

Save all of your shopping for Papeete’s Central Market. American servicemen during World War II. Until 1942, there were no roads and no vehicles on Bora Bora. Now tourism is on the rise, with scores of over-the-water bungalows dotting the multi-hued clear lagoon, but to the Yankee mainlander, this is still paradise found. Moorea: The Magical Island Moorea is the very essence of a South Seas island paradise, and it comes as no surprise that it is a favorite of many Tahitians. The island’s beauty, with its jagged green mountains and palmdraped beaches, is astounding. James Michener called it Bali Hai, Herman Melville based his novel “Omoo” on it, and Captain Cook spoke passionately of its landscapes and the beauty of the local people. Moorea is unique among the Tahitian Islands in having magniﬁcent expanses of both white and black beaches. High in Moorea’s interior mountains, Polynesian royalty

Taha’a: The Vanilla Island Taha’a oﬀers a glimpse of the traditional tranquil life of the Tahitians. The ﬂower-shaped island is surrounded by tiny motus (small islands) and in its fertile valleys farmers grow watermelon and vanilla, which is much stronger than the vanilla that is generally obtained from Mexico. For further information about Tahiti and the Islands, visit www.Tahiti-Tourisme.com. Learn about air travel routes at www.AirTahitiNui.com.

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Makin’ music in Macon, where history sings and people tell stories ::by Andrea Gross/Photos by Irv Green

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usic is in more than the air; it’s in the town’s DNA,” said my friend when I tell her I’m headed for Macon, Georgia. I soon find that she’s right. This small town, 85 miles southeast of Atlanta, is a place where music spans decades and genres, where folks like Little Richard, James Brown, Otis Redding and the Allman Brothers made music history and where musicians like Mike Mills and Robert McDuffie are ensuring that Macon’s music creds remain strong in the future. A mural of the Allman Brothers Band, created But Macon is more than just a breedMacon resident Steve Penley, greets visitors to ing ground of music masters. In MaMuseum at the Big House. con, music history blends with personal history. As my husband and I visit plac- with helping him become president. She pauses outside the Downtown es connected to the above-mentioned artists, we meet their relatives, school Grill, one of Macon’s classiest restauchums, managers and supporters, and rants. “Here’s where Gregg Allman these folks tell us stories—not well- proposed to Cher,” she says. She gives rehearsed tales like those we hear on us the inside scoop on the couple’s most trips, but informal ones like those stormy four-year marriage. “I guess that ricochet between friends. We feel you could say they ‘drug it out,’” she as if we’re guests at a big family party. said with a grin. We hear more Allman stories at The The feeling of intimacy begins when we take a Rock Candy Tour led by Jes- Allman Brothers Band Museum at the sica Walden, who regales us with sto- Big House, the home and hangout ries about her uncle, Phil Walden, who of the original members of the band between 1970 and was largely responsible 1973. Rob Schneck, a for turning Macon from a former road manager sleepy southern town into for Gov’t Mule, (an a major hub of R&B and offshoot of the AllSouthern rock. Over the man Brothers Band) years, his companies reas well as a friend of corded the Allman BrothGregg and Cher’s ers Band and James Brown son, shows us around, at the start of their careers interspersing facts and managed the careers with anecdotes drawn of stars such as Otis Redfrom his personal asding, Etta James, Percy sociation with band Sledge and Ike and Tina Little Richard’s house. members. Turner. Of all the folks who knew the Allmans Jessica has personally met, or her father and uncle have told her stories when they lived in Macon, it’s Louise about, not only Macon’s musical artists Hudson, the one they called “Mama but also about virtually every celebrity Louise,” who knew them best. Today who has lived in or passed through the Hudson is officially retired from her town in the last 50 years. She tells us down-home eatery, H&H Restaurant, how Judy Garland taught a local chef but she still comes in almost every day to to make egg salad, how Andy Warhol check on the chicken and chat with the came to town as a reporter before he customers. She likes to tell them about became a visual artist, and why Jimmy the day when “two skinny boys came Carter credited Phil and the Allmans begging for food. They said they had

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A life-size statue of Otis Redding sits in Macon’s Gateway Park. Otis’ wife gave sculptor Bradley Cooley some of her husband’s clothing to ensure accuracy. no money but were fixin’ to go on tour and would pay me when they got back.” Louise gave them heaping dishes of soul food; the boys, started one of the hotby former test bands in the country, and the ABB Louise became their lifelong friend. The next day we stop by the Otis Redding Foundation, which showcases memorabilia from the family’s personal collection. Otis’s daughter, Karla Redding-Andrews, greets us. A visitor asks which of her father’s songs is her personal favorite. She stops to think. “Probably ‘I’ve Got Dreams to Remember,’” she said after a minute, “but I also like ‘Love Man’ because it describes my dad so well. Mom was the strict one. Dad would let us kids eat ice cream for dinner.” During the rest of our visit, we’re privy to other stories—stories about sex, scandal and segregation, tales about revitalizing neighborhoods and repurposing historic buildings in the city’s College Hill Corridor, which is a 2-square-mile area between Mercer University and Macon’s downtown business district. Finally, before we leave, we pause outside an 1855 antebellum mansion, replete with marble steps and Corinthian pillars. We recognize it as the building that the Allman Brothers used as a backdrop for their first album. Today violin virtuoso Robert McDuffie—“Bobby” to his hometown friends—has turned the building into the Robert McDuffie Center for the Strings, a conservatory that is now being hailed as the Juilliard of the South. “First came soul; then came Southern rock, and now it’s only fitting that Macon is a home for classical music,” said Jessica Walden. With this it seems

certain that there will be more legendary artists—and more stories—as folks in Macon continue makin’ music. For more information, visit www.maconga.org and www.collegehillmacon.com

The Macon Connection

Little Richard (Penniman): Architect of rock ‘n’ roll Born and raised in Macon. Most celebrated song: “Tutti Frutti” James Brown: Godfather of soul Established career in Macon, where he lived for eight years. Most celebrated song: “Please, Please, Please” Otis Redding: King of soul and prominent rhythm and blues artist Moved to Macon as a toddler and stayed until his death in 1967. Most celebrated song: “(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay” Allman Brothers Band: Founders of Southern rock Began career in Macon in 1969 and remained for more than 10 years. Most celebrated song: “Ramblin’ Man” Mike Mills: Founding member of R.E.M. Spent childhood in Macon Most celebrated song: “Losing My Religion” Robert McDuﬃe: World-renowned violinist Born and raised in Macon Celebrated recording: “Concerto for Violin and Rock Band” (with Mike Mills).

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o you find it difficult to keep track of your medications? It is easy to confuse medications, remember what they are for and how and when to take them—especially if you are taking multiple medications. An easy way to prevent confusion and to keep track of your medications is through the use of a personal medication record. Listed below are answers to frequently asked questions about personal medication records. What is a personal medication record? A personal medication record is an easy way for you to keep track of your medications. It is a sheet of paper which will have a list of the medications you take, including how, when and why you take them. This record will also have a list of your medication allergies and current health conditions. A personal medication record is important for you to have during your doctor and pharmacy visits. How can I create a personal medication record? 1. Go into your local Walgreens pharmacy today and have your pharmacist print out a list of your medications. This will be your personal medication record. 2. Go over the purpose of each medication with your pharmacist and record the indication. 3. Make sure to add any over-thecounter medications, vitamins and herbal supplements that you may be taking. 4. Add in your medication allergies and health conditions. 5. In the event that a medication is changed, or a new medication is started, update your personal medication record. 6. Make a copy of your medication record and give it to a family member or loved one. When I have completed my personal medication record, what should I do? Once you have completed your personal medication record make sure to share it with all your doctors and pharmacists. Make copies of your medication record in case you lose it. Keep one copy with you, give one to a fam-

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are on, but you may see multiple doctors, including specialists. If so your doctors may not always communicate with one another. As a result it is up to you to notify your doctors about any changes in your medications. Keeping your doctors updated on medication changes is one of the most effective ways to prevent medication errors and health complications. One of the most

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T HE F INISH L INE Arizona’s Leader in Senior Fitness Olympic torch to arrive in We’re still looking 2015 Sponsors ou may not know this, but the people who make the AriMinnesota July 4 Yzona Senior Olympics possible are all volunteers. They

his month, the National Senior Games will be held in Minnesota. One hundred and sixty five ASO athletes have registered to compete in the Games which are scheduled for July 3 through July 16. The cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul and Bloomington are rolling out the red carpet to welcome the 10,000 to 11,000 senior athletes expected to attend. On Saturday, July 4, the Olympic torch will arrive in Minneapolis to signal the start of the 2015 National Senior Games presented by Humana. Having traveled throughout Minnesota, this symbolic torch and ﬂame will make its way to the annual “Red, White and Boom” community fireworks display. The Celebration of Athletes will be Friday, July 10, at St. Paul Saints Ballpark. The event will focus on recognizing the achievement and accomplishments of the athletes. The very popular Parade of Athletes has been reinstated and athletes from each state will enter the stadium as a team. The Wright Brothers Band, engaging entertainment, state and community leaders and citizens from throughout Minnesota and the country will gather to recognize and honor all the athletes. There is no charge to participate in the Celebration of Athletes which is open to all athletes, family, friends and the public. The National Senior Games are presented by the National Senior Games Association. Arizona Senior Olympics is a member of NSGA and is the state organization for Arizona. The ASO Games are also the qualifying site for the state.

he 2015 Arizona Senior Olympic Games may have ended, but the oﬃcial ASO Pickleball Tournament will take place from Oct. 22 -25 in Surprise. Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country. In Arizona, the sport has been growing steadily since ASO helped to establish it in 2000.

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are people who believe in the mission of the organization; helping people who are 50 and older begin and maintain an active, healthy lifestyle. In short it’s “fitness through sports.” The key to the annual Arizona Senior Olympic Games is a group of volunteers called the Games Management Team. This dedicated group of volunteers comes to meetings once a month and each takes responsibility to act as ASO’s liaison to the commissioners of one or two sports. The job of the GMT coordinator is to help plan the annual Games and to be the support person for the commissioner of one of ASO’s 32 sports. We need 15 people to make the GMT work effectively. Prior to the recession, ASO was blessed with the support of “partner” cities, which allowed at least one of their staff to work on the GMT as a part of their City duties. However, the recession of 2008 prompted deep budget cuts in many cities and the GMT has shrunk to six very dedicated volunteers. So, what are we looking for? People who believe in the mission of ASO and who have these attributes: • Enjoy working on a team with other people • Are organized and give attention to detail • Willing to learn about their sport(s) • Attend most once a month meetings • Work and support the sports commissioner • Be a resource and helper • Be present at their sport during the Games. Can an ASO athlete by on the GMT? Yes! Athletes are assigned to other sports so that there is no time conﬂict. This is a volunteer position, and although there is no pay involved each GMT member receives a special shirt designating them as members of the ASO GMT and the satisfaction of knowing that they are contributing to the health and wellness of the seniors who participate. Help us reach our goal of nine new volunteers!

Pickleball is one of ASO’s most popular offerings. Part badminton, ping-pong and part tennis, pickleball doesn’t put a lot of strain on aging joints. With courts a quarter the size of tennis, it doesn’t require players to cover much ground. Pickleball was created in 1965 by three men including Joel Pritchard, a congressman from Washington. The sport was named after the Pritchards’ cocker spaniel, Pickles, who constantly ran after the ball during play. West Valley seniors Earl

Hill and Norm Davis requested that the sport be included in the Arizona Senior Olympic Games in 2000 and the sport has now spread to many of the senior games across the nation. It was included in the National Senior Games for the first time in 2013. A record number of pickleballers are expected at the national games in Indianapolis this summer. Register today at www.seniorgames. org and be part of this fun and healthy activity.

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Tennis: Not just a spectator sport

early 18 million people play tennis in the United States. The sport was first played in France about 900 years ago. At that time the palm of the hand was used to strike the ball. Rackets were not introduced until the 16th century. Although tennis is often thought of as a country club sport, stars like Serena and Venus Williams and Roger Federer have helped to popularize the sport among people of all ages and backgrounds. Among the many health benefits of playing tennis are improved cholesterol levels, muscle tone, bone health, better balance and motor skills. In addition to these physical benefits, socialization is an important part of the sport’s appeal. Whether playing singles or doubles, tennis requires interaction with another person and, although the game is competitive, those playing it have always been expected to follow not only the rules of the game, but

also the unwritten rules of courtesy and comfortable clothing will vary from person to person and a really good racket will be an asset which is worth the investment. Arizona Senior Olympics has included Tennis on its menu of sports from its inception in 1982. In tennis, competition is set up according to proven skill, known as “seeding.” Because all Senior Olympics competitions are set up in five-year age groups, combining the two systems requires a large enough number of players to achieve the goals of both systems. However, the camaraderie and health benefits of the sport make the effort more than worthwhile. If you are interested in learning more about tennis and how you might get involved in the sport, ASO Commissioner Ed Prudhomme can be reached at the Paseo Racquet Center in Glendale or by calling the ASO Office at (602) 274-7742 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.

Debera German becomes ASO office volunteer

ongtime ASO volunteer Debera German has become one of the dedicated few who will work in the office weekly. She will help answer the phones, respond to participant requests and, in general, help keep the Arizona Lifelong Fitness Foundation—ASO’s 501 (c)(3)—going. As a City of Mesa employee, German worked on the Games Management Team for more than 20 years. Upon her retirement earlier this year, German added this new responsibility to the work she will continue to do as chairwoman of the GMT. Athletes calling the ASO office on Thursdays will hear a friendly voice of someone steeped in the knowledge of Arizona Senior Olympics. Her “cando” attitude is welcomed and valued as she gives even more of herself to ASO participants.

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Del Webb Fitness Awards available to all seniors

alling all seniors! The Del Webb Fitness Awards were founded in the 1990s to encourage seniors to use sports as a way to get fit. The awards program was named after America’s pioneer in active living communities and first sponsor of Arizona Senior Olympics, Del E. Webb. The awards were patterned after the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and recognizes nearly every sport offered in the Arizona Senior Olympic Games as a starting point for seniors to become more active and fit.

There is an award for each sport, ranging from walking to swimming to exercising, and it must be won by practicing the sport regularly. Upon completion of one the sports, the participant receives a badge which can be sewn on a jacket or hat. Each additional sport awards are bars to sew underneath the badge. Many athletes have achieved multiple bars after receiving their initial badge. Anyone who wishes to participate in the program can call the ASO office for an information packet that will be sent to them.

The sunny side of aging

his month we are going to start a new column in The Finish Line. We will be looking for short phrases or a couple of sentences that describe a positive aspect of aging. There are those who will say that to think positively about aging is to be in denial about reality. We believe that, although there are realities with which everyone over the age of 50 must deal, there are also rewards

and a “sunny side” of aging. We invite all of our readers to be a part of this campaign by submitting a phrase or several sentences that describe a positive side of your life. We cannot guarantee that every entry will be published and there may be duplicates, but we will give credit to those that are chosen for publication. Here’s the first one:

One of the good things about aging is that the books you keep can be read again because after a couple of years you won’t remember them anyway. www.lovinlifeafter50.com

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Train your brain with arts and crafts

n a recent issue of Focus on Healthy Aging, the newsletter reported on a study that said that seniors who participate in drawing and painting were “73 percent less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment which can develop into Alzheimer’s

disease.” Those who engaged in crafts like wood work, pottery and quilting were 45 percent less likely to develop cognitive problems. Although no concrete cause and effect has been proven to help, the article went on to encourage seniors

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to participate in these types of activities as a way to keep their brains active and alert. Nearly every community in Arizona has a senior center of some sort, with most of them offering arts and crafts as a part of their program.

You can Google “senior centers in Arizona” for lists of those centers or you can call the ASO office for information at (602) 274-7742.

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