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vaccine is FDA approved for people 50 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. People

can be infected with tetanus after getting cut or scraped by an object with the bacteria. After getting infected, it may take one day to several months for a person to show signs of infection. Pertussis, also known as “whooping cough,” causes severe coughing spells that can lead to hospitalizations and sometimes even death. Although 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? All 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. Many insurance plans, including Medicare, cover vaccines as part of your health benefits.

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opinion Sound Off The Curmudgeon and The Upside: Very entertaining columns. Solution to choice of bathrooms: How about more family rooms? No questions, no problem. 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. About the Diamondbacks, I look at it like this: If you are unhappy with the players’ salaries, then boycott the games. They base everything on the amount of people who pay to go to the games. Frankly, I will not pay their prices to see a game. If enough people boycott, the owners will have to make changes.—T. Vigneux Don “the Con” Trump said he will make America great again! The quickest and best way would be to leave and take his low

The Curmudgeon For they are all honorable By Drew Alexander

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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information supporters with him! 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. Well, if you watch Trump on TV there’s one thing that most people will say: He’s all ...continues on page 10

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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.” Lawyer, wife, mother, public servant and author, this Renaissance woman is made of even sterner stuff, writing

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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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The Up Side

Remember That People are Good

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.” Michael Grady is a local playwright, reporter and the author of “Death Calls a Meeting.”

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Aging Today

Older adults and ‘the dog days of summer’

By Bob Roth, Managing Partner of Cypress HomeCare Solutions

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. Because our aging adult loved ones are more prone to heat-related

illnesses, it’s important to: 1. Hydrate! 2. Hydrate! 3. Hydrate! On average, a person requires eight to 12 glasses of water a day in order to regulate their body temperature. As temperatures soar, your body starts to perspire more as a way of keeping itself cool, this perspiration depletes the body of its water stores and therefore increases your need of this essential fluid. Simply staying indoors during the hottest part of the day can go a long way in preventing dehydration. This may mean switching your midafternoon walks to cooler hours of the day such as mornings and evenings. It may even mean going to the local mall near your home so that you can

get your exercise in and stay cool. If you must go outside, make sure to take frequent breaks in the shade and carry water with you. If you feel heat exhaustion setting in, quickly return to an air-conditioned environment and alert someone. Placing a cold towel behind your knees and on your forehead can help your body return to its normal temperature quicker. Finally, watching your food intake can also help you stay healthy in the summer heat. Increasing your potassium intake will help keep you cool, as this is the first nutrient your body depletes when perspiring. Steer clear of eating too much protein, as it increases your body’s heat production. And while the summer just wouldn’t be the same without a frosty margarita be careful not to over indulge on alcohol or caffeine as they can quickly dehydrate you. As hard as it may seem to go without coffee, tea or soda— remember these beverages will work to your detriment in staying hydrated and cool. Also remember that people tend to forget about their medication and diet and how that may affect them. Medications that encourage

dehydration and loss of electrolytes need to be combated with lots of water. Various signs of heat-related illness include rapid breathing, weakness or fainting, headache, confusion, and feeling more tired than usual. You can help a family member or friend who demonstrates these symptoms by cooling them down with lukewarm water, giving them cool (not ice cold) water to drink, moving them to a cooler location, removing excess clothing and spraying them with a fine mist of water and then allowing a fan to blow air over them. This will speed evaporation from the skin, causing their temperature to lower and stabilizing them until further help arrives. No one wants to be stuck inside all summer so heed this advice, and follow these simple steps to enjoy these final “dog days” of summer safely. Postscript: Where does the phrase “Dog Days of Summer” come from? “The Old Farmer’s Almanac” explains that “dog days” conjures up the hottest, sultriest days of summer, coinciding with the rising of Sirius, the dog star, in the constellation Canis Major.

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Ask Gabby Gayle Advice for the over-50 crowd

By Gayle M. Lagman-Creswick

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. Please, grandma, open your heart and welcome a new member of your family. Your granddaughter will love you more than you will ever know by your being so forward-thinking and accepting of her lifestyle. Signed, One Who Knows

ear One Who Knows: Thank you for your thoughtful and insightful letter. In my book you are right on. I reiterate: Acceptance is the greater part of loving. —GG

ear Gabby Gayle: I love my grown children dearly, but I’m beginning to find out that they are not as loving to me. Children are abusive to their parents by yelling at them and being really mean to them. Is it because we’re living so much longer and our children can’t deal with our age? We respected our parents and never treated them this way. It seems that the children in their 40s and 50s are so busy with their lives and yet they want to abuse ours. I am only 73 and still have a long life ahead of me. How much abuse should I be taking from my children? They will yell at me and apologize the next day. It is still very hurtful. I’m very independent, and I keep very, very busy. I don’t depend on them for everything—and I am invited to all their family functions. If I say one word that doesn’t suit them, I get chewed out. Is there anything I can do or say that will correct them

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from treating me this way? They say they love me, but it hurts. igned, Hurting Mom

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ear Hurting Mom: I hurt for you, too! This situation is more widespread than most would believe. We hear about abuse in care facilities, but did you know that 80% of abuse occurs at home? And, in my book, yelling or scolding your parents is a form of abuse. I have given lots of thought to this, and here are my 2 cents as to why this occurs: 1. As you said, part is because they cannot deal with your aging. Just as some people cannot deal with death, some cannot deal with aging, especially if it occurs with some changes that the children are not used to associating with mom or dad. 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. What is it that has you so upset at me?” Maybe you will get an honest answer and maybe you will not. At any rate, you will have expressed your honest feelings to them. Good luck. Would love to hear from you again about how it goes. Thank you. —GG

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I love my cellphone By Bill Straus

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.

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American. He’s what America used to be about. He’s right. We have to get back to being Americans—unique Americans in the United States of America. He’s all American, alright. Patriotism is what won all of the wars.Well, not so much Vietnam. There will be no gun control laws out of our Congress because only money talks and people are expendable and replaceable. There’s nothing that replaces money in greedy pockets than just more money. It’s as simple as that. It’s human nature. God help the people of America and everyone else in this crazy, crazy world. For your information, you Trumpites: America never stopped being great until you 1% millionaires started griping about not being rich enough. It’s only greed, greed, greed. That’s where the malcontents lie—with the greedy. Boo hoo. Remember to vote for a third choice. You don’t have to be a Republican or Democrat. You have to be a 1776 independent American. Vote independent. 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. Well, it’s obvious that the malcontents aren’t stirring up much sympathy from the rest of the citizens. All of their protests are a waste of time. Find a job dummy. Quit bothering people with your nonsense. Phoenix isn’t falling for your garbage. 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. He promised to unite this country and he’s divided it like never before. Obama has blood on his hands.

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epression in older adults is a huge problem that frequently goes unrecognized. As many as 6 million older than 65 may experience clinical depression but only 1 million are properly diagnosed and treated. That’s tragic, not just because depression wrings the joy out of life, but because it’s highly treatable. Through therapy and medication, as many as 90% can get better. Depression is not a normal part of aging. The suicide rate for those 80 to 84 is double the general population. Here are symptoms to watch for: Energy loss: You may notice your loved one developing a flat affect. And it’s a vicious cycle, because low energy often means people want to stay in bed and reduce social activities, the very things that may lift them out of the doldrums. If you notice flagging energy levels in your loved one, open

the blinds and encourage them to get up. Healing isn’t always about rest. Concentration: You may notice a drop off in your loved one’s ability to process information and a loss of focus. If you notice they keep reading pages in a book over and over again, or can’t follow the plot of a movie, or leave projects unfinished, it may signal depression. Appetite: Watch for changes in diet, although those food choices may look really different across patients. Maybe your loved one recently started eating a lot. Or maybe they aren’t eating enough. Maybe they’re eating junk food because they can’t muster the energy to prepare or obtain better nutritional choices. Unfortunately, poor eating habits can affect both physical and mental health, trapping people in the cycle of depression. Psychomotor issues: It’s not

clear why the brain and body don’t communicate as effectively, but people experiencing depression may have trouble combing their hair, pouring coffee or walking. It also may manifest itself in agitated, repeated movement, such as toe tapping or hand wringing. Suicidal ideation: This often sounds different in the aging adult. You are likely to hear sentiments like, “I just don’t care anymore. I’ve had a good life and now I’m ready to be done.” It can be hard to engage them in the conversation, but an important follow up would be: Have you ever thought about killing yourself ? If you did think about it, how would you do it? If they share a plan with you, whether it’s with a weapon or through medication hoarding, get help to intervene. Interest: Things your loved one used to find pleasure in—spending time with grandkids, playing bridge with neighbors, hobbies—may no longer interest them. Maybe they’ve stopped going to exercise class or no longer socialize with others. Diminished interest is a sign they may need help. Guilt: Many older adults fear being a burden to their families. This generation is a by-the-bootstraps group

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ne person, six questions” is a continuing series of columns about Tucson-area residents who have made an impact on the community. This month, Lovin’ Life After 50 focuses on Becky Kueker, age 73, author of “Hiding in My Pajamas: A Professional Woman’s Journey to a Financially and Emotionally Healthy Retirement.” Originally from the Bay area, Kueker briefly worked as a teacher before entering the world of business. She was ultimately recruited Becky Kueker by the president of Arcturis, an architectural firm in St. Louis, to lead its marketing and business development.

During this time, she was a partner, forming strategic relationships with Fortune 500 companies around the world. “During my last 21 years in the business world, with Arcturis, the greatest rewards were getting to know and work with amazing, talented people,” she said. The architectural firm had a branch office in Tempe at the time and Kueker traveled there quite often on business. “I went to Tucson on one occasion to meet with a potential client and fell in love with it,” she said. “My husband and I actually purchased a house in Tucson seven years before I retired.”

Kueker’s 70-hour work weeks involved a great deal of travel. “I had a heart event at 68 and then made the decision to retire and also the decision to lose 55 pounds.” Kueker began work on her book in 2014. It took a year to complete and was published in October 2015. She spoke to Lovin’ Life After 50 about how she transitioned from a career in business to writing her book.

Is this the ﬁrst book you’ve written? Yes. After retirement I met other women who struggled with the emotional and financial side of retirement, as well as how retirement affected their marriages. Chapters in the book address these and other issues surrounding the life-changing milestone of retirement.

Was “Hiding in My Pajamas” written just for women? No. I get many emails from men who have read my book either by choice or upon recommendations from their wives. I write candidly about how my husband (of almost 50 years) and I coped during this transition.

Can you describe readers’ responses? I have had hundreds of women contact me after reading this slim volume, who said I saved their sanity after retirement. That is more than I could have ever dreamed possible.

I understand you participated in the Tucson Festival of Books. Yes, I was asked to do a “tent talk,” which was a really fun experience.

How will you be promoting the book? I have recently been asked by a company in Chicago to give presentations about my book to couples all over the United States who are interested in planning for both the financial and emotional side of retirement.

How can folks ﬁnd a copy of “Hiding in My Pajamas?” The book is available online at both Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Barbara Russek is a local freelance writer who continues to be fascinated by people’s life stories. She welcomes comments at Babette2@comcast.net.

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Entertainment Calendar of events August 2016 August 1 Monday Lovin’ Life After 50 hits the streets. August 2 Tuesday Nuts about Nature Preschool Hour, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Brandi Fenton Memorial Park Visitor Center, 3482 E. River Rd., free for members, $5 nonmember fee per family, registration required, pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, 615-7855. Bring the grandkids ages 3 to 5 for this child-friendly activity where they learn about nature through stories, crafts and games. August 3 Wednesday

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Nuts about Nature Preschool Hour, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Rd., free for members, $5 fee per family, registration required, pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, 615-7855. Bring the grandkids ages 3 to 5 for this child-friendly activity where they learn about nature through stories, crafts and games.

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he Tucson Symphony Orchestra will open its new season on Friday, Sept. 23, performing “An American in Paris,” George Gershwin’s celebration of life in the French capital. The TSO will have its own celebration in downtown Tucson with a progressive dinner, “TSO’s Ride & Dine.” Sample cuisine from some of Tucson’s hottest downtown restaurants, ride the streetcar, enjoy a performance of music by Gershwin and Ravel and ﬁnish the evening at an invitation-only party with new Tucson Symphony Music Director José Luis Gomez. Patrons will ride the Sun Link Street Car and dine at Sonoran Sno Cones, Penca, Ermanos Craft Beer and Wine Bar and Batch Café & Bar. Partygoers should park and check in at Mercado

San Agustin no later than 4 p.m.; the train departs promptly at 4:30 p.m. After appetizers, an entrée and dessert, attendees will ride to the Tucson Music Hall for the concert, “Classic Gershwin,” featuring internationally acclaimed pianist Joyce Yang. Gomez, who was named music director in February, said, “This is the perfect way to start the new season. I love the spirit in downtown Tucson. It is so full of life it is an appropriate setting to accompany music inspired by Paris in the 1920s.” The program, “Classic Gershwin,” featuring “An American in Paris” and Cuban Overture by George Gershwin, will also feature Van Cliburn medalist Joyce Yang, who will perform Ravel’s Piano Concerto. Yang came to

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international attention in 2005 when she won the silver medal at the 12th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. At 19, she was the youngest contestant in the competition’s history. Music inspired by Brazilian street musicians will open the program with Villa-Lobos’ Choros n. 6. Tickets to the TSO Ride & Dine are $95 and include food, beverages, the streetcar tickets, the concert and aftershow party. They are available online at tucsonsymphony.org, at the Tucson Symphony Orchestra Box Ofﬁce, 2175 N. Sixth Ave., or by phone at 520882-8585. TSO box ofﬁce hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. unless otherwise indicated. Programming, artists and prices are subject to change.

August 4 Thursday The Tucson Cactus & Succulent Society, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sky Islands Public High School, 6000 E. 14th St., free, 256-2447, http://bit.ly/2aclwur. Ad Konings, co-author of “Cacti of Texas in Their Natural Habit,” is the topic. Diana’s Christmas Shoppe, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Madaras Gallery, 3001 E. Skyline, free admission, 615-3001, madaras.com. Sale features holiday décor, handmade ornaments by Tucson artisans, special pricing on new holiday cards and gifts, plus new this year, holiday sale tables. The Piano Guys, 7:30 p.m., Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave., 1-800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com, $37.50 to $57.50. There’s only one piano player, Jon Schmidt, and one other instrumentalist, Steven Sharp Nelson, on cello. Yet the other three—Paul Anderson, Tel Stewart and Al van der Beek—are equally significant members of the group. August 5 Friday New Works by Dean H. Knipe, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tucson Clay Co-Op, 3326 N. Dodge Blvd., free

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Rd., $7, 628-5798. azstateparks.com. Michael P. and Jen Rinio present voice, guitar and harmonies covering timeless tunes from Billie Holiday to “B-side” Beatles, Etta James, Johnny Cash and Chuck Berry. August 7 Sunday Agua Caliente Park Ranch House Gallery, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Rd., free, pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima. gov, 615-7855. “Portraits of the Southwest” by Jeannie Fransen, inspired by colors, sights and sounds and beauty of the Sonoran Desert. August 8 Monday Agua Caliente Park Ranch House Gallery, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Rd., free, pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima. gov, 615-7855. “Portraits of the Southwest” by Jeannie Fransen, inspired by colors, sights and sounds and beauty of the Sonoran Desert. August 9 Tuesday Birding at Cienega Creek, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Gabe Zimmerman Davidson Canyon Trailhead at Cienega Creek Natural Preserve, 16000 E. Marsh Station Rd., free with membership, $5 nonmember fee, registration required, pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, 615-7855. Observe the rich bird life in the diverse habitats of Cienega Creek Natural Preserve on a guided walk with naturalist Jeff Babson.

August 10 Wednesday Sonoran Desert Weedwackers, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., Pima County Tucson Mountain Park, exact location given upon registration, free, pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, 615-7855. Join the Sonoran Desert Weedwackers to eradicate buffelgrass and fountain grass in Tucson Mountain Park. August 11 Thursday Harbor Light Hospice Ribbon Cutting and Open House, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Harbor Light Hospice, 4703 N. First Ave., free admission, reservations required, 5465788, harborlighthospice.com. Oro Valley Concert Series: Sticks and Fingers, 6 p.m., Oro Valley Marketplace, Century Theatres Marketplace, free admission, 797-3959, saaca.org. Sticks and Fingers feature a dynamic percussion group that

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Calendar of events... from page 17 of genres including jazz, blues, Broadway, funk, R&B and soul. The Southeast Arizona Birding Festival, various times, through Aug. 15, Arizona Riverpark Inn, 777 W. Cushing St., $15, free kids’ activities and Nature Expo, tucsonaudubon.org/festival. Start at the inn and explore monsoon birding field trips and workshops with renowned leaders; socials and dinner programs featuring keynoters also scheduled. August 13 Saturday

charge, 883-2702, free with admission, desertmuseum. org. Join experts from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and the National Optical Astronomy Observatory for a starstudded adventure: Solar Systems of the Universe. The Return of the Mermaids, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., Fourth Avenue Downtown, free, https://www.facebook. com/TucsonMermaid/. Landlocked streets are transformed into an undersea fantasy wonderland with all-ages events, including free live music, a parade and a children’s costume contest.

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Ann Schmidt Run to Remember 5K Run/Walk, 7:30 a.m., Rillito Park Race Track, 4502 N. First Ave., $20 to $30, taggrun.com. Awards go to the top three finishers in each 5K division. Free T-shirt if registered by Aug. 6.

The Tucson Cactus & Succulent Society’s Blooming Barrel Sale, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Amphi Land Lab, 4342 N. Fourth Ave., free admission, 256-2447, tucsoncactus.org. Rescue cacti—those that are saved when roads are cleared by the Arizona Department of Transportation or by developers—are available. There will be 300 barrel cacti, 100 hedgehog and many Mammillaria Grahami sold as 15 heads for one price. Prices for most barrel will range from $15 to $75.

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August 18 Thursday Birding at Agua Caliente Park, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Rd., free for members, $5 nonmember fee, registration required, pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, 615-7855. Wake up with the birds to enjoy a guided birding walk in Agua Caliente Park to spot wetland birds, hummingbirds, songbirds and raptors. August 19 Friday Movies in the Park: “The Sandlot,” 7 p.m. Reid Park, 900 S. Randolph Way, free admission, http:// saaca.org/Cox_Movies_in_the_Park.html August 20 Saturday Southern Arizona Salsa & Tequila Challenge, 7 p.m., La Encantada Shopping Center, northwest corner of Skyline Drive and Campbell Avenue, $55, 797-3959, saaca.org/salsa_tequila_challenge.html. This 21 and older event features more than 75 of the region’s top chefs competing for the title of champion. Society of Military Widows’ Luncheon and Meeting, noon, Ironwood Club at Davis-Monthan Air

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Julion Alvarez, 7:30 p.m., Tucson Arena, 260 S. Church St., $57 to $147, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

Fashion Happy Conference, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hilton Tucson Est, 7600 E. Broadway, $2 to $49, 304-1687, fashionhappyconsulting.com. Health, beauty and fashion celebration with classes, workshops, boutique and retail shopping, mini-spa services, lunch buffet and vendor drawings.

JCC USAT Splash and Dash, 7 a.m., Tucson JCC, 3800 E. River Rd., $33, tucsonjcc.org. Take the grandkids ages 7 to 15 for this event the combines running and swimming. August 22 Monday Agua Caliente Park Ranch House Gallery, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Rd., free, pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima. gov, 615-7855. “Portraits of the Southwest” by Jeannie Fransen, inspired by colors, sights and sounds and beauty of the Sonoran Desert. August 23 Tuesday Birding in Colossal Cave Mountain Park, 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Colossal Cave Mountain Park, 16721 E. Old Spanish Trail, free for members, $5 nonmember fee, registration required, pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima. gov, 615-7855. Join a local birding expert to explore the diversity of birds found in the Arizona uplands of Colossal Cave Mountain Park. August 24 Wednesday Sonoran Desert Weedwackers, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., Pima County Tucson Mountain Park, exact location given upon registration, free, pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, 615-7855. Join the Sonoran Desert Weedwackers to eradicate buffelgrass and fountain grass in Tucson Mountain Park. August 25 Thursday Hike the Path of the Ancestors, 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Colossal Cave Mountain Park, 16721 E. Old Spanish Trail, free with membership, $5 fee nonmembers, registration required, pima.gov/nrpr, eeducation@pima.gov, 6157855. Explore a shaded trail along a riparian corridor at Colossal Cave Mountain Park and discover remnants of an ancient Hohokam village. August 26 Friday Friday Night Live with Railbirdz, 7 p.m., Main Gate Square, Geronimo Plaza Courtyard, 814 E. University

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Night Wings, all day, Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Rd., call for admission, 574-0462, pimaair.org/news-events/event/416-night-wings. Museum hosts tram rides until sundown; a walking tour of indoor hangars; and hands-on aviation-related activities for kids.

Casino del Sol Bingo Casino del Sol’s spacious bingo hall seats up to 600 players with smoking and nonsmoking sections. WHEN: Daily with start times from 12 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. WHERE: Casino del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Rd. COST: $1 to $95, depending on package INFO: (855) 765-7829 or www.casinodelsolresort.com/ tucson-casino/bingo

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Steps to Recapture Your Life After Full-Time Caregiving The good thing is that you can recapture your life. Here are some action steps you can take to get the ball rolling:

Get to Your Medical Appointments

First on the agenda should be a thorough checkup by your physician as well as visits to relevant specialists, such as a sleep specialist if you show any signs of insomnia. Good refreshing sleep can go a long way to physical recovery!

Focus on Food and Exercise

Eating healthy foods like fresh fruit and veggies, lean protein, whole grains and healthy fats (avocados, nuts, olive oil) can also get you on track. So can cutting back on sugar, caffeine, alcohol and processed foods. If smoking was your favorite way to cope, consider quitting and taking up a healthier habit like regular exercise, which can elevate your mood, increase your energy and relieve stress.

Take Time to Rest and Relax

Speaking of decreasing stress, many people fmd practicing yoga or meditation or listening to relaxation tapes to be effective tools. If you’d like more structure and support, look for a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, which incorporates all of the above practices. As well, don’t forget the simple things, like resting when you feel tired, relaxing in a hot bath at the end of a day; or booking a massage if your body is knotted up with tension.

Have a Little Fun

If you sacrificed your leisure time while you were full-time caregiving, you owe it to yourself to build some fun into your schedule. If you’re not in the headspace to go on a big vacation, at the very least, visit an art gallery,

attend a concert, or go out for dinner every once in awhile. As well, think about resuming a hobby you’ve had to let go because your schedule was so packed.

Keep Socially Connected

When you’re feeling low, social interactions can work as a quick pick-me-up. Now would be a good time to reconnect with old friends you’ve drifted away from or to establish new bonds, perhaps by joining groups or getting active in your church or community (if you have the energy, that is).

Share Your Feelings

Expressing your grief about your parent’s situation can be cathartic, even if there’s no concrete action you can take. You can always talk to an empathetic friend, a trusted spiritual

adviser or a counselor about any of the hard feelings you’re going through. Better yet, join a support group so that you connect with others who have gone through the same challenges as you. Not only will you get to talk about your problems, you’ll receive feedback, and hear others share their challenges. Finding out that you’re not the only one who feels caregiver guilt, for example, may help you come to terms with the feeling.

If you’d like some support as you transition from full-time to parttime caregiver, check Copper Canyon’s new Family/Caregiver Support Programs, where we reach out to support family members.

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EVEN EXCHANGE by Donna Pettman Each numbered row contains two clues and two answers. The two answers differ from each other by only one letter, which has already been inserted. For example, if you exchange the A from MASTER for an I, you get MISTER. Do not change the order of the letters.

SUDOKU TIME Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.

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ACROSS 1. Happy refrain 6. Swing about 10. Tattoo letters sometimes 13. Come of age 14. Shirley Temple feature 16. Black bird 17. Arches 18. Accepted 20. Last names of one of Phoenix’s founders 22. Prelude to a duel 23. Commits a faux pas 25. Whack 28. Catcher’s glove 30. Mortgage amounts 32. Majestic 34. Barbara Streisand and Barry Gibb 36. Alcazar defense trenches 38. Armor piece 40. DNA’s relative 41. Prevent, legally 42. Karamel ___ (Ben & Jerry’s flavor) 43. Adjust 45. Certain something 46. Heart 48. Boo-boo 50. Dusk to Donne 51. Ness, e.g. 52. Coagulate 54. Tucson neighborhood 60. Horse breed with spotted coats 63. Cupid’s weapon 64. Morse code line 65. ___ Ste. Marie 66. Chivalrous

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10. Gymnast’s need 11. United 12. Attachment to way, day or night DOWN 15. Chief 1. Stepped roughly 19. Suns’ new signing 2. Latvia capital 21. Set, as stone 3. Slavish mimic 24. Lady Liberty, e.g. 4. Gazes at 25. Ministers, abbr. 5. Saint and a founder of 26. Celery scholasticism 27. Flower organ 6. It might be a bust 29. Oversees 7. Bergman, in ‘Casablanca’ 31. Grocery 8. A Pakistan language 33. Spanish city 9. Ran for one’s wife? 35. Some formal wear

37. Complete duration 39. The Young ____ (pop group) 44. Roofing slab 47. Dracula’s target 49. Where one might hear a mazurka 53. Convulsion 55. Lover boy 56. Romantic setting 57. Eyes, in some animals 58. Egg middle 59. Has a remaining balance 60. Tumult 61. Bottom of an animal’s foot 62. High degree

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Tinseltown Talks

Lindsay Wagner’s one (bionic) I woman show

By Nick Thomas

ROBIN PALMER

“I have always felt that TV could ne of the hottest actresses to emerge from the 1970s has been be used not only to entertain, but also appearing around the country in recent to highlight important issues and help years presenting her stage show, “More people embrace their higher potential,” than a Bionic Woman: An Evening with she explained. But Lindsay almost never got to enjoy Lindsay Wagner.” In August, Lindsay will be in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. her post-“Bionic Woman” success. In (See lindsaywagnerinternational.com May 1979, almost exactly a year after the last episode aired, she was scheduled for details.) to fly on the ill-fated “I’ll be sharing anecdotes American Airlines Flight and stories from behind 191 from Chicago to Los the scenes in my career, Angeles which crashed and showing clips and after takeoff, and today photos from my personal remains the deadliest collection,” said Wagner single-aircraft aviation from her California home. disaster in the United “So it should be a lot of States. fun and, hopefully, fond “I took a flight to memories.” Portland instead to meet Wagner began appearing Lindsay Wagner up with my sister and in primetime network television series in the early 1970s, with didn’t hear about the crash until after her breakout film role coming in 1973’s I had landed and called my secretary to tell her of my change of plans. “The Paper Chase.” But it was her Emmy award-winning Everybody thought I had been on the role as TV’s favorite female semi-cyborg flight so there was a lot of relief, and of in “The Bionic Woman” that brought course I was shocked and saddened to her great acclaim, although her Jaime hear what had happened.” Wagner went on to become an Sommers character was only planned as a two-part guest-starring role when author, acting teacher, motivational introduced as a love interest for Lee speaker, and continues to act. She also Majors in “The Six Million Dollar actively promotes a holistic approach to health—a lifestyle she adopted after Man.” “The story ended by killing Jaime off suffering gallbladder issues and stomach and the response from the audience was ulcers in her teens when she was able to huge,” explained Wagner. “They were avoid surgery after receiving counseling so appalled that the studio had killed off from a doctor and minister who shared a character that had resonated so deeply a common philosophy to healing. And while her famous TV character with them and especially their children. Even a children’s hospital in Boston from the past relied on artificial physical wrote a letter of protest. So the studio strength to survive, Wagner continues had to bring me back for another two- to advocate the potential of one’s inner parter to bring Jaime back to life and strength. “We all have the ability to grow the network decided to do the spin-off through our difficult circumstances in series.” Wagner retired her bionic implants life rather than just survive them,” she after three seasons and three reunion said. “You have much more potential movies to tackle dozens of TV movies than you realize.” throughout the ’80s and ’90s. Those roles often focused on social issues Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University such as domestic violence, adoption, at Montgomery, Alabama, and has written mental health, terrorism and capital features, columns and interviews for more than punishment. 600 magazines and newspapers.

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Trivia Contest By Kenneth LaFave

t’s August—back to school! For those of us over the age of 50, those words still sound strange. Shouldn’t it be “September”? Labor Day used to be the gateway to fall and the return to classes, making August a blessed last month of vacation. No more. Depending on the school, classes now recommence as early as the first week of the month. 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. August is the birth month of Davy Crockett, Annie Oakley, Michael Jackson, Bill Clinton and Mother Teresa—in other words fighters, saints, singers and dancers (of the political sort). Astrologers: figure that one out, OK?

Month of August Questions

1 2 3 4 5

If you’re really bad at writing poetry, which day of August is all yours? The first photograph of a certain object was taken Aug. 23, 1966. What was it? Which European country observes Aug. 1 as its founding day? What iconic Hollywood musical opened Aug. 18, 77 years ago?

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On a sheet of paper list the correct answers in order 1 through 5. Include your full name, mailing address, phone number and an email address (if you have one). Mail your trivia contest entry to: Lovin’ Life After 50 Attn: Trivia Contest 1620 W. Fountainhead Pkwy. Tempe, AZ 85282 Or email your entry to: trivia@lovinlife.com The deadline for entry is the 15th of each month. Please be sure to have your entry postmarked by that date. If you’re a winner in our drawing, we’ll contact you via telephone. Good luck!

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Last Month’s Answers

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Prior to 1976, the U.S. federal government’s fiscal year began July 1. It was then changed to Oct. 1. Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence?

Robert Livingston was assigned by the Second Continental Congress to draft the Declaration of Independence but refused in the end to sign it.

Though formally adopted July 4 as the Declaration of Independence, the resolution to dissolve the colonies’ ties to England was put forth as the Lee Resolution on July 2.

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What famous speech was given Aug 28, 1963?

July is named after Julius Caesar, while August is named after his adopted son, Augustus Caesar.

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You Bet Your Life!

By Jimmy Magahern

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, to get dementia and is going to need concierge. And then you chose the life assisted living for three years, skilled care option, which means down the nursing for three years. What will that road, should you need assisted living, cost us at stage A, B and C?’” memory care or even skilled nursing, “It can be really daunting,” she it’s included in that fee. So your fee is admits. “But it truly is the only way to not going to go up significantly. You’re narrow down what your lifestyle will be just going to pay for extra meals and so and then really figure out your financial on. That’s the life care plan: there’s an plan.” entrance fee, and it includes all future care.” Full menu In the second type of community, A big part of the appeal of life plan there’s a comparable entrance fee, communities is that they offer a full usually with a smaller move-out refund continuum of care in an upscale resortof 50% to 80%, but then also a smaller style environment. Maravilla Scottsdale, monthly fee. “The monthly fees are one of the most popular LPCs in North less because down the road, should Scottsdale, located right next to the you need those additional levels of Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort and service—assisted living or memory the TPC golf course, calls their offerings support; typically these communities of assisted-living residences, separate do not have skilled nursing onsite—you units for Alzheimer’s and dementia care pay more. So instead of paying $4,000 and on-site clinic run in partnership with a month, you’re going to pay $7,000, Scottsdale Healthcare a “comprehensive $8,000 a month. You pay for the care menu of services and amenities.” 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, Westminster Village offers independent living with luxury elesometimes they don’t. ments such as served meals. But because you’re not paying that entrance fee, the monthly “No two people are the same and fees are usually significantly higher.” everyone has a different definition of a It can be a difficult decision, and one good day,” said Athena Sulcs, director that forces those entering retirement of assisted living at Maravilla Scottsdale. age (LPCs or CCRCs are generally “We are committed to helping residents limited to people age 62 and older) enjoy their independence and ensuring to uncomfortably confront their own they have choices.” mortality. It can indeed sound as if residents are “Generally what happens is people free to roam from their independent say, ‘I want to live here,’ and then they living apartment to the assisted living start looking at what’s available,” said and skilled nursing areas depending on Morgan. “What we suggest is that how they’re feeling on any particular they get their information and then sit day. In reality, however, the different down with it and look at a scenario. zones in a life plan community are wellSo let’s say they’re a couple, and they defined, and each requires a different go, ‘We’re going to live in our beautiful fee structure to enter. independent home for 8 years. And Maravilla falls into the pay-as-you-go then, heaven forbid, one of us is going category, where residents pay an one-

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You Bet Your Life!... from page 24

Maravilla Scottsdale offers a menu of services and amenities in an upscale environment. time entrance fee and then a monthly fee. If a health condition arises that necessitates moving into assisted living, that requires an additional $200 to $300 “Medium Care Needs Fee” per month. Transfer into a “High Care Needs” situation, such as the Alzheimer’s or dementia care units, and you’re looking at an additional $400 to $500 per month. Morgan said that kind of plan works good if you’re in relatively good health and your family medical history and lifestyle suggests you’re unlikely to incur any major medical issues. “It’s based upon what you need,” she said. “You might be lucky and be on the low end of that, where you just need basic support. Or you could eventually progress to needing more and more support. You just can’t predict it. But then you pay for it when you need it.” Some go for this plan if they have long-term care insurance that may offset the cost of long-term medical care. But while such insurance policies may cover things like memory support and some skilled nursing, they may not always cover assisted living (some policies ﬁrst require a physician’s evaluation to determine whether or not you can perform two or more “activities of daily living”), and Medicare does not cover assisted living. As a result, those extra fees must often come out-of-pocket. Another way to sort of beat the system is to stay in independent living and, if health problems arise, hire home

health care from an outside provider, who will come into your independent living apartment and provide assisted living-type services. Once again, though, those services are typically paid out-of-pocket. “Although,” as Morgan notes, “that could be your only additional expense if you go that way.” Any way you look at it, entrance-fee luxury retirement communities are not really for the Medicare crowd—they can be cost-prohibitive. “The thing about the full life care plan where everything is paid up-front is it allows somebody to say, ‘I have a million dollars. I know I’m not going to have a catastrophic health issue that takes all of my nest egg because I’ll be covered in the life care,’” said Morgan. “There’s planners, the folks who really want to know the answers to the ‘what ifs.’ They really like the life care. But some of the other folks prefer the payas-you-go version. They want to keep that nest egg in the bank, so the pay-asyou-go system is more comfortable for them. There’s no right answer to which way is the best for everybody.” No walls Another highly touted beneﬁt of the life plan community is the ability to stay put among your same friends and neighbors—even if life throws a curveball and requires you to go from independent to assisted to possibly memory-supported living. “What’s great about the life care plan is that, regardless of the absence of that crystal ball, you’re able to predict

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exactly what it may cost you,” Morgan 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. “People being told: ‘You can’t go eat in the dining room.’ ‘You 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 status” when transferred to assisted care and feeling shut off the clique. “It is terrifying to contemplate one’s own decline,” noted one commenter on the Times

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story. “The pretense that this is a sort of fun country club disappears (when it looks more like) a hospital-type environment.” For Morgan, whose dad’s last year was spent in a facility 30 miles away from where her mother remained, she only wishes there was such a thing as an LPC when her parents began needing different levels of care. “My mom and dad would have been able to remain in the same community together,” she said. “That would have made all the difference in the world.”

Westminster Village in Phoenix features a “Community Without Walls” concept.

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Don’t fly over Nebraska By Andrea Gross | Photos by Irv Green

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. After all, what else is there between the Miracle Mile of Chicago and the mountains of Colorado? Last summer, my husband and I decided to find out. A 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 Missouri River Bridge that runs between Iowa and Nebraska. There, in the middle of downtown Omaha, bronze bison crash through buildings, Canadian geese fly through air and a giant wagon train prepares to depart for points unknown. More 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. As 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 United States, not counting Alaska or Hawaii. No matter which direction they turned, they had 1,500 miles to go before reaching the country’s edge.”

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 citizen—began. We drive by his home at 5505 Farnam St., where he has lived for nearly 60 years. It’s a nice enough house—two stories, brick, attached garage—but not exactly a billionaire’s estate. According to Zillow, a similar house would sell today for $875,000. Warren-stories and sightings are easy to come by in Omaha. An elderly gentleman tells us that he asked the billionaire if he’d ever used senior discounts. He enclosed a stamped, selfaddressed envelope with his query, and Warren 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.” A woman says she saw Warren and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, the world’s wealthiest person, at Petrow’s, a family diner replete with fountain bar, where they each ordered the valuepriced 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. We decide to splurge by spending 60 cents more for a large. Omaha is one place where we can afford to eat better than a billionaire. Following 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 Platte River Road, 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, Mormon and Gold Rush 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 Kearney’s Archway, 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. About 25 miles past North Platte, for livestock, outfitting it with cushy where we stop to see Buffalo Bill’s ranch seating and taking it on a float down and Union Pacific’s giant railroad yard, a river. Thoroughly relaxed and slightly a small sign advises us that we’re about to enter Mountain Time Zone. We damp, we return to Interstate 80 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. grazing cattle. And the traffic—as well as the number of rest stops—thins out. For more on Warren Buffet’s favorite haunts Off to the north are the Sandhills, as well as other great Nebraska destinations, a seemingly endless rolling prairie see traveltizers.com. VISIT NEBRASKA

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aris, London, Rome and Ljubljana. Yes, Ljubljana. 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. Plus, with the strong U.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 Central Europe at the crossroads where east meets west, the Balkan nation of Slovenia (population 2.06 million) once was part of the former Yugoslavia and now is a member of the European Union. Bordering Italy, the Adriatic Sea, Croatia, Hungary and Austria, this little nation half the size of Switzerland seemingly offers the best of each of the surrounding countries. Three major geographic regions also meet in Slovenia. You can go hiking on forested alpine mountain trails, swimming in the warm Adriatic Sea or go vineyard hopping in the central plateau all in one day. Of the seven nations of the former Yugoslavia, Slovenia has the highest income economy and feels more Germanic than Slavic, yet its citizens 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 Ljubljana (pronounced lyoob-lyee-AH-nah) is nestled in the middle of the country, and is the cultural, political and administrative center of Slovenia. With 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 Ljubljana Castle rests on top of a hill, towering over the old town, much like the layout in neighboring Salzburg, Austria. The summit of the hill was once a Roman army stronghold and has been continuously inhabited since 1200 BC. The Ljubljana River cuts through the historic center’s cobblestone streets, surrounded by the 20th century architecture of Jože Plenik, who placed his own Art Nouveau inﬂuenced signature on his native city. He designed the National Library, as well as several bridges, including the famous Triple Bridge. A popular local meeting place is Prešeren Square, named after France Prešeren (1800-1849), considered the Slovene national poet, whose works include the lyrics to the Slovenian national anthem. Although there is much to see and do in the city center—and the Ljubljana

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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 Ljubljana makes an easy home base for exploring Slovenia’s other treasures. Lake Bled, home to The Church of the Assumption on the Island and the medieval Bled Castle, is Slovenia’s leading mountain resort. Marshal 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 Ljubljana and close to the Italian border, features an amazing 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. Ajvar, 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. And 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. Ljubljana 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 Castle by the Romans. For a nonalcoholic refreshment, have a Cockta, a Slovenian version of a Coke, introduced during the communist era when the sought-after American soft drink was unavailable.

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T HE F INISH L INE Arizona’s Leader in Senior Fitness Don’t miss Kelly Ingram Park in Birmingham

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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

Kelly Ingram Park, filled with powerful and moving sculptures that relate to that time. No visit will be complete without a walk through these amazing sculptures. Kelly Ingram Park 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. Last 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. “We 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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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 MetLife. 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. For financial security. Pre-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. 4. 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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