Golden Gazette August 2918

Volume 30, Number 8

August 2018

24 Pages

Lubbock, Texas 79401

Citizen’s Tower construction update

By Ali Armour In 2014, the city of Lubbock bought Citizen’s Tower, also known as the Omni

Building, after it sat vacant building is about a year away for years. The renovation from completion. project has been underway Steve Massengale, city for a year, and today the councilman for district four and chair of the facilities committee, led a media tour of the new City Hall with Mayor Dan Pope, Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Griffith, and several other city staff members.

Massengale said this has been a $64 million project which has not required a tax increase. The project is currently $800,000 under budget.

Demolition is starting to subside, and construction is underway. Glass windows have been put up on several stories, fire escapes have been installed, and rubble has been mostly cleared away.

The architecture and structure of the building are designed to appear midcentury complete with rough concrete pillars and polished concrete floors. The concrete floors are cost effecConstruction progresses on Citizen’s Tower in downtown Lubbock. The $64 million project will house many city offices tive because they aren’t as including municipal court. The project is about a year away expensive as carpet, and they from completion. Online updates are at ci.lubbock.tx.us, won’t have to be replaced then click on ‘Public Projects.’

- Photo by Ali Armour

(See Construction, Page 2)

Family Caregiver Conference, Aug. 9 The 2018 Family Caregiver Conference is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. 9, at Alliance Church, 5825 34th St. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

The event is free, but seating is limited. Lunch will be provided.

Dr. Hardwicke and Dr. Yepes from the Southwest Cancer Center will speak, along with Michelle Brooks, a registered and licensed dietician and certified diabetes educator.

Margarita Olivares will be sharing her story on breast cancer. Renee Koonce will entertain during lunch.

The conference is open to all caregivers, anyone facing challenges, and those who want to learn methods for dealing with the stress that comes with caregiving.

RSVPs are to be sent to Margaret Gonzales at 6870940 or 762-8721.

The conference is a program of the South Plains Association of Governments Area Agency on Aging.

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Summer Concert Series

The Summer Showcase Buddy Holly Center.

Aug. 2 - Outlier – Blues/ Concert Series are held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Metal/Country/Latin Aug. 9 - Wendy Colonna– Meadows Courtyard of the

Folk Rock Aug. 16 - Cameran Nelson– Texas Country Aug. 23 - Jenni Dale Lord Band – Americana/Country

City Councilman Steve Massengale (left) led media representatives on a tour of the construction site.

- Photo by Ali Armour

Artist’s rendering of the completed Citizen’s Tower.

- Photo from City of Lubbock website

Construction a year from completion

City council members led like carpet would. Massengale said taxpay- a media tour in 2016 and ers shouldn’t have to pay for things that what was seen now is a stark will get worn after a couple of years. contrast to what the tower used to look like.

“Those of you that were here before we started construction, you’ll see major differences,” Massengale said. “You’ll see glass on the side of the building, you’ll see we started installing fire escapes, you’ll see we’re missing a structure to the south, and you’ll see the construction on the LP&L • Full-Time Medical Director operations building.”

• Pain & Symptom Management After construction of the • 24-Hour Support for Patient & Family tower is complete the mu• Grief Recovery / Counseling Center nicipal court and maybe the city’s health department will • Non-Profit serving 19 Counties Since 1987 be moved into the same area.

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Quality End of Life Care

HOPE DIGNITY LOVE

Golden Gazette • August 2018 • Page 3

Oral health care benefit recommended for older adults Justice in Aging, along with a diverse group of partners, released a white paper, An Oral Health Benefit in Medicare Part B: It’s Time to Include Oral Health in Health Care.

With an expected 72.1 million seniors living in the United States by 2030, the report outlines the need for oral health care coverage for Medicare recipients and the importance of it being integrated with, and elevated to, the same importance as the rest of health care in Medicare.

“Oral health is an essential part of overall health for people of all ages, especially seniors.

“Adding a dental benefit to Medicare is necessary to achieve health equity for the millions of older adults who rely on Medicare,” said Jennifer Goldberg, directing attorney, Justice in Aging Medicare plays a key role in providing health and financial security for 59 million older people and younger people with disabilities.

Traditional Medicare does not include coverage for routine oral health care such as checkups, cleanings and X-rays, or restorative procedures such as fillings or crowns, tooth extractions, and dentures.

“Including an oral health benefit in Medicare Part B would provide the greatest number of beneficiaries with access to dental care

that is desperately needed,” Goldberg said. “It’s also the simplest solution from an administrative standpoint.”

The report looks at many aspects of adding an oral health benefit to Medicare, including medical necessity, costs, and the need for legislative changes.

Top findings include: ► 70 percent of all Medicare recipients lack or have limited dental insurance and fewer than half access dental care each year. ► Cost is the number one reason older adults have not gone to the dentist in the past year. ► Oral pain and tooth loss in older adults can lead to poor nutrition and exacerbate chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia. ► Integrating dental coverage in Medicare would close disparities in dental use and expense between the uninsured and insured and among older adults with few financial resources and limited oral health education. ► Surveys show that consumers widely support adding oral health coverage to Medicare and prioritize two categories of care: checkups and pain treatment. ► 71.2 percent of dentists agree that Medicare should include comprehensive dental benefits and a majority indicated they were willing to comply with typical Medicare practice requirements.

► As part of an ongoing investigation of alternatives to serve the dental care needs of a growing elder population, the ADA recently commissioned a study that analyzed the cost structure for various dental benefit designs within Medicare.

This study estimated that a comprehensive benefit without dollar value caps would cost the federal government between $31.4 billion in 2016 dollars and $32.3 billion in 2018.

The estimated base premium increase for a Part B benefit would be $14.50 per beneficiary per month.

The report recommends the addition of a comprehensive oral health benefit to Medicare Part B that would operate the same as coverage of other outpatient services.

Such a benefit would be amended to include dental services using the medically necessary and reasonable standard that applies to all Part B services.

Advantages to the inclusion of Part B: ■ Ensures that everyone enrolled in Medicare will receive the oral health benefit.

■ Provides the greatest number of beneficiaries access to a basic level of oral health care, encouraging equitable access and provider participation.

■ Uses established processes and protections for both Medicare beneficiaries and providers, alleviating the

need for a new system and bureaucracies.

To move an oral health benefit in Medicare Part B forward, Congress must pass legislation to remove the statutory exclusion in Section 1862(a)(12) of the Social Security Act. They must establish dental coverage in Part B, permit payment

for preventive services prescribed in the dental benefit, and define the dental services in the Medicare statute.

This white paper is an interprofessional, collaborative effort written and published by leaders in the consumer, healthcare and dental fields, including the American Dental Association, Center for Medicare Advocacy, the Dentaquest Foundation, Families USA, Justice in Aging, Oral Health America, and the Santa Fe Group.

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3 simple happiness hacks for caregivers Have you ever met someone who seems happy all the time?

Maybe it’s that person who always has a cheery, upbeat greeting for everyone, or someone who inexplicably manages to remain positive amidst challenging circumstances. But it might make you wonder, “Why am I not one of those people?”

A recent Harris poll revealed that just one-third of Americans describe themselves as “generally happy.”

Canadians fare a bit better: two-thirds said they feel “pretty happy” in a recent poll.

Why is happiness so elusive?

For many caregivers, the answer seems obvious.

Physical fatigue, emotional exhaustion, lost sleep, and

the general stress of juggling caregiving responsibilities with your children’s needs and a career - all can make it difficult to find happiness in life.

Then again, if you think of happiness as an object to “find,” you may be looking at the situation the wrong way. According to science, happiness isn’t something you find - it’s something you make.

Philosophers have discussed the nature of happiness for more than 2,500 years, and modern psychologists began more recently to study happiness from a scientific perspective.

Contemporary researchers have crafted studies to examine what constitutes happiness and whether or not people can create happiness

for themselves. The answer?

Yes, they can.

Best of all, creating more happiness in your hectic caregiving life need not be labor-intensive or timeconsuming.

Try these three tactics to help start increasing your happiness right now.

1. Stop looking at your cell phone so much

extended period of time, and happiness usually follows when the brain feels engaged.

2. Hug a few trees

The Japanese call it “forest bathing,” and we North Americans could learn something from this practice.

Since 1982, people in Japan have been encouraged to spend more time in nature because science supports a direct link between nature appreciation and increased wellbeing.

Caring for a spouse, older adult relative, or friend over a long period of time can lead the care partner to feel housebound. After all, most caregiving activities take place indoors. But this lack of exposure to the outdoor environment can cause a distinct decrease in general happiness levels.

And if the idea of hiking or cycling outdoors turns you off, you’re in luck.

True forest bathing does not involve any sort of arduous effort. Indeed, the point is to relax and commune with nature, not to turn the activity into an exercise session.

So take time to regularly sit on a park bench or enjoy a picnic beneath a mighty oak. You may find your happiness levels increase treemendously.

Technology can be a boon for family caregivers.

You can carry a loved one’s medication inventory with you on your phone, and you have all emergency numbers literally at your fingertips.

Yet a study by Kent State University of 500 students in the United States showed that frequent cell phone use made students feel anxious and less happy.

Perhaps this is because many people use their cell phones as a distraction checking social status updates, flipping through news headlines - and researchers have linked distraction with feelings of unhappiness.

The antidote to distraction as a happiness-killer? Focus.

As a caregiver, you may be able to increase your feelings of happiness by setting down the phone and interacting with the person sitting across from you at the table, preparing a complex recipe or reading a book.

3. Keep a gratitude journal These activities all require Some caregiving days go your brain to focus for an smoothly, while others can

be filled with challenges.

And while you may feel a tendency to focus on all the things that went wrong on a particular day, you may be better off focusing on all the things that went right.

One 2003 study found a correlation between happiness and focusing on gratitude. Fortunately, recording the blessings in your life is an easy exercise that takes little time.

Simply purchase a small notebook and jot down each evening all the things you were grateful for during the previous 24 hours.

Beyond making you feel better at the end of each day, consistently focusing on the positive aspects of your life can actually reinforce the neural pathways of your brain, leading you to naturally develop an optimistic outlook that increases your feelings of overall happiness.

The life of a care partner can be hectic and stressful.

But these three simple techniques can help you increase your happiness no matter your life circumstances.

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What does love mean?

When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That’s love.

– Rebecca, age 8

Golden Gazette • August 2018 • Page 5

Gerontologists tackle social isolation, increasingly a public health concern Social connectivity and meaningful social engagement must be promoted as integral components of healthy aging.

This information is from a new collection of articles in “Public Policy & Aging Report” from The Gerontological Society of America.

Several authors also detail a series of initiatives that, if replicated, hold promise for decreasing isolation among older adults.

More than 8 million people over age 50 are socially isolated. That means they may not have the support of a social network of friends, family, or community.

The toll on their health can be devastating.

Social isolation has been linked to higher blood pressure, increased susceptibility to the flu and other infectious diseases, greater risk of heart disease, and earlier onset of dementia.

“As we age, social connections can be an important contributor to our well-being,” said GSA Executive Director and CEO James Appleby.

“Now through our Public Policy & Aging Report, I am proud that GSA is adding momentum to research in this area.”

Appleby sits on the executive council of Connect2Affect, an initiative led by AARP Foundation that is committed to helping end isolation and build the social connections older adults need to thrive.

Lisa Marsh Ryerson, president of AARP Foundation, contributed the first article to the PP&AR’s lineup.

In addition to describing the efforts

of Connect2Affect, she reports on several new ventures underway at the foundation.

One involves a collaboration with the USC Center for Body Computing, with support from UnitedHealthcare, to study whether providing free Lyft rides to medical and nonmedical appointments can improve health and well-being in older adults.

A second involves testing whether an interactive device with built-in speech recognition and the ability to provide voice responses will make it easy, fast, and fun for older adults to get reminders and community information, and to discover and deepen new relationships.

The foundation is also supporting a project that evaluates the effectiveness of phone-based outreach in reducing feelings of loneliness and the incidence of poor health among low-income older adults.

A subsequent article by Julianne Holt-Lunstand, Ph.D., of Brigham Young University, demonstrates the need for such innovations. She concluded that there is substantial evidence that being socially connected significantly reduces the risk for premature mortality, and that lacking social connectedness significantly increases risk. These risks exceed those associated with many risk factors that receive substantial public health resources: obesity, air pollution, smoking, and physical inactivity.

Photo by Ali Armour

Covenant to recycle 94% of debris from renovations

About a year into renovations, Covenant Medical Center plans to reuse and recycle 94 percent of the material from the former structures.

Several new structures are going up on the west side near 19th Street.

- “Public Policy & Aging Report” is They will repurpose and recycle a publication of the National Academy 6,000 tons of metal, 12,000 tons of on an Aging Society, the policy insti- brick, and 38,500 tons of concrete. tute of The Gerontological Society of Only 3,500 tons of debris will be put America. into a landfill.

Jerry McPhail, regional director for Petra Integrated Construction Strategies, said demolishing a building generally has negative impacts on the environment, but committing to recycling 94 percent of the debris drastically cuts down on that impact.

The new structures will include a new patient tower and a new entrance to the hospital.

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Why diet and exercise matter in avoiding colon cancer

By Sameer Islam, M.D. We can all agree that our diet is important.

We realize that it’s best to eat fresh fruits and vegetables. We’ve read the articles and heard testimonials from our friends about the health benefits of whole grains versus products made from enriched white flour.

Those same friends who order a salad when you order a burger and fries invite us to meet them at the gym, insisting that we’ll feel better if we exercise. And we believe them.

But sometimes that knowledge isn’t enough to motivate us to change our lifestyle habits. We’re set in a routine of picking up dinner on the way home from work, or tossing frozen chicken nuggets in the oven for the kids.

We look at our hectic schedules and wonder when we could possibly fit in Sameer Islam, M.D. even half an hour at the gym. If this is you, maybe you need some extra motivation, a really good incentive to start making some changes.

There might not be a monetary value on the table, but if your food and exercise choices could help you envision your future free from colon cancer, would you consider it?

A recent study from the American Institute for Cancer Research reveals that 47% of colorectal cancers could be avoided by a healthy lifestyle.

What’s diet got to do with tion. As you adjust your groit? cery list to remove red and The American Cancer So- processed meats, be sure to ciety also agrees that those add whole grains, fresh fruits who consume a healthy diet and vegetables which are significantly lower their risk high in fiber. for colorectal cancer.

Research indicates that The study from the Ameri- consuming three servings of can Institute for Cancer whole grains each day lowResearch reveals that a regu- ers your risk for colorectal lar diet of red meat and cancer by 17%. One serving processed meats - such as of whole grains includes sausage, bacon, and cold cuts a cup of cereal, a slice of - increases a risk for colorec- bread, and half a cup of tal cancer. cooked pasta or rice. (Make Some researchers link the sure you read labels and iron content in these meats are purchasing these items to a rise in cancerous tumors. as whole grain, not simply The study also offers a warn- whole wheat.) ing to those who drink alcoTaking a fiber supplement hol. Consuming at least two is not equivalent to eating glasses of wine, two beers, whole grains, fruits, and or two cocktails every day veggies. puts you at a higher risk for The study suggests that developing colorectal cancer. the chemical compounds So if you do drink alcohol, found in products that natube sure to drink in modera- rally contain fiber may also aid in lowering the risk for colorectal cancer. Consuming less meat and more fruits, veggies, and whole grains will also help you maintain a healthy weight.

People who are obese or overweight are at a higher risk for developing cancer.

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cess fat, a key factor in raising risk for colorectal cancer.

People who have an active lifestyle are 20% less likely to develop colon cancer. Exercise and physical activity is not limited to training at the gym.

Going for a walk or a jog every day and limiting screen time so that you do something other than sit or lie down will help you avoid a dangerous sedentary lifestyle.

The American Cancer Society recommends that adults participate in 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity throughout the week. Children are encouraged to get 60 minutes of moderate or vigorous activity every day.

Not only will this help you feel better and maintain a healthy weight, it will significantly impact overall health and reduce the risk for various cancers.

If you have questions or concerns about diet, weight, or risk for colorectal cancer, schedule an appointment with your healthcare provider today. Don’t wait another day to take control of your health.

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Harper Valley P.T.A. & Jeannie C. Riley In 1967, country artist Margie Singleton recorded a Top 40 country hit with her cover version of Bobbie Gentry’s “Ode to Billie Joe.” A year later, Singleton asked songwriter Tom T. Hall, who had a knack for narrative and a keen eye for detail, to write her a similar tune.

Hall, who had once been a DJ in Salem, Virginia, used to spend his free time writing poetry and strumming his $46 guitar. Later, after creating minor country hits for Jimmy Newman and Dave Dudley, he relocated to “Music City” - Nashville, Tennessee.

Hall honored Singleton’s request, basing his “Harper Valley P.T.A.” melody on “Ode to Billie Joe” and his lyrics on gossip that he had once overheard about a young widow while growing up in Olive Hill, Kentucky.

He later recounted, “I was fascinated by [the widow’s] grit. To see this very insignificant, socially disenfranchised lady - a single mother - who was willing to march down to the local aristocracy and read them the riot act, so to speak, was fascinating.”

His inspiration for the song’s title came about one afternoon when he noted the name Harpeth Valley Elementary School as he drove through the Nashville suburb of Bellevue.

Hall’s slice-of-life song involves a raucous confron-

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tation between a young widow and the local powers that be, who object to her mode of dress, her familiarity with the local men, and her social drinking.

In the story, a junior-high girl brings her mother a note from the local P.T.A. board that berates the lady for her behavior and the bad example she is setting for her daughter. The offended mother - Mrs. Johnson - storms into the afternoon P.T.A. meeting, boldly dressed in a miniskirt, and exposes various instances of board-member indiscretion and misbehavior, with her final salvo being “This is just a little Peyton Place, and you’re all Harper Valley hypocrites.”

Ouch!

Jeannie C. Riley was a striking 22-year-old from Stamford, Texas, who in 1966 had moved to Nashville with her husband and infant daughter. Riley worked as a $41-a-week secretary for a music publisher while recording demos (demonstration records) part time.

One day Jeannie cut a demo - in just one take - of Hall’s “Harper Valley P.T.A” for newly formed Plantation Records. Upon learning that Margie Singleton had already recorded Hall’s as-yetunreleased ditty, the Plantation honchos rushed Riley’s version onto the market in order to beat the competition.

It turned out to be a wise business move. Riley’s minisoap opera caught fire overnight and eventually topped both the country and the pop charts, the first such feat for any female country recording artist.

Her song later inspired a 1978 film, and in 1981, a spinoff TV series, both starring Barbara (I Dream of Jeannie) Eden playing put-upon Mrs. Johnson, who now had a first name - Stella.

Riley recorded five more Top Ten country hits for Plantation Records but would never again enjoy another pop success, although her now-iconic single proved popular enough to ensure her a place of honor in 1960s music history.

If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, what is baby oil made from?

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Health Department leaders to participate in special training The City of Lubbock Health Department is one of only 20 departments selected to participate in the Kresge Foundation’s third training for Emerging Leaders in Public Health.

This initiative equips local, public health officers with knowledge and skills to lead in today’s changing health care environment.

The initiative is designed to develop local, public health leaders in pairs. Each pair includes the health officer and a future leader from the public health agency.

Katherine Wells, director of public health, and Madeline Geeslin, health education facilitator, will take part in the 18-month program.

As a team, Wells and

Geeslin will be asked to challenge and support each other while building skills and competencies together.

“Public health leaders are valuable assets to our communities,” said Dr. Phyllis Meadows, senior advisor to The Kresge Foundation’s Health Program and the Emerging Leaders in Public Health lead. “Leaders in this program will have the opportunity to create meaningful and lasting change in their agencies that will positively impact those they serve.”

During the program, Wells and Geeslin will participate in an action-oriented program focused on the design and implementation of a transformative concept that shifts or expands the capac-

ity of their local department.

They will also receive a grant up to $125,000 as well as coaching and technical assistance to put their ideas into action.

Wells and Geeslin join 19 other teams from across the country selected to participate in the program. Collectively, the 20 health departments serve nearly 10 million people.

Since 2015, 64 public health leaders have been trained through the Emerging Leaders in Public Health initiative. The addition of these new teams allows Kresge to meet its goal of providing leadership development and resources to more than 100 local, public health leaders across the country so that

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By James K. White

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Is your neighborhood a home to any truly large ant colonies? I offer for comparison a Linepithema humile colony that extends more than 2,500 miles through Europe. Aka as Argentine ants, those billions of crawlies (not Crawleys, that is a Downton Abbey thingy) are not even native to Europe.

All Linepithema humile colony members are genetically identical.

There are more than 15,000 distinct species of ants, and they now thrive on 6 of our planet’s 7 continents.

About 10 percent of lightning strikes that involve human injuries occur when no precipitation was detected in

the surrounding regions.

Some wild animals seem to be doing well in Florida.

Evidence supporting that statement: Authorities relocated 225 alligators from inside the city limits of Orlando in 2016. Average lengths of said reptiles were slightly less than 7 feet.

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Antonio Alfonseca has 5 fingers and a thumb on each hand. I wonder if he threw a knuckleball.

Antonio retired in 2007.

Wolverines are fierce little mammals (about 50 lbs) that resemble small bears, but are actually weasels.

The omnivores have several traits that are unusual in the animal kingdom. Among

You’ve heard the adage, “Old age ain’t for sissies.”

There is some truth to it.

At age 85 and up - 33% have trouble hearing; 31% have problems managing their medications; 50% struggle with walking; 28% have cognitive complications. And we can add to this the chronic problems such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimer’s, etc.

Since getting old is such a pain, old folks are unhappy - right?

Wrong.

Stanford University re-

cently tracked a test group from age 18 to 94, and guess what - old folks were the happiest group.

Their bodies were falling apart, but they were more positive, more grateful, more purposeful, and more relational. In short, they were happy.

Here’s why: Happiness is a choice.

Abraham Lincoln was right: “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.”

- from Jim’s Daily Awakenings

Happiness & aging

those are the rearing habits.

A baby Golo gulo will typically spend its first nine months after birth with its mother. Then the father assumes responsibilities for all duties involving care, training and protection of the cub (or cubs) for the next 12 months. Subsequent to that period, the cubs are turned out to survive on their own.

The Appalachian Trail extends from Georgia to Maine while passing through 14 states. The trail is more than 2,100 miles long, with a lowest point at 124 feet and rises to highest elevation at 6,643 feet.

Less than 1% of those who hike on the trail successfully traverse the entire distance. Those who do complete the journey devote an average of 165 days to completing the task.

Medals of Honor were first awarded in 1862. Prior to that date, the highest military award in the U.S. was a solid gold sword. General William O. Butler was given such an honor in 1848. In 2002, that very Butler sword was appraised at $200,000.

More recent assessments placed the item at values well north of $1 million. Rumor has it that the sword is not for sale at any price.

Oh well, avoid those Linepithema ants (they do bite) – and have a great day.

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The birth of ‘American Bandstand,’ an afternoon delight

At 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, 1957, a red camera light winked on in Philadelphia’s cramped WFIL-TV studio.

Amid the background strains of a hopelessly square instrumental theme - Les Elgart’s “Bandstand Boogie”— came the introduction: “Hi, I’m Dick Clark. Welcome to “American Bandstand.”

Those eight words, spoken by the 26-year-old host in a voice like warm honey, launched history’s most successful national daytime show.

In 1952, Philadelphia radio DJ Bob Horn had started a popular local WFIL-TV afternoon dance show called Bandstand. Following some DUIs and a morals charge (never proven) involving an underage girl, Horn was sacked in 1956. Clark took over, made Bandstand an even bigger Philadelphia show, and one year later took the program nationwide.

A Syracuse University business graduate who was GQ-perfect in appearance, Clark proved at ease with the TV camera and presided over his show like a kindly principal overseeing a school dance.

His 90-minute daily “American Bandstand” featured clean-cut teenagers dancing to records, and between the discs, Clark schmoozing with the basically all-white audience.

A strict dress code dictated that the boys wore jackets and ties, the girls skirts and blouses or dresses. Onscreen hormones abounded in a G-

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rated sense; kids often flirted, hooked up, broke up, and got back together - all before a national audience. Some couples - Justine Carelli and Bob Clayton come to mind here - even became fleetingly famous.

The show offered wellcontrolled fun. On the RateA-Record segment, audience members evaluated the latest

singles. A dreamy “Spotlight Dance” slowed the often frantic action on the floor. A Top 10 Countdown listed the best-selling 45s of the day.

Recording stars who visited usually signed autographs after their lip-synched performances.

Most major rockers of the 1950s longed for a coveted spot on Bandstand - with two exceptions: Elvis Presley and Ricky Nelson. Neither needed the TV exposure.

“American Bandstand” featured a soundtrack of mainstream pop and rock songs—no “raunch ‘n’ roll” was allowed—that helped soften parents’ objectives to the “wild” music that their offspring were embracing.

Clark had many financial stakes in the records he spun, and with his clout, launched the careers of numerous teen idols, often cute ItalianAmerican boys recruited from the nearby South Philadelphia neighborhood and given new names for the stage.

Francis Avallone emerged as Frankie Avalon. Fabiano Anthony Forte began life anew as Fabian. Robert Ridarelli won fame as Bobby

Rydell. Ernie Evans - a parttime chicken plucker at a market - became American Bandstand’s first black teen idol as twist sensation Chubby Checker.

Watched by 20 million teenagers and adults, the show emerged at a time of monumental change in culture and musical tastes, with Clark being a major part of that tectonic shift. As one of the most significant forces in early rock ‘n’ roll, American Bandstand caught on with warp speed.

Decades later, Clark told music mogul Joe Smith, “It took all of 20 minutes after we went off the air that first day for us to know we had a monster on our hands.”

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Lately, we’ve been hearing a lot about grass-fed beef. A few weeks ago Sprouts had a special on the grass-fed ground beef for $3.99 lb.

I was not impressed because of the amount of fat that rendered out. Supposedly it was 80/20% lean! Maybe it wasn’t aged for 20 days minimum, or possibly it wasn’t actually 80/20%.

I recently found out about Wolfforth’s Farmers’ Market – go ½ mile past the water tower on 82nd Street, and you’ll see the Market building on the north side of 82nd Street. Jeff Dixon and wife, Gerimiah, are the owners.

One of their many vendors is the Diamond C Meat Co., located in Olton, Texas. Their ranch has been in business for more than 40 years, and they breed their herd combining Black Angus, Red Angus, and Hereford cattle. Antibiotics and growth hormones are never used.

Their combination and method of breeding gives the meat a better flavor and tenderness. The cattle spend the majority of their lives being nursed by their mothers, eating grass for 80% of their lives before being finished on a nutritionally balanced diet of corn and other grains. This all results in that wonderful taste we expect at our dinner table.

All the ground beef of the Diamond C Meat Co. is 80/20% lean. It can be purchased not only from the booth, but inside the Market building are freezers with 1 lb. butcher paper wrapped packages of meat for $6.68.

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In a recent morning radio show hosted by a friend of mine, the subject of 80/20% lean ground beef vs.

75/25% lean was discussed.

The conclusion they came to was: the more fat, the better the taste. Oh, contrare! That is not the only component that affects taste.

The show’s host had decided to buy 75/25% lean in those pre-packaged, plastic wrapped rolls thinking he would get a better tasting product – YUCK! – After the show was over I called him and gave him some of the info in this column which I am giving to you folks.

When I was growing up in Ohio, all the cattle were fed a high corn content in their feed. The flavor of that beef is burned in my memory.

My parents always had their ground beef specially ground with handselected chuck, rump, and sirloin thrown in for good measure.

Chuck is known to have the most flavor. So, besides fat, the specific part of the animal, along with the feed given to the cattle before processing, plus the 20-28-day dryaging of the beef all contribute to the flavor.

When the chuck roasts go on sale, BOGO at United, I always select the 2 I want and have the butcher grind them for me leaving the fat intact.

It’s always a perfect blend of fat for me and tastes great.

Being a fan of the Food Network’s, The Kitchen, I recently watched a show on how to make the perfect hamburger.

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Alexander Hamilton exhibit at Patterson Library

Alexander Hamilton, one of America’s most visionary founding fathers, is with us every day, not only in our wallets, on the $10 bill, but also in the republic’s most vital institutions.

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History has brought Alexander Hamilton

to the Bobbie Gean and TJ Patterson Branch Library in the traveling exhibition, “Alexander Hamilton: Immigrant, Patriot, Visionary.”

The exhibit will be on display at the library through Aug. 14.

The exhibition, funded in part by the Rockefeller

secretary, he oversaw the adoption of a national currency; and as an economist, he recognized the importance of trade and commerce in building a strong nation.

Never one to shrink from a fight, political or otherwise, Hamilton was killed at the age of 47 in a duel with Vice President Aaron Burr.

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Foundation, examines Hamilton’s important role in the Revolutionary War and Founding period.

More than any other founder, Hamilton foresaw the way we live now.

In his Federalist Papers, he advocated ratification of the Constitution; as treasury

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give ground beef or any other cut of meat its flavor and texture. There are so many other factors that enter into the science of raising cattle.

The hours of the Wolfforth Farmers’ Market are 3 to 7

p.m. Tuesdays; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

There’s always plenty of parking, food trucks, and other vendors. The Dixon family has many quarts of different varieties of pickles.

They provide samples of the

migrant from the Caribbean, a disadvantaged orphan who became a war hero, and a self-made man who rose to become a framer of the Constitution and architect of the American financial system.”

The exhibit is free and open to the public. It will be available for viewing during library hours, Monday/Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Wednesday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information on the traveling exhibition “Alexander Hamilton: Immigrant, Patriot, Visionary,” call the library at 806-7673300.

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Together, we’ll help ensure you’re enjoying every moment with a full heart.

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Guardian Home Care open house set for Aug. 3 To celebrate 25 years in business, Guardian Home Care Services will host an open house on Aug. 3, at 3003 50th St. The store carries lift chairs, power chairs, CPAPs, oxygen, portable concentrators, canes, walkers, wound care supplies, all types of medical equipment, hospital beds, and many other aids to daily living items.

“We’ll have some of the manufacturers’ representatives in the store on the day of open house,” said Bob Freeman.”

After 18 years as respiratory therapists, Bob and Connie Freeman opened Guardian Home Care Services.

“Through these 25 years,

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They work with all kinds of medical professionals, from home health to physical therapists, speech therapists, hospice, sleep labs, hospitals, and long-term care facilities.

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We’ve overcome many obstacles just to be here As we age, we notice many things we never noticed before.

As a doctor and having followed many people for many years, I have a few thoughts for you to consider as we grow older together.

Some people have the life they have always wanted, but certainly not everyone. Life has many surprises, not the least of which come from a spouse or a child.

We have overcome many obstacles just to be here.

Many people never have the privilege of growing old.

We are blessed. And now, as we look to the future, I’ll share with you some things I have learned from my patients.

1. Always have something to look forward to.

Not everyone has children or grandchildren. And those who do may not live close enough to enjoy the children’s athletic pursuits, piano recitals, or school celebrations.

But everyone needs something to look forward to in life. It gives you enthusiasm to get up each day as you are one day closer to your next adventure, whatever it is.

A new adventure gives you something to tell your friends that will put a smile on your face.

Looking back at your photos will give you fond feelings of days gone by. And let’s not forget the planning for your adventure. Even if

ents around. Embrace them.

It is good for you and them.

4. Visit the library & read.

Have something to talk about besides your age and your body. it is going to a play or having a family reunion, plans are necessary. What will you wear and what will you take?

Much of life’s pleasure is anticipating what is coming, and that is why we always need something to look forward to.

2. Retirement may not be all it is cracked up to be.

You may have read the same email I did about the woman who lived on a cruise ship for years. For one or two weeks out of the year she visited her son. Other than that, she lived on a cruise ship.

Most of us are not going to do that. In fact, most of us who have lived land-locked our whole lives wouldn’t want to do that. If you have hobbies that you want to pursue, you will be fine in retirement.

You can paint, draw, photograph, knit, re-do areas of your house, whatever you might like. You will feel rewarded and nourished by your efforts.

But if you don’t have any hobbies or major outside interests, you may be headed for trouble.

If you want to have a successful retirement, you bet-

ter find something to throw yourself into or just forget retirement and keep working. Many people continue working because of finances, but many continue because they want to have a reason to get up each morning. Let’s face it, we all like to have a purpose.

Maybe you will keep your grandkids. That is a purpose.

Maybe you will volunteer at the homeless shelter. Have a plan and follow your plan, not according to the letter of the law, but to the spirit of the law. Make yourself useful.

3. Be of service to kids.

There is a special bond between children and older people. I saw a video where a little boy helped an older woman climb the steps with her walker. Then he ran back to get in the car.

He had no idea someone was videoing him. Many schools are in need of someone to help a child with reading. It might be a few days a week.

Children keep us young and keep us connected to what is new in life. And not all children have grandpar-

5. Check your negativity at the door.

We get in habits and can become negative if we don’t watch it. Don’t be a “the world is going to hell in a handbasket” person.

See it as your mission to lift people up, and at the same time, you will lift yourself up. It is often best to leave politics out of the conversation.

I was with my Grandpa one day when I was about 10. It was voting day. “Who did you vote for,” I asked.

He said, “That is between me and God.” That was a kinder and gentler way of saying it wasn’t any of my business. I do know he considered voting a spiritual responsibility.

6. Do all you can to protect your health including your brain.

Being active physically and mentally will give you an edge for your brain health and bone health. I was reading an article the other day that said our brain health is related to the strength in our legs. Keep them strong.

Instead of getting together for dinner, get together for a walk.

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Low back pain or sciatica?

A free workshop on back pain and sciatica is set for 10 a.m. Aug. 4.

This workshop is for you if you’ve missed out on vacations or activities, you’ve found yourself worrying about pain, numbness, or tingling, you’ve tried everything, and want to get back to normal.

Come listen to a Physical Therapist discuss the biggest mistake that people who suffer from back pain and sciatica make that usually results in them trying multiple remedies. Learn the 3 most common causes of back pain and sciatica and the 3 things you can to to relieve it.

The workshops will be held inside Wellness Today, 2431 S. Loop 289. For directions, or to make a reservation, call 806-771-8010.

Aug. 1 - Girlfriends Day Aug. 2 - Ice Cream Sandwich Day Outlier – Blues/Metal/Country/ Latin - Summer Showcase Concert Series, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Meadows Courtyard of the Buddy Holly Center.

Aug. 3 - International Beer Day Guardian Home Care Services - open house, 3003 50th St. celebrating 25 years in business, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

First Friday Art Trail - free public art happening held mainly in the Lubbock Cultural District.

6-9 p.m., rain or shine. Explore on your own, or jump aboard one of the free First Friday Trolleys and ride to the galleries along the downtown route.

Aug. 4 - Mustard Day Free workshop on back pain and sciatica, 10 a.m., held inside Wellness Today, 2431 S. Loop 289. For directions, or to make a reservation, call 806-771-8010.

Movie in the park - Despicable Me 3, rated PG at dusk/approximately 8:45 p.m., Free, Rawlings Community Center, 213 40th St., 767-2704. Bring lawn chair or blanket.

Fiber Arts Society – crochet and knit at the Garden & Arts Center, 4215 University, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 401-6441 for more information.

Yoga in the Plaza – 9 a.m. at the Buddy and Maria Elena Holly Plaza, 1824 Crickets Ave. 775-2685.

Aug. 5 - Underwear Day Aug. 6 - Wiggle Your Toes Day Aug. 7 - Lighthouse Day Quilters – The Chaparral Quilters Guild, 7 p.m. Garden & Arts Center, 4215 S. University.

For more info, 788-0856. Meets the 2nd Tuesday each month.

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Lubbock Gem & Mineral Society – 7 p.m. Forest Heights UMC, 3007 33rd St. www.LubbockGemAndMineral.org.

Aug. 8 - Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Last day to swim at Clapp, Maxey, and Simmons pools.

Aug. 9 - Book Lover’s Day Family Caregiver Conference, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Alliance Church, 5825 34th St. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The event is free, but seating is limited. Lunch will be provided.

RSVP to 806-687-0940 or 806762-8721.

Caregiver Support Group – 5:30-6:30 p.m., 2nd Thursday each month. Raider Ranch, 6806 43rd St. Free but RSVP to 368-6565.

Wendy Colonna – Folk Rock – Summer Showcase Concert

Series, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Meadows Courtyard of the Buddy Holly Center.

Aug. 10 - S’mores Day Aug. 11 - Son & Daughter Day Roundtable Luncheon, 11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m., Hillcrest Country Club, 4011 N. Boston Ave. Kenny Maines, “Maines Music: A Family Tradition.” $15 per person, limited menu includes dessert and beverage. North on University, west on Newcomb Street to clubhouse.

Yoga in the Plaza – 9 a.m. at the Buddy and Maria Elena Holly Plaza, 1824 Crickets Ave. 775-2685.

Last day to swim at Montelongo Pool during the K-9 Splashfest.

K-9 Splashfest, 1 to 5 p.m., Montelongo Pool, 3200 Bates, $2.50 for adults, $2 for 17 and under.

Aug. 12 - Middle Child’s Day Aug. 13 - Left Hander’s Day UMC Better Breathers Club – a support group for people with chronic lung disease such as COPD, asthma, pulmonary fi(See Enriching Lives, Page 19)

Golden Gazette • August 2018 • Page 17

The Bacon House recognized as historic property The Warren and Myrta Bacon House, 1802 Broadway, was the first Lubbock building to be recognized by city, state and national organizations.

There are three levels at which historic properties can be designated in Lubbock: National Register of Historic Places, Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks, and Lubbock Historic Landmarks.

Each level has its own set of criteria, and the programs are administered by differing jurisdictions.

The National Register of Historic Places, a program of the Department of Interior’s National Park Service, recognizes properties of local, state, and national significance as part of a nationwide listing. Buildings, sites, objects, structures and districts are eligible if they are at least 50 years old and meet established criteria. Federal tax credits may be available.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark designation is awarded to historic structures based on their architectural and historical significance.

The State of Texas historic markers are administered by the Texas Historical Commission, but local nominations come through the Lubbock County Historical Commission.

Under the Lubbock His-

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The two-story brick home was built in 1916 for Warren A. Bacon (1871-1938), a prominent Lubbock business and civic leader, and his wife Myrta (Hunt) (1878-1967), daughter of a pioneer family. The Bacon residence was constructed from plans of W.M. Rice, an Amarillo architect, and was located in the Overton addition, the first residential addition to the original townsite of Lubbock. It remained in the Bacon family for more than 65 years. The Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas acquired the house in 1981.

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toric Landmark program, structures are designated by the City Council on recommendation of the Urban Design and Historic Preservation Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission. The three programs are interrelated by statutory requirements and Lubbock’s participation in Certified Local Government.

Warren Bacon was a local banker and civic leader. His wife, Myrta, was the daughter of George M. Hunt, a Lubbock pioneer who moved to Lubbock in 1890. The Bacon residence, with neo-classical lines, was constructed

How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?

from plans of noted Amarillo architect W. M. Rice, and was located in the Overton addition, the first residential addition to the original townsite of Lubbock.

The house remained in the Bacon family for more than 65 years. Mrs. Bacon lived in the house until her death in 1967.

In 1981, the Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas acquired the house and remains the current owner. The Diocese purposely re-adapted the residence for their offices.

In 1982, the Bacon House was recognized with the City of Lubbock historic marker, a designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark as well as placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Balance problems or dizziness in the last 30 days?

A free workshop on balance and dizziness is set for 10 a.m. Aug. 18.

This workshop is for you if you’ve: • Missed work due to balance problems or dizziness.

• Missed out on family vacations or activities you love because you have a fear of falling.

• Found yourself worrying more about your balance or dizziness more than living your life.

• Tried everything, and want to get back to normal.

Come listen to a Physical Therapist discuss the biggest mistake that people who suffer from balance problems and dizziness make that usu-

ally results in them trying multiple different remedies.

Learn the 3 most common causes of balance problems and dizziness, and how to prevent falls.

The workshop will be held inside Wellness Today, 2431 S. Loop 289. For directions, or to make your reservation, call 806-771-8010.

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Texas Tech, 3301 4th St. Wolfforth Once-a-month Craft Fair - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wolfforth Library Meeting Room, 508 E. Hwy 62/82 in Wolfforth; Free admission; Handmade items / baked goods / direct sales.

Yoga in the Plaza – 9 a.m. at the Buddy and Maria Elena Holly Plaza, 1824 Crickets Ave. 775-2685.

Texas Boys Ranch telethon, FOX 34 TV from 6 to 11 p.m., live entertainment, live auction, and stories about the children. www.texasboysranch.org Free workshop on balance and dizziness, 10 a.m. held inside Wellness Today, 2431 S. Loop 289. For directions, or to make reservation, call 806771-8010.

Aug. 19 - Potato Day Aug. 20 - Radio Day Aug. 21 - Senior Citizen’s Day Aug. 22 - Be an Angel Day Aug. 23 - Ride the Wind Day Jenni Dale Lord Band – Americana/Country - Summer Showcase Concert Series, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Meadows

Courtyard of the Buddy Holly Center.

Aug. 24 - Vesuvius Day Aug. 25 - Kiss & Make Up Day Roundtable Luncheon, 11:15 a.m. -1 p.m., Hillcrest Country Club, 4011 N. Boston Ave. Dr. Kathy Rollo, Superintendent Lubbock ISD, “Lubbock ISD: Securing Our Future.” $15 per person, limited menu includes dessert and beverage. North on University, west on Newcomb Street to clubhouse.

Yoga in the Plaza – 9 a.m. at the Buddy and Maria Elena Holly Plaza, 1824 Crickets Ave. 775-2685.

Aug. 26 - Women’s Equality Day Aug. 27 - Just Because Day Texas Tech University - classes begin for fall semester.

Aug. 28 - Race Your Mouse Day Aug. 29 - More Herbs, Less Salt Day Aug. 30 - Toasted Marshmallow Day Aug. 31 - Eat Outside Day

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Meets the second Monday of every month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the UMC Activities Center at 5217 82nd Street, 82nd & Slide in Rockridge Plaza.

Aug. 14 - V-J Day Stroke & Brain Injury Support Group – 4 to 5 p.m. at Trustpoint Rehabilitation, 4302 Princeton St. For survivors, family members, and caregivers. 749-2222.

Aug. 15 - Relaxation Day Aug. 16 - Tell a Joke Day Cameran Nelson – Texas Country - Summer Showcase Concert Series, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Meadows Courtyard of the Buddy Holly Center.

Aug. 17 - Thrift shop Day Aug. 18 - Honey Bee Awareness Day Pre-Modern Bibles: From the Dead Sea Scrolls to the Complutensian Polyglot Bible, the largest collection of original and facsimile biblical manuscripts ever assembled in West Texas, and will continue through March 3, at the Museum of

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Pre-Modern Bibles: From Dead Sea Scrolls to Complutensian Polyglot Bible The Museum of Texas the Dead Sea Scrolls to the original and facsimile biblical manuscripts Tech University will host the Complutensian Polyglot Bi- ever assembled in West Texas.

Pre-Modern Bibles: From ble, the largest collection of The exhibit begins Aug. 18 and will continue through March 3, at the museum, 3301 4th St. The exhibition illustrates the evolution of the physical Bible, the development of scholarly methods of biblical analysis, and the refinement of multiple ways to convey biblical learning, often to people of limited literacy.

The highlight of the exhibition is the creation, in Spain at the end of the Middle Ages, of the Complutensian Polyglot Bible with its elaborate multilingual printing press fonts.

The exhibition is free. www.museum.ttu.edu Do twins ever realize one of them is unplanned?

Airport parking area re-do continues The Consolidated Rental Car Project at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport continues to progress.

The new ready and return area for rental car customers opened in July just east of the entrance to baggage claim two.

Reconfigured short- and long-term parking options also fully open to customers as construction east of the terminal ends.

Work for the Consolidated Rental Car Project continues south of the terminal, but construction is not anticipated to impact airport customers.

Project completion is scheduled for September 2019. www.flylbb.com

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WARNING:

The danger of attending a 60th class reunion He was a widower, and she a widow. They had known each other for a number of years, having been high school classmates, and having attended class reunions in the past, without fail.

This 60th anniversary of their class, the widower and the widow made a foursome with two other singles. They had a wonderful evening, their spirits high, with the widower throwing admiring glances across the table, and the widow smiling coyly back at him.

Finally during one dance, he picked up courage to ask her, “Will you marry me?

After about 6 seconds of careful consideration, she

Craft items & ribbon needed The elves at Community Christian Church need craft items and wire-edged ribbon to be used in Christmas wreaths.

The church hosts a Holiday Extravaganza each year, and funds raised are donated to Lubbock Meals on Wheels.

The extravaganza takes months of planning and work.

If you have any items to donate, drop them off at Community Christian Church, 3417 96th St. or Lubbock Meals on Wheels, 2304 34th St.

answered, “Yes. yes, I will!”

Needless to say, the evening ended on a happy note for the widower. However, the next morning he was troubled. Did she say yes, or did she say no? He couldn’t remember. Try as he would, he just could not recall.

He went over-and-over the conversation of the previous evening, but his mind was blank. He remembered asking the question, but for the life of him could not recall her response.

With fear and trepidation, he picked up the phone and called her. First, he explained that he couldn’t remember as well as he used to. Then he reviewed the past evening. As he gained a little more courage, he then inquired of her, “When I asked if you would marry me, did you say yes or did you say no?

“Why you silly man, she replied, I said Yes. Yes I will! And I meant it with all my heart!” The widower was delighted. He felt his heart skip a beat.

Then she continued. “And I’m so glad you called because I couldn’t remember who asked me.”

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Is it time to move? 5 questions to ask Are you considering downsizing or moving to a “rightsized” home?

Whether choosing to move now or later, you should start asking the right questions today.

Begin by evaluating why you are considering a move and list the benefits you wish to gain and the notso-desirable qualities of your current space.

According to recent research survey by Trulia, “The size of new homes built in the U.S. are now

at record highs, with the average new home size sitting at over 2,700 square feet. In fact, new homes today are about 1,000 square feet – or 57% – larger than homes built about 40 years ago.”

The research also showed many of us aren’t satisfied with the current size of our homes with only 32% of research respondents admitting they would not want a home the size of their current home if they moved in a year.

Whether you decide to upsize, downsize or rightsize here are 5 questions you should ask yourself.

1. Does my existing home meet my needs?

It is important to consider what you need in a new space. Is it a different layout? More space to entertain or less space because of limited mobility or health complications. This question will help you hone in on what your needs are as well as compile a list of what needs have not been met.

and savings have a limit for what is covered. Making solid financial plans or creating a financial plan could help you decide if a move is the right decision for you or your family’s future.

2. How much does it cost to upsize, downsize or rightsize?

If you are cost conscious, this is a very important question to ask about your household. At the very core, you want to assess how much you can afford and still enjoy a great quality of life. Research the expenses associated with the size of home you want to move to as well as the cost of the move.

3. Would a new community better suit my lifestyle or life stage?

Are you active? Do you want to travel? Your lifestyle is a great determining factor for where you plan to live and where you decide to settle, no matter the stage of your life.

Choose a convenient community that fits your lifestyle wishlist.

4. Is this a smart financial move?

5. Are you overwhelmed with the current responsibilities of maintaining your home?

In a recent Chicago Tribune article, research revealed the average American household spends approximately 70 hours a year on lawn and garden care, according to the American Time Use Survey.

Other research shows most households spend 20 hours each week maintaining the home. These hours and tasks can overwhelm some or be a small price to pay for a comfortable home to others.

Whatever decision you make, the choice to move is a big decision.

These questions aren’t always easy to ask, but are extremely useful in helping you determine your housing needs and must haves.

Consider the long-term risks or benefits of moving. Being realistic about your finances is a great step toward planning to upsize, downsize or rightsize. In many cases, budgets www.caringtransitions.com

Golden Gazette • August 2018 • Page 23

What does love mean?

By Garrison Institute on Aging

August begins the end of summer and hopefully a cool down for the weather. August is also a month of kindness with week 1 as National Simplify Your Life Week, Week 2 as National Smile Week, Week 3 as Friendship Week, and Week 4 as Be Kind to Humankind Week.

With the new fiscal year, seniors will represent more than 15% of the population or 1 in every 7 Americans. By 2050, projections indicate the population over 65 will be more than 24% of the U.S. population.

Five percent live in a congregate care facility. These range from independent living to skilled care. Education levels among those 65 and older have risen to 25%. This represents those who have completed a bachelor’s degree. Life expectancy has increased from 68 years in 1950 to 79 in 2013.

Today more than 46.2 million adults age 65 and older live in the U.S. By 2060, the number is expected to double to 98 million. Between 2011 and 2030, approximately 10,000 baby boomers will celebrate their 65th birthday each day.

California has the largest number of elderly, but Florida has the highest percentage.

While these numbers are somewhat staggering (and maybe depressing) there are things you can do to make your time beneficial and worthwhile.

Take care of yourself. If you doctor has said you need to exercise, do it. Start with once around the block.

Find a fitness class that fits your schedule. You might even make a new friend on your journey.

If you have a chronic or limited

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illness, be proactive in slowing down the process.

Get your legal documents in order.

Ensure that your final wishes are known, and entrust them to a family member or friend you can trust.

RSVP Movie Night will be held Aug. 24 at the Broadway Church of Christ from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Hot dogs and the fixings as well as popcorn will be provided. The event is free for the public, but you must call to reserve your spot. Call 806-7437787 to make your reservation. The movie will be “The Sin of Harold Diddlebrock.” Bring a friend and come and join us for a festive night of entertainment.

The Garrison Institute on Aging will host a series of programs designed to help those suffering from chronic disease. The first will be Diabetes Self-Management Workshop to assist with strategies to empower and improve overall wellbeing. The workshop will begin in September and will meet weekly for six weeks. Call 806-743-7821 for more information and to register.

The Garrison Institute on Aging will begin a Care Partner Program; Lean on Me will host a program designed to assist care partners of those who suffer from dementia.

The first date will be Sept. 11 from 11 a.m. to noon. Bring your lunch and join us as we explore dementia and how to work with individual situations. The workshop is free and will run weekly for six weeks. Light snacks and water will be provided.

Call 806-743-7821 for more information and to register.

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opportunity, we can help. Volunteer assignments can vary in time, talent and responsibility. The right place is waiting for you. For details, contact the RSVP office at 806-743-7787.

And to end, some of my funnies.

When a women says…” Now correct me if I am wrong.” Do not do it.

You know you are getting old when Happy Hour is a nap.

A 4-year-old child lived next door to an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman’s yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there.

Later, when his Mother asked what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy said, ‘Nothing, I just helped him cry.’

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Exercise & diet: 2 parts to a healthy lifestyle

By Ali Armour The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention published a study stating that one in three Americans are obese, yet American adults are exercising as much as their government recommends.

Dr. Travis Eggl and Tommy Parrish explained this contradictory claim.

Eggl, medical director of Covenant Bariatric Program, said the CDC study wasn’t wrong, just misleading. Eggl said Americans may be getting their required minutes per week of exercise, but it is being coupled with poor diet choices.

Eggl encourages his patients to stick with high protein diets and stay away from any ‘fads’ such as keto and paleo.

“You can’t just deprive yourself of everything and expect it to work for years on end,” Eggl said. “You have to pick something in the middle and stick with it.”

Tommy Parrish, director of Covenant Health Lifestyle Centre, said it’s all about the type of exercise, not minutes.

Most people in the study were getting the recommended amount of minutes each week, but not the correct amount of intensity.

Parrish said activity is part of a healthy lifestyle, but more than activity is needed for weight loss.

“We need to get more than activity,” Parrish said. “We need to get into true exercise and get your heart rate up to see those benefits.”

The American College of Sports Medicine recom-

mends 150 minutes a week of low to moderate intensity or 75 minutes a week of moderate to high intensity.

One group class a week could fulfill this recommendation, but Parrish said the numbers should be bumped up to more days of the week.

He said 60 minutes three to four days a week is a better recommendation.

Parrish recommends tabata and body pump classes for heart rate boosters, but said hopping on the treadmill and turning up the speed is another great way to get that heart rate up and start burning fat. Tabata training

is a high-intensity interval training workout, sometimes called HIIT. He promotes exercising four to five days a week with a mixture of cardio and strength training.

The Covenant Health Lifestyle Centre is a medical fitness facility. Membership

is open to anyone who wants to join. The facility includes cardiac and pulmonary rehab, physical therapy, and has a dietician on staff.

The Lifestyle Centre is located near 21st and Knoxville, on the sixth floor of the East Parking Garage at Covenant Medical Center.

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