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By Barbara Bagan, PhD, ATR-BC Creative art pursuits provide older adults with multiple benefits, not the least of which is enhanced cognitive function.

Throughout history, artists have known that art provides benefits for both the creator and viewer. Current studies in the fields of art therapy, music therapy, and other creative modalities confirm that art can affect individuals in positive ways by inducing both psychological and physiological healing. We know that, in general, exercising our creative selves enhances quality of life and nurtures overall wellbeing. We all are creative.

Less well known is the effectiveness of incorporating expressive arts into programs for older adults and patients who are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other chronic degenerative diseases. Recent clinical research validates what some professionals and others who work with older adults have known for years— that making art is an essential, vital component of activities that offer a wide range of health benefits. Several studies show that art can reduce the depression and anxiety that are often symptomatic of chronic diseases. Other research demonstrates that the imagination and creativity of older adults can flourish in later life, helping them to realize unique, unlived potentials, even when suffering from Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease. continued on page 3

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Volunteer opportunities World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15 Love the Skin you’re In FiftyForward class listings FiftyForward special events FiftyForward Travel: great summer trips Food and Wine Together: summer grilling Tips to stop telephone scams What’s Next for Nashville It’s Just Stuff! by Connie Davenport

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Erik Erickson’s eighth and last stage of psychological development culminates in an integration of the individual’s past, present, and future to confront the conflict between integrity and despair. The result can be either despair or wisdom. When older adults pursue activities that are based in meaning, purpose, and honesty, they can attain the wisdom and integrity about which Erickson writes rather than experiencing longing and despair. Therapeutic art experiences can supply meaning and purpose to the lives of older adults in supportive, nonthreatening ways.

Neurological research shows that making art can improve cognitive functions by producing both new neural pathways and thicker, stronger dendrites. Thus, art enhances cognitive reserve, helping the brain actively compensate for pathology by using more efficient brain networks or alternative brain strategies. Making art or even viewing art causes the brain to continue to reshape, adapt, and restructure, thus expanding the potential to increase brain reserve capacity.

According to Bruce Miller, MD, a behavioral neurologist at University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, while brains inevitably age, creative abilities do not necessarily deteriorate. Actually, the aging brain responds well to art by allowing the brain’s two hemispheres to work more in tandem.

This ability to use one’s creativity throughout a lifetime and the impact of crystallized intelligence gained from the years of accumulated knowledge and life experiences, help to cultivate the aging, creative brain.

Art’s Positive Effects Gene Cohen, MD, PhD, director of the Center on Aging, Health & Humanities at George Washington University in Washington, DC, and the first researcher to conduct a national longitudinal study on the quality of life, found that the arts have a positive effect on health and illness as we age.

Additionally, expressive art exercises constitute innovative interventions to promote self-expression and improve communication with others.

tools that can assist in the aging process. Similar specifically designed art activities may serve as therapeutic interventions for those individuals diagnosed with chronic diseases.

Expressive art exercises are not designed simply to fill a time void. Finding meaning and purpose is important at any age but even more so as we become older. In a parish workshop on expressive art, the leader asked why art is important. An older woman responded firmly helping individuals relax; Making art or even viewing art causes the brain and succinctly, “Art providing a sense of to continue to reshape, adapt, and restructure, keeps us going.” control; When designed reducing depression and thus expanding the potential to increase brain and directed by a anxiety; reserve capacity. trained individual, assisting in socialization; the interventions encouraging playfulness p r o v i d e and a sense of humor; meaningful and purposeful activities, with improving cognition; specific objectives to address the needs of an offering sensory stimulation; individual or a group. fostering a stronger sense of identity; increasing self-esteem; Summoning Elders’ Creativity nurturing spirituality; and Expressive arts, including visual arts, music, dance/ reducing boredom. movement, writing, and poetry, are empowering

In Successful Aging, John W. Rowe, MD, and Robert L. Kahn, PhD, discuss three aspects of successful aging: low risk of disease, high mental and physical functioning, and being actively engaged in life. Expressive art activities promote active engagement in life. They keep us engaged in life in positive, healthy, and fulfilling ways.

Clinicians and healthcare workers in the field of aging recognize and applaud the importance of Cohen’s work. Although the final results from his groundbreaking study initiated in 2001 are not yet tabulated, positive significant outcomes continue to be documented. Such activities offer a wide range of benefits, including the following: • • • • • • • • • • •

FiftyForward offers many center-based performing opportunities for older adults, including ballroom dance, music jam sessions, choral singing, and orchestra. Other arts opportunities include painting, photography, acting, textile arts and crafts. If you enjoy listening to music, FiftyForward Music for Seniors (see page 14) connects musicians with music lovers. Enjoy the expressive arts at FiftyForward. Please see our calendar of classes on page 10 and 11 for more arts opportunities or visit our website at http://www.fiftyforward.org/performing-arts/center-opportunities/.

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Barbara Bagan, PhD, ATR-BC, is a professor of expressive arts therapy at Ottawa University in Phoenix, AZ. Founder of ART & AGING, LLC, she is the author of Expressive Arts, Aging, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s, a manual for artists, art educators, healthcare professionals, and others who work with older adults, and Draw from Within, a workbook for self-expression and self-discovery.

Reprinted with the permission of Today’s Geriatric Medicine©. Great Valley Publishing, Co. Summer 2013 | 3

volunteer opportunities

grade level by Metro Public Schools. “There is great satisfaction is seeing them grow from the beginning of the school year to the end,” offered Dworak.

The children often tell their tutor about their lives. “I don’t pry,” said Dworak, but she does develop strong bonds with the students. One little boy who is moving told her recently, “I am going to miss you.”

Tutor Finds Joy Reading with Children

By Michele Clark, FLIP Program Coordinator Kathie Dworak wouldn’t let a little thing like “The 100Year Flood of 2010” keep her away from a place where she is needed. After losing her house in the waters that invaded Pennington Bend, Dworak moved to East Nashville and still comes faithfully every week to McGavock Elementary School to tutor children in need of reading assistance. “The flood changed everything,” she said, “but I’m staying here. It’s a great place.”

Dworak is a volunteer tutor with Friends Learning in Pairs (FLIP), of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of FiftyForward. The program places tutors 55 and older in elementary schools in Davidson and Williamson counties to work with at-risk students.

When Dworak retired from the Bridgestone/Firestone accounting and customer service departments, she knew she wanted to work with children. “I’m passionate about kids, and I love reading,” she said.

She shares her love of reading with four students a week, working for 30 minutes with each child. FLIP’s goal is for each child to improve at least half a grade level or to meet the benchmark set for that child’s

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Dworak may spend as much as three weeks working with a student on a single book. When the child has finished the book, he or she will enter it in a “book log,” which can be taken home to show the parents.

Corinne Billings, the ESEA program coordinator at McGavock, says that the school is very grateful for Dworak’s help. “She is definitely motivated, kind and gentle,” Billings said. “They (the students) will stop me in the hall and ask, ‘Is this tutoring day?’ They look forward to working with her….and this intervention absolutely works.”

Friends Learning in Pairs (FLIP) is an award winning program that matches adult tutors 55+ with at-risk youth in grades K-4 to help improve their reading and math skills and to improve self-esteem.

Join us on July 11, noon - 1 p.m., at FiftyForward, 174 Rains Ave., Nashville, TN 37203 to learn more about how to help children in Metro Nashville succeed in school.

No experience is necessary. Training and tutoring materials are provided. Only sincerely interested persons need attend.

Lunch on July 11 is free, but you must make a reservation by July 8 to attend. To sign up, please call 743-3422 or email sthomas@fiftyforward.org

Join the RSVP Volunteers Corp

“I feel like all these kids belong to me,” Dworak commented. Recently a class passed her in the hall and the teacher pointed out,” There’s Miss Kathie.

Everybody wave at Miss Kathie.”

“It makes it all worthwhile,” she says with a big smile.

Training classes for new tutors will begin this summer.

For details about the FLIP program and/or to volunteer, please contact Michele Clark at FiftyForward, 615860-7180 or mclark@fiftyforward.org. More detailed information is posted on the FiftyForward website: www.fiftyforward.org/volunteer.

Exciting news!

We are very excited to announce that FLIP will pilot math tutoring in a Davidson County school next year. Three math tutors will be needed to train in the fall. For more info, please contact sthomas@fiftyforward.org

Supporting our Veterans and making sure that Nashvillians at risk for hunger have healthy, delicious food options are just two of the important social issues being addressed RSVP volunteers. If you would like to use your time and talent in service to others, contact Robin Johnson (rjohnson@fiftyforward.org) or Liane Proctor (lproctor@fiftyforward.org) and let them find the perfect volunteer match for you.

FiftyForward FLIP Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon FiftyForward’s FLIP (Friends Learning in Pairs) program celebrated the accomplishments and service of its volunteers.

Among the highlights were the featured speakers: Jill Speering, Metro school board member, and Leroy Jones, who spoke eleoquently about the impact that teachers and volunteers have on self-esteem.

Congratulations and heartfelt thanks to our many volunteers who give so much of themselves to the children of Nashville.

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Living at Home Services

Each year, hundreds of thousands of older persons are abused, neglected and exploited. No one is immune. It occurs in every demographic, and can happen to anyone - a family member, a neighbor, even you. Yet, it is estimated that only about one in five in those crimes is ever discovered.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is recognized every June 15. In support of increased awareness and sckowlegment of this important issue, Governor Haslam has issued a proclamation and the Tennessee State Capitol and other buildings will be lit in purple.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day  June 15, 2013 Wear purple on June 15 and learn how to report elder abuse. Tennessee law requires that anyone who suspects abuse, neglect or exploitation, report it to the Tennessee Department of Human Services at (615) 532-3492. Referral sources are confidential.

We Can Help a Victimized Older Adult Become a Survivor FiftyForward Victory

Over Crime helps those 55+ who have been victimized to recover and move forward. When victimized, older adults suffer greater physical, psychological, financial loss, heal more slowly and are less resilient emotionally. They benefit greatly from assistance during this especially challenging time.

Program staff deliver care management, legal system advocacy, in-home assistance and transportation for those enrolled in the program. Volunteers can help by visiting customers in their homes, making telephone reassurance calls, providing transportation to appointments, making presentations to community groups or distributing program materials.

For more information about Victory over Crime, please contact Trisha Gray at (615) 743-3435 or see our website page: http://www.fiftyforward.org/supportive-care/victory-over-crime/

This project is funded under an agreement with the State of Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, and is supported by Award #Z00099337 01 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, USDOG. Â Additional funding is provided by United Way of Metro Nashville and FiftyForward.

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Our professional care managers will guide you in choosing the right options for your family.

Whether you are in crisis, or want to plan ahead,

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Special feature

Love the Skin You’re In Warmer temperatures are here and that means vacations to tropical destinations, time by the pool, walks in the park, and more time in the sun.

I’ll admit I was definitely a sun worshiper — who doesn’t love a healthy, summer glow?! Growing up, I spent many springs in the tanning bed and countless summers by the pool working on my tan… and I’ve got the scars to prove it. In college I had three pre-melanomas removed, and in subsequent years, have had several more, leaving behind some rather unsightly scars. Years in the sun, with little regard to sunscreen, have left me with constant reminders to love the skin I’m in … literally.

With more than two million people diagnosed annually, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the US. Fortunately, it is also one of the most preventable forms of cancer. In honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, below are some quick tips to take care of your largest organ, the skin.

Always seek the shade, especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when the sun is at its strongest. This might be peak pool and BBQ time but your skin will thank you for staying inside or finding some shade.

If you can’t find shade, cover up with clothing,

including a broad-brimmed hat and UVblocking sunglasses.

Do not burn.

A person’s risk for melanoma doubles if he or she had had five or more sunburns at any point in life. This seems like an obvious one but avoid tanning and UV tanning beds. Take note you inhabitants of Jersey Shore, UV radiation from tanning beds is known to cause cancer. Indoor UV users are 74 percent more likely to develop melanoma.

Be sure to use a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher and for extended outdoor activity, use a waterresistant, broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. Apply 1 ounce of sunscreen to your entire body 30 minutes before going outside and reapply every two hours or immediately after swimming or excessive sweating.

With my history of premelanoma, I’m now vigilant with my headto-toe self-exam every month. While self-exams shouldn’t replace an annual skin exam by a physician, they offer the best chance of detecting the early warning signs of skin cancer. If you notice any change in an existing mole or discover a new one that looks suspicious, see your doctor immediately. Remember the ABC’s of

skin cancer when evaluating a suspicious mole: •

Asymmetric: If you draw a line through

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Border: The borders of an early melanoma tend to be uneven. The edges may be scalloped or notched.

this mole, the two halves will not match.

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Color: Having a variety of colors is

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Diameter: Melanomas usually are larger

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Evolving: Any change — in size, shape,

another warning signal. A number of different shades of brown, tan, pink or black could appear. A melanoma may also become red, blue or some other color.

Remember…pink is the new black when it comes to abnormal moles. in diameter than the size of the eraser on your pencil (about 1/4 inch), but they may sometimes be smaller when first detected. color, elevation, or another trait, or any new symptom such as bleeding, itching or crusting — points to trouble and should be checked out immediately.

After lots of scrapes, cuts and stitches, I decided maybe a tan wasn’t that great after all. I made the surprisingly easy transition from sun worshiper to sunscreen champion. And you can too. Take care of your skin when out in the sun, be sure to see a doctor every year for a professional skin exam and love the skin you’re in this summer.

*Source - The Skin Cancer Foundation This article is reprinted with permission and is from PearlPoint Cancer Support’s Pearls of Wisdom blog: www.pearlpoint.org Summer 2013 | 9

FiftyForward Class Listings

FiftyForward Bordeaux For more information, call the Center at (615) 248-2272.

CLASSES/ACTIVITIES Bible Games Bible Study Bingo Crocheting Class Fitness Exercise Gardening Get Fit Dancing Health and Nutrition Education Healthy Smoothies Jewelry Making Spades, Wii Bowling, Word Puzzles, Card Games and other optional activities Special Events HealthSpring Medicare & You One on One Monday, June 3 at 10:15 a.m.

Vanderbilt Health Screenings Monday, June 10, 10 a.m.

Nashville Next: Community Meeting Monday, June 17, 10:30 a.m.

Independence Day Party Tuesday, July 2, 10 a.m.

Please call 248-2272 for future casino trips

Save the Date!

Hats Off to Bordeaux!

Friday, June 21, 11 a.m.

Patricia Hart Building Visit Fiftyforward.org for more details

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FiftyForward College Grove

For more information, please call the center at (615) 368-7278.

Classes Art Bible Study Bingo Bread Day Bridge Canasta College Grove Community Library Computer New! Cornhole Digital Scrapbooking

FiftyForward Knowles For more information, call the center at (615) 743-3400

Weekly Activities Arthritis Exercise Choraleers Dominoes Exercise & Fitness Knit/Crochet Let’s Talk Listen and Laugh (Reading The Bean Trees)

FiftyForward Donelson Station Telephone (615) 883-8375

Classes Art classes Arthritis Foundation Aerobics Basic Computer Beading Cold Connection Computer Classes iPad/Tablet Class Lapidary Low impact aerobics Photography Ring Workshops Silver Jewelry Spanish class Tai Chi Walk with Ease- Arthritis Foundation Water Aerobics Wire Wrapping Yoga CLUBS/GROUPS AARP Grief and Loss Program Bridge Club Bible Study Bingo Book Club

History & Genealogy Line Dancing Monthly Birthday Potluck (3rd Wed.) Open Computer lab with WiFi Pedro Card Game Poker Pool Room Thursday Lunch TV Lounge

Clubs and Groups Book Discussion Group Handwork Group Health Education Group Red Hat Society Studio Fifty Art Club Writing Group New! Quilting Group

Health & Wellness Blood Pressure Screenings Massage Therapist (by appointment) Walking Wellness Center New! Yogalates New! Zumba Gold

Day Trips Two to three day trips are planned each month. Call the center for more information, 368-7093.

Movie Group Scrapbooking SilverSneakers® Writing Group Yoga

2nd Saturday Wellness Luncheon Series

MOnthly events Age related vision group Bingo Book Club Nashville Symphony Dress Rehearsals Diabetes Support Group First Monday Lunch Men’s Group Bowling Club Computer Club Crochet--all levels Digital Camera Club Game Hour Hiking Club Horseshoes Line dance Quilt Club Red Hat Society Relatively Old Men Eating Out (R.O.M.E.O.) Primetime Players Senior Safety Singalong Choir Social Bridge Texas Hold’em Walking Club Zumba Gold Zumba Toning Health and Wellness Alzheimer Warnings Blood pressure screenings Eye Health Glucose screenings Special Events: Farmer’s Market opens May 10 Fridays, 4 - 7 p.m.

Special Events: Free Shred Day Home Emergency Planning Workshop Beginning Genealogy Workshop, June 20

Health & Wellness Expo Monday, June 24, 11 a.m - 2 p.m.

Education, entertainment, delicious food, awesome door prizes and free give-aways!

Monthly Luncheons Monthly Birthday Party Dinner Theatre Trips Call Donelson Station for more information, 883-8375. We plan several daytrips each month!

OTHER SERVICES

Fitness walking and exercise Green Room Coffee Shop with daily activities Ladies and Gents Salon Open computer lab FiftyForward Travel Mid-Tennesee Gem and Mineral Society Palm Tree Café

For more info, call (615) 376-0102

CLASSES AARP Safe Driving Advanced Level Watercolor Advanced Oil Painting with Renee LaRose Beginning Watercolor Beginning Oil Painting with Renee LaRose Canasta Lessons Drawing with Renee LaRose Elements of Writing Historical Seniors Genealogy Iris Card Making Mixed Media Workshop Technology on Demand Wine Pairing GROUPS Brunch Group Bridge

FiftyForward Madison Station

For more information, call the center at (615) 860-7180 CLASSES New! Zumba class Ballroom dance practice Beginning and Intermediate Ballroom Bible Conversation and Study Cook with Healthiest Foods class Crochet for beginners Framing for beginners Line Dance Piano lessons Senior stength training SilverSneakers® Yoga Stretch Silversneakers ® Cardio Circuit Silver sneakers® Muscular Strength Tai Chi with Larry Lee Technology on Demand Trash to Treasure class Watercolor for Beginners Yoga CLUBS & GROUPS Book Club Bunco Cornhole Players Crochet Club Genealogy Club Goldentones Choir

Canasta Concord Grapes Red Hat Society Cyber Café Dinner Group Kaluki Knitwits Krystal and Korn Hole Lunch and Movie Bunch Martin Members Game Day M2: Martin Men Men’s Breakfast Group Monthly Potluck Luncheon Pamper n’ Play Texas Hold’em Wii Mondays Witty Wise Women’s Luncheon Weight Watchers Health and Wellness Better Sleep Seminar Cool Springs Eye Care Lunch and Learn Depression Screenings Flex Exercise

Inglewood and Friends Club Karaoke Singers Knitting Group Madison Station Silver Notes Band Madison Travelers Club Mexican Train Dominoes Open Music Jam Quilting Club Red Hat Society Reminisce HEALTH & FITNESS Blood pressure checks Fitness Center Massage therapy Walking Club Weight training SPECIAL EVENTS Bingo Dinner Theater Flea Market Monthly Luncheons Friday Night Music Jam Lunch and Learns Monthly Luncheons TRIPS Four to five day trips are planned each month. Call the center for more info, 860-7180

Health Aging Sponsored luncheon by Saint Thomas Manicure and Pedicure Massage Therapist Pilates Senior Expo at Factory Tai Chi Transitions of Life sponsored by Rolling Hills Yoga SPECIAL EVENTS Music and Memories, June 13, Franklin Theatre Featuring the Grascals with Donna Ulisse and the Poor Mountain Boys Call the Center for ticket information Arrington Winery Tour Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre Dine Around the World Franklin Theatre Tour Nashville Symphony Dress Rehearsal Potluck Luncheon Renaissance Dinner Theatre in Dickson TPAC

FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center

Call for the current class schedule, 646-9622 CLASSES, ARTS AND CRAFTS Arts and Crafts with Pam Calligraphy Line Dancing (beg. and advanced) Sit and Knit Sudoku Quilting Watercolor Weight Watchers GROUPS Bellevue Caregivers Bellevue History and Genealogy Bellevue Belles Red Hatters Book/Written Memory Discussions Monthly Supper Club Nat’l Red Hat Society: Bellevue Belles GAMES Bingo Bridge Introduction to Bridge Canasta Game Day Pitch-ins Mah-Jongg and Mah Jongg class Tournament Bridge HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLASSES Full fitness facility with a pool SilverSneakers® (several classes) Tai chi Zumba Gold

Educational Talks Elder Law Attorney Financial planning Health and Wellness Social Security Star Physical Therapy Talks Vanderbilt Memory /Alzheimer’s Ctr SPECIAL EVENTS AND TALKS AARP Tax assistance Acupuncture Bible Study Cholesterol and Blood Sugar testing Medicare info and counseling Monthly potlucks Technology Assistance Volunteer opportunities TRIPS Join us for educational and fun trips to: Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Nashville Symphony and Opera, Chaffin’s Barn, Bluebird Café, volunteering at Second Harvest Food Bank, and tours of local historical venues.

ACTIVITIES Transportation Program for Homebound Seniors Bellevue Recycling Center benefits the J. L. Turner Center ON THE ROAD WITH JOAN See p. 16 for specific trips and dates.

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FiftyForward Class Listings

FiftyForward Martin Center

FiftyForward Special Events

Madison Station’s annual Whistlestop brought out folks of all ages. Above left: One of the youngest attendees does her best to charm her elders. Above: Volunteer of the Year, John Young, models one of the auction’s highlights: a jean jacket signed by Louise Mandrell. Above right: Center Director Kelsey Mahaffey presents the Conductor of the Decade Award to a very surprised Former Center Director Lori Corley. Right: Former sportscaster Hope Hines was the featured emcee for the evening’s festivities.

These two attendees share a laugh over the bidding at the silent auction.

These three friends share a laugh during the bidding. Far right: The Tribute to the Judds entertained the crowd with their songs and jokes.

FiftyForward would like to thank our Crown Affair 2013 patrons and benefactors Patrons Mr. and Mrs. Seawell Brandau Dr. and Mrs. Mark Christofersen Jane and Bill Coble Ruth Roberts Cowan Bonne and Gary Crigger Dee and Jerald Doochin Ellen and Townes Duncan Robert Eisenstein Kay and Richard Francis Joan B. Gaines Yvonne and Don Greene Mr. and Mrs. David B. Ingram Ann and Owen Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Irving Levy Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Liles Mr. and Mrs. Bob Looney** **in honor of Dedi Hastings

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Ellen H. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Martin McNamara Katie and Keith Meador Karen and Bruce Moore Carla and Kevin Nelson** Britton and Norris Nielsen Dorothy and James Pace Elizabeth and Larry Papel Mrs. Walter M. Robinson Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rode Dr. and Mrs. Charles Roos Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Small Sally and Geoff Smallwood Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Steele Elizabeth Colton Walls Peggy and John Warner Betty and Bernard Werthan Joni Werthan

Benefactors Anonymous Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC Ann and Frank Bumstead Patricia Colton* Mr. and Mrs. G. Thomas Curtis Laurie and Steven Eskind Mr. Miles Ezell, Jr., Ezell Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Tony Hoffman Vicki and Rick Horne Heloise Werthan Kuhn Lillias and Will Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kelly Jana and Randy Parham Mr. and Mrs. James W. Perkins Jr. Nancy and Harry Ransom Joan B. Shayne

Catharine D. Smith Dr. Jan van Eys Libby and Morris Werthan Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Williams *Advised Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

2013 CROWN AFFAIR wows the crowd More than 225 guests attended the Crown Affair on April 4. Following a reception, silent auction and dinner, Patricia Hart received the 2013 Crowning Achievement Award. The unveiling of a beautiful portrait of the honoree, a gift from her family, took Patricia by surprise. It now hangs in the atrium of the FiftyForward Patricia Hart Building (the evening’s venue).

Patricia I. Hart

FiftyForward Special Events

FiftyForward special event wrap up

Brian Shelton, representing Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, received the Shining Star Award. Brian currently serves on the FiftyForward board of directors; his firm has provided pro bono legal services to FiftyForward for 22 years.

The Crown Affair is possible through the support of generous corporate sponsors, benefactors and patrons.

We also acknowledge and thank event co-chairs Ellen and Townes Duncan and the March 24 Patron Party co-hosts Judy and Pete Nebhut and Sissy and Sidney McAlister.

Brian Shelton Judy Nebhut and Sidney and Sissy McAlister

The Crown Affair is grateful for the following sponsors: HealthSpring Louie & Betty Phillips Foundation Bradley Arant Boult Cumming, LLP Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation Dorothy Cate & Thomas F. Frist Foundation Regions Bank Suncrest Home Health Louise B. Wallace Foundation AmSurge Corporation AT&T Baptist Healing Trust The Blakeford at Green Hills

Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund First Tennessee Bank Lipman Brothers Nashville Electric Service National Healthcare/Richland Place Piedmont Natural Gas Pinnacle Financial Partners SunTrust Tennessee Valley Authority Vanderbilt University Medical Center Summer 2013 | 13

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Events Across FiftyForward

Events Across FiftyForward

FiftyForward

Holiday Retirement and Windlands South invite you to a

Wellness and Safety Expo Monday, June 24, 2013 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

FiftyForward Donelson Station 108 Donelson Pike Free Admission For more information: (615) 231-1232

Information Booths, Giveaways, Food, Door Prizes Emcee and featured Entertainer: Musician/Songwriter Eddie Kilgallon

Play music?

Come to FiftyForward Madison Station’s

Weekly Music Jam All styles of music are welcome.

FREE, Fridays, 6 - 9 p.m.

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FiftyForward Travel

Enjoy an adventurous summer with FiftyForward Travel Janice Judd, FiftyForward Travel Coordinator, is ready and waiting to book your next travel adventure.

Call Janice at (615) 883-8375 or email her at jjudd@fiftyforward.org.

For more information, visit www.fiftyforward.org/travel/ Call to reserve your spot today!

Join FiftyForward for these exciting upcoming trips!

June 13, July 18, August 22, September19, October 24, November 21 and December 12 Harrah’s Casino, Metropolis, Ill. Cost: $5 FiftyForward members and Keeton Theatre season ticket holders Includes transportation, lunch and $5 casino voucher June 7, 2013 Mystery Tour (day trip) Cost: $89 pp includes transportation, lunch and all activities June 23-29, 2013 Niagara Falls and Toronto The Maid of the Mist journey to the Falls, Casa Loma visit. Passport is required. Cost: $665 pp/dbl (This is sold out, but a waiting list is available.)

July 15-20, 2013 Lancaster Show Trip and the Dutch Country NOAH show, Chocolate World in Hershey, Penn. Cost: $549 pp/dbl August 10-18, 2013 Colorado and the Rocky Mountains Garden of the Gods, US Air Force Academy, the Royal Gorge, US Olympic Training Center. Cost: $749 pp/dbl September 8-17, 2013 Ireland Highlights include Dublin, Waterford, Killarney and Limerick; Blarney Stone kiss; Cliffs of Mohr; Cabra Castle overnight. Cost: $3,099 pp/dbl.

September 22-28, 2013 Myrtle Beach Show Trip Three evening shows, Broadway at the Beach, guided tour of Charleston Cost: $669 pp/dbl October 5-13, 2013 Cape Cod Tour “Outer Cape,” Hyannis, Sandwich, Martha’s Vineyard, JFK Museum Cost: $789 pp/dbl November 11-13 Biltmore for Christmas Cost: $359 pp/dbl Candlelight tour of Biltmore House, 16 | Forward Focus

Biltmore Gardens, Wine Tasting, Western North Carolina Farmers Market December 2-4 Redneck Christmas—Pigeon Forge Hazzard County Hoedown, Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show, Winterfest lights tour and Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery

On the Road with

Joan

Join Joan on the Road for these refreshing summer daytrips JUNE Amber Falls Winery Tour, Hampshire, Tenn.

Thursday, June 20 Ride the Natchez Trace to Hampshire to Amber Falls winery where we will have a riding, guided tour of the vineyards and guided tour of the winery including a wine tasting. Lunch in the pavilion overlooking the beautiful hillside. Cost: $35 including lunch. Pick-up sites at Donelson Station and J. L. Turner Center JULY Monteagle Mountain Arts & Crafts Show Saturday, July 27 Lunch on your own. Cost: $25

August Center Hill Lake - Guided Tour with Park Ranger at Edgar Evins State Park Thursday, August 22 Lunch on your own at the Galley Restaurant on Center Hill Lake Cost: $25

SEPTEMBER Tour of the Cookeville Depot and Museum Thursday, September 26 Cookeville Train Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places and a tribute to Tennessee Central.

The Museum is filled with artifacts and railroad memorabilia including a 1913 Baldwin steam locomotive, an original TC caboose pre-dating the 1920s and a 1960 caboose.

Lunch on your own at Crawdaddy’s Restaurant Cost: $25 Metropolis trips – First Thursday of each month – J.L. Turner

Pickups at FiftyForward Donelson Station and J. L. Turner for all trips.

For more information on these trips, or to register, contact Joan Sincerbox at (615) 646-0059 or email joan.sincerbox@comcast.net.

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Food & WineTogether Enjoy Crisp and Zesty Sauvignon Blanc to Pair with Summertime Grilling!

Host an outdoor patio party or gather your friends for a dinner party and sip on a chilled glass of vibrant Sauvignon Blanc. One thing is for sure, when you entertain during the hot summer months, you want enjoy refreshing wines with dinner from the grill.

I don’t eat fruit. Seriously, I just don’t like it. However, I am finding that when I mix fruit with other ingredients that I like, I’ll eat it! This is how I started enjoying mango salsa, which is a perfect compliment to grilled pork loin. The salsa also gives me the opportunity to use vegetables from my garden: cucumbers, onions, chile peppers and cilantro.

2 pork tenderloins 1/2 cup orange juice 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 T smoked paprika 1 T fresh thyme 1 tsp. black pepper 2 T extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp. kosher salt Combine all of the ingredients and put in a zip lock bag with the pork. Marinate overnight or at least 4 hours.

Heat your grill (charcoal or gas) to high. When the grill is hot, toss the pork on the grates and let it get a good hard sear until it is golden brown on all sides, about 7-10 minutes. Then move it to a cooler part of the grill and cook until the pork is cooked to your comfortable level of doneness. When you take the tenderloin off the grill, let it rest for about 5-7 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute before slicing.

Mango Salsa Toss 2 diced tomatoes, 1 diced mango, 1/4 cup diced red onion, 1 minced seeded habanera chile, 1 minced garlic glove, 1/3 cup chopped cilantro and the juice of 2 limes. Season with salt.

Here is how I prepare my mango: Put the mango on a cutting board. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin off the mango just as you would to take the skin off a cucumber.

Use a knife to cut off the top and bottom of the mango. Then simply cut slender slices from the flesh until the seed is completely exposed. Always remember to wash the mango before you peel or cut it. You’ll know when a mango is ripe because it will be soft and will give to your touch, just as an avocado or pear would.

The culinary skills of Patricia Hart Building Events Manager Deborah Stillwell are well known, especially to her family, FiftyForward members, and facility renters who request in-house catering. A self-confessed foodie, she loves to revamp standard fare in a whole new, heart-healthy way. She teaches cooking seminars using fresh herbs, and her yummy recipes are regularly featured in the Knowles Center’s First Monday lunches. If you would like to ask Deborah for an alternative recipe for one of your favorite foods, contact her at dstillwell@fiftyforward.org.

Your palate will tingle while sipping on one of my favorite Sauvignon Blanc wines from SIMI of California.

Refreshing and mouthwatering with bright acidity, you will enjoy these wines with distinct citrus notes of freshly zested grapefruit and Meyer lemon. Delicate notes of stone and tropical fruits such as peaches,apricots and mangos will linger on your palate.

Create a perfect pairing of SIMI Sauvignon Blanc with Deborah’s Grilled Pork and Mango Salsa Recipe. Sauvignon Blanc pairs wonderfully with pork tenderloin and is a perfect match for the citrusy flavors of lime, juicy oranges and the tropical flavors of mangos. The bold acidity of this wine will complement the fresh-from-the-garden kick of jalapeños, earthy cilantro and the crunch of cucumbers. The mineral undertones of the wine will enhance the smokey punch from the smoked paprika. What a wonderful pairing this is for a summertime meal!

SIMI Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma, California is my go-to summertime wine. There is a lot going on in this bottle of wine and for around $15, I will keep my wine refrigerator stocked for those summertime grilling evenings which I predict will be many!

Cheers!

Lisa Mays lends her wine expertise to Deborah’s healthy recipes. Lisa is a local wine enthusiast and educator who earned an WSET Level 3 Advanced Certification in Wines & Spirits. Her “inner wine spirit” is on a mission to help others experience the same joy she gets from Food and Wine pairings. Check out her website and blog www.winewithlisa.com for great selections, pairings and recipes.

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Good to know

Council on Aging of Greater Nashville

Tips to Stop Telephone Scams Here’s how to help stop telephone scams: • Resist high pressure sales tactics. Legitimate businesses respect the fact that you’re not interested.

• If you don’t want the seller to call you back, say so. If they call back, hang up. They’re breaking the law.

• Take your time. Ask for written information about the product, service, investment opportunity or charity that’s the subject of the call.

• Hang up if you’re asked to pay for a prize. Free is free!

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• It’s against the law for telemarketers to call before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m. Hang up if they do.

• If you suspect a scam, call your state’s Attorney General at 615-741-3491.

Source: Federal Trade Commission

• Don’t send money—cash, check or money order—by courier, overnight delivery or wire to anyone who insists on immediate payment.

• Keep information about your bank accounts and credit cards to yourself, unless you know who you’re dealing with.

• Before you pay, check out the company with your local

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Be a part of what’s Next for Nashville!

As Nashville enjoys its turn in the national spotlight for our music, food, culture and more, a growing group of Nashvillians is already asking, “What’s next for Nashville?” By the year 2040, the Nashville area will add a million people to its population, our city will become more diverse, and our communities will face new challenges and opportunities.

The countywide process to address these changes is called NashvilleNext, which will create a plan for Nashville’s next 25 years. NashvilleNext is made up of Nashville citizens, organizations and city officials and is open to anyone who loves Nashville! The process has just started, and already more than 2,000 residents have told NashvilleNext what they want to see for the future of Nashville.

FiftyForward has a unique and important role in NashvilleNext. Representatives from the Metro Planning Department will host workshops at FiftyForward centers this summer to learn what you want to see for Nashville’s short-term and long-term future. Your roles as former and current neighborhood, business and government leaders will help determine our direction in everything from everyday services to big-picture policies. During the workshops, you’ll learn more about the big changes that are happening in our city, find out how to get involved and participate in a short visioning activity on what’s next for Nashville.

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Vintage phonographs, telephones and radios Dear Connie Sue, I still have a few vintage pieces of furniture that I’ve been holding on to for years, but for now, I wonder if you know whether or not there is a market for a collection of vintage 78 phonograph records. The 78s I have are not in covers and tend to be very fragile. On the Columbia label: Tennessee Tears, Swing & Sway with Sammy Kaye; You Made Me Love You, Harry James & his Orchestra; Don’t Call It Love, Claude Thornhill and his Orchestra; Sunny Side Of The Mountain, Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper; Sentimental Journey, Les Brown and his Orchestra; and Dinah Shore singing For Sentimental Reasons, Shoo-Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy. All are in fair condition and need TLC. Additional albums include hits by Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, The Mills Brothers and The Ink Spots (in original covers).Thanks for reading my email.

Frances, this well used, cloth front clock radio was new in the late 1960s or early 1970s.

Today, buyers will expect to pay under $10 at a tag sale. Tidied up, in an antique mall selling mostly mid-century, this radio might bring $35.

Although I featured her white tea set in March of 2011, this radio was hidden in my FiftyForward file – of all places!

Zelda, Nashville Dear Zelda, The artists and selections you’ve listed might sell for $4 to $12 each. Collectors will pay higher for limited issue recordings. Typically, when an artist is signed by a major label, more copies of the recording are produced. Early and limited production jazz and blues recordings often sell for over $150 each.

Rare recordings of significant performances could sell higher than the sky. A new trend in decorating with pristine album covers might be the way to sell Dean Martin and friends for around $5 each.

Hi Connie Sue, The person I work for wants me to sell an antique vintage wall phone for him. It is in very good condition.

I was hoping you could tell me if it is worth anything and how do you suggest I sell it.

Thanks in advance for your time, Lynn, Madison Dear Lynn, The phone is described as a ‘picture frame’ model because of the incised shape behind the mouthpiece.

With all of its original parts still intact, both inside and out, phones like these sell for around $200. Without the works, as a case only, they still bring $50.

Although there are telephone collectors who enjoy the manufacture and history of specific models, most phones were bought to recreate the homey look of the living-on-the-farm-with-Lassie TV show.

Mentioning Lassie to people under 30 may elicit a puzzled look. The popularity of oak, wall phones is aging out. Under 30s may collect princess phones or rotary dials instead.

In October of 2010, Frances from FiftyForward Madison Station sent a note with a photo of her radio, she writes, “… an old radio. I can’t find any writing on it showing a company name or when it was made. I’d like to hear from you regarding this piece.”

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Target your advertising to reach adults 50 and older!

Forward Focus, a quarterly publication of FiftyForward, has a circulation of 35,000 and is distributed in Davidson and Williamson counties. Forward Focus is mailed to members of FiftyForward, as well as key donors and select community and business leaders. Copies are available at all public libraries and inserted in Mature Lifestyles in March, June, September and December.

We accept camera-ready ads, but layout and composition services are available. The deadline for placing an ad is the first of the month preceding publication. For more information, contact Bob Neuman, Advertising Manager, at (615) 885-6556 or email rmneuman@comcast.net.

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