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August 26, 2016
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Decisions, Decisions… ooking back several years ago to articles I had written for Seniors Today, it was surprising how similar was the thinking, though there have been so many changes in our time. October 2010: What a big decision it must be these days and times… to plan and reach for higher education for yourself… to marry the one you love… to have children… to buy a home… to be active in your chosen church… to live a life of integrity when there is so much around you is that breaking down. There are so many ifs, ands, and buts in our daily lives. With every improvement comes another problem. We now discuss many things on television that once were considered unnecessary and often taboo. Forbidden words have become an ordinary part of the average person’s everyday language. We take our cell phones everywhere we go and use them while in our cars, in auditoriums or restaurants… anywhere, without consideration of the rules or reactions of those around us. It has come to a time when too many people, as well as the government, forgive many terrible things. Actually some people who are known for tremendous errors of judgment are put on pedestals. It is a cause for weeping, knowing how many behaviors have become acceptable in America, a nation founded by men of faith, who believed in the words In God We Trust. This election year of mud-slinging confuses the issues and befuddles our brains. From all that is said and done, we come through the bad commercials and strong accusations lacking the great American feeling as to who will make the right decisions and lead us.
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I have no idea how to vote and have become very hard to convince… have even considered not voting… but nothing could be worse than that. We need to help make the decision. Average citizens are closing their doors because of their busy schedules and not bothering to answer their phones to unknown callers. There was more to the article but I will skip to the last paragraph: We need to dig through the crazy world of mud-slinging commercials and find a way to really know our candidates. Check each name on your computer and see what they truly believe in. Then, GET OUT AND VOTE. Now, in August 2016, we find ourselves in the same situation, knowing that anyone can condemn, can bend the truth, can lambast other candidates, and still come out at the top of the heap. Checking the computer, I read an article in Atlantic that referred to what we call our middle-class in America. In it, the writer stated that 47 percent of us would find it very difficult to come up with $400 to cover an emergency. In searching for artwork regarding voting, I found a sign that read: “More than 25 million Christians who were registered to vote did not vote in 2012.” Whoa! Step forward… Step up… Step out… do what you can to get our country back on track. Again… find cause… Get Out And Vote! Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.
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What’s Happening Around Town… Dancing
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Join Bailey’s Best at the Schnebly Recreation Center in Daytona Beach every Friday for Adult/Senior Dancing. The fun begins at 1:30 P.M. and runs until 3:30 P.M. The cost if $5 per person and includes refreshments. For more information, please call Dave at 386.214.2316.
Florida Hospital Care Advantage is offering seminars in Volusia and Flagler counties during September. Learn how you can have $0 PCP copay, no referrals, no deductibles, $0 premium plans, and access more than 3,000 providers! Attend a seminar and earn a $10 gift card too. For dates, times, locations, see our ad on page 7. To RSVP call 1.877.425.8816.
Medicare Workshops Come find out how medicare works on Sept. 6 or Oct. 4 at 6 P.M.; or Sept. 7 or Oct. 5 at 10 A.M. at Great American Senior Benefits, 1930 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. Seating fills fast! RSVP to 386.671.9150 or greatamericanpr@ yahoo.com and leave name and date you wish to attend.
Senior Games Register now to participate in the Palm Coast Senior Games that will take place Sept. 10–18. The games are open to ages 50 plus and include pickleball, archery, volleyball, table tennis, swimming, golf, ballroom dance, and more! Call 386.986.2323 or visit: palmcoast gov.com/seniorgames
Free Caregiver’s Days Need a break from caregiving? First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach is providing free Caregiver’s Days Out that includes food, fun, and special attention for care receivers. The days are from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Thurs., Sept. 10; Thurs, Oct. 13; and Sat., Nov. 12 at First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach. For information, call Sherry at 386.677.3581, ext. 311.
Osteoporosis Education Program The National Osteoporosis Foundation Education & Support Group of Ormond Beach will be presenting educational programs about Osteoporosis at the Ormond Beach Library Auditorium, 30 S. Beach St., Tuesday, September 13, 4 P.M. Better Balance With Tai Chi Benefits Healthy Bones with Andrew Townsend of Beachside Tai Chi. For more information and to RSVP please call Barr & Associates Physical Therapy at 386.673.3535.
Lunch Bunch Is Back Lunch Bunch meets every Thursday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, starting Sept. 15th at 724 Big Tree Road, South Daytona. Just $5 gets you lunch and bingo with non-monetary prizes. Reservations are required by noon the Tuesday prior. Call the church at 386. 767.6542 to reserve your seat.
FREE Prehabilitation Seminar Preparing for surgery? You may qualify for our FREE, 4 week prehabilitation program. Join Barr & Associates for a FREE Prehabilitation Seminar on Saturday, August 28, 10 A.M., 1425 Hand Ave., Ormond Beach. Space is limited, call ahead to make your reservations, 386.673.3535.
Book Sale The Friends of the DeLand Library will host its monthly book sale at the DeLand Regional Library from 3 to 7 P.M., Thursday, Sept. 8; 9:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Friday, Sept. 9; and 9:30 A.M. to 2 P.M., Saturday, Sept. 10. The sale will be in the library’s auditorium, 130 E. Howry Ave. On Sept. 8, the book sale will open early, from 1 to 3 P.M., for active members of the Friends of the DeLand Library. Residents can be admitted to the early sale hours by joining the group or renewing their membership for $5. For more information, call 386.822.6430.
Remember 9/11 Memorial Walk Join Dale Woodward Funeral Home, 167 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill in Honoring Our Heroes by participating in the 15th Anniversary of 9/11 Freedom Walk on September 11 at 9:11 A.M. For more information, please call 386.253.7601.
Ice Cream Social & Auction Fundraiser Join in the fun and help raise money for the Family Renew Community— an organization that provides transitional housing and a wide array of services for homeless families with children on Sunday, Sept. 25, 1:30-4 P.M. There will be all you can eat ice cream and cake, music, games, clowns, face painting, and prizes for the kids. Donations are $5 per person and children age 10 and under accompanied by an adult are free. The event will be held at the St. James Episcopal Church, 38 South Halifax Dr., Ormond Beach.
Dancing Through The Decades Mark your calendars now to attend Dancing Through The Decades! The Council On Aging invites you to join them for a dance on Fri., Sept. 23 from 6-9 P.M. at the Ocean Center, 101 North Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach to benefit Meals on Wheels and other senior services. Free valet parking and music by Mister DJ. Tickets are just $20 and include an elegant dinner buffet and must be purchased in advance at your local YMCA, or call 386.253.4700, ext. 211, or you can go online at coavolusia.org Free transportation from DeLand and Port Orange locations can be arranged by calling 386.738.9622, ext. 302. Leave your phone number and location you wish to depart from.
Halifax Genealogical Society Proving Generational Relationships Prior To The 1880 Census presented by Clyde and Kathy Stickney on Thursday, September 8, 1:30 P.M. at the Ormond Beach Library Auditorium, 30 South Beach St. An educational session will follow the main program: Patterns Of Inheritance Of The "X" And "Y" Chromosomes And Mitochondrial DNA. Visitors Welcome. 386.672.3806.
Support Groups Alzheimer’s Support Come join an Alzheimer’s Support Group that meets at Senior Resource Center, 629 N. Dixie Frwy., New Smyrna Beach every 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:30 A.M. and at Aberdeen of Ormond, 50 Allwood Green Blvd., every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10:30 A.M. For more details, call 386.847.2322. Pain Support The American Chronic Pain Association's Support Group of Ormond/Daytona Beach is pleased to present Dr. Yannick Grenier, M.D. of the Halifax Neurosurgery and Neuroscience Center, to speak on the topic Anatomy of Pain at our Tuesday, September 13 meeting, 1:30 P.M. in the Cafe at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. For further information, please call 386.262.4512. Oral, Head & Neck Cancer Support Group Join Florida Hospital Flagler on Thur., Sept. 1 at 4 P.M. for a support group for anyone diagnosed with oral, head, or neck cancer. This group meets at the first Thur. every month at Florida Hospital Flagler, Classroom D, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast. For info, call 386.864.7895.
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What Happens If My Spouse Goes Into A Nursing Home? common statement made by senior citizens is, “I don’t want them to take what I worked for.” Many seem to think the nursing home takes everything. That is not accurate. If your spouse qualifies for Medicaid there is protection from losing assets and income. The spouse at home (community spouse) can keep certain assets and his/her monthly income. The community spouse can keep one vehicle, the homestead and $119,220 in additional countable assets. Homestead property is exempt, with limitations. Unless the applicant has a spouse or a child under 21, or a disabled child of any age living in the home, the home is not exempt if equity in the home exceeds $552,000. Countable assets include, but are not limited to, checking accounts, savings accounts, investment accounts, CDs, retirement accounts, real estate other than homestead property and cash value of life insurance policies. If a spouse is over 70.5 years of age, is taking the required minimum distributions from his/her retirement accounts, then the retirement accounts do not qualify as a countable asset. The nursing home spouse's (the spouse on Medicaid) income is limited to $2,199 per month. If the income exceeds that amount, an Irrevocable Income Only Trust
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will alleviate the problem. The community spouse keeps all of his/her monthly income. If the community spouse has less than $2,980.50 per month in income, the community spouse will be able to keep his/her income and maybe a portion of the nursing home spouse’s income, depending on the community spouse’s income and expenses. If nursing home care is possible, and Medicaid might be sought, it is unwise to sell or change title to the home, add names to assets, purchase an annuity, or give anything away without first seeking professional advice. An elder law attorney will be able to determine whether an individual is eligible, help reorganize assets, create trusts and file and process an application with DCAF. Attorney Michael A. Pyle, of Pyle & Dellinger, PL, 1655 North Clyde Morris Blvd., Suite 1, Daytona Beach, Florida, 32117 Telephone: 386.615.9007. E-mail: mikep@pylelegal.com or website: www. pylelegal.com
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Page 6—Seniors Today—August 26, 2016 Write On! Rite?(Sorry, I Meant, Right!) by George Goldtrap This article is full of deliberate errors. See how many you can find. trange things happen with pen and pencil. One writer sits down with a few notes… another just sits while words seem to pour from his head. Some writers are fluent with adjectives, others with verbs. Then there is that lady in Europe who sat down in a drug store and wrote her first book, (about things that don’t exist), made millions… or William Bennett who ‘wrote’ The Book Of Virtues using words others had already written. I loved the poet Ogden Nash. If he needed a word that did not exist, he just invented one…to the delight of his readers…or Richard Lederer, whose expertise with words educates and entertains readers by the millions. William Webster also produced a book about words but it is ‘kinda’ dull to most. (Maybe ‘Dick Tionary' was the ghost writer.) Then there are the specialists; whizzes on one subject while almost void on any other, whose books occupy library shelves… (to which my computer nerd grandchildren respond, what’s a library Papa?”). My favorite in this department are the technical writers. I contend that the writers who produce product manuals never met the inventor of the product and may never have seen the finished product. Major offenders here are those who write operating instructions for computers. Surely you’ve noticed that what appears on your screen bares no relationship to what is described on the ‘how to’ page! I love it when they start, ‘Put in’ …forgetting that you have no idea where to ‘put in.’ Writing seems so basic to life… thank you notes… invitations… meeting minutes… travel notes… preparation list… family hellos and even good-byes. I get notes from college graduates who can’t write a complete sentence. Isn’t it frustrating to write a grocery list then get to the store and not be able to read the list! Recently Peg put ‘pineapple’ on the list so I bought a pineapple. As she unpacked the large prickly fruit she exclaimed…’ no No NO!’ …I meant cut fresh pineapple…to which I responded, ‘then why didn’t you write, cut fresh pineapple’? I don't even eat pineapple so how am I to know. Now that we're on the subject, why is it called pine apple? The fruit is neither pine nor apple. No wonder I was confused. Now don’t get me wrong. I am no expert, and I have never played one on television. While much of my adult life has involved writing, I know my weaknesses…at least some of them. We could start with spelling. There are sum who contend that there are write ways to spell and other weighs are wrong. I believe that people who can't spell a word more than won whey are missing out on some punderful delites. I spel buy sond and lojic and that werks for
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Happy Talk …by George & Peggy Goldtrap me two reed, butt knot four ewe. Face it... some cannot write read'n and some cannot read write'n. I used to have a secretary in the front office and occasionally I would hear her ‘cackle’ out loud. I knew it meant she had hit some crazy spelling in my notes. She was kind enough not to embarrass me about it, as far as I gnu. Nowadays I dare not let anything off my desk without first going ‘thru’ Peggy, the spellchecker and the diva Cortina who lives in my computer. What great inventions. Even then our editors at ST check and double check… and correct…thank goodness. (Good luck with this one editors… spellchecker had a stroke.) To me it’s simple. If the word ‘a,’ can be spelled ‘a’…and the word ‘I’ can be spelled ‘I’…then the word ‘you’ should be spelled ‘u’ and the word ‘are’ should be spelled ‘r’…and ’Be’ should be spelled ‘b’…etc. Why on earth does a word like ‘pneumonia’ or pneumatic begins with a ‘p’… instead of an ‘N’—& xylophone with an ‘x’ instead of a z. Why isn’t it spelled zialaphone or pronounced exileaphone? Why don’t we use symbols more? Examples: & for and, or $ for dollar—or ? for question. Why on earth is abbreviation, (meaning shorter word), such a long word? Why is ‘w’ not typed as uu? Yes I know about etymology, the study of words, (but sounds like the study of bugs), and how history changes ‘pronounciation’ and spelling, but aren’t we smart enough to adjust? Now that we can fly around the globe in a few hours maybe we should communicate universally—Esperanza! (Oh no, another language to learn and knew words to rite! Have you tried reading the ‘texts’ that flow between youth? Gud luk! LOL IDK They shorten and ‘ezyfy’ everything. Just sayin! Everybody's an expert now, and twittering opinions fly in swarms giving new meaning to the word: character. Let ur fingers do the talking thru the bellow rages. Oh well. I know it’s hopeless—I know language is a breathing, evolving art form —and I know that script and long-hand, (cursive), are going away like dinosaurs. I understand that computers demand acronyms over long nowns…and yes I understand that I am getting old… and my thumbs hurt, but hey…I still need to ‘komunikat’ —so please right me sometime—and it’s OK to add pichers. My edress ends w/gmail .com I don't live on a street anymore. I live in cyberspace. (Will the PO become a junk mail museum?) Gag, (text for George Albert Goldtrap)
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Celebrating Labor Day Special to Seniors Today ost everyone knows that Labor Day is observed in the U.S. on every first Monday in September as a day to recognize the contributions of American workers of all industries to the U.S. economy. It is also meant to give workers a well-earned day off to relax at home or to get out for recreation. To many, Labor Day may also marks the end of the summer season, even as Memorial Day marks its beginning. Many see Labor Day as their last chance to get out and take a vacation before summer is gone, and many workers get a twoweek annual vacation period with Labor Day Weekend right in the middle of the two weeks off. While Canada also celebrates Labour Day at the same time as in the U.S., though spelling it differently to keep faith with the UK, many other countries have their own equivalent of Labor Day. May Day (on May 1st), for example, is observed by over 80 nations to give workers a much-needed day off,
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and there are also other countries with yet other dates for their version of Labor Day. The first U.S. Labor Day celebrations took place in New York City in 1882 at the behest of local labor unions, who wanted to put the fruits of their industries on public display. In 1887, Oregon instituted a statelevel Labor Day holiday, and 29 other states followed suit before Labor Day finally became a federal holiday in 1894. The original Labor Day celebrations consisted of street parades displaying the contributions of laborers in various industries followed by local festivals or other amusements. Over time, it became a time for giving speeches on labor-related topics, which is still occasionally done today. If traveling on Labor Day Weekend, you should plan well in advance. Both airports and roadways will be busy as many make their way to and from their annual vacations, and public transportation often operates on a reduced schedule. Parts of this article found on www. publicholidays.us/labor-day
A Little Taste Of Christmas Special to Seniors Today he ARC Volusia assists many in our community with intellectual and developmental challenges. We want to help too, by giving ARC members a little taste of Christmas. Dale Woodward Funeral Home is asking you to HELP by making sure that the more than 260 ARC clients have Christmas presents to open this year. For as little as $10 per person, we can make sure that every client receives some holiday cheer.
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Dale Woodward Funeral Home, 167 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill is a drop off center for donations: coloring books, word find, crayons, pens, paper, balls, puzzles (50 pieces), glow sticks, paddles w/balls, playing cards, or alike. If you prefer, checks can be made to The ARC of Volusia with Christmas Fund in the memo line. Thank you for your help!
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School Safety he start of the school year can be a hectic time for students, parents, and drivers. It’s time to remind motorists that you are sharing the roadways with big, yellow school buses as well as bicyclists and pedestrians on their way to and from campus. This is the time of year when you need to drive cautiously, watch out for children, buses, and crossing guards and obey all rules of the road. Our goal is to make sure that residents are putting safety first as they return to their back-to-school routines. To that end, I’d like to remind drivers to stop for children and crossing guards in crosswalks and be alert for school buses loading and unloading students. To help prevent needless injuries, speed limits in school zones are being strictly enforced. Drivers also are encouraged to exercise an extra dose of patience and plan for extra drive time to get to their destination. Remember that buses will be making frequent stops. It’s not only dangerous to students, but it’s against the law to pass a school bus while it’s stopped on the roadway picking up or dropping off students. This applies to traffic going in both directions—unless the road is divided by a raised barrier or an unpaved median at least five feet wide. Deputies have been instructed to strictly enforce these statutes and do whatever is necessary to protect our children as well as the motoring public. Here are some additional safety tips to keep in mind as you go about your travels
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From The Sheriff …Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson during this busy time of year in hopes of keeping our children safe: • Drive defensively. • Observe all posted speed limits. • Always anticipate the possibility that a small child may dart in front of your vehicle. Be prepared to stop at all times. • Watch for children walking in the street, particularly where there are no sidewalks. • Watch for children gathering or playing near bus stops. • Be especially careful in areas with parked vehicles on the side of the road. Children crossing between vehicles may be difficult for you to see. • Be alert for student drivers. • When turning at an intersection, be sure to yield to pedestrians and cyclists. They have the right-of-way. • If you drive your children or grandchildren to school, drop them off, and pick them up as close to the school as possible. If the school has a drop-off area, be sure to use it. Observe these rules of the road and you’ll be doing your part to help keep our streets and children safe.
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Humane Society Update Feline Panleukopenia Virus Alert by Amber Marcoux alifax Humane Society has seen an unprecedented spike in confirmed positive tests for Feline Panleukopenia Virus (FPV) in the last 2 weeks. The cases of Feline Panleukopenia Virus (FPV have been seen at HHS primarily through incoming cats from either stray intake or through TNR programs throughout Volusia County. FPV can be a fatal illness in cats and is very contagious. The virus is transmitted primarily by the fecaloral route. In order to keep your cats safe from FPV and other contagious diseases, it is important, as always, to keep them current on their vaccinations. Further, HHS suggests that outdoor/indoor cats that are not current on their vaccinations remain indoors until they are current on their vaccination schedule. However, HHS notes that, cat-to-cat contact is not necessary to spread the disease. Even if indoor cats do not go outside, the virus can still be spread via humans tracking on their shoes, clothing, etc. The virus can stay in an environment for years. For this reason, to keep indoor cats safe and to contain the spread of the disease, HHS recommends checking with your veterinarian to ensure your pets remain current. To combat the spread of disease, Halifax Humane Society staff have been carefully evaluating the vaccination and medical history of every cat in their care, and remain confident all cats currently going out for adoption are protected against FPV. Amber Marcoux is the Community Outreach Director for the Halifax Humane Society in Daytona Beach. He can be reached at 386- 274-4703, ext. 320, or at tstover@halifaxhumanesociety.org
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What’s In The Stars For The Week Of Aug. 29, 2016 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You sometimes go to extremes to prove a point. This time, you won’t have to. Supporters are ready, falling over themselves to help you make your case. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Venus might be your ruling planet, but Mars is in the picture as well. So don’t be surprised if your romantic relationships are a bit rocky. They’ll soon smooth over. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Geminis might rush into romance and risk being wrong rather than be left with no one. This is one time when it’s wiser to be wary of where your heart takes you. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) With all (or most) of those pesky problems behind you, take time for your family and friends. Travel aspects are favored, with long-distance journeys on the list. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You might have started to question the wisdom of being open with someone you hoped you could trust. Be assured you won’t be disappointed. You’ll soon hear good news. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You have a reputation for honesty and integrity, and that will help turn around a situation that was not only disappointing but also quite unfair. Good luck.
LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) A happy event creates a closer tie with a family member who seemed hopelessly estranged. Positive aspects also dominate in important career matters. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Your ruling planet, Pluto, helps you adjust to change. So, stop putting off that longdelayed move, and make it with the assurance that you’re doing the right thing. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You have a wonderful capacity to learn quickly and well. This will help you when you are faced with an opportunity to move on to a new path in life. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Good news: You suddenly find that you’re not facing that new challenge alone. You have someone at your side, ready to offer support you might need. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Your versatility—which is just one of those aspects of yourself that make you so special—helps you adapt to the challenges of a new opportunity. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Your sensitive nature picks up on the needs of others. What about your desires? You need to take more time to assess what your goals are and redirect them.
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Plan Now to Attend Dancing Through The Decades Special to Seniors Today he Council on Aging is pleased to invite you to their event this year called, Dancing Through The Decades. This year’s dinner dance, presented by MetCare SeniorFocused Primary Care, will be held on Friday, September 23, from 6 to 10 P.M. Proceeds from this fundraising event will support Meals on Wheels and other services for local seniors who cannot provide for themselves. This promises to be one event you don’t want to miss! Held at The Ocean Center at 101 North Atlantic Avenue (A1A) in Daytona Beach, the dance will feature music by Mister DJ with 30s ballroom to The Beatles and beyond. Included in the $20 ticket are free valet parking, a dinner buffet from 6 to 8 P.M., and a keepsake photograph created by Photographer David Pizzo. Our sponsors will have information tables set up in the lobby and will be offering door prize drawings throughout the evening. It is sure to be a fun night for all who attend. COA thanks all of our 2016 sponsors for their support! We have a great line-up of sponsors joining MetCare this year. They are Haven Hospice, Healthways Silver Sneakers, Humana, American Integrity Insurance Group, CCI/ Commercial Coverages, Inc., FPL, Florida Health Care Plans,
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Florida Hospital Care Advantage, Seniors Today, Guardian Medical Monitoring, and Taffi Medical. The Volusia/Flagler YMCA will also be offering a free bus ride from their DeLand and Port Orange locations to the Ocean Center and back. If you wish to participate, call the YMCA at 386.738.9622, ex. 302 for reservations. For more fun, we are hoping that you will come dressed in your favorite dance decade or in your party finest. You don’t have to be a senior to attend—all are welcome! Dinner Dance tickets can be purchased for $20 online at www.coavolusia.org/latest news/dancingthroughthe decades or by calling our Community Events Line at 386. 253.4700, ext. 211 or by stopping by your local YMCA.
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Senior Service Line Anti-Inflammatory Before Surgery by Matilda Charles
n too many senior patients, going under general anesthesia for surgery can leave a lingering problem with impaired concentration or memory. It's called post-operative cognitive dysfunction, and in some cases, the effects might be permanent. The potential damage can depend on the degree of anesthesia. Add that to the trauma of the surgery itself, and there can be damage to the central nervous system. A study done in Brazil might have an answer to this growing problem: a drug called dexamethasone, an antiinflammatory. If given before an operation, the drug can help avoid problems while under anesthesia. For this study, researchers looked at 140 patients (ages 60 to 87) and gave pre-surgery tests to determine their mental status. During surgery itself, the patients were divided into four groups and were given varying levels of anesthesia. Only some of them were given the drug. The testing was double-blind, which means none of the participants or researchers knew who was getting the drug.
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The bottom line: All participants were tested on Days 3, 7, 21, 90, and 180 after surgery, with their cognitive and mental skills compared to their presurgery levels. The group that had superficial anesthesia plus the drug had 15.3 percent post-operative cognitive dysfunction, but within six months all those patients had returned to the pre-surgery testing levels. If you're scheduled for surgery, have a talk with your doctor and your surgeon about the level of anesthesia you're likely to receive. Deep anesthesia might not be required, and it shouldn't be done routinely. Ask about the dexamethasone, too. Not everyone can take it, but it's worth asking about if it helps preserve cognitive function.
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Dear Paw's Corner: Recently you advised against using human toothpaste to brush dogs' teeth because, for one thing, the fluoride in toothpaste is toxic to them. With this in mind, what are the ramifications of dogs drinking fluoridated water? —Rich, via e-mail Dear Rich: That's an excellent question, and one that all pet owners should consider. About 67 percent of the U.S. population receives municipal drinking water with added fluoride, according to a 2012 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. Opinions on fluoride and its effect on people and pets is an emotional issue, for understandable reasons. That can leave pet owners even more confused about whether they should be protecting their pets from tap water. The Merck Manual of Pet Health details the effects of fluoride at toxic levels (for pets, that can be as low as 1 milligram per kilogram). That does not address fluoride in water. If municipalities fluoridate their water, it is diluted at 0.7 parts per million, which is very small—but many people are concerned that those small amounts can build up
in one's system over time, causing longterm health effects. For the short term, you can simply avoid giving pets tap water every day —use filtered or bottled water instead. Bottled water has its own set of issues (such as plastic filling up landfills). How can you find out if your drinking water has added fluoride? Contact your local water utility provider and ask (the number is on your water and sewer bill). Or, check out the CDC's My Water's Fluoride website, which has fluoridation data supplied by 39 participating states.
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Flashback Test Your Music Knowledge by Mick Harper
Questions 1. Johnny Cash and The Carter Family had a hit with Busted in 1962. What other artist had a more famous hit the same year with the same song? 2. The Drifters released This Magic Moment in 1960. Which group released the song in 1969? 3. Name the group that wrote and released Nights On Broadway. 4. Who wrote and released Tuesday's Gone? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: He takes me deep-sea fishing in a submarine, We go to drive-in movies in a limousine, He's got a whirly-birdy and a 12-foot yacht. Answers 1. Ray Charles. His version went to No. 4, while Cash's only reached No. 13. 2. Jay And The Americans. 3. The Bee Gees, in 1975. It was Barry Gibb's first try at falsetto. The radio version was cut to 2:52, while the album version stayed at 4:32.
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4. Lynyrd Skynyrd, in 1973, off its eponymous first album. 5. Tan Shoes And Pink Shoelaces, a 1959 hit for 13-year-old Dodie Stevens. The song tells about boyfriend Dooley who objected to putting on a uniform and going to war because he was into wearing tan shoes, pink shoelaces, a polka dot vest, and a big hat with a purple band.
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Favorite Foods Rocky Road Dessert ust about everybody loves chocolate. Just try this when you're craving it! It will be your favorite from then on.
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1 (8-ounce) can Pillsbury reducedfat crescent rolls 1 (8-ounce) package Philadelphia fat-free cream cheese 1 (4-serving) package Jell-O sugarfree instant chocolate fudge pudding mix 2 ⁄3 cup Carnation nonfat dry milk powder 1 cup water 1 cup Cool Whip Free 3 ⁄4 cup miniature marshmallows 1 ⁄4 cup chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons Hersheys lite chocolate syrup 1. Heat oven to 415 F. Spray a rimmed 10-by-15-inch baking sheet with butter-flavored cooking spray. Unroll crescent rolls and pat into sheet, being sure to seal perforations. Bake for 6 to 7 minutes or until light golden brown. Place baking sheet on a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir cream cheese with a sturdy spoon until soft. Add dry pudding mix, dry milk powder, and water. Mix well using a wire whisk. 3. Blend in Cool Whip Free. Gently stir in marshmallows and walnuts. Spread mixture evenly over cooled crescent-roll crust. 4. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Just before serving, drizzle chocolate syrup over top. Cut into 8 servings. * Each serving equals: 224 calories, 8g fat, 9g protein, 29g carb, 572mg sodium, 159mg calcium, 1g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Starch/Carb., 1 Fat, 1 ⁄2 Meat; Carb Choices: 2.
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From Canada With True Love by Mitch Booth
ith the latest media frenzy involving Olympian Lochte combined with the ongoing cacophony surrounding the cheap reality TV show called the presidential election, few noticed that President Obama signed into law a pro-GMO bill which the Senate passed. It was called the DARK act by those of us who actively tried to bring awareness to the consequences of this bill over the past two years—including two NO-GMO Halloween parties held at Cinematique. This kind of law (which has no sanctions for failure to comply or for misleading the American consumer) is why there is so much distrust in our federal government especially with the new culture of pay for play. What one member of the Supreme Court offered to do was leave for New Zealand when her political predispositions were offended. What my wife and I chose to do was focus on the positive and went to Canada. I outlined our visit a year ago, but with the current divisiveness, we chose to focus on how our industry is working for a healthy future for our country. A year ago I congratulated Natural Factors for having created a new supplement line embracing Wholefood standards. It’s called Whole Earth & Sea. Right after the product launch, my wife and I had the privilege of being invited to tour the manufacturing/processing facilities of Natural Factors in Canada, as well as their new U.S. facility. CEO Roland Gahler’s family run company, founded in 1965, has set a new standard of excellence for supplement companies. Big isn’t better unless it improves the quality and effectiveness of the final product. This was clearly exemplified by the new stateof-the-art processing facility based in Monroe, Washington. The tour was like walking through a hospital. Caps, gowns, and booties were required everywhere in the plant. Quality control testing was done on the premises as well as sending samples off to Issura to insure the highest standards were maintained. Next on the tour was a visit to their Vancouver headquarters. The same standards of cleanliness were observed. Highlighted was a one-of-a-kind wellness center where employees and the surrounding community can come to study and adopt healthy lifestyle choices through proper exercise, diet, and nutritional supplement choices. The center is run by a professional staff and the services are free. The goal is to encour-
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age other companies to adopt this concept to help improve the quality of workers health as well as to help control employee health costs. What is good for the community is good for business! Flying from Vancouver to the Okanagan region of British Columbia, we visited their newest facility designed to handle all aspects of production. Both liquid and dry encapsulation is done as well as processing just picked plant material. This led us to the best experience of the tour. We visited Natural Factors farms located just a few miles away. I already knew about their world famous Echinacea plants. Now we were able to actually see the vegetables and herbs that would be harvested (utilizing the latest bio-tech methods) used in their new Whole Earth & Sea supplement line. They have a set a new industry standard: from organic farmland to final formulation in the shortest period of time. Each step is checked for contamination, ingredient veracity, heavy metals, and even biological (mold/ bacteria) exposure. They actually created a testing lab, Issura, specifically to check for GMO contamination. This lab has since been sold so that there could be no question of interference in the test results. This obsession with the purity and integrity of the final product is why we are proud to have partnered with the Gahler family and Natural Factors for over sixteen years. To celebrate, Love Whole Foods will be featuring ALL of Natural Factors family of products at 20 percent off for the rest of the month at both stores. We will be giving a little more Canadian LOVE by giving a free bottle of Vitamin D3 with any Natural Factor purchase-coupons will also be honored. One of America’s foremost authorities on being positive, Tammy Faye Bakker/Messner, once said: “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!” In this sprit, Love Whole Foods is inviting the community to attend a gala evening at Daytona’s Cinematique on the eve of the elections, November 7th at 7 P.M. Please go to our website Love wholefoods.com for details. Formal invitations will be available at both stores by mid-September. The theme: It’s lovely to be wholly human. This free event will require evening attire (of your choice). Look forward to free samples of Happy Camper, organic lemonade—and then start feelin’ the love. Mitch Booth is the owner of Loves Whole Foods in Ormond Beach and Port Orange—the area’s largest organic and gluten free food stores.