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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

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IT’S A Grand REOPENING

Please join us as we celebrate our grand reopening with the completion of our renovations.

Enjoy appetizers, refreshments, prizes and tours of our beautiful building.

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12 years later… Have we recovered?

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have just entered my sixth decade. Boy howdy, when did that happen?

I have had a couple of realizations since my big Six-O birthday.

My first was, 60 is pretty much the same as 59. I know this decade will bring new adventures. Whether that is travel, or knee replacement, I know I will experience all kinds of new and exciting things over the next 10 years.

On the morning of my birthday, after all kinds of anticipation, and teasing ahead of turning 60, the dishes were still in the sink, the dogs and cat still needed to be fed, and my husband was standing there making his fabulous special blend of coffee. I looked around and said to myself “Yep, this is my life, and I am pretty damn lucky to be standing here at 60 years old, happy and healthy.

As I am moving through my sixth decade, I have many new thoughts crossing my synapses. When will we retire?

10 years? 15 years? Will we be healthy? Where will we live? Will we have enough money?

So, as I am thinking about these new topics, my second revelation is, there are no guarantees of tomorrow, or what tomorrow will look like. This last decade certainly taught us that, in spades.

In September 2007 I accepted a job with a large, local, mortgage banker. In January 2008 I was laid off from that job. Yes, four and a half months into the new job, the owner announced to the whole company that he could not meet payroll that day.

So, I got another job, with a big, international company, and 15 months later they shuttered their doors. I went and got another one, and 19 months later they too, exited the business. Now mind you, I had had 3 jobs in 26 years, and now I had had 3 jobs in less than 4 years. It was crazy.

I did not have a lot of liquid savings, so I was having to liquidate my hard-earned 401K during these harrowing times. But I will say, I knew I was lucky that I had a 401K to draw on. It allowed us to survive, and to keep our home.

Once we came out the other side of that whole debacle, like everyone, we were pretty beat up financially. e counted our blessings and started to rebuild.

Between then and now, I am so grateful to be able to say that our lives are back on track. Our younger two are in college, our older two are well on their way to building their own careers and families. We survived.

What we learned from 2008 is that security is fragile.

It is a concept we all strive for throughout our lives but until we survive something like 2008, we don’t realize how quickly it can slip through our fingers.

When we are young our security comes from our parents being there to cook breakfast and send us off to school, to teach us to ride our bike, and kiss our knee when we fall down.

As we grow older, our sense of security comes from many different directions – our partner, our jobs, our kids, our faith, our friends; two-legged and four-legged.

Financial security specifically, comes from having money. How much money we need to obtain that sense of security is very personal. It is often influenced by how we grew up. If we grew up with modest means, or with more money that we knew what to do with, it all influences how we think about money in later years.

As we grow older, we expect to obtain a sense of security. We work all our lives, we save, we invest, we

Beth Miller-Rowe has been in the mortgage industry for 36 years specializing in reverse mortgages for the past 10 years. Beth has degrees in economics and business administration. work long, hard hours. We have a clear expectation of how things will turn out, and one of those expectations is a sense of financial security.

Yet for some, that expected, earned, and deserved, sense of security is still fleeting. One of the biggest reasons for this is the 2008 economic collapse. No one came out unscathed, and many did not have enough working years left to fully recover.

In a recent survey done by AARP it was found that one third of middle aged “kids” who have one parent still alive, are providing financial support for that parent. Over half of those providing support are giving $1,000 or more to their parents in the last year. Within that group, 34% provided up to $5,000, and 13% as much as $10,000.

The support they are providing goes mainly to help meet basic living expenses, such as groceries and medical costs. It is not going to extravagant cruises, or diamond rings. It is going to obtain that very basic security we all worked hard for, and we expected, as we contemplated retirement.

This cohort is sometimes referred to as the ‘sandwich generation’. They are caught in the middle, supporting their children, often grown children, AND they are helping their parents out financially as well.

We are taught to save from a very young age. We learn the time value of money. We build upon our good fortunes, whether that is buying our first house, opening an IRA, or signing up for our first 401K. We strive to build wealth and enjoy prosperity. Wealth may very well not mean millions but rather it means adding on to our financial building blocks over time so as to enjoy security later in life.

We all have a pot of money – big or small. Within that pot of money is our income – employment, social security, or pension. Our pot also includes our 401k, 403B, IRA, stocks, bonds, annuities, and all kinds of other creative savings vehicles.

As we approach retirement, we naturally begin to think, “Will our money last as long as we will live?”

The most quoted words of every financial planner are “If you tell me the day you will die, I will tell you how much

money you will need to make it to that day.”

While that is a funny line, do we really want to “just make it” to that day?

We are living longer, and we are young at heart. We are still ready, willing and wanting to live out our dreams.

We want to revel in our retirement years, we want to travel, and play and experience new adventures. We are choosing to live our best lives!

As you can imagine, the financial planning community has done a tremendous amount of research about how to make our money last longer. In the past, they have taken our home equity and put it on a shelf, never to be looked at again. For most people, our home is our most valuable asset, and our equity, often is the largest portion of our wealth. We cannot afford to put it on the mantle for all to admire.

Using your home equity, via a reverse mortgage, provides tax-free proceeds. Utilizing tax-free money before taxable retirement assets is an obvious benefit, and one that will likely extend the life of your retirement assets; And may even increase the ultimate value of your legacy.

Whether we are living 50, living 60, or 70, 80 or 90, we all want, and need, a sense of financial security.

Whether that is a safety net or living more comfortably each month, it is important to our healthy psyche.

If you would like a no pressure, no obligation presentation in your home, I am happy to come sit at your kitchen table and chat about your goals. I will go over the program, the process, and the costs. I will then leave everything with you to mull over. If it sounds good, call me; and if it is not right for you, that is okay too, at least you made an educated decision.

Call me today to schedule an appointment to meet in the comfort of your home.

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Homeowners, however, remain responsible for the payment of taxes, insurance, maintenance, and other items. Nonpayment of these items can lead to a default under the loan terms and ultimate loss of the home. FHA insured reverse mortgages have an up front and ongoing cost; ask your loan officer for details. These materials are not from, nor approved by HUD, FHA, or any governing agency. **American Pacific Mortgage Corporation is not financial service company or licensed tax advisors; the material provided is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, tax and/or mortgage advice. Although the material is deemed to be accurate and reliable, there is no guarantee it is without errors. We are not financial or tax advisors, please contact your financial professional for your personal financial situation.

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t TreVista, an assisted-living and memory care center in Antioch, fostering a family

atmosphere is at the heart of the business’s mission.

“Our philosophy is to have a family environment to promote our residents’ independence while giving them a quality of life and monitoring health and safety,” said Sonya Smith, TreVista executive director and geriatric nurse. “We treat everyone like family, so they don’t feel institutionalized.”

Smith noted each resident has their own apartment and the staff offers a wide range of assistance, from making sure seniors are safe while getting in and out of the shower or helping with medications to providing activities the individual once enjoyed to help stimulate memories. Those at TreVista also work to make sure there are opportunities for residents to remain a part of their local community.

“TreVista is greatly involved with our ON THE COVER: The staff at TreVista Senior Living & Memory Care offer residents and their families complete services for all stages of senior living and care. Photo by Tony Kukulich.

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Residents at TreVista Senior Living & Memory Care enjoy a variety of amenities from dining room service to social activities and personalized care. local community,” said Smith, adding the center sponsors the Antioch, Pittsburg and Brentwood chambers of commerce and residents participate in local events. “We work to make sure our residents feel connected.

Whether it’s a car show or a parade, it really means a lot to our residents to have that connection.”

For loved ones with memory challenges, Smith recommends that family members learn to recognize signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in order to make the appropriate plans for long-term care. According to Alzheimer’s Association, early symptoms can include difficulty completing once-familiar tasks, challenges solving problems, trouble

understanding images or spatial relationships, changes in mood and personality, memory loss that disrupts daily life, among others. Smith expanded on this concept of memory loss in aging individuals.

“As we age, there’s what we call the ‘normal aging process,’” she said. “We’re going to be more forgetful — it just comes with aging. But when you start noticing things that are red flags, things that make you think, ‘That doesn’t seem like Mom’ — not just losing the keys, but they left the water running, or accidentally ran into the curb with the car, or they get lost — getting plans in place sooner rather than later is beneficial.”

Smith recommended family members

form plans A, B and C and learn about a variety of places that offer care.

“We all offer similar services, but each community is different,” she said. “Much like how some friends’ houses are more welcoming than others, you’ll want to look into that personal experience of each home.”

Smith recognized the transition in living situations to be difficult for not only the individual but also the family members observing the progression of the illness, which is why creating a family environment for the senior is a top priority for TreVista. Community members have recognized this family feeling.

“I was very impressed with the facility and all that it offers! It’s family-friendly,” wrote Vicki Easterday in an online review. “They encourage family members to come visit their loved ones as often as they can, eat with them whenever they can and even enjoy their activities room (painting, games, etc.) with a family fun night! I would recommend them highly!”

For Smith, becoming a geriatric nurse stems from her passion to help others and also the personal experience of watching her greatgrandmother change before her eyes due to Alzheimer’s disease.

“I remember (my great-grandmother) being very classy and wearing high heels every day. Her hair was always put together, her lipstick on — driving the newest Cadillac out there,” Smith said with a fond chuckle. see Home page 15B

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ue to myriad health benefits, cannabidiol (CBD) has become a very popular alternative or addition to pharmaceuticals in recent years.

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CBD products come in a variety of forms that include topical gels, oils, gummies and pills, as each method of consumption has a different purpose.

CBD can be used to combat the effects of aging by nourishing the body’s unbalanced tissue with natural chemicals called phytocannabinoids, found only in the cannabis sativa plant.

Aging is the primary cause of unhealthy endocannabinoid system (ECS) function within humans. From stress regulation to pain response and muscle control, our ECS is meant to properly regulate and balance tissue activity. CBD is the only plant that can naturally produce the chemicals we need to replenish ECS when it is unbalanced.

“Come to find out, CBD is just what Brentwood needed in the senior community,” said Carrie DeGrandmont, owner of The Health Hut, in downtown Brentwood. “It’s just taken off because it works so well; so many people are finding relief.”

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While some consumers may assume that the use of CBD will get them high because it originates from the cannabis plant, you get all the benefits of the plant without any psychotropic effects, according to Gary Whitehead, representative of Deep Relief CBD. Any psychoactive effects are rooted in a chemical called tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. According to Project CBD (projectcbd.org), “unlike THC, CBD does not make a person feel ‘stoned’ or intoxicated. CBD can actually lessen or neutralize the psychoactive effects of THC, depending on how much of each compound is consumed.”

The majority of CBD products are considered CBD isolates, meaning there is 0.00% THC in them. Even with those CBD products that are not isolates, the percentage of THC is so minute, there is no chance of getting high as you would from smoking marijuana.

“CBD is just a miracle thing,” said 92-year-old Barbara Guise, previous proprietor of The Health Hut. “It has no adverse effects; there have only been positive results so far.”

CBD can help mitigate a large

range of physical and mental health issues in consumers. For example, individuals suffering from sleep issues, anxiety or stress can take CBD to help relieve their symptoms. CBD can also alleviate pain due to physical ailments, including arthritis, muscle pains, glaucoma and more.

“CBD binds on to your brain receptors, and it is getting into whatever you need to be brought into a balanced state of homeostasis,” said DeGrandmont. “So one person will use it for their knee and the next person is using it for sleep and the next person is using it for back pain, anxiety … ” CBD products come in a variety of forms that include topical gels, oils, gummies and pills, as each method of consumption has a different purpose.

Individuals who are interested in obtaining CBD should contact a professional to determine which form of CBD would work best. You must be 21 or older to purchase CBD products.

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he half-century mark of age 50 is a milestone for many individuals, as it brings on new

medical tests and health issues signaling that a change in diet might be necessary.

“As we get older, based on our previous eating habits, we develop high cholesterol, diabetes, heart conditions, standard illnesses … and traditionally the way they’ve been dealt with is ‘take a pill.’ But the health effects when you eat properly are phenomenal,” explained Barbara Frantz, owner and farmer of Tess’ Community Farm Kitchen.

While the task of altering your diet may seem daunting, there are thousands of resources online, in health stores and medical offices ready to guide you in the right direction. Always talk to a medical professional before beginning a new diet plan.

John Muir Health Services suggests that individuals over the age of 50 eat fresh, whole foods on a daily basis. These include colorful fruits and vegetables, cold water fish, proteins from nuts and legumes, whole grains and low-fat and calcium-rich foods such as milk or yogurt.

“A diet low in saturated fats with five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day can go a long way toward enhancing your health,” said Lawren Hicks, M.D., John Muir Health medical director of senior services.

Calcium and Vitamin D deficiencies are also proven to be fairly common among older adults. It is suggested that older, healthy adults consume 1,200 milligrams of calcium every day and a Vitamin D supplement if necessary.

While the task of completely changing your diet may seem overwhelming, there are simple ways to go about it. For instance, preparing your meals a week ahead of time can alleviate the stress of making a new meal each day.

“I’ll take a Sunday morning, and I’ll make up a bunch of food for the week,” said Frantz. “For example, salads in a jar.

You can take canning jars and you can stack salad ingredients. Then when the day comes, you just tilt the jar over and you’ve got a fresh salad.”

Your weekly meals can be as simple as riced cauliflower pizza crust with organic toppings and as complex as caprese chicken.

Finding new, healthy recipes to try is much simpler than it may sound. Contact a health professional for meals suggestions,

or research lean and green meals online for a variety of options.

Before altering your diet, make sure to reach out to your doctor. Personal health issues, medications or lifestyles may limit dietary choices.

Tess’ Community Farm Kitchen is located at 8091 Balfour Road. For more information, call 800-800-5373.

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Fond memories of celebrity sightings O VER THE YEARS, I HAVE HAD THE thrill of meeting several extremely famous folks and some not as famous but still exciting for me.

Grandpa is mortified whenever there is a celebrity nearby and gives me “the look,” which says Senior please, please, please, orner don’t embarrass us.

Unfortunately for him, my enthusiasm is too much for me to stifle, and I can’t stop myself from approaching people who I enjoy watching on TV, in Marla movies or sports.

Luckhardt My list is actually very long from my days in New York City as a child to living in California as an adult and visits to Las Vegas. It would take hours to write about all the stories, so I selected a few that had special meaning to me and hopefully will bring a few smiles to your faces.

We recently lost a fine actor by the name of Orson Bean. His resume reads like the triathlon of talent from Broadway to television and movies. He won several awards and nominations for his performances with glowing accolades on his entire library of work. While I was walking down the street with my favorite aunt, heading to see a Broadway musical, I spotted Orson Bean out of the corner of my eye. I

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recognized him from television and even at 12 years old, I was starstruck. I ran up to him and yelled “Mr. Bean!” and he smiled and said hello. I think the reason it stood out in my mind all these years was his impish grin and kindness to an awkward but enthusiastic preteen fan. Bean was a very talented Broadway stage performer, and some may remember him from game shows that he was frequently a guest on or perhaps the quirky neighbor on “Desperate Housewives.”

The list of his accomplishments goes on and on, but his smile will always be something that I will remember.

In 1964, at the ripe old age of 13, I was allowed to take the Long Island Railroad with a friend into New York City to see the show “Golden Boy” with Sammy Davis Jr. The Wednesday summer matinees were about $3, and the highlight was waiting in the alley of the Majestic Theater before the performance in the hopes of a glimpse of the famous star.

As we stood among a small crowd, Diana Ross and The Supremes walked though to visit the cast. I thought that was the highlight but soon after the door opened and cast member Johnny Brown came out and asked if someone could please run and get coffees for the cast and Mr. Davis’ guests. “Yes!” I yelled, and off I went to the coffee shop nearby with my order and money from Sammy! When I returned and knocked on the door, I was invited in to meet him. It was like a dream since I was standing there in my pigtails with

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Jaime Rogers, Johnny Brown, Lola Falana, The Supremes and, of course, Sammy Davis Jr. The show was exceptional, and I sat there thinking, “I know these people!”

In 1965, the book “Yes, I Can” came out in which Davis wrote about many things, including the horrific car accident that took his eye and nearly killed him. I read that book over and over, and in 1966, I was lucky to go to Radio City and see his variety show, which included many who were also cast in “Golden Boy.” The excitement of this now true fan at the age of 15 was only magnified tenfold when I met him in the lobby and told him the coffee story. He hugged me and told me the story was “groovy.” I never forgot how generous he was with his kindness, and yes, he too was extremely groovy!

For many years, our family would go

to the “borscht belt,” which was a group of hotels, bungalows and retreats in the Catskill Mountains of southeastern New York. The Pines was a favorite of my grandparents who invited us for Labor Day weekend each year. It reminds me now of the movie “Dirty Dancing,” and I was Baby. No, I didn’t dance with Patrick Swayze or get put in a corner, but I did meet Robert Goulet in the elevator and had an ice cream sundae with the hilarious Totie Fields. After Goulet touched my braid, I swore I would never wash my hair again. Ms. Fields was a delight and seemed very happy for the company while we ate our sundaes together at 10 o’clock at night!

These sweet stories that I keep in my heart are just a few of the dozens of encounters I have had over the years. Meeting icons and finding out that, for the most part, they are just people like us but with a famous face is thrilling. Some are not as friendly or just can’t be bothered, but for the most part, I have met very sweet and accommodating folks from the entertainment industry. Over the decades, I still get a tad over the top around them, and Grandpa still cringes, but that’s part of the fun.

If you have a famous celebrity interaction, feel free to email and share.

These kinds of memories are precious.

Marla Luckhardt is a Brentwood resident who works with several local senior care and advocacy groups. Reach her at marla2054@ aol.com.

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And if that’s not enough, the discounts and other perks afforded seniors can make reaching one’s golden years a bit easier to embrace.

Every day the list of companies offering special deals for people of a certain age continues to grow. Individuals willing to do the research or simply ask retailers and other businesses about their senior discount policies can be well on their way to saving serious money. Keep in mind that the starting points for age-based discounts vary, with some offering deals to those ages 50 and up, and others kicking in at 55 or 60.

The following is a list of some of the discounts that may be available. Confirm eligibility as companies change their policies from time to time. Also, the editors of Consumer World say that the senior discount might not always be the lowest price, so comparison shopping is a must to find out which discount or coupon is the best deal. ♦♦ Amtrak: Travelers age 65 and older can enjoy a 10% discount on rail fares on most Amtrak trains. For those who prefer ground travel but want to leave the car at home, this can be a great way to get around. ♦♦ Fast-food/sit-down restaurants: Establishments like Wendy’s, Arby’s, Burger King, Denny’s or Applebee’s offer various senior discounts.

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Store certain types of medications, such as eye drops and ear drops, separately so they’re not mistaken for one another.

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The American Heart Association indicates adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity. A Harvard University study further notes that exercise can be an insurance policy for heart health.

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Other types of deeds result in the partner’s interest becoming a part of their estate and then distributed to a third party you may have never even met or like for the matter. Regardless of whose name is on the loan, the person named on the deed is the owner. It becomes part of the probate estate and distributed to someone other than their life partner.

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According to a 2017 survey from American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), travel is a top goal for more than 80% of baby boomers. Children may find that encouraging their aging parents to travel can promote more independence and help them live fulfilling lives in retirement.

These tips can make travel easier for any senior ready to see the world.

Seek the most direct route.

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