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“Traveling is the best education. It teaches us to understand and appreciate diversity,” Gillman insists. “Americans sometimes are critical of how things are done in other countries, but they need to relax and enjoy the differences.” Traveling was originally tied to Gillman’s enthusiasm for running marathons. A veteran of over 45 of the grueling competitions, his longtime goal was to compete in a marathon in every state and on every continent. He has run in 26 states and in Europe, South America and Antarctica, but his trajectory was thrown off course when previously undiagnosed congenital bilateral hip displacement required him to have double hip replacement. Gillman simply changed direction, replacing running with swimming. “But it’s not the same,” he says. “I miss the social aspect of running. We talked as we ran, and I really enjoyed that. Swimming is a solitary sport.” His marathon days may be over, but Gillman has some fantastic memories. In a frame on the wall to the right of his desk there is a gold coin and certificate. Gillman earned these by completing The Canadian Death Race in less than 24 hours (those who cross the finish line after the deadline only have their blisters as souvenirs). The fabled race is 125 kilometers - approximately 78 miles - of single track trail through the Canadian Rockies. There are only four stopping points where runners can refill the water bladders they carry, grab some peanuts and use a drill bit to relieve the pain caused by the pressure of blood pooling under toenails. In addition to a water bladder, energy bars are included in a runner’s pack, and duct tape plus Super Glue are tucked in for patching blisters. “That narrow trail through the wild means a runner may encounter a bear and have to wait until the bear moves on before resuming the run,” Gillman grins. “If that means the total time exceeds 24 hours . . .well, no gold coin.” Memories of the marathon he ran in Antarctica are particularly special, except for the regret that Cindy didn’t accompany him. “Since she doesn’t run, I didn’t think there would be anything to interest her, but I sure was wrong.” The Russian ship sailed from Ushuala, at Argentina’s southern tip, with a crew from New Zealand. Multiple interesting classes about Antarctica were taught on board. “The trip to the race site wasn’t boring at all. It was a great experience. Cindy would have enjoyed it.” A Zodiac inflatable boat delivered the runners to the icy path of what would prove to be a challenging run. “The grade was as much as 20 degrees on Collins Glacier.” Gillman recalls, “that’s about
three times as steep as the grades you see on warning signs when driving through West Virginia.” And the runners had to put out their own water bottles along the route (there were no stations on the trail), making sure they were insulated so they wouldn’t freeze in the 20 degree weather. Runners were offered the option of leaving their snug quarters on the ship and spending a night on the frozen continent. Gillmam choose to dig out a depression about a foot deep and the length of his well-insulated sleeping bag. “There was no noise or light, just absolute stillness and the stars. It was incredible.” A couple of years ago, Cindy Gillman suggested that the world trekkers needed to visit places of interest in the United States. It was her idea for each of them to write the names of fifteen cities or towns on slips of paper from which they would draw a single name each New Year’s. They would then plan to visit that destination for a long weekend during the year. Las Vegas won the draw for 2014 and Monterey beckons in 2015, although a wedding in Texas will probably provide an early trip to Austin, a choice they both had made. An Indiana native, Gillman is one of six children. He remembers family reunions that included up to 70 cousins, and moving from state to state for his father’s soil conservation job. He recalls his mother’s ability to adapt, evidenced when they made a brief move to Boston and stored their belongings in a barn in Indiana. “She bought us all beds at garage sales. One was a hospital bed! When it was time to leave Boston, she resold everything at her own garage sale.” Perhaps the multiple moves inspired the siblings shared love of travel. As a new graduate of Ohio State University, where he met Ohio native Cindy, Gillman had six job offers. But he choose the Virginia position as soon as he viewed the ocean when landing at Norfolk. The couple would make multiple moves - their two daughters were born in Minnesota and Michigan and their son in North Carolina, where they lived on Oak Island - but they happily moved back to Virginia where Gillman is Chairman of the City of Williamsburg Economic Development Authority and on the boards of Williamsburg Area Meals on Wheels, Muscarelle Museum, Williamsburg Winery, and Old Point Bank. He may not be competing in marathons, but the energetic Gillman is still moving fast. There is too much to see and experience for him to slow down!
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A Change of Direction Perhaps the phrase, “wisdom comes with age,” evokes a mental picture of a sedate, sedentary retiree with wrinkle-rich features capped with snow or a shiny pate. But an increasing number of people are choosing to make middle life, or even late life, changes. They either don’t see extreme change as risky or daring, or they feel the exhilaration and excitement are worth the fear and potential for failure. Artist Patti Dwyer spent 22 years following her passion for teaching kindergarten children. She loved the challenges and rewards during her years at Walsingham Academy, but her equally - perhaps even stronger - passion for drawing never left her. During her childhood in Washington, D. C. and then later school years in Durham, North Carolina, Dwyer contemplated becoming an architect. She continued to draw, with experience and trial and error her selfteaching methods. Dwyer knew the plight of many artists is an inability to make a
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For a St. John, I love Passover. Each year I go back to my hometown of Denver and attend a couple of Seder meals at homes of Jewish friends. But the kicker is that they ask me to conduct a tasting of kosher wines during the Haggada, the hourslong text that sets forth the order of the Seder—and during which each participant is obliged to sip from at least four cups of wine.We just use the good stuff, not Manischewitz. So I went on the lookout for some wellmade kosher wines again this year and ran across some surprisingly delicious bottlings from the Spanish producer Terrenal, available at Trader Joe’s for a scant $5 a bottle. Come now, you’re saying to yourself, $5 for a decent bottle? Much less, of kosher wine? Well, Terrenal’s cabernet sauvignon and its tempranillo, both of which I bought, were terrific wines for the money, kosher or not. Which leads me to note some other well-priced wines that I’ve come across recently and wish to recommend. They’reordered by price. All are available nationally for $15 or lessabottle. You may find a couple above that price in certain markets, but the national average is $15 or below.
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2013 Cousino-MaculSauvignon Gris Isidora, Maipo, Chile: The grape is a cousin to sauvignon blanc and very much resembles it with its grapefruit-y cast; dry, slightly spritzy and extremely refreshing. $13
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“What is the worst that can happen?” He explains his decisions that led him to leave his native England and make subsequent career choices. “You can’t let fear control your life and keep you from pursuing your dreams.” He doesn’t discount the role of fate in his life, however. Prior to World War Two, his father, Jack, was the drummer in a Southwest England band - the Grey Newbery Band - and became engaged to the singer, Charlotte Goodfellow, but the relationship ended. Charlotte married a GI and Philip’s father married an evacuee from London, a former violinist who had studied at the Royal College of Music and performed at Royal Albert Hall. After the war, the elder Newbery purchased the car hire business that had been his brother-in-law’s, and Philip joined him. The business was based in Axminster, Devon, a popular train station for travelers arriving for tourist locations nearby. Pattie Boyd, the first wife of Beatle George Harrison, often hired Newbery when she visited her mother’s thatched cottage which had been a gift from Harrison and generously sent Newbery an early record of Harrison’s “Something.” “’Something’ was written for Pattie,” Newbery explains, “all music tells a story. You have to listen to the lyrics as well as the melody.” Decades after the war, the two Newberys were summoned to the train station to pick up clients. Philip Newbery was surprised to see his dad hugging a woman . . .it was Charlotte Goodfellow Rhodes, the band singer from Jack’s past, who by then had lived in Williamsburg for decades. She had arrived with her daughters, Charlotte and Vicky. The families would become friends, visiting back and forth across the Atlantic, and Charlotte would later provide a temporary home when Newbery decided to explore the possibility of relocating permanently to Virginia after being laid off from three jobs in a year during the UK’s recession. Vicky, too, would be pivotal in Newbery’s life when one evening she introduced the family’s houseguest to her longtime friend, Brook Levitt. Brook walked through the door of Moody’s Tavern at Kingsmill where Vicky and Newbery were enjoying the resident Smith-Wade Band (still a favorite of Newbery’s - he even worked as a “roadie,” helping with equipment, on band trips up and down the East Coast and to Chicago), and Vicky called her over to meet Newbery. Philip and Brook Newbery will soon celebrate their 18th anniversary. Meeting Brook meant Newbery’s trial move to Williamsburg was definitely going to be permanent. While he waited for his green card, Newbery had to travel to England every six months to renew his visa. Brook knew he would return . . .but she held on to a beloved
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possession of his as insurance! Newbery’s career path, however, had begun in Axminster on September 30, 1967. The BBC didn’t play pop music, so “pirate” stations, moored in international waters in the North Sea, provided the sound of pop with Americanized DJs. When the BBC stopped the pirate stations, it had to give in to the pop music craze and began providing the genre. BBC Radio One awakened young Philip Newbery on that morning in September with the voice of former pirate station DJ Tony Blackburn. The first two songs, Newbery distinctly remembers were “Flowers in the Rain” by The Move and “Massachusetts” by the Bee Gees. “I want to do that, I want to be a DJ,” he recalls thinking. Eventually, he would realize his dream, but first he used his selftaught carpentry skills in partnership with a friend, then as Philip Newbery Contracting. Meanwhile he checked radio stations in the area, seeking a possible position. Five years ago, Gil Grainger offered him the chance to do a tryout in the two to four p.m. time slot, then the permanent job from eight until 10 a.m. Newbery had achieved his dream! Indeed, in 2013, he was chosen Best Morning Show by the Virginia Broadcasting Association, and his show finished second last year. Newbery enjoys the local involvement the show provides: the Tuesday introduction of a Heritage Humane Society pet who is then featured on the station’s website (he likes to follow up and be told the “guest” has been adopted); acting as MC at functions; and interviewing performers such as Peter Noon of Herman’s Hermits when Noon appeared at Busch Gardens, James Torme’, Bonnie Bowen who performed with Brasil 66, Maureen McGovern, Andrea McCardle, and opera singer Jane Monheit. Being invited to be the guest celebrity on a Queen Mary cruises to benefit Wounded Warriors was a great thrill and honor. Boston, Newport, Bar Harbor, Halifax and Quebec City were stops and the captain not only invited the Newberys to join him for dinner but also for a visit to the bridge. He noted that George and Barbara Bush had been the last guests invited to the bridge. Home in Williamsburg - and Newbery now has considered Williamsburg, not Axminster “home” for nearly two decades Newbery plays a combination of 60s and 70s pop, disco, Big Bands, jazz, and iconic performers such as Frank Sinatra. “I get a lot of submissions,” he notes, “but I listen very carefully to the lyrics before I play them. One very nice song got tossed due to an offensive phrase at the end.” Newbery chooses the (good!) music . . .Williamsburg area fans listen.
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Keeping brain healthy can be fine art Study: Artistic pursuits may derail dementia. By Leslie Mann Tribune Newspapers Since she moved to Florida, painting has kept 91-yearold Mary O’Neill happy and filled the empty frames in her Port St. Lucie home. It also keeps mild cognitive impairment at bay, according to a study released in April. Unlike memory loss that typically comes with age, MCI can lead to dementia. After four years, 121 of the 256 participants in a Mayo Clinic study developed MCI. But people who did artwork in their middle and old ages were 73 percent less likely to develop MCI than those who did not. Socializing made them 55 percent less likely. Using computers, 53 percent. Crafting, 45 percent. “The ‘use it or lose it’ adage is true,” said Dr. Rosebud Roberts, co-author of “Risk and Protective Factors for Cognitive Impairment in Persons Aged 85 Years and Older.” It’s all about neurons, explained Roberts, professor of neuro-epidemiology and neurology at Mayo. Engaging the mind with the above activities protects our neurons and stimulates the growth of new ones. Consider them the brain’s building blocks, Roberts said. The study participants were Minnesotans, mostly Caucasian, with an average age of 87. The authors gave them cognitive tests every 15 months and quizzed them about their participation in arts, including drawing, painting, sculpting, woodworking and quilting; social activities such as going to movies, book clubs and traveling; and using computers for games, purchases and searches.
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“We’ve learned to control more diseases, so we’re living longer,” Roberts said. “U.S. Census projections show ages 85 and older a fast-growing segment of the population. But many older people lose their purpose in life, so they’re more likely to withdraw and become depressed.” Staying active in activities like the arts “keeps us using our brains to learn new things,” Roberts said. Beginning by midlife is ideal, she said, but it’s never too late to start. Lifestyle choices matter too, said Roberts. “Watch your weight, exercise and eat well,” she said. Otherwise, high blood pressure, diabetes and vascular disease can adversely affect mental health. O’Neill started sculpting in her 30s, and then switched to painting. Although she downplays her artwork (“my sister was the true artist in the family”), she admits she’s sold more portraits than she can remember, and her paintings “can pass as profes-
sional,” she said. “I’m very lucky to have the gift and the interest. Yesterday, when I went to brunch, I couldn’t wait to get back to my painting.” She used to play bridge and golf too, which suited her competitive streak. “With painting, I compete with myself,” said the retired homemaker. “I challenge myself to make each one better than the last.” At age 77, Donald Hall is ahead of the game. After the Binghamton, N.Y., pharmacist retired in his 60s, he started building a miniature world for his HO Scale model trains. It requires a combination of activities recommended by the Mayo study. Learning art skills, socializing and using a computer—check, check and check, he said. “I joined a train club to learn how to do the wiring and make each part of the scenery,” Hall said. “I follow tutorials from an online supplier that tells you how to use its materials. With my grand-
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son, I built a roundhouse and a railroad station.” Currently under construction in Hall’s workshop are roads, waterfalls, rivers, landscaping and a village. “It’s 9-by-13 feet— so far!” he said. In addition to model building, Hall walks, works out and reads Clive Cussler thrillers. “Don’t be a couch potato,” is Hall’s advice to other seniors. “Get out. Be active, physically and mentally. It keeps you thinking. And, it’s more fun.” Although vision loss in one eye limits her physically, O’Neill said, it hasn’t slowed the pace of her artwork. “I’m working on three paintings now— acrylics, in black and white,” she said. “So if I go next week, here will still be works in progress and empty frames to fill.” The study was published in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Mann is a freelance reporter.
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Best brain exercise may be physical
Working out regularly may be the key to healthier cognition By Julie Deardorff Tribune Newspapers
Work out for the brain, not the body. Exercise tones the legs, builds bigger biceps and strengthens the heart. But of all the body parts that benefit from a good workout, the brain maybe the big winner. Physical fitness directly affects our mind and plays a crucial role in the way the brain develops and functions. Moreover, exercise is linked to brain changes throughout all stages of life, beginning in infancy and lasting through old age. Babies, for example, need regular movement to carve out critical pathways and form connections in the brain. In children, research suggests exercise improves attention, focus and academic performance. And in the elderly, exercise has been shown to help stave off memory loss associated with some forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. “Physical activity is crucial to mind and body alike,” said neuroscientist Lise Eliot, who writes about the benefits of movement on the brain in her book “Pink Brain, Blue Brain.” “The brain
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benefits as much as the heart and other muscles from physical activity.” Scientists used to believe the mind body connection was a one-way street: The brain helped build a better physique —or else it sabotaged attempts to get to the gym. But scores of studies suggest that what’s good for the body also is nurturing the old noodle. Exercise, it turns out, can help improve cognition in ways that differ from mental braintraining games. “We’ve found exercise has broad benefits on cognition, particularly executive functioning, including improvements in attention, working memory and the ability to multitask,” said researcher Charles Hillman, a professor of kinesiology and community health at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. In fact, an active lifestyle during childhood may confer protective effects on brain health across the life span, Hillman said. How does exercise help the brain? In the mid-1990s, Carl Cotman’s team at the University of California at Irvine first showed that exercise triggers the production of a protein called brain-
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derived neurotrophic factor, or BDNF, which helps support the growth of existing brain cells and the development of new ones. With age, BDNF levels fall; this decline is one reason brain function deteriorates in the elderly, according to Cotman. Certain types of exercise, namely aerobic, are thought to counteract these age-related drops in BDNF and can restore young levels of BDNF in the aging brain. “In a sense, BDNF is like a brain fertilizer,” said Cotman, a professor of neurology and neurobiology and behavior and founding director of the Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI Mind). “BDNF protects neurons from injury and facilitates learning and synaptic plasticity.” Over the last two decades, researchers have learned that exercise acts on multiple levels in the brain. The brain’s wiring depends on the integrity of the brain cells or neurons, as well as the connections between the neurons, or the synapses. As we age, the synapses are lost or break down. Cotman’s work has shown that in older rodents, exercise increases the number of synapses and also stimulates the brain to develop more neurons in the hippocampus, which he called “a critical region in learning and memory formation and a target of massive decline in Alzheimer’s disease.” Still, for those newly created brain cells, or neurons, to work—to help us learn and remember new things—they need to be plugged into the existing neural network, said Romain Meeusen, chair of the department of human physiology at the University of Brussels. Exercise helps integrate the new neurons into the brain’s circuitry to help improve learning, Meeusen said. In general, exercise increases the release of neurotransmitters, or brain chemicals that relay signals between nerve cells, called neurons, Meeusen said. “This could be one of the mechanisms of the anti-depressive effect of exercise,” he said. “It also helps to ‘train’ cognition and attention at all ages.” Research also suggests that exercise improves blood flow to the brain and, as a result, enhances cognitive abilities. “The blood carries oxygen and feeds neural tissues, so you’re getting the benefits that come with that, ”Hillman said. Deardorff is a certified personal trainer and a writer for Northwestern University
Brain training for life The brain loves it when we move and will reward us handsomely if we do, researchers say. Here’s a look at how physical activity can be beneficial during three key stages of life.
Infancy
Mobile children hit their cognitive mile stones faster, said Eliot, an associate professor of neuroscience at Rosalind Franklin University’s Chicago Medical School. When infants are awake, they’re in near constant motion, which is critical for development, Eliot said. This movement “strengthens their muscles and hones their neural circuits for smooth, purposeful motor skills.” The process continues throughout life but is obviously most intense in infancy and toddlerhood, when children are mastering brand-new skills like sitting, standing, walking, running and jumping, Eliot said. She worries that babies in the U.S. are spending too much time strapped in devices. Like adults trying to master a new sport, “young children need to practice to speed their neural pathways and select the optimal circuits to hone each milestone,” Eliot said.
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What if exercise improves academic success? Some research suggests it can. Hillman’s team at the University of Illinois’ Neurocognitive Kinesiology Laboratory found that children ages 7 through 9 who participated in a 60-minute after-school exercise program had better focus, processed information more quickly and performed better on cognitive tests than children who didn’t exercise. The researchers also found a dose effect: The more days the children attended the exercise program, the greater the changes in their brain function or cognition, according to the nine-month randomized trial, published in the journal Pediatrics in 2014. “We didn’t take low-fit kids and make them highly fit, ”Hillman said. “We took low-fit kids and made them a little less low fit. These aren’t massive changes.” The effects were seen only on tasks that required executive control, “which is related to attention, behavior and obviously germane to success in school, ”Hillman said. “It’s our working memory and cognitive flexibility—often called multitasking—the ability to take information, put it on hold and go back and forth.”
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around the muscles,” said Carolyn Peters, a San Diegobased collegiate athletic trainer and strength coach who considers the foam roll a critical tool in her athletes’ arsenals. “We spend a lot of time stretching and warming up, but if the connective tissue around our muscles is tight due to over use or micro-traumas, it can prevent muscles from moving in their natural state,” she said. The result is pain and lack of flexibility. Peters advises her athletes and clients to roll the tissue, find the tender or painful spot and stay on it, then extend the closest joint to elongate the muscle, which often will alleviate pain. Besides softening and loosening fascia, foam rolling also targets trigger points. These so-called hot spots, Barrett says, are where several muscles or tendons attach to or cross joints. Barrett suggests targeting six hot-spot areas: chest, torso (psoas), buttocks, outer thigh (ITband), thighs (quadriceps) and lower leg (soleus). These are areas, he says, where muscles are especially overused and tired. First-time foam-roll users most likely will grimace as they roll. “It will hurt, ”Barrett writes in his step-bystep guide, “but actually, if you tell yourself that it is doing you good, it becomes a ‘nice pain.’ ” After five to six rolls on a hot spot, pain should diminish. As with any exercise or stretching routine, consistency is key. The occasional rolling session is OK, but consistent rolling can be extremely beneficial. “It’s a really important tool in my practice, ” Peters said. “It’s a tool that enables us to teach the patient to self-treat when appropriate. It’s a tool to help patients take care of themselves.”
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Managing your money Investors know that money management can be difficult. The ebb and flow of the economy can be similar to a roller coaster, with soaring highs followed by steep drops, and those changes all affect investors’ bottom lines. It’s no wonder then that many investors over 50 envision the day when they can get off that roller coaster and simply enjoy their money without having to worry about the everyday ups and downs of the market. But managing money after 50 is about more than just reducing risk. Reducing risk as retirement draws near is a sound financial strategy that can safeguard men and women over 50 from the fluctuations of the market That’s true whether investors put their money in stocks, real estate or other areas that were not immune to the ups and downs of the economy. But there are additional steps men and women can take after they turn 50 to ensure their golden years are as enjoyable and financially sound as possible. • Prioritize saving for retirement. Men and women over 50 know that retirement is right around the corner. Despite that, many people over 50 still have not prioritized saving for retirement. It’s understandable that other obligations, be it paying kids’ college tuition or offering financial assistance to aging parents, may seem more immediate, but men and women over 50 should recognize that their time to save for retirement is rapidly dwindling. Just because you are retired does not mean your bills will magically disappear. In fact, some of those bills, such as the cost of medical care, are likely to increase. So now is the time to make retirement a priority if you have not already done so. It might be nice to finance a child’s college education, but that should not be done at the expense of your retirement nest egg. Kids have a lifetime ahead of them to repay college loans, while adults over 50 do not have that much time to save for retirement. • Start making decisions. People retire at different times in their lives. Some people want to keep working as long as they are physically and mentally 40
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Tips for grandparents helping to raise children As retirement age approaches, many older adults envision themselves downsizing and moving to a quaint community to enjoy their golden years in as relaxing a fashion as possible. However, for a growing number of seniors, their retirement years are being spent helping to raise grandchildren. United States Census data from 2010 indicates 4.9 million American children are being raised solely by their grandparents. Many grandparents provide part-time care when their older children have to move back home with their families, as roughly 13 million children are now living in homes with their grandparents. Although being raised by grandparents may not be the ideal situation for all parties involved, such situations are a necessity for many families. Seniors who are once again thrown into the caregiver arena may need a crash course in childcare or a few pointers on parenting in the modern age. • Get the right equipment. Children certainly require a lot of gear, more than grandparents likely used when raising their own children. Certain safety requirements are in place to safeguard young children, and that often means investing in new cribs, car seats, high chairs, and other items. Grandparents should resist the temptation to use 44
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Dating after 50 Sweaty palms, heart palpitations and nervousness are common first date symptoms. Many people can remember the feelings of excitement and fear they felt the first time they went out on a date as a teenager. But those who find themselves back in the dating pool as mature adults quickly learn that dating jitters still may be present even after all this time. Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau finds that those over the age of 50 are now divorcing at double the rate of younger people. Loss of a spouse is another reason the over 50 crowd may once again be dabbling in dating. Recent reports say that 40 percent of online daters today are over the age of 50. Successfully navigating the waters of matchmaking sites or old-fashioned meet-and-greets means reacquainting oneself with a few handy tips. • Don’t open up with your extended history. Older daters have more life experiences and potentially a greater number of past relationships. Recognize that you both may bring former spouses and even children to the table, but don’t feel the need to delve into all of your adventures (or misadventures) on the first date. Early dates are not for setting the entire course of your relationship. They’re for getting acquainted and seeing if this is a relationship you want to continue. Getting too personal right off the bat can sabotage a relationship before it starts. • Take it slow. There’s no need to rush anything along. Biological clocks or perceived societal notions no longer may be causing pressing relationship deadlines. Take the first date and any other subsequent dates at a pace that’s 48
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time to launch other endeavors, anything from taking college courses to seeking part-timework in other fields or exploring volunteer opportunities. “That’s why it’s so important to start thinking about it ahead of time,” Shultz said. “If you are able to get a phased-type retirement or bridge employment, that helps you start to check out other options of what other things you might enjoy.” Steinberg agreed that a slower transition to retirement is ideal. “Don’t just go cold turkey,” she said. “Some people have said they made a 10-year plan that involved eventually taking a position with less responsibility so there was time to start taking classes and planning. Someone else took on some positions in volunteer work that fit with her passion so when she retired, she had that waiting for her.” More than ever, our identities are wrapped up in what we do for a living. Even if you’ve nailed down what Shultz calls the “health and wealth” aspects of retirement
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preparation, your sense of self has to be prepared for a significant change. “Being identified by our work, our sense of self and who we are, it’s hard to be in your home and not have someone call you or not get that respect you’re used to,” Steinberg said. “That’s why the word ‘retiring’ doesn’t mean what we used to think. Someone who is working part time can still be retiring. It’s a gamut. Retirement is a whole range of things now. Some of the people I’ve interviewed did not call themselves retired even though they were working a fraction of the time that they were working before. Other people didn’t even know when they stopped working. It was a transition, not something black and white.” The overarching point here, I believe, is that we should be looking ahead, even if the point we’re looking toward seems remarkably distant. And we should recognize that there are no right or wrong ways to retire. You have to do what makes you feel satisfied and whole
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and not feel constrained by anyone else’s perception of what retirement should look like. If you want to work until a certain day, then drop everything and play golf, go for it. If you want to keep working, even if it’s fewer hours or even for less pay, go forth and prosper. If you and your spouse want to travel the world and have the resources to do so, have a blast, and please bring me some souvenirs. Volunteer. Start a business. Write a book. Do whatever is in your heart. But recognize, no matter what age you are, that finding what’s in your heart doesn’t always come easy. It takes selfreflection and planning. There’s no time like the present for that. TALK TO REX: Ask workplace questions—anonymously or by name—and share stories with Rex Huppke at IJustWorkHere@tribpub. com, follow him on Twitter via @ RexWorksHere and find more at chicagotribune.com/ijustworkhere.
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