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Memories and Truth Are Part of Returning to Your ‘Geography of Home’ Dear Readers,

believe it matters to know where on earth you are, to have a personal sense of geography, to identify yourself Janice Doyle, in the bigger scheme Editor of the world. I read that geography works like this: First you consider a spot on the globe—it is a “place.” Then you notice the people and it becomes a “thing,” maybe a city or a state. When you involve yourself with personalities there, that ﬁrst thing you called geography includes a state of mind. Your ‘geography of home’ is a state of mind where your roots are. The geography you call home is a place that molds you in all ways including your intellect and heart. At this later stage of life, the geography of home can create nostalgia and deep longings to return in search of what we once had. Ten years ago a son drove me through Midwest farm country, which is my personal geography of home. I soaked in the landscape and memories of growing up on a family farm. I described to him how certain factors told me where a family farm house/barn/outbuildings/windmill had stood where now hundreds of acres

are farmed in one stretch. He said, “This is your landscape, isn’t it, Mom? Your homeland. It’s what made you what you are.” I believe it was a compliment and an expression of his understanding of the ‘geography of home’ concept.

I recently once again visited my ‘geography of home’ in the Midwest. My roots are deep in the rich, black dirt that grew corn and soybeans, oats and wheat, Holsteins and horses. I love the smell of the earth in newly plowed ﬁelds and the pungent aroma of alfalfa hay. As a teenager, I spent summer days driving trucks and tractors in our family’s ﬁelds as we put up hay for the dairy cows. (It didn’t hurt that Daddy hired teenage boys to help throw the bales on the wagons.) Home meant big barns, silos, lush gardens, farm animals—and hard work!—all are a part of my geography

Hillsborough Edition Published monthly by News Connection U.S.A., Inc. General Manager Dave Tarantul dave@lifestylesafter50.com Publisher/Director of Events & Marketing Kathy J. Beck kathy@lifestylesafter50.com Editor Janice Doyle editor@lifestylesafter50.com

of home. Grazing cows on rolling hills, ﬁelds broken from one another by tree-lined fences, woods, a country cemetery. And down the road and around a curve, a small town. I experienced once again a Midwest storm complete with thunder, lightning, hail and rain. When it let up, the frogs were croaking wildly in the creek and ditches. I should have gone frog gigging with my grandsons, but it was already past their bedtime and…well, you know how those things go. It was my childhood memory calling, not theirs. Returning is never the same. “You can’t go home again,” Thomas Wolfe wrote. Going home involves feelings of loss but also much truth and understanding. It means seeing things for what they really are with all their limitations. Yes, that’s what going home is really all about, isn’t it?

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roadway Comes To Camp is coming to the campus of Florida College on July 18 – 26. The 9-day camp features a cast assembled from 12 states and one foreign country and will produce three performances of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! on July 25 and 26. Producer Royce Chandler directed Broadway shows at Florida College for 11 years, which drew a large following from senior citizens throughout central Florida. He and his wife, Hope, also directed summer camps for the College for 20 years as part of the school’s student recruitment work. Now they have combined the summer camp experience with that of producing a major Broadway musical. Royce and Hope formed The Chandler Family Corporation for the Fine Arts, a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation, to produce the project. Their mission: to provide a rich, educational drama experience to individuals and

families who want to participate in a Broadway musical on a creative, professional level in an environment of conservative spiritual values. Both individuals and families are invited to participate either on or off stage. Oklahoma! will delight you with famous songs as “Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’,” “People Will Say We’re In Love,” and the title song “Oklahoma!” The performances will take place in Florida College’s Hutchinson Auditorium at 119 N. Glen Arven Avenue, Temple Terrace, Fla. The public is invited to reserve seats now for 7 pm on Friday, July 25 and for Saturday, July 26 at 11 am and 7 pm. Seniors (60+) receive discounted tickets on reserved seats (regularly $15). Tickets may be purchased at 209-690-7469 or on their website at broadwaycomestocamp.com. Reserved seating will be assigned on a first-call basis.

Finally, an alternative to open-heart valve replacement surgery. Do you or someone you know suffer from severe aortic stenosis but have been told you can’t have valve replacement surgery? You may be a candidate for a less invasive procedure, called transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). This less invasive procedure allows the aortic valve to be replaced with a new valve while the heart is still beating. TAVR is usually performed through a catheter inserted in an artery in the leg. The procedure takes approximately two to three hours and is followed by four to seven days in the hospital.

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(813) 844-TAVR (8287). You can also log on to www.tgh.org/heart-valve-center to view an informational patient video. Affiliated with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. Lifestyles After 50 • June 20141 • page 4 tgh_29150_01_10x4.80_tavr_ad_M.indd

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Around Town

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“My Client Curley” and “The Casebook of Gregory Hood: The Derringer Society.” Live radio theatre double feature by MAS Radio Theatre. Tickets: $10 – $16. 8 pm, Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa. 813-269-1310.

Urban Chicken Race. Dress like a chicken or in a zany team costume for fun scavenger hunt. 10:30 am at Tampa Bay Brewing Co. Prizes, t-shirt, swag bag and after-race party. Price: $75 day of. Info/register: 813-247-1422.

Open House at Patel Conservatory, Straz Center, Tampa. Learn about programs offered in dance, music and theater for all ages and experience levels. 9 am – 1 pm. 813-222-1002.

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Chair Yoga For All with Guided Meditation. 6 pm at 78th St. Community Library. 813-451-3672.

Greater Brandon Republican Club meeting. 6:30 pm social, 7 pm guest speaker. Valrico Farm Bureau Building. Also, July 1 ice cream social with U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross. Email: brandon@hcrp.org.

Jetsetters—Jewish seniors meet at Tampa JCC & Federation. Kosher lunch served. 11 am to 2 pm, Dr. Joel Fyvolent presents “Your Future in Healthcare.” $5. 813-264-9000.

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“Brews & Bites” Food trucks and live music. Sail Pavilion, Tampa Riverwalk. 6 to 11 pm. 813-274-7778. 20, 27 Concerts for a Cause. Various artists from rock ‘n’ roll to Top 40, 7 pm, Central Park, Lithia. Cost: One nonperishable item for Feeding America Tampa Bay. 877-615-1384.

“Poseidon and the Sea: Myth, Cult and Daily Life” exhibit at Tampa Museum of Art. Through Nov. 30. $10/seniors. 813-274-8130.

and 15 Butterfly, Herb and Native Plant Fair. 10 am at USF Botanical Gardens, Tampa. $5. 813-974-2329.

and 15 Beginning Woodworking Class. From design ideas and

selecting lumber to tools, cutting, joints and finishing techniques. $450. 9 am to 4 pm at Franklin Street Fine Woodwork, Tampa. Register: 813-503-7061.

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“Jesus Christ Superstar.” 7:30 pm, Tampa Bay Times Forum. Tickets: $44.50 and up at 813-301-2500. Summertime Beach Party with beach-style games and refreshments. (Wear your beach attire to enter the Best Beach Look contest). 1:45 pm at Town N’ Country Senior Center, Tampa. 813-873-6336.

Women Make Music. Crescendo: The Tampa Bay Women’s Chorus presents an evening of music and stories by and about women. 7:30 pm at HCC Ybor Main Stage Theatre, Tampa. $25. 813-915-8301.

and 25 Adult Single Day Summer Art Classes. Various mediums with guidance from experienced artists. 24: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm; 25: 9 am – 12 pm. $40. Kokol Arts Studio & Gallery, Tampa. 813-334-5100.

Lunch and Learn – Medical Concerns for Seniors. 11 am to 1 pm. Memorial Hospital auditorium, Tampa. RSVP to 813-342-1313.

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Aging Services Annual Seniors Prom –Shriner’s Hall at 4050 Dana Shores Dr. 10 am. 813-873-6336. “We the People” a cappella salute by Soaring Sounds Vocal Ensemble. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 509 E. Twiggs St., Tampa. 7:30 pm. $10. 813-812-2466.

Contra Dance. You don’t need a partner to have fun at this traditional group dance. Pre-dance lessons at 7:30 pm. Rhapsody Ballroom, Tampa. $8. 727-823-2725.

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Give Dads a Day of Fun!

License-Free Freshwater Fishing Father’s Day Weekend On June 14 and 15, the fishing license requirement is waived for all recreational anglers (residents and non-residents) by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. More info at www.myfwc.com. Father’s Day Remembrance 2014 This free community ceremony honors fathers who have passed on as well as fathers who have lost a child. 4 pm at Highland Memorial Park, 1515 NE. Third St., Ocala. Kindly register in advance: 352-671-6466.

Father’s Day at the Florida Aquarium Dads get in free with another fullpaid ticket. Tampa. 813-273-4000. Father’s Day at the Lowry Park Zoo Free admission for dad with another paid ticket. Tampa. 813-935-8552. Great Fathers Day Race A family-friendly 5K run/walk that focuses on health and wellness with

a little bit of competition. Includes chip timer, finisher medal, goodie bag, and t-shirt for registrants. Snacks and beverages provided. Admission: $40/ adults, $20/kids 8 – 14. (Under 7 free). 7 am register, 8 am race. Sarasota: June 8, Siesta Key Beach. Tampa: June 15, Al Lopez Park. Register/ info: greatfathersdayrace.com. Father’s Day Orienteering Workshop Bring your dad to the great outdoors and learn wilderness navigation techniques using a compass. Free with paid entry to Oscar Scherer State Park, Osprey. Time/info/RSVP: 941-483-5956.

Fathers Cruise Free, King Fisher Fleet Advance reservations recommended. Fishermen’s Village, Punta Gorda. More info: 941-639-0969. Father’s Day at Naples Zoo Dads can donate a bottle of used or unused cologne or aftershave to the zoo on Father’s Day for free admission. Donations provide new scents for the animals as enrichment. Info: 239-262-5409.

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Finding a Treasure Is As Close As a Habitat for Humanity BY JANICE DOYLE

“Treasure is what someone finds and loves.” —Renee Snyder

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ur store is kalaidescopic in nature,” said Dan Crowther, manager of the Tampa Habitat for Humanity ReStore. “The merchandise changes and you never know what you’ll find.” Or how it will be used. “We had a number of 8-foot tall sliding glass doors— too tall for most homes—and someone bought them to make a greenhouse.” In April, said Jackie Buckley, Executive Director of the Tampa store, a production company donated 2,000 sheets of 3/4 inch plywood. Bought new for $33/sheet, the wood is being sold at the ReStore for $14/sheet. Renee Snyder, Executive Director of Sarasota ReStores 1 and 2, describes adding a donation of 20,000 light bulbs to her store’s inventory. And yet just next door is their ReStore Boutique, where options can include items with name brands from Tiffany to Henredon to Coach. “All of it can make the right person happy,” she said. “And today it’s smart, savvy and fashionable to be a prudent shopper. Value and price are important.” Each ReStore and its merchandise reflect the community they are in. The Tampa store is located in a working class neighborhood where their number one seller is kitchen cabinets. Sarasota’s Store 1 is in a more upscale location and their top seller is sofas. “We’re very lucky here in Sarasota to have the quality and variety of donations that we receive,” said Snyder. “We are also unique because we are

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The donors Being the donor makes people happy, too. Mark Caleb, a Fort Myers area homeowner, cleaned out his garage and moved two cartons of extra tiles and a kitchen A few pieces from a sink from a kitchen makeover to the ReStore there. “Maybe they’ll lifetime collection have a second life in someone else’s kitchen,” he said. “At least they didn’t go into the landfill.” Long known for building houses, Habitat’s first ReStore opened in Custom kitchen the mid-1980s as a way for Habitat cabinets to raise revenue and promote its the only resale store Household treasures at message of sustainability. Now in Sarasota that sells Sarasota ReStore Loft more than 750 stores nationwide building materials, contribute sales of more than $400 milespecially in the quantity we have.” lion annually to the overall Habitat cause. Each store’s staff and volunteers Jamie Songy, Director of Resource work hard for that variety in donaDevelopment at the Tampa store, says tions. Sometimes they deconstruct a their sales provide more than 50 perhouse or building headed for demolicent of the money needed for projects tion, removing fixtures, appliances, by Habitat in Hillsborough County. doors, anything that can be resold. Volunteers Snyder’s staff and volunteers provide Volunteers are the glue that holds a service accepting estate donations. Habitat together at every level. “Our They will go into a home or ALF setting, pack and move donated items. volunteers are fantastic at finding their passion and making that relevant to our What was important to one person in their lifetime is put where another per- cause,” said Songy. “When two people son can find them to enjoy—treasures! sweat next to each other on a building site, they are equals. And in the same way, our stores are places where people of all abilities can find a job and become a part of the family.”

Tampa ReStore Manager Dan Crowther

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Each of the more than 20 ReStores in west central Florida is operated independently although they all use the ReStore name and logo. All donations are tax deductible. A Habitat ReStore. Where else could you find a Magic Chef range, a $1,000 mirror for $400, 20 like-new sofas, 18 brand new bathtubs, cases of light bulbs, a chandelier, an Ethan Allen dining room set, avacado green tiles, a pro athlete’s custom kitchen cabinets (for $2,100), a 50’s pink toilet, packaged Qtips, 23 bi-fold doors, three five-gallon cans of gray paint, a brass fireplace set, two pallets of shingles, a brand new sheet set, and bric-a-brac of every kind? And so, every ReStore becomes a treasure hunt, a donation location and a place to use your talents as a volunteer. Don’t miss the fun.

Got Stuff

Habitat ReStore wants it! Most stores have trucks to pick up donations. ReStores need: Kitchen cabinets Working Appliances (7 years old or newer) Architectural Items • Furniture Kitchen/Bath cabinets Flooring • Doors • Tools Electrical (residential only) Plumbing • HVAC/AC units Lumber (full sheets/lengths only) Lighting • Windows Roofing materials/gutters Sheetrock/drywall (full sheets only) Paint (full/unopened cans only) Call your local Habitat ReStore to see how you can donate or get involved.

Habitat Volunteer Lives His Passion Welcome Home. . . H abitat for Humanity and its ReStores take people with all kinds of abilities and “special” abilities and makes them a part of the family while helping others. Rashid at the Tampa Habitat ReStore is known for making sure he greets everyone he sees. Wherever he’s needed, Rashid is a constant and consistent volunteer who loads and unloads, straightens up, packs and unpacks. He’s a volunteer leader who welcomes and trains new volunteers daily, according to his supervisor Jamie Songy. Songy said, “Rashid has brought us together and exemplifies every day that one person can make a difference and that all people have value and something to contribute to society. He is the magic that makes the ReStore a beautiful place to work, shop, donate and volunteer.” Phone 813-237-1978 for info.

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BRANDON HEARING CENTERS Classes At The Life Enrichment Center Mondays and Weds. GOLD WINNER

: Personal Training. Low impact cardio, chair classes with resistance bands, stretching and flexibility exercises. Noon. $8/class; $45/month.

Patty takes pride in her service to the community, celebrating more than 45 years in Brandon and Sun City Center.

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Tuesdays: Creative Writing. Open

to all levels, from aspiring writers to published authors. 10 am – 12 pm. $10.

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Weds.: Acrylic and Oil Painting. Open studio for works in progess or new projects, under the guidance of accomplished artist Tim Gibbons. 9 am to 12 pm. $10.

Classes held at the Life Enrichment Center, 9704 N. Blvd., Tampa. Call 813-932-0241 for more info.

Classes At The Life Enrichment Center Mondays and Weds. : Personal Training. Low impact cardio, chair classes with resistance bands, stretching and flexibility exercises. Noon. $8/class; $45/month.

Tuesdays: Creative Writing. Open

to all levels, from aspiring writers to published authors. 10 am – 12 pm. $10.

Tuesdays – Watercolor and Water Media. Open studio; all levels welcome.

Guidance by an accomplished watercolor artist. 1 pm to 3 pm. $8.

Weds.: Acrylic and Oil Painting. Open studio for works in progess or new projects, under the guidance of accomplished artist Tim Gibbons. 9 am to 12 pm. $10.

Classes held at the Life Enrichment Center, 9704 N. Blvd., Tampa. Call 813-932-0241 for more info.

Pays Tribute To Our Heroes National Flag Week: June 8 to June 14 Chorale n honor of Independence Day, the However, PCCC is accepting dona-

n June 14, 1777, the Second Constitutional Congress adopted a flag with thirteen stripes and thirteen stars to represent our Nation, one star for each of our founding colonies. The stars were set upon a blue field, in the words of the Congress’s resolution, “representing a new constellation” in the night sky. What was then a fledgling democracy has flourished and expanded, as we constantly strive toward a more perfect Union. Through the successes and struggles we have faced, the American flag has been ever present. It has flown on our ships and military bases around the world as we continue to defend liberty and democracy abroad. It has been raised in yards and on

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Plant City Community Chorale is dedicating its 2014 Patriotic Concert to our country’s greatest national treasures: the men and women who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces. The net proceeds from the concert at 7:30 pm, June 28 will be donated to an organization that supports our military and their families, the Fisher House Foundation. The concert is free to the public.

tions at the door or online which then will be given to the local Fisher House Foundation in Tampa. Free tickets are required as First Presbyterian Church, 404 Reynolds Street, Plant City, has limited seating and PCCC is anticipating standingroom only. Tickets are available at pccommunitychorale.com or at The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce office. Info at 813-781-9674.

Like Father, Like Son

porches across America on days of celebration, and as a sign of our shared heritage. And it is lowered on days of remembrance to honor fallen service members and public servants; or when tragedy strikes and we join together in mourning. Our flag is the mark of one country, one people, uniting under one banner.

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Southeastern Guide Dogs And Paws For Patriots Return Independence BY TRACIE SCHMIDT

nly about four percent of the blind use dog guides,” says Toni King, an Independent Living Specialist for the blind and vision-impaired at Lighthouse of the Big Bend. “For me, having a dog makes life so much easier. I can walk at my normal pace, I don’t have to fumble around for a door or the elevator or look for an empty seat; these dogs completely return our independence.” Her guide dog, a labrador named Shepis, was provided by Southeastern Guide Dogs, an organization that breeds, raises and trains service dogs and provides them free to qualified applicants. A lot of hard work goes into raising and training each dog—it takes almost two years and around $60,000 per dog. Funds are raised at annual events and walkathons, like the one held recently outside the Tampa Bay Times Forum, and volunteers give their time as well. Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers and “Goldador” mixes

are the three main breeds used in the program, says Rachel Goldammer, Genetics Reproduction Manager at Southeastern Guide Dogs. “We produce about 250 puppies throughout the year and we bring in about 25 to 30 dogs every six weeks for training.” Training starts at ten weeks old; puppy raisers will teach the dogs basic commands like sit, stay and heel, as well as house manners. “They’re also gradually exposing the puppies to the world.” says Leslie Shepard, Director of Puppy Raising Services. “Things like walking on a quiet street in the country or a busy city street, riding buses, getting on an airplane, taking cruises. Some of our puppies have better vacations than I do,” she laughs. Guide dogs eventually learn around 40 commands, navigation techniques and even “intelligent disobedience” —when not to follow an owner’s command in situations that may be dangerous, such as traffic crossings. After being matched with a new guide dog, clients live and train

with the dogs for 26 to fellow veterans days at their campus to help them regain in Palmetto. Dog and independence, mobility owner become familiar and confidence. with one another and “The most rewarding learn how to give and part of co-founding Paws follow commands. for Patriots is being able Not all dogs become to make a difference in guide dogs for the blind, so many other veterans however. Some go on to lives. I would never work with the police, or have graduated college veterans, or as therapy without Brittani; I don’t dogs in schools, hospithink I would have been tals or nursing homes. as successful as I am St. Petersburg resident today without her. She’s Mike Jernigan is one kept me on the straight such veteran. After Veteran Mike Jernigan, co- and narrow, just having being blinded during founder of Paws For Patriots. that responsibility, that service in Iraq, his life companionship and took a turn for the worse. But going that emotional support from her.” back to college, becoming involved in There are plenty of ways to support Southeastern Guide Dogs and receivSoutheastern Guide Dogs through donaing his Goldador Brittani helped him tions, volunteering as a puppy raiser, get back on his feet. He co-founded dog walker, or by raising awareness. To Paws For Patriots, a service that learn more about the program or to approvides guide and therapy dogs ply for a guide dog, visit guidedogs.org.

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Laugh! There Are No Toxic Side Effects! EVELYN MACKEY

umor and laughter affect how we perceive events around us and how we react to change. The fact is that we each have a choice for how we deal with stressful life events, whether they be due to illness, work or relationships. The event itself is neutral—it is neither good nor bad. Our reaction to the event is what determines whether we perceive it as a positive or negative experience. For example, suppose you’re stopped at a traffic light when you feel a hard knock against the back of your car. You look up in your rearview mirror and see that someone has rear-ended you. It’s just a minor fender bender, so you and the person behind you pull over to the side. The fact that a minor car accident occurred is in itself a neutral event. Whether you choose to rant and rave about it or politely exchange car insurance information is up to you.

You and you alone have the choice as to whether or not this will ruin your day and put you in a negative state of mind. Those people who can get out of the car and force a hearty laugh will have a hard time yelling at the other driver, forcing themselves to view the event with a positive outlook. Because laughter is a pleasurable experience, it helps us momentarily release feelings of anger and fear. When we laugh, we feel lighthearted, carefree and hopeful. These emotions help us gain a new perspective on the challenge we’re facing and enable us to feel in control of the situation. Author Jackie Kwan wrote, “Have you ever noticed that children are constantly laughing? They laugh on average 60 times a day. The average adult laughs only ten.” Somewhere through the years we seem to forget that laughing makes

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New Veteran Health ID Cards The VA is rolling out newly designed, more secure Veteran Health ID Cards (VHIC). The new cards are distinguished by additional security features and will have a different look and feel. The VHIC cards will also display the Veteran’s Member ID, a new unique identifier, as well as a Plan ID, reflecting the veteran’s enrollment in VA health care. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki said, “These new identification cards are an important step forward in protecting our nation’s heroes from identity theft and other personal crimes.”

The VHIC is personalized to display the emblem of the veteran’s branch of service. It also provides VA phone numbers and emergency care instructions on the cards. The card replaces the Veteran Identification Card (VIC), which was introduced in 2004. VA recommends veterans safeguard their VIC as they would a credit card, and cut up or shred the card once it is replaced. While not required to receive VA health care, all enrolled veterans are encouraged to get a VHIC. Information online at va.gov/ healthbenefits/vhic or by calling 1-877-222-VETS (8387).

Bringing home the soldiers’ dogs There are currently around 38,000 U.S. military members still serving in Afghanistan. Like soldiers throughout history, soldiers may feed local dogs which become part of their family away from home. Problem is, they have to leave them behind. The Mission No Buddy Left Behind program (a part of Guardians of Rescue, an animal welfare organization) aims to help bring two dogs from a base in Afghanistan home along with soldiers from a Navy team. The price tag? $6,000. The first dog acquired was a result of meeting a village elder who had a puppy that was skinny, dirty, hungry and matted. The soldier traded scrap wood for the dog. Once the soldiers had the first one, the second one, in much the same condition, was brought to them. It didn’t take long before a bond developed with the soldiers who cared for them who would like to bring them home. To learn more, or to make a donation to support the Guardians of Rescue, log onto guardiansofrescue.org. Lifestyles After 50 • June 2014 • page 13

Man in The Villages Gets His Life Back after Stem Cell Therapy for COPD

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Robert used to love being outdoors, mowing his lawn and maintaining the landscaping. He went to see friends and spent evenings listening to live music at the town squares. He even cleaned the house for his wife, who works full-time. But due to COPD, Robert was becoming more and more dependent on oxygen. He was unable to partake in the activities he used to enjoy and he rarely left the house. A few months ago, Robert had a health scare. He woke up with severe chest pain and was unable to breathe. After an ambulance ride to the hospital, he found out that it was not a heart attack, as he suspected—it was bronchospasms in his lungs, which were not getting sufficient oxygen. This incident prompted Robert and his wife, Helen, to begin researching other treatment options. After careful research, the Wares decided to seek stem cell therapy treatment at the Lung Institute in Tampa, Fla. Lung Institute is led by Dr. Burton Feinerman, who has been practicing stem cell therapies for years and is considered an expert in the field of regenerative medicine. Through his application and research of stem cell therapy, he has helped hundreds

of people with diseases like COPD, pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema. The stem cell therapy offered at Lung Institute uses the body’s own stem cells to cue a natural healing process at the source of damage and inflammation in the lungs. Robert received autologous stem cell therapy, meaning his own stem cells were extracted and then infused back into his body. Because the stem cells are his own, there is no risk of rejection and the outpatient, minimally invasive procedure is considered safe. Hundreds of patients have received treatment at Lung Institute and they are now breathing easier, walking further, exercising more and using supplemental oxygen less. “Before treatment, I was pretty much on oxygen all the time,” said Robert. “I couldn’t do much without my oxygen. Today, I’m out cutting my grass, working in the yard, I’m doing just about anything I want to do.” Robert is now back to maintaining his home, inside and out. He no longer hires someone to do his lawn care; he’s able to cut the grass himself. He is spending time outdoors again, something that was impossible before due to his shortness of breath and dependence on oxygen. Helen feels more comfortable heading to work now too. After his bronchial spasm incident, she didn’t want Robert to be alone. Following treatment at Lung Institute, Robert is less reliant on supplemental oxygen, giving Helen peace of mind. “People are just amazed how well I’m doing. I’m probably 75 percent to what I was originally, ten years ago,” said Robert. “I started getting better fast and my friends couldn’t believe it. They were shocked. It is kind of fun— feeling good, rather than being sick.” If you or someone you love is suffering from the life-altering symptoms of lung disease, stem cell therapy could help. For more information about Lung Institute and their treatment results, visit LungInstitute.com or call 1-855-4MY-LUNG.

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t’s possible that your husband is experiencing sleep apnea. I urge you to get your husband to a doctor for a diagnosis because sleep apnea can be a serious disorder. High blood pressure is common in sleep apnea. Sudden drops in blood oxygen levels that occur during sleep stoppages increase blood pressure and strain the cardiovascular system, raising the risk of heart failure and stroke. About 18 million Americans have sleep apnea. It’s much more common in older adults and men. Apnea is Greek for “without breath.” People with sleep apnea stop breathing for as long as 30 seconds at a time. These interruptions can happen hundreds of times a night. The breathing cessations may wake you and prevent you from getting a good night’s sleep. These awakenings usually are so brief that you don’t recall them. There are two kinds of sleep apnea: central and obstructive. If you have central sleep apnea, there’s a communication breakdown between the breathing muscles and your brain. It’s uncommon. About 90 percent of sleep-apnea victims have obstructive apnea, which is caused by a blockage in the windpipe. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the muscles in the back of your throat relax. These muscles support the soft palate, tonsils, tongue and uvula—that doohickey that hangs in the back of your mouth. When the muscles relax, your airway is narrowed and breathing is cut off. A blockage can also be caused by a lot of fatty tissue in the throat. The most common symptoms of sleep apnea include: • Excessive daytime sleepiness • Loud snoring • Morning headache

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• Observed episodes of breathing stoppages during sleep • Abrupt awakenings with shortness of breath • Awakening with a dry mouth or sore throat • Problems associated with sleep deprivation such as forgetfulness and mood changes. A common treatment for sleep apnea that helps most sufferers is Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP). You sleep with a special mask that adds pressure to the air you breathe. Mild cases of apnea can be treated with dental devices that move your jaw forward to make breathing easier. In very few cases, surgery is necessary to remove tonsils or extra tissue from the throat. There are some self-help techniques: • Sleep on your side instead of your back. Sleeping on your back can cause your tongue and soft palate to rest against the back of your throat and block your airway. • Eliminate alcoholic beverages and sleep medicines, which relax the muscles in your throat. • Quit smoking. Nicotine is a stimulant and can interfere with sleep. Smoke is an irritant to nose, throat and lungs. • Lose weight. A fat neck tends to narrow the airway in your throat. (Note: In my research, I often seem to run into warnings against alcohol, tobacco and fat. Must be something to it.) When you go to a doctor for a diagnosis, he or she may refer you to a sleep disorder center. You may be asked to undergo overnight monitoring of your breathing and other body functions during sleep. You may also be referred to an ear, nose and throat doctor to rule out any blockage in your nose or throat. If you would like to ask a question, write to fred@healthygeezer.com. All Rights Reserved © 2014 by Fred Cicetti.

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hat a doctor doesn’t know or doesn’t ask could end up hurting a patient. A man suffers a heart attack and is brought into the emergency room. On aspirin therapy for a year, he had stopped it three weeks earlier on his physician’s advice after reporting more cardiac discomfort and using more nitroglycerin just to get through the day. He needs bypass surgery, a fairly common and relatively quick procedure. Once surgery begins, though, so does uncontrolled bleeding. Thirteen hours later, the patient’s life has been saved, but he faces a complicated recovery. Blame a potentially deadly and alltoo-common cocktail, says Christine L. Savage, Ph.D, of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Alcohol is an anticoagulant. The patient, a lifelong

drinker, was still drinking daily. The doctor didn’t know about it because he didn’t ask. In addition, the patient had heard only “aspirin,” not “children’s aspirin,” so he had been taking a higher-than-prescribed dosage of that blood thinner. (Nitroglycerin also opens blood vessels to improve flow.) Simple Questions, Hard Answers In an editorial for the Journal of Addictions Nursing, Savage writes that, unlike members of previous generations, many of these individuals have been using alcohol

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It’s important to make the effort, specialists say. Older patients could be experiencing “bereavement, isolation, loneliness, an underlying depression or pain, so they’re self-medicating as a numbing agent, using alcohol.” The insurance system is part of the problem. “Insurers, what are they paying for? They’re paying for a six-minute visit. They’re paying for tests. These aren’t tests. They are ways of talking to people and coming up with strategies that don’t require a chest X-ray or an MRI.” Even a brief intervention conversation of five- to 10-minutes can build rapport with the patient and pick up the subtle changes that may indicate problems. Leading the Way Ultimately, the goal is to raise awareness. Patients need to begin to think about their alcohol use and realize the dangers it may be having on their overall health. (Newswise)

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of the movie’s most memorable scenes. But when I see the display allow three days to explore of foreign edition the Gone with the Wind Trail books I begin in and near Atlanta, but it takes to morph from me only one day to become casual tourist to a “Windie.” A Windie is a possible Windie. die-hard GWTW fan, a person GWTW has been who is immersed in the history, translated into more legends and legacy surrounding than forty languages the Pulitzer Prize-winning and sold in more than novel and enormously popular Gone with the Wind fifty countries, from film. Some dream of Rhett; has earned more Albania and Burma others dream of Scarlett’s money than any other to North Korea and fancy clothes or 17” waist. As people create a new one movie in box office Serbia. Why are people for me, I dream of publishing that will work in their new history, adjusted all over the world so a novel that wins one of the for inflation. circumstances? This is a intrigued by a story world’s most prestigious question asked by everyone about a war that took awards and is turned into a who has ever suffered a hardship, place in America so long ago? film that earns me millions. whatever be the cause. When seen in On the surface, GWTW this light, it’s easy to understand the is the wildly romantic story’s universal and enduring appeal. tale of Scarlett O’Hara, a Atlanta’s Public Library holds headstrong Southern belle many personal items, including (played by Vivian Leigh her old Remington typewriter and in the movie) and her 1937 Pulitzer Prize certificate. love-hate relationship with The Marietta GWTW MuRhett Butler, a dashing, seum, Scarlett on the Square, holds successful opportunist A Tudor Revival mansion a treasure-trove of photos and (depicted by Clark Gable). had been subdivided into small ephemera including Gable’s film apartments by the time Mitchell But on a deeper level, contract for $160,000 and Vivian and her husband moved in. GWTW is the story of Leigh’s for a mere $30,000. the American South At Atlanta’s Oakland Cemetery, during and immediately after Trivia: Mitchell is buried next to her husband. the Civil War, a time when an One million people came to Atlanta for the film’s premiere at the Her tombstone is small compared to Loew’s Grand Theatre on December 15, 1939, which had been entire society was challenged many and gives no hint of her fame. declared a state holiday by the governor. 300,000 people lined and ultimately transformed. It’s simply inscribed with her married the streets for seven miles to watch limousines bring the stars The book, written by first-time name, Margaret Mitchell Marsh. from the airport. The movie played advance-ticket road show novelist Margaret Mitchell, was Someone, a Windie no doubt, has engagements, and in many cities (including Moscow) the movie released to the public in 1936 ran 24 hours a day to accommodate movie-goers. It opened decorated the grave with pink flowers, and became an overnight sensaduring the Blitz in London and ran there for four years. (http:// reputedly Mitchell’s favorite color. tion. David Selznick produced en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gone_with_the_Wind_(film) - cite_note-35) I want to stay longer in Georgia to the movie, which is the highest delve more deeply into the GWTW We learn the answer at the grossing film in box-office Next: The Road to phenomena and to learn more about the Margaret Mitchell House, where history, earning an estimated Tara Museum has era in which the novel is set. But we the author lived when she began $3.3 billion in today’s dollars. authentic Civil War have a plane to catch, so I console myher novel. Exhibits include a quote To capitalize on the public’s items and reproducOne of the most self by remembering Scarlett’s words, by Margaret Mitchell: “If the novel interest, the State of Georgia popular pieces in The tions of many of the “Tomorrow is another day.” I’ll be back. has a theme, it is that of survival.” created a GWTW Trail that Road to Tara Muse- costumes worn in the More information at Why, of course. GWTW addresses leads people to five sites that um is a replica of the film, including the gwtwtrail.com. a basic concern: If their old world are in some way connected to Drapery Dress, worn green Drapery Dress by Vivian Leigh. the book, the film or the author. that Leigh wears in one is “gone with the wind,” how do

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• Ordinary swimming is excellent. If you bet your double-downs for free! have a kickboard, use it: You’ll keep your Played with a standard deck ofyour legs in great shape, and that helps cardsWith from six-deck tradihips. orawithout theshoe, kickboard, tional applyonalong do the blackjack flutter kick:rules It’s gentle your withand table minimums and hips most knees. You canmaxialso do the frog and kick aand the scissors if mums, blackjack payskick 3:2. you’re pain free when you do them. (As So, Stephen, what constitutes free? I’ve mentioned, the frog kick and the Well, any time you have either a pair, scissors kick aren’t people or a hard total of good 9, 10 for or 11, youwith are knee problems because they create too allowed to split or double-down on much twisting.)

the house’s money. If you end up winyour hand, you are paid as water if you yoga to keep limber. This will also help •ning Buoyancy belts let you run in the had provide made a excellent traditional split (And or double, your in alignment, thereby and results. Whathips youstay witnessed, Neil, was aminieven though you did need not put any of mizingdealer furtherwith injury damage.belief Never they’re fun!) You don’t to know bored a or delusory stretch if there anyapain, always how swim to getmoney a great workout yourtohard-earned at risk. that he can callis up cardand at will. extreme stretches such that as splits. when wet. Freeyou’re Bet Blackjack plays much I avoid was one once, delusional is, likeFitness traditional blackjack, with my go-to card being Athena, Taken from Prime For Lifethe Functional For Ageless Living,with the following standard rules: queen of spades, the Greek goddess by Randy Raugh, MPT of war. I would dumbfound play• Played with 6 decks ers but their selective memory only • Dealer hits soft 17s remembered when I called out a card that helped or hurt their hands, • Blackjacks pay 3:2 and not the 98 percent of the time • Double on two cards only that I was dead wrong. So, Neil, no Carnac the Magnificent here, • Double after split allowed nor with your clairvoyant dealer. • Re-split pairs up to four hands Nevertheless, any dealer shuffling a deck of cards has to ensure the • Re-split aces allowed cards get as mixed up as possible. (one card only) Even if it were a sloppy shuffle, Yes, Stephen, as to be expected, you would be surprised to know there is a small catch to playing the staggering number of ways a free. All dealer hands that total a 22 deck of 52 cards can be arranged. become a push instead of a win for There are 80,000,000,000,0 the player. Even so, the house edge 00,000,000,000,000,000,000 is approximately 0.8 percent, which , 000,000,000,000, 000,000,000, is relatively small for a 6-deck shoe 000,000,000,000,000 (67 zeroes) game, making this game a recomways to arrange a deck of 52 cards. mended play from Yours Truly. Shuffle any deck of cards at the Note also that with this free wager kitchen table, Neil, and you now opportunity there comes a variance have an arrangement that possibly in strategy. TOGETHER I recommend doubling has never before, anywhere. 1 IN 6existed AMERICANS STRUGGLES WITH HUNGER. WE’RE down on any 9, 10 or 11, plus, you The casino will do any and everywill also want to split any pair except thing to avoid a dealer jeopardizing 4s, 5s and 10s. If you have 4s, split game security. Hunger Topping that list is is closer than you think. Reach out to your local food bank only against a 5 ortoday. 6 up-card. With 5s, avoiding having a dealer who can for ways to do your part. Visit FeedingAmerica.org double instead of splitting. Finally, physically pull out a particular card never split your 10s. (SENIOR WIRE) at will, or even thinks he can.

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