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A NEW YEAR, A NEW YOU

et me start out by wishing you all a Happy New Year.

The Lifestyles After 50 team hopes that each and every one of you has a healthy, happy, peaceful and financially sound 2018.

We’re ringing in the New Year with content we hope you’ll find thought-provoking, enlightening and relevant. Our editorial theme, A New Year, a New You, takes a comprehensive approach with topics designed to inspire you to achieve your best in terms of health, finances and future wellbeing.

Make fiscal fitness a priority this year with advice from our financial guru, David Novak. He tells you what money moves you need to consider, especially in light of the expected new tax changes. Feature writer Kathy Megyeri has an inspirational piece about encore careers and why you really should have one. (Hint: it’s not just about making money.)

Have you set a fitness goal for 2018? We hope so, and we have a plan to help you get there with a list of recreational activities guaranteed to inspire you and keep you motivated because they are so much fun.

Our columnists wish you the best with their inspiring, funny and informative takes on life. Iris Ruth Pastor offers selfimprovement tips; Susan Goldfein thinks humans are overdue for some evolutionary changes. And Michael Wright pulls back the curtain behind the coffee, donuts and people who live in retirement communities.

We have a mouthwatering ribs recipe fit for the kings (Elvis Presley and Rev. Martin Luther King). Plus our film critic, Mark Higley, reviews the new film, The Leisure Seeker, a touching story about two aging lovers on the lam.

So enjoy your read and fill your mind with peace and the promise of a restorative new year.

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local events around town • January 2018 Date: January 11 -21 Event: Manatee County Fair Time: Varies by day you go Cost: (January 17 Seniors Day)$5 Manatee County Fair 1402 14th Ave. W. Palmetto 34221 941-722-8951 manateecountyfair.com Date: January 12 Event: Holmes BeachArt District Art Walk Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

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Date: January 13 & 14 Event: Sarasota Winter Fine Art Festival Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Sarasota 34236 941-487-8061 paragonartevents.com Date: January 17 Event: Guys and Dolls Sr. Time: 2 p.m.

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Date: January 19 - 21 Event: Art & Antiques Show Time: Fri. & Sat.: 10 a.m. - 6p.m. Sun.: 12 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Date: January 18 Event: YogaNights Time: 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $15 (Members save 10%) the ringling (the west courtyard) 5401 Bay Shore Rd. Sarasota 34243 941-358-3180 ringling.org Date: January 19 Event: Towles Court Art Walk Time: 5 – 9 p.m.

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Sarasota Municipal Auditorium 801 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota 34236 708 – 366- 2710 sarasotaartamdantiques.com Date: January 20 & 21 Event: Rotary Art Festival Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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A Happy and Fit New You!

By TERRI BRyCE REEVES

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ach New Ye a r , w e promise ourselves to eat more wisely, keep up with doctor visits and exercise regularly, all keys to healthy aging -- and happiness too.

Science has shown that regular exercise boosts your mood (by increasing endorphins and decreasing stress). And, just knowing you are doing something to increase your longevity should make you elated.

But sometimes we become bored with the same old exercise routine or reach a plateau and stop seeing results. Often we become involved with too many other distractions and put our fitness goals on the back burner.

Maybe its time to consider changing up the routine and challenging your body and mind in new ways. Time to find some go-to activities that inspire you and keep you motivated. Finding an exercise partner will also increase your chances of long-term success.

T h e following activities are just a sampling of what is out there for seniors and most can

be adapted to every fitness level. If there is any question about safety or suitability, check with your doctor first.

So get some friends together, mix things up a bit and experience the rewards that exercise has to offer in 2018.

Silver Sneakers What began 25 years ago as classes for 65 and older adults, has now grown and evolved to accommodate all fitness levels and interests. In addition to the traditional classes, options include programs for Baby Boomers and active adults, as well as FLEX, a community fitness network with more than 70 types of unique classes taught in parks, rec centers, etc. Silver Sneakers is free with qualifying Medicare health plans and provides access to thousands of locations across the country. Visit SilverSneakers.com for more information.

Dance the night away Join the swing dance craze. Or salsa, waltz or disco your way to fitness. Any way you spin it, dancing is known to improve gait, balance, cardiovascular fitness, coordination and mood. Study after study shows dancing is effective in staving off dementia too. According to a 21-year study led by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, aging adults who danced regularly reduced their risk of dementia by 76 percent.

Get your Zen on Low-impact, meditative exercises like tai chi or yoga allow the body to slowly transition from one position to the next.

Yoga is a wonderful way to stretch, reduce stress and maintain flexibility and balance.

Those with physical limitations can adapt

their poses with the use of chairs. The University of Maryland Medical Center credits tai chi with helping to improve the balance of people as old as 92.

Water Workouts Swimming increases cardiovascular fitness, builds strength, improves flexibility and endurance. It’s also very low-impact. Those who don’t care to swim laps can take partake in water aerobics, which research shows can improve muscle tone, body composition and reduce joint and lower back pain.

The great outdoors by heel or wheel Enjoy the beautiful weather this time of year by biking, hiking or fitness walking.

All are low-impact, enjoyable, cardiovascular activities that help improve balance and posture, while reducing stress.

Kayaking and standup paddle boarding Get up close and personal with nature while toning abs, arms, back, chest and shoulders. Kayaking and standup paddle boarding offer great cardio benefits too and you’ll likely spot manatees, dolphins and other interesting water creatures.

Pickleball Pickleball is said to have originated when a group wanted to play badminton but couldn’t find a shuttlecock, so they lowered the net and used a whiffle-like ball and plywood paddles. Today this mashup of tennis, badminton and ping pong is played on a court smaller than a tennis court so there isn’t so much running around and thus, less wear and tear on joints. It is gaining huge popularity, especially with seniors.

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s the years went by, “retirement” was a word that seldom passed my lips or crossed my mind. Now I find myself retired and “living the dream” in an “adult community.”

It’s a whole new world to me, being surrounded by all these so-called “old” people. I’m not really sensitive about my age, however, I once torched a McDonald’s after the girl at the drivethrough window addressed me as “Pops.”

Kidding.

It takes some time getting used to life in our village. Everyone’s just too darn friendly -- and I like it.

Saturday mornings mean that coffee, tea, donuts and other pastries are available at the clubhouse. All of the women sit together at one large table while all of the men sit at another. I don’t know why, but I’m too new to suggest changes in what may be somewhat of a “good old boy” tradition.

Those at the men’s table talk about their aches and pains. Past or future surgeries. Who’s a Vietnam veteran.

Who has tattoos.

I don’t know what the women talk about but they laugh a lot.

Sometimes they stop, throw glances our way, and then resume their laughter with greater gusto.

Here, one can walk the streets at all hours, day or night, without fear of being

raped, pillaged or plundered. I’m not implying that there are no ruffians in the village. There are rogue riders as well as marauding golf cart gangs on the premises, easily recognized by their Rockport riding boots and large “Hell’s Duffers” patches. I doubt that any of them have ever even held a golf club. Periodically they take over the clubhouse and throw wild parties, drinking case-after-case of Ensure.

After a few hours, they depart, leaving a messy trail of AARP literature behind.

In addition to a slew of activities, we have a billiards room, a shuffleboard court, a swimming pool, a well-stocked library and an exercise room complete with everything one needs to get the body of Chuck Norris or Christie Brinkley.

Even with all of these diversions, what I am looking forward to the most is coffee morning this coming Saturday. I have a gut-feeling they’re going to teach me the “secret handshake” and present me with my very own decoder ring.

Michael Wright recently retired to a wee village south of Lakeland. He now speaks with a Mulberryian brogue. Reach him at micwrighthamo@gmail.com.

Give Your Financial Health a Checkup

The New Year is always a good time to take stock of your health.

But it’s not just your physical health that needs a checkup—make sure to give your financial health one as well.

By DAVID NOVAK Review your distribution rate Most retirees need to take money out of their investment portfolio on a regular basis in order to meet all their living expenses. What is a sustainable rate to do this?

The traditional approach many retired clients have taken is to spend the income generated by the portfolio, while not touching the principal. However, the cumulative effects of almost a decade of low interest rates have thrown a wrench into this strategy.

A better way to think about this is to consider what the overall distribution rate is on the entire portfolio, including both income-oriented and growth-oriented assets. Do not be afraid to sell some growth-oriented investments, especially if they have had a recent period of strong performance.

Also, be aware of the effect that lump sum distributions can have on the sustainability on the regular monthly withdrawal rate over the long term. For example, I have a client who takes $1,000 a month out of her portfolio, which we have determined to be a sustainable rate over the long term. When she wanted to take $3,000 out for expenses for an upcoming vacation, I made sure to point out that while we could accommodate this, we also needed to adjust the monthly amount lower to compensate.

Review your asset allocation It is no secret that the stock market has had a couple of strong years recently. Is it time to take some money off the table, and rebalance into other areas of your portfolio?

While it can be tempting to “let your winners run,” never forget what your long-term asset allocation target is, and more importantly what caused you to establish that target. It’s easy to be prisoner of the moment and assume the good times will last forever.

You also want to make sure to rebalance not only among the main asset classes of stocks, bonds and cash, but also within them as well. You don’t need me to tell you that not all stocks are created equal, nor are all bonds created equal. For example, if you own high yield bonds as part of your overall fixed income exposure, because that sector has performed so well, it would be prudent to consider trimming some of those gains.

Review the implications of the new tax plan As I write this, Congress is putting the finishing touches on the new tax plan. It will be important to understand exactly how this will affect you.

Should you consider changing the federal and/or state withholding percentages based on the new rules?

Many clients have maintained the same withholding rates for years, and may need to modify these based on new federal brackets and/or potential changes in state tax rates and deductibility.

Do you need to make any changes in your charitable gifting? Make sure under the new plan that you are still getting the most bang for your buck with your charitable donations. Also be aware that one thing expected to remain the same is the ability to make charitable contributions directly from your IRA, in order to satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).

Make sure you are up to speed on the ability to designate specific tax lots when selling an investment in a taxable account. At the time of this writing, it is under strong consideration to make first in-first out, or FIFO, the mandatory election for selling any investment. This could have a meaningful effect on low-basis stocks that have been held for many years.

Review your estate plan Are your accounts’ primary beneficiaries still exactly how you want them? Have those beneficiaries had children themselves, resulting in a need to update your contingent beneficiaries?

Are you still comfortable with the person(s) you have designated to be your durable power-of-attorney, and/or health care surrogate? Even if you are, when is the last time you have had a discussion with them to make clear your current wishes? Are you certain those current wishes are reflected in your legal documents?

Are the documents in a place where they are accessible for those who would need to act on them?

If you have multiple adult children, I have always found transparency to be extremely important. Make sure all your kids know which one is the executor of your estate, and what your general plans are in terms of passing on your assets to your heirs. This can prevent a lot of headaches down the road.

By no means is this a comprehensive financial health checklist, but hopefully serves as a good starting point as we get ready for 2018.

David Novak, CFP® is a Cer tified Financial P l a n n e rT M at N ova k & Powell Financial Services in Pinellas County. Please note: he is not an attorney and this ar ticle should not be construed as one offering legal advice.

Fo r i n fo r m at i o n a b o u t investment decisions and financial planning, contact him at (727) 451-3440.

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The Shape of Things to Come

A New Year and a New Us.

When my editor told me that was the theme for our January issue, I began to think about human anatomy and realized we are overdue for some adaptations in our evolutionary process.

Remember how the woolly mammoth shed his fur coat to morph into the Asian elephant?

I’m not suggesting we pawn our coats (or clothes), but changes I am proposing will help humans adapt to the Technology Age. These need to happen now – before it’s too late.

Pudgy thumbs are so yesterday.

They worked for our grasping primate ancestors and the treeclimbing sloths, but what do we do more of today – grasp or text?

And when was the last time you climbed a tree?

For the speed and accuracy required to operate small keyboards a longer, thinner, pointier thumb is so much more efficient and completely possible. Didn’t fins become extremities as organisms moved from water to land?

I also suggest refining the index finger. Still useful for pointing (and the guilty pleasure of cleaning one’s nostril), it’s not sufficiently streamlined for precision use on the E-reader or to swipe quickly through the dating apps – an apparent necessity if the species is to survive.

A third eye on top of the head would be nice. This would prevent disasters such as stepping off curbs into oncoming traffic because the current two are now focused downward, staring into smart phones.

Ophthalmologist’s visits might take longer and baseball caps would have to be redesigned, but these are small inconveniences when you consider the accidents that could be avoided.

Consider another set of ears.

Odd-looking at first, but very practical. We can stuff two with ear buds, while the other two are ready to process important sounds, like the person shouting because you’re about to step into an open man-hole.

As we accommodate, some organs might shrivel or disappear due to disuse.

Since social networking doesn’t require actual verbal communication, vocal cords, like tail bones, may become a vestige of a past life.

Adaptation isn’t flawless.

Humans have been upright for 6 million years, and evolution hasn’t perfected the spine. But if we continue to keep our necks bent forward, endlessly staring at iPhones, we may eventually reassume the horizontal posture of our ancestors. Perhaps some problems are best solved by going backwards.

Susan Goldfein holds a doctorate in Communication Disorders from Teachers College, Columbia University, and enjoyed a successful career as a clinician, teacher, and consultant. For more essays filled with wit, wisdom and irony, visit Susan’s blog, www.susansunfilteredwit.com. Her book, “How Old Am I in Dog Years?” may be purchased on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com

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Ditch the 4-inch stilettos; buy a pair of red Converse high-top gym shoes.

Keep wearing sun block, coloring hair and whitening teeth.

Cultivate a band of buddies.

Eat dinner on the porch whenever you can.

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Only say “yes” when you mean it.

Invest in a good magnifying mirror and pluck away.

Take a compliment gracefully.

Realize you will never complete your to-do list.

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The 33nd Annual Florida RV SuperShow Rolls Into Town

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hose dreaming about a fun, carefree, nomadic life on the open road should mark their calendars for the 33nd annual Florida RV SuperShow, Jan. 17--21 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa.

“We will have more suppliers’ booths and every type, size and style of RV on the market,” said Florida RV Trade Association Marketing Director David Kelly. “With the addition of new entertainment and more educational seminars, we’re anticipating record crowds this year. We’re also renewing the two-day pass so the public will have two full days to see everything at the SuperShow at no additional cost.”

The theme of the 2018 Florida RV SuperShow is “Wherever You Roam, You’re Always at Home,” pointing to the fact that with today’s RVs, anyone can enjoy all the creature comforts while on the road.

The SuperShow is the place to see hundreds of RVs, trade-in old RVs or to get acquainted with

the RV lifestyle. Florida’s finest campgrounds and resorts will have booth exhibits; a huge display of camping accessories and supplies will be found in the Camping World Store.

Enjoy free entertainment. From clowns and unicycle riders to barbershop quartets and bag pipe bands, the SuperShow has it covered. Shuttle service is also free and will carry visitors from exhibit to exhibit.

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Even if you can’t make the trip to Memphis, you can still remember the “Kings” by reading a copy of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, playing a few Elvis tunes and preparing this superb ribs recipe from the Food Network. It serves six, and takes 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Ingredients: 1/4 c. brown sugar 2 Tbsp. chili powder Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp. dried oregano 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. onion powder 2 racks baby back ribs 1 c. low-sodium chicken broth 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1 c. barbecue sauce

Directions: • Combine the brown sugar, chili powder, 1 Tbsp. salt, 1 tsp. black pepper, the oregano, cayenne, garlic powder and onion powder in a small bowl and rub the mixture on both sides of the ribs.

• Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.

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Alice Mack of Ft. Myers took a job at a local library after a career as a military nurse.

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partment at California’s Crean College of Health and Behavior Sciences at Chapman University, reports in the Kaiser Health News (Aug., 2017) that people who perceived themselves as being useful had a stronger feeling of well-being and were less likely to become disabled or to die during a seven-year follow-up period than those who didn’t see themselves this way.

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I like to do most things within reason.

Recent photo and phone number please.

Punta Gorda.

4691 - FoRmER CEnTRAL iLLinoiS. W, WW, 5’5”, late 70’s, sports fan, attractive yes, SOH, NS, SD, a bit independent, pay my way when I can. Seeking friendship with widower, early 80’s. Reply to meet for coffee. It’s just coffee!! S. Ft. Myers area.

4119 SEEKinG HonEST GEnTLEmAn.

Former airline stewardess and model, 5’4”, 104 lbs., slender, white with Ph.D. in healthcare. Fulbright scholar, eats healthy and exercises. Likes sports and animals.

WW. Loves the Lord. Florida.

4679 - SWF. ATTRACTivE LADy. Active.

Loves life. Looking for SWM who loves animals, can dance and is C, NS, SD, NO DRUGS, HWP. 4678 - WF, R-HEALTHCARE. Petite, sandy blonde, attractive, European background.

NS, ND, NDrg, cook and eat healthy, no baggage, many interests. Enjoy good conversation, music, theatre, quiet times.

ISO kind, gentle soul with a love of laughter.

mEn SEEKinG WomEn 4771 - FUn LovinG DWm, 69YY, 6’, ISO 59YY+, NS, SOH, HWP, secure female who likes travel, tennis, bicycling, dancing, for possible life partner, NS only. Send recent picture with contact information. Fort Myers area.

4763 - SinGLE, mALE, WHiTE, CHRiSTiAn. 78, ISO SOH, Non-smoker, light drinker, LTR, WGT proportional. TLC LOTS AND LOTS!! Venice 4756 - mAn, 72YY, 5’5”, 145, seeking a non smoker, 65+ for caring, romantic, quiet times. Kind, gentle, church, most sports.

Fort Myers, Cape Coral. Please send photo & phone.

4744 - SWm SEEKS SLim FEmALE. Affectionate, romantic, fun, non-smoking to share my home, life. I am 5’7”, 150, easy going, loving, sober. Life’s short. All answered with photo, phone. Venice area.

4740 - WiDoWED GEnTLEmAn in Venice looking for a lady around 80 to enjoy the “golden years”. I am a clean cut, honest, stable and loving gentleman. Please send your phone number. I’ll call you.

4715 - SEEKinG LovE & mARRiAGE. 72 yR, SWm, nS, nD, disease and drug free. Easy & out going. Easy to please.

Looking for love & marriage. Only sincere need reply. No game players, druggies or convicts. Age & looks unimportant. Photo, phone please.

4659 - WDm, active, healthy, retired educator seeks tall, “fit” female companionship to perk up his days with dancing, dining, theatre, walking/cycling, day trips, quiet family type games, nonsmoker. Clearwater Area 4693 - WWm, iSo, LTR, 77 yy. n/S, n/D, disease & drug free. Seeking a Lady for a

lasting, loving, relationship. Age, looks, race no barrier. Will answer all with phone & photo. Thank you sincerely.

4696 - mAn, 73, likes old country songs, plants, cats, Christian books, bicycleriding, meeting at a fast-food place.

Seeking woman, 55-73, fairly tall, 5’7” 5’9”, for a beer, burger and conversation.

NS, SD, NDrg. Please include postal and email addresses for corresponding. Port Charlotte.

4699 - nEW AT THiS. DWm, 55yo, Sm, SD, nDrg. I like most sports. Enjoy life one day at a time. ISO, AHWF for friendship, companionship, hanging out and possibly more. Casual lady answer with phone number. Bonita Springs.

4700 - FUn-LovinG, ACTivE, slim. NS, W, ND, FF. Like sports, cats, dogs, classical dancing. ISO beautiful lady, SOH. Like music, loves God. Send photo and phone number.

4716 - SWm, 58, 5”8”, 160., I’m attractive, active, honest and sincere. Like outdoor activities plus music, theatre, dancing, dining out and travel. You are attractive, SWF, 40-50s, Let’s talk, laugh, begin a friendship. North Port area.

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