Mature Lifestyles Lake/Marion Jan.2011

First Wave of Baby Boomers!

VOLUME 22, NUMBER 1

LAKE • MARION

JANUARY 2011

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Michigan: Snow, Wine & Chocolate

So Many Places to Go and Things to See! • Army Women: A Legacy of Patriotism • FDA’s Assault on Salt • Saving Money on Senior Care • Keep Blood Sugar Healthy

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Tourists and Fudge Just Naturally Go Together

BY JANICE DOYLE

Dear Readers,

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his month’s travel page features two well-known tourist Janice Doyle, spots in Michigan.

Editor Both stories mention the fudge shops. Yes, what would a tourist town be without fudge shops on the main street?

Fudge and tourists seem to go together. Name a popular tourist town and I’ll bet there are fudge shops on the boardwalk or along the main street.

Michigan’s Mackinac Island alone has 16 fudge shops which sell 10,000 pounds of fudge every week. All summer!

But, why do we buy fudge when we’re tourists, I wondered.

Here’s what I’ve learned.

What fudge shops sell is “slab fudge.” Slab fudge is made by cooking sugar, cream and chocolate together in a copper pot to 234° F and then pouring the mass onto a 750-pound Vermont marble slab for hand creaming.

Fudge shops in tourist areas place their marble tables in the front of the shop where tourists wander in to watch the creaming, or kneading, process with appropriate oohs and aahs.

It’s not just fudge like Mama used to make any more, either. Shops offer turtle, strawberry, peppermint, cappuccino and dozens more varieties of fudgy temptations.

Fudge is personal. Mothers and grandmothers made fudge on the

stovetop the old fashioned way.

It’s not a manufactured product.

Watching it being made in the shops is part of slowing down on vacation, going back in time, remembering how things used to be.

Fudge shops might thrive in tourist towns because of the traveler’s philosophy that “I’m on vacation; I can indulge.” I’m personally very familiar with that reasoning.

It explains eating forbidden foods like, well, like fudge, when I visited Atlantic City— and Branson—and Gatlinburg—and Myrtle Beach. You get the idea.

There’s science to consider, too. It’s the tiny microcrystals in fudge that give it its firm texture. The key to successful fudge (with perfect microcrystals) is in the cooling, not the cooking.

The recipe calls for heating the ingredients and then allowing it to cool undisturbed to approximately 110° F. When the fudge has cooled, the stirring begins and continues until the candy becomes thick and dense with lots of tiny crystals, which make for thick, smooth candy.

Because of this (and unlike regular chocolate candy—think Hershey), fudge can endure extremes of temperature. So you can pack fudge in your suitcase, store it in a hot car trunk, switch it

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to a sub-freezing airplane luggage compartment, back to a hot car trunk and still give it to someone or eat it without much product change.

And fudge is exotic. Most adults can only eat so much fudge, much less than they can of, say, Dove chocolates. So it’s special and we’re willing to pay the exorbitant prices to have a few pieces.

Mackinac Island is so well known for its fudgy ways, it rates a book titled “Oh, Fudge.” Author Lee Edwards Benning writes that fudge shops there date back to the 1880s. When the city’s wealthiest folks got to the island, they found the cool weather along with low humidity perfect for fudgemaking.

In the 1960s a man there named Harry Ryba began making candy, not in the back room, but in the front window where tourists could watch it. Then he used fans to direct the aroma into the street.

And the rest of the story can be found in shops from Big Bear Lake, California, to Atlantic City, New Jersey.

I think the fudge shop and tourist link is being spoiled. No longer do you have to be on vacation to find fudge. It’s hitting the malls. A company called The Fudgery now has 29 locations, many in Tanger Outlet Malls.

That’s not fair! Ordinary, everyday outlet mall shopping shouldn’t be mixed with the allure of dark chocolate cooling on a marble slab, waiting to become the perfection that is fudge.

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Around Town

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and 9 6th Annual Mount Dora Florida Highwaymen Art Show and Sale. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donnelly Building, Mount Dora. For details, call (352) 383-4050. through February 20 Art Exhibit. “Flying Armadillos and Florida Oddities.” Carl Knickerbocker, Lake Eustis Museum of Art, Eustis. Call (352) 483-2900.

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Free Movie in the Park. Dusk.

Donnelly Park, Mount Dora.

Call (352) 735-7183 for movies, showtimes, tickets and more info.

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4th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Parade and March.

11 a.m. to noon. Downtown Leesburg. (352) 365-3592.

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Health and Wellness Expo.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission. Circle Square Cultural Center, Ocala. Call (352) 854-3670.

through Feb. 13 “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” by Moonlight Warehouse Theatre, Clermont. Call (352) 319-1116.

through Feb. 23 “Steel Magnolias” by Ice House Theatre, Mount Dora. Call (352) 383-4616.

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and 22 Blue Parrot Art and Craft Show. 150 exhibitors, food, entertainment. Blue Parrot RV Resort, Lady Lake. For more info, call (352) 751-4982.

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through March 20 Exhibit: “Visions of the Gulf: Paintings

by Christopher Still and Photography

by Carlton Ward Jr.” View Sunshine State’s waterways, natural environs in paintings and wildlife photography. Appleton Museum Auditorium, Ocala. Call (352) 291-4455.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Downtown Square, Ocala. Call (352) 369-2921.

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– 22 A Chorus Line. 7 p.m.

Tickets: $22.50. Savannah Center, The Villages, Lady Lake.

Call (352) 753-3329 for details.

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Featured film: Cool Hand Luke. Free admission.

Mount Dora Community Center.

7 p.m. Call (352) 735-7183.

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– 23 Tavares Celebration of Fine Arts. 50 artists, food, live music. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. Wooten Park, Tavares.

Details at (352) 742-6209.

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through Feb. 6 Neil Simon’s “God’s Favorite” by Melon Patch Theatre, Leesburg. For tickets and information, call (352) 787-3013.

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25 and 26 Cirque Du Monde II. 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Cirque Du Monde stars some of the most talented and eccentric European circus style characters found around the globe and features a gifted cast of singers, dancers, aerialists and performance artists. Admission: $35, $30 for residents of the Villages. Savannah Center, The Villages, Lady Lake. Call (352) 753-3229.

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JAZZ ON THE VINEYARD GREEN Live Jazz, Food, Wine $2.00 JAZZAdmission ON THE VINEYARD GREEN Live Jazz, Wine May 9th Food, (10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) $2.0010th Admission May (11:00 a.m.

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Sundays at Six! Cahal Dunne, “Ireland’s Favorite Son.” 16 Tribute to Jim Reeves and Tennessee Ernie Ford. 23 Oscar Feliu and the Paul Vesco Band. 30 The Marlinaires, a family band.

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Church on the Square, The Villages, Lady Lake.

Call (352) 753-3229.

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Ocala Symphony Orchestra Music Series. 3 p.m. Featured performance: “The Nature of Music.” $15. Appleton Museum Auditorium, Ocala. Call (352) 351-1606.

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Mount Dora High School Auditorium.

7:30 p.m. Call (352) 383-1165 or visit mountdora concerts.com.

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Villages Community Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale performs excerpts from Mozart’s final masterpiece: “Requiem.” 7 p.m. $15 and up. Church on the Square, The Villages. Call (352) 753-3229.

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Once a Girl Scout, Always a Girl Scout

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ita Seymore, of Ocala, was in Girl Scouts only a short time as a girl, but Scouts have been a major part of her adult volunteer life.

She is one of 50 million American Girl Scout alumnae who are part of a celebration commemorating the 100 years in which Scouting has had a positive impact on their lives, their daughters’ and granddaughters’ lives and the lives of others.

As an adult volunteer since 1989, Seymore has served on Girl Scout Council committees and boards.

She says she joined a “rock solid group in Council leadership with all the right connections in place” and moved forward with them. She recalls being a part of leadership when Camp Wildwood’s trees got pine beetles. They were able to harvest the trees before they died and then re-plant. She helped with

Lifelong Girl Scout, leader and volunteer, Rita Seymore.

a major fundraiser called Women of Words which identified women in the community the girls could use in creating a vision for their own futures.

“I love seeing the girls learn how to live in our society,” she says. “Girl Scouts has done a wonderful job of understanding the direction of life for girls.”

She says the awards ceremonies are a good time to see how both the paid and volunteer staff care for the girls.

“I see what Scouts gave girls and that they are ready for college. It is a gold star on any resume to have been a Gold Star Girl Scout,” says Seymore.

At a time when Seymore was in charge of the local science center, she and her staff would take any Girl Scout badge a troop wanted to do and create a program for it using a scientific approach.

“Governance in Girl Scouts from the top down is phenomenal,” says Seymore. “Their emphasis is girls first—always, always, always. Accountability is built into the system, sure. You always have to look at your goals, and their system forces you to

be better. Yes, it’s a pain, but it has to happen. Boards always try to find the best of the best for the girls.”

She sees that the “best for the girls” is happening in her own family.

She has a granddaughter in Scouts whose mother, along with other mothers in the troop, use coupons regularly. “They have involved the girls in a multi-year project collecting and using coupons and freebies to put together bags for the needy and homeless. They include usable items like laundry detergent, soap. It’s such a good project.”

“Girl Scouts is for any girl,” says Seymore. “They all feel loved and cared for.”

Girl Scout Alums who would like to reconnect can call Girl Scouts of West Central Florida at (813) 281-4475 or go online to fswcf.org to find opportunities of interest.

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The Boomer Generation at 65 Faces Health and Retirement Choices

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n Jan. 1, 2011, the first wave of Baby Boomers—2.8 million of them in this one year alone—will begin turning 65. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that almost 8,000 people a day will celebrate that significant birthday, and it’s a process that will continue through 2039 when the last of the 78 million Boomers reaches 65.

The months leading up to this milestone birthday are fraught with decisions about retirement, health care and lifestyles.

But none are as important and long-reaching as choices about Medicare. In the months preceding their 65th birthdays, Boomers will receive their Medicare cards for the

first time. Although most Boomers are not eligible for full Social Security benefits until age 66, they are eligible for Medicare at age 65.

The questions being asked by this generation are significant: Do I sign up for Medicare? When must I enroll? And, most importantly, where can I find accurate information about my Medicare choices?

It’s best to seek out accurate and trustworthy information on Medicare when trying to sort out what’s best for you. A great place to start is the Medicare Rights Center at www.medicareinteractive.org or the U.S. Government’s Medicare site at www.medicare.gov.

You may also want to contact your local SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) volunteer.

Operating under the auspices of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, SHINE’s statewide network of volunteers can help you sort out some of

the more complex issues surrounding Medicare. Contact the Florida Elder Helpline at 1-800-926-5337 (1-800-92 ELDER) for more information.

Enrolling in Medicare offers another set of choices. If you are already receiving Social Security or Railroad Retirement pensions, you will be automatically enrolled in Medicare Part A and B at age 65. If you are not receiving benefits from these pension programs, however, you must actively enroll in Medicare. You will have a 7-month period to complete your enrollment, which begins three months before your 65th birthday.

Don’t postpone your decision because if you miss the initial enrollment period, you could face an additional charge called a delayed enrollment penalty.

If you have adequate health coverage (called “creditable coverage”) through your workplace, you can delay enrollment in Medicare without incurring

a penalty. The same is true if you or your spouse work for an employer with more than 20 employees.

Another choice you’ll have to make involves prescription-drug coverage under Medicare Part D. What kind of coverage you need can take some thought. One excellent resource is AARP’s “doughnut hole” calculator at http://doughnuthole. aarp.org/. This useful tool can help you figure out if, and when, you might fall into the dreaded Medicare Part D coverage gap.

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Vision Loss: “You Have to Find Someone to Help Cope With It”

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d Brock connects to the world through technology as his choroidermia (a genetic disease) takes his sight. He uses a guide dog, has customized his home office to include good lighting, a large screen and reading software which magnifies what he sees.

“It was hard at the beginning,” he said. “I was slow, but slow is better than not having access to the world.”

In Florida, about 216,000 people over age 64 are known to have vision loss, which includes not only those legally blind but also those who have serious difficulty seeing, even with glasses.

What happens when macular degeneration, glaucoma or diabetic retinopathy—the three main causes of vision loss—take your sight away? Bonnie Truax, 81, said, “You have to find someone to help you cope with it.”

Most people find help through one of the several agencies which serve the blind. Sheryl Brown, Rehabilitation Services Facilitator at Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind said, “A lot of times patients come to us after their doctors suggest they come to our store to find magnifiers and adaptive devices. They get here, look around and talk to our staff and then we talk to them about our services.”

Independent Living Skills classes at Lighthouse for the Blind can “teach them to do everything they need to live independently except drive a car,” said Brown. “And we’ll teach them to use a white cane and the bus system so they can have transportation.”

These free services are funded through United Way and the Florida Division of Blind Services (which is a part of the federal Department of Education).

Clients who take the Independent Living Skills Program are picked up in a van and taken to the facility for classes four days a week.

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From writing checks using adaptive methods to putting raised, colored markers on the stove and washer, independent living is the goal.

They may learn that with low vision, contrasts provided by colors help. Safety concerns, shopping tips, kitchen organization, matching clothes up and how much toothpaste is on the toothbrush are just a few of the areas covered in the class.

They learn about Talking Books and a radio reading service.

their lives,” said Brown. “The fighters fight and the others hand it over to someone to take care of them.”

She explained that vision loss is “like any other loss in that at first, you have shock, denial and anger. You have to get to a point where you say ‘I’m ready to do something about it.’”

A family member who insists someone take the classes in that early “shock” stage may not realize that it’s too much too soon for the person.

Even after William Earl Tucker, age 61, had six months of training behind him, he was apprehensive about going out in public knowing people would stare at him. “I got the shock of my life on my first trip to the mall,” he said. “People kept asking me if I needed help.

Get out,” he said. “You’ll like it.”

“You have to have time to process it. And if you get depressed about it you may need medication to help calm you down and accept it,” Brown explained. She noted that others just face it and learn to adapt.

Vision loss is a disability, she said. “And no one expects to have a disability. You get ready to retire and you don’t expect to have something like vision loss happen. It is a loss.”

The ones that have the hardest time are those who are fiercely

Reacting to low vision or vision loss “People react to loss of vision like they’ve reacted to things all through

independent. They may have the hardest time getting over the loss, but once they get with the program, they are usually successful because they gain back that independence.

Computers Computers have opened life up for seniors with vision difficulty.

Some use magnification software ($300 – $600) providing capability to do banking, order from websites, read the news and much more.

Other—more expensive—programs include speech software for computer systems and optical character recognition (OCR) software.

Stargardt disease (also known as Stargardt macular dystrophy) is juvenile macular degeneration and leads to adult legal blindness. Diagnosed with the disease at age 12, Ruth Carmichael Ellinger of Brandon has become an award-winning Christian fiction author.

She was recently awarded the “Artist of the Year” award for “Excellence in the Arts” by the Brandon (FL) Arts Council despite the challenges presented by her visual handicap.

She began her writing career using a manual typewriter and a magnifier.

A personal computer and classes with Lighthouse for the Blind opened the way for her to be a “blind writer.”

Claude Wood was 100 when macular degeneration caused things around him to look fuzzy and he stopped driving. He said, “If you’re blind, that’s not the end of the world.”

(For stories of seniors who have learned to cope with low vision or blindness, visit the American Federation for the Blind’s Senior Site.)

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Veterans Corner

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BY JANICE DOYLE

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CORNERSTONE HOSPICE SEEKING DONORS OF REAL ESTATE Legacy of Patriotism If you have been thinking about making a substantial gift to History of the WACs CORNERSTONE HOSPICE Cornerstone Hospice – perhaps you should consider Real Estate.

The Women’s Army Corps (WAC) A gift of cashOF or securities this time may not be practical.Your SEEKING DONORS REALatESTATE began as the women’s branch of the

he Women’s Army Corps Veterans’ Association held its 64th Annual Convention in Tampa. Made up of current, former or retired women members of the Army, members of the Association from across the U.S. met to enjoy time sharing their military experience stories, conduct business and enjoy outings in the Tampa area.

The convention’s closing banquet was highlighted by speaker LTC (Ret.) Amicita Maloon-Gibson of Melbourne. Charming and articulate, Maloon-Gibson told her story of 26 years in the military service.

She told the group of about 100 women that they each had a story.

Then she challenged the WACs: “Share your story. It is history.

Get it documented.” Concluding her speech, she said, “I am glad I had the opportunity to serve this nation. When you see a veteran, give them a hug. Thank them.”

The women pictured below were WACs who served during WWII.

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Aperhaps present or future gift offers you the opportunity for valuable Lake and Sumter – you should consider Real The first training manual begins income tax and estate tax savings. You also can free yourself Estate. by naming the responsibility of theA gift of cash or securities at this time may not of burdensome management and problems involved in selling women: “Your Job: To Replace be practical. Your personal residence, farm, vacation the property or leaving it to estate liquidation.

Men. Be Ready To Take Over.” home, time share, commercial property, or parcel About 150,000 American women of undeveloped land besell more Whether wemight keep or the suitable. property, you will make a satisfying and served in the WAC during World enduring contribution to Cornerstone Hospice to benefit War II, releasing the equivalent of A present or future patients gift offers youtheir the final journey of life. during seven divisions of men for combat. opportunity for valuable income tax and estate tax For information on General Douglas MacArthur called You also can free yourself savings. ofmore burdensome “How to Give Real Estate,” contact the WACs “my best soldiers,” management and problems involved in selling Buchholz at Cornerstone Hospice: adding that they worked harder,the property or leaving itNick to estate liquidation. complained less and were better (352) 742-6800 or e-mail: nbuchholz@cornerstonehospice.org disciplined than men. Gen. Whether Dwight D. we keep or sell the property, you will make Cornerstone Hospice & the Hospice Hope Chest are currently looking Eisenhower said that “their a contribusatisfying andfor enduring contribution to Cornerstone gently used furniture donations.

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Will FDA Approve An Assault on Salt?

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Health The proposal aims to rein in the overabundance of sodium (which is one of two components of table salt, along with chloride) in the American diet.

Too much sodium helps usher in high blood pressure and damages arteries at a cost of at least 100,000 lives a year.

The proposal isn’t a Big Brother approach to watch how much salt you use at home. For most people, that’s under 25 percent of daily salt intake. Instead, the institute recommends that the FDA take a step-down approach that would gradually lower

the amount of salt in prepared foods in the next 10 years (through 2020).

Such a move could make a big difference, since most of the salt in the American diet is put there by someone else—a food company, chef or cook.

How much is too much?

Every day, the average American takes in about 1½ teaspoons, or 8,500 milligrams (mg), of salt—which translates to about 3,400 mg of sodium. That’s double what the American Heart Association recommends (3,800 mg of salt, or 1,500 mg of sodium) for older people and those with heart-related diseases.

Most of this is “hidden” salt—breakfast cereals (1 cup of Raisin Bran, 354 mg of sodium), a tuna sandwich (1,300 mg), a cup of cottage cheese (900 mg), prepared cookies (three Oreos, 190 mg). Salt plays many roles in food, from acting as a preservative or a binder to helping yeast rise. It is also a cheap way to make food tastier.

Some companies have a head start The Institute of Medicine’s proposal would codify a move that some food companies began voluntarily several years ago.

Campbell’s, for example, has slowly reduced the amount of sodium in its regular V8 drink by one-third since 1992. Sales during that period held steady, suggesting that consumers didn’t notice the change.

If efforts like this work, why bring in the FDA? Because most of the food industry has gone in the other direction, gradually increasing the amount of salt in prepared foods. The more salt we eat, the more our taste buds get used to it, making low-sodium foods taste bland.

A little is good, a lot isn’t The assault against salt comes after decades of scientific bickering about whether too much sodium in the diet is harmful and whether cutting back is beneficial. The consensus today is yes and yes.

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No one is looking to ban salt. It occurs naturally in many foods, and the human body needs some sodium to make muscles contract, to help nerves conduct impulses and to maintain a healthy balance of fluids in the body.

Instead, the Institute of Medicine and other public health organizations just want to reduce salt consumption to a less harmful level. Targeting prepared foods is one way to do this.

Whether the FDA adopts the Institute of Medicine’s proposal remains to be seen. In the meantime, find ways to reduce your own salt intake.

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New Year’s Resolutions That Make a Difference t the stroke of midnight M.D. “Only you can control your A on New Year’s Eve, health and set realistic goals for millions of Americans vow yourself. Then, one day at a time, to change their lives in the coming year. Most New Year’s resolutions aim to improve daily lives in ways such as: • losing weight • exercising more • improving nutrition • reducing stress • ceasing smoking • becoming financially stable • achieving an education goal • landing a job • finding the perfect mate

Some of these goals are attainable; others are beyond control.

“Taking control of your life through healthy habits is a perfect new year’s resolution,” said Dr. Anil Hingorani, Mature Lifestyles • January 2011 • page 16

you’ll see the results.”

As a vascular surgeon and a member of the Chicagobased Society for Vascular Surgery, Dr. Hingorani has witnessed first-hand the benefits of good health. “I have seen improvements in diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol when patients have entered into a regular routine of exercise and healthy eating. These diseases are among the most common causes of limb loss, stroke, heart attacks and death.”

To launch a 2011 new year’s resolution, tell a friend. The buddy system is a proven method of staying on track when implementing a wellness program. Tell Facebook friends, too.

This is a great way to publicly announce a 2011 self-improvement goal.

• Sell their car (although people in more than one city have reported that their loved one simply bought a new one.)

• If you talk with your loved one with other family members in the room, rehearse what is to be said. It is much better when everyone is on the same page.

• Remember to put yourself in your loved one’s shoes when the time comes to take away the keys. His or her driver’s license was a key to independence they received in their youth. We must recognize their fear that taking away this key feels like the beginning of the end to them. How would you feel?

• Find out what the laws in your state allow in these instances; sometimes you can make an anonymous call and the driver’s bureau will call your loved one in for retesting.

• Enlist your loved one’s doctor or the local police department.

This news is always better coming from the professionals.

• Give them a set of non-working car keys and always offer to drive. One caregiver says that if you take the car key to the dealer, they can make a duplicate key which will turn when placed in the ignition, but will not engage the motor. Her husband would go out to the garage for an extended period of time trying to get the car started with this dummy key and finally come inside asking her to drive him. He was too embarrassed to tell her that he could not start the car.

• Once agreement is made about driving, put a large note in the windshield reminding your loved one that they agreed not to drive.

• Many times, people know when they can longer drive; they are just looking for a way to keep their dignity when they give up their license.

• If you are thinking it is time to finally have that talk with your loved one, do it as soon as possible. You probably should have had it six months ago.

Remember, it could be worse.

One caregiver told us she was relieved that her 92-year-old father just had his license revoked by the state – his pilot’s license.

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Keep Blood Sugar Healthy with Greens I

t’s soup season. And whether you get yours from a can or find the time to whip up a classic, there’s a soup ingredient your blood sugar will love: greens.

That’s right. Winter greens like kale and chard make great soup add-ins. And a recent review of scientific studies revealed that people who ate roughly a cup of cooked greens a day were somewhat less likely to develop type 2 diabetes.

Recipe Good Things in Greens Cooked or raw, most greens are a great source of magnesium. In studies, higher intakes of this mighty mineral have been linked to a lower risk of diabetes. Greens also contain a variety of disease-fighting antioxidants that help protect the body in myriad ways.

As a food group, leafy greens include a wide range of good-for-you

Directions In a large pot, sauté garlic and onion. Add kale and sauté, stirring, until wilted. Add 3 cups of broth, 2 cups of beans, and all of Bean Soup the tomato, herbs, with Kale salt and pepper.

Simmer 5 minutes.

Ingredients In a blender or 1 tbsp. olive oil food processor, 8 garlic cloves, mix the remaining crushed or minced Photo: Kana Okada; Styling: Sara Quessenberry beans and broth 1 yellow onion, chopped until smooth. Stir into soup to thicken.

4 cups chopped raw kale Simmer 15 minutes. Ladle into bowls; 4 cups low-fat, low-sodium sprinkle with chopped parsley. chicken or vegetable broth One variation: Instead of the 2 (15 ounce) cans cannelloni kale, add the following: or navy beans, undrained 4 plum tomatoes, chopped 1 bunch Swiss chard, roughly chopped 2 tsp. dried Italian herb seasoning 1/2 bunch escarole, stemmed Salt and pepper to taste and roughly chopped 1 cup chopped parsley 1/2 pound dried bowtie pasta (cooked) Optional: sliced kielbasa 1/4 pound baby spinach vegetables, including lettuce, kale, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and edible herbs like dill and parsley. Try some in soups:

Will Drinking Help My Heart Or Harm My Health?

BY HARVEY B. SIMON, M.D. Editor, Harvard Men’s Health Watch

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But I’ve just been diagnosed with hypertension, and I was told that alcohol can raise my blood pressure and stress my heart. So I need to know if drinking is likely to help my heart or harm my health.

A. Your question itself holds the

solution to your quandary; it’s the word moderate. In moderate amounts, alcohol does appear to reduce the risk of heart attacks, particularly in men who are middle-aged and older. And while heavy drinking will raise blood pressure and cause many other health problems, moderate drinking does not lead to hypertension. In

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both cases, a moderate “dose” amounts to one to two drinks a day, counting 5 ounces of wine, 12 ounces of beer or 1½ ounces of liquor as one drink.

While heavy drinking will raise blood pressure and cause many other health problems, moderate drinking does not lead to hypertension.

A Harvard study makes the point. The subjects were 5,164 male physicians who had hypertension but no other cardiovascular diseases when the study began in 1982. The scientists tracked the men over the next 26 years. During that time, moderate drinking was associated with a reduced risk of heart attacks, even in these hypertensive men. As compared

with their non-drinking peers, men who averaged five to seven drinks a week experienced a 22 percent lower risk of heart attacks, while men who averaged over eight drinks a week enjoyed a 43 percent lower risk. Because so few of the men averaged two or more drinks a day, the researchers were unable to evaluate the impact of heavier drinking.

In the bad old days, some tobacco companies used doctors (or actors posing as medics) to tout their terrible wares. Now, Harvard scientists report that drinking appears to protect hypertensive doctors from heart attacks. It may sound odd, but it represents enormous progress—as long as you include the word “moderate.”

Rheumatology Mythbusters: Thirteen Things That Just Aren’t True

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early 50 million U.S. adults—and 300,000 children—suffer from arthritis and other rheumatic diseases, and there are many myths surrounding how a person “gets” arthritis, what can be done to treat it and things to avoid that could exacerbate it.

Here are thirteen myths, as busted by members of the American College of Rheumatology: Myth: Arthritis is one disease.

Truth: Arthritis is an umbrella term used to describe over 100 medical conditions and diseases, known as rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and gout.

Myth: Arthritis is an older person’s disease. Kids don’t get arthritis.

Truth: Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases do not discriminate by age.

RA often begins between the 30s and 50s. About one child in every 1,000 develops a type of juvenile arthritis.

Myth: Rheumatic diseases aren’t nearly as common as other diseases.

Truth: In the U.S. alone, there are nearly 50 million adults and 300,000 children with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. 60 percent of people with RA are unable to work 10 years after disease onset.

Myth: Wearing a copper bracelet can cure arthritis.

Truth: Benefits for pain relief (not cure) appear to be a placebo effect, rather than a true physical reaction.

Myth: Any doctor can treat my rheumatic disease.

Truth: While primary care physicians are an important part of your health care team, you may need to see a rheumatologist (a physician who specializes in rheumatic diseases).

Myth: Smoking does not increase my risk for developing an autoimmune disorder.

Truth: Smoking increases the risk for developing autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid

arthritis and lupus – and it appears to create worse symptoms.

Myth: Children outgrow arthritis.

Truth: In reality, over 50 percent of children with juvenile arthritis will enter adulthood with active arthritis.

Myth: Arthritis is brought on by weather changes.

Truth: Changes in weather can exacerbate arthritis symptoms, such as joint pain, but they do not cause arthritis.

Myth: Exercise should be avoided if you have arthritis.

Truth: Physically active individuals are healthier, happier and live longer than those who are inactive and unfit, including people with rheumatic diseases.

Myth: People with rheumatic diseases should seek herbal remedies and supplements for treatment.

Truth: Unfortunately, most information available to the public about these remedies is misleading. Because the FDA is currently unable to regulate the quality of herbal remedies and supplements, their use is not recommended.

Myth: My weight has no impact on my arthritis.

Truth: Some studies show that even a small amount of weight loss can help ease arthritis pain – particularly in the knees and hips.

Myth: Cracking your knuckles can cause arthritis.

Truth: Some studies have shown that this habit can cause damage to the ligaments, but there is no evidence that knuckle cracking can lead to arthritis.

Myth: Arthritis is an inevitable part of life, so you just have to deal with it.

Truth: Aches and pains are an inevitable part of life. If pain in the joints, muscles or bones is severe or persists for more than a few days, you should ask a physician to determine if a referral to a rheumatologist is appropriate.

Source: American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

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Compare Prices Family members and caregivers can help seniors out by comparison shopping for goods and services online.

Changing homeowner’s insurance policies alone can save hundreds of dollars each year. Review all bills and find out if it is less expensive to bundle services like phone and cable.

Finance Take Advantage of Existing Services The fall prevention alarms advertised on television can be a great tool to help seniors prevent serious injuries from falls and other medical emergencies, but most of them come with a costly monthly monitoring fee. Look for a personal alarm system that can connect directly to 911 and charges no monitoring fees and has no service contracts.

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The average annual cost of home care can be half the cost of nursing home care.

Home care organizations provide a cost-effective alternative to assisted living facilities and nursing homes.

hose who are widowed men or women in the community are urged to join the social support group LIFE every month. January meetings will feature Carol Clendinen who will offer an encouraging message about “Vision, Vitality and Victory.”

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It’s Winter in Florida! Take in the Fairs, Festivals and Expos!

I t’s that time of year when suddenly you can’t find enough days in the week to do all there is to do in Florida!

With all the fairs and festivals, shows and expos around, you’ll need to keep this page handy to know which one is coming up next. We’ve rounded up the latest information about the major events on the west coast of Florida for January and February – and we plan to see you out there.

Florida RV Supershow This year’s theme is “Join The Fun!” If you have an RV or are considering extended travel, there is plenty of

information available to get you on the road. Hundreds of RVs will be on display along with exhibitor booths and camping accessories.

Check out seminars like “Choosing an RV; A Logical Approach;” see eco-friendly RVs and discover the best places to camp. Spend time with other enthusiasts at the Super Rally and enjoy food and live entertainment.

The $10 admission gets you in for two days. The Florida RV Supershow will be held Jan. 12 – 16 at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. Highway 301 North, Tampa. Visit frvta.org or call (813) 741-0488.

Senior Fun Fest Great things are happening at our Senior Fun Fest this month! At 9:15 a.m., join us for a one-mile Senior Fun Walk. (Register at 8:30 a.m., $3.).

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The Snowbird Extravaganza will be held at the Lakeland Center, 701 West Lime St., Lakeland, Florida on Jan. 25 and 26 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit snowbirdextravaganza. com or call 1-800-265-3200.

Wellness Tour offers free health screenings and the AAA Senior Driver Expo can test your driving health.

Country, Swing, ‘50s and ‘60s hits and more are performed live on stage.

Win prizes at Bingo and the Senior Friendly Sports Center, or enter to win a two-night stay at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi. Also, check out the “Grandkids are the Greatest” Photo Contest—winners will be drawn in the afternoon.

Perkins will provide free coffee and muffins, and a Senior Frendly Lunch will be available for purchase. Admission is free; parking is $3. Jan. 20 at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 Hwy 301 N., Tampa. 1-888-670-0040.

Snowbird Extravaganza This convention will showcase products and services that promote healthy, fulfilling lifestyles with hundreds of exhibits, speakers, free giveaways, interactive feature areas and live entertainment. Highlights include a Technology Centre, Internet Café, RV Feature Area; Sports Central, Gourmet Gallery, Automobile Showcase, Canadian Tourism Center; Bingo, Healthy Lifestyle Center, Animals of the Wild, refreshments, games and more.

The main event — Stars of Snowbird Extravaganza—and other special guests will perform twice daily at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Youkey Theatre.

Florida State Fair If you prefer your fun in the biggest, brightest, most-diversified way possible, get to Tampa for the Florida State Fair Feb. 10 through 21 for this year’s “Best Time of the Year” fair.

At the fair you’ll find world-class entertainment like the Blues Brothers, the annual Elvis tribute contest, the huge Midway area full of rides for all ages and, of course, food special to places like state fairs.

Every year, headliner entertainment draws music lovers from all over to the stages on the grounds.

With a minimum of three shows on the main stage every day, you can select your favorites.

You’ll want to visit Cracker Country, a living history museum reliving rural Florida’s early 1900s past.

The agriculture exhibits and typical state fair competitive works by cooks, craftspeople and kids make state fairs special places to visit.

One special day to note is Feb. 17 which is Salute to Veterans Day as well as Senior Fun Day with special admission prices and shows.

For more information, call 1-800-345-FAIR or visit online at floridastatefair.com.

So, if you are ready to go out and start the new year right, take advantage of some of these fairs, festivals and expos. Find the best fit for your energy level and pocketbook. Take a friend; make it a party. We’ll see you there!

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Make Ours Quaint: Mackinac Island Let It Snow! Just Give Us Chocolate, Wine & Winter Sports with Horses, History & Hospitality takes you back to the mountain top.

Everyone in our group, from age 7 to age 86, enjoyed two hours of fun.

We also went miles into the forest on a guided snowmobile tour at Blue Sky Rentals in Traverse City. They provided helmets, suits, jackets, boots and gloves.

Great wines Our group spent a day sampling wines in this region where the unique microclimate happens to be the ideal Ski, snow tube and more at environment for growing varietal Shanty Creek Resorts. wine grapes. The lakeside location

BY DENA AND CHUCK BINGHAM holds the summer heat in check, while preventing temperatures from dropsk us about winter in Michigan’s ping too low in the winter. The result Grand Traverse area and you will is a short, but virtually frost-free, 145hear three things: chocolate, wine and day growing season perfectly suited winter sports. Combining the three for the production of some of Michimakes a trip to Traverse City—espegan’s finest wine-destined grapes. cially in winter—a choice destination for outdoor snow sports or enjoying Indulge your sweet tooth the natural beauty from the warmth If chocolate is the food of the gods, and comfort of upscale resorts. well . . . the gods certainly have So go ahead; be brave. Pull out smiled on Traverse City. A Chocolate the parka and boots this winter and Stroll is just made for the vacationer’s enjoy the snow in upper Michigan. taste buds: Chocolate Exotica, Kilwins, the Chocolate Den and Morsels.

So, if you’ve been considering an adventure vacation (with or without the grandkids), think Traverse City, Outdoor activities abound Michigan, for a snow country vacaWe stayed in a resort that offers all tion. Opportunities abound, whether winter sports from a central location. you want to enjoy outdoor sports, Shanty Creek Resorts offers three great dining, or just sitting by the distinct villages within 4,500 acres fire with fine chocolates and coffee. of pristine landscapes. Available sports include downhill or cross Where to stay? country skiing, snow boarding, • The Grand Traverse Resort & Spa snow tubing and snowshoe hiking. (on the shores of Lake Michigan’s Snow tubing turned out to be our faGrand Traverse Bay; features on-site vorite (imagine sliding down a moundog care and casino transportation) tain on a giant inner tube!) Any age • The Shanty Creek Resort can enjoy this great fun without much physical exertion since a tow rope • Chateau Chantal

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BY JANICE AND DAVID LALMOND

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ou know you’re on Mackinac Island, Michigan when you hear the clip clop of horses’ hooves, see dozens of bikes on the street and smell the aroma from 16 fudge shops.

Well, there’s that other aroma as well—the kind created by the 600 island horses. Ironically, in the state that mass-produced the automobile, this community is the only one in the U.S. never to repeal its ban early in the 20th century on the newly invented automobile. So, no cars or trucks!

Located where the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan meet, both visitors and locals arrive on Mackinac Island by ferry.

Cruise. Or just sit and enjoy the views. You might even see the UPS deliveries being made all over the island from a horse-drawn dray.

The island offers many lodging choices. We stayed at the charming Victorian-style Windermere Hotel which overlooked the water and was just a few steps from everything downtown.

Meals where everything is brought in by ferry vary considerably in price. For upscale dining, we enjoyed the hilltop Inn at Stonecliffe, arriving by horse-drawn taxi for dining with a view of the Straits of Mackinac. And for casual fare downtown, we loved Mary’s Bistro.

Oh, yes. All that the horses naturally leave behind on the streets is cleared away by “pooper scoopers” every 10 or 15 minutes all day, and early every morning the streets are completely hosed down. It all becomes a very endearing part of a visit!

A visit to Mackinac Island is a step back to simpler, quieter, gentler times. Enjoy!

For “Pure Michigan” travel information, go to Michigan.org.

Island choices You’ll want to take a horse-drawn Mackinac Island Carriage Tour to get an island overview. The island’s central attraction is the iconic Grand Hotel built in 1884. At the Grand, you can sit on the world’s longest front porch, take a tour, have afternoon tea or choose from casual or elegant dining rooms.

Then you may want to rent a bike, a saddle horse or a buggy by the hour to enjoy the streets and trails that wind through the woods of Mackinac Island State Park. Tour the restored Fort Mackinac, built by the British Army in 1780-81.

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The Case of the Humming Hard Drive uncheck the “Update Automatically” check box in the Insert > Date and Time dialog box.

BY RICHARD SHERMAN

When I insert the date in letters I write using Microsoft Word 2003, the date is saved when I save the document. When I later open the file, the date in the document is changed to the date I opened it. How can I stop this from happening?

When you insert a date code into a Word document using Insert > Date and Time, the option exists to automatically update the current date each time you open the document. While this can be a time-saving feature if you frequently have to update forms, memos, letters, etc., it can also be highly annoying, if you don’t.

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I somehow managed to delete my MS-DOS prompt. If I go to Start > Programs > Accessories menu, it’s not there. I still occasionally dabble with MS-DOS or the command line, so is there any way to retrieve it?

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