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Bette Midler’s “Divine Intervention” Tour Comes To Tampa

By Tracie Lukens

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he’s back! Bette Midler, “The Divine Miss M,” is touring for the first time in ten years and she’s starting right here in Florida. Midler’s “Divine Intervention” tour kicks off on May 8 and 9 in Hollywood, Fla. at The Hard Rock Live, followed by May 11 at Amalie Arena in Tampa and on to Atlanta, Georgia on May 13. She’ll visit 21 more cities nationwide, and tickets are on sale now.

The world-renowned singer, actress and comedienne triple-threat has come a long way since her early Off-Off-Broadway and Continental Bath performances in 1970s New York. Since then, she’s starred in several movies, performed a stint at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, had her own sitcom and sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. Among her accolades are four Grammy Awards including Song of the Year (1989: Wind Beneath My Wings; 1990: From A Distance) and Record of the Year (1989: Wind Beneath My Wings); two Academy Award nominations, three Emmy Awards, one Tony Award, three Golden Globe Awards and nine American Comedy Awards.

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“I think of myself as a lowly clown, but I also think of myself as someone who can turn on a dime and sing a ballad and move people,” she said in an interview with New York Magazine.

Her ability to move people also extends into philanthropy. Midler performed on USA for Africa’s 1985 fund-raising single “We Are the World,” and founded

the New York Restoration Project in 1995, which improves community gardens and other public spaces in the city’s lowincome neighborhoods.

When she’s not thrilling audiences on stage, Midler enjoys reading, gardening and traveling the world.

And you can add ‘mom’ to her list of accomplishments as well. Her daughter Sophie, a recent Yale graduate, has done some acting of her own despite her mother’s playful warning: “If you ever go into the movie business, I’ll never speak to you again!”

The Tour Midler’s “Divine Intervention” tour will feature material from the singer’s iconic career as well as songs from her critically acclaimed new album, “It’s The Girls!”—a tribute to girl groups through the ages. The album features the swinging sounds of WWII-era

Andrews Sisters, to ‘60s super-groups like the Supremes and the Shirelles, to ‘90s hit makers TLC. “It’s The Girls!” was released last November to rave reviews. The New York Times said, “The spark of madcap mischief that has lit up Bette Midler’s performances for more than four decades has hardly dimmed, as evidenced by ‘It’s the Girls!,’ her bubbly first studio album in eight years and one of her best.” USA Today called Midler’s new album “thoroughly charming.”

Midler is excited about getting back to her fans and doing what she loves.

“I can’t believe it’s been a decade since I toured across this great country—but so I’ve been told,” said Midler. “I’m ready to bring some ‘Divine Intervention’ to all of my fans this summer. Even though I’m already exhausted just thinking about it... I can’t wait to perform some of the favorites, as well as some of the new favorites from my most recent album, ‘It’s the Girls!’ See you on the road!”

For complete tour and ticket information, visit bettemidler.com and livenation.com.

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Around Town

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ridays “Health Happens” Farmers Market. Fresh produce, seafood, honey, baked goods and even prepared meals for lunch. Free admission. 9 a.m.

– 2:30 p.m. McPherson Governmental Complex Field, Ocala. 352-671-8560.

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aturdays Experience a multitude of vendors who sell produce, plants, flowers, cooked and prepared speciality foods, live entertainment and much more. Free admission. 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Downtown Leesburg. 352-365-0053.

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Open House. Art drawing, refreshments, entertainment, art demos and more.

Free admission. 5 – 7 p.m. Gallery East Art Center, Belleview. 352-245-2781. galleryeastarteducationcenter.com.

VIP. Elizabeth Evans Park, Mount Dora.

352-383-2165. For a complete schedule visit www.bluesandgroove.com.

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Johnny Mello Show & Dance to benefit Have A Heart For Companion Animals. Free all-you-can-eat Papa John’s Pizza Buffet, door prizes, 50/50, line dancing and more. $20/$25.

5 – 9 p.m. The Villages La Hacienda Rec. Center, Lady Lake. 352-753-1716.

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2015 Faces of Homelessness Gala. This event will include top local cuisine, silent and live auctions and music. $40 per person or $300 for a table of 8. 6 p.m. The Villages Polo Club, Lady Lake. 352-753-3229.

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11th Annual Mother’s Day Luncheon.

Enjoy an elegant luncheon and help fund the children’s program at Hospice of Marion County. $30/person. Noon – 2 p.m. Bonefish Grill, Ocala. RSVP: 352854-5218 or hospiceofmarion.com.

Mount Dora Gearhead Gathering. A collection of pre-1975 cars will be on display, live 50’s, 60’s and 70’s music by The Propellers and more. Free spectator admission. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Lakeside Inn, Mount Dora. 352-383-4100.

Truck-n-Flick Night. Enjoy gourmet food trucks and a movie on the 24foot outdoor screen. Free admission.

5:30 p.m. Historical Downtown Main Street at 9th, Leesburg. 352-365-0053.

Musician’s Swap Meet. Dealers, collectors, musicians and the public come together to buy, sell or trade instruments and play a little music. Free admission. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Renningers Market, Mount Dora. 352-735-0025.

“Symphony Under the Stars.”

This annual Mother’s Day celebration features music with choreographed fireworks. Bring your own seating. Adults: $15 in advance, $20 at the gate; children: $5. Under age 6 free.

7 p.m. Ocala Golf Club. 352-867-0355.

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and 16 Blues and Groove Weekend. Friday: $20 general admission, $30 for VIP; Saturday: $35 general admission, $55 for VIP or $50 2 day general admission pass, $75 for a 2 day

SHINE. (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders). Volunteer counselors can answer your questions about open enrollment for Medicare.

Free. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Leesburg Public Library. 352-728-9790.

Ghost Walk and Tour. Be introduced to the realm of possibility.

Explore Downtown Historic Ocala and its beautiful, haunted Victorian houses. $10. Tour leaves 8 p.m. from Doc of Rock, 56 SE 1st Ave., Ocala. 352-6907933 to reserve.

Summer Kick-Off Concert in the Park. Free admission; bring chairs/blankets. Beer garden and food vendors available. 7 – 10 p.m. in Ferran Park, Eustis. More info at 352-357-3434 Humana’s Get Up, Get Out, Get Moving Walk/Run. A one mile walk/run path for participants. Vendors, samples/giveaways, fitness instructors.

Benefits homeless veterans. Donations accepted. 1 – 4 p.m. Tuscawilla Park, Ocala. 352-307-5531.

une 5 “My Fair Lady.” A magical masterpiece of musical comedy. $25. 8 p.m. Ocala Civic Theatre, Ocala.

352-236-2274.

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No Challenge Too Great For These Senior Athletes Shirley Chase – Swimmer

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hat drives us to do the impossible?

For some, it is a desire to push their limits to achieve their full potential.

Others do it for a cause that is important to them. Many are driven by passion—a love of competition and the thrill of the sport. These six remarkable senior athletes embody these ideals and prove that age is never a barrier to the impossible— especially when you’re doing what you love. Here are their stories:

Diana Nyad – Swimmer

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Diana Nyad is an American author, journalist, motivational speaker and long-distance swimmer who made a splash in 2013 when she became the first person at age 64 to swim from Cuba to Florida without the aid of a shark cage.

If you were to ask the elite swimmer what gave her the strength and motivation to accomplish such an amazing feat, she would say that training helped, but more so, the support of her good friend and companion Bonnie Stoll, who encouraged her to keep going during more than a few rough stretches of water.

Nyad: “None of us are invulnerable, and in order to get through the tough times, we have to turn to someone who has faith in us, who can remain rock steady when we falter or lack confidence and can believe in us even when we don’t believe in ourselves.” (www.tylenolstoriesofstrength.com)

Mark Junge – Cyclist

Mark Junge is a historian, writer and photographer who is oxygen-dependent, a problem caused by blood clots in his lungs. But that has not stopped him from leading a vigorous life! For the past decade he has used portable oxygen to ride all over North America.

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Mark Junge

In the summer of 2004, Mark became the first person to bicycle coast to coast on oxygen. The purpose of the Freedom Tour, as the trek was named, was threefold: to focus attention on the problem of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), to encourage oxygen-dependent people to strive for mobility and independence, and to be a spokesperson for portable oxygen.

Since that first bicycle trip, Mark and his wife, Ardath, have made annual trips to promote awareness of respiratory illness.

So far they have traveled the Atlantic Coast from Newfoundland to Key West, Florida, the Pacific Coast from British Columbia to Mexico, and even to China!

Junge: “I ride a bike because mobility means freedom,” he says, “and the freedom to explore life is something I think everyone on our planet would enjoy.” (currietech.com)

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Edith Trainer – Powerlifter

At 93, Edith Trainer was the oldest competitor in the 2014 Polk Senior Games, where she performed a 135 lb. dead lift for the gold.

“I loved Edith’s fiery spirit,” her coach said. “She celebrated all her lifts and encouraged everyone to get their parents and grandparents involved in power lifting. I couldn’t help myself; I went over for a little chat with her. I asked her how long she has been lifting. I was shocked by her response, ‘about a year,” she said.

Trainer: “This is a great ego booster.

When you get to be 93 years old, you need an ego boost.” (crossfitfenrir.com)

Jack Cason – Archer

Retired physical therapist and artist Shirley Chase, of St. Augustine, Fla. has set a goal of swimming in the 2015 National Senior Games in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the 90 – 94 age group. “My whole family will be in Minneapolis for the 2015 National Senior Games, when I turn 90 and try to break my own record in the 500 freestyle.”

Besides training hard in the Jack Cason swimming pool, Chase has added walking, weightlifting and yoga to her training regimen.

Chase: “I compete mainly for fun, an incentive for me as I am a competitor. I love keeping in shape. The other day at my health club when I told a new member I was 89, he couldn’t believe it. I take pride in being an athlete.” (www.flasports.com)

Jack, 81, who picked up archery as a hobby while living in Florida, started entering competitions when he first qualified for the National Senior Games in 2005.

Most recently, he won a gold medal in archery at the 2013 National Senior Games. In 2010, he started the first resident archery club at Greenspring, his retirement community in Virginia, encouraging others to participate in the sport.

Cason: “I enjoy all aspects of archery including the physical nature of the sport and the mental stimulation that it demands.

Archery gives you exercise— walking back and forth to the targets —and it challenges you mentally.” (go4life.nia.nih.gov)

Ernestine Shepherd – Bodybuilder

Ernestine “Ernie” Shepherd, at age 78, is a personal trainer, professional model and competitive bodybuilder.

Since age 56 she has won two bodybuilding titles and run nine marathons, as well as held the record as the world’s oldest competitive female bodybuilder in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2010 and 2011.

She started working out later in life with her sister to get in shape, and when her sister lost her life suddenly to a brain aneurysm, Ernestine was determined to finish what they started. She spends her days running, lifting weights, working out and training other seniors to help them reach their full physical potential. She hopes her life story will encourage others to stay fit, no matter their age.

Shepherd: “I have been married for 53 years and grandmother to a 13-yearold. I am exactly where I want to be.”

Ernestine Shepherd (www.ernestineshepherd.net) Shirley Chase

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See Lake County In A New Way...Take the Blueway Crawford and his wife, Kristy, paddled the Golden Triangle Trail from the Dora hen it comes to Lake Canal to the Dead River and County, there’s plenty into Lake Harris. of water-based fun, from “Paddling through the stand-up paddling at Lake Dora Canal was an amazing Louisa State Park or seaplane experience,” Crawford said. flights out of Tavares to bass “This is a journey into natural fishing on Lake Eustis.

Florida—birds, alligator and But one of the best ways to large gorgeous cypress trees explore the area is by canoe or line the water’s edge.” kayak on one of the county’s “Lake County delivers a eight scenic blueways. beautiful blend of old and new What is a blueway? Think Photo courtesy of Paddle Florida Florida,” said Crawford. of it as a hiking trail for Chad Crawford paddles the Harris Chain of Lakes.

To learn more about Lake kayaks. Watercraft access of Tavares and Mount Dora and is a Describing his excursion along Lake is provided at trailheads, and physical shorter trail suitable for casual or novice County’s blueways as a “special ex- County’s Blueway trail system, and geo-positioned markers guide trail users. Several of the St. Johns River perience,” Chad Crawford, host of “how visit PaddleLake.com. For more users through the waterways. Maps are trails are categorized as “wilderness” to Do florida,” recently filmed a lake information about planning a trip to Lake available from The Lake County blueways as these runs are located in hopping adventure along a series of local County, log on to VisitLakeFL.com, Community Blueways Project for remote, undeveloped areas and offer pad- paddling trails on the Harris Chain of call 352-742-3918 or visit the Lake each of the eight trails, which meander dlers hiking and camping opportunities.

Lakes that offer a unique view of the area. County Welcome Center at 20763 U.S. through the areas of the St. Johns River, “Lake County’s blueway trails “Paddle boarding and kayaking have Highway 27 in Groveland.

Never kayaked before? Try signing Golden Triangle, Palatlakaha Basin highlight our unique natural resources become some of the most popular and Oklawaha Basin and offer an and wildlife while offering many ways to see a different side of Florida,” up for a group like ClubKayak abundance of scenery and wildlife. recreational options for novice and said Crawford. “But the nostalgia of (clubkayak.com) or Paddle Florida Each zone offers a different experience experienced canoers, kayakers and paddling a canoe amongst the beautiful (paddleflorida.org). Club members meet for trail users. For example, the Golden paddlers alike,” said Adam Ashton, cypress trees is a special experience I regularly for group paddle trips and can help you learn the ropes.

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What Happened This Month In...1960

1960 Number One Songs

Elvis Presley – “Stuck On You” Everly Brothers – “Cathy’s Clown”

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ay 15 Crosley Broadcasting televises the first evening baseball game in color: the Cincinnati Redlegs VS the San Francisco Giants from Crosley Field in Cincinnati.

ay 16 Physicist Theodore Maiman uses a core of man-made ruby to create the first successful LASER (an acronym for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation).

ay 22 Great Chilean Earthquake: At 3:11 p.m. local time (1911 GMT) the largest earthquake of the 20th century struck near Valdivia. The tremor was later calculated to be at 9.5 on the Richter scale.

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50 Years of Honoring Older Americans

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By promoting and engaging in activity, lder adults are a vital part of our society. Since 1963, communities across wellness, and inclusivity, more the country have shown their gratitude by Americans than ever before can “Get celebrating Older Americans Month each into the Act.” Our mission at Lifestyles May. The theme of this year’s celebration After 50 is to connect our senior readers to each other, their is “Get Into The Act,” community, helpto focus on how ful resources and older adults are fun entertainment taking charge of year-round, and their health, getting Older Americans engaged in their comMonth offers an munities and making opportunity to a positive impact in emphasize how the lives of others. older adults can The theme also access the homereflects on the 50th and communityanniversary of the President Lyndon B. Johnson after services Older Americans Act. signing the Older Americans Act into law. based they need to live President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Older Americans independently in their communities. It is Act into law in July 1965. Since that also an occasion to highlight how older time, the Act has provided a nationwide adults are engaging with and making a aging services network and funding that difference in those communities. helps older adults live with dignity in Discover Older Americans Month: Visit the communities of their choice for as http://acl.gov/olderamericansmonth or long as possible. These services include contact your local Area Agency on Aging home-delivered and congregate meals, office by visiting www.eldercare.gov caregiver support, community-based or calling 1-800-677-1116 to find assistance, preventive health services, ongoing opportunities to celebrate and elder abuse prevention, and much more. support older Americans.

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5 Safety Tips For Women Traveling Alone P

erhaps more than ever, women are willing to ditch their traveling companions and go solo when it comes time to hit the road and see the world.

A survey by Small Luxury Hotels of the World, for example, revealed that between 2011 and 2012 there was a 53 percent increase in the demand for rooms by women traveling alone.

“There is no reason to let your fears keep you from the adventures you can experience,” says Barbara Foster, a veteran globetrotter and author of the book “The Confessions of a Librarian: A Memoir of Loves.” (www.threelovestory.com) “Sure, there are risky places and bad types out there. But with the right precautions, women can travel solo with confidence, visiting the places and meeting the people they always dreamed of and returning home with wonderful stories and memories.”

2. Connect with friendly contacts. Make yourself known not only to the U.S. embassy or consul, but also to people in your field, Foster says. During her travels, Foster wrote articles about libraries she visited.

Her fellow librarians were a protective group.

Foster speaks from experience. Her travels have taken her across the country and around the world, with stops in Istanbul, Bombay, Buenos Aires, Jerusalem and other locales.

Foster, who says solo trips can be deeply rewarding for women, offers five tips for traveling boldly while staying safe.

1. Steer clear of the most dangerous locales. Simply put, some places just aren’t worth the risk. For example, if you feel compelled to go to the Middle East, visit Israel, which is the safest Middle Eastern country.

3. Learn the language or at least useful phrases. Even just a few key words can come in handy if you need to seek assistance. Understanding what others are saying also can alert you to potential dangers.

4. Dress wisely, pay attention to manners and spend money in moderation.

Essentially, don’t draw unnecessary attention to yourself. In her book, Foster recounts a visit to Istanbul where she watched horror-struck as two Turkish men slapped a young British woman for wearing a miniskirt on the street. For added protection against thieves, Foster recommends carrying money and identification in a pouch under your shirt.

5. Travel in the USA. You will miss many of the world’s must-see places, but if the thought of traveling abroad holds too much stress for you, it might be better to stick closer to home. New York and New Orleans are two of Foster’s favorite U.S. cities.

Barbara Foster has worked as a college librarian and as an associate professor specializing in Women’s Studies at the City University of New York.

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sliced vegetables in the refrigerator and serve with dips like hummus or low-fat dressing. Top half a whole-wheat English muffin with spaghetti sauce, chopped vegetables and low-fat shredded mozzarella and melt in the microwave.

whole-wheat breads, popcorn and wholeoat cereals that are high in fiber and low in added sugars, saturated fat and sodium. Limit refined-grain products such as snack bars, cakes, and sweetened cereals.

6. Fruits are quick and easy. Fresh, frozen, dried or canned fruits can be easy “grab-and-go” options that need little preparation. Choose whole fruit when you can and drink juice in moderation.

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7. Nibble on lean protein. Choose lean 2. Mix it up! Mix dried fruit, unsalted protein foods such as low-sodium deli nuts and popcorn in a snack-size bag for a quick trail mix. Blend plain fat-free or low-fat yogurt with 100% fruit juice and frozen peaches for a tasty smoothie.

meats, unsalted nuts or eggs. Wrap sliced, low-sodium deli turkey or ham around an apple wedge. Store unsalted nuts in the pantry or peeled, hard-cooked (boiled) eggs in the refrigerator to enjoy any time.

8. Keep an eye on the size. Snacks shouldn’t replace a meal. Store snacksize bags in the cupboard and use them to control serving sizes.

3. Grab a glass of milk. A cup of lowfat or fat-free milk or milk alternative (soy milk) is one way to drink a healthy snack.

9. Swap out the sugar. Keep healthier

foods handy to avoid cookies, pastries or candies between meals. Instead of reaching for a soda, try adding seltzer water to a ½ cup of 100% fruit juice as a substitute.

10. Prepare homemade goodies.

For homemade sweets, add dried fruits

4. Consider convenience. A single- like apricots or raisins and reduce the

serving container of low-fat or fat-free yogurt or individually wrapped string cheese can be just enough for a quick snack.

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Vaccines and Stem Cells: Weapons Against Lung Disease

By David Ebner, Staff Writer

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very fall, the billboards and television commercials urging you to get a flu shot start appearing.

Many people have reservations about the flu vaccine. However, the statistics strongly support the flu vaccination over trying to tough it out, especially for the elderly. The CDC estimates that, in people over 50, there is a 77 percent reduction in hospitalization for flu symptoms when vaccinated.

Why not give yourself the best chance to be healthy? The benefits are even more compelling for those with a lung disease. The coughing, shortness of breath and fatigue that come along with the flu are everyday symptoms of lung disease, and contracting the flu can turn these already harsh symptoms into something fatal. That’s why the CDC—and most pulmonologists— recommends that people with these conditions get the flu shot yearly.

Now, patients are asking about other options to protect and improve their lung function. If a shot can vaccinate them from the flu, what can be done

about lung disease? New options are emerging, and some have discovered stem cells as the answer. Just like the flu vaccine, stem cell therapy offers the possibility of improving lives through treatment of debilitating conditions.

Stem cells have become a buzzword in the news. However, few people are talking about the adult stem cells that are present in our own bodies. These cells live in blood, bone marrow and fat tissue. They naturally respond to

injury or illness, yet since stem cells don’t move quickly, our bodies don’t instantly heal. Stem cell therapy can expedite this natural healing process.

A clinic called the Lung Institute (lunginstitute.com) treats lung diseases with stem cells from the patient’s own body. They extract cells through a minimally invasive procedure, isolate them and reintroduce them to the lungs after giving the patient natural growth factors that promote cell replication.

This quickens healing by directing the cells toward the diseased area.

Although this doesn’t cure the disease, it acts like the annual flu vaccine by slowing further degeneration and bringing a normal life back within reach.

We are in the midst of a fight to eradicate the flu. In the past, when the medical field banded together, they were able to develop a vaccine.

With the medical advancements today, the question of whether this can be done for lung disease is forthcoming, and by the looks of it, stem cells could play a starring role.

Inspiring Women & Wise Words

the fireside, but in councils of the nation. Then, and not until then, will there be the perfect comradeship, the ideal union between the sexes that shall result in the highest development of the race.” —Susan B. Anthony “I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.”

—Maya Angelou

“Because I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts f you obey all the rules, you miss all to succeed. If I fail, no the fun.” —Katharine Hepburn one will say, “She doesn’t have what it takes.” They could not, at any age, be content to will say, “Women don’t have what it take my place by the fireside and takes.” —Clare Boothe Luce simply look on. Life was meant to be “I’ve come to believe that each of us lived. Curiosity must be kept alive. One has a personal calling that’s as unique must never, for whatever reason, turn as a fingerprint—and that the best way his back on life.” —Eleanor Roosevelt to succeed is to discover what you love “I know God will not give me anything and then find a way to offer it to others I can’t handle. I just wish that He didn’t in the form of service, working hard, trust me so much.” —Mother Teresa and also allowing the energy of the “The day will come when men will universe to lead you.”—Oprah Winfrey recognize woman as his peer, not only at (From www.keepinspiring.me)

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ear Marci, My Medicare Summary Notice says that Medicare is denying payment for a service that I received last month. Is there any way that I can get Medicare to pay for this service? I cannot afford to pay for its full cost. —Shelly

Dear Shelly, Yes, you have the right to appeal Medicare’s denial if you feel that this service should be covered.

An appeal is when you ask Medicare to reconsider its coverage decision.

Before you start your appeal, read your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) and any other letters you receive carefully. Be sure to contact Medicare for the denial reason if it has not already been provided. The steps for filing an appeal will be listed in your MSN; make sure you follow them closely, and stick to any deadlines that the letter outlines.It is helpful to also include any relevant medical records and a letter from your doctor in your appeal to verify that the service you received was medically necessary. If you are confused or unsure of what to do, you can call 1-800-Medicare or your provider for help.

If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, you can also appeal your plan’s decision to deny coverage for a service.

Your Explanation of Benefits notice (EOB) will list any denied services and will also contain instructions for filing an appeal. Your plan may also send you a separate notice called the Notice of Denial of Payment, stating that a service was denied. It will also give more instructions about appealing your plan’s decision.

Know that there is more than one level of appeal, and you can continue appealing if you are not successful at this first level. —Marci Marci’s Medicare Answers is a service of the Medicare Rights Center (www.medicarerights.org), the nation’s largest independent source of information and assistance for people with Medicare.

May is Better Hearing and Speech Awareness Month

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hen was the last time your doctor measured your blood pressure?

Your heartbeat? Your temperature?

It was probably at your most recent visit. But when was the last time your hearing was screened? Has your doctor ever tested your hearing?

The truth is that most doctors won’t test a patient’s hearing unless the patient expresses a concern about it. Whether or not they have been formally diagnosed, 34.5 million Americans suffer from hearing loss; however, it takes the average person seven years to finally come to terms with and seek treatment for their hearing loss. That’s a long time to endure the stress and isolation caused by diminished hearing.

Straining to hear conversations leads to such high levels of anxiety and frustration that people with hearing loss begin avoiding loved ones. And social isolation is not harmless: it leads to brain shrinkage and cognitive decline.

In fact, people with hearing loss have a 500 percent greater probability of Alzheimer’s or other dementia.

May is Better Hearing and Speech Awareness Month, the perfect time to be proactive about your hearing health and find a solution! Thankfully, the Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc. (FTRI) program offers a solution for Floridians experiencing hearing loss. FTRI distributes a variety of amplified telephones to qualified Florida residents to ensure they have the best quality of life at no cost.

• Do I need the TV or radio volume to be higher than my family and friends like it to be?

• Do I frequently ask the person with whom I’m speaking to repeat what they just said?

• Do I have trouble focusing on family and friends when we’re at a coffee shop or restaurant?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, you are likely experiencing signs of hearing loss. And if you’ve already been thinking that you may not hear as clearly as you once did, it’s time to do something about it.

Don’t wait a week, a month, a year (or seven) to fight hearing loss—reconnect today with the ones you love through the FTRI amplified telephone program!

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If you’re wondering whether your hearing may be less sharp than it used to be, ask yourself: • Do I often think others are mumbling and should enunciate more clearly?

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Try Yoga For Mind, Body and Fun! yoga, the most commonly practiced in the United States and Europe, emphasizes postures (asanas) and breathing exercises (pranayama).

What are the benefits?

For many years, the benefits of yoga were supported largely by anecdotal evidence.

Medical researchers are only just beginning to investigate the science behind yoga.

Current research from the National Center for “I don’t believe in age. When people ask me about age, I tell Complementary and Intethem to look at all the trees around them. They’re hundreds grative Health (NCCIH) of years old. They may look as if they are dying at the suggests that a carefully moment, but they’re not—they are recycling themselves, adapted set of yoga poses and in a couple months, they are going to be reborn again.” may reduce low-back pain —Tao Porchon-Lynch, 96, world’s oldest Yoga instructor. and improve function.

What is yoga?

Other studies also suggest that practicing oga is a mind and body practice with yoga (as well as other forms of regular origins in ancient Indian philosophy. exercise) might improve quality of life; The various styles of yoga typically reduce stress; lower heart rate and blood combine physical postures, breathing pressure; help relieve anxiety, depression, techniques, and meditation or relaxation. and insomnia; and improve overall There are many schools of yoga. Hatha physical fitness, strength and flexibility.

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Yes; currently around 8.7 percent of U.S. adults, or 20.4 million people, practice yoga—both men and women. There are different styles of yoga for all shapes, sizes, ages and ability levels, from gentle chair yoga and traditional Hatha yoga to the more vigorous Vinyasa or flow yoga.

For individuals with mobility limitations, or for those carrying more weight, lowimpact workouts like yoga may be more comfortable than exercises like jogging or weight training. And most postures can be modified to fit your body. Body type, age or ability should never discourage you from starting yoga; your strength and flexibility will grow the more you learn and practice.

How do I start?

1. Work with a qualified yoga instructor. They will help you with correct body positioning and help you learn your body’s limits.

2. Warm up before each session to help prevent muscle strain.

3. Wear loose, comfortable clothing, use a yoga mat and stay hydrated.

4. Know your limits. Do not try positions beyond your experience or comfort level.

Start slowly and learn the basics first. If you experience pain or exhaustion while participating in yoga, take a break. Ask about modified poses or styles of yoga that may better fit your physical needs.

If pain persists, speak to your physician.

To locate a yoga class near you, check out your local community center or sites like yogafinder.com (Info from nccih.nih.gov) Try This: Warrior Pose The Warrior pose is good for the hips, strengthens the quadriceps and improves hip flexibility.

Stand straight, arms and legs together. On an exhale, extend your left leg out 90 degrees, bending the knee to your point of comfort.

Extend your right leg out to the side fully. Raise your arms and reach through your fingertips.

Breathe, and repeat on the other side.

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For Aging Veterans, VA Offers Long-Term Care

By Janice Doyle Long-Term Care Coverage for Veterans he U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides health care benefits to veterans. The plan covers a number of health care services, including preventative services, diagnostic and treatment services and hospitalization.

The VA also offers a number of longterm care options through its health plan.

All enrolled veterans are eligible for the following services:

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• Geriatric evaluation – provides either an inpatient or outpatient evaluation of a veteran’s ability to care for him or herself.

• Adult day health care – a therapeutic day care program that provides medical and rehabilitation services to veterans.

• Respite care – provides either inpatient or outpatient supportive care for veterans to allow caregivers to get a break.

• Home care – nursing, physical therapy and other services provided in the veteran’s home.

• Hospice/palliative care – provides services for terminally ill veterans and their families.

Some services are limited to certain veterans: nursing home care and domiciliary care are not automatically available to all veterans enrolled in the VA health plan.

The following veterans automatically qualify for unlimited nursing home care: • Veterans who are seeking nursing home care for a service-related condition

• Veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 70 percent or more • Veterans who have a serviceconnected disability of 60 percent and are unemployable.

A service-connected disability is a disability that the VA has officially ruled was incurred or aggravated while on active duty in the military and in the line of duty. The VA must rule that your illness/condition is directly related to your active military service, and it assigns each disability a rating. The ratings are established by VA regional offices around the country.

The VA may provide nursing home care to other veterans if space permits.

Veterans with service-connected disabilities receive priority.

There are also state-run veteran’s nursing homes. The VA provides funds to states to help them build the homes and pays a portion of the costs for veterans eligible for VA health care.

The states, however, set eligibility criteria for admission.

A domiciliary is a VA facility that provides care on an ambulatory selfcare basis for veterans disabled by age or disease who are not in need of acute hospitalization and who do not need the skilled nursing services provided in a nursing home. Domiciliary care is available to low-income veterans with a disability.

Long-term care co-payments The first 21 days of long-term care are free. Co-payments start on the 22nd day. Long-term care co-payments are calculated differently from other co-payments because they are set based on a special assessment form of the individual veteran’s financial status (not the same form as the one to determine eligiblity for free health care. This form assesses your current income as opposed to the previous year’s income.) The co-payments will be adjusted for each individual veteran based on his or her ability to pay. Once you have submitted a form, a social worker will contact you to let you know how much your co-payments will be.

What to do if you can’t afford co-payments There are several options if you cannot afford your co-payments. One option is to request a waiver. You will have to submit proof that you can’t financially afford to make payments to the VA. If your income changed since you applied for free health care, you can request a hardship determination.

This will change your priority group assignment. To do this, you will need to provide current financial information to the VA. Another option is to request a compromise and make a partial payment. Most compromise offers that are accepted must be for a lump sum payment payable in full 30 days from the date of acceptance of the offer.

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Analyze This! Why Visit Florida’s Historic Houses and Estates?

and understand the impact she had on education and human dignity. In a back story told by a college student docent, I learned that Eleanor Roosevelt, who championed human rights around the world, had her own room in the house as she was a frequent guest.

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rom couples to a small group of friends to dozens of people in a group tour group, visiting historic houses elicits many kinds of responses. But have you ever wondered what makes people want to snoop into the kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms of other people?

There are several reasons people visit historic places. Where do you fit? Are you curious, envious, interested in a bit of historic heritage or practical (just a good tourist spending time and money in Florida). None of us have just one reason, of course, for visiting historic houses, but give it some thought next time you visit a pioneer cabin. Why am I here? What am I looking for?

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1. Curiosity: A historic house sat-

isfies a desire to look at nice things and plush furniture and just mosey around saying “imagine living like this.” Ca d’Zan, the John and Mable Ringling House in Sarasota, is such a place. The spectacular Italian Villa on the edge of the bay is a fascinating look into the lifestyle of the rich and famous couple who made it their home during the 1920’s. It is as opulent as the houses of the wealthy “robber barons” in the East.

The amount of gold used in the house could not be duplicated today.

The pink marble patio, the furniture, fixtures, tapestries—all make for wonderful stories of a lifestyle very few experience.

Ca d’Zan’s formal gardens, European statuary, antiques and stunning views make it a place to free your curiosity.

So, go ahead and imagine living in such an opulent place.

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The Mary Bethune Home, Daytona; exterior Ford House, living room

Rawling’s Cross Creek House

2. Envy: Sometimes a historic house panders

to a need to fantasize. We say, “I could have lived like this.” Florida author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings’ books “The Yearling” and “Cross Creek” can make us long for the old Florida.

Her home near Gainesville reflects the lifestyle of “cracker” living in the ‘30s and ‘40s, and we may long to simplify our life, sit on her porch and listen to nature. I only had to swat a thousand mosquitoes and take a look at a wood stove in summer to just enjoy the tour of a bygone era when Florida was a frontier and life had different challenges than we have today.

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3. Heritage History: Other times

it’s good to see how someone lived and be challenged by what we learn.

The Mary Bethune Home in Daytona takes visitors through the life story of a woman whose life was full of dedication, commitment and love and shows what she accomplished as an educator in a time of extreme racism under the South’s Jim Crow system. Her original furniture, library, memorabilia and artifacts help visitors imagine her persona

4. Practical: Many visits to historic houses are something to do on a day trip or when visitors come. Don’t misunderstand: The Edison-Ford Estates in Fort Myers could fit under any reason for visiting historic houses. But since each visit becomes a different experience, a trip there is always a good thing, a very practical adventure for good mental stimulation and/or relaxation. A visit can mean a discovery in history, botany, science, engineering, art, original automobiles, adventure travel, and on and on. It depends on the day and the mood you’re in! Just walking the beautiful grounds along the river is therapeutic.

Historic houses offer looks into other lives at other times, and sometimes they serve no more a walk down the memory lane of our own lives. And that’s a valuable reason to go as well. Enjoy!

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In search of a kind and funny gentleman to spend time with. NS, social drinker, slim and dark hair. Ocala area.

4448 SWF, 65YY Into garage sales, flea markets. Quiet country girl, ISO handyman. Must have common sense, NO B.S. or liars. I have psoriasis, am 5’2”, 110 lbs., blonde hair, not ugly. Picture and phone # please. Will call all.

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May’s Horoscope: Taurus & Gemini

Taurus (Apr. 21 – May 20) Predictions foretell that your self-will and aggression will dominate as planetary strength is in the Eastern half of your horoscope. It is time to decide what you want, and with hard work you will be able to achieve your targets.

It is essential that in May 2015, you find equilibrium between personal ambitions and emotional issues.

There is no need to depend on others or heed their advice.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) You will be confident and rely on your own methods to achieve your goals. You need not worry about others’ views.

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e walked among the crosses Where our fallen soldiers lay And listened to the bugle As TAPS began to play.

The chaplain led a prayer; We stood with heads bowed low And I thought of fallen comrades I had known so long ago.

They came from every city Across this fertile land, That we might live in freedom.

They lie here ‘neath the sand.

I felt a little guilty My sacrifice was small.

I only lost a little time But these men lost their all.

Now the services are over For this Memorial Day. To the names upon these crosses I just want to say, Thanks for what you’ve given No one could ask for more.

May you rest with God in heaven From now through evermore.

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