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Brain Fog: Causes and Ways to Clear the Clouds

Brain fog refers to a group of symptoms like forgetfulness, lack of focus, and mental fuzziness. It can feel like being stuck in a haze, making it hard to think clearly or recall information. While it can affect anyone, older adults may be especially vulnerable due to lifestyle changes, health conditions, or medications.

What Causes Brain Fog?

Several factors contribute to brain fog:

• Stress: Ongoing stress raises cortisol levels, which can impair memory and concentration.

• Lack of Sleep: Poor sleep disrupts the brain’s ability to recharge, leading to grogginess and focus issues.

• Nutritional Deficiencies: Lacking nutrients like B12, omega-3s, or iron can drain mental energy.

• Hormonal Changes: Shifts during menopause or aging may impact sleep and thinking.

• Chronic Conditions: Autoimmune disorders and long COVID are common culprits.

• Medications: Some treatments, like chemotherapy, can cause temporary or lasting cognitive side effects.

Clearing the Mental Fog

Fortunately, there are ways to regain clarity:

• Sleep Well: Keep a consistent sleep schedule, reduce screen time, and avoid caffeine late in the day.

• Eat for Brain Health: Focus on hydration and nutrient-rich foods like leafy greens, fish, and nuts.

• Manage Stress: Mindfulness, physical activity, and hobbies can help reduce stress and boost mood.

• Stay Engaged: Social interaction and mental challenges like puzzles keep the brain active.

• Consult Your Doctor: Persistent symptoms may signal an underlying condition or medication side effect.

When to Get Help

Seek medical advice if symptoms persist or interfere with daily life. Brain fog is often manageable with healthy habits and proper care, leading to a sharper, brighter mind.

If you're experiencing persistent brain fog, schedule an appointment with a VIPcare provider by calling 352-706-8913 to discuss your symptoms and explore personalized care options. Book your visit and start feeling like yourself again.

May is Hearing Health Awareness Month: Revolutionizing Hearing Solutions

Amy Pajula

For the nearly 15% of American adults, or approximately 37.5 million people affected by hearing loss, hearing loss is dismissed as a natural part of aging instead of a progressive condition that can have longterm consequences if left unaddressed.

The True Impact of Hearing Loss and Aging

With a rapidly growing aging population, and with one in three seniors over the age of 60 and nearly half of those over 75 experience hearing loss, it’s important to understand the consequences of not treating it.

The National Institute for Aging warns that hearing loss has social, emotional, and cognitive effects, indicating that those experiencing hearing loss may become more socially isolated, have a higher risk of developing dementia, and show more rapid cognitive decline. Some older adults suffering from hearing loss become depressed and withdrawn when conversing becomes increasingly difficult. Current treatments for hearing impairment such as hearing aids and cochlear implants require externally worn components that don’t allow fulltime night and day hearing. Hearing aids don’t work for everyone, leaving many untreated.

As we age, our abilities change and issues such as limited dexterity, low vision, mobility issues, or cognitive decline can make managing an external device impossible. The inability to hear at night can affect safety, independence, and quality of life.

A New Era of Hearing Innovation

Envoy Medical, a medical device company, is focused on providing two key products: the Esteem® Fully Implanted Active Middle Ear Implant (FI-AMEI) and the investigational Fully Implanted Acclaim® Cochlear Implant. The Esteem implant is the only FDA-approved, fully implanted hearing device for adults diagnosed with moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss allowing for 24/7 hearing capability using the ear’s natural anatomy. It is implanted, invisible, and requires no externally worn components in the ear canal or elsewhere to function. Envoy’s piezoelectric sensor technology is designed to utilize the ear’s natural anatomy to capture sound instead of relying on a conventional external microphone.

Visit www.envoymedical.com for more information.

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Information from Social Security Administration

WHAT IS A “QUALIFIED ALIEN” IN REGARDS TO SSI?

Question: To be able to receive SSI benefits what type of status is eligible?

Answer: To get SSI, you must be a citizen or national of the United States, or a non–citizen who meets the alien eligibility criteria under the 1996 legislation and its amendments.

Question: When is a non-citizen eligible for SSI? And what is a “qualified alien”?

Answer: Beginning August 22, 1996, most non–citizens must meet two requirements to be eligible for SSI. The non–citizen must be in a qualified alien category, and must meet a condition that allows qualified aliens to get SSI benefits.

A non–citizen must also meet all of the other requirements for SSI eligibility, including the limits on income, resources, etc.

Who Is a “Qualified Alien”?

There are seven categories of non–citizens who are qualified aliens. You are a "qualified alien" if the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says you are in one of these categories:

1. Lawfully admitted for Permanent Residence (LAPR) in the U.S., including "Amerasian immigrant" as defined in P.L. 100-202, with a class of admission AM-1 through AM-8;

2. Granted conditional entry under Section 203(a)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) as in effect before April 1, 1980;

3. Paroled into the U.S. under Section 212(d)(5) of the INA for a period of at least one year;

4. Refugee admitted to the U.S. under Section 207 of the INA;

5. Granted asylum under Section 208 of the INA;

6. Deportation is being withheld under Section 243(h) of the INA as in effect before April 1, 1997, or removal is being withheld under Section 241(b)(3) of the INA;

7. A “Cuban or Haitian entrant” under Section 501(e) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 or in a status that is to be treated as a “Cuban/Haitian entrant” for SSI purposes.

Ole Man River

Armchair Adventures: That Ole Man River: Life on the Lower Mississippi

He jus’ keeps rollin’ along

These words capture the spirit of the Mississippi River—ancient, ever-flowing, and full of stories. Imagine a time with no cell phones, radio, or television, where the highlight of the year was the arrival of a showboat. You’d sell eggs to buy a ticket and marvel at the music, dancing, and grandly painted backdrops of faraway places.

A river cruise is an excellent way to explore history, as most towns developed along waterways. The Mississippi has always been a lifeline, shaping the culture and economy of the South and offering a fascinating blend of culture, politics, and folklore. Our show-boat journey took us on a cruise from New Orleans to Vicksburg, tracing the path of history along this mighty river.

Bridges and Huey P. Long

By Evelyn Kelly, PhD

The Siege of Vicksburg

As we sailed, we passed under numerous bridges, each with a story. One of the most fascinating was the Huey P. Long Bridge in New Orleans, named after Louisiana’s infamous governor. Long, assassinated in 1935, was a divisive figure—hated by the powerful but adored by the poor. The bridge, completed the year of his death, was the first to span the Mississippi in Louisiana, transforming commerce by allowing goods to move by rail and truck instead of barges.

Plantation Mansions Along the River

When people think of the old South, they often picture grand antebellum mansions. While these homes belonged to wealthy planters—many from the North—they represented only a small fraction of society. About 3% of the population owned large plantations, relying heavily on enslaved labor. The middle class, consisting of yeoman farmers, merchants, and professionals, played a significant role in the economy, often without owning slaves. Many of these neoclassical mansions, with their towering columns and symmetrical designs, have been restored and now serve as bedand-breakfasts or wedding venues. Natchez, Mississippi, boasts some of the best-preserved homes, thanks to an unusual agreement during the Civil War. Unlike Vicksburg, which endured a brutal 47-day siege, Natchez surrendered without resistance, sparing it from destruction.

Vicksburg’s history is marked by resilience. During the Union siege, civilians took refuge in caves dug into limestone bluffs, creating makeshift homes complete with kitchens and living spaces. These caves provided shelter but came with an unwelcome consequence— snakes. The townspeople learned to emerge only during meal breaks when the Union soldiers momentarily ceased fire. Today, these caves have collapsed, leaving only stories of the city’s endurance.

Baton Rouge: A Capital of Controversy

Louisiana’s capital has a rich history of political drama, largely thanks to Huey P. Long. A master of backroom deals, Long championed infrastructure projects, free schoolbooks, and healthcare for the poor, but his heavy-handed tactics earned him many enemies. His legacy is evident in the towering modern capitol building and his statue standing defiantly before the old Neo-Gothic capitol, now a museum. A later governor, Jimmie Davis, added a musical touch to the state’s heritage by writing “You Are My Sunshine.”

Like the river itself, history keeps rolling on.

With her daughter Natalie, Evelyn Kelly is co-author book “Have a Love Affair with Travel: Your Ticket to an Exhilarating Life.”

THE HEALTHY GEEZER

Incorrigible Caffeine

Q. Does caffeine bother you more the older you get?

Sensitivity to caffeine—the pick-me-up in coffee— tends to increase as you get older. Children metabolize caffeine quicker than adults.

About 90 percent of Americans consume caffeine daily. More than half of all American adults consume more than 300 milligrams of caffeine every day, making it America's most popular drug.

Caffeine occurs naturally in many plants, including coffee beans, tea leaves and cocoa nuts. It is therefore found in a wide range of food products. Caffeine is added artificially to many others, including a variety of beverages. The most common sources of caffeine for Americans are coffee, tea, colas, chocolate and some over-thecounter medications.

Here are some useful numbers to help you determine how much caffeine you take in:

• 6-oz. cup of coffee—100 mg

• 6-oz. cup of black tea—70 mg

• 12-oz. can of cola—50 mg

• 1 oz. of chocolate—6 mg

• 1 tablet of Extra Strength Excedrin—65 mg

• 1 tablet of Anacin—32 mg

• 1 tablet of Maximum Strength NoDoz—200 mg

For most people, 200 to 300 milligrams a day aren't harmful. But, if you are sensitive to caffeine or use of certain drugs, you may want to cut down or eliminate caffeine from your diet.  Your caffeine consumption is worth discussing with your doctor.

Caffeine can cause restlessness, anxiety, irritability, muscle tremors, sleeplessness, headaches, nausea, diarrhea and abnormal heart rhythms.

Some medicines and supplements interact negatively with caffeine. These include some antibiotics and bronchodilators. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about whether caffeine might affect the medicines you take.

In the practice of medicine, caffeine is useful as a cardiac stimulant and also as a mild diuretic. Caffeine is an addictive drug. It stimulates like amphetamines, cocaine, and heroin.

If you feel you must have caffeine every day, then you are addicted to it. Eliminating caffeine suddenly can cause withdrawal symptoms, such as headaches and fatigue. These symptoms usually pass after several days.

Here are some tips if you want to chase the caffeine monkey:

Read labels carefully for ingredients and keep track of the caffeine you consume.

Gradually reduce the amount of caffeine you take in. This will enable you to acclimate to less caffeine and reduce the effects of withdrawal.

• Start drinking decaffeinated coffee, tea and soda.

• Brew your tea for less time to cut down on caffeine. Or try herbal teas which are caffeinefree.

• Check the caffeine content in over-the-counter medications that you take. If you can, switch to caffeine-free forms of the medications you need.

Send your general health questions to Healthy Geezer with Lifestyles After 50 in the subject line to fred@healthygeezer.com.

CAN AN UNACKNOWLEDGED CHILD INHERIT

by William R. Mumbauer - Attorney - www.flwillstrustsprobate.com

A reader asks: Many years ago my beautiful daughter was born out of wedlock. No one is listed as the father on my daughter’s birth certificate, nor did her father ever formally acknowledge her as his child. My daughter’s father recently died. Can my daughter inherit from her late father’s estate?

Response: Possibly, but the answer depends, literally, on your daughter’s age.

In order for your daughter to be entitled to inherit from her late father’s estate, she must first bring and prevail in a paternity action against his estate. It should be noted that Florida Statute 732.108(2) was amended effective July 1, 2009 to now dispense with the usual requirement that all paternity actions be brought against a decedent’s estate before the putative child’s 22nd birthday. After July 1, 2009 there is no longer a statute of limitation for paternity actions against a decedent’s estate.

However, the amendment to the statute which dispenses with the usual four (4) year statute of limitation for paternity actions against a decedent’s estate was not made to be retroactive. Your daughter is forever barred from bringing an action for paternity if she was age 22 or older on the day the statutory amendment took effect. If she is, indeed, barred from bringing a paternity action because she is too old, she can never be determined to be an heir and, therefor, she will never inherit from her late father’s estate.

Mr. Mumbauer, a 5th generation Floridian, has maintained a law practice in Brandon, Florida since 1980 with emphasis on estate planning. Mr. Mumbauer takes special pride in representing the senior community by maintaining a sensitive and practical approach to problem solving. Mr. Mumbauer is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar. Mr. Mumbauer is also a Mentor in probate law and has been qualified by the Second District Court of Appeal in Florida as an expert witness in matters involving the drafting of Wills. Mr. Mumbauer’s Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating among judges and lawyers for Legal Ability is High to Very High and his General Recommendation Rating is Very High. His articles are based on general principles of law and are not intended to apply to individual circumstances.

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To Catch a Thief

I’ve only seen one or two Cary Grant movies in my life, although I know that one of my favorite TV characters, Peter Gunn, was patterned after him.

The classics I’ve missed include “To Catch a Thief,” however I did engage in the titled activity once-upon-a-time.

After the Joy of my life and I tied the knot in wedded bliss, we shared the first of many apartments together. Our good friend Raymond was the landlord over two of our apartment buildings. He also lived in the house next door, which meant that we were the only tenants with swimming pool privileges.

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We had subscribed to the Tampa Tribune for quite a while when the morning paper started disappearing. A call to the circulation office confirmed our deliveries. It brought to my mind 1 Thessalonians 5:2 which reads, “For you yourselves know very well that Jehovah’s day is coming exactly as a thief in the night.”

So to thwart “a thief in the night” one must be awake. Again I called circulation and requested that my carrier lightly rap on my door as he delivered my paper in the morning. He did so, waking me up. I immediately got my paper and slipped the open end slightly under the door after I’d tied a length of yarn to it. I tied the other end to a small watering can and lay down next to it to doze off.

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I was shortly thereafter awakened by the metallic rattle as the can was dragged across the terrazzo floor. I sprang up and flung the door open while shouting, “Give me my paper!”

A short, gray-haired lady stood stuttering and stammering an excuse as the yarn dangled from the paper in her hand.

We reported the crime to Raymond who responded, “You’ve gotta be kidding! That sweet little old lady is a nurse.”

Probably due to a guilty conscience, she moved out within two weeks, which made me feel guilty.

Mike is sad that increased paper and ink costs have driven every newspaper he ever delivered (or read) out of business. If you miss a favorite newspaper, share your loss with Mike at micwrighthamo@ gmail.com.

Wildlife and Wild Places in SWFL Collaborative Art Reception & Exhibition

Friends of Rookery Bay and the Art Program at Florida Gulf Coast University will host a “Wildlife and Wild Places in SWFL” collaborative art reception Thursday, May 8 from 5:30 – 7 PM at The Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center (300 Tower Rd., Naples).  Admission to the reception is complimentary but registration requested at www.rookerybay.org/ events.

Inspired by the work of Friends of Rookery Bay and their mission, students at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) created original photographs and sculptures. “These artworks were aimed at connecting viewers with southwest Florida’s dynamic coastal environment and celebrate the long-standing relationship between art and environmental stewardship,” says Athan Barkoukis, executive director with the Friends of Rookery Bay.

These artists were enrolled in either the History of Photography course (taught by Professor Hannah Harley) and Sculpture II course (taught by Professor Steve Hughart). “Through this collaboration, we’re seeing real world integration of what we teach in the classroom and how it can be applied to the communities in our southwest Florida region,” said Harley. Artists participated voluntarily in this public exhibition and found their inspiration through different plant life, birds, reptiles, ecosystems and landscapes throughout the region.

The exhibition is on display until August 1 at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center. The center is open 9-4 on Tuesdays through Saturdays with admission of $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 4-12. Learn more at www.rookerybay.org or call 239-530-5972.

Classic Pineapple Upside Down Cake

This beauty from long-ago church picnic cookbooks is back and better than ever. Easy to make and moist, it’s a blast from the past mom will love on her special day.

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup butter, melted

• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar

• 1 can (20 ounces) sliced pineapple

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

• 3 large eggs, separated, room temperature

Directions:

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 9 maraschino cherries

• Whipped topping, optional

Preheat oven to 375°. In an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan, combine butter and brown sugar. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/3 cup juice. Arrange 9 pineapple slices in a single layer over sugar (refrigerate any remaining slices for another use). Sprinkle pecans over pineapple; set aside.

In a small bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form. Set aside.

In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Blend in vanilla and reserved pineapple juice. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to batter, beating well.

Fold beaten egg whites into batter. Spoon into pan.

Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before inverting onto serving plate. Place a cherry in the center of each pineapple slice. If desired, serve with whipped topping.

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Seniors getting Together

WOMEN SEEKING MEN

4907 - SWF. 59 yo, 5’9”, 160 lbs, smoker, blonde hair, blue eyes. I like shing, movies, traveling, dancing, good food. Seeks SWM who likes the same.

5635 SWF RETIRED, SECURE, 80YY – ISO trustworthy, honest man NS-ND. Enjoy quiet times, pleasant conversation, dining out, social gatherings and listening to music. I share piano music as a pianist. Friendly and fun. Sarasota area.

5409 - WRETCHED old hagg seeking miserable old troll. If U respond U obviously have a sense of humor & R adventurous. I’m 76, blonde, petite, earthy, easy to B with. Love singing, dancing, biking, cooking, vintage cars & vintage men. Must have a little class & a lot of character.

5640 82 YEARS OLD – Looking 40, feeling 30. Very active. Dance, exercise and travel. Seeking a younger man 45 to 65. Athletic fit and willing to take care of all my needs. Tampa

5422 - VERY PRETTY WWF ISO FF. Long blonde hair, youthful 60’s, 5’4”, slim, ND, NS. Fine dining, dancing, theatre, travel. Looking for retired W gentleman, 5’9”, 6575, HWP, SOH. Will speak soon. Send photo & phone.

5643 SWCF. VERY LONELY. – ISO N/S man who can slow dance. I go to Elks, Moose and Eagles. I have a condo near Bay Pines. I’m 85 years old 5’6” tall and enjoys day trips. Leave a message. St Pete.

5436 - TAMPA VETERAN NEEDS COMPANION QUICKLY. SW, 60, looking for healthy, W, 45-65 for LTR. Need compuer operations, applications expert and handy homemaker. Quiet music, parks, swimming, local touring. Veteran literary a plus. Tampa.

5644 PLANT CITY WIDOW – A Plant City widow who misses her longtime husband and best friend. Searching for a white easy-going male in his 70s to meet and start a friendship with and perhaps lead to a longtime companion to share my life with. Plant City

5427 - SEEKING SINCERE, HONEST GENTLEMAN. I’m 70s, HWP, NS, ND, like to meet SWM with same interest for LTR. Laid back, no drama. Like animals. Hillsborough & Pasco.

5651 FS 70YY HWP – Greenlight. Spirit filled woman. Medical career. Retired. Enjoys friends, planting flowers, music, movies, reading and fishing. Peace. Send me a note. Tampa.

retired. Pleasant, playful, passionate, practically perfect. Pretty, peaceful, quiet area. All answered with photo, phone number and description, please

5419 - HAVE A NICE DAY. SWF, 75 yo, 5’5”, slender, brunette, green eyes, adventurous, love walks, parks, outdoors, healthy food. Am happy, loving, kind. LTR, intimacy? Have photo. Tampa.

5656 – Do you like the Elks, American Legion, movies, TV, shopping, kissing, holding hands? Also, restaurants and happy hour? Great! I am a SWM, 70s, 5‘6“. NS, ND, SOH with a black tabby cat and a great condo. In search of SWF or Asian. Fun, easy-going, smiles NS. Pinellas Park. Please be local.

4119 - Seeking Honest gentleman. Former airline stewardess and model, 5’4”, 104 lbs., slender, white with Ph.D. in healthcare. Fulbright scholar, eats healthy and exercises. Likes sports and animals. WW. Loves the Lord. Florida.

MEN SEEKING WOMEN

seeking t, attractive, female. Very handsome, very t senior. 5’11”, 175, blue eyes, silver hair. Let’s enjoy life’s pleasures. Dunedin.

5648 SBM, 73. – Happy holidays! Enjoy Florida and all it has to offer. Would luv to meet single lady, (race unimportant) to have a great time with. “Old skool” kind of guy. Riverview.

5417 - PINELLAS PARK, FUN LOVING SWM, seeking SWW to enjoy sports activities, bridge, dominoes, pinochle and swimming at Mainlands. I’m 88 and very active. Looking for SWW over 70. I’m 6’3”, 235 lbs and a dancer. Pinellas Park.

5660 LOVER OF GREAT LITERATURE –Want to read to an interested woman one of two novels by Janet Taylor Caldwell, Glory In The Light, Dear and Glorious Physician, Abstinence senior in Sarasota, in search of a woman.

To PLACe An AD: Send your ad, stating what edition(s) you would like it placed in, along with a $6 fee for 30 words (25¢ for each additional word, abbreviations not charged) to the Lifestyles After 50 address listed below. Ads received by the 15th of the month will appear in the following issue.

5425 - SINCERE CHRISTIAN WOMAN desires C-man who really loves God and is active, lives a healthy life, helps his neighbor, enjoys nature (including picnics), canoeing and a friend to all animals. I’m all of the above. I’m a W ,etite lady with long hair and chearful. Age 60’s, Age preferred: Mid 50’s and up. I live in Hillsborough County. Please write me, tell me about yourself.

5653 VENICE, JERSEY, TRUMP, UNVAXED – I value kindness, honest, smart. I like dogs, cars, and fish. 420 friendly – looking for a match for the last chapter. Let’s meet on 41. Healthy. Phone number and picture, please. Sarasota.

5431 – LONELY WWF, looking for love & companion. Man should be 70 to 80 yrs old. I am nancially secure, have a car & condo. I live in N. St. Pete.

5654 PURPLE HEART WIDOW – Seeks a companion, not a new husband. Pretty and fun. Love, scuba, boating, real crime and travel, 420 friendly. Kind, smart, single. You could be happy. Picture and Phone, please. Venice.

5657 LOOKING FOR A MAN –

5429 - HERE, DURING COVID-19 IN S. FT. MYERS. ISO friendship only with W, widower in early 80’s. SOH, honest, NS. I am W, WW, HWP, attractive & intellgent. Please respond with phone/email. Be safe & well.

Physically fit 35 -75 with hair. Would love to go to Vegas for NFR and FL. Likes NASCAR and a plus if you like Paso Finos and beach. Reply with phone and location. Bradenton

MEN SEEKING WOMEN

5413 - WW ISO BUDDY, FRIEND to pal around with who’s about my age, 80’s, gal or guy with SOH. Good health, nancially secure to have fun & enjoy life. No Trumpers or religious zealots please. Let the good times roll.

5655 RETIRED SWM NS ND – 5’7” 140 pounds. No pets seeking fun gal to share my home and life. Preferably

5622 HI - A VERY MATURE – W, M, 140 lb., white hair, brown eyes, of reasonable looks, 5’8”. In Tampa. NS, SD only. Shall we meet for coffee, and see? Yes, my parents are of Italian descent, but born in the USA. Seeking H, W, P, lady who is mobile and likes life, but wants more. Trump can offer a better life. Now you know how I think.

5411 - BM seeks LTR with 50-65 yr old woman of character. I am 6’0”, 180 lbs, 60 year old. NS. Children are adults. Free to travel. I am a one woman man. Race is not an issuecharacter is!

5407 - ISO BF, 50+, slender build who likes to read, go out to eat, movies, laid back, enjoys laughter & is drama free. Look forward to hearing from you. I am a WM, 5’11”, 155 lbs, NS and drama free.

5630 LOOKING FOR FEMALE COMPANION – I’m 80, YY, SD, SM, LTR, FF, TLC. I like fishing, golf, going to the beach, spending time with family, watching TV, watching movies cuddling on sofa. Romantic. She should like the same, plus some of her own. Lehigh Acres

5415 - M, WW, NS, SD, HWP, P, FF, likes cards, walks, cooking, travel, fun.

5659 HELLO, MY BEST FRIEND –Sensual, eager, caring, intelligent, pleasure, fun, lighthearted, optimistic, warm hearted, peaceful, flexible, understanding, generous, happy, shy, modest, sentimental. Backgammon. You: Vital ageless, sensible. Man seeking woman. Sewing? Sarasota

5658 - IT ALWAYS GETS EASIER – Confident, great looking male seeking great looking companion for fun and shenanigans female. 40 - 65 I like anything outdoors, beach, hiking, water skiing, maybe stargazing. N/S, SO, LTR, FUN. Punta Gorda.

To ReSPonD To An AD: Write a letter to the person you want to contact. Place that letter in a stamped envelope and write the ad # on the bottom left hand side of the envelope. Place your stamped, numbered envelope(s), along with $2 for each letter enclosed, into another envelope and address it to: Lifestyles After 50 Seniors Getting Together P.O. Box 638, Seffner, FL 33583

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F-Female, M-Male, S-Single, D-Divorced, WWWidow, A-Asian, B-Black, H-Hispanic, I-Indian, W-White, C-Christian, J-Jewish, YO-Years Old, YY-Years Young, ISO-In Search Of, SOH-Sense Of Humor, SM-Smokes, S-Light Smoker, NSNon Smoker, ND-Non Drinker, SD-Social (Light) Drinker, DR-Drinks, NDrg- No Drugs, LTR-Long Term Relationship, HWP-Height & Weight Proportional, R-Retired, P-Professional, FF-Friendship First, TLC-Tender Loving Care.

5424 - HI, Lonely guy, WM, 5’8”, 160 lbs, a young mid-seventies, NS, NS, t, active and adventuresome. Seeks lady, mid-sixties to early seventies, HWP, exercises, possible romance, LTR. Let’s be happy and celebrate life.

5393 - SWM, 69, 5’11”, AVG. Hair black, thinning, DAV, honest, sincere, relocated Hudson. Retired Leo. ISO WHF, widow preferred, attractive, sm. butt, NS, ND, handy homemaker, intimacy yes, no baggage, drama.

5629 – WANT TO TAKE A TRIP TO ALASKA? Fly there and back, motorhome camping & Jeep waiting for us there, sightseeing & fishing. I am 86 YY, WM,WW, C,NS, 5’9” 165 lbs, SOH. Excellent health, very active. Southern country gentleman. I'm looking for a long-term companion to finish our life's journey. I've been a home & business owner in Tampa for over 60 yrs . I am an active and healthy person looking for similar qualities in a partner. I have all my own teeth and hair too. Give me a call and maybe we can have some fun. Marvin

5428 - M, WW, NS, SD, HWP, R, TLC, 70’s. Likes sharing many activities together, quiet evenings; be adventurous.

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Seniors Getting Together

5426 - EASY GOING MAN. I’m 69, 140 lbs, 5’7”, widower, lives alone. Seeking other gentlemen for friendship, to get together and enjoy each other’s company. Will answer alll.

5638 HELLO. SWM SEEKING – petite relocatable gal to be my companion, best friend, life partner and lover. I’m secure, easy going, loving and romantic. NS, ND. 5’7” 150lbs. Share my life and home. Save that rent. Send photo and phone number please. No pets.

5369 – Looking For Ms Right. Retired New York Attorney, former New York Police O cer, looking for loving relationship with kind and sincere, self-caring lady. 65 – 75. Widow preferred. Clearwater area.

5624 SEARCHING FOR LTR – N/S. I enjoyed the simple pleasures in life. Looking for someone to share it all with. Age and looks are not important. Will answer all. Palmetto

5412 - LOOKING FOR ADVENTEROUS WOMAN. SWM, NS, healthy, retired, enjoys country music, home cooking, day trips to scenic attractions, sun rises, sunsets, movies, walks in the park. For more info, write me. Pinellas County.

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5416 - LOOKING FOR COMPANION. SWM

5642 SWM – Y 71 SOH, open-minded. ISO fun HWP F for ST LT. 33701, W, NS, ND. I'm fun, enjoy dancing, cuddling, affection. Outdoors, walking , holding hands, karaoke, romantic movies, much more. Not into sports.