Lifestyles After 50 Marion/Lake/Sumter May 2013 edition

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Inside this issue Unleash the Power of Age Making Every Minute Count Wardrobe Wake Up Dead Men Tell Tales

Unleash Your Hippie Power for Today’s Good

Dear Readers,

Remember these?

Tune in, turn on!

Flower Power Far out Peace Janice Doyle, Love the one Editor you’re with Groovy Yes, they’re sayings from the days of hippies, those free-spirited children of the 60s. Hippies drove VW vans painted in psychedelic colors, wore tiedyed clothes and smoked pot for fun. They said they would never trust anyone over 30, and they set about going against society by rejecting it.

It was a decade of pursuit—for equality for races and women. There were the anti-war protests, an environmental awareness movement and a longing for a simpler, earth-friendly way of life.

And there was the music. From Joan Baez to Jimi Hendrix, the music of the 60s lives on. In the book Hippies A to Z, writer Skip Stone says of that music: “The songs had an impact on the consciousness of not just hippies but all society…they hit us deeply, made us think, made us dream, made us feel as one people.”

Not every young person was a stoned and commune-living hippie, of course.

The American dream was alive and well. It was a great time to get a low-cost education; small business loans were out there for everyone, and

an individual could make a choice to become anybody he or she chose.

We experienced the power of songs and speeches and marches, of protests and plays and events like Woodstock.

Whether we participated in major movements or watched from the sidelines, we watched our world change as a result of the youth of our country.

Fifty years have passed. Both hippies and non-hippies became mothers and fathers, teachers and scientists, soldiers and airmen, policemen and bankers.

Now the society hippies said they didn’t trust supports them in their retirement.

A 1963 declaration Something else happened in 1963 that we were too young and cool to notice—May was declared Older Americans Month (originally Senior Citizens Month). Every year since then has seen a formal declaration for the month by the president and a challenge for everyone to recognize the older Americans as a part of the community.

So here’s the thing. On this fiftieth anniversary of that designator, the theme of Older Americans Month challenges you to regain the passion and power of the hippie days as you “Unleash the Power of Age!” We the older generation include some of our country’s best resources.

When the kids grow up and leave us with an empty nest or when we retire and leave the workforce, we have the opportunity to unleash our intellectual property, experience and know-how to better our communities.

No protest is needed. You can march or run or use a walker.

You can teach, create, grow, develop or use your skills in any one of a hundred different ways. From basic telephone skills to helping construct new paths on the Appalachian Trail, you can unleash your power. If you’re still singing, find a way to help others enjoy singing. If you are an environmentalist tree hugger at heart, engage in some “flower power” by planting trees.

Join a group like Senior Environment Corps or the Passport In Time program in national forests. Do psychedelic colors still intrigue you? Consider painting houses with Habitat for Humanity or the elderly in your neighborhood. (Well, maybe not in psychedelic colors.)

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Groovy, man! Unleash your power!

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Love You, Mom—Advice From Erma W

hat would motherhood have been like without Erma Bombeck’s humor? Have a laugh for Mother’s Day.

When your mother asks, “Do you want a piece of advice?” it’s a mere formality. It doesn’t matter if you answer yes or no.

You’re going to get it anyway. – Erma Bombeck

Have you any idea how many children it takes to turn off one light in the kitchen? Three. It takes one to say, “What light?” and two more to say, “I didn’t turn it on.” – Erma Bombeck

I remember buying a set of black plastic dishes Erma Bombeck, 1927 – 1996 once, after I saw an ad on television where they actually put a blowtorch to them and All of us have moments in our lives they emerged unscathed. Exactly that test our courage. Taking children one week after I bought them, one into a house with white carpet is of the kids brought a dinner plate to one of them. – Erma Bombeck me with a large crack in it. When Everyone is guilty at one time or I asked what happened to it, he another of throwing out questions that said it hit a tree. I don’t want to beg to be ignored, but mothers seem to talk about it. – Erma Bombeck have a market on the supply. “Do you want a spanking or do you want to go Kids have little computer bodies with to bed?” “Don’t you want to save some disks that store information. They of the pizza for your brother?” “Wasn’t remember who had to do the dishes there any change?” – Erma Bombeck the last time you had spaghetti, who

lost the knob off the TV set six years ago, who got punished for teasing the dog when he wasn’t teasing the dog and who had to wear girls boots the last time it snowed. – Erma Bombeck

Mothers have to remember what food each child likes or dislikes, which one is allergic to penicillin and hamster fur, who gets carsick and who isn’t kidding when he stands outside the bathroom door and tells you what’s going to happen if he doesn’t get in right away. It’s tough. If they all have the same hair color they tend to run together. – Erma Bombeck

“Could I get you your check?” and we answered, “How about the menu first?” – Erma Bombeck

When mothers talk about the depression of the empty nest, they’re not mourning the passing of all those wet towels on the floor, or the music that numbs your teeth, or even the bottle of capless shampoo dribbling down the shower drain. They’re upset because they’ve gone from supervisor of a child’s life to a spectator. It’s like being the vice president of the United States. – Erma Bombeck

My theory on housework is, if the item doesn’t multiply, smell, catch on fire or block the refrigerator door, let it be. No one cares. Why should you? – Erma Bombeck The age of your children is a key factor in how quickly you are served in a restaurant. We once had a waiter in who said,

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Veterans Memorial Park—Never Forgotten

BY TRACIE SCHMIDT

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he Korean War is called the ‘Forgotten War’ because nobody ever heard about it—it was never in the newspapers. You’d come home and they’d say, where’ve you been?” said Veteran Donald Van Beck.

Van Beck served in WWII and the Korean War and is a member of Korean War Veterans Chapter 169 and the American Legion, among other organizations. It was a fellow vet that suggested establishing a memorial to keep the sacrifices of other soldiers from being forgotten, but when the original project director fell ill, the task fell to Van Beck.

The retired soldier was up to the task, despite challenges along the way.

“I wore out about four pairs of pants at the knees, down begging for money,” he laughed. But he found a lot of support from businesses and veterans organizations in the community, as well as from some unexpected places.

“One little old lady came and said,

‘I’d like to donate to a hundred thousand the memorial,’ and veterans in Lake, Marion handed me a check and Sumter counties, for $5,000.” and that the memorial The American flag was as much a service and flagpole were to the living veterans as donated by a young it is to those who fell.

Eagle scout who raised “Fellow vets come to our all of the money to buy office just to talk because them in two months. they don’t have anybody Laborers offered their to talk to, and we’re services pro bono good listeners,” he said. during construction.

Education also motivates This collaborative Van Beck and others who Donald Van Beck at the effort resulted in the established the memorial.

Veterans Memorial Park. completion of the A lectern at the site is used 2800 square foot granite Veterans to give lessons to students on field trips, Memorial at Fountain Park last May. and on the front of it are stories of three Its walls have room for approximately local Medal of Honor winners: Capt.

30,000 names, of which only 8200 Albert Wright of Eustis, Pvt. Robert are currently taken. A touch screen M. McTureous, Jr. of Altoona and S/ computer helps visitors easily Sgt. Hammett L. Bowen of Ocala. locate a name on a wall or brick.

I asked him why memorials I asked Van Beck if he knew anyone like this are so important. on the wall. “Oh yeah, quite a few,” “I think because it’s a reminder to peohe said. He told me that there were ple of what has transpired,” he replied,

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and pointed to a panel of black marble in the center of the memorial. “This lists all the wars and how many were killed in action, wounded in action and how many served.” The total who gave their lives came to around 1,200,000.

It can be easy to lose oneself in the numbers, but for most visitors, a single name has the most impact.

“Once, this guy came up to me and said ‘I can’t find my father.’ So I called our office and gave him the information. His dad’s name was right here on this side, and he knelt down on the brick and started crying. And I thought to myself, you know, that made it all worthwhile,” Van Beck reflected.

If you would like to honor a veteran who joined the service locally, you can preserve their name on the wall for $35 or dedicate a brick for $60. Donations and volunteers are always welcome. Info: 352-3142100 or lakeveterans.com. The memorial is located in Fountain Park, on Meadows St. in Leesburg.

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Around Town

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hrough 19 Theatre production of “Deathtrap—A Thriller in Two Acts.” Melon Patch Theatre, Leesburg. 352-787-3013.

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and 5 Jazz on the Vineyard Green.

May 4 from 10 am to 5 pm, May 5 from 11 am to 5 pm. Wine, food and live music. $2 admission. Lakeridge Winery, Clermont. 352-394-8627.

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SunLove Spring Equinox Festival.

10 am to 4 pm. Holistic health, family activities, music, demonstrations, vendors and more. Vitruvian Health Center, Eustis. 352-255-1969.

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First Annual Taste of Lady Lake. 4 p.m. Food vendors and restaurants will be serving up their dishes while local Jazz musician Bobby Blackman performs. Log Cabin Park, Lady Lake. 352-430-0451.

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Entertainment Series. 7 p.m.

Barbershop Extravaganza.

The 2013 District Contest quarter finalists will perform. Tickets: $13 and $15. Church on the Square, The Villages, Lady Lake. 352-753-3229.

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E-Reader Clinic. Learn how to use an e-reader to enjoy the library’s E-book collection. Free.

10 am at Leesburg Public Library, 100 E. Main St., Leesburg. Info: call Alicisa Nelson at 352-728-9790 or email librarian@leesburgflorida.gov.

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“The World Has Talent” Show, a 55+ talent show. Tickets: $10 to $12. 7 pm at Circle Square Cultural Center, Ocala. 352-854-3670.

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Guitars and Cars Swap Meet and Show. 8 am to 3 pm.

Features door prizes, awards, vendors and more. Cost: $2. Renningers Twin Markets, Mount Dora. 352-383-8393.

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Spring Wildflowers Scenic Hike. 9 to 11 am. Free admission. PEAR Park Wildlife Conservation Area, Leesburg. 352-253-4950.

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The Food Truck Bazaar. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Alexander Street will be lined with 10 to 15 trucks with

wide variety of food styles. Downtown Mount Dora. 352-383-2165.

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Villages Car Cruise In. 4 to 9 pm. Live entertainment, vintage and classic cars plus much more.

Spanish Springs Town Square, The Villages, Lady Lake. 352-753-3229.

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Garden Fair, Auro Community Garden, 4095 Broad St., Brooksville. Taste of the garden, raffles and prizes, guided tours, garden and sustainable living chats with resident experts, veggie planting activities. 9 am. Info: 352-238-9091.

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Nature Fest. 10 am to 2 pm This nature themed event will include guided walks, activities, demonstrations and more. Guided birding and photography walks require pre-registration. Admission: $5 per car (up to 8 people). Lake Louisa State Park, Clermont. For more information or to register, call 352-394-3969.

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“The Fort King Site” archaeology presentation by Gary Ellis. 2 pm at Green Clover Hall, next door to the Museum of History and Archaeology, 307 SE 26th Terrace, Ocala. Free.

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Doo Wop N’ Rock Summer Series. Two shows at 5 and 9 pm. Doors open at 3:30 and 7:30 pm. Vito Picone & The Elegants will perform their hits including their #1 single “Little Star.” Tickets: $29 to $49. Katie Belle’s, The Villages, Lady Lake. 352-750-9444.

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Relay For Life of Lady Lake & Fruitland Park, walk to benefit cancer patients. 6 pm at Rolling Acres Sports Complex, 450 Rolling Acres Rd., Lady Lake. Register at relayforlife. org/ladylakefl or call 352-326-9599.

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Alzheimer’s VS The Bucket List—Making Every Minute Count playing the drums or traveling the country in their RV. They even decided to learn Spanish, and joined a Spanish church in Palmetto and back up north so they would have some way to practice.

They soon made fast friends.

BY TRACIE SCHMIDT

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f someone told you that you only had about 10 years left to enjoy life to its fullest, what would you do?

Patti Kuhn, a retired teacher and nurse, knew she was at risk for Alzheimer’s disease; both her mother and grandmother had it. She went in for testing at NYU to be sure.

“I’m in seven research studies,” she said. “The first study I was in determined that I have the gene for Alzheimer’s. I also found out that parts of my brain are unable to efficiently metabolize the glucose it needs to run.

There are other things in my body that indicate I will probably have Alzheimer’s in five to ten more years,” she told me.

Given that diagnosis at the age of 60, Kuhn decided to set out and learn and do everything that she always wanted to do with what time she had remaining to her. Where to begin? Dancing, she said.

The Bucket List Kuhn spends winter in Palmetto and summer in Pennsylvania. She started with swing dancing lessons and joined a local Kuhn in Las Vegas team up north. at the 2006 Senior Kuhn impressed America Pageant her teammates so much that she was asked to perform for Senior America as a contestant for Ms. Senior Pennsylvania.

“I wasn’t allowed to have a live partner, so I made a dummy,” she said, hoisting a manikin in a WWII uniform, hat and shades next to her. “He’s named Sam, after his Uncle Sam, and I performed and won Ms. Senior Pennsylvania dancing to the song “Bugle Boy.” She went on to the Senior America competition from there and eventually became involved in the organization, performing for senior events, nursing homes, retirement centers and hospitals, “just encouraging people to get up and move, and enjoy life and keep learning,” she said.

The most rewarding part of her journey, Kuhn mentioned, is the people

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Patti Kuhn, “Sam” and Jerry Hottinger.

she meets. At the VA hospitals she visits, Sam in his uniform often Flying lessons: power brings back strong memories. glider and helicopter.

“We meet wonderful, wonderful people with “At both Spanstories,” Kuhn said. ish churches “When we danced, a lady they don’t speak called me over and told any English. We me the whole story of her went in knowhusband who served and ing only ‘Si’ and had Agent Orange and ‘No,’ but we died. So I dedicated that persisted with one song to her husband that and even Richard. I cry a lot, just though we get a because people’s lives touch me.” lot of things confused, we have a good But even Sam could only keep up for time with them and they have a good so long; Kuhn needed a true partner. time laughing at us,” Kuhn smiled.

She found one in Jerry Hottinger, a retired statistician and mathematician. On The Road With Patti “Jerry went to work for 35 years, “I met Jerry five years ago on a 8 to 5, and all of a sudden I come dance team. He’s a ballroom dancer along and his life turned upside and didn’t really know swing, so down,” Kuhn said about her partner.

I taught him swing and he taught I asked Jerry Hottinger why me ballroom. Now we’re partners he decided to take on all of in the dance of life,” Kuhn said.

It was only the beginning for the two of these activities as well.

“We met at a turning point in our them. Hottinger shared Kuhn’s passion lives,” he replied. “Basically, we both for trying new things, and it soon took wanted to do things we didn’t do them beyond dancing into volunteering earlier in life now, while we are physiwith the IRS, preparing taxes for senior cally and mentally fit. What we do is citizens and low-income residents. She usually something new and challenggot a real estate license, motorcycle ing. Our only regrets are if we don’t license and pilot’s license at age 60 do something we could have done.” and flies a Robinson 44 helicopter for I asked him how he felt when he the coastguard on search and rescue learned that Patti was at risk for and observation missions. Hottinger Alzheimers, and if he was prepared is learning boat crew duties as well. for how it may change their life.

When they’re not volunteering, “When she told me very early on, I you can find them checking other knew I wanted to be there for her and things off the list: skiing, golfing, help as best I could if it did indeed kayaking, entering the Senior Games,

happen,” he said. “At this time, it is hard to believe that it will happen. But if it does, I think it will be much later in life. To be prepared, I try to learn from her and others (including staff at NYU and researchers) coping with the disease and to be as prepared as possible.”

There are two things about Patti that he believes will never change, no matter what: her determination and adventurousness.

Fighting Alzheimer’s Not only are Kuhn and Hottinger doing all of this for the fun of it, but studies suggest that the onset of Alzheimer’s may be slowed or prevented by regular physical and mental activity.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, in the study of 800 men and women aged 75 and older, those who were more physically active, more mentally active or more socially engaged had a lower risk for developing dementia. And those who combined these activities did even better.

Physical exercise, even a limited amount of light exercise like walking, gardening or doing yoga for 30 minutes a day, helps blood flow to the brain and wards off Alzheimer’s risk factors like heart attacks, strokes and diabetes. And keeping the brain active through enriching activities and social experiences helps create new mental pathways, generate new brain cells and strengthen old connections.

So the future is not necessarily set in stone for Patti Kuhn, and while she has taken on more activities than most people would attempt at once, she shows no sign of slowing down.

“You know, a lot of people think that I’m crazy for doing all of this, and that’s okay because I’m old, I don’t really care what other people think.” she laughs. “I’m doing it for myself. Knowing that I have the gene and I have maybe five or ten more years, that does make a difference.

But time is short for everyone; we never know how short our time is.”

Her next great adventure: becoming a magician’s assistant. Keep an eye out for Patti, Jerry and Sam—you never know where they’ll turn up next.

Wardrobe Wakeup—My Clothes and I: We Just Don’t Get Along Anymore

BY EVELYN MACKEY

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oomers and seniors know the romance is over when the clothes that made them feel confident, successful and put together years ago no longer work. Bodies evolved into new shapes but wardrobes haven’t, according to Lois Joy Johnson, fashion editor and author of the book Wardrobe Wakeup.

Johnson has worked more than 20 years re-defining how women dress after 40.

She wants women to have more style and flatter from their same old clothes through updating and restoring “lazy” clothes.

“Clothes are a necessity, fashion is an option and style is your choice.”

At this age, says Johnson, “When it comes to clothes, our relationship is emotional. We used to dress to fit in, stand out or move up. Now we dress only for ourselves…at least that’s our line and we’re sticking to it.”

She says bodies change, sag and shift even if weight goes up, down or stays the same. What to do about the clothes for such a body? Here are some tips:

1. Edit. Anything beyond rejuvenation goes out. If it’s frayed, pilled, stiff, too mini, too clingy, way too big, too saggy or small—out! Then organize by color. After color, group and organize by fabric texture, tailored or not, print or floral, solids, etc. Once completed,

layering and accessorizing will be easy. Hang or shelve like items by color (cluster jackets, tops, pants, etc.)

2. Wear one color head to toe.

“Big-time designers like Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan and Georgio Armani often use the one-color strategy in their collections,” notes Johnson. An exact match gives you the slimmest look, but don’t drive yourself mad; just stay in the same color group for a sleeker line.

3. Wear black with navy like fashion editors do, pairing them by color intensity (same degree of darkness or brightness, etc. Black with navy, charcoal or brown with burgundy are examples).

Do the same with light colors, say white with sand or rose with coral.

4. A longer neck and legs are game changers. Use skin-tone flats or

pumps on the bottom and necklines that dip below your collarbones. Johnson cautions that if you go too low and reveal cleavage it can sabotage the whole mission. Unbuttoned shirts form a good V-neck, for example.

5. A nip and a tuck freshens everything.

Tailoring tricks include getting rid of shoulder pads and raising shoulder lines. Nip waists for a thinner look on straight-cut jackets, etc. Pants are tough, says Johnson. New styles with improved proportioning and design details solve a lot of issues. Ditch the old ones for best fit possible.

6. Layer clothes like a stylist for an updated look, but beware creating a sloppy, frumpy look. Learn to let go of the old-time perfection that came with shirts buttoned up to the neck and cleanly tucked in at the waist. That look dates you!

Johnson is the author of “Wardrobe Wakeup: Your Guide to Looking Fabulous at Any Age.”

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elevision star Lorianne Crook has seen a lot during her days of hosting the long-running All aboard the Holland America talk show Crook & Chase. But Eurodam for the Country Music nothing quite like what’s in store Cruise, Jan. 19, 2014! for her when she sets sail on the Country Music Cruise next January.

“Vacationing on a spectacular cruise, popping in and out of Caribbean islands, well, that’s the trip of a lifetime as it is,” she marvels, “but then to stroll down the deck and walk into concerts by Kenny Rogers or Vince Gill, Jo Dee Messina or Larry Gatlin—that’s heaven, absolute heaven for a country music fan like me.”

Vince Gill Crook will wear two hats (cowboy, Lorianne Crook of course) during the Country Music Cruise; one as a fan and another as host of the voyage.

Kenny Rogers “I absolutely love hosting television and radio shows.

When I was asked to be a part of the cruise, I thought it was a wonderful and really special opportunity to connect with people who may have seen my show throughout the years perform in and really hang out with them intimate venues in a whole new way I’ve just for guests never thought possible,” she of the Country explains. “And it is first class Music Cruise.

Restless Heart all the way—the stars, the food, And that’s not the islands we are going to,” she adds. all. The concerts keep on coming, “January can’t get here soon enough!” with live performances by Andy get up close and personal, the Red, The Country Music Cruise will set Griggs, Wade Hayes, Ty Herndon, White and Blue BBQ, a Boots and sail on January 19 on the breathtaking Jamie O’Neal, Warren Brothers and Buckles Ball, a Country Gospel Holland America Eurodam and travel Bryan White. Cruisers will dance hour, line dancing, Texas Hold’em through the Caribbean with a group the days away with poolside shows Poker Tournaments, Southern cooking of superstars so big, they share an

by Country Music’s #1 party band demonstrations, karaoke, contests astounding 350 hit singles between Chuck Mead (of BR549) & His and more. Plus world class dining, them and nearly 90 #1 hits, too.

Grassy Knoll Boys and side-splitting wine tastings, songwriter workshops Imagine seeing shows by Vince Gill, shows by comedian Jon Reep. and exclusive screenings of country Kenny Rogers, Larry Gatlin & The But this cruise is so much more music films and documentaries.

Gatlin Brothers, Patty Loveless, Jo than concerts. Travelers will “Country music fans are in for Dee Messina, Ronnie Milsap, and immerse themselves in the total something really special,” says Vince Restless Heart all within the span of country music experience and enjoy Gill, who is one of the headlining acts. a week, enjoying music that hundreds ‘round the clock entertainment with “Not only will they get to experience of millions of fans across the world dynamic panel discussions and a luxurious ocean cruise, but they can have loved as these incredible artists Q&As with the artists where fans enjoy exclusive concerts by country Lifestyles After 50 • May 2013 • page 8

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The cruise is destined to become a vacation destination in the years to come.”

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• Optimism is a gift we give ourselves and those around us.

Even in the midst of the sadness of a terminal and incurable brain disease, Valerie Harper remains hopeful and optimistic. “I am more than hopeful,” she says.

“I have an intention to live each moment fully.”

She had a choice to either sit at home in a dark room, buried in grief, or to step out, face what was coming and do so with grace, dignity. The choice Valerie Harper, she made sends a power“Rhoda” ful message to all of us.

Nearly all of us live our lives as if we are immortal.

Procrastination is one of the key traits that every human shares, especially when it comes to preparing for the end of life. We somehow believe that death is going to happen to someone else. At least 5 of 10 of adults who have family do not have a will. Without a will, the state will decide everything.

That can have tragic consequences.

• Talking about death can lift away the curtain of fear.

Appointing an executor, writing a final letter of gratitude, preparing and planning your own funeral or memorial service can take away much of the uncertainty surrounding serious illness and death.

There is even medical evidence that understanding, discussing and accepting hospice and palliative care can extend your life. Harper says in her interview, “It feels awfully good to be open and honest, face it and see what you can do.”

Talking about death can allow us to prepare ourselves and our family for what we all know is inevitable. A living will is a vital document that every hospital will ask about upon patient admission. A durable power of attorney for healthcare allows you to appoint someone to speak on your behalf if you are no longer capable of doing so.

• Living each day as fully as possible makes it possible to face even difficult days.

Her form of cancer is a rare disease attacking the fluid-filled membrane around her brain and is being treated with chemotherapy. Even so, she is planning to appear on an upcoming episode of a series,” Hot in Cleveland,” that will unite many cast members from the “Mary Tyler more Show.”

“I’m alive. I’m feeling good. I’m trying to live every moment as much as I can.”

It’s an attitude we would expect from someone as filled with life as “Rhoda.”

Just knowing what Valerie Harper knows can make a difference both now and tomorrow for you and for your family.

Stan Craig is author of “ForeTalk: 7 Critical Conversations for Living in the Season of Now.”

Dead Men Do Tell Tales

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e hear it all the time: “Everything has changed.” It seems to be even more true than you might think. Think about this for a minute: The Twitter for the president of the United States ranks No. 6, trailing behind rock stars Justin Bieber and Katy Perry by millions of followers.

But have celebrities always trumped achievers for public attention?

Sociologist Patrick Nolan decided to test the notion that public fascination with celebrities had grown during the 20th century while interest in achievers or producers such as scientists, inventors or industrialists and religious figures had waned.

Notable Deaths Using The New York Times obituaries as a cultural barometer, he analyzed 100 years of obits from 1900 – 2000, working from the newspaper’s “notable deaths” section. Nolan expected his theory to hold true, but what he didn’t expect to find was just how strong the evidence would be.

“Most striking are the simultaneous increases in celebrity obituaries and declines in religious obituaries. They document the increasing secularization and hedonism of American culture at a time when personal income was rising and public concern was shifting away from the basic issues of survival,” Nolan said.

“The magnitude of these trends is seismic. While the Greeks may have looked to their gods for guidance and entertainment, we’ve turned increasingly to our celebrities – entertainers and athletes.”

The results showed that obituaries of entertainers and athletes steadily rose in rank across the 20th century, moving from seventh in 1900, to first in 1975 and 2000, at which point they accounted for 28 percent of obits.

Religious obits in 1900? 4th in rank.

In 2000? not even one among the Notable Deaths. A similar pattern was seen among manufacturing and industryrelated obits, and business/finance obits “halved over the century,” he said.

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Nolan said, “Surplus creates options. A person who once made $5 beyond their basic needs for food and shelter had to decide whether to save it or buy something. A person who makes more than $100 after paying their bills has more options. That’s when thinking shifts from survival to how to spend one’s time, including leisure activities. The economy has generated this potential.”

It’s easier to lazily cater to our passions, pace and appetites with plenty of money. Nolan said, “Obesity wasn’t a major problem 100 or 200 years ago when people struggled to get enough food. Now we’re banning 16-ounce sodas and cutting down fast-food in school cafeterias.” Newswise

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Thrift stores, vintage boutiques, consignment shops and flea markets are often small, locally owned and idiosyncratic. “That’s their appeal,” says Patty White. “The uniqueness of each shop is what makes a shopping neighborhood fun to visit.”

Like eBay shoppers, patrons of thrift, consignment and vintage shops seek inexpensive, unusual goods and are interested in a product’s history. White adds, “I love to imagine the story behind a piece I pick up. Why did the first owner buy it? Why is it here now?”

White views herself as helping the economy by recycling goods. But really, she admits, her love is the thrill of wondering what she will find on any given shopping trip.

Does she shop online? Not much.

And the researchers say that “Sitting alone, slouched over the computer, trying to discern the quality of a garment on eBay just can’t recapture a social and material experience of brick and mortar shopping.”

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ts architecture hints of an elegant bygone lifestyle: Stained glass windows in the lobby, a sparkling pool, hand-painted tiles on the stair risers, an awning-covered walkway. It’s the Volunteers of America of Florida’s Ocala Ritz Veterans Village which houses 52 once-homeless veterans from the Ocala area. It’s a secure, safe and clean housing solution in a supportive environment free of drugs and alcohol.

Government statistics say that nearly 13 percent of the homeless adult population are veterans. What to do?

Enter Volunteers of America, a faith-based organization which for 117 years has stepped forward to help America’s most vulnerable. The agency’s ministry of service helps connect veterans to re-integrate back into society and self-sufficiency.

In Ocala, Volunteers Of America bought The Ritz Historic Inn which was a landmark property on Main Street. It had weathered foreclosures, bankruptcies and many owners since being built in 1925. The agency spent over two years renovating and turning it into the attractive and useful place it is today.

Wendy Whitescarver, the agency’s Resource Development Manager, says, “The community of Ocala really stepped up to assist in making the veterans a home.” Individuals, groups and businesses donated labor, cash, furniture, skills and time to make it a home for those who qualify.

Dolly Rodriguez, Health Services Manager for the facility, says, “It’s a place where a veteran’s basic needs are met so they don’t have to worry.” They begin to move their lives forward again.

The one-time hotel lobby is now a community room which turns into a training room, class room, computer lab, meeting room or party space, depending

on the need. Former apartments now provide individual rooms with lounge areas and community kitchens.

Residents (both men and women and currently ranging in age from 24 to 65) work with staff to develop their life plans and set goals. If they have income, they must pay 30 percent toward their rent. Assistance is given to finding necessary health or counseling services.

Rodriguez says, “A lot of what we do here is encouragement. Change is uncomfortable and difficult and sometimes the need is to talk to the proper person who can help. They can come here and regain their self-sufficiency.

They each knew how in the military and we want them to do that again.”

Finances for Volunteers Of America’s program comes from VA grants, federal and state funding sources.

How can you help? Call or visit The Ocala Veterans Village and offer whatever skills you have from possible classes you might teach to speaking to community groups to bringing your group for a special project. Gently used furniture is also welcome.

Volunteers Of America has similar veterans housing programs throughout Florida in Gainesville, Lake City, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Punta Gorda, Tampa (women), Key West, Miami, Pensacola and Cocoa. They can all use volunteers and donations. The agency also provides similar services for elderly and special needs populations.

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Many boomers will have to reinvent their lives, and they may have given the matter little thought, the January article noted. It further describes Mintzer and others like him as being in a new category of specialists. They are retirement coaches who aid in setting goals and making plans. Another group—certified senior advisors—find the most appropriate senior housing complex or guide healthcare decisions.

“What are you going to do when you retire?” someone may ask a 60-year-old. The funny answer is “Whatever I want to whenever I want to do it.” That may be easier than it sounds, especially for dual career couples who may have different ideas of when and how to be retired, the USA Today article pointed out.

A financial planner may be valuable in helping decide aspects of retirement by taking a good look at your finances and setting boundaries on future spending ability. Some questions he or she won’t be able to help you answer might be the following: 1. What are your goals for your retirement years? Do you know what you want to be able to say you’ve accomplished in the 20 or 30 or more years left in your life?

2. How will you define your life week by week, month by month, year by year without the job descriptions you’ve lived with?

3. What new opportunities do you look forward to with the added time?

Travel? Adventure?

Mentoring? Volunteering?

4. What skills do you have to make the future happen the way you see it? It’s easy to be pulled in many directions by the whims of family and friends who now see you with time that could be spent with them. It is often very difficult to set your own schedule and define your own retirement.

Do you need a retirement or life coach?

AARP figures show that one of the more than 76 million boomers turns 50 every 7.5 seconds. Every coming year, over 4 million men and women will join the ranks of the 50-plus age group. People turning 50 today have half of their adult lives ahead of them, according to William Novelli of AARP.

Goal-oriented boomers are known for consumption and may be wiser about what money does and doesn’t provide. But they may need a coach to help them decide how to use that knowledge. They’ve found a gap between where they are in their current lives and where they would like to be. A coach may help them expand their thinking, clarify goals and hold them accountable for working to achieve their vision.

Following dreams requires planning. Without proper planning and commitment (and maybe coaching), a retiree who had dreams of taking on worthy projects or pursuing an education might wake up at age 75 and look back at the jumble of the prior 15 years spent doing whatever someone else suggested and feel the years have amounted to very little compared to the possibilities he or she imagined.

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By the 3rd century B.C., the Chinese had documented a medical system that is based on qi (pronounced “chee”), a concept of vital energy that is believed to flow throughout the body.

Qi is said to regulate a person’s physical, spiritual, emotional and mental balance. Advocates of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), say qi is affected by yin (negative energy) and yang (positive energy). When the flow of qi is disrupted and yin and yang are unbalanced, the condition leads to pain and disease, according to TCM. Treatments that are integral to this ancient system are herbal and nutritional therapy, restorative physical exercises, meditation, acupuncture and remedial massage.

To correct the flow of qi, acupuncture uses superfine metal needles inserted into the skin at more than 2,000 “acupoints” along pathways known as “meridians.” It is believed that there are 12 main meridians and 8 secondary meridians. The points can also be stimulated with heated herbs, magnets, mild electrical Lifestyles After 50 • May 2013 • page 18

current, manual pressure, low-frequency lasers or even bee stings.

Most acupuncture patients feel little or no pain as the needles are inserted. Some people are energized by treatment, while others feel relaxed. Improper needle placement, movement of the patient, or a defect in the needle can cause soreness and pain during treatment.

Relatively few complications from acupuncture have been reported to the FDA. However, inadequate sterilization of needles and improper administration have led to complications.

When done improperly, acupuncture can cause serious problems such as infections and punctured organs.

Western scientists don’t know how acupuncture works. However, studies show that stimulating acupoints causes multiple biologic responses. For example, this stimulation can prompt the release of the body’s natural pain-killing endorphins.

If you are interested in acupuncture, ask your doctor about it. Healthcare practitioners can be a resource for referrals to acupuncturists.

More medical doctors, including neurologists, anesthesiologists, and specialists in physical medicine, are becoming trained in acupuncture.

About 10,000 acupuncturists practice in the United States. Most are state-regulated. About 4,000 doctors have completed a recognized acupuncture training program.

Look for an acupuncture practitioner who is licensed and credentialed. And, check with your insurer before you start treatment to see whether acupuncture will be covered for your condition.

If you would like to read more columns, you can order a copy of “How To Be A Healthy Geezer” at www.healthygeezer.com. All Rights Reserved © 2013 by Fred Cicetti.

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ifty years ago David Leong was struggling for Springfield, Missouri, locals to accept foods from his homeland in China.

He created Chef David Leong and cashew chicken his son Chef Wing Yee. Photo: Springfield to serve at his Visitors Bureau.

Leong’s Tea House and within a few years “Springfield -Style Cashew Chicken” appeared on menus coast to coast.

To make his Cashew Chicken, Laong took fried chicken chunks and covered them with Chinese oyster sauce, cashews and chopped green onion.

Here are two versions of the classic that use healthier chicken breast rather than the classic fried chicken:

Cashew Chicken

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 Tbsp cornstarch Salt and pepper 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 6 cloves garlic, minced 8 scallions, white and green parts separated, each cut into 1-inch pieces 2 Tbsp rice vinegar 3 Tbsp hoisin sauce 3/4 cup raw cashews (4 ounces), toasted White rice, cooked

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Enjoy a series of concerts in Elizabeth Evans Park featuring the Blues Brothers Revisited Show, Charlie Morris, Nightly Blues Band and Miss Jacqueline “Queenie” Jones.

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At Maggie’s Attic and Lakeside Inn, enjoy a wine stroll and tasting as well as a free concert featuring Mt. Dora native David Oliver Willis and Franc Robert & The Boxcar Tourists.

Drop by for barbeque and blues with Bobby Blackmon and Little Jake and the Soul Searchers.

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consultations and healtheducational resources. The event is free, but early registration is recommended.

W.O.W. will be held on May 5 from 4 to 5:15 pm at Oasis of Hope SDA, 1050 U.S. Highway 27, Units 17 and 18, Clermont. For registration and more info, Call Lexington Curry at 904-520-3540 or email lgcurry@sanarelife.com.

Toss chicken with cornstarch until chicken is coated; season with salt and pepper.

In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. oil over medium heat. Cook half the chicken, tossing often, until browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

Add remaining oil and chicken to skillet along with the garlic and white parts of scallions. Cook, tossing often, until chicken is browned, about 3 minutes. Return first batch of chicken to pan. Add vinegar; cook until evaporated, about 30 seconds.

Add hoisin sauce and 1/4 cup water; cook, tossing, until chicken is cooked through, about 1 minute.

Remove from heat. Stir in scallion greens and cashews. Serve immediately over white rice, if desired.

(Hoisin sauce is used both at the table and as a seasoning in cooking.)

Cashew Chicken Salad

Cooked chicken strips 1 (12-ounce) container cole slaw 1 (8.5-ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained 1/3 cup cashews, chopped 1 Tbsp olive oil, optional

Slice chicken strips diagonally.

In a bowl, toss together all ingredients. Reserve some cashews for garnish and serve.

(Food Network’s Semi-Homemade Cooking)

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Miserables,” “My Fair Lady” and “The Phantom of the Opera.” 3 pm at Countryside Presbyterian Church, Ocala. Details at 352-537-8833.

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