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It takes a village to raise a magazine Dear Readers, When I first joined the Lifestyles team last year, I really wanted to get to know our readers. In writing to such a dynamic Amanda Smith, Editor demographic (and one I wasn’t a part of), it seemed vital to forge an authentic connection with our readership if I was to ever provide fresh content that you all found truly valuable. I wanted to understand your core values, share in your life experiences and glean from all the insight you learned along the way.

In pursuit of this lofty goal, we created a little column called Share Your Story, which poses one engaging question to readers each month, as an invitation to share their stories, opinions and wisdom.

I never could have imagined the deep, heartfelt - sometimes even hilarious - responses that the Share Your Story column would inspire since its advent in early 2016. In July’s issue alone we featured a full page compilation of animal adoption stories sent in by various readers whose lives had changed from rescuing pets. These tender adoption stories ran right alongside reader responses to past Share Your Story questions that continue to elicit replies up to six months later -

everything from opinions about what fashion trends reveal about gender roles, to incredible tales about finding love the second time around.

The outpouring of essays we receive from readers continues to amaze, amuse and inspire the whole Lifestyles team. They remind us all that everyone has a story to tell.

This month’s issue features more reader-submitted content than ever - like vibrant tales of exciting travel adventures and even the story of a rescued pet rooster. It’s been so rewarding to connect with your personal stories, and it’s equally as exciting to help give readers-turnedwriters a platform to share original work they’ve written about their local community, like arts and culture expert Kathy Megyeri’s feature on Hungarian artist Willy Pogany’s work at the Ringling mansion, or former school board executive Madonna Wise’s piece on local gardening efforts in Lake County.

What REaDERS aRE Saying aBOUt LiFEStyLES aFtER 50: Thank you for the wonderful book review in July’s edition!

You are such an inspiration to me and my work.

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I just read your newspaper for the first time this week and enjoyed it greatly; in particular the article Love After 50. I truly resonated with Fran Ferrill’s story, having experienced a similar event myself. Thank you, Mary Neacy

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All of this collaboration makes the August issue of Lifestyles your issue - full of content you created. Inside you’ll find opinions, reflections and information about exciting local happenings covered by communityminded readers. Right alongside stories by our readers, you’ll find pieces by our amazing freelance team, the likes of which include a lifelong local journalist and a successful published author.

Watching it all come together this month has given me a new appreciation for the traditional African proverb “It takes a village to raise a child.” The phrase is widely borrowed

by Western culture when examining the partnerships and cooperation required during the process of maturation, and how the efforts of all shape a more dynamic outcome.

For the past nine months, Lifestyles After 50 has been my baby, nurtured with love, attention, discipline and devotion. Expanding the magazine’s content to include so many more authors has presented opportunities and challenges; the privilege to showcase the work of others and the challenge of letting go. Circumstances this month taught me I truly couldn’t do it alone...and I realized that I really shouldn’t. Engaging strong partners in the content creation process has made this issue a more diverse and dimensional reading experience, and it has reminded me that raising almost anything is better when approached as a communal effort. When a wider community gets involved, it is often the final product - whether child or publication - that benefits from a larger pool of ideas, collaboration and ultimately, unity. Won’t you join us in creating a local resource full of the “Voices of Lifestyles”?

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STATE OF THE NATION

Around Town What’s happening aUgUst 2016

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Cain saying, “He’s not a war hero. He’s a war hero because he got captured. I like people who weren’t captured.” Now I certainly wouldn’t want to be judged for the worst thing I ever said, but then again, I’m not running for President. So, tell us: Do these quotes reveal a degradation of American morality, the values our country was built upon, or were they just said in jest? For shock value? What do these statements (and others like them) reveal about a candidate’s character?

With “State of the Nation” as the subject line, email your thoughts to editor@lifestylesafter50.com for a chance to be published online and in print in September!

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Lake County Musician’s Swap Meet. Enjoy an afternoon of fun with a little business on the side where everyone can buy, sell or trade musical instruments and equipment and play a little music. $2 at the gate. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Renningers Market and Antique Center, 20651 US 441, Mount Dora, 32757. For more Hawaiian Dance. 7 p.m. information, call (352) 735 - 0025.

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any of the top names in political science believe we are witnessing an election that will go down in history as one of the most pivotal presidential races in the evolution of our country, as two candidates who break plenty of molds go head to head. This pair of polarizing public figures’ viewpoints on issues couldn’t be more oppositional; creating nothing short of a truly divisive decision for the American people. All talk of “building a wall” and “social justice for all” aside, Clinton and Trump have both made a few jaw-dropping remarks that call into question their moral character. In the middle of a rough political summer, Clinton saw it fit to make a joke about the simmering scandal around her use of private email while serving as Secretary of State.

“You may have seen I recently launched a Snapchat account, and I love it; those messages disappear all by themselves.”

Then there’s Trump, who’s really left no stone unturned in his commentaries, including POWs. He derided John Mc-

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100 years of preservation

ugust 25, 2016 marks 100 years since the creation of the National Park Service, a single federal agency intended to oversee national parks, monuments, recreation areas, scenic trails, seashores, historic sites, parkways, reserves, and wild and scenic rivers. Oft referred to as America’s Best Idea, a phrase coined by writer Wallace Stegner, the creation of the National Park Service (NPS) was an entirely original concept - the setting aside of some of the country’s finest natural beauty to be preserved for the public good - and a remarkable turning point in land-use decision making that has since been emulated by countries all across the world. Earlier this year, Lifestyles featured how the NPS came to fruition, and created the column Celebrate the Centennial, highlighting the distinct beauty of an individual park each month this year. As NPS’s official August birthday is upon us, revisit the major milestones in its 100 year evolution to become what is now considered an indispensable American institution.

MeMories and Milestones of aMerica’s best idea 1935

Historic sites act Congress expands NPS’s role to include maintaining historic/cultural sites & creating historic interpretations at museums & the parks.

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Wilderness act In response to the Leopold Papers’ criticisms that NPS overemphasized park development, the Wilderness Act provided a framework for protecting wilderness on federal lands, including those managed by NPS.

alaska national interest lands conserVation act Signed into law by President Jimmy Carter, Congress passes the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, creating 43.5 million new acres of national parklands in the largest state in the United States of America. Now, 54 million acres in Alaska are stewarded by the National Park Service; the act protects national wildlife refuges, national forests and conservation areas.

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ansel adaMs’ pHotograpHs lead to neW park In an effort to establish part of California’s Sierra Nevada as Kings Canyon National Park, Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes hired Ansel Adams to photograph and document it (among other places), which in great part lead to the passage of a bill preserving the land.

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tHe soUnd of silence Great Sand Dunes National Park is established and later found to have one of the quietest soundscapes of any national park.

tHe Wild and scenic riVers sYsteM The National Park Service is expanded to protect the water of the United States - the Wild and Scenic Rivers System is created as a way to protect America’s free-flowing rivers and the areas around them.

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THE WolvEs RETURn To WondERland Experience how a species once considered by Yellowstone example, the North Entrance to the park near Mammoth National Park as a predatory nuisance now enhances the Hot Springs, Lamar Valley and Mt. Washburn are areas where elk, wolves, bears and bison are often observed. very first National Park’s whole ecosystem.

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ellowstone National Park is America’s first national park, established in 1872 by President Ulysses S. Grant. With 3,468 square miles of mountainous wilderness recreation area sitting on top of volcanic hot spots, the park may be best known for Old Faithful and other geysers and hot springs.

Stretching across Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, Yellowstone Park is also home to hundreds of animals, including wolves, bears, bison, elk and antelope. And if you venture out at dusk or dawn, you’ve got a great chance to see the abundant wildlife in action. Park maps show the areas that are most heavily populated by wildlife. For

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years ago, the United States created the National Park Service, a federal agency designed to preserve the breathtaking beauty of the American landscape. Visit LifestylesAfter50.com to follow our Celebrate the Centennial series as we highlight our favorite parks all year long.

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stone, as their reintroduction to the park restored a more balanced ecosystem, and the wolves are even credited with changing the behaviors of animals and even the flow of the rivers. All the wolves now living in Yellowstone today were born in the park. Scientists have marveled at their recovery and how much their presence has improved the aesthetics of the park. Watch the YouTube video titled How Wolves Change Rivers to better understand the full impact of this hard-fought plan for reintroducing wolves, a species once considered by Yellowstone to be nuisance predators.

Of course, it is important to maintain a safe distance from all wild animals, and use a telephoto camera lens to capture your favorite memories as photographs, videos and Snapchats. Yellowstone goers agree - it’s thrilling to watch wildlife, from a mother bison and her calf grazing in a prairie to catching a glimpse of pronghorn antelope sprinting across a lakeside meadow.

Fear not the weather or the terrain, as much of the amazing scenery can be enjoyed by car, driving through the park in a figure-eight roadway that loops through many Yellowstone wonders. Entering the park from the West and taking the lower southern loop, travelers

will find lovely vistas leading to the Upper Midway and Lower Geyser Basin on the way to Old Faithful, which is not to be missed. Park rangers are very helpful regarding the next expected eruption. Definitely allow time to explore this scenic area’s caldrons, like Yellowstone Lake, the Yellowstone River, Mad Volcano, Sulphur Caldron and the Virginia Cascades on the Gibbon River, a must-see en route to Canyon Villages and Tower Roosevelt, offering spectacular vistas of the “Grand Canyon” of Yellowstone.

Most visitors only see a small percentage of this vast natural wonderland on the first trip, so give yourself time to fully experience the wonders of this national treasure.

To learn more, visit nps.gov/yell/ or call (307) 344-7381.

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Nuclear medicine – providing unparalleled accuracy & speed for early discovery

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uclear medicine refers to a group of diagnostic tests that utilize a tiny amount of radioactive material, called a radioscope, to produce highly detailed images of different internal organs and systems. The radioactive material administered is so minuscule and eliminated by the body so quickly that it is FDA-approved as safe. Just as important, nuclear medicine’s accuracy is leagues above many other diagnostic tests at identifying diseases in their earliest stages. Says RAO radiologist Dr. Mark Willard, “Nuclear medicine is a remarkably accurate diagnostic tool. It has revolutionized the landscape of diagnostic medicine by enabling us to discover certain problems far sooner, and help eliminate the need for exploratory surgery.”

The highly experienced Board Certified doctors of RAO perform a variety of radiology services designed to discover disease and disorder throughout the body. The hepatobiliary/gallbladder scan is used to measure gallbladder function, disease and biliary duct obstructions. The parathyroid scan can locate abnormal or overactive parathyroid glands.

The liver/spleen scan can identify even tiny tumors, cysts, hepatitis, cirrhosis and other issues. The gastric emptying scan can reveal delays in the stomach’s ability to empty itself, which can cause pain, nausea and reflux. Says radiologist Dr. Ryan Tompkins, “For this test we use a scanner to capture images of MatureLIfestyles_HalfPage.pdf

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The gallium scan is used to examine the whole body for the presence of infection and/or tumors.

And the groundbreaking DaTscan brain imaging test, combined with other evaluations, can help identify Parkinson’s disease and tremor disorders.

“We inject the tracker directly into the bloodstream, where it travels to the brain and highlights the neurons that control movement,” says radiologist Dr. Brian Cartwright. “Our gamma camera is able to capture images of the affected areas of the brain so we can consult with a patient’s referring physician to determine if the problem is Parkinsonian in nature or simply essential tremor. Best of all, we can provide a diagnosis in just weeks instead of months or years, as with older tests.”

Nuclear medicine’s speed, accuracy and specificity make it a true innovation in the diagnosis of myriad diseases that once may have gone unidentified.

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The Florida - NorTh CaroliNa CoNNeCTioN Enjoy the view and so much more

by Carlene Cobb

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n western North Carolina, every scenic overlook brightens your outlook. Rise early enough to sip coffee on your deck or balcony with the sunrise lighting the panoramic vista of misty mountains. You will understand the attraction to this lush area where mountains may be caped in clouds, dotted with dogwoods, ablaze with autumn foliage or capped in snow - every season has its appeal.

At dusk, settle into a front porch rocker and watch the hillsides twinkle in Mother Nature’s light show, like stars on vacation from the sky. In between, fill your day with hiking to summits, exploring caverns and waterfalls, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, arts and crafts fairs and galleries, flyfishing, zip-lining, llama trekking, watching the deer graze at Cades Cove and sliding down Looking Glass Rock into the cool splash that just may change your life.

More and more Floridians who venture north for mountain getaways in Asheville, and surrounding areas of western North

Carolina decide to make a home there. It may be a second home or a retirement home, or it may be a relocation inspired by the desire to work and raise a family in a charming small town surrounded by misty mountains and friendly people. It seems there is a natural Florida-North Carolina connection. Many people compare the peace and beauty of sunsets over seashores to the serenity of majestic mountain views that await one day’s drive north. Each amazing vista is an irresistible attraction.

“People tell me it’s all about

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the view,” says Allison Frank who grew up in Tampa and moved to Asheville, North Carolina 18 years ago. “Fifty percent of my business as a real estate agent came from Floridians.”

Making the Florida - North Carolina connection with people interested in buying real estate in the Asheville area continues to be a satisfying endeavor for Frank, who now manages a real estate referral service, specializing in matching buyers with real estate agents because she says she knows “who all the really good agents are.”

Frank says she loves “Asheville’s charm - a small town built in a forest in the mountains, where stunning views are everywhere, the people are kind, there is plenty of art, music, culture and restaurants, the Biltmore mansion - and there are four fabulous seasons that naturally divide life into luscious vignettes,” she says. “My favorite seasons are fall and winter. This morning, I walked for an hour, and I couldn’t do that in July in Florida. I remember my first trip to North Carolina, the 4th of July, 1971, with three other college kids. We hiked in our sandals, camped in tents and hung our food in the trees, which the bears ate. It was cool enough to

wear a jacket in July, and that, to me, was Paradise. I loved the place ever since that first trip.”

So, the Florida-North Carolina connection is about access to beautiful views close enough to reach in a single-day drive, the seasons and cooler climate, quiet, picturesque towns where people are friendly and willing to help you make the most of your time in the area. If you are visiting or moving to areas near Asheville, Franklin, Waynesville and Highlands, you will likely encounter some fellow Floridians you already know. Say hello and pull up a rocker.

“My favorite season in the North Carolina mountains is spring,” says Vicki Bartz who manages community relations for Tidewell Hospice serving Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties. “It’s so beautiful with the dogwoods and so many wildflowers popping out in bloom. We love to sit in our rockers, watch the birds and enjoy the view.”

Vicki and her husband Bob Bartz, president of Manatee Chamber of Commerce, say they love Florida, and they’re not thinking about retiring any time soon. Their home away from home in Franklin is for vacations with family and friends, some-

times enjoying the largest 4th of July fireworks display in western North Carolina. After visiting many areas of North Carolina since 1984, they found the perfect place to buy in 2004. It is in Franklin, centrally located to so many mountainous adventures.

“We have a son, daughter-inlaw and three granddaughters, and they love to come visit Oma and Opa up here in the mountains,” says Vicki Bartz. “My advice to anyone considering buying any property would be to take your time. Franklin was always on our list, but we had a budget and wanted to stay on budget. We visited all over the area before we decided to buy.

When we saw the view, we knew immediately it was the one we wanted.”

Kim Raich Overcash grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida.

She and her husband Michael Overcash often camped and traveled in North Carolina, especially around Asheville and Black Mountain. They moved to Boone, North Carolina and Kim recently earned her Master’s degree in Higher Education, Community College and University Leadership from Appalachian State University (ASU) and she is employed at ASU as associate director of financial aid.

“What I like best about Boone is that it is beautiful and very much in tune with the environment. We wanted to raise our daughter, Caitie, in a smaller town and a safer environment,” says Kim Overcash. “I still love to visit my friends in Florida and have them come and visit us, but I am glad we were able to find our niche here in Boone even with the long, cold winters.

The spring, summer and fall are worth putting up with the winter, even for us Floridians.”

To contact Allison Frank for real estate referrals, email allifrank@charter.net. To learn about Asheville, visit RomanticAsheville.com. For information about Western North Carolina, visit VisitNC.com.

GIVING BACK Dade City Garden Club enhances its community

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ince 1947, the Dade City Garden Club has unearthed the work ethic and community spirit of the picturesque, historic community of Dade City. In 1994, the club launched an annual tradition of honoring spots of significance with ornamental beauty as a way to commemorate the narratives of Dade City.

The 23rd historic ornament in the series to be unveiled in 2016 is the local historic hospital, closed in 1985. They have honored many locations including the historic Pasco County Courthouse, the Pasco County Fair, the Florida Pioneer Museum & Village, and most recently in 2015, the 102 year-old mission church, St. Rita’s Catholic Church, constructed in 1912, which was sold for $1.00 to the Garden Club for its home and relocated to 5th St. S in 1976 where it remains today.

2016’s historic ornament will be honoring Jackson Memorial Hospital, which appears on hundreds of baby boomers’ birth certificate who were born in east Pasco in the early part of the twentieth century. The institution began with Dr. Thomas F. Jackson in 1919, and his small medical practice that was moved to Church Ave. at the residence of Reverend R.N. Abraham. Relocated even later to Howard Ave., it evolved into a 12-bed hospital. With several additions, the hospital served the community until 1985.

The 2016 ornament will remind many of their place of origin.

The dynamic group of 115 Dade City Garden Club members hosts an array of service, civic and advocacy projects aimed at making a real difference, and just plain beautifying the vintage environment of the city. Their recent Flower Show in April, celebrated the entire state with its innovative theme of the history of

Florida State Parks. In 2017, the group will host the Uncorked Event, a wine tasting showcase of the Gardens at the Dade City Garden Club grounds with exhibits and a lovely taste of Dade City ambiance, which occurs on alternating years. Other happenings include the annual Arbor Day celebration, complete with planting and dedication of memorial trees along the Roy & Martha Hardy Trail. The members will rally their creative juices, placing period 1800 holiday decorations of the Florida Pioneer Museum & Village in early December for the museum’s Christmas open house. The Club supports the Florida Garden Club Wekiva Youth Camp, and carefully plans an array of monthly meetings with informative educational speakers, demonstrations and workshops that address skill building as well as essential conservation issues.

As for the division of labor, six individual circles make up the configuration. They are named for noneother than beautiful flowers: azalea, dogwood, hibiscus, hollyhock, magnolia, and poinsettia. The circles carry out inspiring projects, fundraisers and service endeavors, like the Poinsettia Circle members’ volunteer efforts with a school garden at Lacoochee Elementary Schools. In remote northeast Pasco County, the members work with students to plan, plant, tend and eventually harvest their school garden. The students experience first-hand where their food comes from and feel the pride of seeing their plants grow. Besides serving their community with outreach projects, the Dade City Garden Club opens the doors of its picturesque facility and gardens at 13630 5th St., Dade City, for area weddings, receptions and events.

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Cool Down with Cucumber & Chicken Salad Bites T

oo hot to even think about food for your next get-together? These little“perk-me-ups” are tasty and perfect for any party.

Maybe it’s the combination of cucumber and Pinot Grigio that turns hohum chicken into yum-yum appetizers?

Perhaps it’s the spices and smidge of hot pepper sauce? Whatever it is, these little mouthfuls are sure to please your crowd and are the perfect accompaniment to tropical drinks like daiquiris, margaritas and the aforementioned Pinot Grigio— somebody’s gotta finish it!

CUCUMBER & CHICKEN SALAD BITES (Makes 15-30) • 1 1/2 lb. chicken breasts, cooked • 1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened • 1/4 c. sour cream • 2 Tbsp. Pinot Grigio wine • 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder • 1 tsp. salt • 1 1/2 tsp. black pepper • 1/2 tsp. dried dill weed • 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce • 1 c. cucumber, peeled & diced

• 1/2 c. green onions, sliced thinly Garnish: thinly sliced carrot or pepper strips • Flatbread or Water Crackers Instructions: • Skin and bone chicken; dice into 1/4 -inch cubes.

• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream with electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in wine, garlic powder, salt, pepper, dill weed, and hot sauce.

• Stir chicken, cucumber, and green onions into mixture.

• Spoon chicken salad onto flat bread or crackers and garnish with carrot or green pepper slices.

• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Free Range - Poultry that had access outside, not necessarily a grassy ‘range’.

USDA Certified Organic - Meets the “free range” criteria, shelter regulations and fed organic feed containing no chemicals or additives of any kind.

Raised Without Antibiotics - A selfexplanatory term however other medications may have been used.

No Hormones - The USDA prohibits hormones in poultry so “hormonefree” doesn’t set one chicken apart from another.

Natural - No additives or preservatives added “after processing” although certain sodium-based broths may have been added. “Natural” has nothing to do with standards of care, feed or medications.

Percent Retained Water - During processing, chickens are immersed ina cold bath to control pathogens like Salmonella. Poultry absorbs water; the amount is controlled by the USDA. “Air-chilled” birds do not result in retained water—check the label.

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Stem Cell Therapy and Willie Nelson: rebels by their own rules

by Matt Reinstetle

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n the world of country music, few people march to the beat or their own drum - or better yet, guitar - quite like Willie Nelson.

Nelson, 82, has been active in the country music scene since the mid 1950s and continues to tour. In the 1970s, country music was confined to a set of standards known as the Nashville Sound, which featured clean-cut and formulaic stylings.

Nelson, and other country artists, ushered in a new wave of country music known as Outlaw Country, which didn’t play by the rules.

That mentality led him to not being afraid to go against traditional standards inside and outside the recording studio.

In November, Nelson said in an interview with The Washington Post that he had undergone a stem cell therapy treatment to help his emphysema and pneumonia, brought on by years of cigarette smoking.

Stem cell therapy has been a popular topic in the medical field as people with chronic lung disease look for alternative treatment options.

One of the companies emerging as a leader in the industry is the Lung Institute (www.LungInstitute. com), which operates a clinic in downtown Tampa.

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The legendary Willie Nelson let his rebel mentality lead him to finding alternatives to traditional standards both inside the recording studio and for treating his lung disease.

The Lung Institute uses autologous stem cells, also known as “adult” stem cells, from the patient’s own body. The stem cells are extracted from the body, separated and returned intravenously. The cells then travel through the heart and into the lungs where they are trapped in what the Lung Institute calls the “pulmonary trap.” Once in the trap, the stem cells promote healing.

Since opening their first clinic in 2013, the Lung Institute has treated more than 2,000 people with lung disease. A recent study produced by the clinic found that 82 percent of their patients saw an improvement in quality of life.

One of those people is Richard L., of Fort.

McCoy, Fla., whose last name is abbreviated for medical privacy. Richard visited the Lung Institute in 2015 and noticed improvements with his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms.

“I couldn’t even go inside a store without using portable oxygen,” Richard said. “Now, half of the time I just leave it in the car.”

When the traditional way of thinking is no longer working, it sometimes takes a rebel mentality to shake up an industry for the better.

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4. Waste less by storing produce properly and knowing how to buy wisely.

making the most of produce

When it comes to making fruits and vegetables last, it’s all about the company they keep. For instance, never store potatoes and onions together, as onions give off a gas that quickly ages potatoes. Nobody wants to have to throw away potatoes! And they’re hardly the only thing to get trashed from our fridge every week - the Natural Resources Defense Council tells us that the US chucks nearly 40% of its food every year. What gets trashed most? You guessed it, fruits and vegetables. If you want to defy the odds and make the most of all you buy, here are a few of my favorite time-tested tips. Go European and shop for produce twice a week; buy only what you need for a few days as a lot of produce, especially fruits, won’t last a week. If all you need is garnish or a small side dish, consider shopping the salad bar rather than buying a full size item.

Top tips for eating well and wasting less - even on a budget

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aving recently published my second book on the best of fresh produce, it’s safe to say by now I’ve researched nearly every fruit and vegetable one can fathom. While I may sound like the expert nowadays, growing up I was like most of the rest of my generation - a suburban-supermarket baby with not a clue how to pick out a ripe avocado. In all honesty - it’s slightly embarassing to admit - but I was always a little suspect of farms and produce stands, what with all their food that came out of dirt! As knowledge has progressed and the public is more informed about the merit of fresh produce, it’s been a thrill to spend my retirement researching and appreciating the ins and outs of fresh, tasty good-for-me food; but best of all, it’s such a joy to help chefs-in-waiting save money, waste less, and eat better. Here are a few of my favorite tips on how you can make the most of your produce.

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1. The experts agree: keep it simple One of my favorite new books is Turning Point for Modern Medicine by Dr. Michael Badanek. In it he writes, “Many health-minded individuals go to great lengths to feel better. They buy air and water filters; shop at health food stores, take nutritional supplements, and exercise. Yet ‘well-being’ eludes them.”

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Dr. Badanek is pointing out an inconvenient truth - we can buy all of the latest supplements and health technology; if we’re not eating right, we’ll never reach our greatest potential for wellbeing. So, what should we eat? Ocala’s own Nuris Lemire, occupational therapist and staff member of the holistically-focused Lemire Clinic tells us, “We should be eating what people ate 150 years ago: a simple diet of roots and fruits, greens and beans, seeds and weeds, plus fish or wild game.” Her words reminded me our ancestors couldn’t always get meat, and when they could, they didn’t eat a lot of it. Even Thomas Jefferson, famously said, he used meat “as a condiment” to flavor his meals. While the average age of modern man (78.8) massively exceeds any previously recorded human life expectancy figures, humans also face unprecendented rates of chronic disease.

Lemire continues, “modern food processing has stripped nutrients from food and changed the modern diet to: meats and sweets, pies fries, chips and dips, cakes and shakes. No wonder we’re in trouble!” Lemire explains humans are designed to be more alkaline which decreases inflammation in blood and tissue. She says, “the key to good health is an acid-alkaline diet of 80% alkaline or plant-based foods and 20% acid or animal foods.” Amidst all the scientific stuff, there’s one thing the experts can all agree on - fresh food from the earth is best, vary the colors of your fruits and

veggies for optimal nutrient intake, and stay to the outside aisles of the grocery store if you want to stick to simple real foods. I simply remind myself to eat fresh produce, eat more of it than meat, and I will feel better, all over, all year!

2. You can’t always make it to the farmer’s market - if not fresh, eat frozen.

Fresh is best, but frozen is your next best bet - and here’s why: a frozen bag of corn will list only one ingredient, “Corn.” Corn in and of itself has 58 mg salt and 5 g sugar. If you opt for a can of corn, you will see a few extras on the list - like added salt and sugar - additions we don’t need.

Whereas almost all frozen fruit and vegetables stick the basics - all we need...the real ingredient we know and love. So do yourself a favor, and practice the 3 F’s: Fresh and Frozen First. Last but not least, make sure frozen produce moves freely in the bag. If lumpy, they haven’t been properly manufactured, transported or stored.

5. Live on the edge. When it comes to leftovers, be bold! Add unused beet, radish or celery greens to a salad, save stray bits of produce for an omelet, tortilla, pasta salad, or antipasti. Those ancestors didn’t set out to make salsa or chutney; they were putting the little bits to use. TV Chef Ann Burrell usually has a big bowl next to her as she preps vegetables, she drops peelings in the bowl. Later those peelings are used to make a simple vegetable stock for soups, gravies and sauces. Another trick for daring greatly with produce is to freeze things you never imagined! Cabbage, celery, lemons, and grapes all freeze well. One of my favorite ways to use fruits and vegetable bits?

DIY beauty products! Make hair masks, skin masks, shower gels, you name it. So think outside the box and have even more fun being healthy!

3. Save money by knowing what to buy.

The common knock on fresh produce is always the cost. While it can be expensive, there are ways to save money and buy less. One of the best ways is to get to know what you’re buying. For instance, the larger circumference an asparagus has, the tastier; smaller beets are sweeter and yellow-bellied watermelons that pass the thump test tend to be more ripe.

Turn your Sunday into a spa day with this cucumber beauty mask recipe available at LifestylesAfter50.com.

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by Teri Pizza

cial secret for those looking to shed a few pounds...many varieties have been known to boost the metabolism by as much as 15%. The heat Jalapeños give off can also help clear a stuffy nose, warm the body, promote good digestion, act as a mild diuretic to remove toxins, and treat many respiratory ailments.

Plus, capsaicin has powerful medicinal properties to help ease the pain associated with shingles and arthritis. Research also seems to indicate that capsaicin

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ndeed, many like it hot...so just how hot do you want it? The Scoville Heat Scale (SHU) clues us in to the hotness levels of chiles, a spicy surprise of many names, shapes and sizes. From mildly to wildly hot, select anywhere from Pablano (Ancho) 1000-2000; Hatch 10005000, Jalapeño 2500-8000, Serrano 6000-23,000, Manzano 12,000-30,000, Chile de Arbol 15,000-30,000, or Habanero 100,000-300,000 blazing hot units.

Wimpy when it comes to hot peppers? Stick to sweet bell peppers in red, yellow, orange or green - all of which score very low on the SHU scale.

Cooking for a crowd? Two large bell peppers will yield about 2 1/2 cups of sliced peppers. Oh, and an old veggie myth claims those with 3 bumps on the

bottom are much sweeter...and best in salads, while the others are firmer and better for cooking.

Whichever “heat” you choose, you’ll want to select firm, blemish-free and wrinkle-free peppers. A grapefruit spoon is the perfect tool for removing stems, seeds and membranes, and you’ll definitely want to use prep gloves when working with these bursts of hotness! Be especially mindful of the point where the seed is attached to the white membrane that portion has the hottest concentration of capsaicin - the hot stuff in a pepper.

Besides all that flavor, peppers have plenty of great, healthy benefits. In fact, bell peppers have more vitamin C than oranges - as well as plenty of other essential minerals like iron, copper, zinc, potassium, manganese, magnesium and selenium. Hot peppers also have a spe-

might even help in blocking the development of cancer and assist in lowering blood pressure. So go ahead, eat those too-hot-to-touch hot peppers grown easily in Florida’s summer and enjoy the hot days of August!

Teri Pizza highlights 70 varieties of produce in her books, Simplicity of Fresh Produce, and ENJOY! Recipes for Fresh Produce both available at Amazon.com Teri resides in Ocala, FL & Gatlinburg, TN.

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Traveling the path of gratitude Last month’s Share Your Story challenge asked readers to share their greatest lessons from traveling the world, and poet Paula Timpson sent this beautful poem about finding peace in the most unexpected of places. - Editor

Just Be

by Paula Timpson

Before we had our son, my husband and I traveled and learned how much we truly have in America which we took for granted.

I went to China alone.

TALES OF WWII:

Mexico’s humbleness stayed in our hearts forever.

Italy’s roots of family tary service and the intensity of World ignited our spirits to soar and believe.

War II on the “greatest generation” as Burmuda’s dolphins lit our hearts Tom Brokow coins it, but attention to and I soon became pregnant. the day-to-day life will offer insights into institutions. For example a twenty- We haven’t traveled in some time something today may be skyping and and we are aware tweeting at their fingertips, while one of that as long as the young men or women serving dur- we are happy within ing the decade of the 1940’s relied upon we are at peace handwritten letters and Victory Mail (V- and don’t need to Mail), a U.S. Army Postal system that go so far to find joy. coded the handwritten letter into film that was then printed in the states, to Like in the Wizard of Oz safeguard against misinformation being it is right here in our own backyards inadvertently given to the enemy. Ac- and always was. counts of travel, day-to-day life and the Home is our sanctuary. emotional impact of war are evidenced We like to have a home base and a refreshing lightness. in the writings.

Chris is hopeful that readers will engage in history. She has authors, fact- Czech was a dark area I went to alone finders and volunteers at work on the to try and find my heritage. book. Some sample stories include that of I found happiness one day 91 year-old Bill Smith who was one of in Switzerland’s bright sunshine. the first to arrive in Nagasaki when it was possible to re-enter the Japanese commu- The first time we went to Venice nity after the atomic bomb. Another story I thought we would move there someday. of Mack Lawrence, a 19-year old U.S. The second time we learned Navy Hospital Corpsman who was in one we don’t need to move anywhere of the bloodiest battles in Tarawa in 1943, because here is where we belong. is told by his son with incredible passion.

Madonna Wise writes the story of her Now our son is our dream. adventurous cousin, Bonnie Jervis, who He blesses us each day with new signed on as a courageous WAVE (Wom- discoveries. en Accepted for Voluntary Emergency He is our vacation in his bluest eyes.

Service) in 1944. Chris contributes a nar- In him we see what makes life worthwhile. ration that ties the various stories together and contributes the courageous service of In the end travel teaches us how nice it is to come home and stay there awhile and just be. her father, James W. Coad.

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by Madonna Wise

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er father fought in World War II and her mother worked at home to support the war effort in a munitions plant. The intense stories of her parents and the passion they felt for their country impacted the life of Chris Coad Taylor, the developer of a local publishing company in the Tampa Bay area, JoHazel. The valuable lessons of World War II may be lost to the twenty-first century and beyond…particularly in the sense of patriotism and sacrifice.

Chris who has a background in the art world as a painter, started a publishing company in 2008. In addition to coaching new authors and assisting with all the nuances of publishing, she recruited authors and some precious veterans of World War II, to produce a new book, entitled, Heroes: Voices of History. Chris says, it has been over seventy years since the end of World War II and we are losing the opportunity to speak first-hand with the veterans. My publishing company is documenting the personal accounts direct from the people who lived during this time. Although, we don’t want to make another history book with dates and battles to memorize, what we aim to achieve is a book of personal and engaging stories of the people.

The collection of stories includes accounts about men and women during World War II from both original and contemporary viewpoints. Readers will be fascinated with the impact that miliLifestyles After 50 • August 2016 • page 16

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Get Tech Savvy: 2016 Guide to Technology AUGUST: Apps for lifelong learning O

ne of the greatest ways to utilize the extra hours no longer spent on the job is by learning something new. Continuing to challenge yourself through lifelong learning has endless benefits; whether you seek sharp conversation starters for the next cocktail party or a chance at deep personal development.

While enrolling in an interesting course at your local community college is a great way to get out of the house, attending class isn’t the only option to keep your brain actively ingesting new ideas - there are apps for that! The true gems of the smartphone app world, the best educational apps provide universal access to innovative ideas - making them our absolute favorite. So whether you want to learn a new language or five surprising habits of creative thinkers, these apps will have you right on your way.

Feed your curiosity; expand your world TED, by TED conferences What began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, TED has evolved into a movement devoted to the spreading of ideas of all kinds, usually in the form of short powerful talks by some of the world’s most innovative thinkers.

Delivered in more than 110 languages, today’s TED talks are free to stream on their website and this app; and the talks cover everything from science to pop psychology to global issues. With a free online library containing over 1,400 “riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world” TED is our number one pick for an app to get educated. To see a few of Lifestyle’s favorite TED talks, visit LifestylesAfter50.com.

A Bookworm’s Paradise Goodreads, by Goodreads A real reader knows you can never have too many good books on your radar, and Goodreads is the ultimate app to indulge your reading pleasures. More than a place to discover new and interesting books, the app gives personalized recommendations based on what you’ve read.

The app also allows you to see what your friends are reading, write book reviews, and track what you want to read. With more than 35 million members having added more than 1 billion books to the virtual shelves of Goodreads, no other app combines the power and depth of the Goodreads community with an enormous catalog of books and reviews.

Learn another language - or ten!

Duolingo, by Duolingo Duolingo is the best free online languagelearning program available. Thanks to excellent instruction, users can practice translating real-world text in a way that clearly demonstrates progress. Although it currently only supports programming for ten languages, it’s free - and we think it’s clearly the best language-learning app around. If you won’t take our word for it, Apple voted it the iPhone app of the year, the Wall Street Journal calls it “Far and away the best language-learning app,” and TIME magazine says it “may hold the secret to the future of education.”

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Who Rescued Who?

Emi Mead’s story of a dog - & a duty meant to be

LOVE AFTER 50: Reader Mary Neacy reminds us love arrives at anytime Six months after we asked readers to share their stories of love and romance found after 50, we continue to receive tender tales of newfound love later in life.

Inspired by last month's story about a love - reunited -written by reader Frances Ferrill - the poet Mary Neacy sent us a beautiful piece reminding us its never too later to find that special someone. - Editor

THE AGE FOR LOVE Love is for the young, they say. Love is for the young.

With expectation and anticipation they rush to meet “The One!” A party here, a blind date there, a chance meeting at a fair.

Is it he? Is it she? Is it the one who lives upstairs?

The excitement of possibilities gives meaning to each day.

Who knows what doors may open? Who knows where love may lay?

On the bus, in a cab, in the hallway, or in the lab, If you blink your eye, you could miss the guy, and love could pass you by!

Love is for the young, they say. Love is for the young.

But when the young become the old another story can be told.

Love can surprise you when you least expect it.

It comes out of nowhere and you can’t reject it.

Love comes quietly and like a thief in the night It slips up behind you and turns on your light.

You remember that light from your earlier years.

This time around there aren’t the same fears.

It changes who you are and who you used to be And suddenly you recognize there’s a “ brand new” me.

Love is for the old, they say. Love is for the old.

Love found in later life, turns silver into gold. ~ Mary Neacy ~ Lifestyles After 50 • August 2016 • page 18

Last month, we received so many responses to our “Share Your Story” challenge inquiring about your best animal adoption stories, that we couldn’t fit them all in one issue! Here’s yet another story from a proud mom, who shares how her daughter’s compassion and determination benefited an animal, and an entire community. - Editor

by Emi Mead, Sun City Center

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e arrived at my daughter’s door at dusk. She’s not sure why she even looked out to notice him but the look in his soulful eyes told her he was searching for help. Was this dog just lost, my daughter wondered, venturing too far from the place he called home or had he been deliberately abandoned?

She approached him cautiously as not to frighten him or incite him with a strange presence. But maybe he didn’t look at her as a stranger - he seemed to seek her out, as if he instinctively knew she was a friend... or maybe just plain divine intervention stepped in. He let her scratch his ears extending a mutual olive branch that they both meant no herm.

When she put a bowl of water out for this parched traveler, he appeared grateful and drank as if no one had ever given him water or offered any kindness to him before.

The late evening air became chilly and my daughter found the trust and kindness to let him inside. Seeing him in full light made her eyes fill with tears.

He wore a collar so tight it was imbedded into his filthy fur and offered no clue as to his home or identity. The only vague clue was the remains of a broken hook, apparently broken when he pulled loose from having been chained.

My daughter’s conscience told her she should try to find his rightful owners but her heart told her his pitiful condition indicated severe neglect - and he didn’t deserve to be sent back to wherever it was he broke free from.

In less than 24 hours my daughter had fallen in love with this loving little mutt, even renaming him “Jake”. But the following morning forced her to admit this could never be a long-term relationship. Her work requires extensive travel and taking him to work with her was not exactly an option. “Maybe I could pretend he is a seeing-eye service dog”, she said. “For a flight attendant??” I asked.

Admittedly, it wasn’t her best idea.

In the weakened moments the night before, she envisioned him living with her permanently, with endless friends and family offering to babysit him. But in the light of day, she knew that wasn’t his best future. She called area animal shelters to report a lost dog, and when no one claimed him, she knew she had to keep working for him on his behalf. She discovered a program called Safe Harbor Prison Dogs where dogs are placed with foster families who prepare them to work with prison inmates until they can be adopted. Although their program was currently full (with a waiting list), my daughter knew if they just saw Jake, they’d change their minds, she thought.

She drove him to the shelter to introduce him, knowing anyone would fall in love with him and would make an exception to include him in their program.

As it turns out, my daughter was right. Jake is now gainfully employed with Safe Harbor Prison Dogs - thanks to the compassion and persistence of my daughter. (And, as her mom, I wasn’t the least bit surprised when she told me she cried all the way home).

Educator’s encore career brings the joy of brain-boosting dance to every body

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hen Cynthia Alicea retired from teaching and training educators in June of 2008, she did some consulting for Hillsborough County Schools while exploring options for her ideal encore career.

“I knew when I retired I would do something creative, maybe art and building things with my hands. I did not imagine it would be about dance, but now I see it makes perfect sense.”

Having studied ballet for ten years, then studying jazz, tap, flamenco and other dance genres, Al-icea has always loved to dance. She never tires of learning new ways to move and share the benefits of expressive movement with others. Upon retirement, she joined Forever Moving Dancers, a senior dance group in Tampa. By her second year in retirement, she had decided on her heartfelt encore career, launching Mindful Moves LLC. Focused on the joy of artistic expres-sion through movement, Mindful Moves is a dance program for seniors with varying ability lev-els.

Since launching Mindful Moves LLC, Alicea’s training has been ongoing.

She completed Tools for Health training based on Liz Lerman’s work with the elderly and dance; Teaching Artist workshop at Ruth Eckerd; certified Zumba Gold instructor, Dementia Care Literacy for the Pro-fessional; Dance for Parkinson’s Disease introductory and advanced workshops in New York City, and other educational programs. In September, Alicea will be a presenter at The Creative Age-Global Perspectives on Creativity and Aging 2016 National Center for Creative Aging Leadership Exchange and Conference in Washington, DC. Combining her expertise as an educator with her passion for dance, Alicea keeps learning and bringing the benefits of joyful movement to seniors in a variety of set-

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tings, including Westmin-ster Palms, Bon Secours and Azalea Recreation Center in St. Petersburg; Regal Palms, Royal Palms in Largo and Freedom Square in Seminole.

She developed seated dance classes from what she knows about dance, creativity, education and the elderly. In all her classes, participants struggling with Parkinson’s disease, dementia — or other challenges common to the elderly — share in the joy of expressive movement. Alicea also hires and trains facilitators to bring Mindful Moves classes to more participants.

“Research shows that dancing improves brain health — that’s exciting,” says Alicea, citing a study in the New England Journal of Medicine stating, ‘…researchers found that only one of the activities studied— dance—lowered participants’ risk of dementia… dancing involves both a

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mental effort and social interaction and that this type of stimulation helped reduce the risk of dementia.’

The goal for Alicea is “spreading the joy of understanding that dance is for every body, even if you are in a wheelchair.

When my participants smile, when their eyes brighten, when they call out, ‘I did it!’ and when they thank me after class—I see the joy; we all feel the joy.”

For more information about Cynthia Alicea’s Mindful Moves, LLC, visit: mind fulmovesllc.com.

To read more about Dancing and the Brain, visit http://neuro.hms.harvard.edu/ harvard-mahoney-neuroscience-institute/ brain-newsletter/and-brain-series/dancing -and-brain.

The Forever Traveler

by Ardy Piazza

While sipping soup at the Rome airport after putting my last two friends on a plane back home to Brooklyn, New York in 1974 the thought struck me I would like to share this with somebody else travel is fun but better with someone else

Last month’s Share Your Story challenge asked readers to share their greatest lessons from traveling, and reader/travel veteran Ardy Piazza sent in a poem revealing the simplicity of his greatest revelations out on the road. - Editor

Fast forward 40 years and a 30 year career built around vacations and lucky enough to find the love of my life to travel with and two kids that love it too and I still say to them The best movie you will ever see is through your own eyes and nearly 100 trips later I say how could you not love travel?

There is an X factor in life it reveals itself in other places and people every time you experience it Lifestyles After 50 • August 2016 • page 19

Written from the heart Heartfelt resource for caregivers and people living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

by Carlene Cobb

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very 66 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease, with more than 5 million Americans currently diagnosed, according to statistics reported by the Alzheimer’s Association. A growing number of caregivers face puzzling challenges daily with clients or loved ones struggling with this devastating and heartbreaking disease.

Thanks to the hard work and dedication of author Wendy Chanampa, caregivers and patients alike now have an invaluable resource in the form of Chanampa’s new book, The Unseen Gifts of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: The Greatest of These is Love. A guide for professional and family caregivers struggling to manage this journey, the book offers proven techniques for providing effective, compassionate, personcentered care that nurtures optimal quality of life for both caregivers and care receivers. It is a heartfelt compilation of case studies based on Chanampa’s professional experience as a caregiver trainer and her intimate personal experience as a family caregiver for her father.

Chanampa’s professional background includes more than 30 years of experience in working with elders as Owner of Senior Resource Consultants, Inc., a registered professional guardian, Certified Dementia Care Practitioner, Certified PAC (Positive Approach to Care) Dementia Care Trainer with Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA. Chanampa’s motivation for writing this book was seeing, and experiencing first-hand, the challenges inherent in caring for clients and loved ones diagnosed with dementia. She wrote the book from her heart as a message of hope that includes tools for making that hope a reality.

“It took about a year to write the book, and my greatest satisfaction has been the positive feedback that readers have shared,” she says. “My goal was to help change the way we all see and manage dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. I know that my father would be proud of my work. I feel his loving presence and inspiration - particularly in the quiet woods of Pennsylvania, where this book began.”

Avow Hospice is hosting a book signing and meet-and-greet with the author at 3 p.m., September 14, at 1095 Whippoorwill Ln., in Naples, FL 34105.

PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS: “One of the most difficult challenges of caregiving is learning how not to be reactive and to remain calm. This is especially true when caring for someone with severe memory loss.

Wendy’s message is that caregivers must go with the flow. This is a strategy that I hope all those managing someone with dementia take to heart.” - Bill E. Beckwith, Ph.D.

“The approach described in Wendy Chanampa’s book reduces aggressive behaviors and Find “The Unseen Gifts of Alzheimer’s Disease and Demen- reduces the need for pharmaceutical solutia: The Greatest of Them is Love” by Chanampa at amazon. tions. The book makes this approach accescom, barnesandnoble.com & bookstore.balboapress.com. sible to anyone.” - Jill Burzynski, BCS Lifestyles After 50 • August 2016 • page 20

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When retiring, how much is really enough?

by David Novak

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hile it sounds like a cliché, since no clients are exactly the same, I have found the answer to be different for each one. Some are spenders, and therefore need either a very large investment portfolio or a whole lot of energy to keep working well into later years to sustain this kind of lifestyle. Others are savers, having scrimped for so many years that they would never run out of money in 10 lifetimes. Complicating matters is the exceptionally low interest rate environment that has persisted for several years.

Recently there has been a proliferation of planning software that attempts to dig deeper into this complex issue. Most of these incorporate Monte Carlo analysis, which is supposed to project future rates of return, inflation, etc, then generate the likelihood of achieving a particular goal, such as a certain annual income from a portfolio.

While well-intentioned, these are just fancy educated guesses, and sometimes can actually lull clients into a false sense of security, especially if they aren’t realistic when inputting the data. One of the best approaches I have come across is also one of the simplest - a technique promoted by Michael Falk, Chief Investment Strategist at Mauka Capital.

To Falk, everything centers around the principle: “You must immunize for your needs before you even try to optimize (in risky assets) for your wants.” In other words, if you can arrange enough

regular income to cover the basic expenses of life, then you can sustain the risk of investing other assets strategically to cover desirable retirement goals such as travel and entertainment.

The starting point is determining what guaranteed income will be available, which usually consists solely of Social Security, since traditional pensions have become very rare. Then, determine annual required minimum distribution rates from your IRA and 401(k) accounts. If this annual income can cover your basic overhead, this is a great starting point.

Falk advocates reducing this “overhead” by doing things such as paying down the mortgage before you retire, or buying a used vehicle so you don’t have a car payment. Once this overhead is manageable and in balance with your secure income, you can take on more risk with other investment assets to grow your remaining money. In other words, once the “needs” are covered, on to the “wants”.

Falk emphasizes the need to be realistic with the time horizon on how long your money has to last, and stresses the importance of starting to save early to leverage the power of compounding interest. Deciding to save a certain portion of your income starting young can have profound implications for retirement.

While the above is just a summary of Falk’s approach, I would encourage you to explore it further if you find this concept of “needs, then wants” to be appealing in trying to determine when enough is enough in saving for retirement.

David Novak, CFP® is a Certified Financial PlannerTM at Novak & Powell Financial Services in Pinellas County. Please note: he is not an attorney and this article should not be construed as one offering legal advice. For information about investment decisions and financial planning, email him at david@novakpowell.com.

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oday would have been my pet rooster Lucky’s sixth birthday. He passed away in March from Wet Avian Pox and I continue to be devastated by his death.

I had come upon him the day after he was the sole survivor from his entire family after a wild animal attacked in the night. There he was, all alone on his first day on earth. I knew he wouldn’t stand a chance, so I scooped him up and took him home. It was pretty obvious I’d name him “Lucky”.

We bonded immediately and I became “Mommy.” Everytime I left his side, he would screech, leaving me homebound for the first four days. I really felt like a new Mom, waiting for him to fall asleep so I could eat or take a shower. He even took naps under my chin and spent each night on a wrapped heating pad in a container on my dresser. The months passed quickly and before I knew it, he crowed.

Once he grew up a little, I found him a nice large coop to live in, and I visited everyday. He especially liked me to be there when he went up to roost at night. If I tried to leave before he was asleep, he would start whimpering. I tried to be there every night for him, through heat and humidity, holidays, storms, illnesses, injuries and all. It felt great to feel so needed!

Lucky loved me so much he even memorized the sound of my PT Criser’s engine! As soon as I pulled up, he would start crowing and run the length of the coop to meet me at the door. I held him every day, sometimes for hours. If agitated, I calmed him down by holding

him and singing “The Lucky Teapot” song. “Lucky is a teapot, short and stout, here is his handle and here is his spout, when he gets all steamed up like he does, just tip Lucky over and pour Lucky out.” Many times he fell asleep in my arms. Over time, he trusted me completely and I trusted him.

Finally, things had come together and I was getting out of Fort Lauderdale to move to Ocala where I could have Lucky and his 2 hens with me on the property.

Three weeks before the move, Lucky got sick.

I miss him terribly. He took my mind off my own problems and opened up my heart. Now I feel as though I’ve lost a child. I mean, how many people get to raise their pets from birth? I still remember when he tried to crow for the very first time. I watched him fly for the first time. I watched him become a Dad. Fortunately, I have his daughter Lucy (Lucky without the “k”) with me now.

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