Lifestyles After 50 Sarasota/Manatee October 2013 edition

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Vol. 24 • October 2013

• Local Softball Leagues • The Book on Weight Loss • Visit to the POW Museum

Mute Buttons, Hide Clicks and Caller ID: The Real Magic of Modern Technology Dear Readers,

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July article in the Wall Street Journal pointed out that millennials in their 20s and 30s are the first generation Janice Doyle, to hit the workforce Editor with fully tech-savvy parents. “Most baby boomers are using the same smartphones, tablets and laptops as their children, making daily communication with Mom easier and more open-ended than ever,” wrote Lindsay Gellman.

Chatting online—as long as the computer’s sound effects are on mute—is silent. Texting means sending a message without the phone ringing and the ensuing one-sided conversation for all to hear.

Here’s how it plays out. Texting is “all in a day’s work” for baby boomer wife, mother and grandmother, Julie S., age 56. Although she never phoned or saw her daughter last Tuesday, she did send Heather 16 text messages from her work cubicle. Heather, age 28, sent 15 texts to her mother.

Their texts, said Julie, involved messages about the weather, lunch, a new blouse, Heather’s husband’s fishing trip and “a Publix BOGO we don’t want to forget about.”

I’m comparatively tech-savvy myself; at first it was because I had to be in the world of work. I’ve done a great deal of kicking and screaming along the way. And I said to many

of those younger people who helped me along the way, “Don’t tell me to JUST do it. At my age I don’t JUST do anything with a computer.

Show me and let me try it.”

Now I want to keep up with technology so I can interact with my grandchildren, although I still do a lot of sighing and grunting when I’m presented a new gizmo to learn.

For today’s child, the computer holds no mysteries, no wonder, no under-the-breath-words such as I’ve experienced. It reminds me of the little train story. I say—as the little train did—“I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.” My grandchildren say, “Of course it can, of course it can. Let me show you.”

Each area of life which I adapt to with technology leads me to say, “Wow. That’s so cool.” E-mail, of course, has become the accepted tool for communication with everything from friends and family to churches,

clubs and work.

Texting? Once I wondered why I would ever need to text anyone. Now I know to text when I want someone to get a message without having to interrupt both of us with a phone call. It’s so simple.

A text message is unobtrusive and the response is often just a “yes” or “no” or “Thx.” Similarly, a chat message keeps a conversation on the computer and is less disruptive to a work cycle than having to stop to converse on the phone.

Facebook? I’ve loved Facebook for years for keeping up with siblings, cousins, nieces, nephews and old friends in faraway places.

The ones who share too much of their lives, like daily baby pictures and potty training reports?

Well, here’s the thing about technology. The solution is just one click away. I can actually hide from people. No bullying; just quiet, simple rejection when I choose—modern high tech stuff!

It’s as handy as the mute button on my iPhone, the caller ID display on the landline or a vacation to a far place. Ah, technology.

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uesdays and Thursdays Yoga in the Garden, new class at Palma Sola Botanical Park, 9800 17th Ave, Bradenton. 10 am. $10 per class or 3 for $25. Info at 414-333-8078.

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Golden Age Fly-In of Radio Controlled Model Airplanes. 9 am to 3 pm at Rothenbach Park, 8650 Bee Ridge Rd., Sarasota. Free. 941-345-3243.

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Evening shows at Holley Hall at Symphony Center, 709 N. Tamiami Trl., Sarasota. Tickets/info at 941-953-3434.

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Birding field trip to Rothenbach & Pinecraft Parks with Manatee County Audubon to look for fall migrants. $3. Bring water, lunch, walking shoes. Call Matthew Press at 408-390-2004 to attend, or for info.

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Top Dog, Sarasota Municipal Auditorium. Westminster-like dog show where locals can enter pets in categories including “Best Kiss,” “Owner Look-Alike,” and “Sit...Stay...

Whatever.” Free. 6 pm to 11 pm.

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Fall Music Series, 1– 3 pm every Sun. in Oct. at Selby Botanical Gardens. Enjoy live music under the banyans with refreshments for purchase.

Details: 941-366-5731 or selby.org.

and 19 Empty Bowls event to benefit The Food Bank of Manatee. Choose a handcrafted bowl to keep and enjoy a variety of soup and fresh bread. Live entertainment, family activities, more. $25/adults, $10/child. 11 am to 1 pm. 18 at Renaissance on 9th; 19 at Lakewood Main Street. 941-747-3663.

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29, Nov. 5 and 12 Understand Opera: Learn about opera from Sarasota Opera’s staff at these adult education classes. Full course: $75; individual sessions: $25. 10:30 to noon at Jonas Kamlet Library, Opera House Pavilion. Details: 941-366-8450.

World renowned pianist and recording artist Orli Shaham will perform in recital to benefit the Roger Roszell Music Scholarship Fund. 7 pm at Holley Hall, 709 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Tickets: $35, $25 and $15, available at roszellmusicfund.org.

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Lung Cancer Screenings Can Save Your Life

BY KELSIE CORRY, RN, BSN

Lung Cancer Patient Navigator, Blake Medical Center

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n my line of work, you get a full appreciation of the life-saving potential of early screenings to detect possible health problems.

I am one of two patient care navigators at Blake Medical Center. My role is to help lung cancer patients. The other navigator works with breast cancer patients.

Our mission is to partner with patients and their families to help them “navigate” what sometimes seems like a daunting maze of tests, appointments, insurance, payment systems, information overload and treatment options.

I truly love my job. It’s immensely rewarding to help patients and their families through what is likely the most challenging time of their lives. Whether it is helping them decipher and choose the best treatment option or simply holding a patient’s hand, I am committed to being with them every step of the way.

When I see the devastating impact lung cancer has on patients and their families, it provides a clear and steady reminder of the importance of early screening.

Much like other cancers, the possibility of a significantly better outcome increases if lung cancer is detected early.

At Blake Medical Center, we are now offering an affordable screening for lung cancer that really could save your life. You should consider having a lung cancer screening CT Scan if the following statements describe you: • You are between 55-74 years old.

• You are a current or former smoker and have a history of 30 or more “pack years” (Pack years are calculated by multiplying the number of packs per day by the number of years smoking).

• You have never been diagnosed with lung cancer.

• You have no prior history of cancer (other than non-melanoma skin cancer) within the past five years.

If you said yes to these I saw the toll cancer took on statements, I strongly urge patients and their families. you to undergo the simple Ultimately, my goal every screening for only $199. day is to help lessen the I know with our busy lives, fear and confusion that scheduling a screening such accompanies a cancer diagas this can sometimes fall to nosis. Most of my patients the bottom of the to-do list. are surprised to learn I will Yet taking the time to schedule be with them every step of and undergo a screening as Kelsie Corry, RN, BSN the way. Yet they soon soon as possible is worth it. come to appreciate my There is real peace of mind to knowing presence and support. I have celebrated your health status. And if a problem is with patients when a biopsy came back detected, you likely have considerably negative or a treatment delivers good more treatment options—and a better results. And I have cried with them as chance of beating cancer—than you they heard the words “you have cancer.” would have without early detection.

If you are hesitant, uncertain, or simThis issue is personal for me. My ply scared about getting a lung cancer great-grandmother died from lung screening, then I am here to help with cancer, providing me a perspective support and information. You can call on the challenge and complexity that me at 941-567-2839. I’ll be happy to accompanies diagnosing and treating answer your questions and offer guidthe disease. And prior to becoming ance regarding the CT Scan screening. a patient care navigator, I worked for Don’t wait. Schedule a screening several years as an oncology nurse where now. It could save your life.

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BY JANICE DOYLE

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is nephew might call him an “old duffer,” but when John Young walks up to bat on the softball field, his friends in the dugout only call out encouragement and friendly advice. After all, many of them have had knee replacements too.

Senior softball players, like John, smile and laugh a lot—at themselves and at each other. They still feel the euphoria of getting a hit or catching a fly ball. The chatter in the dugout has changed topics since they played as teens, but they still hand out the typical baseball field trash talk as

teams move around the dugouts and the field.

All through west central Florida hundreds of senior men and women play ball and form fast friendships.

They share tales of former glory days, and they often Raul Lafitte, 82, solve the world’s still a good hitter. problems over lunch after a game.

The teams keep score, but the game is about a whole lot more than scoring points.

Why play?

Al Youmans of the Bradenton Senior Softball League says, “Our players are activity oriented. Most have been former athletes or lifelong athletes and want to stay in shape. We enjoy competing, like all red-blooded American guys.” His league for age 60+ includes 19 men over age 80.

“Playing softball makes me feel young, brings back my youth. I didn’t play for 40 years and when I got back out on the field it washed away all

Kids and Kubs

The Granddaddy of all senior softball teams is the Kids & Kubs team in St. Pete—the Three-Quarter Century Softball Club of St. Petersburg, Florida. They’ve been around for over 80 years and have provided a sports team for over 1,000 players and spectator pleasure over half a million fans. The club started out to be a social club but turned into an iconic softball club for seniors and athletics. In 2012 there were 62 members.

Four teams played the regular home season as well as many games against teams throughout Florida and other states.

Freedom Spirit

Clearwater’s Freedom Spirit 70+ Women’s Softball team is made up of a majority of players from the Tampa Bay area.

They’ve played together since 1997. One of the women told a reporter, “We’re not little grannies out there. We’ve got some ladies that can really play.” For them, like men playing softball, it’s about fun, support and comaraderie— and that good-natured competition. Five members of this team are in the National Softball Association Hall of Fame.

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troubles, all stresses and brought me right back to when I was young,” says Joe Madia, President of the Cape Coral 50 Plus Softball League.

Here’s the thing about senior softball.

The rules are modified for safety just in case someone forgets he’s not as young as he used to be. There’s no sliding into home plate, for example.

Youman says, “We want to avoid collisions, so players run to an outside base at first. Recently there’s a trend of protecting the pitcher by putting

up a screen because with high-tech aluminum bats the balls just come flying and can be very dangerous.”

Many older players can still hit and catch, but running is a problem. So, teams with older players may say that if you can hit the ball and get to first base, a pinch runner can go in for you. Youman says, “We also have a line in the outfield, and if a player can hit the ball over that line, you can’t put him out at first base.

That keeps the older guys playing.”

Raul Lafitte, 82, still plays in Cape Coral. Madia says, “To see a man that age athletically compete on a field with men in their 50s is truly inspirational. He still hits and throws well and plays first base.”

Want to join?

What you need to know if you want to play: there are all kinds of leagues, including ability leagues.

Also, it’s never too late to play.

Beginners often work hard and can still enjoy being one of “the boys of summer” all year round in Florida.

Pitcher (and league treasurer) Howie Spry, 80, just released a high arcing curve.

“You don’t stop playing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop playing.” —Senior Softball Association’s philosophy

Join the Game!

Here is contact information for area softball leagues: Bradenton: Senior Softball League, Contact Al Youmans at 941-795-6783 or axyomama@earthlink.net. Mondays, 9 am at GT Bray Park, Bradenton.

Manatee: 55 Senior Softball. Contact 941-756-5504 or mvmilner@verizon.net.

Sarasota: Senior Softball Association. Several age leagues available. Contact Jay Wolfinger at 941-378-2174, or jrwolfinger@hotmail.com. Play at 17th St. Park, Sarasota.

Venice: see website for information: veniceseniorsoftball.webs.com If we missed your league, let us know and we’ll get the word out next month: janice@lifestylesafter50.com.

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Fall Festivals

Fall Garden Festival. The Suncoast Tropical Fruit and Vegetable Club will host its annual festival at the Nokomis Community Center, 234 E. Nippino Trail, Nokomis from 9 am – 2 pm. Tropical fruit trees, vegetable plants and more for sale. Info: 941-473-1451 or www. growables.org/clubs/suncoast.html.

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26, 27 5th Annual Sarasota Pumpkin Festival. Family fun for everyone with over 100 free shows to choose from, pumpkin patch, pumpkin maze, hayrides, petting zoo, kids shows and activities, carnival rides and games, pie eating contest, safe trick or treating, food and more. 12 pm to 10 pm at Payne Park, 2050 Adams Lane, Sarasota. Admission: $7, plus $3 parking. Benefits The Lazarus Foundation and Kid’s Force.

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Blues and Music Festival. Live bands all day from 11 am to 9 pm at the Sarasota Fairgrounds, 3000 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota. $27 adv., $32 day of show. Contact 941-365-0818.

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Halloween Dinner Dance. Buffet dinner, festive music and dancing, costume contest and more. $20 at Renaissance on 9th, 1816 9th St. W., Bradenton.

RSVP by Oct. 28 to 941-749-0100.

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Second Crosley Halloween Gala.

Find yourself in the midst of the House of Usher, as told by Edgar Allan Poe. You are invited to be a character amongst the theatrical performers, Roderick and Madeline, as they guide you through Poe’s sinister story and then on to nighttime festivities and dancing.

Costumes welcome. Complimentary dinner, drinks and entertainment. 6:30 to 11 pm at Crosley Supper Club, 8374 N. Tamiami Trail, Bradenton. Cost: $75 reservations. 941-312-0000.

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Veterans Corner

Andersonville National POW Museum Is Worth the Trip

POW Day of Remembrance He and other park ric Leonard, Public staff members joined Information Officer thousands of visitors at Andersonville Naand the surrounding tional Park, has a pascommunity for National sion for military history, POW Recognition Day even the haunting parts on the third Friday like the prisoners of war. of September.

Andersonville is home The annual presidentialThe Avenue of Flags at to the National POW ly declared day included Andersonville National Museum which means he the Avenue of Flags. This POW Museum and rangers in the park is the display of a multalk about the tragedy of POWs every tiplicity of U.S. flags arrayed on both day. Leonard said, “We address the sides of the principal drive that leads fact that this is the most famous of from the main entrance or gate into the 150 military prisons across the pancemetery. Leonard said, “The cemetery orama of American military history.” is a beautiful, haunting, moving place Andersonville National Historic Site any day of the year. The Avenue of in Georgia comprises three distinct Flags brings those feelings up a notch.” components: the former site of Camp About 1,000 motorcycles called Sumter Civil War Military Prison, the “The Ride Home” rode into the area Andersonville National Cemetery and to honor and remember all former the National Prisoner of War Museum, prisoners of war. They escorted the which opened in 1998 to honor all Vietnam moving wall to the campus U.S. prisoners of war in all wars. of Georgia Southwestern University The military prison site began as a in Americus and brought in about stockade built about 18 months before 100 POWs from WWII, Korea and the end of the U.S. Civil War to hold Vietnam for recognition and honor.

Union Army prisoners captured by The time of recognition continued Confederate soldiers. Designed for when Former POWs spoke at a a maximum of 10,000 prisoners, at convocation held on the GSW its most crowded it held more than campus. One speaker was Iraq War 32,000 men in horrific conditions.

POW Shoshana N. Johnson, the first As a national cemetery for veterans African American female POW. and their spouses, Andersonville has about 200 burials a year. (By compariSeveral anniversaries this year son, Arlington averages 200 per week.)

This is a busy year for remembering The National POW Museum is yet POWs. Leonard said, “It is the 60th another facet. “Part of our story here is anniversary of the 1953 Korean War that no matter what conflict you were armistice and the release of Americans involved in, the emotions are hauntheld by the Chinese and Koreans. ingly the same,” said Leonard. In the Last spring marked Operation National Park System alone there are Homecoming, the 40th anniversary over 12 POW museums, but this is the of the return of our Vietnam POWs, place most talked about. “We’re the and coming up is also the 10th famous one, but not the only one.” He anniversary of the release of the notes that the museum is a reminder POWs taken early in the Iraqi War.” that the cost of POWs is a tangible Admission to the park is free. consequence of any conflict, including For more information, please call our present Middle East involvements. 229-924-0343 or visit the site online.

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Law is a regular at the Gratton-Brown Equestrian Center in Sarasota. Owners Priscilla Gratton and Jen Brown established it in 2011 as a place to board their horses and as an arena for riding enthusiasts to learn, practice and compete in.

Kelly Parisi, one of the trainers at the center, encourages newcomers of all ages to give horseback riding a try.

“It’s never too late to learn; it’s great exercise and it’s fun.” Parisi says. It’s also a big commitment, so she recommends taking a few lessons to see if it is something you want to do before shopping for equipment. The facility provides everything a beginner needs to get their hoof in the door: a practice

you also have the skills and confidence to do tacking and caring for them.” They teach three main riding disciplines at the center: Hunter, Jumper Equitation and Dressage.

“I said, ‘Oh, I don’t want to jump—I just want to ride,”’ Bobbi Law recalls of her first training sessions. When her skills and confidence improved she decided to give it a try, and soon she was not only jumping with her horse Wolfy but also competing in shows.

Bobbi Law (L) and trainer Kelly Parisi (R) “I’ve jumped three-foot fences! It was pretty cool; we did that for years,” she horse, saddle and bridle, helmet, said. Wolfy is middle-aged now, so the two safety guidance and riding instruction. have moved from Jumper to Dressage.

All you need to bring, she says, are “You never stop learning. I’ve been blue jeans, a good pair of boots or doing this for twelve years now and tennis shoes and a sense of adventure. every day I learn something new, that Being around a horse for the first I’m capable of doing more and better time can be daunting, but it doesn’t even though it’s a different kind of take long to become familiar with ‘hard,’” Law says. “What I do now working with the large animals. is very physically demanding, maybe “Usually the rule of thumb is, you more than jumping in some ways. And can walk, trot, canter and jump a little just being around these horses is so within a year,” Parisi says. “By then rewarding. Wolfy is like a giant dog.”

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Benefits of riding Riding is a workout that strengthens your back and your core and improves areas like posture, balance and coordination. “You use so many different muscles. Plus, you don’t even realize you’re working out.” Parisi says. There’s also a lot of teamwork involved between horse and rider, and the relationship can be an emotionally fulfilling one.

“I’ve got so much going on with life and work, but when I get on Wolfy, all I’m thinking about is what I need to be doing for myself and him. There’s a word for that, it’s called “flow.” Finding your flow—it’s a way of de-stressing,” Law says.

Parisi’s kinship with her horses is equally strong. “Every time in my life I’ve stopped riding or being involved with horses, I always find my way back,” she says. “They are just such amazing creatures. I think that’s something a lot of people would enjoy.”

To learn more, call the Gratton-Brown Equestrian Center at 941-737-9100 or visit grattonbrownequestrian.com.

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Marshall Chamberlain to becoming a true adventurer: To me, the world is much too rich not to sample what life’s buffet • Parlay your strengths into new has to offer,” says Chamberlain, adventures. With a period of his life who has experienced life as a invested in the USMC, Chamberlain businessman, an officer in the U.S. became accustomed to a largely Marines, husband (and divorcee), physical, Spartan-like existence. father, world traveler, boat dweller, After his divorce, he decided to writer and all-around adventurer. simplify the needs of his everyday “Spend your days putting off your life, so he became self-sufficient, dreams, and the time to realize those dreams can easily slip away. Consider- living aboard a 30-foot sailboat for ing time and the unknowable nature of the better part of 10 years. He also

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That could be a problem: Even among the very affluent, many women admit they know little to nothing about bigger-picture money concerns such as financial planning and investment management.

Finance Part of the problem is that financial education is male-oriented, catering to how men’s brains are wired and what appeals to them, says Luna Jaffe, author of the new “Wild Money: A Creative Journey to Financial Wisdom.”

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She offers these three things every woman should know about their relationship to money: • Your investment decisions are influenced by your emotional baggage.

We all bring baggage into our relationships, and it’s no different with money, Jaffe says. When you’re not aware of the baggage operating quietly in the background, you may think you’re making smart decisions when you’re actually simply reacting

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“Whether you or a loved one suffered the consequences of a bad financial investment, it can color your thinking in many ways, from destroying your confidence in your judgment to writing off all similar investments as ‘bad.’’’

Take time to reflect on the experiences you’ve had with investing, the decisions you made and the conclusions you made as a result. What stories do you tell yourself because of these experiences?

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1 lb lump crabmeat 1/2 c of Sauce Ravigote (recipe follows) 4 large ripe beefy tomatoes Drain excess water from the crabmeat, and pick through it for bits of shell. Add the Sauce Ravigote, mixing gently with a wooden spoon, so as not to break the lumps. Using a sharp steak knife, core the tomatoes and remove the meaty part. Fill with the dressed crabmeat. Garnish with minced parsley and/or basil chiffonade.

Shrimp and Tortellini Salad with Sauce Ravigote 1 lb cheese tortellini, cooked and cooled slightly 1/2 lb cooked shrimp, split in half 1 small bunch asparagus (8 – 9 spears), roasted and cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1/2 red or yellow bell pepper, roasted, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch dice 1/2 c Ravigote Sauce Combine together the tortellini, shrimp, asparagus and roasted pepper in a large bowl. Gently mix in the Ravigote. Garnish with snipped herbs.

You can mix in whatever vegetables you have on hand— artichoke hearts and roasted cherry tomatoes would be excellent!

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Health Hamrick, who lost 220 pounds in recent years, says, “My weight gain was from mismanagement of eating habits.” In his early years, he played sports, including weight lifting, and as long as he was exercising he could maintain his weight.

When he got into heavy lifting, he had to get his weight up. He stopped weight lifting but didn’t change his eating habits.

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What he did to lose He learned to lose one or two pounds a week. “I was eating 4500 calories, so to get down to 200 pounds I had to go down to eating only 2000 calories a day.”

First he cut 1,000 calories a day and began to lose. It took him three years to get to the weight he wanted.

He began to exercise but says, “ The older you get the harder it gets. Pain felt good when I was younger. At 60 pain hurts and it takes longer to get over it. I’ll never bench press 460 pounds again, but I’m lifting 150 to 170 which tones and burns calories.”

He also does isometrics like chinups for muscle tone. Hamrick’s routine is one hour in the weight room three times a week and a five-mile walk three days a week.

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At 218 pounds, his pulse is normal, his sugar levels and cholesterol are good, he can move easily, stand longer and walk regularly.

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ur sugar-laden diet is literally killing us. That’s the conclusion of a study reported at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association this year. Sodas and fruit drinks aren’t our only sources of sugar. The average American eats between 22 and 30 teaspoons of added sugar each day, according to the AHA. “The harmful effects of sugar are primarily due to the weight gain from added sugar in the foods we eat and sugar-sweetened beverages,” says Dr. Michelle Hauser of Harvard Medical School.

How much sugar do we actually need? According to AHA guidelines, women shouldn’t get more than 100 daily calories (about 6 teaspoons) from added sugar. In reality, “You don’t need any added sugar,” Dr. Hauser says.

Sugar aliases Sugar comes in many forms—including honey, brown rice syrup, corn syrup and molasses. You want to limit all of them. By and large, all types of sugar have the same effect on your body—with one exception.

Researchers say that fructose, but not glucose, alters blood flow in areas of the brain that stimulate appetite.

“When we take in high-fructose corn syrup and fructose, it stimulates appetite and causes us to eat more,” Dr. Hauser says. So you want to especially limit foods containing high-fructose corn syrup (such as sodas and sweetened cereals).

Always read labels. You can control the amount of extra sugar you spoon onto your food, but sometimes it’s hard to spot sugar hidden in presweetened packaged and processed products.

Are artificial sweeteners better?

Artificial sweeteners, which are sugar-free and typically lower in calories than sugar,

might seem like healthier options, but that idea is controversial. There’s also evidence that eating these sweeteners, which are generally hundreds—or even thousands—of times sweeter than sugar, can make you crave sweets even more. You undermine the benefit of using artificial sweeteners, for example, if you use a glass of diet soda to justify having a bowl of ice cream.

However, if artificial sweeteners can help you cut back on calories in a meaningful way, then they can be helpful in controlling weight and blood sugar. “For people who are trying to make small changes to their diet, artificial sweeteners are sometimes a good stepping stone, but they’re not a permanent fix,” Dr. Hauser says.

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ast month we discussed some of the hazards associated with having a pet in our life. Tripping and falling injuries are Kate Brown, DVM, probably the greatand Maya. est hazard, with dogs more likely than cats to trip us or knock us down. Most accidents occur in the home and during dog walks, making a well-behaved dog an essential quality. Today I will share some tips for making sure Fido has good manners to lower your risks for injury.

Most of my readers are probably parents and grandparents. Teaching children the skills and manners for appropriate behavior is quite similar to training your dog to be a good (and safe) citizen. I am constantly amazed at the things that pet parents tolerate from their dog (such as jumping, barking, and scratching to get attention) that they would never let their kids get away with. Were you the parent who gave your child a candy bar to “shut him up” during a meltdown at the grocery store? Or were you the parent that rewarded your child’s good behavior with a trip to the ice cream store on the way home?

Shaping Puppy into a Good Canine Citizen

• Adopt a puppy from a wellsocialized momma dog at 8 – 12 weeks of age (the critical time for socialization). The puppy needs experiences with role-model dogs and people to develop good dog and people skills.

• Train your pup to use a crate, which is viewed by a dog as a private and

secure den. Crates can help with house training, prevent destructive chewing, help your dog travel with you, and maintain your control over your bed.

• Use every interaction as a training session. Say the dog’s name, give a command (“sit”), pause to give him a chance to respond, then reward him with something that he wants (even if it is just attention and love).

• Make it fun by using your happy voice and body language.

• Provide structure, predictability and consistency with every interaction and every family member.

• Nothing in life is free. Fido must always do something (be calm, give a paw, sit) to get what he wants (attention, walk, treat, play). Reward only calm and quiet behaviors.

Ignore undesirable, non-compliant and attention-seeking behaviors (such as barking, jumping, pawing) by walking away. Do not make eye contact, touch or talk to Fido. Bribery (payment before work) does not work.

• Provide regular and predictable play time, exercise, and grooming.

For those serious about having well-mannered four-legged children and wishing to learn more, I highly recommend googling Dr. Sophia Yin, a veterinary animal behavioralist who has an excellent blog plus books and videos.

Should you be concerned that Fido and Fluffy eat lizards? Do pets get sunburned and get skin cancer? Next month we’ll explore the hazards that Florida living may pose to your pet.

Is there a topic you’d like me to cover? E-mail me your request.

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Cats, like people, are individuals.

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In the grid below, twenty answers can be found that fit the category for today. Circle each answer that you find and list it in the space provided at the right of the grid. Answers can be found in all directions – forwards, backwards, horizontally, vertically and diagonally. An example is given to get you started. Can you find the twenty answers in this puzzle?

We know how much you look forward to the Word Search each month, which is why we sincerely apologize about last month, when we mistakenly ran the previous month’s Word Search next to its own answers!

Thanks to all of our loyal readers who called in to let us know.

Fear not—we once again have a brand new Word Search this month. To everyone who played last month and sent in their Word Search answers, we still accepted all submissions and randomly selected a winner for our monthly prize.

Congratulations to September’s winner, Angela McElroy!

Thank you for playing—look for more games and puzzles in the months ahead.

Sincerely, Tracie Schmidt – Associate Editor, Lifestyles After 50

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Scottsdale’s Amazing Diversity Is a Bonus for Winter Trips

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omen wearing the latest fashions stroll into Gucci and Neiman Marcus intent on adding to their chic winter wardrobes. Not far away, men and women wearing blue jeans and boots pass through the swinging doors of taverns that would be at home on the set of a Western movie. My afternoon was spent exploring a rugged wilderness of giant cactus and towering mesas.

Travel The first impression of Scottsdale, Arizona, is the diversity of attractions.

The shopping alone provides an introduction to the something for everyone variety. Along with top-of-the-line stores are shops selling cowboy hats, boots and everything that’s worn between them.

Even visitors who don’t buy whole hog into the cowboy theme find that casual attire is perfect for exploring the Sonoran Desert which surrounds the town. While descriptions of deserts usually include words like bleak and drab, I learned that what looks like a dry wasteland is home to plants and animals that have adapted to life in searing summer temperatures— winter highs hover in the 50s—and an almost complete lack of water.

The Sonoran Desert is a virtual cactus heaven. The majestic saguaro (pronounced suh-WAHR-oh) can grow to 50 feet tall and live as long as 200 years.

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(L) Take a Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour.

(L) The Pueblo Grande Museum and Archeological Park. (R) Hiking through the Sonoran Desert.

Some of the desert’s magic and magnificence is captured in sanctuaries and museums.

The McDowell Sonoran Many other species of cactus also find Preserve is a mini-wilderness the Sonoran’s arid conditions to their that provides an enticing liking. They come in a range of shapes introduction to the desert. and sizes, and colorful names —like It’s home to hundreds of purple prickly pear, organ pipe and types of plants and animals, teddy-bear cholla—add to their appeal. and 60 miles of trails.

Also fascinating is how plant and The Desert Botanical Garden animal life have adapted to the harsh contains more kinds of cactus than environment. Some cactus have I knew existed. Five paths meander stems that expand to trap rainwater through an amazingly varied collecfor later use. The saguaro can tion of arid plants from deserts around store enough water to last up to a the world. Exhibits demonstrate how year. The western banded gecko Native Americans used various plants collects liquid in its long tail. for food, medicine and other needs.

There’s a wide choice of alternatives In fact, reminders of American Indians for exploring this other-worldly are everywhere. An extensive collection setting. On land, they include hiking, of Indian art and artifacts is featured at biking, horseback rides and off-road the Heard Museum locations in North driving tours. Those who prefer to take Scottsdale and adjacent Phoenix. to the air may choose a hot-air balloon The Pueblo Grande Museum and ride or clamber aboard an airplane, Archeological Park sits atop remains helicopter or even a seaplane for a of a village of the Hohokam people, flight that includes a lake landing. who lived in the area from about 450 to 1450 AD. They were the first to cultivate The Desert the Sonoran Desert, using Botanical Garden a vast system of irrigation ditches, some of which are still visible. Also intact are an excavated ball court, and full-scale reproductions of both early houses and a later-style adobe home.

Neighborhoods in and around Scottsdale combine interesting historical tidbits with an array of shopping and recreational opportunities.

Old Town, perched on the original site of the community, is a hub of museums, historic structures, dining, night life and shopping. Many of the city’s estimated 125 art galleries also are there, offering works ranging from renderings of cowboys and Native Americans to avant-garde abstract pieces.

Other enclaves have unique appeals.

Cave Creek (population about 5,000) was settled in 1870 by miners and ranchers, and served as a stopping point for U.S. Cavalry troops. The town clings stubbornly and proudly to its western heritage, as home to several saloons and periodic rodeos.

The adjacent village of Carefree is very different in atmosphere. It was built as a planned community with homes now valued at millions of dollars, which line streets with names like Easy, Tranquil, Ho and Hum. Locals describe this juxtaposition of Old and New West as the “home of cowboys and caviar.”

That same comfortable marriage of old with new, casual with chic is experienced everywhere in and around Scottsdale. This combination of upscale life with a laid-back attitude adds to its charm and allure.

For more information about a visit to Scottsdale, call (800) 782-1117 or log onto experiencescottsdale.com.

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Cajun Christmas – Take the Lower Mississippi River Cruise to experience Christmas Eve Bonfires on the Levee and a concert in Natchez. Onboard there will be traditional Creole holiday dinners and much more.

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Follies variety show on Venice Theatre’s Harry Moses isn’t just the All activities take MainStage. This president of the Foxes, place at the theatre located at 140 W. Tampa he’s also a performer. year’s show is set for Avenue in Venice.

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Enjoy a complete three course meal and show for only $39 including tax and tip. The evening opens with a social hour (cash bar) at 5:30 pm followed by dinner at 6:30 pm and show time at 8 pm. Reserve your seats by calling the Ramada Venice Resort at 941-308-7700.

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Let Jimmy and Johnny T take you on a ride through all the great music of the fifties including everything

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The Breeze Dinner Theater at The Ramada Venice Resort offers guests quality entertainment combined with the fine dining and excellent service that have earned our resort the 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.”

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Are You On Information Overload?

If you are only getting information from one source or perspective you will probably only be able to draw conclusions that confirm what you already think you know. This will limit your possibilities, knowledge and wisdom.

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here’s so much information out there: practical, impractical and everything in between. There are so many modes of delivery: email, TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, social media, word of mouth...

How can you sort through the flood of information to find enough of what you need to make great choices?

• (Tip: Don’t wait until you have every possible piece of information to begin moving toward your goals and dreams. Otherwise, you’ll never get anywhere.)

Here are eight simple approaches you can use to find the information you need, so you can create the life you want and handle the expected and unexpected challenges that are part of life after 50.

1. Unplug. Take a periodic break from the news (a media fast). Watchdog groups have analyzed the mainstream media and found some disturbing information: for every 13 negative news stories, there is only one positive story.

2. Seek information from

sources and perspectives that: a) you trust b) provide a variety of perspectives c) help you analyze the information and arrive at your own conclusions.

yourself: “What’s the point?

“How does this help me?”

“Who else benefits if I adopt this information, belief or perspective?”

4. Stop consuming information from any source that uses tactics like these: • us vs. them / fear, doom, and gloom / righteous indignation / blame • attacking a person’s integrity instead of trying to understand • making one perspective totally right and all others totally wrong 5. Take a break from your trusted sources for at least 72 hours. When you come back, listen with a fresh ear.

6. Write down the most important

things you are learning that can affect your life. Choose what to do about them. Respond rather than react.

7. Pay attention to the information you see and hear most often.

Separate the hype from what is most useful to you and the people you care about.

8. Speak (regularly) with one person you know well and with one person you don’t know well (and may not agree with) to get two additional perspectives.

Find more of the author’s insights about living life after 50 at New Bright Life website: newbrightlife.com.

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he Medicare annual open enrollment period begins Oct. 15. This year’s Medicare season crosses calendars with the rollout of the Health Insurance Marketplace, so it’s important Medicare-eligible beneficiaries understand the differences between the two government programs.

During the Medicare annual enrollment period, Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, all Medicare beneficiaries have the option to change their Medicare plans for the coming year to better match their needs. This includes anyone using original Medicare, Medicare Advantage or Part D prescription drug plans.

This year may be confusing for Medicare beneficiaries who falsely think they have to enroll in an exchange plan to avoid penalties. Medicare is separate from the Affordable Care Act’s Health Insurance Marketplace.

Another potential area of confusion is for those individuals turning 65 during Medicare annual enrollment.

Because some seniors become Medicare eligible during this time period, they need to look at their Medicare selections for coverage that takes them through year-end 2013, as well as coverage that will begin Jan. 1, 2014.

During the Medicare annual period, Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, all Medicare beneficiaries have the option to change their Medicare plans for the coming year to better match their needs.

What to Expect: Medicare Coverage 2014 Medicare is not part of the Health Insurance Marketplace. Anyone with Medicare is considered covered and won’t face penalties for being uninsured under provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Medicare recipients reaching the drug donut hole will benefit from

lower costs. The gap in prescription drug coverage starts when someone reaches the initial coverage limit, estimated at $2,850 in 2014. It ends when they have spent $4,550, when catastrophic coverage begins. (These are reductions of $120 and $200, respectively, from 2013.) During the donut hole, all costs are covered by individuals out of their own pocket. In 2014, those who reach the donut hole can receive a 52.5 percent discount on brand-name drugs and 28 percent discount on generic drugs (an increase from 21 percent in 2013).

Medicare Part B premium changes are expected. The 2013 monthly premium for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) was $104.90, but watch for changes.

Prescription drug Part D plans will see slight changes in deductible and premiums. The Part D initial deductible decreases by $15 to $310 and are predicted to remain relatively stable, at $31 for a basic prescription drug plan in 2014.

Changes anticipated for Medicare Advantage plans.

Not all plans change every year, but common changes include costs, such as premiums, deductibles and co-pays, and changes to covered procedures, tests, medical facilities and other provisions. Some plans may be eliminated, which means beneficiaries will need to select a new plan or default to original Medicare Part B

Above information collected by Allsup Medicare Advisors, which is an affordable, flat-fee based service for Medicare-eligible individuals.

Here are other places for Medicare advice: • SHINE (free assistance) 1-800-963-5337 • Medicare Plan Finder Tool (online tutorial from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) • 1-800-MEDICARE (633-4227) • Medicare Rights Center’s Toll-Free Helpline: 800-333-4114 (Mon. through Fri.)

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Santas Wanted “Here comes Santa Claus....” laying Santa has been the subject of both funny and horrific stories.

We’d like to tell your Santa stories in our December issue. If you have been a costumed Santa for public and/ or party events in the past 10 or 15 years—or if you know someone in our area who has been—let us know.

Email your name and phone number to: janice@lifestylesafter50.com. Tell a little about your Santa experiences.

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In all of the recalled products, Salmonella was the present factor responsible. Salmonella in contaminated products also presents a health risk to humans who handle contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed

their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.

Common symptoms of salmonella in pets include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, lethargy, fever and abdominal discomfort.

To keep up to date on which brands are recalled, visit www.fda. gov/AnimalVeterinary and click on “recalls and withdrawals.”

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