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Vol. 25 • April 2014

Commemorating 40 Years In Eye Care

BY JANICE DOYLE

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r. Stephen Weinstock, Ophthalmologist, is marking the 40th anniversary of his practice this year. In 1974 he opened a small office in Largo which has grown and expanded to become the Eye Institute of West Florida, a leading institution for ophthalmology and research center with eight partners providing innovative care using leading edge technologies for treating eye diseases and disorders.

Dr. Weinstock spoke with me about his life and practice and what has made it all come together successfully.

What are the secrets of your success?

One is having an ethic that’s fueled by a passion for doing what I love.

If you create great and caring patient experiences, patients will refer their friends and family. That kind of expertise and commitment are recognized by other professionals and they refer their patients. Additionally, my staff is fantastic as are the colleagues I work with.

surgery and research. That’s Instead of referring patients been a joy to to universities out of town, watch. And it also we needed to have an eye keeps the grandinstitute right here in Pinellas children close by!

County. Early on I recognized My other that technology in medicine son, Eric, is a was exploding so rapidly that Tampa Bay area I was going to have to add psychiatrist and a more doctors with extra trainbariatric physician ing in the different subspeat Weight Wise cialties of eye diseases. Now Rx in Largo. He specialties such as retinal joins our practice diseases, glaucoma, LASIK, one day a week cornea, oculoplastics, etc. are Dr. Stephen Weinstock in our weight all present here under one roof. loss clinic seeing patients who need a comprehensive What are some of the highlights physician-supervised program to control of your 40 years here? blood pressure or diabetes, the same Having my son Robert follow in my risk factors common with eye disease. footsteps and being able to transfer I am proud to have been instrumental knowledge and see the platform I built in bringing many innovations to this taken to a whole new level has been part of Florida, such as in-office surgery, extremely gratifying. He is a recogYAG lasers, argon lasers, LASIK, nized innovator in refractive cataract and lasers for cataract surgery.

How did your practice grow?

What’s on your bucket list?

That’s a great question because I am far from done yet. We are in an expansion mode and plan to create another eye center like this one in St. Pete and one in north Pinellas County. We want to continue to serve the community the best we can.

On a personal bucket list, I am most interested in spending time with my grandchildren, to help them understand how this all came to be and to help them in their personal growth as they develop their own passions.

Traveling and shooting my age in golf are also up there.

Patients and the public are welcome to join the celebration commemorating Dr. Weinstock’s 40-year practice and the Eye Institute on Saturday, May 3 from 10 am to 2 pm. Please RSVP at 727-499-5274.

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS Since 1974, back when the Miami Dolphins won the Superbowl and Barbra Streisand’s The Way We Were topped the Billboards, Dr. Stephen Weinstock had his sight set on providing Pinellas County with subspecialty eye care.

Today The Eye Institute of West Florida has grown to three locations with eight fellowship-trained ophthalmologists all specializing in their respective field of study.

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Hey, Fella! Lighten Up a Bit, Won’t Ya! Dear Readers,

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ave you heard the weather forecast? We’re predicted to have a very chilly summer.

Keep your sweatJanice Doyle, ers out. April Fool!

Editor That’s right! Lighten up a bit. Genuine laughter is so healthy, so good for us, and we all do too little of it, I think. It’s all right if you are picking up your copy of Lifestyles After 50 after April Fools’ Day; go ahead and enjoy some April foolery with us.

The best April Fools’ pranks are absurd but also have a kernel of believability at their core—just big enough to reel people in. For instance, one year Taco Bell announced that it had purchased the Liberty Bell. The fast food chain claimed it was renaming the bell to the “Taco Liberty Bell” and relocating it from Philadelphia to company headquarters in California.

(Taco Bell claimed publicity from the hoax increased sales by over $1 million in a 24-hour period.)

Google once claimed it was launching broadband service using cables that would run through the sewer system. Last year Android offered “Ambient Odor Detection” to collect smells on their phones.

See—just almost believable.

Thanks to Reader’s Digest for these examples of other April Foolery.

Great Britain Greatest prank ever? That would probably be a BBC TV report in 1957. The Swiss, they reported, had had a mild winter, which had led to a bumper crop of spaghetti. A report of field hands picking strands of spaghetti from trees duped viewers and many called the station to see how they could get their own spaghetti trees. The answer?

“Place a sprig of spaghetti in a tin of tomato sauce and hope for the best.”

April Fool!

Oh, and in 1980 the BBC pranksters announced that Big Ben, London’s historic clock tower, would undergo a face-lift and become digital to keep up with the times. Enraged callers flooded the station with complaints.

Denmark In 1965, a Copenhagen newspaper reported that Parliament had passed a law that all dogs be painted white to improve road safety because they could then be seen clearly at night.

France According to Le Parisien in 1986, the Eiffel Tower was going to be dismantled and rebuilt inside the new Euro Disney park.

Germany In 2009, BMW ran an ad promoting its new “magnetic tow technology.”

The invention enabled drivers to turn off their engine and get a “free ride” by locking onto the car ahead via a magnetic beam.

In 1993 a German radio station reported that Cologne officials had outlawed jogging faster than six miles per hour so as not to disturb mating squirrels.

Italy In 1919 Venice, Italy, residents of that canal-butno-horses town awoke to find Piazza San Marco dotted with piles of horse manure.

I’m game—tell me your best prank, via email address on the right. Laugh a lot.

Help us laugh more by sending us your best (clean, family friendly) jokes to share in future issues. Send to janice@lifestylesafter50.com or by snail mail: Attn: Janice Doyle, News Connection USA, Inc. PO Box 638, Seffner, FL 33583.

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Anyone For a Game of Chess?

BY JOHN A. PRESTON

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ny of you seniors out there want to try your hand at a game of chess? It’s okay if you haven’t played before, just get yourself to the Main Library at 100 N.Osceola Ave. in Clearwater and your quest can begin.

Yulia Ruane, a native of Russia, began the Chess Club For Adults which meets at the library in Yulia Ruane takes on one of her students January 2014. She also in a game of chess. teaches beginners and presently has one adult she “Anyone who wishes to play chess is diligently instructing on the finer or learn how to play chess, can join points of the game. There are five-six the club,” Ruane said. “I can teach regular players, sometimes more she people of any age how to play. I says, with no membership necessary. have good books to read which The club meets every Tuesday from will help instruct, and I created the 1 – 3 pm on the library’s second floor. instructional program we follow.”

Ruane, a volunteer with no official position at the library, mentioned that while there is a chess club for adults, there is also one for children held at a different time. A retired teacher, Yulia lives in St. Petersburg now but began her career in education in Russia coaching children.

“It is enjoyable,” Julia said. “It is exciting and it is a surprisingly great way for communication in spite of silence throughout the game. Playing chess is a successful way for a retired person to keep their mind active. Actually some older people, as we all know, have a problem with memory.

Playing chess might help improve memory.”

The benefits of playing chess, “the game of kings”: 1. It can raise your IQ 2. It helps prevent Alzheimer’s 3. It exercises both sides of the brain 4. It increases your creativity 5. It improves your memory 6. It increases problemsolving skills 7. It improves reading skills 8. It improves concentration 9. It grows dendrites 10. It teaches planning and foresight

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rea seniors who want to qualify for the Florida Senior Games State Championships later in the year can register and compete in the local competition through April 14. Check the Rules of Competition to determine whether your sport requires qualifying in order

to participate in the State Championships—or just go and have fun.

Good Life Games at The Long Center, 1501 Belcher Rd, Clearwater. Call 727-669-1361 ext. 233 or email Darbyco101@gmail.com. Online at www.goodlifegames.org.

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ave the date! The Tony award-winning musical Book of Mormon is returning to the Straz Center on Jan. 20 – Feb. 21, 2015, and tickets are on sale now for Straz Center Circle level members and 2014-2015 Broadway Season Ticket Holders only. For tickets or for more information on membership, call 813-222-1036.

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hrough April Adoption specials: $25 for large dogs/cats and $75 for puppies/small breeds. Includes checkup, spaying/neutering, vaccinations, parasite control, microchip and license. Pinellas County Animal Services, Largo. 727-582-2600; www. pinellascounty.org/animalservices.

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hrough 13 “Around the World in 80 Days.” 9 – 14 “The Wiz.” 3 pm and 8 pm shows. American Stage Theatre, St. Pete. $29 – $59; 727-823-7529.

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Festival of Speed Motorsports Collection & Luxury Lifestyle Display. 10 am – 4 pm at Vinoy Park.

Vintage and custom vehicles, cigar and wine tastings, fashion shows and more. festivalsofspeed.com/st-petersburg/.

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Pinellas African Violet Society monthly meeting; 7 pm at Cypress Palms, Largo. “5 Steps to Big, Beautiful Plants.” Raffle, refreshments, show and tell. Free. Info at 813-920-7270.

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Bob Leary and The Three Thin Guys jazz concert and poolside BBQ. 6 to 9:30 pm at Isla Del Sol Yacht and Country Club. RSVP only: $30/35. 727-5967142 or jazzreservations@gmail.com.

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– 12 “Million Dollar Quartet.”

Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins in one historic concert. 2 and 8 pm shows at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. 727-791-7400.

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Great Weedon Bird Quest: learn to identify birds and help the preserve make an annual checklist.

Binoculars and guides available. 8 to 10 am at Weedon Island Preserve, St. Petersburg. Free; RSVP to 727-453-6500.

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to 13 Tampa Bay Blues Fest. 12 pm – 10 pm at Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg. Tickets: $40 on Fri./Sun.; $50/Sat. Schedule/info at tampabaybluesfest.com or 727-502-5000.

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G.I. Jive. Support the USO at this 40s-themed dance with big band, costume contest, period singers, raffle. 7 pm at the Coliseum, St. Pete. $25/adv., $30/door. 813-676-4311.

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“The Baby Boomer Comedy Show at Largo Cultural Center. 8 pm. 727-587-6793.

Fish Earth Day: Fishing, demos and instructional clinics. Spring Bayou, Tarpon Springs. Sign up early: 727-942-5628 or tsrdonline.com.

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Rhonda Shear’s Comedy PJ Party. Theater-goers will enjoy stand-up, signature drinks, a fashion showcase, silent auction and chances to win prizes. Pajamas encouraged! $35 and $50 tickets. 8 pm at Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg. 727-892-5798.

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Footgolf Tournament, (a combination of golf and soccer) 1 pm at Largo Golf Course. $40/register; spectating is free. 727-518-3024.

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Oxfam America Hunger Banquet. In real life, one in seven people goes hungry. Your seat and meal will be determined by the luck of the draw. 6 pm at Eckerd College Fox Hall, St. Pete. Free. 727-864-7979.

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Cook Your (Pork) Butt Off! Camping, food, family fun and BBQ competitions. Admission/parking: free; games: 50 cents; hayrides: $1. Family camping: $40.

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7th Annual Painting in the Park. Explore unique methods of painting with hands-on activities for everyone. Outdoors. Free. 1 to 4 pm at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. 727-896-2667.

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Sarasota Ghost Tours Janey Jacobson leads people through parts of Sarasota known for ghost aking tours of local areas is like sightings and paranormal activity. solving a mystery. You may Sarasota is “one of the most haunted even drive or walk through an area cities in Florida” and Janey can year after year, and then a guide who tell stories about spots known for has mastered his or her “niche” of hauntings or perhaps where a playful information takes spirit abides. Nightly tour you on a tour and groups end in a cemetery explains not just the doing an investigation and what and the who, “only occasionally” does but the how and someone openly refuse to the why. “Ah,” you believe there’s something say. “Now I get it.” to it. There may be orb Here are just four sightings and, with camera tour guides who in hand, “It is not uncombring West Central mon for apparitions to Florida to LIFE! show up in photos that are not seen with your eyes!”

Ocala Horse One surprising thing, she Farm Tour says, is how many people An Ocala Horse have had paranormal Farms Tour gives experiences themselves an exclusive look and begin to talk about Explore the supernatural behind the equine it during the tour. with Janey Jacobson. athletes and the professionals who train and care See graceful horses for them. Tour guide Karen Grimes by van with Ocala pulls from her 30 years of riding Horse Farm Tours. and working with horses to introduce visitors to Marion County, known as the Horse Capitol of the World!

Karen says, “I get great satisfaction from introducing people to horses and the industry that surrounds them in this area. I try to de-mystify things for people.”

Her three-hour tours wind through pastoral views of horse farms, large oaks and board fences. Depending on the day of the week, there are visits to a mix of farms which may include a Thoroughbred training center and an Arabian horse breeder to visit stalls holding mother horses and their foals. A trip may visit a Thoroughbred breeder to see the stallions and learn about the breeding process. www.farmtoursofocala@gmail.com or 352-895-9302

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Ybor City Historic Walking Tour Tom Watson guides walkers through Ybor City (an area in Tampa), sharing what he says is the “exciting history and events of the area that was once the cigar capital of the world.”

Like all the tour guides, he likes his job because each group is different and the people come from all walks of life. A recent group included a Cuban historian who had written his dissertation on the founder of Ybor City, Jose Marti. Through the gentleman’s translator, Watson involved the man in the discussion and interpretation of events that included Marti and Cuba, from a Cuban perspective.

Pete Corradino shares his love of Everglades wildlife with visitors.

Janey says ghost tours are “not about telling scary ghost stories. Children are very sensitive and have so much fun and get so involved with me as I show them things. There’s no reason to be afraid.”

Being a tour guide means you have to have a passion, she says, and that’s what you’ll feel on her tours.

You might just spot something you couldn’t see on your own too. www.sarasotaghosttours.com or 941-363-9556 Everglades Day Safari Ecotours Bob Cowlishaw, owner of the eco safaris, says, “The Everglades is unique. People have lived here all their lives and don’t know that it covers 5 million acres and has four distinct ecosystems.” One of his guides, Pete Corradino, says, “People come from all over the world to see the Everglades, and we provide them a good day of both cultural and natural history. We see alligators every day and dolphins on pretty much every tour.”

Birds are a critical part of the Everglades as well and the tours attract many birdwatchers. Out in nature—and not too often—he says, “People don’t think the alligators are real. We’ve had them actually reach for them.”

Oops! Tour guide to the rescue. www.ecosafari.com or 1-800-472-3069

Discover Ybor’s history with Tom Watson.

“Ybor City,” Tom says, “is a series of great stories.” He ticks off a few of the stories he tells clients on a tour: How a 60-year-old man founded a city and how the cigar industry gave it an identity. There’s the Mafia and corruption. And 7th Avenue looks like New Orleans because of Romanian Jews who came here from that city to sell goods. Watson mentions the clubs and their cultures which existed side by side. And there’s the Columbia Restaurant, Florida’s oldest eatery. www.yborwalking tours.com or 813-505-6779

New Memoir Home Sweet Anywhere Celebrates Retirement Abroad

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s it possible to retire, live free and see the world?

In 2010, Lynne and Tim Martin sold their home, disbursed most of their belongings and set out to travel the world for the rest of their lives.

Lynne’s popular blog homefreeadventures. com chronicles their nomadic life which was the subject of her cover article in the Wall Street Journal’s “Next” section in 2012.

It was the most commented upon WSJ article of the month and featured in various global outlets.

This month Lynne’s new memoir “Home Sweet Anywhere” launches internationally. It is an enchanting account of how one couple fulfilled a dream of living abroad one country at a time and invented a new vision for a second lease on life.

Reunited in love after thirty-five years and wrestling with a serious case of retirement wanderlust, Lynne and Tim Martin hit the road. They’ve never looked back. In “Home Sweet Anywhere,” with nothing but their 32-inch suitcases, two computers and each other, the Martins embark on a global adventure, taking readers from sky-high pyramids in Mexico to meeting monkeys in Marrakech, from bargaining in Turkish bazaars to learning the contact sport of Italian grocery shopping. But even as they embrace their new home-free lifestyle, the Martins grapple with various challenges their newly global life presents, including hilarious and frustrating language barriers, finding financial stability and coping with the family they left behind. But together, they quickly learn how to live a life—and love—without

borders while pioneering a new movement of retiring home-free.

“For anyone who harbors a secret fantasy of leaving everything behind to see the world, Lynne Martin is the perfect tour guide…I loved this book,” says Mark Chimsky, editor of “65 Things to Do When You Retire.”

“Home Sweet Anywhere” is a road map for anyone who dreams of turning the idea of taking risks later in life and living experiences around the globe into a reality.

Lynne says, “I’m 73 years old.

My husband, Tim, is 68. For most of our lives, each of us lived and worked in California.

Today, our home is wherever we and our 32-inch suitcases are.”

“Home Sweet Anywhere: How We Sold Our House, Created a New Life, and Saw the World.” Follow Lynne’s Home Free Adventures at homefreeadventures.com.

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Marine’s values. Similar codes can be found throughout history, including the chivalry of Medieval knighthood and codes found among other fabled warriors, including the Spartans and Trojans.

hey’re called “The Few. The Proud.”

• A commitment to Does that mean the physical fitness: Part and many Americans who parcel to a code of values admire the U.S. Marines is the commitment to never hope to become physical fitness. Marines more like them? Eric are warriors who must be Wentz, a highly decoable to overcome all manrated military intelliner of physical obstacles. gence specialist who Physical fitness is the served his country for outward reflection of the 26 years, says yes. inner character demanded “Life,” July 2, 1965 “For many, the of these warriors.

Marines embody all that the men • Willingness to sacrifice: Military and women of the United States members fighting in wars are routinely military stand for, which includes a asked to make the ultimate sacrifice principled lifestyle that ultimately by putting one’s life on the line to serves to defend the democratic values complete a mission. If a life isn’t espoused in our constitution, and lost, a Marine’s limbs or mental and our love for freedom,” says Wentz. emotional well-being may be. Sacrifice He adds, “There really are bad actors throughout the world who want nothing also means doing several tours in a war zone, half a world away from family, more than to see the destruction of to exist in a hostile environment—for our civilization—all that was built by the greater good of all Americans. our founding fathers and continued throughout the generations—to • Fear of commitment is not an be replaced by a foreign ideology. option: A Marine recruit simply cannot The Marines are often the first to pussy-foot around his or her commitprevent that from happening.” ments; you cannot be a runaway bride Wentz offers four defining or an uncertain, hand-wringing groom. characteristics of Marines Marines must be gung ho in the face of • An adherence to honor and integrity adversity. They are individuals of action and consequence, and there can be no – Semper Fidelis: The translation of the debate with a superior when asked to risk famous Latin phrase is “always faithone’s life for the good of the mission. ful”—faithful to the present mission, to fellow Marines and to the United States, Luckily, civilians rarely face such no matter what. Recruits who enter into demands. However, as Wentz points out, basic training undergo a transformation if they demonstrate such commitment that lasts a lifetime. Once a Marine, alto integrity in finances, health, business, ways a Marine, expected to forever live civic and personal obligations, they’ll by the ethics and values of the Corps: an also do their part in contributing to the aversion to lying, cheating and stealing; strength and defense of the nation. an uncompromising code of personal integrity; a love for accountability, selfEric Wentz is a 26-year veteran of reliance and discipline. Honor, courage the U.S. Navy and author of a novel, and commitment are the bedrock of a “Killing Sharks: De Profundis.”

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Second Time Arounders Band To Perform At The Cherry Blossom Parade

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ges 18 – 85, 32 years in the making, and about 450 members strong…the Second Time Arounders Marching Band is the first all-ages band in the country!

This month, they have the honor of marching in the National Cherry Blossom Parade in Washington, D.C. on April 12. The band has also been extended a rare invitation to perform a 3-1/2 minute feature for the TV cameras,

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live, in front of the grandstands.

Their performance will be filled with patriotism and Americana—powerful music, an abundance of red, white and blue and stunning visual effects.

To learn more about the Second Time Arounders Marching Band or to show your support, visit their website at secondtimearounders.org or call 727-421-2344.

Fun For Green Thumbs

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SpringFest - Garden Art and Faerie Festival. Arts and crafts, plant sale, entertainment and family activities, Renaissance flair. Free admission and parking. 10 am to 9 pm at Clymer Park, Gulfport. 727-322-5217.

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Horticultural exhibits, plant sales, diagnostic clinic, free mulch, flower show, grow and share program, children’s activities, food court and more. 9 am to 3 pm at Walter Fuller Park, St. Pete.

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adies, want to look instantly younger? Here are six tricks to do the job:

l. Break up with your black bag.

Using the same old black handbag makes you appear set in your ways (remember Grandma’s pocketbook? Enough said.) Take inventory of the bags you have—if they’re all black or brown, it’s time for something new. Bags no longer have to match your shoes, so add some color. Newest colors are quite appealing in shades of orange, gold, pink and green. They add real “pop” to your wardrobe.

2. Step away from exercise clothes. Yes, baggy clothes and stretch fabric can equal comfort, but they can also make you look, well, frumpy.

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Once and for all: Pleated-front pants with a high waist are NOT flattering. When women started wearing pants, they wore pants designed just like men’s pants and they fit the same way. But today it’s easy to find a good fit.

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—to detect when the resident is taking medications, getting food or leaving the home. Activity signals are sent from the sensors to Lively’s website (no internet WiFi connection required), where the data is held for family members and caregivers to monitor. www.mylively.com 2. WalkJoy –To help prevent falls, WalkJoy’s non-invasive technology aids in the restoration of gait and balance for people with peripheral neuropathy. www.walkjoy.com

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7. MC10’s BioStamp –The BioStamp (when ready) will be applied like a band-aid or temporary tattoo to measure everything from hydration levels (critical with senior citizens), body temperature, heart rate, brain activity and even exposure to UV radiation. This is a wireless technology where the data can be uploaded to a nearby smartphone for analysis (i.e. grandma’s doctor can check in without having to visit). www.mc10inc.com Khan is CEO of Caremerge, a healthcare technology Program. For information: visit caremerge.com.

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Finding the Right Words for the Moment

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ometimes we don’t know what to say when a friend or family member is suffering. The book “The Etiquette of Illness” by Susan P. Halpernis is most helpful for learning to find the right thing to say or do in life’s tough moments.

Here are some tips for being a compassionate friend or family member:

• Just reaching out is okay even if you’re only saying “I don’t know what to say.”

• Get some information about the disease, not so you can rattle off your knowledge, but so you can listen without having to ask too many questions. Listening is the key.

• Call, even to leave a message such as “I’m thinking of you.” It’s especially good to get a message that doesn’t require a reply.

• Send cards. Here are some ideas for what to write in a card: “I am sorry this is happening to you.” “I can’t stop thinking about you.” “I keep remembering the time we…” “I look forward to being with you again.”

• Validate the other person with a few words like courage, resilience, tenacity, humor, warmth, generosity, kindness, gentleness. Please, no fawning—be genuine and give compliments.

• Give compliments when you can.

For instance, if someone is bald from chemo, you might say, “On you that really works. You look great.”

• If you want to address the subject of the illness, you might say: “What is this like for you?” “I see

the condition has left some changes.”

“I am sorry you are facing this life change.” “Do you want to talk about your condition?”

(Questions like these recognize the situation, give comfort, open the way for the patient to either converse at their level of comfort or change the subject.)

• Tone of voice counts for so much during illness. Don’t use stricken tones, minor key voice or make the patient feel they have to cheer you up.

• There are some absolute DON’Ts when dealing with a sick friend or family member (because they are not respectful of the needs of the diagnosed person who is trying to make sense of the situation him/herself).

DON’T, for example: – Tell someone a certain tea or vitamin will help – Ask them if you can call in a healer – Suggest that they “have to do this” or tell them “it’s the only way” – Use a must-do tone of voice (it makes advice hard to hear).

• Confidentiality is very important, even though it is tempting to pass on information to other people. (Prayer request time at church isn’t a time to tell the latest medical information about a person.)

• If someone is crying, it’s only necessary to say, “I’m here with you. Let the tears come. I am so sad for you.

Yes, this is very hard.” Tears come in waves, so staying quietly present can be reassuring, as can silently holding a person. It is not a time for correction, interpretation or attitude adjustment.

• Some comments don’t help at all and deny the reality for the patient.

NEVER EVER say, “Don’t worry.

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The Turnings Sheehy identifies are these:

1. Shock and Mobilization – when the call comes and you begin speaking with doctors.

2. The New Normal – getting accustomed to what is happening, checking on finances.

3. Boomerang – another crisis, but you’re smarter as primary caregiver and know to have a family meeting, get everybody on the same page.

4. Playing God – the thinking that you alone are responsible for saving this person and therefore absolutely essential. You finally have to get to a point of saying “There is a God, but I am not It. I will partner.”

5. “I can’t do this anymore” – realizing that you can’t do it alone and have to have breaks.

6. Circle of Care – creating a circle of people who will assume some responsibility for the care.

7. Coming Back –acknowledging the need to let go and realizing that you are on a different path which starts the thought process of beginning your own way back. This may mean picking up with old friends, finding a new passion or recalling an old one to begin what will be a new life.

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Or they may be healthy in themselves, but only if you don’t overdo them.

These foods could be undermining your attempts to lose weight and eat healthy:

Health 1. Smoothies Your smoothie may be a swirl of hidden calories, containing far more calories than you’d imagine, up to 1,500!

Try this: Add fruit for flavor but focus on veggies and add some leafy greens in the mix—which are uber-low in calories but superheroes in health benefits. A few pineapple chunks can help make the baby spinach or kale in a smoothie easier to enjoy.

2. Granola and trail mix Granola has healthy properties— whole oats and grains—but it is often prepared with a lot of butter and oil.

If it is sticky and clumped, that’s an indicator of an unhealthy recipe.

There are also healthy granola recipes, but still, a serving is a very small amount. Granola contains a whopping 400 calories in an average cup.

3. Bagels: Carbohydrate ‘crash cart’ Most bagels contain three or four servings of carbohydrates and if you add cream cheese, it can have more than 400 calories and contain a whopping 25 percent of the daily allowance of sodium.

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5. Fat-free foods Some fat-free foods really are healthier, like cheese and other dairy products made with skim rather than whole milk. But usually, manufacturers of fat-free foods add sugar or high-fructose corn syrup to help the foods stay shelf-stable, and this adds empty calories. Eat healthy monounsaturated fats in moderation, like those in nuts or fish.

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In addition, shorter-acting drugs, more specific drugs and new intravenous drugs can minimize the nausea and vomiting that sometimes occur after anesthesia.

There are three main types of anesthesia: general, regional and local.

General anesthesia makes a person unconscious so that the entire body is pain-free. Regional anesthesia is used to block sensation in one area of your body. Local anesthesia numbs a small part of your body.

General anesthesia is used for extensive surgeries. The drugs used in general anesthesia are given intravenously or are inhaled. They act as hypnotics, painkillers and muscle relaxants, and they block your memory of the surgery.

Regional anesthesia is injected around a single nerve or a network of nerves that branches out and serves an area.

For example, spinal, epidural and caudal anesthesia are injected into or near the spinal fluid, effectively

numbing nerves that serve the lower half of your body.

Local anesthesia may be used to numb only a small area of nerves at the site where the surgeon plans to operate, such as for cataract surgery. Local anesthesia is also used for minor procedures such as skin biopsies and stitching a cut.

During local and regional anesthesia, patients often receive intravenous drugs for sedation so that they can be comfortably drowsy during surgery and remember little of their time in the operating room.

Before your surgery, you can also expect questions from your doctors regarding your anesthesia. The following have to be considered: medical problems you might have, medications you take, whether you smoke or drink alcohol, any allergies you have, previous negative experience with anesthesia, and adverse reactions to anesthesia by other family members.

The information collected by your doctors guides them in their treatment.

For example, smoking or alcohol consumption can influence the way an anesthetic works in your body during surgery. Knowing whether you smoke or drink alcohol allows your anesthesiologist to choose anesthetics that are suited to you.

Some anesthetics include components of certain foods, such as albumin from eggs. Discussing food and drug allergies beforehand helps your anesthesiologist make important drug choices.

If you would like to ask a question, write to fred@healthygeezer.com.

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Is that what is happening or do you think it is just a coincidence?

It is definitely not a coincidence. Tracking (also called search profiling) is an inherent part of life online today. Everything we do online leaves a trail, and in your situation, Google (and other search engines) do indeed monitor searches and use that data to personalize what appears on subsequent searches as far as advertising. It’s very similar to going to a grocery store where you

Am I Being Tracked Online? participate in a loyalty program or use a “club card” to take advantage of frequent shopper discounts: Everything you purchase is archived, your shopping profile analyzed, and coupons and other targeted ads provided, based on your previous purchases.

Those flexible, flat ribbon cables inside my computer—do they need to be replaced periodically or do they last for the life of the computer?

Multiple hard drives, DVD drives, even old floppy drives all connect to your computer’s motherboard with flat, ribbon-like cables known as Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA) interface cables or Multiple ATA (MATA) cables.

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Place one whole raspberry in the bottom of each Wilton Round Brownie Pops Mold cavity. Cut the remaining raspberries into quarters.

To assemble pops, spoon 1-1/2 teaspoon yogurt mixture over raspberry in mold cavity; lightly tap mold against work surface to level. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon pistachios over yogurt and then 1/4 teaspoon honey over pistachios. Repeat, layering yogurt, pistachios and honey, as listed above, lightly tapping mold to level. Add a quartered piece of raspberry; top with remaining yogurt mixture and lightly tap to level. Insert sticks about 2/3 into pop; freeze at least 3 hours or overnight.

Pear and Brie Honey Tartlets Makes about 2 dozen 1 sheet (1/2 of a 17.3-ounce box), puff pastry, thawed 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons honey, divided 1-1/2 cups diced, peeled firm ripe pear 1/2 4-ounce wheel, brie, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare a 24-cavity mini muffin pan with vegetable pan spray.

On a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry; roll out to about 12 inches by 8 inches. Cut into 24 squares, about 2 inches by 2 inches. Press each square into a prepared pan cavity.

In a small bowl, stir together cardamom, salt and 2 tablespoons of the honey. Add pears; toss to coat. Add 1 heaping teaspoon pear mixture to each pastry tartlet.

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IN N e w O r l e a n s

BY JANICE DOYLE

ew Orleans is a place like no other, known around the world for its history, food and local color. After spending a few days in the city with the locals, I learned some insider tips you can incorporate into your next trip.

1. Dinner at Antoines The restaurant featured in the 1947 classic murder mystery Dinner at Antoine’s by Frances Parkinson Keyes features 14 dining rooms of varying sizes and themes, with several featuring Mardi Gras krewe memorabilia.

Have dinner at Antoine’s by all means. This old, lovely restaurant opened in 1840, (which means the Alciatore-Guste family stayed open through the Civil War, WWI, WWII and numerous hurricanes) and is still one of THE places to dine.

Insider’s tip: Go late for lunch and ask your waiter to give you a tour of the restaurant.

Of course you’ll give him an extra tip, but he has spent two years being trained and can tell you such details as which rooms presidents and heads of state have eaten in. He can show you a photo to answer this question: Would the Duke and Duchess of Windsor bow to Mardi Gras Krewe royalty?

See the pictures. Love the tour.

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2. A jazz funeral parade can take many forms, but it often occurs with the deceased riding in a hearse wagon led by white mules.

In front of that a jazz group plays mournful songs. After the actual burial, the procession heads away from the cemetery playing—you guessed it!—“When the Saints Go Marching In.” You can join them.

Insider’s tip: Become a “second liner” if you see a jazz funeral (or any parade for that matter).

Just follow along and enjoy the lively music and twirl a colorful parasol or wave a handkerchief in the air. Bystanders who join the parade are known as “second liners” by joining in the waving and celebrating, according to veteran tour guide Mary Lacoste.

3. Serve yourself a healthy dose of history at the National World War II Museum. This outstanding museum will amaze visitors with its stories, pictures and gear.

It offers many short 5-minute clips of real people telling their stories. Don’t cheat yourself by thinking you’ll rush through. There is much to see and the veterans who volunteer there to tell their stories are just wonderful to talk to.

Insider’s tips: Try to see the Tom Hanks movie “Beyond All Boundaries” first to get an overview of the size and scope of the war. And for those who love swing music and dance, all summer you can enjoy big band sounds and free Swing Dancing every Sunday.

4. Pick a classic New Orleans food, try it in several restaurants and become an expert. It doesn’t have to be an entree—think gumbo or turtle soup or shrimp & grits. Savor each bite; ask questions. Different chefs have different touches and if they have time, they’re happy to come and talk to you about their particular dish!

Insider’s tip: This is a lot of fun. I tried it with bread pudding.

Chefs enjoyed telling me about their dessert. I learned that my desserts had been made using French bread, funnel cakes, biscuits, even pumpkin bread as the base. And, ah, the heavenly sauces such as rum/raisin and a wonderful white chocolate. Mine was not a low-fat, low-cal foodie trip.

5. French Quarter New Orleans is a pretty safe place to visit. The city police force has a good presence both day and night. During the daytime, wander around the French Quarter, enjoy the architecture, watch (and tip) the street entertainers. Always use common sense, but most people say you can still walk safely to dinner after dark.

Insider’s tip: After 10 pm, take a cab. Another tip is that if you’re staying in the French Quarter, take taxis to and from the airport.

Then, for daytrips outside the area, rent a car downtown for the day.

Parking costs at hotels add up fast.

New Books

101 Philosophies for Geezers and Geezerettes Poet Mary Elizabeth Burgess believes the senior years are for shameless flirting, love and new adventures. In her book, 101 Philosophies for Geezers and Geezerettes, Burgess shares a guide for seniors who are looking to still enjoy life. Her poems and mini-essays highlight the irony of growing older and the classic stereotypes that accompany growing older. In a serious vein, some pieces present hope for the end-of-life issues and for the ‘beyond.’

Medical Billing Horror Stories Love it or hate it, Obamacare has arrived. So, will it crack down on billing fraud…or bring about more problems? In her new book, Medical Billing Horror Stories, Sharon Hollander shows readers real case studies taken directly from the headlines where doctors got into trouble with Medicare, HIPPA, The Office of Inspector General or worse …the FBI.

Gluten-Free, Hassle Free, Going gluten free is often not a choice and adapting to dietary restrictions can be anything but simple. Marlisa Brown, registered dietitian and chef, cuts through the misinformation and shares everything you need to know to make going gluten free as easy as possible in the newly updated GlutenFree, Hassle Free, Second Edition.

Essential Guide to Paddling the Parks This book was just introduced by the website National Parks Traveler. The full-color guide offers a park-bypark guide where visitors can paddle by kayak, canoe or raft. Also included are gear lists, reviews and insider information on the destination. Featured are guides

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Fit At Last: How to Achieve Personal Health Goals at Any Age This is business author Ken B Lanchard and fitness expert Tim Kearing’s book about improving overall health. The story of the book is how Ken, at age 73, managed to lose over 30 pounds and improve his health in a span of one year. A good book for getting fit for the rest of life.

Wellness Wake-up Calls The theory of Dr. David Barczyk’s new book is that Wellness Wake-up Calls don’t have to occur organically. The book contains simple tests, none requiring fancy equipment or special circumstances, designed to act as potential Wellness Wake-up Calls for readers. For example, try these (and his others): • Stand on one foot and see how long you can balance. If it’s less than 10 seconds or if you’re wavering greatly, that’s a Wellness Wake-up Call.

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In these eTownHall public meetings, citizens can participate in five ways: • Watch and interact with the meeting on your computer, live, by visiting their blog at pinellascounty.org/eTownHall.

The blog opens Apr. 9 at 9 am.

• Tweet questions with #pinellasetown.

Participate in an early discussion.

• Watch the meeting on PCC-TV (Bright House Channel 622, WOW Channel 18 or Verizon Channel 44).

• Call 888-409-5380 to listen in by phone and ask questions.

• Come to the meeting in person. The live event will be held at St. Petersburg College Seminole campus at 9200 113th St. N. in Seminole on April 9 from 7 to 8 pm, with a chance

to meet the commissioners and county administrator from 5:30 to 7 pm.

The budget will be the topic of discussion, and citizens can pose questions related to their own concerns about property taxes and the general fund, and find out about plans for the future.

“This is the stage in the budget process where the commissioners want our residents involved and have their priorities discussed,” said Tim Closterman, Pinellas County Communications director.

“By putting the public meeting online and allowing people the opportunity to answer questions through our blog or Twitter, all of our residents have the ability to be involved in shaping the future of the community.”

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BY BRIAN GUNNELL

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ast made a couple of fine defensive plays on this deal, but Declarer parried with some good plays of her own, and eventually prevailed.

West’s 2♠ was preemptive, showing a 6-card suit and a weak hand. West leads the ♠K, and Declarer ducks the first round, just in case West was being frisky and bid 2♠ on a 5-card suit.

The purpose of that “hold-up play” is to make sure that East is out of Spades when he later gains the lead.

Declarer wins the second round of Spades (East pitches a Club), and must flush out East’s Aces in order to reach 9 tricks. She leads the ♣K,

Thrust and Parry but East cleverly ducks that, making his own hold-up play in order to shut out Dummy’s Club suit. Declarer persists with Clubs and East wins the second round, then exits with a Diamond. Next comes the ♥K, but again East holds up his Ace, and holds up yet again when Declarer plays the ♥J! East has succeeded in keeping Declarer from reaching Dummy, but only temporarily. Declarer leads another Heart, which East must win.

Again, East exits with a Diamond.

Declarer cashes the remaining Diamond winners and loses the fifth round to East. East’s remaining card is a Club and that gives Declarer her 9th trick. It took a while, but finally, at Trick 13, Declarer reaches Dummy!

Post Script: If Declarer had held three Clubs instead of just two, East would have wanted to duck the second Club and win the third round. How did East know to win the second round instead? His helpful Partner gave him a count signal, playing the Two on the first round. By playing a low Club West showed an odd number …if West had held a doubleton, he would have played his high Club to show an even number. Nice defense

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Sibling Stickler A family has these characteristics: • A girl has the same number of brothers as she has sisters • A boy has twice as many sisters as he has brothers How many brothers and sisters are there in the family?

Answers: 1. Ear of corn. 2. 62 fence posts. 3. Four girls and three boys.

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