Lifestyles After 50 Southwest April 2014 edition

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Vol. 25 • April 2014

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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.

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Around Town

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ll Month “The Caloosa-hatchee: Connecting the Everglades River of Grass to Our Coastal Waters” exhibit at Northwest Regional Library. By Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation.

Info: Janice Beever at 239-533-4700.

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ondays through April Tango classes at Riverside Community Center, 3061 E. Riverside Dr., Fort Myers. 6:30 pm/beginners. $5/class. Info: 239-565-7947 or talababy2@juno.com.

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ednesdays Game Club. Cards, board games, chess. 1 to 3 pm.

Riverdale Library, 2421 Buckingham Rd., Fort Myers. Info at 239-533-4370.

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BBQ Bands and Brew. Food, music, fun. Fundraiser presented by Builders Care (no-cost emergency home repair and renovation to needy elderly, disabled and economically disadvantaged homeowners). 11 am – 5 pm. Lee County Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd. More at artinlee.org.

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Lee County Community Band Concert at Cape Coral High School.

3 pm. Info at leecountyband.org.

“The Magic of Manilow” at Broadway Palm Theater. “I Write the Songs” and more. $35/show only or $58/dinner. 239-278-4422.

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Yappy Hour for your pampered pooch (every 2nd Friday of the month) at Bell Tower Shops, U.S. 41 and Daniels Pkwy., Fort Myers. 239489-1221. 6 – 8 pm. Entertainment, raffles, prizes. Benefits Gulf Coast Humane Society. Info: 239-332-0364.

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Earth Day Festival at Koreshan State Historic Site. Open 9 am; drum circle 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Lots of activities, music, food, kayaking. Riverside Park, Bonita Beach. 239-777-0186.

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“Tax Man Cometh” dinner dance at Cape Coral Yacht Club, Driftwood Pkwy. Wear dollar signs or tax costume. Catered dinner at 6 pm.

Call Maria Romeu at 239-699-9341.

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Upcycle Art Fest, Sanibel Island’s arts and crafts festival.

Requires use of repurposed and reenvisioned materials. “Ding” Darling Visitor and Education Center, Sanibel Island, 9 am to 4 pm. 239-292-0566.

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– May 24 The Music Man. Hear “Seventy-six Trombones,” “Goodnight Ladies,” more. Tickets: $35 to $55. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers. 239-278-4422.

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Earth Day at J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Free day of family environmental activities.

Crafts, free bicycle use, nature hikes, more. 9 am to 4 pm. Plein-air artists paint along Wildlife Drive. 239-472-1100.

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Easter Egg Hunt and Dolphin Cruise. End at Picnic Island for egg hunt. Depart 14341 Port Comfort Rd., Fort Myers. $35. 239-472-8443.

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– May 4 “A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody” at Cultural Park Theatre, 528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral. $18. 239-772-5862. Moranftmyrs@aol.com (Michael Moran).

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Arbor Day Tree Sale for Fort Myers Beach residents and businesses. Half price trees.

Call 239-765-0202, ext. 139.

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– May 11 “Heart Songs,” a comedy, Flamenco, much more.

Florida Repertory Theatre, Arcade Theatre, downtown. floridarep.org.

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“In the Shade of Old Trees Reading,” the story of a woman’s search through her past and for connection. Laboratory Theater of Florida, 1634 Woodford Ave. $20. 239-218-0481.

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ay 4 Taste of the Beach, Fort Myers Beach. $5 admission.

Food tickets: $1 ($5 average food serving price). 11 am to 6 pm.

More at fortmyersbeach.org.

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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

It’s a Walk In the Park…

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rea parks, whether city, county or state, are the real treasures of Lee County. Have you found these lately?

Lovers Key State Park Looking for a way to have your beach without crowds? This 712acre park, on a barrier island, is a wonderful place to spend a day.

For an $8/car all-day parking fee, you’ll find plenty of parking and a free tram that takes visitors from area to area. Enjoy the park’s nature walking trails of various lengths.

Talk to the rangers who can tell you cool insider ways to look closer at what is around you. Watch the birds, especially lots of osprey, pelicans

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and egrets. Concession stands on the beach offers burgers and hot dogs as well as rental bikes for the trails and kayaks for exploring the channels in and around the park.

(No jet skis or parasailing boats!)

8700 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach.

239-463-4588

Lakes Regional Park Don’t like all the sand of the beach?

Lakes Regional Park in Fort Myers is a great outdoor place without all that sand! The lake attracts a great number of wading birds for watching and has lots of trails for walking and biking!

If the family is visiting, there are plenty of picnic tables and pavilions with BBQ pits (call to reserve), playgrounds for the grandchildren, a climbing wall and splash areas. There is a concession stand with burgers, hot dogs and ice cream.

Lakes Regional Park is the park where you don’t want to miss the small-scale train ride, especially at Easter and Christmas. (They use lots of volunteers, if you’re interested.)

There is something here for everyone: biking, hiking, canoeing, playgrounds and a water park for little ones. An easy way to visit the park: Pay to park all day and then move from parking lot to parking lot as your activities dictate throughout the day.

7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers.

239-533-7575

Manatee Park The wonderful Manatee Park is a county park and a great place to just enjoy seeing—you guessed it—manatees

in cooler weather when they come to enjoy the warm water flowing out of the Florida Light and Power plant next door. Although the creatures have moved out now, the park offers kayak rental for enjoying the water and a short nature trail for a stroll. The park is free but there is a fee for parking.

State Road 80 (Palm Beach Blvd.)

Fort Myers. 239-690-5030 Photo tip: If you’re taking pictures of sun-lit water, use a polarizer lens on your camera. Just like sunglasses, the polarizer will take the glare off the water for much better shots.

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and 27 Happy Travelers Day Trips to Broadway Palm Theatre. 6: “Les Miserables,” $79; 27 “Music Man,” $72. 941-625-4175 ext. 204.

The Best of Charlotte County

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“The Miracle of Elvis” featuring hits from 1950s Memphis, Las Vegas and beyond. 7 pm. $20.

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SW Fla. Bluegrass show. 1pm. $12.

Soul-Town Revue— Tribute to Motown and Soul. High energy music from the ‘60s to the ‘90s. 7:30 pm. $22.

All events at Cultural Center of Charlotte County, 2280 Aaron Street, Port Charlotte. Tickets, times and info: 941-625-4175.

FEATURED EVENTS • Pedal and Play in Paradise. Apr. 5. Bicyclists of all skill levels welcome to this fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Participants choose from five rides: 15-mile, 30-mile, 62-mile, a 10mile Mystery Poker Run and the City Manager’s/History Tour.

Laishley Park Pavilions. Entry: $45. Register/info: 941-637-8326.

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Salty Paws 5th Annual “Easter Bone Hunt”, 11 am – 1 pm, Center Court, Fishermen’s Village. Benefits local animal shelters. Pre-registration required at 941 575-7599.

• Vasani Presents: A Motown Snowbird Farewell Tribute Show, Apr. 8. Live band “The 2 Heavy Crew” performs your favorite Motown hits. Dance floor, drink specials, dinner package. 5 pm/dinner and show, $37.50. 7:30 pm/show only, $12. Tickets/info at 941-629-9191.

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Easter Dinner Buffet, 12 to 2 pm. Ham, turkey, veg. lasagna, more. $16/adults, $10/under 10.

Cultural Center of Charlotte County. 941-625-4175.

• 19th Lifestyles After 50 Fun Fest. Apr. 11, 10 am to 3 pm. Live 50s and 60s music, trivia, free Bingo games, free heath screenings, free coffee and goodies, prizes, antique car show. Cultural Center of Charlotte County. Free admission/parking. Info at 888-670-0040.

• Spring Home and Garden Show. Apr. 26 and 27. 10 am.

Home improvement products, decorating and remodeling ideas, inside and out. $2. Charlotte Harbor Event Center. 941-833-5444.

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• R.S.V.P. (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program): 941-613-2299.

• Meals on Wheels/Friendship Cafe Dining Sites: 941-255-0723.

• Elder Helpline of Southwest Florida: 1-800-398-4233.

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Senior Centers and Resources • Senior Friendship Centers: 941-255-0723 or friendshipcenters.org.

• Senior Choices of Southwest Florida: 1-866-413-5337 or srchoices.org.

• O.C.E.A.N. (Our Charlotte Elder Affairs Network): 941-235-4500 or ocean-fl.org.

Captain’s Table Wine Tasting & Dinner: “A Celebration of Springtime On The Harbor.” 7-course menu paired with wines from around the globe. $100. 7 pm. RSVP: 941 637-1177.

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Breakfast with Bunny.

Bring grandkids for complimentary breakfast, crafts, games, visits with the Easter Bunny and more.

9 – 10 am at Charlotte Town Center. RSVP: 941-624-4833.

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Helping Hands Hook Kids on Fishing.

Clinics on casting, conservation, knots, more. First 100 kids to register (ages 6 -16) receive free rod, reel, tackle box. 9 am to noon, Center Court. Pre-register: 941-639-0969.

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Dance the night away with The Doo Wop Crew, 5 – 9 pm. Center Stage.

Fishermen’s Village is on the waterfront in Punta Gorda. Call 941-639-8721 for details.

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Look Younger Instantly! Six Tips: L

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.

Instead, choose fabrics

that have some stretch but are also fit so they flatter your body. Check the label and look for four- or five-percent spandex. A firmer fabric will actually hold you in and make you smoother.

3. Embrace flat-front.

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.

Have a tummy and think those pleats are hiding your pooch?

Reality check: Pleats are actually accentuating the negative. Instead, look for slimming flat-front trousers with a straight or boot-cut leg, which hangs straight down from your hip.

As for the waist: An inch under your navel is universally flattering.

4. Add new scarves.

Tying a little silk scarf around your neck is an instant ager. Still, a good scarf is like adding frosting to the cake. Today’s scarves add color, texture and shine; they are more sheer and longer, so wrap them around your neck several times.

5. Switch to stylish shoes that are also sensible. There are shoes with extra arch support, shoes that are made wide for bunions, shoes with non-skid bottoms and more. But they don’t have to be just black or white and plain. There are plenty of choices that have color and texture with embellishments like buckles. Add “bling” with metallics.

6. Dressing up? Say “yes” to shape-wear.

Today it’s called shape-wear and that’s what it does—it shapes you by moving, containing and controlling in a less painful way than girdles of yesteryear.

And they can make you appear up to 10 pounds thinner and therefore younger. A piece of shape-wear can cost anywhere from $20 to $100, depending on the style and brand.

Ask a sales clerk at your department store’s lingerie department for some help in finding the right piece.

And be sure your bra fits properly. A properly fitted bra can take inches and years off your frame. Common problems: spillage, sagging and gapping.

Now, go take an honest look at your wardrobe. Maybe it’s time to upgrade your image!

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ROBERT H. EARDLEY, P.A. PRACTICE CONCENTRATING IN: • Wills and Revocable Trusts • Probate Administration • Estate Tax Planning • Elder Law • Prenuptial Agreements • Florida Tax Residency Planning • Powers of Attorney/Living Wills Robert H. Eardley, Esq., LL.M. Florida Bar Board Certified Wills, Trusts & Estates Attorney Master of Laws Degree in Estate Planning

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Four Common Estate Planning Mistakes by the Unwary SUBMITTED BY ROBERT H. EARDLEY, ESQ.

Florida Bar Board Certified Wills, Trusts and Estates Attorney

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state planning is not just for the “wealthy.” Everyone owns assets and must one day deal with end-oflife issues—so an “estate plan” of some sort is always needed. However, simply having a Will or Trust is often not enough. Four common mistakes often plague “snowbird” estate plans brought to Florida.

Void Executor Appointments An Executor is the individual designated in a Will to have responsibility for handling the estate. Under Florida law the Executor must either be a Florida resident or a close relative.

This means that a close friend living in another state cannot be the Executor. Also, a convicted felon (even a spouse) cannot be the Executor.

In short, a Will provision which designates of an out-of-state friend or felon as the Executor is invalid.

Accidental Gift Of The Home To The Children Florida is protective of the homestead. Florida law provides that the only permitted bequest of a married person’s home is outright to the spouse—a “Daniel Boone” type rule so to speak. And if a Will or Trust violates the Daniel Boone rule, then the spouse and children automatically become co-owners of the home.

For example, after a distinguished career in North Carolina law enforcement, Mr. Taylor retires to Naples and marries his second wife, Helen Crump.

At death Mr. Taylor’s Will gives his home to his beloved son, Opie.

However, because this bequest violates the Daniel Boone rule, both Helen and Opie become co-owners of the home.

Fortunately, with proper advance planning, this situation can be avoided.

Invalid Powers Of Attorney A Power of Attorney instrument (or “POA”) is an essential part of an estate plan whereby a person authorizes another

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person (the “Attorney-in-Fact”) to handle financial matters if incapacity occurs.

In Florida, a retiree’s spouse or a child is not automatically granted authority to handle finances (even paying monthly bills) if incapacity occurs. If a POA is not in place, the spouse or child must commence court guardianship proceedings to gain financial authority.

So having a POA is indispensable.

However, northern state POAs often are invalid in Florida. Specifically, Florida law requires that a POA be executed by two witnesses and a notary, and certain powers granted to the Attorney-in-Fact must be initialed.

Additionally, the POA must contain the statement regarding incapacity from Florida statute 709.2104. In short, many snowbirds unknowingly hold POAs that cannot be used in Florida.

Tax Mistakes By Seasonal Residents Unlike most other states, Florida imposes no income or death tax on residents. However, a snowbird must be a Florida “resident” to reap Florida’s tax benefits.

Not surprisingly, many northern states that levy income and death taxes are not quick to agree that every snowbird is a Florida resident. Specifically, if the northern state determines that Florida is not the actual state tax residence, then the northern state can tax the person’s entire income and estate.

And with budgets stretched increasingly thin, northern states are adopting more aggressive auditing practices for persons who claim Florida tax residency. For the seasonal resident, the prudent decision is to retain a qualified CPA or attorney to help secure a Florida tax residency.

Robert H. Eardley is a Florida Bar Board Certified Wills, Trusts and Estates attorney, holds his J.D. degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Estate Planning from the University of Miami School of Law. Mr. Eardley is in private practice in Naples and can be reached at 239-591-6776.

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.

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7 Health Foods That Can Ruin Your Diet

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ven when you think you’re eating healthy, you may want to think again—there are some foods pretending to be healthier than they really are.

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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.

4. Soup and salad Soup and salad—the devil is in the details: Cream-based soups can be quite high in fat, and when it comes to a salad, once you add croutons, cured meats and high-fat dressing, it’s no longer a low-calorie meal. And soups at restaurants are notoriously high in sodium.

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.

6. Meatless ‘burgers’ If you’re eating a processed meatless “burger” or “hot dog,” consider what has been used as a protein source.

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Tip: Eat healthy foods 75 percent of the time The key to healthy eating isn’t just the choice of foods themselves, but also moderation. Remember also that it’s OK to indulge once in a while if you generally eat right. My advice: Try to eat healthy foods 75 percent of the time, rather than it being all or nothing.

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Veterans Corner

The Few. The Proud. The Marines.

BY EVELYN MACKEY Editor’s note: We honor all of you who have served in the military, especially our Marines.

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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.

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• 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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Rotator Cuff Tears Are A

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ccording to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, rotator cuff tear injuries are on the rise with aging patients across the United States. Rotator cuff tears (RCTs) are among the most common upper extremity injuries in individuals older than 50 years of age, with nearly 20 percent of patients over the age of 50 exhibiting symptoms of RCTs and 49 percent of patients over 70 showing symptoms of RCTs. Because most RCTs are a result of normal wear and tear that coincide with aging, recognizing the symptoms and seeking treatment can help individuals prevent symptoms from getting worse.

The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that come together as tendons to create a covering around the head of the humerus bone in the upper arm.

A rotator cuff tear occurs when one or more of the rotator cuff tendons are torn and the tendon does not fully attach to the humerus. The tear can cause pain when lifting an arm out to the side or rotating the arm. There are different types of rotator cuff tears including a partial tear, which damages the soft tissue, but doesn’t sever it; and the full-thickness tear, which splits the soft tissue into two separate pieces. The full-thickness tear is essentially a hole in the tendon.

Causes for rotator cuff tears fall into two main categories, injury and degeneration. An individual can fall down or lift something large or heavy to cause a rotator cuff tear. When a rotator cuff tear is caused by an injury, it is called an acute tear. Acute tears can also be associated with other shoulder injuries, like shoulder dislocation. The majority of RCTs fall into the latter category—degenerative tears. Over time the tendons in the upper arm wear down due to use.

As we age, the rotator cuff in the dominant arm will tend to exhibit the symptoms of an RCT. Those that have a degenerative tear in one shoulder are also at the greatest risk for a rotator cuff tear in the opposing shoulder.

Contributing factors of degenerative rotator cuff tears include: • Repetitive stress—Doing the same shoulder motions repeatedly can wear the tendons down at a greater rate. This happens for people who are athletes or perform repetitive lifting activities at work or home.

• Lack of blood supply—Blood supply to the rotator cuff tendons decreases as we age. Without a favorable blood supply the body’s natural ability to repair the tendon will be impaired, which could lead to a tendon tear.

• Bone spurs—Bone overgrowth in the upper arm can cause what’s called a shoulder impingement, which can weaken the tendons over time and cause a tear.

Tears can happen suddenly or over time. The most common symptoms of RCTs include pain in the upper arm or shoulder area at rest, at night if lying on the affected shoulder, and pain or weakness when lifting or lowering the arm.

For those that have RCTs, seeking immediate medical attention is advised. If you have a rotator cuff tear and you keep using the shoulder, further damage can occur and the tear can get larger over time. Chronic upper arm and shoulder pain is a good reason to visit with your orthopedic specialist. There are many options for treating RCTs and your orthopedist can help you best decide which treatment option will work for you.

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Caregiving is Not a Solitary Occupation G

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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.

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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.

8. The Long Goodbye – may be a very long Turning as diseases often come and go.

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“The media snatch up a cocoa story and say, ‘Eating chocolate is good for you; go out and eat chocolate bars.’

That’s not it,” says Dr. Eric Ding of the Harvard School of Public Health.

The reality is that ingredients in cocoa can be healthy, but the high-calorie chocolate bars that contain it aren’t necessarily good for you.

Cocoa comes from roasted cacao seeds. It’s high in plant compounds called cocoa flavonoids, which have been shown to have beneficial effects on heart disease risks and on blood flow to the brain. Chocolate

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Many of the studies on cocoa’s benefits used an average flavonoid dose of 400 milligrams a day.

That’s about the equivalent of eight bars of dark chocolate or 30 bars of

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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.

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Recently a group of our clients and several of my colleagues visited the magnificent new Royal Princess for a ship’s tour.

The Royal Princess has received numerous accolades; among them were Best Large Cruise Ship, Best Atrium Design and Best Spa Design from Travel Weekly; and Best Cruise Ship for Foodies and Top Gee-Whiz Feature at Sea for the SeaWalk from USA Today.

Our day-trippers were overwhelmed by the Atrium and Piazza, which is your first encounter with the Royal Princess.

The three story Atrium overlooks the Piazza where various restaurants and shops are located. Activities ranging from chamber music to Chinese acrobats, including flash mobs, take place in the Piazza. Some are announced prior to happening, but others are spontaneous explosions of entertainment.

Princess has renewed its emphasis on food which has always been excellent.

The Royal Princess has 16 different dining venues with everything from Alfredo’s, the line’s stand-out pizzeria, to The Crown Grill where chefs custom-prepare fresh seafood, such as lobster and mussels, and cookedto-order steaks and chops. Our clients gushed over the Chef’s Table Lumiere, exclusive dining in a sublime setting featuring a custom-made glass table surrounded by a curtain of light.

After you’ve finished visiting all 16 dining venues, you can do damage control with a workout in the state-ofthe-art fitness center. For the ultimate fun calorie buster, take a walk on the SeaWalk, a walkway that hangs off the

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The entire family will enjoy Movies Under the Stars with a large high-definition screen and sound system. My sister and her family especially enjoyed this amenity when they cruised on the ship. The not-to-be missed magical nighttime Water & Light Show transforms the top deck with music, lighting effects and dancing fountains. Princess Live! Is the first of its kind at sea.

The new onboard TV Studio presents broadcast-ready events including interactive game shows, unplugged musical performances, late-night comedy and the filming of the ship’s daily morning television program, “The Wake Show.”

An abundance of bars and lounges dot the ship. Soak up the lively atmosphere of the Atrium with a glass of bubbly at Bellini’s Bar, or enjoy the casual pub-like atmosphere of the Wheelhouse Bar. Some of our group was especially fond of the Martini Bar. A special thank you to contributors, Diane Becker, Donna Christensen, Esther Alvarez and Karen Pickrum.

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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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Cuban-American: Dancing on the Hyphen Amarilys GacioRassler was born in Havana, Cuba, and came to the U.S. as a “Peter Pan” child in 1960. She shares her memories in a new book Cuban-American: Dancing on the Hyphen. The book shares with readers stories and poems about being Cuban in her veins and yet American by relocation, a life she sees as “dancing on the hyphen” between those worlds.

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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Who speaks up for abused, neglected and abandoned children living in our area? Guardian ad Litem volunteers, supported by staff, advocate for our most vulnerable children in court, the child welfare system and the community. If you are a Florida resident, at least 21 years old, with 8-10 hours monthly to volunteer, you’re invited! The exact duties and time required will be discussed and all of your questions answered on Wednesday, April 9th @ 5 pm - 6 pm or Tuesday, April 22nd @ Noon - 1 pm at the Guardian ad Litem Office - 2075 West First Street, Suite 300, Fort Myers. To make an online inquiry, please visit www.VoicesForKids.org. For more information and to reserve your orientation spot, please contact Suzanne Flinn at suzanne.flinn@gal.fl.gov or 239-357-9889.

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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,

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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

by E-W, albeit in a losing cause.

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Thrust and Parry

Inside Out What is it that you discard the outside and cook the inside, then you eat the outside and discard the inside?

Posting Problem A rectangular fence has 22 fence posts on each of the two long sides and 11 posts on each of the two short sides.

What is the total number of fence posts?

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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by Richard Sherman When I go to Google and search for items to buy, later on I see those same or related items as ads at the top of other pages I visit. It sure seems like I’m being tracked and then being solicited soon thereafter.

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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n adult child’s concern for an aging parent is nothing new, but concern about aging parents living alone at home is about to reach an all-time high. This begs the question, “How can we keep our parents safe, afford it and have peace of mind?”

Asif Khan, CEO of Caremerge – a healthcare technology company dedicated to improving communication and care coordination within senior living facilities – has identified seven forward-thinking companies that have stepped up to help solve this problem.

Here is a list of 7 apps and gadgets that help families, patients and health care givers keep seniors safe at home: 1. Lively – Small sensors are placed on objects within the home—such as to prescription pill bottles or the refrigerator

—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

3. Respondesign – To help determine physical fitness and healthy daily movement capabilities, Respondesign uses the Kinect sensor that aids in understanding a person’s physical limitation and connects them with a therapist who can then create an individualized physical fitness plan for the patient. The plan is then plugged into Respondesign, where an avatar helps the patient follow along and determines progress, which is again sent back to the designated therapist so he/she can monitor progress

and make changes to the plan accordingly. www.respondesign.com

on to a vehicle, powered by the car’s battery. www.pocketfinder.com

5. Pocketfinder – These discreet GPS locator devices provide real time location information that can be viewed through a web-based portal or smartphone. There’s also a PocketFinder Vehicle device that mounts directly

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.

4. Independa and LG – A meticulously designed interface known as “Angela” is Independa’s HAL-like personality built into LG tv’s, ready to use with larger screen fonts and higher contrast for the elderly. When activated for use, the viewer can browse the web, use video chat with friends and family, access simple e-mail, play games, see family photos, follow a daily schedule, get medication reminders and more.

Angela can even be programmed to call mom or dad to remind them to take medications, and these services are available through TV and laptops, in private homes, senior living and skilled nursing facilities. www.independa.com

6. Guardian Medical Monitoring – Guardian offers the Virtually There Care camera monitoring system, which allows family members to check in on their loved ones living independently via remote camera viewing and audible communications. www.guardianmedicalmonitoring.com

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