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CreativeLiving3 Health & Fitness

Better sleep • Cosmetic • Spiritual • Dental

4 Local BusinessMusic • Furniture • Seafood market

7 Assisted LivingRetirement communities

TopicsThe first time I met one of my colleagues he

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A great business relationship was born.In the following years, meetings occasionally

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What did you do withthat envelope that used toarrive once a year withestimates of your futureSocial Security benefits?You might have reviewedthe information. You mayhave even filed the state-ment away as a refer-ence. Now, this powerfulfinancial planning tool isas close as the nearestcomputer.

“Often, people don’tthink of their Social Secu-rity statement when

thinking of their financialwell-being,” says RodGriffin, director of publiceducation for Experian.“But your statement canbe a valuable financialplanning tool.”

Your SSA statement isnow available online atwww.socialsecurity.gov/mystatement. It providesan estimate of theamount of Social Securitybenefits you could re-ceive upon retiring, but itcan also help you with

retirement savings strat-egies, estate planning andmaking decisions aboutdisability insurance.

Retirement savingKnowing how much

your Social Security pay-ments will be can helpyou better understandhow much you’ll need tosave in other vehicles tofund your lifestyle dur-ing retirement. After

Your SSA statement is now available online. It provides an estimate of the amount ofSocial Security benefits you could receive upon retiring, but it can also help you withretirement savings strategies, estate planning and making decisions about disabilityinsurance. ARACONTENT PHOTO

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H E A L T H & F I T N E S S

The recent power out-ages were an inconve-nience for most of us, butfor individuals who relyon electricity to powertheir life-saving medicaldevices, such as Continu-ous Positive Airway Pres-sure (CPAP), the recentevent was critical. CPAPmachines, when able to beworn consistently, are themost effective treatmentfor Obstructive SleepApnea. But when circum-stances such as poweroutages, travel or discom-fort make it difficult orimpossible to use CPAP,many users are forced toexperience unhealthy anddisruptive sleep.

Obstructive SleepApnea (OSA) is a medicaldisorder that takes placewhen you sleep. DuringOSA, the airway col-lapses, causing the person

to stop breathing andawaken with a gasp mul-tiple times every hour .Untreated, sleep apneacan lead to excessivefatigue, high blood pres-sure, heart disease, diabe-tes, morning headaches,weight issues and re-duced life expectancy.

At Cincinnati DentalSleep Medicine, Dr. Kitz-miller and his uniquelytrained team treat pa-tients suffering fromOSA, using Oral Appli-ance Therapy, an effec-tive and convenient al-ternative to CPAP.

An oral appliance re-sembles a whitening trayin appearance, but is acustom-fabricated, FDA-approved snoring andCPAP alternative treat-ment that fits over yourteeth and holds the lowerjaw in a forward position

while you sleep. Thismaintains an open airway,which reduces or elim-inates snoring, and pro-vides the patients withhealthy, restorative sleep.

“I came to Dr. Kitzmil-ler after the last poweroutage because I’ve expe-rienced similar outageswith my CPAP at homeand while traveling. WhenI’m not able to use myCPAP I’m terrified … . Iknow that I will be gasp-ing for breath all nightand that tomorrow I willbe exhausted. With myoral appliance I have noworries!” – Drew M.

In as little as two officevisits and utilizing med-ical insurance, Dr. Kitz-miller can help you man-age your life-threateningsleep disorder withoutrelying on CPAP or elec-tricity.

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Think yoursnoring isjust a painto her?

Snoring can often be a symptomofObstructive Sleep Apnea, a sometimeslife-threatening sleep disorder thatnegatively impacts the health and

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L O C A L B U S I N E S S | H E A L T H & F I T N E S S

Willis Music Ken-wood sales associateLeepatrick Mahaneyknows firsthand thatmusicians are alwayslooking for a great dealand great quality.

Mahaney, 33, whobegan playing thedrums at age 16, saysthat he really enjoyshelping customers feelcompletely confidentwith each purchase.

“I really enjoy net-working and makingsure customers get whatthey want,” he said.

“I have been on theother end and know howhard it can be to getwhat you want from a

music store,” said Maha-ney.

“One of the things Ireally love about work-ing at Willis Music isbeing able to help cus-tomers get exactly whatthey’re looking for andfeel great about it,” hesaid.

Mahaney has beenplaying the drums in theband Vaughn and Co. fornine years, and he alsoplays the piano.

He has experience insound reinforcementand digital recording.

Mahaney’s musicalbackground began inprivate lessons andevolved into playing in

the marching band andpep band while he wasin high school.

He then went on toattend the Los AngelesMusic Academy.

No matter what yourage, chances are you arelearning to rock but noton a rock-star budget.

What better way toget a deal than a yardsale this summer?

Don’t miss WillisMusic’s Annual IndoorYard Sale July 19-22. It’sa customer favorite!

You’ll find greatdeals on manufacturers’samples, demos, un-claimed orders, scratchand dent, open-boxitems and so muchmore.

Every category andall major brands will berepresented.

Willis Music Ken-wood is located at 8118Montgomery Road inthe Kenwood Galleria.

Go to www.kenwood-.willismusic.com.

Or call 513-252-0445for more information.

Find great quality at musicindoor yard sale July 19-22

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Having performedmore than 7,000 Zeronaprocedures, all Body byZerona technicians arecertified. Ninety-eightpercent of their clientswould recommend theBody by Zerona programto family and friends, andwould do the programagain.

Summer is here, butthere is still plenty oftime to get into “bathingsuit shape.” At Body byZerona you can lose inch-es of body fat with nopain, no surgery, no pills,no shots, no strict dieting,no strenuous exercise,and no recovery time. Notall LipoLasers are thesame. The Zerona iscalled the “Holy Grail” ofcosmetic procedures and

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L O C A L B U S I N E S S

Best Furniture Galleryin Fort Thomas uses thetag line, “The best-keptsecret in furniture since1941,” but for ownersCraig and Carolynn Reis,there’s no secret when itcomes to selecting qualityhome furnishings. In fact,it’s often what you don’tsee that makes the big-gest difference.

“Many people selectfurniture based on looksalone,” said Reis. “Butquality construction fea-tures are really whatmakes the differencewith respect to a consum-er’s overall satisfaction.Of course, the piece hasto look great, but youwant it to be comfortable,durable, and you want tobe happy with it for yearsdown the road.”

Here are some thingsto look for that signifyquality construction:

UpholsteredFurniture

» Solid, kiln-driedhardwood frames. “Any-body can make a box andthrow some fabric on it,”said Reis. “Solid hard-wood frames provide astrong, durable founda-tion and allow for com-fort to be engineered intothe piece.”

» 8-way, hand-tiedspring systems. “This hasbeen the benchmark ofquality upholstery forgenerations,” said Reis,“and it takes many yearsof experience for thecraftsmen to learn thistechnique properly.”

» The application ofthe fabric should be nice-ly tailored and evenlyflow-matched at allpoints. Flow-matchingshows the full, uninter-rupted pattern on theitem. “The best uphol-stery is bench-made bycraftspeople with yearsof experience,” Reis said.“It’s not uncommon fortwo or three generations

of upholsterers to beworking in the sameplant.”

Case-goods (woodfurniture such aschests, tables andhutches)

» Best Furniture fo-cuses on solid, nativewoods from North Amer-

ica. “These are the tradi-tional hardwoods such ascherry, oak and maple,”said Reis. “We partnerwith manufacturers thatselect woods from sus-tainable forests. In fact,some of our manufactur-ers actually own theirown forests, so they con-trol the quality fromsourcing to the show-

room.”» Quality joinery

should be used in theconstruction of all case-goods. “Techniques suchas mortise and tenonjoints and true dove-tailing in drawer con-struction, so the drawerfront is integrated intothe piece, are importantconsiderations,” Reissaid.

» The finish should bedeep and even. “You canreally tell the differencein a quality piece by look-ing at the finish,” saidReis. “A good finish hasdepth and brings out thebeautiful grain of thewood instead of coveringit up with a muddy fin-ish.” Reis explained thatwhen you see wood furni-ture that looks like “plas-tic,” it is usually the re-

sult of an inferior fin-ishing process.

Reis points out thatquality furniture isn’t theleast expensive, but it ispossible to find high qual-ity and a fair price, atBest Furniture Gallery.“Just because somethingis advertised at an unbe-lievably low price andlooks good on the outside,doesn’t mean it’s a value.That’s where our rep-utation comes in,” hesaid. “We’ve been in busi-ness for over 70 yearsand there’s nothing in ourshowroom that wewouldn’t have in our ownhomes. We take the timeand effort to search outthe best products andoffer them at a value.”

Visit www.BestFurni-tureGallery.com for moreinformation.

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H E A L T H & F I T N E S S

If you’ve always want-ed veneers on your teethbut put off getting thembecause of concernsabout cost or discomfort,Dr. Barry Gibberman hasthe Pearlfect alternative.

“Pearlfect veneers arelab-fabricated veneersthat look and feel just likeregular veneers,” said Dr.Gibberman, “only theyneed no preparation, noshots, no temporaries andcause no discomfort. Andthey’re 30 percent lessexpensive.”

Pearlfect veneers takeless time than standardveneers and require onlytwo visits over a two-week period. “The firstvisit, we take photos andmake impressions, andthe second visit we putthem (the veneers) on.”Yet, they are as durableand color-stable as stan-dard veneers, and offerthe same fabulous smile.

And if you’re the typeof person who avoids thedentist because of thefear of pain, Dr. Gibber-man offers sedation den-tistry. “We use IV seda-tion administered by acertified specialist, tofully relax the patient sowe can do all their dentalwork in one afternoon.”

In addition to Pearlfectveneers and sedationdentistry, Dr. Gibbermanoffers general dentalservices, including clean-ing and filling, recon-struction, cosmetic den-tistry and Invisalignbraces – for the whole

family, ages 2 to 92.Dr. Gibberman’s Fam-

ily and Cosmetic Den-tistry is located at 9157Montgomery Road inMontgomery, just min-utes from the RonaldReagan Cross CountyHighway. His office isopen Monday 8:30 a.m. to4:30 p.m. On Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursdaythey open early, at 7:30a.m. Now open Saturdaysfor appointments.

Visit www.drgib-berman.com. Or call 513-793-2611 and take thatfirst step toward a per-fect smile.

Veneer treatment: Twoweeks to perfect smile

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Drora Wasserman,seminar and workshopcoordinator for TheChurch of Scientology,recounts an assist expe-rience:

Have you ever knownsomeone who lost a job?Suffered an injury? Achild who was hurt? Aperson who was con-fused or was bedriddenfor a long time?

You can learn a tech-nique to alleviate thespiritual components ofphysical pain, shock andemotional trauma. It iseasy. It is effective andfree of charge. Attendthe Assist Seminar ev-ery Tuesday, at 2 p.m. or7 p.m. at The Church ofScientology.

Scientology offersassist seminarstwice on Tuesdays

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A S S I S T E D L I V I N G

reviewing your statementonline, you may decide toadjust your 401(k) contri-butions, open an IRA orseek other avenues forfunding your retirement.The statement can alsohelp you work with yourcurrent employer to en-sure they’re withholdingthe appropriate amounts.

Estate planningYour online statement

will also give you an esti-mate of how much yoursurvivors might be eligi-ble for if you die. Thisinformation covers bothspouses and minor depen-dent children.

“This could be usefulinformation when you’re

planning how you willfinancially take care ofyour loved ones if youpass away,” Griffin says.

Estate planning ofteninvolves consideringwhat sources of incomewill be available to survi-vors, and knowing howmuch Social Securitybenefits yours could beeligible for can help inthe planning process.

Disability decisionsAccording to the SSA,

62 is the earliest agepeople can collect a re-duced Social Securityretirement payment, andthe full retirement age is67 for people born after1960. But a 20-year-oldworker has a three in 10chance of becoming dis-abled before reachingretirement age, and theaverage age of people

receiving Social Securitydisability benefits is just53 years old.

If you have a healthproblem that you knowwill lead to disability,knowing how much youcould expect to receivefrom Social Security mayhelp you make decisionsabout how much disabil-ity insurance you’ll need.

With the availability toaccess your Social Secu-rity earnings and benefitinformation online, it’seasier than ever to makeuse of this importantfinancial planning tool.The SSA uses Experian’sfraud prevention ser-vices to securely authen-ticate and safeguard theidentities of people ac-cessing their earningsand benefits informationonline.

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FinancesContinued from Page 2

On Wednesday, Oct. 24,the Cincinnati/NorthernKentucky InternationalAirport will be the scenefor something that hasnever happened before –an interfaith mission ofolder adults will be head-ing off for a 10-day trip toIsrael. Retirement com-munities Cedar Villageand Otterbein Lebanonhave developed a uniquepartnership based on theshared belief that “age isjust a number” and thatindividuals, at any age,can continue to grow andlearn.

The interfaith mission,titled “Building Bridgesat Any Age,” grew out ofCedar Village’s previoustwo missions to Israel.Seeing the interest ofboth Jewish and non-Jewish staff in each oth-er’s faith traditions andhistories, and the reac-tions to both Jewish andChristian sites on previ-

ous trips sparked someconversations at CedarVillage. There was a realinterest among both staffand residents about tak-ing the interfaith conceptfurther and developing amission that would in-clude a much deeperlevel of sharing andlearning.

Otterbein Lebanonadministration embracedthe idea from the startand has been excited topursue the partnership.Clergy from both organi-zations have workedclosely together and de-veloped an eight-sessioncurriculum that coverskey principles of faithand tradition from boththe Jewish and Christianperspectives. Also, thereare three books that par-ticipants, both staff andresidents, are reading tohelp provide additionalbackground. On the finalweekend before the mis-

sion departs, Otterbeinresidents will attendSaturday morning ser-vices at Cedar Village andon Sunday, Cedar Villageresidents will join theirOtterbein friends.

The itinerary is welldivided between Jewishand Christian sites andthere will be ample timefor discussion and learn-ing both during the dayand in the evenings. The13 residents and 17 staffmembers will truly havethe opportunity to shareand develop understand-ing of each other’s faithwhile spending time inthe country that is thebirthplace of the world’smajor religions.

While traveling, themission team will blogdaily and share photos.When they return, theteam looks forward tospeaking with their peersand community to sharetheir experiences.

Local seniors to visit Israel onan interfaith learning mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Asafe havenfor those in need.

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CedarVillage Retirement Community5467 Cedar Village DriveMason, Ohio 45040Tel: 513.754.3100www.cedarvillage.orgCedarVillage is a nonprofit retirement community,located inMason, Ohio.

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L O C A L B U S I N E S S

People in Cincinnatiare happily discoveringwhat a rare find is locat-ed right around the cor-ner, in Newtown. LobstaBakes of Maine is a god-send for all who place apremium on their healthand dining enjoyment.

Owned by Maine na-tive and former lobsterfisherman Kevin Smithand operating out of acharming, lobster-be-decked farmhouse, cus-tomers are welcomed bythe classic “Maine men-tality.” A folksy, per-sonable demeanor inher-ent in people who grewup in the Pine Tree Stateis not a slick marketingact, but rather theatmosphere that comesnaturally from Kevin’slead.

Small, family-ownedbusinesses are the Maineway. Each fishing boatthat dots the shoreline isowned and operated byone fisherman. They arethe backbone of thecoastal communities.Lobstermen realizedgenerations ago that

they needed to protecttheir environment inorder to protect theirlivelihood. Sustainabilityis a trendy buzzword,but it’s an old tradition inthe Maine lobster indus-try. Lobstermen volun-tarily conserve theirlobster population tokeep the industry sus-tainable and have doneso long before the prac-tice became fashionable.

When shoppers knowthat’s the kind of personsupplying their seafoodit allows them to focuson the excellent mealawaiting rather than thequality and freshness ofthe day’s offerings.

Top-quality fish andshellfish are deliveredfresh (never frozen)daily and offered at allprice points, topping outwell within family bud-gets for healthy anddelicious favorite meals.

Lobsta Bakes’ show-case reflects the sea-son’s focus on grilling,with an emphasis onwild-caught Pacificsalmon, grouper, redfish,

white sea bass and oth-ers, based on prove-nance and sustainability.

Fish fanatics sub-scribe to Lobsta Bakes’twice-weekly emails tokeep apprised of what’sexpected in-store on anygiven day. However, dueto the unpredictablenature of wild-caughtseafood, occasionallysomething promiseddoesn’t arrive, or some-thing unexpected does.That’s where socialmedia postings informconnected customers;Lobsta Bakes posts up-dates as soon as possible,to keep shoppers happy.

Stop in for some out-standing seafood andartisanal homemadeitems. Lobsta Bakes ofMaine is located at 3533Church St. in Newtown.Call 513-561-0444. Storehours are 10 a.m. to 6:30p.m. Monday throughFriday and 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Saturday. Visitwww.lobstabakes. We’resocial; look for LobstaBakes on Facebook andTwitter.

Seafood shop stocked with grilling favorites

Top-quality fish and shellfish are delivered to Lobsta Bakesfresh (never frozen) daily and offered at all price points,topping out well within family budgets for healthy anddelicious favorite meals. PROVIDED

I have been givingassists for years andyears now. I gave them tomy children when theysuffered discomfort. Idelivered them to myparents when they werebedridden. A year ago, afriend invited me to de-liver an unconsciousperson assist to his elder-ly aunt who was diabeticand suffered a coma dur-ing an appendectomy.

When I arrived, thewoman was breathingthrough an oxygen mask.She was wired to differ-ent apparatuses includinga monitor.

The fact that a person

is unconscious does notmean that he is not re-cording what is happen-ing. He can’t react at thetime.

I started the specificassist for the unconsciousperson.

On the first day, thepatient moved slightly,but did not react. I re-turned on the next dayand repeated the assist.At a certain point, thewoman took a very deep

breath and opened hereyes. The family gaspedin surprise and relief.

Her sisters chanted,“Praise the Lord.” Thatevening, I taught hergrandsons to give herassists and they arriveddaily to do so.

On 9/11, at GroundZero, we helped firemenwho worked over 72hours at a time and weregrief-stricken over theloss of their friends, toregain their alertness.

After 9/11, our AssistWorkshops were filledwith people who wantedto learn how to help theirfamily and friends feelbetter.

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SeminarsContinued from Page 6

WANT TO LEARNMORE?

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Lobsta Bakes of Maine hours:

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Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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