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• Visit to the POW Museum

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

Dear Readers,

A July article in the Wall Street

Journal pointed out that millennials in their 20s and 30s are the first generation to hit the workforce with fully tech-savvy parents. “Most baby boomers are using the same smart-phones, tablets and laptops as their children, making daily communication with Mom easier and more open-end-ed than ever,” wrote Lindsay Gellman. Chatting online—as long as the computer’s sound effects are on mute—is silent. Texting means sending a message without the phone ringing and the ensuing one-sided conversation for all to hear. Here’s how it plays out. Texting is “all in a day’s work” for baby boomer wife, mother and grandmother, Julie S., age 56. Although she never phoned or saw her daughter last Tuesday, she did send Heather 16 text messages from her work cubicle. Heather, age 28, sent 15 texts to her mother. Their texts, said Julie, involved messages about the weather, lunch, a new blouse, Heather’s husband’s fi shing trip and “a Publix BOGO we don’t want to forget about.” I’m comparatively tech-savvy myself; at fi rst it was because I had to be in the world of work. I’ve done a great deal of kicking and screaming along the way. And I said to many

of those younger people who helped me along the way, “Don’t tell me to JUST do it. At my age I don’t JUST do anything with a computer. Show me and let me try it.” Now I want to keep up with technology so I can interact with my grandchildren, although I still do a lot of sighing and grunting when I’m presented a new gizmo to learn. For today’s child, the computer holds no mysteries, no wonder, no under-the-breath-words such as I’ve experienced. It reminds me of the little train story. I say—as the little train did—“I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.” My grandchildren say, “Of course it can, of course it can. Let me show you.” Each area of life which I adapt to with technology leads me to say, “Wow. That’s so cool.” E-mail, of course, has become the accepted tool for communication with everything from friends and family to churches,

clubs and work. Texting? Once I wondered why I would ever need to text anyone. Now I know to text when I want someone to get a message without having to interrupt both of us with a phone call. It’s so simple. A text message is unobtrusive and the response is often

just a “yes” or “no” or “Thx.” Similarly, a chat message keeps a conversation on the computer and is less disruptive to a work cycle than having to stop to converse on the phone. Facebook? I’ve loved Facebook for years for keeping up with siblings, cousins, nieces, nephews and old friends in faraway places. The ones who share too much of their lives, like daily baby pictures and potty training reports? Well, here’s the thing about technology. The solution is just one click away. I can actually hide from people. No bullying; just quiet, simple rejection when I choose—modern high tech stuff! It’s as handy as the mute button on my iPhone, the caller ID display on the landline or a vacation to a far place. Ah, technology.

Janice Doyle, Editor

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4 – 13 Sicilians in the Basement; 25 – Nov. 3: I’ve Got Rhythm. Stage

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BY JANICE DOYLE

His nephew might call him an “old duffer,” but when John

Young walks up to bat on the softball field, his friends in the dugout only call out encouragement and friendly advice. After all, many of them have had knee replacements too. Senior softball players, like John, smile and laugh a lot—at themselves and at each other. They still feel the euphoria of getting a hit or catching a fly ball. The chatter in the dugout has changed topics since they played as teens, but they still hand out the typical baseball field trash talk as

teams move around the dugouts and the field. All through west central Florida hundreds of senior men and women play ball and form fast friendships. They share tales of former glory days, and they often solve the world’s problems over lunch after a game. The teams

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

Why play? Al Youmans of the Bradenton Senior Softball League says, “Our players are activity oriented. Most have been former athletes or lifelong athletes and want to stay in shape. We enjoy competing, like all red-blooded American guys.” His league for age 60+ includes 19 men over age 80. “Playing softball makes me feel young, brings back my youth. I didn’t play for 40 years and when I got back out on the field it washed away all

troubles, all stresses and brought me right back to when I was young,” says Joe Madia, President of the Cape Coral 50 Plus Softball League. Here’s the thing about senior softball. The rules are modified for safety just in case someone forgets he’s not as young as he used to be. There’s no sliding into home plate, for example. Youman says, “We want to avoid collisions, so players run to an outside base at first. Recently there’s a trend of protecting the pitcher by putting

up a screen because with high-tech aluminum bats the balls just come flying and can be very dangerous.” Many older players can still hit and catch, but running is a problem. So, teams with older players may say that if you can hit the ball and get to first base, a pinch runner can go in for you. Youman says, “We also have a line in the outfield, and if a player can hit the ball over that line, you can’t put him out at first base. That keeps the older guys playing.” Raul Lafitte, 82, still plays in Cape Coral. Madia says, “To see a man that age athletically compete on a field with men in their 50s is truly inspirational. He still hits and throws well and plays first base.”

Want to join? What you need to know if you want to play: there are all kinds of leagues, including ability leagues. Also, it’s never too late to play. Beginners often work hard and can still enjoy being one of “the boys of summer” all year round in Florida.

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

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

Freedom SpiritClearwater’s Freedom Spirit 70+ Women’s Softball team is made up of a majority of players from the Tampa Bay area. They’ve played together since 1997. One of the women told a reporter, “We’re not little grannies out there. We’ve got some ladies that can really play.” For them, like men playing softball, it’s about fun, support and comaraderie—and that good-natured competition. Five members of this team are in the National Softball Association Hall of Fame.

Here is contact information for area senior softball leagues: Punta Gorda: Charlotte Half Century League, Camelita Park, Punta Gorda. Contact Wayne Berryhill, 941-916-6440 or email [email protected] Myers: Morning 50+ & Winter Softball League. Play at Shady Oaks Park and Strausser BMX Sports Complex. Contact Patrick Emanuele, 239-322-9615 or email [email protected]. Naples: Southwest Florida Wednesday Senior Group, Veterans Park, Naples. Contact: Joseph E. Perrenod, 941-304-1527 or 239-354-1532 or [email protected] Coral: 50 Plus Softball, plays at Cape Coral Sports Complex, 1510 Sports Blvd., Cape Coral . Play Tues and Thurs at 6:30 pm. Contact Jennifer Ford at 239-292-2923 or Joe Madia, 239-282-8286. If you are in a league we didn’t mention, please let us know so we can get the word out. [email protected]

Raul Lafitte, 82, still a good hitter.

Pitcher (and league treasurer) Howie Spry, 80, just released

a high arcing curve.

Veterans Corner

BY JANICE DOYLE

Eric Leonard, Public Information Officer

at Andersonville Na-tional Park, has a pas-sion for military history, even the haunting parts like the prisoners of war. Andersonville is home to the National POW Museum which means he and rangers in the park talk about the tragedy of POWs every day. Leonard said, “We address the fact that this is the most famous of 150 military prisons across the pan-orama of American military history.” Andersonville National Historic Site in Georgia comprises three distinct components: the former site of Camp Sumter Civil War Military Prison, the Andersonville National Cemetery and the National Prisoner of War Museum, which opened in 1998 to honor all U.S. prisoners of war in all wars. The military prison site began as a stockade built about 18 months before the end of the U.S. Civil War to hold Union Army prisoners captured by Confederate soldiers. Designed for a maximum of 10,000 prisoners, at its most crowded it held more than 32,000 men in horrific conditions. As a national cemetery for veterans and their spouses, Andersonville has about 200 burials a year. (By compari-son, Arlington averages 200 per week.) The National POW Museum is yet another facet. “Part of our story here is that no matter what conflict you were involved in, the emotions are haunt-ingly the same,” said Leonard. In the National Park System alone there are over 12 POW museums, but this is the place most talked about. “We’re the famous one, but not the only one.” He notes that the museum is a reminder that the cost of POWs is a tangible consequence of any conflict, including our present Middle East involvements.

POW Day of Remembrance He and other park staff members joined thousands of visitors and the surrounding community for National POW Recognition Day on the third Friday of September. The annual presidential-ly declared day included the Avenue of Flags. This is the display of a mul-

tiplicity of U.S. flags arrayed on both sides of the principal drive that leads from the main entrance or gate into the cemetery. Leonard said, “The cemetery is a beautiful, haunting, moving place any day of the year. The Avenue of Flags brings those feelings up a notch.” About 1,000 motorcycles called “The Ride Home” rode into the area to honor and remember all former prisoners of war. They escorted the Vietnam moving wall to the campus of Georgia Southwestern University in Americus and brought in about 100 POWs from WWII, Korea and Vietnam for recognition and honor. The time of recognition continued when Former POWs spoke at a convocation held on the GSW campus. One speaker was Iraq War POW Shoshana N. Johnson, the first African American female POW.

Several anniversaries this year This is a busy year for remembering POWs. Leonard said, “It is the 60th anniversary of the 1953 Korean War armistice and the release of Americans held by the Chinese and Koreans. Last spring marked Operation Homecoming, the 40th anniversary of the return of our Vietnam POWs, and coming up is also the 10th anniversary of the release of the POWs taken early in the Iraqi War.” Admission to the park is free. For more information, please call 229-924-0343 or visit the site online.

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one’s expiration date, all of life is a wager. I say the time for taking action on those ideas—usually relegated to day-dreams—is now.” If you’re feeling like a drone, Chamberlain of-fers the following tips on the way to becoming a true adventurer:

• Parlay your strengths into new adventures. With a period of his life invested in the USMC, Chamberlain became accustomed to a largely physical, Spartan-like existence. After his divorce, he decided to simplify the needs of his everyday life, so he became self-sufficient, living aboard a 30-foot sailboat for the better part of 10 years. He also

traveled the world, participated in activities communing with nature and pursued his passion to become an author of adventure-thrillers.• Make a list of what’s really important to you; trim the fat soon after. To put it simply, most of us will not know in advance of our death. We know one thing: we will one day die. With a finite amount of time to wager, we simply don’t have the time to watch the same bad movie every Friday night. Go big! Lose 20 pounds of fat and gain 20 pounds of muscle, or take a chance with that crush you’ve been nursing for six months, or buy a guitar and learn how to play it! You don’t have time for a banal life.• Become fluent in a second language (literally and figuratively). Indeed, become familiar with Span-ish, French, Italian or some other language. More importantly, become fluent in a new language to approach-ing life. Start saying yes to ideas

that you’ve harbored for a long time. One thing leads to another; perhaps in learning Italian you’ll develop a passion for the language’s rich culture. This could lead you on a trip to Italy. Who knows? The important takeaway is not to fear a new kind of fluency.• Confront your fears. Are you sick and tired of the sheer predictability of your existence? Nothing shrugs off the dreary residue of the daily commute than jumping out of a plane to put things in perspective. If you have a fear of heights and skydiving is too overwhelm-ing, consider going to the top of the tall-est building near you. Confronting fear not only fills you with adrenaline… you will also likely walk away filled with confidence. But don’t let the adventure stop there! Let this be a lesson in affirm-ing life’s exciting potential; keep the adventure going by testing your limits.

Chamberlain is author of the Ancestor Series of adventure-thrillers. Go to marshallchamberlain.com.

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Local Art Center Is At the Heart of DowntownBY JANICE DOYLE

“It’s a beautiful, intimate space for a concert,” says Sally Joslyn, Public

Relations director at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center. “Each event held here has a bit different look because it’s a very flexible space. And the building at night with the light from Jim San-born’s light sculptures is magical.” First built in 1933 as a post office, the neoclassical-style building is being returned to its original grandeur while also being converted to serve the com-munity as an efficient and usable build-ing for the community and the arts. That means ceilings in the lobbies have been redone to show their histor-ic painted splendor even as a modern kitchen is installed for food service. The elegant structure has already hosted concerts, art shows, plays, fundraisers, private parties and lectures in the finished first floor. It has been home to the annual holiday Festival of Trees. The biggest project

now, says Joslyn, is completing the upper floor with classrooms so that the education component of the Center’s mission can expand. State grants and a challenge for matching donations up to $500,000 by local arts benefac-tor Berne Davis means the second floor opening can occur in 2014. The Davis Center is many things besides a beautiful focal point to downtown Fort Myers’ Riverwalk Dis-trict. You might enjoy the following:

• The Berne Davis Lecture Series, sponsored by FineMark National Bank & Trust, features a monthly best-selling author. (Spoiler alert: John Carter Cash (son of June Cart-er and Johnny Cash), who wrote

House of Cash in addition to his chil-dren’s books is on the list for spring 2014. Do I hear some music as well?)• A new art show every month, with works by either an individual or a group. Watch for the ArtCaloosa exhi-bition in November which will feature works by nine of Florida’s leading historic artists with their visual inter-pretation of Florida’s 500-year history.• Dinners With Berne are elegant, themed fundraisers, says Joslyn.

“They are set apart in the community by world class entertainment.”• The Center’s resident Ghostbird Theatre Group presents stage plays regularly.• Connect Network sessions are held monthly for people to meet and greet others from the community while enjoying cocktails and hearing a positive, inspirational speaker.• TGIM (Thank Goodness It’s Monday) offers movie lovers a chance to help judge films being considered for The Fort Myers Film Festival.• The Center is home to Goodwill’s Festival of Trees during the holiday season, including the Davis Center’s own Family Fun Day held Thanksgiving weekend. So, go ahead and find your wayto the art center that is at the heart of downtown. The Center is at 2301 First Street, downtown Fort Myers. For more information, call 239-333-1933 or visit sbdac.com.

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Oceania Cruises is distinguished by port-intensive itineraries, gourmet

cuisine, beautiful décor and impeccable service. The cruise line, founded in 2003, is distinguished by its dining venues, with Master Chef Jacque Pepin as Executive Chef, overseeing the multiple dining rooms on every ship. The most recent brochure contains 11 pages of menus which we read out loud in our office and become more excited at every page. Dining options range from Continental cuisine in the Grand Dining Room to Red Ginger, the Pan Asian Dining room, to Jacques, the Signature French Restaurant and the destination on the ship for Foie Gras, Escargots, and Canard a l’Orange. But as much as fine cuisine excites us, it is the itineraries that set Oceania apart from other cruise lines. You could take the usual transatlantic crossing, but why not stop in Morocco, Bermuda and Funchal, Madeira on the trip across the Pond? An overnight in Bermuda gives you the opportunity to explore one of the most lovely island chains in the world, with painted cottages, superb shopping opportunities and art galleries. One of my favorites is the Bermuda Society of the Arts, a combination gallery and museum. Nowhere does Oceania shine more than its itineraries in Europe and Asia. The small ships, such as the newly refurbished Nautica, cruise the most exotic itineraries. My favorite itinerary may be Bangkok to Rome, including three days in Rangoon. Oceania is one of the few cruise lines going back to Myanmar (Burma). This cruise also includes several days

in India, affording the opportunity to explore less discovered ports, temples, statues, and even the Elephanta Caves, one of my extraordinary recommendations from my last trip to Asia. The cruise also spends two days in Aqaba, Jordan, giving you the opportunity to visit the ruins of the majestic city of Petra as well as Wadi Rum, the set for Lawrence of Arabia. Jumping in a four wheel drive vehicle and driving through the sand dunes of Wadi Rum must be one of the best shore excursions I have ever taken anywhere. I was covered with dust by the end of the tour, and thoroughly enjoyed a glass of tea and some dates before heading back to the ship.

On a recent visit to the Marina, I discovered another enhancement of experience in the Bon Appetit Culinary Center. This facility is the only hands-on cooking school at sea where you can immerse yourself in the regional flavors of the destinations where you are. Accompany the chefs onboard to local markets as they gather ingredients for the freshest of cuisine, and then prepare your own dishes under their guidance. Another experiential venue aboard the Riviera and Marina is the Artist Loft, a place to learn every art form from watercolor to photography, taught by experts brought onboard to enhance your cruise experience. Several of our Preferred Travel Staff have experienced the ships of Oceania. For more information about Oceania and its 5-star ships and itineraries, please contact one of our Oceania experts, John Burgess, Pat Classen, Debby Denham, Bo Gover, Karen Kelley and Susan Valentine. Call (800) 523-3716.

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Dr. Jonathan Frantz Offers Seminars on Cataract SurgeryFor nearly two years, Cataract

and LASIK Specialist Dr. Jonathan Frantz has offered Bladeless Laser Cataract Surgery and is now the most experienced laser cataract surgeon in the area. The LenSx laser, along with the ORA-guided technology that he recently added, allows Dr. Frantz to customize his patients’ cataract procedures and give them a more accurate and precise result. If you have been diagnosed or think you may have cataracts, Dr. Frantz is offering seminars at his Fort Myers and Naples offices in October and November where he will talk about cataracts and their symptoms, review the differences between traditional cataract surgery and the bladeless laser cataract procedure, and discuss the various intraocular lens options. The seminars are scheduled on the following dates:

Fort Myers Office – 12731 New Brittany Blvd.Tuesday, October 15 – 12:30 pmTuesday, November 12 – 12:30 pm

Naples Office – 2100 Tamiami Trail N. Wednesday, October 23 – 12:00 pmWednesday, November 20 – 12:00 pm

Reservations for a seminar may be made by calling the Fort Myers office at 239-418-0999 or the Naples office at 239-430-3939, or visit the practice’s website at www.BetterVision.net.

Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, is named in The Guide to America’s Top Ophthalmologists. He and his team of doctors at Frantz EyeCare offer a broad spectrum of patient-focused comprehensive care from eye exams and eyewear to bladeless laser cataract removal, treatment of eye diseases, bladeless iLASIK laser vision correction, and eyelid surgery with office locations in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Punta Gorda, Lehigh Acres, and Naples.

Dr. Matthew Holtan Offers New Non-Surgical Facelift DenturesFinally after all those years of

making dentures the same way and getting the same poor results, new technology has given us a solution for denture wearers. When dentures are designed with optimum neuromuscular dimen-sions, stable and relaxed muscles result. The sunken in look from unnatural dentures is eliminated. Our dentures have resulted in patients who look 20 years younger and who could eat normally again! Facelift Dentures offer many advan-tages over traditional dentures in both health and aesthetics. Although more expensive than traditional dentures, there is no comparison to the benefits Facelift Dentures give their wearers. The benefit of having a denture that maintains and supports your face as well as allows you to eat whatever you want is much more appealing than one that leads to jawbone deteriorationand an aged appearance.

Using principles of neuromuscular dentistry, Dr. Holtan is able to restore the natural dimensions of the face us-ing an advanced electrical stimulation technique known as TENS. TENS al-lows for the most advanced recording of a patient’s bite and natural dimen-sion of the face. Used in conjunction with the highest quality teeth, Facelift Dentures are a true fountain of youth. Facelift Dentures can be made in conjunction with dental implants for support and stability, or with remain-ing natural teeth or without anyteeth at all. Dr. Holtan is offering no-fee consul-tations and analysis at both his Naples, FL and Cape Coral, FL locations. Please call for more information.

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Three Things Every Woman Should Know About Herself and Her MoneyIf you’re a woman, chances are

good that either you’re singularly responsible for managing your money or you will be at some point. That could be a problem: Even among the very affluent, many women admit they know little to nothing about bigger-picture money concerns such as financial planning and investment management.

Part of the problem is that financial education is male-oriented, catering to how men’s brains are wired and what appeals to them, says Luna Jaffe, author of the new “Wild Money: A Creative Journey to Financial Wisdom.” “When we approach it creatively and from a more emotion-based perspective, women are not only drawn to learning about it, they have no trouble getting it,” Jaffe says.

She offers these three things every woman should know about their relationship to money:

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

to past experiences. And those might not have been even your own experiences! “Whether you or a loved one suffered the consequences of a bad financial investment, it can color your thinking in many ways, from destroying your confidence in your judgment to writing off all similar investments as ‘bad.’’’ Take time to reflect on the experiences you’ve had with investing, the decisions you

made and the conclusions you made as a result. What stories do you tell yourself because of these experiences?

• Understand the emotional response with which you receive money, wheth-er a paycheck, a gift or an inheritance. It’s important to receive money with grace—to savor it, to be grateful for it, to be at peace with it. But depending on the circumstances by which it arrives, and lingering emotions from

past experiences, we sometimes receive money with anger, guilt, re-sentment, greed, entitlement or any of a host of other negative emotions. This can lead to self-destructive actions.

• Know your comfort zone for risk and stay within it. Investment comes with risks; you can assume a lot for potentially greater returns, or less for lower returns. Understanding your Comfort Zone and staying within it will help you stay committed to your financial plan. If you got $100,000 with instructions to invest it all in just ONE of these options—stocks, a savings account, a mutual fund portfolio of stocks and bonds or your best friend’s start-up—which would you choose? Knowing whether you’re very conservative, happy with a little growth, comfortable with some ups and downs or in for adventure will help you avoid taking financial advice that makes you uncomfortable.

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Physical Therapy Gets You Moving After SurgeryEstablishing an effective recovery

and rehabilitation plan after joint surgery is dependent on two main factors. First, the type of surgery performed and second, the patient’s active participation in the physi-cal therapy guidance provided. Joint surgery options may include minimally invasive surgical diagnosis and repair, also known as arthroscopic surgery. Arthroscopic surgery is a high-ly valuable tool in the diagnosis and repair of joint tears and joint inflamma-tion. For instance, most meniscal tears in the knee can be treated successfully with arthroscopic surgery. Additionally, arthroscopy aids in the removal of inflamed linings (synovium) in knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist and ankle joints. Many patients have their arthroscopic surgery as outpatients and are home several hours after the surgery. With ar-throscopic surgery oftentimes patients are able to go back to work or school within a few days of the procedure. Rehabilitation for knee arthroscopy may include temporary immobiliza-tion in a cast or brace. Once the initial healing occurs, an exercise program to restore full mobility and strength is usually recommended. For those with knee arthroscopy, an orthopedic surgeon may recommend 20-30 minutes two or three times a day, along with a walking program as a part of the recovery process. Another common joint surgery is joint replacement, known as arthro-plasty. Damaged bone and cartilage is removed and replaced with pros-thetic components during arthroplasty surgery. This type of surgery typically results in a hospital stay for a few days and a longer recovery period. As with arthroscopic surgery, recovery time will reflect the individual’s type of surgery as well as the plan set forth by their orthopedic surgeon for diet and exercise. In many cases, physicians will recommend that patients get in shape prior to the surgery. Cutting down or quitting smoking altogether, eating well and doing exercises to strengthen the body are customary

recommendations. While hip and knee replacements are the most common types of joint replacement surgeries performed, other joint replacement surgeries may include ankle, foot, shoulder, elbows and fingers. Early postoperative exercises are essential for hip or knee replacements. Patients are often encouraged to use their “new” joint shortly after surgery. A physical therapist will typically visit a patient while they are in the hospital and begin providing direction on ways to mobilize the new joint. Some patients are even fitted with a continuous passive motion exercise machine that will help to slowly straighten and bend the joint replaced. Within three to six weeks follow-ing joint replacement surgery, most patients are able to resume normal light activities of daily living. Activity programs include graduated walking programs using a cane or a crutch inside the home and then outdoors and accomplishing household activities like climbing stairs. Full recovery can take many months so continuing with the prescribed home exercises is extremely important. In all cases of joint surgery, restor-ing movement and strength while alleviating pain is the goal. If you are a candidate for joint surgery or are experiencing discomfort in your joints and are considering treatment op-tions, know that while changes do not happen overnight, you can be proac-tive about your situation. Ensuring a successful outcome includes a com-mitment to finding the right treatment option for your condition, as well as committing to the healing process. The physicians of Athletic Orthopedic and Reconstructive Center (AORC) are devoted to providing the highest level of quality care and treatment of the musculoskeletal system which includes the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles and nerves. For more info on ways to maintain healthy joints and bones or to discuss treatment options, call 239-936-6778or visit www.bone-fix.com.

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Team physicians for the Everblades, Miracle baseball, Minnesota Twins and several local high school football teams.

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For Veterans and SpousesDignity Memorial providers are

devoted to celebrating the signifi-cance of lives that have been lived, which is why we have always made service to veterans and their families a priority. Dignity Memorial providershave a rich heritage of serving veterans, and are proud to have handled arrangements for seven U.S. Presidents and thousands of rank-and-file veterans from coast to coast. Dignity Memorial has the endorse-ment of some of the most prominent veteran organizations in the nation. In fact, membership in a participating veteran’s service organization quali-fies you to receive exclusive savings and benefits when you use the services of a Dignity Memorial provider. Many of the men and women who protected our freedoms do not receive the proper respect they are entitled to at their passing. Sometimes this is because their families and funeral providers may be unaware of the

veterans benefits available. That is why we are pleased to provide you with a Veterans Planning Guide. This booklet, formulated by Dignity Memorial, will take an important step for your future peace of mind, and help you secure all the veterans burial benefits you are entitled to. While you may qualify as a veteran for certain burial benefits, they do not come automatically. The Veterans Planning Guide covers the benefits that are available to veterans and their spouses, including eligibility requirements. To receive your free Veterans Planning Guide, and further info regarding your benefits, contact Sam Harmon at 239-822-0185, or [email protected].

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Navigating the myriad decisions in determining if Assisted Living is right for you or your loved one is just plain difficult. Levels of care. Different facilities. Quality. Affordability. All factors in ensuring an optimized quality of life.

If you’ve got a question — or a whole list of them — meet with our assisted living experts, McKenzie or Vivian, today. With the well being of the individual as their highest priority, they’ll give you answers that can assist you in

making the most informed decisions possible.

When you do, we also invite you to tour Shell Point’s newest assisted living facility, The Springs. With beautiful surroundings and Shell Point’s proven reputation, The Springs offers an affordable option on a month-to-month basis.

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Getting the Maximum Benefit out of Your Medicare Advantage PlanTake advantage of plan offerings to achieve optimum health and well-being

BY DR. THEO SAI, Humana Central Florida Senior Products Market President

If you’re one of the 14 million Ameri-cans enrolled in a Medicare Advan-

tage plan offered by a private insurance company, you already know that your plan covers hospital stays, doctor visits and other major medical needs. But are you aware of the additional benefits and features that your health plan offers? Being familiar with your Medicare Advantage plan will not only help you maximize the value you are receiving in benefits, but, in many cases, it will also help you achieve better health and well-being. Here are some of the most important ways you can take “advantage” of your Medicare Advantage plan.

Wellness Programs: Many Medicare Advantage programs offer fitness programs at no extra cost and, in

some cases, even include a fitness center membership. Through your health plan you may also be eligible to participate in exercise classes specially designed for older adults.

Preventive Care: Instead of focusing solely on treating beneficiaries when they are sick, Medicare Advantage plans place a strong emphasis on preventive health care services that help keep you healthy, detect diseases at an early stage and avoid preventable illnesses. That’s why we encourage you to schedule regular health screenings, and Medicare Advantage plans fully cover the costs for these

annual screenings as well as an annual medical exam. They can help your doctors keep you healthy, or at least let them catch things early on when they’re easier to treat. If you haven’t already, schedule your annual exam and talk with your doctor to make sure you’ve had the necessary health screenings for your age. Immunizations, such as flu and pneumonia shots, are another impor-tant part of your covered preventive care since people 65 and older have weaker immune systems.

Care Management: If you have a chronic illness, such as diabetes or heart disease, what educational programs and support does your plan offer? Some Medicare Advantage plans have programs offering person-alized, telephonic care management, health coaching, health education and health support provided by registered nurses and other health professionals.

Many Medicare Advantage plans also offer a toll-free help line where you can speak with a registered nurse about your health concerns anytime.

Community and Financial Resources: If you have limited finan-cial resources, you should be aware that there are plans available that provide extra benefits for low-income beneficiaries, along with additional choices and benefits. If you qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid you may also be eligible for significant support and assistance from the government. If you’re not sure, visit medicare.gov, or call 1-800-MEDICARE.

These are just some of the benefitsand features that can help you maximize your Medicare Advantage coverage and improve your health and well-being. Call your health plan today to make sure you’re getting the most from your plan.

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When you donate your used goods to The Salvation Army, the proceeds are used to fund our Crossroads program,

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Doing the Most Good

He Wrote the Book on Weight LossBY EVELYN MACKEY

“I struggled for over 50 years with my weight problem, from just

being overweight, to obese, to severely obese,” says Philip Hamrick. The retired information management specialist is living proof that you don’t have to spend money for dieting and diet-related products to lose weight and keep it off.

Hamrick, who lost 220 pounds in recent years, says, “My weight gain was from mismanagement of eating habits.” In his early years, he played sports, including weight lifting, and as long as he was exercising he could maintain his weight. When he got into heavy lifting, he had to get his weight up. He stopped weight lifting but didn’t change his eating habits. He also went from an active to inactive job. “The next thing I knew I

had gained 10 pounds and then 20 pounds and then I got up to 300 pounds,” Hamrick says. In his 40s he weighed 350 pounds, then went over 440 pounds, and his health suffered. At 57, he started his own weight-loss program. Hamrick says he turned himself into a foodaholic in that he thought about everything that had to do with the food he ate. Dieting today is hard, says Hamrick. He mentions buffets, social lives built on food, larger portion sizes, fast food. “I had to learn to eat and enjoy but control myself.”

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

to eating only 2000 calories a day.” First he cut 1,000 calories a day and began to lose. It took him three years to get to the weight he wanted. He began to exercise but says, “ The older you get the harder it gets. Pain felt good when I was younger. At 60 pain hurts and it takes longer to get over it. I’ll never bench press 460 pounds again, but I’m lifting 150 to 170 which tones and burns calories.”

He also does isometrics like chinups for muscle tone. Hamrick’s routine is one hour in the weight room three times a week and a five-mile walk three days a week. “The hard part is still keeping it off!” At 218 pounds, his pulse is normal, his sugar levels and cholesterol are good, he can move easily, stand longer and walk regularly. Hamrick’s 9-to-5 career days had in-cluded much documentation, so when he went on the diet, he documented what he ate and did. That led to his book, The Easi-est Weight Management and Smart Eating Program which is a guide for others.

What he does: I eat anything so I don’t have cravings, but I control portion size. I’ve had a couple of breaks, but I catch myself and get back on track the next day. I recognize that every day is a battle.

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11 Yard Dog Charlie performs Cajun

favorites, 5 – 9 pm, Center Stage.

19 “Barktoberfest” Pet Costume

Contest, 11 am – 1 pm, Center Court. Live music; Pre-registration required. Call 575-7599 for info.

19 and 20 Fishermen’s Village Fine Arts & Crafts Show,

presented by TNT Events, 10 am – 6 pm Saturday and noon – 5 pm Sunday. All hand-made, juried work including pottery, jewelry, ceramics, fine art. Call 352-344-0657 for info.

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

9 Cultural Center Square Dancing. All welcome.

$3.50 per person. 7 – 9 pm.

23 Scrabble For Every-one. Free to play.

1- 4 pm in Centennial Hall.

30 Halloween Bingo. Dinner: 4:30 pm;

bingo at 6:30 pm. Up to $2,450 in payouts. Prizes for best costume! Adm: $35.

25 Jay Smith - ‘Help Make Every Child

Count’ - A Benefit Concert. 7 pm at the Cultural Center Theater. Admission: $12.

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

12 Annual Fishermen’s Village Oktoberfest,

10 am – 6 pm. Family friendly festivities, live music featuring East Elementary School Chorus, Sallie Jones Elementary Percussion Club, Accord-ian Music by Peter Dee, Steinswingers Oompah Band performing German & Bavarian Polkas, Marches and Waltzes, and Peter & Edith performing your favorite German Tunes! Village restaurants will offer German food specialties. Fishermen’s Village is located at 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, #57A, Punta Gorda. Details at 941-639-8721.

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• Charlotte County Concert Band, Oct. 6: 40th Anniversary Kickoff Concert. The band revisits 40 years of memories

and pays tribute with music from 1974. 2 pm. $13. Oct. 21: “That Was the Year That Was - 1940.” Historic events and music of the times will be explored on stage! 7 pm. $13.

Both shows at Charlotte Cultural Center. 941-625-4175.

• Collector Car Show, Oct. 19. 11 am to 2 pm. The Veteran Motor Car Club of America SW Florida Region will conduct a free Collector Car Show at the Historic Old Florida style

Fishery Restaurant, 13000 Fishery Rd., Placida. Free to the public. For information, phone 941-575-0202.

• Lifestyles After 50 Fun Fest: Save The Date! Nov. 22. Enjoy live entertainment, Senior Sports Area, Free Bingo,

Free Health Screenings, and a Prize-A-Palooza with chances to win $100 throughout the day. 10 am to 3 pm at the

Harborside Event Center in Ft. Myers. Info: 888-670-0040.

Helping Hands• 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.

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.

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Casino chips, also known as ca-sino or gaming tokens, checks or cheques, are small round discs used in lieu of hard currency. When purchasing a set of chips, there are two things you should keep in mind: quantity and quality. As with most things, you pay for quality, and I recommend buying the highest quality chip set your budget allows. The vast majority of authentic casino chips are “clay” chips, although they are more accurately described as com-pression molded chips. The chips used in North American casinos typically weigh about 10 grams, but can range anywhere between 8 and 14 grams. As for quantity, a good rule of thumb is as follows:3 – 4 players: 300 chip set will suffice.4 – 6 players: 400-500 chip set will do.6 – 8 players: 500-650 chip set would be a minimum.8 – 10 players: At least 1,000 plus chips. Although this is a suggested amount required, you really cannot have too many chips, only too few. So, buy the amount you can afford and pur-chase more down the road if you need them. Many chip resellers main-tain an open stock of their chips, so you should be able to obtain chips matching what you already own. Currently, there are literally thou-sands of sets on eBay, so expect to pay around $50 for a set of 300 (14-gram composite, 3-tone chips). A similar set of 300 clay chips will cost about $20 to $30 more. An injection-molded plastic set can be had for far less.

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The first impression of Scottsdale, Arizona, is the diversity of attractions. The shopping alone provides an intro-duction to the something for everyone variety. Along with top-of-the-line stores are shops selling cowboy hats, boots and everything that’s worn between them. Even visitors who don’t buy whole hog into the cowboy theme find that casual attire is perfect for exploring the Sonoran Desert which surrounds the town. While descriptions of deserts usually include words like bleak and drab, I learned that what looks like a dry wasteland is home to plants and animals that have adapted to life in searing summer temperatures—winter highs hover in the 50s—and an almost complete lack of water. The Sonoran Desert is a virtual cactus heaven. The majestic saguaro (pronounced suh-WAHR-oh) can grow to 50 feet tall and live as long as 200 years.

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Combine together the tortellini, shrimp, asparagus and roasted pep-per in a large bowl. Gently mix in the Ravigote. Garnish with snipped herbs. You can mix in whatever vegetables you have on hand—ar-tichoke hearts and roasted cherry tomatoes would be excellent!


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