Lifestyles After 50 • Sarasota/Manatee • May 2012

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Dear Readers,

See those streamers on the cover? No,

it’s not New Year’s Eve. Rather, it’s a celebration of publishing the first copy of the new Lifestyles After 50 magazine. The magazine you’ve known as Senior Connection / Mature Lifestyles is making changes to better serve YOU, our readers. The change of name is all a part of our continuing effort to deliver the most up-to-date informational, educational and entertaining news items and stories. Since there isn’t just one way to live life after the age of 50, we’re adjusting and adapting to help you find ways to take advantage of the many options avail-able to you and to enrich your lives. Our west central Florida location offers an infinite variety of options in lifestyles: start a business of your own, go back to school, develop cultural and recreational talents and so much more. We are deeply committed to offering you new and fresh ideas for living the lifestyle you choose to the fullest. What you’ll find in Lifestyles After 50 will be suggestions for ways to cut to the chase and drop right into the next chapter of your life. Want to travel? We offer diverse

destination ideas. Looking for entertainment? Check our calendar each month. Looking for a good book? Watch for new book columns. And if you wonder how to turn on “that darn computer” or text the grand-kids or manage a Facebook account or how to use an iPhone, you’re in the company of many other readers. We will offer content that is clear, current and practical to help you navigate the waters of today’s technological world. We’ll be here to help you shape your days so you can live them to your greatest potential, whether in issues of health or exercise or creating tasty dishes in the kitchen. Thinking about volunteering more? We’ll tell you about where and how other people are giving back to their communities. Looking for options in housing? Wow! There are many and we’ll show you around. Our advertisers will find that our new Lifestyles After 50 will maximize the value of their advertising dollars through the introduction of our proprietary, web-based, lead genera-tion products found nowhere else. One thing you can count on not changing is the friendly, professional staff that you have come to know and count on over these many years; a staff that is optimistic about the future and dedicated to promoting

growth and diversity, both for the community and the individual reader. As Editor, my search for content will include finding ways you can enhance your life, whether you have just turned 50 and have that new AARP card in your wallet or whether you’ve just turned 90 and are in training for the Senior Games. And if you’re somewhere in between, I’ll be cheering you on no matter what lifestyle you’ve chosen. Kathy Beck is Publisher and Direc-tor of the many expos and events we sponsor. Watch for the next Senior Fun Fest or Senior Friendly Extravaganza in your area to find the very latest in products, services and information for your lifestyle. You’ll enjoy the entertainment, giveaways, prizes and fun at all of the events. Drop me an email ([email protected]). Give me your feedback and ideas on what new items you would like to see. Let me know how we can enhance your Lifestyles After 50 And I’m so glad you’re joining us for the journey forward.Bon Voyage,

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19 Venice Army Base, 85th An-niversary. Aircraft and 1940s

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20 Singles on the Go Travel Club meeting. 2:30 – 5 p.m., Faith

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June 2 Mote Aquarium’s World Oceans Day Family Festival. Edu-

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Retirement Can’t Slow Down This VolunteerBY TRACIE SCHMIDT

May is Older Americans Month, a time to honor

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volunteering instead,” he laughed. On Tuesdays you can find him in the welcome center, greeting guests and processing admissions. He has also worked as a docent in the Selby’s old house, sharing information about the park and its exhibits. Ferri is also a regular at Mote Marine Aquarium, where he works as a cashier and helps with special events, like their annual sandcastle exhibit. Before that, he was a volun-

teer coordinator at Ringling Museum of Art, and used his skills as a former IBM employee to help them develop some of their computer systems. “How could you be bored, especially in Sarasota?” he said. I asked him what he enjoyed most about volunteering. “Having a good time, working with good people, meeting other volunteers and staff,” he replied. “It’s just so rewarding. You get out, you meet people, find out where they’re from, what they do.” Ferri is also a firm believer that, when it comes to volunteering, what-ever you put in you also get back out. Nothing could be more true about his volunteer experience with TOPS (Tak-ing Off Pounds Sensibly), an organiza-tion that promotes weight loss and healthy living. When he first joined the program, he was around 400 lbs. “I knew it had to be part of my life,” Ferri said. “In order to be thinner, I needed to get involved.”

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Diane Keaton Refl ects on Her Career and Life

BY EVELYN MACKEY

Iconic actress Diane Keaton is still blazing her own way. At 67

she’s the still-never-married mother of two adopted children, ages 17 and 12. She has 50 movies and TV shows under her belt. In the ‘70s, she started a fashion trend for unisex clothes. Indeed, Keaton can dress “like a bag lady, among a host of women in spectacular dresses, and look individual rather than ridicu-lous,” according to one writer. Keaton is best known for playing eccentric, free-spirited characters who speak in rushed, awkward sentences and who laugh easily at life’s cir-cumstances. It is those sentences and circumstances that make her endearing and charming to fans of all ages.

This month marks the release of her autobiography titled Then Again, in which she refl ects on the girl she was and the actress she became. As her mother was suffering with Alzheimer’s and having watched her father die of a brain tumor, Keaton took her mother’s 85 journals and began mixing her mother’s life story gently with her own life and feelings. One of the biggest revelations in Then Again is Keaton’s struggle with bulimia. “With bulimia, I never expected sympathy or for people to understand,” she said in an interview with AARP. “What I cared about was the secret I kept. It felt like a burden. I never told my mother. It’s amazing how the dark secrets inside us don’t matter much to the outside world.”

Her track to stardom Her breakout role was on Broadway in the ‘60s in Hair. As understudy to the lead, she gained attention by not removing any of her clothing. In 1971, Keaton won a part in The Godfather, holding her own opposite legends like Al Pacino and Marlon Brando. Two years later she reprised her role in The Godfather: Part II, and in 1990, she fi nished the trilogy in Godfather III. Keaton had a long relationship with Woody Allen and rose to fame in part through a series of his hit comedies. She would later say of that time: “When I fi rst got to know

Woody and I was going out with him, I noticed that people never wanted to hear anything that I had to say at all. They just wanted to be in the shadow of his light and I remember really having a hard time with that.” But it was Woody Allen whose 1977’s Annie Hall brought about her fi rst and only Oscar for Best Actress. After Woody, she was soon paired with Warren Beatty. He cast Diane in his sweeping historical epic Reds (1981), though the two broke up shortly following the release of the fi lm. Her comedy hits included co-starring with Steve Martin in Father of the Bride in 1991 and Father of the Bride, Part II in 1995 and with Goldie Hawn in The First Wives Club. Capitalizing on senior audiences to understand later-life love, Keaton co-starred with Jack Nicholson in 2003’s Something’s Gotta Give, which grossed $125 million in North Ameri-ca. Roger Ebert wrote that “Nicholson and Keaton bring so much experience, knowledge and humor to their char-acters that the fi lm works in ways the screenplay might not have even hoped for.” The following year, Keaton received her fourth Academy Award nomination for her role in the fi lm.

What next? In an exclusive interview with AARP the Magazine, Keaton revealed how she feels about reaching age 67. She said, “Let me tell you the best part about getting older. The best part is that I’m still here and, because the end is in sight, I treasure it all more. That’s why I don’t worry about crying

in a scene anymore. Now it comes easily. I know the emotion’s all there. You have to live life that way, you know? Take risks. Do things you can’t imagine. ’Cause hey, why not, right?” Would she have plastic surgery? She told the interviewer: “I haven’t had it, but never say never. Because when you do, you are defi nitely go-

ing to go there. . . I’ve done all kinds of things I said I wouldn’t do and, of course, now I’m glad. Thrilled.” And what does her future hold? What would she like to fi nd as an actor? “A really out-there role where I let it all hang out. Get totally enraged. Go to an extreme. I have not really had that op-portunity, and I hope it will happen.” You can view AARP the Magazine’s entire article at www.aarp.org/entertainment/movies-for-grownups/info-03-2012/age-defying-diane-keaton.html.

She and Woody Allen made a total of eight

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Her salary for making The Godfather in 1972 was $35,000. In 1990, her salaryfor making The Godfather,

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1995: Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the “100 Sexiest Stars

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Inspired by Time Life’s popular Malt Shop Memo-ries CD series, the voyage will be highlighted by performances by some of

the biggest artists of the era, including Dion, Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell, Ronnie Spector, Darlene Love, The Original Drifters, The Duprees, Sonny Turner (former lead singer of the Platters), Carl Gardner’s Coasters, Kenny Vance and

the Planotones, The Chiffons, The Tymes, The Marvelettes, Al “Lil Fats” Jackson, John Kuse and the Excellents, The Dedications, The Encounters, The Acchords, Gino Monopoli/Dwight Icenhower and, returning as the cruise host, the wildly popular oldies DJ Jerry “The Geator with the Heater” Blavat. “You’ll see some of the best entertainment from that wonderful era,” says Bobby Rydell. “Mix and mingle with all of us and bring back those great memories while making fabulous new ones.”

In addition to the incredible line-up of concerts, The Malt Shop Memories cruise will offer non-stop events, parties and ‘50s and ‘60s-themed activities throughout the ship and the entire length of the cruise. Grab your blanket for the beach party, kick off your shoes for the sock hop, dress in your finest for Prom Night and get ready to meet the performers in person during specially designed meet and greets. In celebration of the memory of the King of Rock ‘n Roll, Elvis Presley, the Malt Shop Memories Cruise will host the richest Elvis Tribute Artist Contest in the World. The event will feature some of the most well-known and talented tribute artists in the world competing for a cash prize of $5,000. Notes the Executive Producer of Time Life’s Malt Shop Memories CD collection, Alan Rubens, “They say you can’t live in the past—but it sure is fun visiting for a few days!” “Our staff had so much fun on the 2011 Malt Shop Memories

Cruise!” offers Michael Lazaroff of Entertainment Cruise Productions. “It was a joy meeting the guests, engaging the artists and bringing Malt Shop Memories to life. By moving the cruise to 7 days and to Holland America, the cruise now becomes a ‘home game’ for us and we promise that it will run like clockwork and the upgrades in rooms, service, food and amenities will only add to the fantastic musical experience.” The Malt Shop Memories Cruise was developed in association with Entertainment Cruise Productions, LLC. Tickets for the cruise are available now. Visit MaltShopCruise.com or call (877) 700-6258 (MALT). Cabin prices start at $1550 per person including all meals, entertain-ment and onboard activities. The Time Life Malt Shop Memories CD collection, featuring a 10-CD box set, a 4-CD set and a holiday disc, has sold nearly 4 million CDs and remains one of Time Life’s most popular sellers.

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worry about before embarking on their trip is safety. Be aware of the risks of your travel destinations beforehand so you know what to expect. If you ever feel like you are in a precarious situation try to get out of it by saying you are meeting up with someone at another location.

3. Join a Group Tour Making your own itinerary every day can get tiring, so why not take a day off and join a group tour to regain some mental traveling energy. Tours allow you to avoid the sometimes complicated public

transit and get a chance to really sit back and enjoy the sites.

4. Be Street Smart Looking like a solo tourist can leave a red target on your back, so take the necessary precautions to blend in and look like you know what you’re doing. Look at your map only in a private area where you feel safe. Be aware of your belongings. Wipe the clueless look off of your face when you have no idea where you are and play it cool until you get your bearings.

5. Practice Your Photography Skills Not only does taking photos give you a visual memoir of your adventures, but taking someone’s picture is a great conversation starter. You’ll find that in some countries people will flock to the camera spotlight and even ask for you to take their photo. Taking photos is also a great way to ease some initial awkwardness you might feel when roaming the streets alone. Tips furnished by Tours4Fun.



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Some say the ‘60s hippies are going back to the commune.

Others call the growing number of female baby boomers rooming togeth-er “The Golden Girls phenomenon.” Author Martha Nelson, who at 65 is on the leading edge of a tsunami of retiring boomers, says it’s really all about choosing the company of friends. “As a group, we’ve been empowered more than past generations of women,” says Nelson, whose debut novel, Black Chokeberry (BlackChokeberryTheBook.com), is the story of three disparate older women who unexpectedly end up shar-ing a home. “We’re more worldly, stron-ger, financially savvy and healthier than our ancestors—through no fault of their own—and we know what we want.”

Increasingly, what they want is to actively age with the camaraderie, laughter, understanding and support of other women who share their ideas of healthy lifestyles, good food from their own gardens, green living and myriad activities on a moment’s notice. In 2010, 480,000 baby boom women lived with a least one unrelated female, according to an AARP analysis. The growing number of U.S. HomeShare programs, which help connect people interested in sharing a house, say their numbers have been steadily rising since the economy belly-flopped. Nelson notes that there are several reasons why women more than men

are gravitating to communal livingas an alternative lifestyle. “Women typically live longer than men, and men are more likely to remarry quickly after a divorce or the death of a spouse,” she says. “And fundamentally I think it’s as much about the special bonds women share. We form these wonderful, supportive, ‘tell the truth’ friendships, which survive the demands of hus-bands, children and careers. Whether living alone or with a spouse or partner, women cling to their friendships. When a woman considers living alone as she ages, it’s a natural progression to seek the company of her best friends.” That’s what happened to Nelson, a former journalist and educator, whose long marriage ended in divorce when she was in her 50s. In regainingher balance as a single woman, she sought time alone to heal, then turned to her trusted friends as she stepped back into life. Her happiest moments came from long conversationsover coffee, laughter over meals

and movies and, occasionally, indulgent tears she felt safe to shed. The movement for cohousing—where residents have private living spaces but share common areas and tasks such as cooking—started in Denmark and is catching on in the United States. Practical considerations of creating close living communities include health and safety, care in times of an accident or medical emergency, and saving money, Nelson says. But boomers are renowned for demanding more than creature comforts from life, she adds. “We want to be happy; we’re healthy, active and we want to enjoy ourselves as we age. We want to travel, go to a movie with a neighbor or housemate, cook a meal, share a garden, and feel that we are contributing to our communities. “What started with Rosie the Riveter has brought us to this,” says Nelson who is happily marriedagain, but fascinated by the new movement of cohousing.

Communal Living Attracting More 60-Something Women

Celebrate Older Americans MonthMay is Older

Americans Month. Since 1963, communities across the nation have joined in the annual commemoration of Older Americans Month—a proud tradition that shows our nation’s com-mitment to celebrat-ing the contributions and achievements of older Americans. The theme for Older Americans Month this year is Never Too Old to Play! With baby-boomers reaching retirement age, many communities have increased their efforts to provide meaningful opportunities for older adults. Current trends show that people over age 60 account for an

ever-growing percent-age of participants in community service positions, faith-based organizations, online social networking as well as arts and recreational groups. Lifelong participation in social, creative and physical activities has proven many health benefits as we age. Older Americans also strengthen our com-munities by encourag-ing others to stay active. Young people who have significant relationships with

a grandparent or elder report that these relationships helped shape their values, goals and life choices. We Salute our Older Americans this month and every month. Thanks for setting a great example for all of us.

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Veterans Corner

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Honor Guard units from numer-ous veterans groups across the

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If you want to live long, healthy, active lives, you must consider this product. Let’s look at some of the major health issues for which it is probably the best solution available.

It is a perfect Anti-Aging therapeutical device. It is very effective at automatically raising your level of physical fitness by using your muscles more every day. This increased exercise causes fat to be burned for fuel, resulting in lowering your amount of unwanted body fat. So automatically you can drop lots of inches and clothing sizes by merely wearing this belt and doing your normal everyday activities. If you are interested in active aging, and easily achievable physical fitness, this product must become part of your personal arsenal.

The Wellness Belt actually helps to lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. It can help lower your blood pressure (if it is high) and your cholesterol levels. It accomplishes these very desirable outcomes by making you “work out” when you don’t realize it. Who these days is getting enough physical exercise to maintain their health, never mind improve it? The Wellness Belt raises your activity levels significantly, automatically without you really noticing.

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Antibiotic Overuse: Risks Outweigh BenefitsThe overuse of antibiotics

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Local POW Shares His StoryHow often can you say

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Dick Clark, the ever-youthful television host who, more than

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Clark produced many game shows and was known for the year-end countdown from Times Square. For a time in the 1980s, the talk and game show icon had shows on all three networks. As an iconic leader in integration issues, he give black artists their due by playing original R&B recordings instead of cover versions by white performers. Clark endeared himself to fans across the country in 2004 when he continued performing even after he suffered a stroke that affected his abil-ity to speak and walk. Yes, “the world’s oldest teenager” has died. He will be missed.

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The Hudson River Valley: “A Rich and Pleasant Land”BY JANICE DOYLE

More than 400 years ago, Henry Hudson said of the Hudson

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Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt homes and presidential library in Hyde Park: The family home (Springwood), Eleanor’s cottage (Val-Kil) and the FDR Presidential Library make history come alive through excellent displays and stories by the docents. There are impressive Depression and WWII exhibits. My three favorite parts of the FDR complex included sections about FDR’s privileged childhood, his battles with the crippling effects of polio and the section telling the story of Eleanor Roosevelt as “fi rst lady of the world” following WWII.

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Vassar College campus—You can get your exercise with a walk around campus to enjoy the trees and archi-tecture; then tour the free world class Francis Loebman Art Gallery, one of the best small galleries in America. Vassar’s original 1861 charter included having an art museum, so the collection begins with early American works and continues with impressive additions from around the world. This is a good place to see paintings by Hudson River school painters such as Thomas Cole and Frederic Church. Also take advantage of the college’s Powerhouse Theater for top-notch stage works.

Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park with a breathtaking hilltop view of the Hudson River. The grounds are beautiful; student-led tours take you past windows to watch classes in action as students of all ages master baking and blending. Dining here is very popular. Reservations are recommended at the restaurants, including Caterina de Medici, American Bounty and Escoffi er.

The Hudson River school of art was a mid-19th century art movement embodied by a group of landscape painters. Its earliest landscapes de-picted the Hudson River, the Catskill and the Adirondack Mountains using light in new ways. The movement fl ourished for 40 years, until the mid-1870s. Many of the artists’ homes

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Sprout Creek Farm is a community of people, plants and animals. Like hundreds of school children every year, we admired the chickens and goats as well as watching cheesemak-ing and gardening in action. Be sure to buy some of their cheese and produce for a tasty snack.

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They also know their patronage: you are one-timers, on vacation, with dis-posable income burning a hole in your pocket. The casino within doesn’t give one iota about repeat business because you’re probably never coming back. So, what can a one-time player expect in terms of paybacks from these luxury liners? Take out a diction-ary and look up words like horrific, horrendous, horrid, hideous or hellish. Possibly, a slightly higher payback would be pistol dueling Captain Blackbeard and claiming his treasure. Yo ho ho, and a pirate’s life for you. As for regulation and oversight, Emile, there is an organization called the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) that offers some regulatory controls, but it’s nowhere near the same level as the control agencies in Nevada, Atlantic City, Detroit, Biloxi or any other major U.S. land-based casino market.

Cruise ships operate in international waters and are not bound by stateside regulations, and as for getting hold of the ICCL at sea, good luck to ya. As for a gaming dispute, if you feel you have an issue that cannot be resolved by the casino manager, climb the ladder and bring it to the attention of the hotel manager. That’s pretty much it. The only gaming control agent you’ll find on a cruise ship is topside, basking in the glow of the Ca-ribbean sunshine on a deck chair, Mo-jito in hand, on vacation just like you. Gambling aboard cruise ships is something that knowledgeable Deal Me In readers should avoid.

Besides, Emile, cruise ships offer plenty of other diversion-ary activities besides yanking handles on penny slots. Bon voyage and happy buffeting!

Dear Mark: Someone told me you could tease both sides of the same sporting event. Is that true? —Johnny R. A teaser is a bet on two or more teams where the bettor can add or subtract points (typically

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Protect heart health. The soluble fiber in beans also helps reduce blood levels of C-reactive protein, which lowers your risk for heart disease and heart attacks.

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2 c. coleslaw mix or shredded cabbage

2 tbsp. chopped cilantro1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed3 tbsp. reduced-fat sour cream2 tbsp. prepared salsa2 scallions, choppedLime wedges (optional)

Position racks in upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 375°F. Coat tortillas on both sides with cooking spray. Place on two baking sheets. Bake, turning once, until light brown, 12 to 14 minutes.

Combine salmon, avocado and jalapeños in a bowl. Combine cabbage, cilantro and the pickling juice in another bowl. Process black beans, sour cream, salsa and scallions in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on High until hot, about 2 minutes. To assemble tostadas, spread each tortilla with some bean mixture and some salmon mixture and top with the cabbage salad. Serve with lime wedges, if desired. Recipe from Eating Well.com

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