Senior Connection Suncoast Jan. 2011

VOLUME 22, NUMBER 1 SUNCOAST JANUARY 2011

Michigan: Snow, Wine & Chocolate

• Army Women: A Legacy of Patriotism

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BY JANICE DOYLE

Dear Readers,

This month’s travel page features two

well-known tourist spots in Michigan. Both stories mention the fudge shops. Yes, what would a tourist town be without fudge shops on the main street? Fudge and tourists seem to go togeth-er. Name a popular tourist town and I’ll bet there are fudge shops on the boardwalk or along the main street. Michigan’s Mackinac Island alone has 16 fudge shops which sell 10,000 pounds of fudge every week. All summer! But, why do we buy fudge when we’re tourists, I wondered. Here’s what I’ve learned. What fudge shops sell is “slab fudge.” Slab fudge is made by cooking sugar, cream and chocolate together in a copper pot to 234° F and then pouring the mass onto a 750-pound Vermont marble slab for hand creaming. Fudge shops in tourist areas place their marble tables in the front of the shop where tourists wander in to watch the creaming, or kneading,process with appropriate oohsand aahs. It’s not just fudge like Mama used to make any more, either. Shops offer turtle, strawberry, pepper-mint, cappuccino and dozens more varieties of fudgy temptations.

Fudge is personal. Mothers and grandmothers made fudge on the stovetop the old fashioned way. It’s not a manufactured product. Watching it being made in the shops is part of slowing down on vacation, going back in time, remembering how things used to be. Fudge shops might thrive in tourist towns because of the traveler’s philosophy that “I’m on vacation; I can indulge.” I’m personally very familiar with that reasoning. It explains eating forbidden foods like, well, like fudge, when I visited Atlantic City—and Branson—and Gatlinburg—and Myrtle Beach. You get the idea. There’s science to consider, too. It’s the tiny microcrystals in fudge that give it its firm texture. The key to successful fudge (with perfect microcrystals) is in the cooling, not the cooking. The recipe calls for heating the ingredients and then allowing it to cool undisturbed to approximately 110° F. When the fudge has cooled, the stirring begins and continues until the candy becomes thick and dense with lots of tiny crystals, which make for thick, smooth candy. Because of this (and unlike regular chocolate candy—think Hershey), fudge can endure extremes of tempera-ture. So you can pack fudge in your suitcase, store it in a hot car trunk,

switch it to a sub-freezing airplane luggage compartment, back to a hot car trunk and still give it to someone or eat it without much product change. And fudge is exotic. Most adults can only eat so much fudge, much less than they can of, say, Dove chocolates. So it’s special and we’re willing to pay the exorbitant prices to have a few pieces. Mackinac Island is so well known

for its fudgy ways, it rates a book titled “Oh, Fudge.” Author Lee Ed-wards Benning writes that fudge shops there date back to the 1880s. When the city’s wealthiest folks got to the island, they found the cool weather along with low humidity perfect for fudgemaking. In the 1960s a man there named Harry Ryba began making candy, not in the back room, but

in the front window where tourists could watch it. Then he used fans to direct the aroma into the street. And the rest of the story can be found in shops from Big Bear Lake, California, to Atlantic City, New Jersey. I think the fudge shop and tourist link is being spoiled. No longer do you have to be on vacation to find fudge. It’s hitting the malls. A compa-ny called The Fudgery now has 29 lo-cations, many in Tanger Outlet Malls. That’s not fair! Ordinary, everyday outlet mall shopping shouldn’t be mixed with the allure of dark choco-late cooling on a marble slab, waiting to become the perfection that is fudge.

Tourists and Fudge Just Naturally Go Together

Janice Doyle, Editor

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Beginning Jan. 8 The Metropoli-tan Opera: La Fanciulla del West

Encore at AMC Woodlands Square 20, Oldsmar. Call (727) 771-2883.

Ongoing Alzheimers Support Groups: 11 Emeritus. 4:30 p.m.

(727) 848-4459. 12 Claude Pepper Senior Center, 2 p.m. (727) 845-8726. 26 The Villages of Sunset Bay. 10 a.m. (727) 376-6814. 28 The Cottages. 2 p.m. (727) 845-0527.

7 – 9 Sunshine City Antiques and Collectibles Show at the

Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N., St. Pete. Exhibits and appraisal fair (11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $5/item). Info at stpete.org/coliseum or (727) 892-5202.

8 Dunedin Art Festival, Main St., Dunedin. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

14 – 16 Gem, Jewelry and Min-eral Show and Sale at Largo

Cultural Center. By Pinellas Geologi-cal Society. Group’s regular meeting is 4th Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Cultural Center. Info at (727) 894-2440.

14 – 30 “The Sisters Rosensweig” by West Coast Players. Story

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Become A Mentor—Change A LifeBY SUSAN RYAN

January is National Mentoring Month. Across Pinellas County

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Some have a mentor for a year. Some build a relationship for a lifetime. Every mentor match with a child is unique as every child is unique. You can help. All that’s required is a few hours a month and a desire to help a child. A community based program also requires that you drive a car and a background check is mandated of all volunteers. Training is provided. Make a difference this year!Become a mentor! For more information, or to apply, please call Beverly Craft at Gulf Coast Community Care: (727) 479-1841. Funding is through the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County.

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The author covers the gamut from personal growth and spirituality to guidance for those needing help in

their quest for inner peace. Whatever the reason you may feel lonely or regretful of days past, Szymczak shows how we can use our ever-present GPS (“Guiding Power of Spirit”) to light up our road to love and contentment. Szymczak uses personal stories and experiences, examples, exercises and self-

mastery tools to transform pain and problems into opportunities for personal growth by answering ques-tions of who we are and where we are heading, showing how we get there with the help of our ever-present GPS! For more information, please visit Szymczak’s interactive website at: www.theroadmaphome.com.


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Once a Girl Scout, Always a Girl ScoutBY JANICE DOYLE

“Girls today want leadership oppor-

tunities and adventures, just like the girls 98 years ago or 55 years ago,” says Diane White of St. Petersburg. “Only they write e-mails instead of hand-written letters to pen pals, and they take trips via modern trans-portation instead of slow motor cars, trains, and steam ships.” White is one of some 50 million American Girl Scout alumnae who join the celebration commemorating the 100-year impact Scouting has had on the lives of girls around the world. Her Scouting started in Indiana as a Brownie and Intermediate Girl Scout in the 1940s and ‘50s in the Sunday School area of a church. She recalls “doing lots of crafts and

selling cookies for 40 cents a box.” The patrol system in Intermediates gave leadership opportunities and skills which White has built on during her entire adult life as a volunteer for Girl Scouts worldwide. “I liked earning badges,”

she says. “I remember working on the star gazing badge and checking outdoors every night for months. We lived in

the country, so there were no city lights to dim the stars and moon.” She earned the First Class Curved Bar, the highest award at the time. Summer camp experiences led to a camp director position during college years. Two daughters led her to be Brownie Leader, then Junior and Cadette leader and then her first position on what would be many Girl Scout boards.

For a Massachussetts Council, she was a delegate to the National Girl Scout Council Meeting and has attended every one from 1981 to 2008. Along with the many leadership roles White has assumed with Scouts over the years, there have also been many awards for her role as a volunteer, including two Thanks Badges and the Helen Storrow Heritage Award. White passed her interest in Girl Scout history on when she co-authored a book about Helen Storrow, a Boston woman who gave much to the early movement of Girl Scouting in the USA. The book is titled Cedar Hill Memories, The Warren Family and Girl Scouts in Waltham, Massachusetts. It was Helen Storrow who gave Girl Scouts “Our Chalet” in Switzerland. Elected to the National Board of the Girl Scouts of the USA, White worked as a committee member for the Friends of Our Chalet, then

became co-chair of the Friends of Our Chalet USA and later the only American on the 25-member Board to help oversee the Chalet. White says, “Girl Scouting has changed in many ways over the years, but we still have the basics. The girl program is still up to the volunteers for the most part. Volunteers are the key to good Girl Scouting.” She’s pleased now that both daughters volunteer as leaders and three granddaughters are active in Girl Scouts. They are walking in the steps of Diane White’s dedication to Girl Scout’s mission to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. Girl Scout alums can learn ways to re-join Scouting opportunities by calling (813) 281-4475 or visiting online at GSWCF.org.

Lifelong Girl Scout, volunteer and leader,

Diana White.


See You At The Senior Fun Fest!Hey Seniors! Thursday, January 20

is your day! Senior Connection will present the 6th annual Senior Fun Fest! held in the Special Events Building, (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Entrance) at the Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa. The doors will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit exhibitors with information on health and wellness, senior lifestyles, travel, attractions and senior services.

Live entertainment! All your favorite ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s music will fill the stage from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., including Richie Merritt of The Marcels singing “Love Potion No.

9”; Ken Brady of the original Casinos; “The King of Dance and Swing,” Mr. Bill Castner; and introducing “Duece” Hulett—best in Country. Of course our favorite “DJ with a Twist” Denise Looney will keep things running smoothly. Don’t miss our favorite Safety Harbor firefighter, Russell Cortese, as “Elvis,” as well as Fritzy the “One Man Circus” who will wow the crowd with unicycling, juggling, globe walking and general Fritzy mayhem.

Free Health Screenings Visit the various Health and Wellness booths and receive important health checks and screenings such as blood pressure, blood sugar tests, vision, hear-ing and spinal checks. AARP/Walgreens Wellness Tour bus will offer six free health screenings including cholesterol, glucose, bone density, body mass index, blood pressure and waist circumference. Results will be given that day.

Activities of the day There are lots of chances to win

$1,000s in prizes and plenty of giveaways, including tickets to Busch Gardens, MOSI, The Tampa Theater and the Grand Prize drawing to win round-trip tickets to Biloxi Beau Rivage, compliments of the Saint Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport. Try your putting skills and throw ac-curacy at the Senior

Sports Center or play Bingo games for prizes throughout the day.

Check out the Grandkids are the Greatest Photo Contest photos on display. You may be able to still enter, the deadline to is January 12, look in this paper for entry form. Selected photos will be on display and winning photos will be selected on Thursday, January 20.

Enjoy free coffee and muffins from our friends at Perkins Restaurants. A “Senior Friendly” lunch will be available for $5 as well as a variety of lunch specials.

Join the Senior Fun Walk The Fun Walk is Thursday morning, January 20. It is always a great way to start off the day for the Senior Fun Fest! Registration is at 8:45 a.m.; warm-up and walk begin at 9:15 a.m. in front of the Special Events Building. Call (813) 653-1988 or 1-888-670-0040 for registration forms, or sign up on the day of the walk at 8:45 a.m. There is a minimum donation of $3 for local charity displays. Walkers will enjoy free continental breakfast, a sponsor “Goodie” bag and a T-shirt to the first 120 to register. Admission is FREE. Parking is $3. Enter through the Martin Luther King entrance. A free trolley ride is available all day from the parking lot to the entrance gate. Call (813) 621-7821 for directions. For more info, call (813) 653-1988, toll free at 1-888-670-0040 or go to www.SrMagazine.com. See you there!

So Many Places To Go And Things To See!It’s that time of year when suddenly

you can’t find enough days in the month to do all there is to do in Florida!

Snowbird Extravaganza This convention will showcase prod-ucts and services that promote healthy, fulfi lling lifestyles with hundreds of exhibits, speakers, free giveaways, interactive feature areas and live enter-tainment. Highlights include an Internet Café, Gourmet Gallery, Automobile Showcase, Canadian Tourism Center; Healthy Lifestyle Center and more. The main event—Stars of Snowbird Extravaganza—and other special guests

will perform twice daily at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Youkey Theatre. The Snowbird Extravaganza will be held at the Lakeland Center, 701 West Lime St., Lakeland, Florida on Jan. 25 and 26 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit snowbirdextravagan-za.com or call 1-800-265-3200.

Florida State Fair If you prefer your fun in the biggest, brightest, most-diversifi ed

way possible, get to Tampa for the Florida State Fair

Feb. 10 through 21 for this year’s “Best Time of the Year” fair. At the fair you’ll fi nd world-class entertain-ment like the Blues

Brothers, the annual Elvis tribute contest, the

huge Midway area full of rides for all ages and, of course,

food special to places like state fairs. Every year, headliner entertain-ment draws music lovers from all over to the stages on the grounds.

With a minimum of three shows on the main stage every day, you can select your favorites. You’ll want to visit Cracker Coun-try, a living history museum reliv-ing rural Florida’s early 1900s past. The agriculture exhibits and typi-cal state fair competitive works by cooks, craftspeople and kids make state fairs special places to visit. One special day to note is Feb. 17 which is Salute to Veterans Day as well as Senior Fun Day with special admission prices and shows. Info: call 1-800-621-7821, or visit fl oridastatefair.com.

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This year’s FREE event will feature AAA Auto Club’s Senior Driver Expo, designed to keep seniors driving for as long as safely possible. This is a great opportunity to bring your car in for a free safety inspection provided by AAA Auto Club. The vehicle inspection center will be set up in front of the Senior Fun Fest main entrance. Information on vehicle inspection will be available in the parking lot and inside the Senior Fun Fest at the AAA Auto booth. Get advice for your car, test your driving health, find your perfect vehicle fit and extend your safe driving years.


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trumpeter extraordinaire Byron Strip-ling, the star of the hit musical Satchmo: America’s Musical Legend. Singled out by The Chicago Tribune as “a charis-matic soloist,” Stripling performs Sweet Georgia Brown, Honeysuckle Rose, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?, Alexan-der’s Ragtime Band, St. Louis Blues and more. Jeff Tyzik returns to conduct the orchestra on Jan. 7, 8 and 9 in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater. The Florida Orchestra celebrates the opening of the new Salvador Dalí Mu-seum with Beethoven’s Consecration of the House – Overture, HK Gruber’s Frankenstein!, Milhaud’s Le boef sur le toit, Satie’s Gymnopedie Nos. 1 and 2, and de Falla’s Three-Cornered Hat, Suite No. 2. Stefan Sanderling conducts these concerts on Jan. 14, 15 and 16 in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater. Hailed as “the hippest orchestra on the planet” by the St. Petersburg Times’

Sean Daly with last season’s “Music of Led Zeppelin” concert, the orchestra now offers a tribute to “The Music of Queen.” A note-perfect cast of seasoned rock artists join the orchestra on Fri., Jan. 21, at the Progress Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater. Lauded by The Cleveland Plain Dealer as a “prodigious and aristocratic violinist,” concertmaster Jeffrey Multer performs Tchaikovsky’s rhapsodic Violin Concerto on this all-Tchaikovsky program featuring his Symphony No. 2, Little Russian, full of rich colors and spirited Ukrainian folk tunes. Stefan Sanderling conducts these concerts on Jan. 28, 29 and 30 in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater. The Florida Orchestra regularly performs at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, Progress Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, and Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. For tickets or info, visitfloridaorchestra.org or call (727) 892.3337 or 1-800-662-7286.


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The Women’s Army Corps Vet-erans’ Association held its 64th

Annual Convention in Tampa. Made up of current, former or retired women members of the Army, members of the Association from across the U.S. met to enjoy time sharing their military experience stories, conduct business and enjoy outings in the Tampa area. The convention’s closing banquet was highlighted by speaker LTC (Ret.) Amicita Maloon-Gibson of Melbourne. Charming and articulate, Maloon-Gibson told her story of 26 years in the military service. She told the group of about 100 women that they each had a story. Then she challenged the WACs: “Share your story. It is history. Get it documented.” Concluding her speech, she said, “I am glad I had the opportunity to serve this nation. When you see a veteran, give them a hug. Thank them.” The women pictured below were WACs who served during WWII.

For over 60 years, Helen Simar of Pennsylvania (standing, second from right) has stayed in touch with Mar-ian Cole of Largo, Florida, (seated, second from right). They were WACs in India during WWII. Helen was secretary to a British general and Marian worked in public relations.

History of the WACs The Women’s Army Corps (WAC) began as the women’s branch of the U.S. Army, created as an auxiliary unit (WAAC) in May 1942 and converted to full status as the WAC in 1943. The first training manual begins by naming the responsibility of the women: “Your Job: To Replace Men. Be Ready To Take Over.” About 150,000 American women served in the WAC during World War II, releasing the equivalent of seven divisions of men for combat. General Douglas MacArthur called the WACs “my best soldiers,” adding that they worked harder, complained less and were better disciplined than men. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower said that “their contribu-tions in efficiency, skill, spirit and determination were immeasurable.” The WAC as a branch was disbanded in 1978 when women converted to whatever Military Occupational Specialty they were working in. Since then, women in the U.S. Army have served in the same units as men.

Each local WAC chapter carries out the program laid down by the National Organization, with emphasis being placed on VA Hospital volunteer work and community service both locally and nationally.

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Todd Oliver’s Dogs at Largo Cultural CenterComedian and ventriloquist Todd

Oliver takes the stage at the Largo Cultural Center on Friday, Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. with his dogs Irving, Lucy and Elvis. Go see how these little dogs are making crowds across the country howl for more. Tickets: $30/advance, $35 day of show. Call the box office at (727) 587-6793 or visit LargoArts.com.

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Vision Loss: “You Have to Find Someone to Help Cope With It”BY JANICE DOYLE

Ed Brock connects to the world through technology as his

choroidermia (a genetic disease) takes his sight. He uses a guide dog, has customized his home of-fice to include good lighting, a large screen and reading software which magnifies what he sees. “It was hard at the beginning,” he said. “I was slow, but slow is better than not having access to the world.” In Florida, about 216,000 people over age 64 are known to have vision loss, which includes not only those legally blind but also those who have serious dif-fi culty seeing, even with glasses. What happens when macular degen-eration, glaucoma or diabetic retinopa-thy—the three main causes of vision loss—take your sight away? Bonnie Truax, 81, said, “You have to fi nd someone to help you cope with it.” Most people fi nd help through one of the several agencies which serve the blind. Sheryl Brown, Rehabilita-tion Services Facilitator at Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind said, “A lot of times patients come to us after their doctors suggest they come to our store to fi nd magnifi ers and adaptive devices. They get here, look around and talk to our staff and then we talk to them about our services.” Independent Living Skills classes at Lighthouse for the Blind can “teach them to do everything they need to live independently except drive a car,” said Brown. “And we’ll teach them to use a white cane and the bus system so they can have transportation.” These free services are funded through United Way and the Florida Division of Blind Services (which is a part of the federal Department of Education). Clients who take the Independent Living Skills Program are picked up in a van and taken to the facility for classes four days a week.

From writing checks using adaptive methods to putting raised, colored markers on the stove and washer, independent living is the goal. They may learn that with low vision, contrasts provided by colors help. Safety concerns, shopping tips, kitchen organization, matching clothes up and how much toothpaste is on the toothbrush are just a few of the areas covered in the class. They learn about Talking Books and a radio reading service.

Even after William Earl Tucker, age 61, had six months of training behind him, he was apprehensive about going out in public knowing people would stare at him. “I got the shock of my life on my fi rst trip to the mall,” he said. “People kept asking me if I needed help. Get out,” he said. “You’ll like it.”

Reacting to low vision or vision loss “People react to loss of vision like they’ve reacted to things all through

their lives,” said Brown. “The fi ght-ers fi ght and the others hand it over to someone to take care of them.” She explained that vision loss is “like any other loss in that at fi rst, you have shock, denial and anger. You have to get to a point where you say ‘I’m ready to do something about it.’” A family member who insists someone take the classes in that early “shock” stage may not realize that it’s too much too soon for the person.

“You have to have time to process it. And if you get depressed about it you may need medication to help calm you down and accept it,” Brown explained. She noted that others just face it and learn to adapt. Vision loss is a disability, she said. “And no one expects to have a disability. You get ready to retire and you don’t expect to have something like vision loss happen. It is a loss.” The ones that have the hardest time are those who are fi ercely

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Computers Computers have opened life up for seniors with vision diffi culty. Some use magnifi cation software ($300 – $600) providing capability to do banking, order from websites, read the news and much more. Other—more expensive—programs include speech software for com-puter systems and optical character recognition (OCR) software. Stargardt disease (also known as Stargardt macular dystrophy) is juve-nile macular degeneration and leads to adult legal blindness. Diagnosed with the disease at age 12, Ruth Carmichael Ellinger of Brandon has become an award-winning Christian fi ction author. She was recently awarded the “Artist of the Year” award for “Excellence in the Arts” by the Brandon (FL) Arts Council despite the challenges presented by her visual handicap. She began her writing career using a manual typewriter and a magnifi er. A personal computer and classes with Lighthouse for the Blind opened the way for her to be a “blind writer.” Claude Wood was 100 when macular degeneration caused things around him to look fuzzy and he stopped driving. He said, “If you’re blind, that’s not the end of the world.” (For stories of seniors who have learned to cope with low vision or blindness, visit the American Federa-tion for the Blind’s Senior Site.)

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Myth: Rheumatic diseases aren’t nearly as common as other diseases. Truth: In the U.S. alone, there are nearly 50 million adults and 300,000 children with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. 60 percent of people with RA are unable to work 10 years after disease onset.

Myth: Wearing a copper bracelet can cure arthritis. Truth: Benefits for pain relief (not cure) appear to be a placebo effect, rather than a true physical reaction.

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Myth: Smoking does not increase my risk for developing an autoimmune disorder. Truth: Smoking increases the risk for developing autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid

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Good Things in Greens Cooked or raw, most greens are a great source of magnesium. In studies, higher intakes of this mighty mineral have been linked to a lower risk of diabetes. Greens also contain a variety of disease-fighting antioxidants that help protect the body in myriad ways. As a food group, leafy greens include a wide range of good-for-you

vegetables, including lettuce, kale, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and edible herbs like dill and parsley. Try some in soups:

Bean Soup with KaleIngredients1 tbsp. olive oil8 garlic cloves, crushed or minced1 yellow onion, chopped4 cups chopped raw kale4 cups low-fat, low-sodium

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Will FDA Approve An Assault on Salt?Help may be on the way for cutting

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the amount of salt in prepared foods in the next 10 years (through 2020). Such a move could make a big difference, since most of the salt in the American diet is put there by someone else—a food company, chef or cook.

How much is too much? Every day, the average American takes in about 1½ teaspoons, or 8,500 milligrams (mg), of salt—which translates to about 3,400 mg of sodium. That’s double what the American Heart Association recom-mends (3,800 mg of salt, or 1,500 mg of sodium) for older people and those with heart-related diseases. Most of this is “hidden” salt—break-fast cereals (1 cup of Raisin Bran, 354 mg of sodium), a tuna sandwich (1,300 mg), a cup of cottage cheese (900 mg), prepared cookies (three Oreos, 190 mg). Salt plays many roles in food, from acting as a preservative or a binder to helping yeast rise. It is also a cheap way to make food tastier.

Some companies have a head start The Institute of Medicine’s proposal would codify a move that some food companies began voluntarily several years ago. Campbell’s, for example, has slowly reduced the amount of sodium in its regular V8 drink by one-third since 1992. Sales during that period held steady, suggesting that consumers didn’t notice the change. If efforts like this work, why bring in the FDA? Because most of the food industry has gone in the other direction, gradually increasing the amount of salt in prepared foods. The more salt we eat, the more our taste buds get used to it, making low-sodium foods taste bland.

A little is good, a lot isn’t The assault against salt comes after decades of scientific bickering about whether too much sodium in the diet is harmful and whether cutting back is beneficial. The con-sensus today is yes and yes.

No one is looking to ban salt. It oc-curs naturally in many foods, and the human body needs some sodium to make muscles contract, to help nerves conduct impulses and to maintain a healthy balance of fluids in the body. Instead, the Institute of Medicine and other public health organizations just want to reduce salt consumption to a less harmful level. Targeting prepared foods is one way to do this. Whether the FDA adopts the Insti-tute of Medicine’s proposal remains to be seen. In the meantime, find ways to reduce your own salt intake.

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On Jan. 1, 2011, the first wave of Baby Boomers—2.8 million

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first time. Although most Boomers are not eligible for full Social Security benefits until age 66, they are eligible for Medicare at age 65. The questions being asked by this generation are significant: Do I sign up for Medicare? When must I enroll? And, most importantly, where can I find accurate informa-tion about my Medicare choices? It’s best to seek out accurate and trustworthy information on Medicare when trying to sort out what’s best for you. A great place to start is the Medicare Rights Center at www.medicareinteractive.org or the U.S. Government’s Medicare site at www.medicare.gov. You may also want to contact your local SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) volunteer. Operating under the auspices of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, SHINE’s statewide network of vol-unteers can help you sort out some of

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A Harvard study makes the point. The subjects were 5,164 male physicians who had hypertension but no other cardiovascular diseases when the study began in 1982. The scientists tracked the men over the next 26 years. During that time, moderate drinking was associated with a reduced risk of heart attacks, even in these hypertensive men. As

compared with their non-drinking peers, men who averaged five to seven drinks a week experienced a 22 percent lower risk of heart attacks, while men who averaged over eight drinks a week enjoyed a 43 percent lower risk. Because so few of the men averaged two or more drinks a day, the researchers were unable to evaluate the impact of heavier drinking. In the bad old days, some tobacco companies used doctors (or actors posing as medics) to tout their terrible wares. Now, Harvard scientists report that drinking appears to protect hy-pertensive doctors from heart attacks. It may sound odd, but it represents enormous progress—as long as you include the word “moderate.”



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At Fearless Caregiver Conferences it is obvious that many caregivers

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• Once agreement is made about driving, put a large note in the windshield reminding your loved one that they agreed not to drive. If you talk with your loved one with other family members in the room, rehearse what is to be said. It is much better when everyone is on the same page. Remember to put yourself in your loved one’s shoes when the time comes to take away the keys. His or her driv-er’s license was a key to independence they received in their youth. We must recognize their fear that taking away this key feels like the beginning of the end to them. How would you feel? Many times, people know when they can longer drive; they are just looking for a way to keep their dignity when they give up their license. If you are thinking it is time to finally have that talk with your loved one, do it as soon as possible. For more info, call 1-800-829-2734.


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Logical Approach,” “Full Time and Extended RV Travel,” and “Using Your RV for Temporary Housing in an Emergency.” See Brian Brawdy’s eco-friendly “SuRVivor” RV, which uses solar and wind power and captures rainwater for later use. The Super Rally celebrates its 21st year at the SuperShow. This RV rally is opened to RV clubs and the general public and includes free admission to the SuperShow, meeting facilities for clubs, free refreshments, seminars and live entertainment. Admission to the SuperShow is only $10 for adults, which includes a second day admission for the cost of one day. Children under 16 are free. Hours: Weds. – Sat., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sun., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weds. is Senior Citizens Day; seniors receive $1 off the cost of admission. For more info, contact the Florida RV Trade Association at 10510 Gib-sonton Drive, Riverview, FL 33578, (813) 741-0488, or visit frvta.org.


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BY JANICE AND DAVID LALMOND

You know you’re on Mackinac Island, Michigan when you hear

the clip clop of horses’ hooves, see dozens of bikes on the street and smell the aroma from 16 fudge shops. Well, there’s that other aroma as well—the kind created by the 600 island horses. Ironically, in the state that mass-produced the automobile, this community is the only one in the U.S. never to repeal its ban early in the 20th century on the newly invent-ed automobile. So, no cars or trucks! Located where the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan meet, both visitors and locals arrive on Mackinac Island by ferry.

Island choices You’ll want to take a horse-drawn Mackinac Island Carriage Tour to get an island overview. The island’s central attraction is the iconic Grand Hotel built in 1884. At the Grand, you can sit on the world’s longest front porch, take a tour, have afternoon tea or choose from casual or elegant dining rooms. Then you may want to rent a bike, a saddle horse or a buggy by the hour to enjoy the streets and trails that wind through the woods of Mackinac Island State Park. Tour the restored Fort Mackinac, built by the British Army in 1780-81. Also on the Island: Sail on the charter sailboat Mackinaw Breeze; fi sh with a guide on an E.U.P Fishing Charter; catch a Shepler’s Lighthouse

Cruise. Or just sit and enjoy the views. You might even see the UPS deliveries being made all over the island from a horse-drawn dray. The island offers many lodging choices. We stayed at the charm-ing Victorian-style Windermere Hotel which overlooked the water and was just a few steps from everything downtown. Meals where everything is brought in by ferry vary considerably in price. For upscale dining, we enjoyed the hilltop Inn at Stonecliffe, arriving by horse-drawn taxi for dining with a view of the Straits of Mackinac. And for casual fare downtown, we loved Mary’s Bistro. Oh, yes. All that the horses naturally leave behind on the streets is cleared away by “pooper scoopers” every 10 or 15 minutes all day, and early every morning the streets are com-pletely hosed down. It all becomes a very endearing part of a visit! A visit to Mackinac Island is a step back to simpler, quieter, gentler times. Enjoy! For “Pure Michigan” travel information, go to Michigan.org.

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Let It Snow! Just Give Us Chocolate, Wine & Winter Sports

BY DENA AND CHUCK BINGHAM

Ask us about winter in Michigan’s Grand Traverse area and you will

hear three things: chocolate, wine and winter sports. Combining the three makes a trip to Traverse City—espe-cially in winter—a choice destination for outdoor snow sports or enjoying the natural beauty from the warmth and comfort of upscale resorts. So go ahead; be brave. Pull out the parka and boots this winter and enjoy the snow in upper Michigan.

Outdoor activities abound We stayed in a resort that offers all winter sports from a central location. Shanty Creek Resorts offers three distinct villages within 4,500 acres of pristine landscapes. Available sports include downhill or cross country skiing, snow boarding, snow tubing and snowshoe hiking. Snow tubing turned out to be our fa-vorite (imagine sliding down a moun-tain on a giant inner tube!) Any age can enjoy this great fun without much physical exertion since a tow rope

takes you back to the mountain top. Everyone in our group, from age 7 to age 86, enjoyed two hours of fun. We also went miles into the forest on a guided snowmobile tour at Blue Sky Rentals in Traverse City. They provided helmets, suits, jackets, boots and gloves.

Great wines Our group spent a day sampling wines in this region where the unique microclimate happens to be the ideal

environment for growing varietal wine grapes. The lakeside location holds the summer heat in check, while pre-venting temperatures from dropping too low in the winter. The result is a short, but virtually frost-free, 145-day growing season perfectly suited for the production of some of Michigan’s fi nest wine-destined grapes.

Indulge your sweet tooth If chocolate is the food of the gods, well . . . the gods certainly have smiled on Traverse City. A Chocolate Stroll is just made for the vacationer’s taste buds: Chocolate Exotica, Kil-wins, the Chocolate Den and Morsels. So, if you’ve been considering an adventure vacation (with or without the grandkids), think Traverse City, Michigan, for a snow country vaca-tion. Opportunities abound, whether you want to enjoy outdoor sports, great dining, or just sitting by the fi re with fi ne chocolates and coffee.

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The Case of the Humming Hard Drive

BY RICHARD SHERMAN

When I insert the date in letters I write using Microsoft Word

2003, the date is saved when I save the document. When I later open the file, the date in the document is changed to the date I opened it. How can I stop this from happening?

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My laptop recently started making a loud whirring or

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Strange noises and vibrations are not a good thing emanat-

ing from one’s computer or one’s gastrointestinal tract. From your description, it does sound like the hard drive—which is a circular plate that rotates around a fixed hub—is not balanced. Think of it as you would a tire that is out of balance on a car, which then creates a wobble, that results in a vibration, that can ultimately destroy the wheel bearings and cause the wheel to freeze.

If that happens on a computer, the good news is that it will not destroy the data on the drive, as long as the drive is spinning. The bad news is that it can be quite expensive to recover data from a frozen or failed drive. If that occurs, drive replacement is the recommended course of treatment.

I somehow managed to delete my MS-DOS prompt. If I go

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Yes. To see your DOS prompt again, click Start > Run and

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‘Twas the month after Christmas, and all through the house,Nothing would fi t me, not even a blouse.

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