SENIOR STUFF

DELAND VOLUNTEER JOB FAIR

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SENIOR STUFF MARCH 2011

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Third Anniversary Gift:
Mission Statement Redux

In March of 2008, Stuff had a coming out party. Actually, I think only gays, lesbians, and young wealthy girls have “coming out parties,” so I guess we had a debut. In any event, in that first issue, we published our “mission statement.” It remains the same, but just in case you are one of the roughly 300 million Americans who have not bumped into it, here it is:
It is the purpose of this publication to secure and disseminate information regarding health,
volunteer opportunities, and activities of potential interest to DeLand seniors.
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Medicare’s New Preventive Care Should Help Seniors Stay Healthy

The Affordable Care Act has significantly expanded free preventive services. There is a great outline of the program—which includes at the very minimum, different 20 services—at www.seniorjournal.com. You can also get a “two-year calendar” of the tests for which you are eligible at www.MyMedicare.gov. Just print it out and take it to your next doctor’s appointment. This is a no-brainer, even if we don’t have one.

News Fit for Seniors

(The articles highlighted in this section can be found—and we urge you to find them—online in the January issue of the Senior Journal at www.seniorjournal.com.)CDC Predicts Big
Savings for Seniors

Seeking Medical Equipment and Supplies CDC Releases 34th Annual Report on the Nation’s Health Seniors Most Involved With Social Activity Least Likely to Become Disabled (DUH?) Number of Seniors Delaying Needed Care and Prescriptions Increased About 15% in Last 10 Years High Income Seniors ($85,000+) May Be In For Sticker Shock on Medicare Drug Premiums Heart Disease, Cancer, Stroke, CLRD, Alzheimer’s Disease, Diabetes, and Influenza/Pneumonia: (This is a list, in order, of what? My guess is that if you spent 10- seconds on this, you got it right. )

MainStreetDeLand
5th Annual Florida Florida Wildflower and Garden Festival

A celebration and a forum to encourage environmentally healthy, friendly and sustainable gardening practices, while keeping a fun atmosphere. Speakers, emonstrations, children’s activities and entertainment. The festival also features vendors who provide information, products, and arts and crafts related to general gardening, native plant gardening, gardening for birds, butterflies and wildlife, habitat creation, conservation, recycling and “Green” living. West Indiana Ave., Downtown DeLand 9 -4 Free 386-738-0649 http:www.floridawildflowerfestival.com

46th Annual DeLand Outdoor Art Festival!

On March 26 and 27 the 46dth Annual DeLand Outdoor Art Festival will take place at Earl Brown Park. Running from 9-5 on both days, the Festival –one of two great ones held each year in DeLand—features music, food, and, oh yeah, a whole bunch of fabulous artwork. Don’t miss it!

It’s Time to “Play Ball!”
Hatters sweep Georgia to open season.

March will tell us more. There are 15 home games during the month at beautiful Melching field at Conrad Park. Maine, Columbia, Illinois, Central Michigan, Siena, Bethune-Cookman, and UCF pay us a visit. They have a few away games, too, but who cares. Lady Hatters off to 4-5 start. March will bring Tennessee State, Binghamton, Elon, Monmouth, Jackson State, Iowa, Liberty, Colgate, and Dartmouth to the incredible award-winning Pat Wilson Field for a whole basketful of games. Try to catch some. Check the real world newspapers for dates and times for both teams.

Volunteer: It’s like Hitting a Triple
Call Pat: 736-5016 or e-mail her at:
volunteers@deland.org

Book Sale!
The super monthly book sale at the Library will be held March 11 & 12, 9:30-4; 50 cents is the top price. $2 dollars a bag on Saturday afternoon! Now that’s almost as good as stealing . . . . a base!

Events at The Sanborn

M- Senior Tennis Clinic-8:15, Shuffleboard-1:30, Monday Dance 2-4, SquareDance-6
T- Chorus Practice-2:30, Pinochle- 6:30, Ballroom Dance Lessons-6:30
W-Tai-Chi-8:30, It’s All About Art-9:45, Charley Baker Bridge-12, Chess Club-12, Mexican Train-12:45, Pinochle-6:30
T-Quilters-8:30, Canasta-11, Ballroom Dance Lessons-2:30
F-West Volusia Artists-9, Shuffleboard Open Play-1:30
(For more details on any of these activities, check out www.deland.org and click on the Senior Services Calendar, or call 740-6860)
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Dare to Live NOW!

Remember as a child playing a game when something would go awry and your playmates would say, “I dare you to do that.” You’d look nervous and frightened, and then they would say, “I double dare you.” Now you’re in a pickle! You don’t want to look cowardly, but… Remember how good it felt when you took the dare and WON!

Fast forward to today. You’re making your own decisions and playing the game of life. No playmates to dare you, but you continue playing as if there are, saying “I don’t dare.” You continue to wonder why your life is the same today as yesterday. Seems as if nothing changes!

Imagine the difference if you take the DARE; if you live NOW! Once you decide to take the DARE and live now several things will happen. You decide the changes you’d like to make to feel fulfilled and have he life you’ve dreamt of.

That scared feeling will surface again as you make the desired changes in your life. Recognize the feeling, it an show up as doubt, uncertainty. It is perfectly natural. You are going into unknown areas of your mind. Know that this is an indication that the change you desire is taking place.

It won’t be easy, you can DARE to live the life you choose. Do not let the challenges derail you! Look at the challenges as opportunities and find the joy in them. Give yourself a double DARE; rise to the occasion and feel that good feeling of achievement!
Inez Bracy
Lifestyle Transitions Coach
Inez@InezBracy.com
Inez is available for coaching, speaking and training. Jump into Spring with a FREE coaching
session.

MARCH CALENDAR

At The Athens
Live Entertainment:
5—Live, in Concert: Kaleigh Baker and Peter Baldwin, Baker, a 21 year old jazz/blues fireball, and Baldwin, superb performer, join for a great concert
6—Pops Organ Concert/ Silent Movie Comedy
25, 26, 27, 31—The Sands Theater Company
Presents:
19—Evening of Rock and Roll with Dave Somerville
The Producers Outrageous, hilarious, a bit risqué, off the wall, and winner of a record 12 Tony Awards. You will find yourself holding your sides with laughter as Max and Leo sing and dance their way through the
greatest show biz scam that there ever was!
Film:
2—Another Year, a happy couple, in their autumn years, encounter a whole bunch of unhappy friends
3 & 9—The Harmony Game, Simon and Garfunkel and the Making of Bridge Over Troubled Water
4—Four Lions, Jihad as farce 8 &30—Certifiably Jonathan, a surreal trip inside the mind of comedy legend, Jonathan Winters
10—Inside Job, the film that took $20,000,000,000,000 to make-the truth behind the economic crash
11 & 29—Animal Kingdom, award winning tale of a modern Ma Barker operating out of Australia
12—White Material, In the African heat, one woman stands alone. A stunning film.
12—Made in Dagenham, A true drama of equal pay for women—across the pond, of course
Opera:
6 & 12—Rigoletto from Mantua, Verdi’s gripping
tale, filmed on the streets of Italy
Ballet:
20—Giselle, The Royal ballet revival of the classic
For more information and/or reservations, call the Athens Theatre box office at 736-1500, or go
online at: www.athenstheatre.org
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AT STETSON

Lectures:
1—CIW, Do the Right Thing: Campaign for Fair Food
2—Ray Arsenault, Freedom Riders
21—T.J. Leyden, former Neo-Nazi, Turning Away from Hate
24—Jonah Lehrer, The New Science of Decision-Making

Music:
2—Jazz Ensemble
15—Faculty Recital, oboe and Friends
17—Guest Recital, Gould Piano Trio
18—Guest Recital, Faina Lustak, piano
27—Woodwind Ensembles
29—Chamber Orchestra

For much more information regarding Stetson events, please go to: www.Stetson.edu then, find and click on “calendar of events” at the bottom of their home page.

CARFIT SET FOR APRIL 22

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SENIOR EXPO FEBRUARY 2011

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Step On It!

Recent research has demonstrated that how fast seniors walk appears to be a better gauge of how long they will live than trying to do a more complicated analysis of age, sex, health, smoking history, and other variables.

A study found that seniors’ walking pace is linked to their longevity. In a study, it was found that those who walked at a pace tantamount to 2 ½ mph on a treadmill lived longer than those who walked slower.

The report researchers from University of Pittsburgh found that walking speed can be used as a measure to determine how long elders will live. It was found that faster walkers had a greater chance of living longer than their slower counterparts.

The report presented at the Gerontological Society of America, studied data of 492 elders of the age 65 and above. Yazan F. Roumani, research analyst and Stephanie Studenski, geriatrician and professor of medicine at Pitt, examined the performance of the group at Kansas City, Mo, for a decade. The result published after nine years showed that 77 percent of the elders who walked slower than 1 ½ miles per hour on a treadmill had died. However, out of those who walked on average speed of 2 ½ miles per hour on a treadmill survived longer. Only 27 percent had died in the group in comparison to 77 percent (slow walkers).

The researchers considered other factors such as chronic illness, age, race, sex and hospitalization. However, it was found that walking speed seem to be a separate factor in determining longevity.

According to Studenski, this amazing study highlighted that the common saying “as people get older they start to slow down” is true. The decrease speed is now known to be associated with longevity.

However, according to Studenski, the analysis is simplistic. Yet, it offers vital information for doctors and physicians.

Walking speed seem to be able to mirror healthy conditions of other body parts like the circulatory system, lungs, heart and limbs. The decline in walking speed can be associated with impoverishing functioning of these body parts. Thus, walking fast might mean that you are going to live longer.

Change Your Attitude!

Feeling good has often been associated with good health. A new review of existing research seems to prove this is true for seniors— “positive emotions do influence healthy outcomes for older people.” Shape up, people!

AMD On Decline!
A major cause of blindness in seniors, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), has dropped by about 1/3 in the past 15 years. Smoking cessation, better nutrition, and improved exercise may be possible explanations (along with having a better attitude and walking faster!).

Pancreatic Cancer Cure???

In “one of the most important studies ever,” University of Oklahoma scientists have “stopped pancreatic cancer in early stages.”
That’s good, huh!

Tax Time Help is Near

The AARP Tax Aid group has set up shop at the Earl Brown Senior Activities Center to provide low and moderate-income seniors assistance with their taxes. The hours are 9:30 – 1:30, Monday and Friday.

Ten Toughest States to Retire

According to the website, Money-Rates.com, the worst state to retire in is Nevada, followed by Michigan, Alaska, South Carolina, Maryland, Tennessee, Ohio, North Carolina,Missouri, and Arkansas. Florida received “honorable mention,” whatever in the hell that means.
The “10 Best States to Retire,” according to the same source, were New Hampshire,Hawaii, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Virginia, Utah, Connecticut, Vermont, and Idaho
Assignment: Send all your retired friends in Idaho a Valentine and tell them how lucky they are.

MainStreetDeLand

Feb.12—Craft Beer Festival (60 beers from 36 breweries)—Artisan Alley—1-5 behind the Conrad building between Georgia and W. New York Ave.

Lucy and Desi

Feb.26—Mardi Gras on MainStreet Dog Parade—Downtown—10-12

Stetson Baseball/Softball
If you have been watching men’s Stetson basketball, you are more than ready for a change of scenery. The men open the season with a three game set with the University of Georgia on Feb. 18, 19, and 20, and follow up with four games with the. U. of Maine 25-28.
The women host a tournament Feb. 11-13 (Mich. State, Boston, Tenn.), 18-20 (South Dakota State, Kansas, BCU), and 25-27 (Valpo, BCU, Chas. South.)

Volunteer: It’s like Giving a Valentine
Call Pat: 736-5016 or email her at

volunteer@deland.org

Book Sale

The super monthly book sale at the Library will be held February 11 & 12, 9:30-4; 50 cents is the top price. $2 dollars a bag on Saturday afternoon! Now there is a Valentine for a favorite friend. At this price, you can give one to an enemy!

Love, Older American Style
Last year at this time I printed this essay from the Senior Journal in our “Valentine’s” edition of Stuff. I have noticed that we still have way too many lonely singles out there, so here’s another try. (There’s a reason there a lot of pink on these pages, folks).

After pointing out that as we age it becomes more and more important to be connected to loved ones—or to make new ones, the essay noted that there are “abundant opportunities” for seniors looking for companionship.

Beginning with the point that there are about 4.5 million seniors in Florida, with about five women for every four men, the odds of finding such companionship should be pretty good. They suggest trying one or more of the following strategies:
1. Hit the Senior Center. The DeLand Center, for example, has all kind of activities from weekly dances to shuffleboard See our more complete list of activities at the Sanborn Center). This place defines “active.”
2. Take a class. Your area colleges all offer some kind of life-long learning programs.
3. Volunteer. Help your community and meet people at the same time. Now that’s novel.
4. Check out library events. The DeLand Library hosts several each month.
5. Explore online dating sites. Many of these focus on seniors. Be careful, select only good sites, and get with it.

Sacred Slave Stories

Museum of Florida Art, Feb. 5 & 6
Sacred Love Stories unfolds as a series of living memories of courage, sacrifice, resilience, tragedy, and hope.

Also at the Museum until March 13: Topographies, an exhibit by nationally recognized Barbara Sorensen.
These large-scale sculptural installations remind us of the globe’s wild, natural beauty.
The Museum of Florida Art is located at 600 N. Woodland. Call 734-4371. Or, go online at: www.museumoffloridart.org

Events at The Sanborn

M- Senior Tennis Clinic-8:15, Shuffleboard- 1:30, Monday Dance 2-4, SquareDance-6
T- Chorus Practice-2:30, Pinochle- 6:30, Ballroom Dance Lessons-6:30
W-Tai-Chi-8:30, It’s All About Art-9:45, Charley Baker Bridge-12, Chess Club-12, Mexican Train-12:45, Pinochle-6:30
T-Quilters-8:30, Canasta-11, Ballroom Dance Lessons-2:30
F-West Volusia Artists-9, Shuffleboard Open Play-1:30
(For more details on any of the

You and Punxsutawney Phil
Will the groundhog see his shadow and what does that have to do with us? Amazingly, the custom of the groundhog’s prediction has been around for 125 years with the same groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil. What’s the secret to Phil’s longevity? One sip of “elixir of life” every summer at the Groundhog Picnic magically gives him seven more years of life.

Wouldn’t it be great if Phil shared his “elixir” with us mere humans! Imagine the life we would have knowing that each year we’re adding seven more years. What would you do with the added years? Would you
moan and complain about living too long, feeling young and having nothing to do? Or would you jump for joy knowing that you have all the time you desire to do ALL the things you desire.

Imagine living in a world where you have the time to “do over.” Remember playing as children when something wasn’t ‘right’ we’d yell “do over” and get to do it again. Somewhere while growing up we lost the
chance to “do over.” What would happen if you had enough time to:

1. forgive yourself and others
2. show unconditional love
3. let go of the guilt
4. hug like you mean it
5. say thank you for the little things
6. see your mate with new eyes
7. express your genuine feelings
8. dream unabashedly
9. help someone
10. live in the moment

You do have the time, even though we humans don’t get to share in Phil’s “elixir of life.” Starting right now, take a chance and “do over.” You’ll be amazed at the difference this will make in your life and others.
Yes, we will all watch and wait for Phil’s declaration! After all, he’s never been wrong in 125 years!

Inez Bracy, BS, MS, CNLP, inez@bracygroup.com
Lifestyle Transitions Coach, Speaker, Author

February Calendar

At The Athens

Live Entertainment:
4, 5, and 6—The Sands Theater Company Presents:
Noises Off! (The last three days to see the funniest farce EVER! Honest!)
11 & 12—An Evening of Elegance, music by the Greater Union First Baptist Church
25, 26, 27—The Gondoliers, Spotlight Theatre of Central Florida presents this tale of unintentional bigamy
Film:
2—Four Lions, Jihad as farce!
Independent Film Trilogy:
8--The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
9--The Girl that Played with Fire
15--The Girl that Kicked the Hornet’s Nest
(If you don’t know these titles, you wouldn’t be interested in seeing the films)
10—Howl, The story of the chronicler of the beat generation, Allen Ginsberg, and his (in)famous poem of the same name. Wow!
13 & 19—Tamara Drewe (When the ugly duckling sashays back to the village of her youth, she ain’t ugly anymore)
14—Romeo and Juliet, filmed before a live audience at The Globe
19—Mesrine: Killer Instinct, Odyssey of the legendary French gangster (“Man of a 1,000 Faces”)
20—Inside Job, The film that cost more than $20 trillion to make, how the world economic crisis of 2008 happened
27—Love’s Labour’s Lost, From The Globe to here
Opera:
6—Don Giovanni—If you like your opera a little on the racy side, this contemporary version is for you
20—Cosi fan Tutte—Mozart, girl swapping, in a modern setting. Nice, huh?

For more information and/or reservations, call the box office at 736-1500, or go online at: www.athenstheatre.org

AT Stetson

Theatre:
17-20—Big Love (Stover Theatre)
Lectures:
9—Advance Man
10—A Darwinian View of Climate Change
21—The Russian Intelligentsia
25—The Emotional Brain
Music:
4—Faculty Recital, “Sounds New”
5—Faculty Recital, violin and piano
8—Music by Black Composers
11—University Symphonic Band
15—Faculty Recital—Organ
26-27—Universtiy Opera Theatre, Marriage of Figaro (at DeLand High School)

For much more information regarding Stetson events, please go to: www. stetson.edu then find and click on “calendar of events” at the bottom of their home page.

If you have some stuff you think belongs in Stuff, send your stuff to delandseniorstuff@yahoo .com and the odds are a little bit better than the NRA calling for a ban on guns that your stuff will appear in a subsequent issue of Stuff. (Or call Burgher, the editor – at 736-8364, unless he is watching a ball game, at the pool, thinking positive, reading a good book, watching a play, arguing, or doing some other fun stuff that seniors do.)

If you have information or comments about this publication’s blog edition contact nan.sherrill@gmail.com or at carfitsafetyexpo@gmail.com

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM NOW RUNNING!

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Seven Reasons Why You Should Volunteer

1. Volunteering is an opportunity to get out of the house and meet newpeople.

2. It will make you feel like you serve a purpose…and you do.

3. Volunteering keeps your mind and body agile.

4. Your contribution is always appreciated.

5. Learn new skills and knowledge.

6. Staying busy keeps your mind off any problems you may have.

7. You never know when opportunity arrives from your volunteering efforts.

Here at the Volunteer Office in the Wayne G. Sanborn Activity Center, we have a wide variety of Volunteer opportunities that will fit your interests and needs. Sometimes it’s good to be needy, and in this case, it’s good for your soul.

Register in person at: Wayne G. Sanborn Activity Center, 751 S. Alabama Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724. Or call: 386-736-5016.

Or you can apply online at: http://www.deland.org. Then scroll down and click on Register to Volunteer and email back to: volunteers@deland.org.

We look forward to helping you realize the Seven Reasons Why You Should Volunteer!

SENIOR STUFF JANUARY 2011

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Medicare Lists New Information on Physicians and other Health Care Workers

The Physician Directory provided by Medicare and Medicaid services has been improved with new information about doctors and other healthcare worker, including information these professionals provide.
“The new Physician Compare tool begins to fill an important gap ...and helps pave the way for consumers to have similar information about their physicians as they have for nursing homes, home health agencies and health and drug plans.” The new site, at www.medicare.gov/find-adoctor, which was required by the Affordable Care Act of 2010, includes information on all physicians enrolled in the Medicare program,

as well as other health professionals who routinely care for Medicare beneficiaries.

Want to Join the Senior Council?

Check out the “Citizen Advisory Boards” section of www.deland.org , click on “Senior Council,” click on “application, ” then fill it out and mail it in. Soon, you could be hearing you have been selected to become a member of the august body referred to as the Senior Council.

Coming Back by Popular Demand CarFit! Join Us

Senior Resource Directory Being Updated

The Council is beginning to revise the Senior Resource Directory-- due to be published around September 2011. If you notice any changes that should be made, please notify us at the e-mail address in the box, below. Who knows? We might make the requested change.

Consumer Fraud Prevention

Consumer fraud is a serious crime. It can be financially devastating when committed against seniors. Five-million cases of elder financial exploitation occur annually. DeLand seniors are not immune. ElderSource, a vital ally to seniors in Florida, has produced a set of four videos, each around fifteen minutes, including, Cyber/Internet Crime, Telemarketing Fraud, Identity Theft, and Contracting and Home
Repair Scams.

These can be viewed on their website at www.elderesource.org or can be purchased for programming purposes by mailing Lale Gerger at lale@myeldersource.org. A very valuable resource. Check it out.

Elder Update Available—Free!

The Florida department of Elder Affairs produces an outstanding newsletter for Florida seniors, called
Elder Update. This bi-monthly effort is available free and can be obtained by filling out and mailing the
following form: Department of Elder Affairs, Elder Update 4040 Esplanade Way Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000 Please allow 8-10 weeks to receive first issue.

Elder Update is distributed free to elder Floridians

First Name_________________ M. Initial ______
Last Name________________________________
City____________________ State______Street
Address or P.O. Box______________________
County_____________
Zip Code_____________
Signature___________________________________
Date________________
(Postal regulations require that the person’s signature receiving the subscription be the one requesting the subscription)
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Volunteer!

Volunteering is the surest thing in this issue that will make you feel better after eating all that food during the holidays. Call Pat: 736-5016. Or e-mail her at: volunteers@deland.org Today!

Book Sale

The super monthly book sale at the Library will be held January12 and 13, 9:30-4; 50 cents is the top price. $2 dollars a bag on Saturday afternoon! How’s that for a Happy New Year? Take that, Kindle readers!
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AARP Survey: Protecting Social Security Paramount
With the Congress about to return to work, considerable attention has been focused upon attempts to curtail our increasing debt. A non-partisan committee spent several months trying to find a solution and . . . failed.
The committee almost came up with enough supporters to curtail Social Security payments and reduce Medicare funds. Kind of scary, huh?

The group’s failure to achieve its mission, however, will not slow down the House of Representatives in its efforts to accomplish the same goal, using the same two programs; programs crucial to the senior community.
AARP recently conducted a survey among 40 and above citizens and found—not surprisingly—that going after these two senior programs is not this cohort’s idea of a good solution. The survey revealed that, while
“creating jobs” was number one, “protecting Social Security” was a solid second. Debates over increasing age eligibility, increasing the salary cap for contributions, means testing for eligibility, and privatizing at least part of Social Security can be expected. On the Medicare issue, expect increasing premiums, increasing co-pays, and even privatizing through vouchers to be popular debate topics. However, first, the House has to vote on abolishing “Obamacare” before the month is out. Hold on to your hats . . . and wallets.

10 Tips for Your New Year’s Resolutions

All month you have been waiting for the New Year to make

a change. You waited for New Year’s Eve to make your

resolutions and set your intentions! You’ve conveniently

forgotten that most the resolutions and intentions from this

year remain un-achieved. It isn’t that they weren’t important;

just that ‘life’ got in the way and you never got around to it.

Life is about choosing. Claiming and using your right to

choose is very important in having the life you say you want.

Throughout the year, when you find that you’ve changed

your mind about something, take it off the list.

So that this year will be different and since you’ve waited to

get started, here are some tips to help you make meaningful

resolutions and set intentions that support you in having the

life you say you want.

1. Take an in depth look at your life, who you are and

how you show up.

2. Decide if this is the way you want your life to be

365 days from now.

3. Give yourself permission to move in the direction of

the life you say you want.

4. Chart your course; set goals toward achieving your

dream life.

5. Do something daily that takes you closer to your

dream

6. Keep a journal of your progress.

7. Celebrate something daily.

8. This is about you and for you.

9. Ask for help when you need to.

10. Express gratitude daily.

wondering where to start, my friend Sallie Felton gives

excellent advice with, “Start where you stand.”

Saying that you want something different without thinking

and acting differently ensures that you continue to have your

pipe dream. Are you willing to stop procrastinating and start

doing? Imagine the difference you will experience knowing

that you took full responsibility and control in creating the

life you say you want!

Wishing you joy, health, prosperity and love in the New

Year

Inez Bracy, BS, MS, CNLP, CGC, Lifestyle Transitions

Coach, Speaker, Author Inez@bracy.com

January Calendar

At The Athens
Live Entertainment:
21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, & Feb. 4—The Sands Theater Company Presents:
Noises Off! (The funniest farce EVER! Honest!)
Film:
7—Tamara Drewe (When the ugly duckling sashays back to the village of her youth, everything is turned upside down)
Independent Film Trilogy:
8--The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
9--The Girl that Played with Fire
15--The Girl that Kicked the Hornet’s Nest
(If you don’t know about these titles, you wouldn’t be interested in seeing the films)
14—Inspector Bellamy (A multi-award winning exquisite slice of crime—done the way they do it in France)
26—Made in Dagenham (A moving story about equal pay for women, takes place in England,-- but it could just as well be here)
29—A Woman, a Gun, and a Noodle Shop (The mayhem ingenious, the scenery will blow you away)
Opera:
2 & 9—As You Like It (Shakespeare at the Globe. Beautiful stuff)

Ballet:

2 & 16—Les Flammes De Paris (The Bolshoi presents a kind of “folk ballet” honoring “freedom, equality, and brotherhood”) For more information and/or reservations, call the box office at 736-1500, or go online at: www.athenstheatre.org
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AT STETSON

14—Art Faculty Exhibition, Duncan Gallery
18—“Reflections,” John Lucas one-man show chronicles the Civil Rights Movement through the eyes of Martin Luther King, Jr., Carlton Union
23—Faculty Music Recital -Bassoon and Piano, Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall
30—Guest Recital-Baroque Flute Ensemble, Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall
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Events at The SANBORN

SENIOR STUFF DECEMBER 2010

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Communities for a Lifetime Initiative Earns National Recognition as Government Innovator

Florida’s Communities for a Lifetime initiative has earned recognition from one of the nation’s most prestigious institutions. The program was part of the first group of 173 innovative government programs selected for the new Bright Ideas program by the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

The City of DeLand Senior Council has been affiliated with Communities for a Lifetime for more than three years.

The initiative, part of the Department of Elder Affairs, works with Florida cities, towns and counties to use existing local resources and state technical assistance to plan and implement improvements that benefit seniors. A primary goal is to help seniors remain independent and age in place within their communities throughout their lifetimes.

“The Communities for a Lifetime initiative is an exciting approach to building communities for Floridians of all ages, and it’s gratifying to see the initiative attract such prestigious national recognition,” said Elder Affairs Interim Secretary Charles T. Corley.

http://www.myflorida.com/agency/22/

December 1—National Call Congress Day

With the Deficit Commission set to release its proposals December 1 (Today!) you might want to call your favorite senators and tell them what you think about cutting or privatizing Social Security or Medicare.

You can do so by calli ng 1-866-529-7630, as part of the National Call Congress Day. Tens of thousands are participating.

When you call 1-866-529-7630, you will hear an automated voice. The voice will give you some quick suggestions on what to say during your call, and then automatically redirect you to the office of one of your United States Senators.

The Longevity Genes Project

What if you could live to be 100 and beyond? What if there were a way to age without a slow painful decline?

The Longevity Genes Project at Albert Einstein College of Medicine is studying 500 healthy folks, ages 95-112. Check it out at www.SuperAgers.com.

DeLand Police Department

☼ Flash E-lert ☼

For immediate attention

Chief Edward J. Overman

Attn: Garden District neighbors

We have received complaints regarding various vandalism and trespassing. It seems that some trespassing may have occurred when property owners were not present, or during night time hours.

We encourage you to call promptly to report suspicious activity or conspicuous crimes, including someone entering on someone’s property that is not a regular visitor.

You may call 734-1711, and that connects you with the central dispatch. Be prepared to give a description of the person in question including race, sex, approximate age and clothing description, i.e., gray sweatshirt, blue jeans, red baseball cap.

As part of the neighborhood watch program, we want to follow-up on any action by the officers and perhaps find additional ways to address specific problems. Please email Officer Rod Hancock at hancockr@deland.org following an incident.

Florida Intergenerational Week December 5-11

In recognition of Intergenerational Week in Florida, which runs December 5-11, the Department of Elder Affairs’ Office of Volunteer and Community Services is working with other state agencies to the importance of intergenerational activities and programs in the of children and the quality of life of elders. For the past seven years, the Florida Legislature has designated an Week in Florida. Intergenerational programs and activities provide the opportunity to bridge the experience and wisdom of elders with the unbridled curiosity and energy of youth. For more information about activities and programs celebrating intergenerational relationships, contact:

ZsaZsa Ingram-Fitzpatrick

Florida Department of Elder Affairs

850-414-2086

fitzpatrickzz@elderaffairs.org

News from the Senior Journal

Some articles in the November issue of http://seniorjournal.com of significance to seniors are highlighted below. You are urged to check these out:

11/29—Deficit reduction plans seniors

11/29—Two new Fonda workout videos sure to be hot products this Christmas

11/24—High cholesterol diet may lead to AD

11/23—Exercising to piano music may reduce falls for seniors (not Jerry Lee Lewis!)

11/18—Powerful, “knock your socks off” anti cholesterol drug introduced

11/14—New therapy beats implanted defibrillator in tests

11/9—Seniors, among the biggest opponents of Obamacare, to get big savings and benefits from it

11/8—Too many people having heart attack symptoms wait too long to go to the hospital — scary to!

http://seniorjournal.com/

Five Times

Five times designations as having “The Best MainStreet in Florida,” the organization has these events for you in December:

3—Merchant Open House

4—Christmas Parade

18—Santa Cruisin

Enjoy MainStreet DeLand! www.mainstreetdeland.com/

Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Arrives; New Law Means
Some New Options for Seniors

It’s that time of year. To change your plans, it must be done this month. Get on it.

The majority of you should see little change to your benefits in 2011. One positive change is that more drug plans will offer coverage in the “donut hole.”

In addition, most will gain access to preventive benefits with no-out-of pocket costs consistent with the new Affordable Care Act. The Act also opens new benefits, such as free wellness visits, new free health screenings and a 50% discount on brand-name drugs for seniors who fall into the “donut hole.”

If you need help in figuring out what to do, you can call a volunteer counselor with Florida’s SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders). Contact the Sanborn Center and set up an appointment with a SHINE representative (740-6860)

You can also go to the Medicare Plan Finder and discover how each available plan is rated on a five-star system: www.medicare.gov This is valuable information.

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Finding Bliss During the Holidays?

Many seniors between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day find exquisite enjoyment in the preparations, cooking, buying presents, singing carols and just generally spreading good cheer.
On the other hand, there are those who are not exactly Scrooge but VERY close. Like Scrooge, find no joy in any of the things people are celebrating and just wish that it would be over! the holidays for you becomes a gargantuan effort leading to stress.

Celtic Wreath

This year can be different! You can choose to become more ‘ho-ho’ like and enjoy the holidays with a few easy tips.

1. Set reasonable/seasonable expectations. Organize your time and prioritize your activities. Make a list.
2. Remember the things that bring you joy. Plan activities around those enjoyable things. When planning for the entire family, give them the dates and times well in advance so that there is no confusion.
3. Do not “overfull” your calendar! Stress often comes because you’ve said ‘yes’ to too many activities. Are you joining friends for breakfast, lunch and dinner because you want to see them all? Be sure to take time for self; exercise, get plenty of sleep, eat healthy foods and drink plenty of water.
4. This is the season for giving. Don’t forget to give as well as receive.

Following these easy tips will ensure that you have blissful holidays. You can finally choose to celebrate the holidays in the way that is best for you. Does that sound selfish? Okay, perhaps it is a ‘tad bit’ selfish; however, you have the right to be blissful. The more bliss you experience, the easier it is to share joy with your loved ones.

Inez Bracy, BS, MS, CNLP, CGC, Lifestyle
Transitions Coach, Speaker, Author

Inez@bracy.com

Book Sale

The super monthly book sale at the Library will be held December 10 and 11, 9:30-4; 50 cents is the top price. $2 dollars a bag on Saturday afternoon! That’s a lot of Christmas!

December Calendar At The Athens

Live Entertainment: 3,4,5,9,10,11,17,18,
19—The Sands Theater Presents: A Christmas Carol

12—Holiday Pops Theater Organ Concert

Holiday Ballet:

18—The Nutcracker

26—Les Flammes De Paris

Film:

6—Breathless (In the original version, 1963, HE is French, SHE, an American. Go figure.)

9 & 30—Cairo Time (This is what you might do while waiting for your spouse in Cairo)

13 & 23—Soul Kitchen (This is what happens when you leave your brother in charge of the restaurant while you chase your girlfriend to

China)

16 & 20—Women Without Men (While the CIA is engineering a coup in 1953 Iran, four women meet in an orchard)

Opera:

5—Romeo and Juliet (Gounod)

12 19—Falstaff (Verdi)

For more information and/or reservations, call the box office at 736-1500, or go online at: www.athenstheatre.org

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At Stetson

1-3—Juried student art exhibition, 11-4
2-4—Holiday Open House—Gillespie Museum Shop, 10-2
17—Guitar Recital—Community School of the Arts, 7 pm.
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Events at The Sanborn

M—

Senior Tennis Clinic-8:15,

Shuffleboard- 1:30,

Monday Dance 2-4,

Square Dance-6

T—

Chorus Practice-2:30,

Pinochle- 6:30,

Ballroom Dance Lessons-6:30

W—

Tai-Chi-8:30,

It’s All About Art-9:45,

Charley Baker Bridge-12,

Chess Club-12,

Mexican Train-12:45,

Pinochle-6:30

T—

Quilters-8:30,

Canasta-11,

Ballroom Dance Lessons-2:30

F—

West Volusia Artists-9,

Shuffleboard Open Play-1:30

(For more details on any of these activities,

check out www.deland.org and click on the

Senior Services Calendar, or call 740-6860)

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HABITS FOR A LONGER LIFE

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BALANCE

Genes are important, but how well you live is more likely to determine how long you live. For instance: If you want to reduce your risk of stroke by 50% do the following four things

Physical activity 30 minutes each day
Five servings of vegetables or fruit each day
Quit smoking
Avoid excess alcohol

You are more likely to live a long life if your parents did. Of course they may have lived longer if they followed the 4 steps above or, fortunately, escaped one of the major diseases that shorten life.

TEN MAJOR STEPS TO A LONGER LIFE

   1. Take care of your teeth and floss every day
   2. Exercise in some form every day
   3. Stay connected to family and friends
   4. Develop good habits and stick to them
   5. Eat whole foods and not processed foods, for best nutrition
   6. Add fiber to your diet
   7. Cultivate a good attitude and don’t be a diva (Drama Queen)
   8. Find a system of spirituality that you can believe in
   9. Get plenty of rest
10. Don’t retire

HIGH FIBER DIET

Recent study shows that gum-disease and bacteria from an unattended mouth can flush harmful bacteria into your bloodstream. My dentist tells me that this can lead to heart problems and poor circulation in the arteries due to inflammation. Bad dental health can also lead to bad breath and tooth loss. Don’t take chances with your heart ... you can prevent inflammation by flossing twice a day.

EXERCISE

Walking, lifting weights, treadmilling, stretching, Pilates, and other forms of exercise will raise your immune level and lower your cholesterol. Cardio exercise can strengthen your heart and tone your skin. For a really good complexion drink plenty of water and get daily movement (excercise) outdoors in fresh air and sunshine. Should I say you need to consult with a health professional before starting an exercise program? From Yoga to resistance training the benefits are unbelievable. Start small and gradually build up your strength. Watch your weight. Childhood obesity can lead to adult diabetes and heart disease.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY

Stay connected with family and friends. This does not mean join Twitter or Facebook. Regular, real, social interaction has many benefits.Friends and family can form an invisible chain around you to support you when you need it most. Perhaps the loss of a loved one or family members leaves you with episodes of grief. Your friends will be near to give you comfort and advice.

Being a free spirit may serve you when you are young and eager to try new things, but as you age your will have learned almost every tried and true way to do something that is just right for you. Bedtime is 10 pm, wake-up is daylight, walk the dog at 9am, lunch is a light salad at noon and so on. You might play bridge every Wednesday or go to the comedy club on Thursday night. Don’t forget your trips to the gym or fitness club and of course those frequent beauty salon treatments are a sure pleasure. Be good to yourself.

GOOD FOOD

Guess I must be psychic - because I haven’t eaten processed foods for 40 years or more. I am not a fruit eater, but love every vegetable - except hominy. Certain nutrients are best consumed from eating fresh, clean, fruits and vegetables and just a small amount of lean meat. Think of anti-oxidants, flavonoids, vitamin C, selenium, beta-carotene and vitamin E. Study what foods are best, or consult a dietitian for the best meal choices for you. While you are at it, avoid: caffeine, nicotine, fats, oils, bleached flour, sugar, salt, starches and artificially sweetened drinks in excess.Some of the best foods are: blueberries, cranberries, green tea, salmon, cantaloupe, raspberries, oranges, brocolli, strawberries, tomatoes, whole grain bread and cereal, nuts, beans and lentils.

High fiber foods are extremely helpful in preventing diabetes and colon cancer. Eating a high-fiber breakfast will give you energy all day and stable blood sugar levels. Diabetes speeds the aging process.

HAPPINESS

A type”A” personality who is constantly looking for a problem to solve, or a neurotic personality who over-analyzes every situation and has a negative outlook, could age faster than a positive person. Being in charge of your responses to life’s stresses makes you stronger and steels your physiology against the heavy toll taken by stress. Develop a good attitude, control your anger and resentment. My aunt once had a huge growth on her nose. It was swollen and red and big as a pencil eraser. She tried to heal it with positive energy and eventually it went away. I asked her what the evil looking bump was, and she replied with one word, “Resentment!” Meditation and positive affirmations are very effective in building a confident and positive demeanor.

Here you are on the threshold of the most fulfilling season of our life and you are able to share it with others through your faith in a system of beliefs that serves us all in every need. Mother didn’t take you to Sunday school and church for punishment. She knew that you there would be times when you would need faith and guidance to get through some of life’s best and worst times. It is natural for the human mind to wonder about the mysteries of the universe. So many questions cannot be answered, that we need faith in an unseen benevolent force to get through the jungle of troubles. We need to be able to see with our hearts the peace and joy of a spiritual life. We need to believe that others see it too - and that the more we try to know this peace - the closer we come to joy. Whatever religion or premise you believe will give you comfort and support as you age. Most older folks develop a glow of spirituality about them. Proof that it is there if we just accept it. Remember you are a spiritual being, perfect and eternal nestled in the hands of God.

“To sleep, perchance to dream ...” Shakespeare knew that creative energy was renewed and replenished through sleep. Many of history’s greatest inventions and ideas were the result of dreams. Dreams are the seeds of all creation. Healing and renewal take place during sleep. It is theorized that without sleep, we would all go mad. I know that when I dream I am 21 years old and have no physical infirmities. Sleeping is good for you on the cellular (maybe atomic) level. Your brain works to maintain your autonomic functions while stress synapses are relaxed and creative ideas flow. Different amounts of sleep are required for each individual, but six hours is the minimum you should aim for. It is apparent to me that I need at least eight hours of sleep and if I sleep too long I feel logy.

SPIRITUALITY

People with sleep problems should work them out with professional help if necessary. Here are some good sleeping tips. Relax and stay away from stimulation before going to bed. Wear comfortable clothing to sleep in. Read or meditate to decompress before going to sleep. Avoid heavy meals after 6 pm and don’t eat foods high in sugar before bedtime. Keep fresh water near your bed for night-time re-hydration. Go to bed and arise at the same time every day.

If you have lucid dreams or vivid dreams keep a journal by your bed and write down the dreams immediately. A dream journal is a road to discovery.

Most of these tips just make good common sense. Something that mature adults have lots of. Of course we already know all of this, but we like to be reminded.

MY OWN SPECIAL LIST

PETS

I can't close without mentioning four of the most healthful things I have learned to practice. First of all, I love animals and find soothing comfort and companionship in my cats, dogs and birds. I like to surround myself with my best friends in the animal kingdom because Pets can lower and stabilize your blood pressure, give a feeling of euphoria, and serve as a confidant when needed to express concerns about life.

After all is said and done; human experience requires exposure to Beauty. Beauty we can see, feel and hear is all around us. Beauty stimulates the emotions in us that urge us to believe in ourselves. One of my favorite secret delights is looking for small pebbles, or trinkets in a thrift shop, discarded tree bark, shards of glass, or frayed satin ribbons -- all items that radiate a special beauty that tells me that life is certainly a trip that I enjoy.

BEAUTY AND NATURE

On a clear starry night you can stand in a field and listen to a million tiny sounds that were silent during the day. Immerse yourself if this beauty of life all around you.

Forgiving is a like a warm shower. Forgiveness washes away negative emotions. Forgiveness flushes your being with love for life and others. Forgiveness opens the doorway to all the blessings that are flowing into your life. Forgiveness is like touching the hand of God. It is power and glory. It is your ticket to bliss. Forgive yourself and others, experiences, circumstances, losses, and fears. All problems pale in the presence of forgiving.

LAUGHTER

When I was a child I learned to laugh at myself. Laughing seems to suspend problems and keep them away from hurting us. Maturity has erased my insecurities about my self-image, but I still express the power of laughter. Look for the funny side of life, draw the comedy and irony out of every situation to serve you. Don't take life's speed bumps so seriously. Learn to laugh and cry out loud and get lost in a fit of laughter that brings tears to your eyes and joy to your heart.

Learn to love life!

X-RAY CELEBRATES 116TH ANNIVERSARY

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BIRD IN FLIGHT X-RAY

TELESCOPIC X-RAY OF THE MOON

HUMAN SKULL X-RAY

HUMAN FULL BODY AIRPORT SCAN

HOMER SIMPSON X-RAY

Accidentally discovered by German scientist Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen in 1895 during an experiment with cathode rays, an X-Ray (or X-radiation) is a form of electromagnetic radiation generated inside a high-voltage vacuum tube. Electrons from a cathode ray reach a velocity and collide, creating an electric current which made it possible to see through objects, even people, for the first time. Just a week after his accidental discovery, Roentgen took the first X-Ray photo of his wife’s hand – wedding ring, bones and all.

As with many of mankind’s monumental discoveries, X-ray technology was invented completely by accident. In 1895, a German physicist named Wilhelm Roentgen made the discovery while experimenting with electron beams in a gas discharge tube. Roentgen noticed that a fluorescent screen in his lab started to glow when the electron beam was turned on. This response in itself wasn’t so surprising -- fluorescent material normally glows in reaction to electromagnetic radiation -- but Roentgen’s tube was surrounded by heavy black cardboard. Roentgen assumed this would have blocked most of the radiation.

Roentgen placed various objects between the tube and the screen, and the screen still glowed. Finally, he put his hand in front of the tube, and saw the silhouette of his bones projected onto the fluorescent screen. Immediately after discovering X-rays themselves, he had discovered their most beneficial application.

Roentgen’s remarkable discovery precipitated one of the most important medical advancements in human history. X-ray technology lets doctors see straight through human tissue to examine broken bones, cavities and swallowed objects with extraordinary ease. Modified X-ray procedures can be used to examine softer tissue, such as the lungs, blood vessels or the intestines.

In this article, we’ll find out exactly how X-rays machines pull off this incredible trick. As it turns out, the basic process is really very simple.

AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE

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Hi All,

I belong to an organization that benefits the Volusia County Second Harvest Food Bank. As the holidays approach, we're making a huge effort to ensure that there's food on the shelves in the bank for those who need it. Below are two ways to donate, if you'd like to do so:

1) Now - Dec. 3, Yams & Hams Drive: Drop off canned yams and/or hams at Felton Construction (302 S. Woodland Blvd) between 8-5, Mon-Fri.

2) If you plan to go to the fair:

Date: Monday, November 8
Gates Open: 4pm

Two cans of food gets you half-price gate admission (that night only)
It is also the $12 ride bracelet night.

I know you're getting asked for donations from a zillion groups, right now. But, I'll bet all of us have cans of food in our pantry that we won't miss.

Thanks a bunch,
Dorothy Dansberger

DeLand Senior Stuff Vol. III, Issue 9 November 2010

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National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Every November the nation turns its attention to the disease which has no known causes and which has no cure:

Alzheimer’s.

Over 18 million people, 5.3 million Americans, are suffering from it. The nation’s sixth leading cause of death, 25,000 people die from it each year. Every 67 seconds a new case emerges. For every person with AD there is often at least one other person who directly cares for the individual and a host of healthcare and social workers, advocates, volunteers, and support workers in the background.

With so many people directly or indirectly involved with AD, it is good that a time of the year is set aside to
promote awareness. This issue of Stuff is dedicated to thosewho have Alzheimer’s and to those who strive to make the lives of people with it better. We urge everyone to read the essay in the next column. It captures the essence of National Alzheimer’s Month better than anything we could create for this issue. It provides a discussion of our status and, more importantly, it provides direction as to where we must focus our attention.

links: alz.org, pal-item.com, newmemoryhelp.com, alzresourcecenter.com, fosterfollynews.com, www.whitehouse.gov

The Single Greatest Threat to the Health Of America!

From The New York Times, October 27, 2010.
Written by SandraDay O’Connor, Stanley Prusiner and Ken Dychtwald

Alzheimer’s disease is an illness that is 100 percent incurable and 100 percent fatal. It attacks rich and poor, white-collar and blue, and women and men. A degenerative disease, it steadily robs its victims of memory, judgment and dignity, leaves them unable to care for themselves and destroys their brain and their identity — often depleting their caregivers and families both emotionally and financially.

Starting on Jan. 1, our 79-million-strong baby boom generation will be turning 65 at the rate of one every eight seconds. That means more than 10,000 people per day, or more than four million per year, for the next 19 years are facing an increased risk of Alzheimer’s. It is estimated that 13.5 million Americans will be stricken with Alzheimer’s by 2050 — up from five million today.

Just as President John F. Kennedy, in 1961, dedicated the United States to landing a man on the moon by the end of the decade.

We must now set a goal of stopping Alzheimer’s by 2020.

We must deploy sufficient resources, scientific talent and problem-solving technologies to save our collective future.

As things stand today, for each penny the National Institutes of Health spends on Alzheimer’s research, we spend more than $3.50 on caring for people with the condition. This explains why the financial cost of not conducting adequate research is so high.

The United States spends $172 billion a year to care for people with Alzheimer’s.

By 2020 the cumulative price tag, in current dollars, will be $2 trillion, and by 2050, $20 trillion. If we could simply postpone the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by five years, a large share of nursing home beds in the United States would empty. And— if we could eliminate it, as Jonas Salk wiped out polio with his vaccine, we would greatly expand the potential of all Americans to live long, healthy and productive lives — and save trillions of dollars doing it.

Experience has taught us that we cannot avoid Alzheimer’s disease by having regular medical checkups, by being involved in nourishing relationships or by going to the gym or filling in crossword puzzles. What’s needed are new medicines that attack the causes of the disease directly. So far, none actually slows the underlying neurodegeneration.

Most of the medical researchers who study Alzheimer’s agree on what they have to understand in order to create effective drugs: They must find out how the aberrant proteins associated with the disease develop in the brain. They need to model the progression of the illness so they can pinpoint drug targets. And ultimately they must learn how to get drugs to move safely from the blood into the brain.
A breakthrough is possible by 2020!

Leading Alzheimer’s scientists agree, with a well-designed and adequately financed national strategic plan. Congress has before it, legislation that would raise the annual federal investment in Alzheimer’s research to $2 billion, and require that the president designate an official whose sole job would be to develop and execute a strategy against Alzheimer’s.

If lawmakers could pass this legislation in their coming lame-duck session, they would take a serious first step toward meeting the 2020 goal. Medical science has the capacity to relegate Alzheimer’s to the list of former diseases like typhoid, polio and many childhood cancers.

But unless we get to work now, any breakthrough will come too late to benefit the baby boomers. Whether the aging of America turns out to be a triumph or a tragedy will depend on our ability to fight this horrific disease and beat it before it beats us.

Your Health
10 Signs of Alzheimer’s

Memory loss that disrupts daily life is not a typical part of aging. It may be a symptom of Alzheimer’s, a fatal brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning skills.
Every individual may experience one or more of these signs in different degrees. If you notice any of them, please see your doctor.

Memory loss that disrupts daily life.
Challenges in planning or solving problems
Difficulty in completing tasks
Confusion with time or place
Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships
New problems with words in speaking or writing
Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps
Decreased or poor judgment
Withdrawal from work or social activities
Changes in mood and personality

MainStreet DeLand Presents
November 13th Veteran’s Day Parade – 11 am
November 20-21 Deland Fall festival of the Arts
(200 national artists sell their work in downtown DeLand – nice!!)
www.delandfallfestival.com http://fallfestivalofthearts.blogspot.com

Come join us for a

Pre-Veteran's Day Remembrance Luncheon

to honor all our local veterans and their families. Veterans, come and bring your family and share your military experiences and stories. Complementary Light Lunch and Refreshments will be served.
RSVP TO JENNIFER WILDER (386-740-6860
BY TUESDAY, NOV. 2ND (TOMORROW!)

From the Volunteer Office
Interested in volunteering? Call Pat at 736- 5016, visit her at the Sanborn Center or email her at: www.volunteers@deland.org
Your City Needs You!
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At The Athens

Live:

4,5,6,7, 12,13, 14—Sweeney Todd (The mad barber runs into Sondheim)
17—Stetson University Jazz Ensemble (Always phenomenal!)
20-21—Area School Dance and Music (Lotsof different performances all day long during the Arts Festival)
22—Novelist Jonathan Franzen, (The Corrections), Lecture

Film:
1 & 11—White Ribbon
4 & 8—Genius Within
14 & 27—Last Train Home
18—Jean-Luc-Godard’s, Breathless (not to be missed)

Opera and Ballet:
7 & 14—Tchaikovsky’s, Queen of Spades
27—The Nutcracker
28—Gounod’s, Romeo and Juliet
For more information regarding these events, call the Box Office: 736-7456 or go online at:
www.athenstheatre.org/Calendar.html

Music at Stetson
2—Percussion Chamber
5—Chamber Orchestra
13—Southern Winds

14—University Symphonic Band (4pm)
17—Jazz ensemble (Athens Theatre)
19—Symphonic Orchestra
20—Youth Strings Recital (3pm)
20—Stetson Women Chorale and Men
21—Brass Ensembles (3pm)
Unless noted, events are at Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall, at 7:30 pm (822-8950)

Theatre at Stetson
11-13—Student-Directed One Act Plays
14—Student-Directed One-Act Plays (3pm)
Performances are at the Stove Theatre, (822-7526), 8 pm
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Events at The Sanborn

M- Shuffleboard-1:30, Monday Dance,
Square Dance-6:00
T- W V Chorus Practice-2:30, Pinochle-
6:30, Ballroom Dance Lessons-6:30
W-Tai-Chi-8:30, It’s All About Art-9:45,
Charley Baker Bridge-12, Chess Club-12
Scrabble-12. Mexican Train-12:45,
T-Quilters-8:30, Canasta-11, Ballroom
Dance Lessons-2:30
F-West Volusia Artists-9, Shuffleboard
Open Play-1:30

The City of DeLand Senior Council is responsible for producing this four-piece thing on a monthly basis. Council members include:
Deborah Tolan, Chair

Virginia Comella
Vivien Powis, Vice Chair

George Sherman
Jack Allen

Nan Smith
Ron Burgher

Jennifer Wilder
ex officio members:
Maria Becker
Michael Pleus

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PARKINSON DISEASE ANNOUNCEMENT

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Contributed by Marie Becker of City of DeLand

We are thrilled to be able to announce the launch of our new Helpline: 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636). We have been answering questions about Parkinson’s disease (PD) on the web and through our switchboard for years. Now we’re offering that same quality better and faster.

Our new Helpline is staffed by a group of dedicated, highly-trained specialists, including social workers and nurses, with Spanish-language capabilities. They stand ready to answer your calls! Our Helpline specialists can draw on the latest research and practice guidelines to help answer your questions and also can identify doctors, therapists and patient groups in your area to help you to get the support and care you need and to get engaged to help fight Parkinson’s disease.

We welcome calls from anyone affected by Parkinson’s disease: people with PD, their families, friends and health care professionals. Our team has helped callers to speak confidently about symptoms to doctors, understand the effects of PD, and to talk about important or sensitive decisions. If we can’t answer your question, we know who can and we will direct you to the right place.

Call 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636) or e-mail us today! We are here to help so that you don’t have to face Parkinson’s disease alone.

Please be aware that while we are happy to discuss any issue with you, calling our Helpline is not a substitute for going to a doctor. When making a medical decision, always consult a physician. We stand ready to discuss general issues related to PD and possible places to go to get care or support, but we can’t diagnose or treat PD over the phone. When we offer names of people in your area, that does not specifically constitute an endorsement of them or the services they offer. NPF does certify certain centers, has affiliated chapters, and offers training to providers, and the Helpline specialist can help you find one of these if you request it.

The Helpline is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For more information, visit: www.parkinson.org/helpline.

DeLand Senior Stuff October 2010

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National Residents’ Rights Week October 3-9

Residents’ Rights

When individuals enter a long-term care facility, they gain a special set of rights in addition to those they maintain as citizens. This special set of rights is called “Residents’ Rights.”
Below are a few highlights of the rights of people in assisted living facilities and nursing homes.

In assisted living facilities, they have the right to:
—Live in a safe and decent living environment, free from abuse and neglect
—Retain and use his/her own clothes and other personal property
—Share a room with a spouse if both are residents of facility
—Reasonable opportunities to exercise and go outdoors at regular and frequent intervals
—45-day notice prior to relocation or termination of residence

In nursing homes, people have the right to:
—Civil and religious liberties
—Private and uncensored communication
—Manage his/her own financial affairs -Refuse medication and treatment and know the consequences
—Be treated courteously, fairly and with fullest measure of dignity

To see the full list of Residents Rights, please visit
http://ombudsman.myflorida.com/ResidentsRights.php

One-Week Celebration October 3 – 9
For the second year in a row, the United States, Florida, and the City of DeLand will celebrate the observance of Residents’ Rights Week, October 3-9.

The week is designated each year to highlight all residents living in long-term-care settings. It is time to reflect on the importance of the Nursing Home Reform Law of 1987 that promises quality of life and care rights for each resident.

Residents’ Rights Week provides us the opportunity to pay tribute to residents as well as support ombudsmen, citizen advocates, facility staff and family members who work to promote and support residents’ rights.

Your city of DeLand Senior Council has as its primary objective, the improvement of the quality of life for the seniors in our community. As a result, we have urged our Mayor to offer a formal “Proclamation” recognizing Residents’ Rights Week. Mayor Apgar will, we believe, issue that proclamation Tuesday night.

Defining Dining…It’s About Me

The theme for National Residents’ Rights Week this year — Defining Dining…It’s About Me— reminds us that long-term care residents deserve the same high quality dining experience to which the rest of us have access. Residents should be given choices as to what foods they eat. It should be tasty, well prepared, varied, and visually appealing. Moreover, they should have flexible meal times. If a resident has been sleeping during the day and wants a meal at night, she should have it delivered. Snacks should be readily available.

Dining is an integral, systemic function of our lives. It is a resident right. It is just one of many rights that a resident has that must be honored. To the extent we can, we must insist these rights be granted.

Senior Journal News You Can Use

Some articles in http://seniorjournal.com of significance to seniors appear below:

National Broadcast of U.S. Elder Abuse Film Set for International Day of Older Persons 9/28/2010
Friends, Family Detect Early Alzheimer’s Disease Signs Better Than Traditional Tests 9/27/2010
Affordable Care Act Grants to Help Seniors, Caregivers Meet Health, Long-Term Care Needs 9/27/2010
Medicare Patients Falling Into Donut Hole in 2011 Will Get 50 Percent Off Brand Name Drugs 9/23/2010
Medicare Advantage Rates to Dip 1% in 2011 9/22/2010
Flu Shot Lowers Risk of Heart Attack 9/20/2010

Long Term Care Housing?
Making a long term care housing decision? Go to: www.snapforseniors.com. Outstanding!

Need Help Selecting a Nursing Home?
We offer two suggestions when selecting a nursing home. Outstanding.!

First — go to www.medicare.gov/NHCompare You will find a listing of several nursing homes in the DeLand area, each rated and compared on a variety of factors. Very helpful.

Second — check out Ombudsman Outlook, the official newsletter of the Florida Long-term-Care Ombudsman Program. Every quarter, they publish a list of facilities that have the highest number of complaints being investigated. The Fall issue lists 15 facilities having between 12 and 24 complaints (including rough details).

No facility in DeLand made the list during this quarter. http://ombudsman.myflorida.com

Each year, about 90% of nursing homes were cited for violations for federal health and safety standards. Moreover, 15% of the homes had deficiencies that caused “actual harm and immediate jeopardy” to residents. Clearly, checking these places out before checking in is a no brainer.

More October Stuff

It’s Autumn: Fill Your Cup
by Inez Bracy

Autumn is the perfect season to fill your cup by reflecting on your relationship with yourself.
There is no season more suitable to cozy up and give thanks and show your appreciation than this golden season. Before this season ends, be sure to take a day or a few moments to add spice to your life.

• Take a walk in the woods.
• Drink champagne or wine under a tree in a secluded area. Reminisce about the past and resolve to live in the moment and create the future you desire.
• Sit on your porch, with a good book and a glass of wine you’ve been saving for this perfect time.
• Take a bike trip along the mountains and watch the overlooking view of the beautiful colors of autumn.
• Take the time to enjoy the colors of the sunset and the autumn because they blend well together.
• Go to your porch, turn on some slow ballads and dance as if no one is watching.
• Go to county fairs and festivals. Drink some cinnamon apple cider as you wander from booth to booth.

The more you take time for yourself, the more you will enjoy the season. Preparing now empowers you and gives you the strength to get past little annoyances and enjoy the upcoming season fully.

Taking care of yourself fills your cup so that when you are in the holiday season, you’re giving from a full cup. Giving from a full cup helps you give joyfully and fully. Having a full cup supports you in staying connected with yourself and your intentions.

Inez Bracy, BS, MS, CNLP, CGC
Lifestyle Transitions Coach, Speaker, Author www.InezBracy.com Living Smart & Well Radio Show, Tuesdays, 7 pm http://livingsmartandwell.com

Volunteer!

Volunteering is the surest thing in this issue that extends life. Call Pat: 736-5016. Or e-mail her at: volunteers@deland.org Today!

Meetings
(Have a meeting? Email us the details.)
Alzheimer Support Group meets October
4th at 2 pm and October 19th at 6:30 pm at Woodland Towers. 738-2700.

The regular meeting of the Rotary Club of DeLand will be held each Thursday at 12 noon at the DeLand Conference Center 310 E. International Bl vd. DeLand, FL To attend or join phone president, Al Bouie at 386-717-5590

Children's Cancer Foundation, Inc. annual fundraiser, Red White and Blue Gala will be held Oct. 2 at the Daytona 500 Experience in the Winner's Circle at Daytona Speedway. You may donate all year. If you missed the Gala, please go to their web site. www.childrenscancerfoundationinc.org

The super monthly book sale at the Library will be held October 8 and 9. Buy ‘em buy the sack. Honest!

Regular Events at the Sanborn
M—
Shuffleboard 1:30 PM
Monday Dance 2 PM
Square Dance 6 PM
T—
Chorus Practice 2:30 PM
Pinochle 6:30 PM
Ballroom Dance Lessons 6:30 PM
W—
Tai-Chi 8:30 AM
It’s All About Art 9:45 PM
Bridge-12 noon
Chess Club 12 noon
Scrabble 12 noon
Mexican Train 12:45 PM
T— Quilters-8:30
Canasta 11 AM
Ballroom Dance Lessons 2:30 PM
F— West Volusia Artists 9 AM
Shuffleboard Open Play 1:30 PM

Almost Enough Stuff!

October Calendar

13—Nora’s Will (sometimes the best love stories are hidden in the strangest places— like under the bed)
23—Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (award-winning documentary of the great artist)
30—Phantom of the Opera, (Theater Organist, Ron Carter Joins Lon Chaney (spiritually) in a performance of this film classic)

Opera
10 & 28—L’Orfeo (Monteverdi)
17 & 31—Tosca (Puccini) (war, rape, and murder may be too vulgar for the Romans, but we love it)
Call the box office at 736-1500, W-F noon-4, or night of performance, or go online at: www.athenstheatre.org

At Stetson

Music
6—Jazz Ensemble
8—University Opera (at The Athens)
12—Organ Musicale,
19—Chamber Music
22—University Symphonic Band
24—Wind Ensembles
26—Guitar Ensembles
29-31—Schumann Festival (Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Music, Faculty and Guest Recitals

Lectures
8—The Literate Brain
18—Death Penalty in America
19—Sexual Exploitation of Women and Girls
20—A Media Ecologist’s Perspective on the News-sphere, 28—TheLucifer Effect: How Good People Turn Evil (Check local papers for details)

At The Athens
Live entertainment:
3—Amazing Illusions, magic show
8—Stetson Opera Theater Opera Gala
15 & 16—Tony Stevens, Slow Ride: Foghat Classics and Wailing Blues
16—The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Hey, it’s a legend! See it with a kid!)
23—Fab Follies: Sentimental Journey (A dancing, high kicking, smiling, singing group of seniors perform like you won’t believe) 29, 30, & 31

Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Sondheim’s musical thriller (A Sands Theater Production)
A Bloody good show, for sure!

Film
1 & 22—Monty Python-Life of Brian (the operational definition of a “hoot”)
2 & 27—I Am Love (Saw this one last month; it’s a gem!)
2 & 14—Orlando (Queen Elizabeth I commands Orlando to stay young forever; he does—through the end of the 20th century!)

The City of DeLand Senior Council is responsible for producing this phenomenal document on a monthly basis. Council members include:
Deborah Tolan, Chair
Virginia Comella
Vivien Powis, Vice Chair
George Sherman
Jack Allen
Nan Smith
Ron Burgher
Jennifer Wilder
ex officio members:
Maria Becker
Michael Pleus
Pat Caccavale

Enuff Stuff! If you have questions call Ron.

CREDIT CARD AND ID THEFT PREVENTION

2010-09-27T08:39:00.000-07:00

CRIME UPDATE DeLand Police Department Monday 09/27/10 10:26 AM On Friday, 09/24, a resident in the 600 Block of W. May called the Police Dept to a report a suspicious incident Involving a male subject. The resident reported that that unknown white male, no other physical description, attempted to open the front door of her residence. When confronted by the resident and her husband the subject made an excuse that he was there to see about cutting the grass. The subject ran to a 80’s white sedan and fled from the scene with a white male driving.

Please be alert to such a ploy in your area. Typical Burglary operation is for the suspect to knock on the door to see if anyone is home. If no answer the front door will be forced open or entry is made by a rear sliding glass door or master bedroom window. If you are home and a situation like this occurs, do not open your door, but tell them that you are not interested and then call the Police Department at (386) 734-1711. By communicating to the subjects at your door it alerts them that someone is home and they are being watched.

DeLand Police Department Monday 09/27/10 10:26 AM

13.3 IDENTITIES ARE STOLEN EVERY MINUTE

No one is safe from credit card theft but seniors are especially vulnerable because of the trust they place in established traditions and procedures. Seniors are also less likely to report crimes because they are either embarrassed, coerced or bullied into submission by criminal elements. They are targets for roofers, handymen, insurance sales, home care providers and anyone who can get close to them to steal their retirement. (Read the police report above.)

My personal advice to seniors (and I am one) is to keep close to your relatives and friends. Ask advice at the slightest suspicion of an irregularity in dealing with service providers. Make sure several trusted friends have your back and will check on you frequently if you live alone. Most senior living is safe and happy, but criminal elements can be very disruptive if allowed to get into your home or your personal information. Be Smart! Stay active and alert, participate in group activities and phone-a-friend once a day.

In a recent appearance at the Rotary Club of DeLand (noon) Randell Brown, CPM, Consumer Outreach Coordinator for the Central Florida Region, Division of Consumer Services revealed the seriousness of Identity/Credit Card Theft. Here are some of the important steps you can take to protect yourself.

You may feel secure with the use of credit and debit cards because of the convenience and ease of use. Like, me you are relaxed about using your cards and you are feeling confident that credit card theft won’t happen to you.

Watch your wallet!

Thirty-three percent of credit card and identity information is stolen from a lost wallet. Keep vital information out of your wallet. Another 30% is harvested from careless use of your cards at ATMs and gas stations. Mr. Brown recommends using your credit cards for payments and not your debit cards. If thieves get your debit card information they have access to your bank accounts.

The truth is that credit card theft is so prevalent that the government has established a clearing house for credit card theft and another for identity theft.

Your best course of action is to begin today to practice defensive credit card use in order to protect yourself. Begin by monitoring your bank statement for unauthorized charges. Fortunately my husband does this on a regular basis and 6 months ago he noticed I had a $20 breakfast in Idaho. Since I live in Florida and have not traveled in ten years, this was a real red flag. Then, when he saw I had visited an outlet mall on the way to Idaho he really went ballistic. He realized instantly that I was the victim of credit card theft.

Do not save your Social Security information in your cell phone. Don’t keep this information in your wallet, and don’t have it printed on your checks. When filling out forms that ask for SS get a clear understanding of who has access to the information.

Buying on the internet is so much fun. When you see a real bargain it is natural to order it by credit card. Check the address of the site with the merchandise and be sure it is a https:// address. The S in this address indicates it is a secure site.

When traveling or on vacation, remember to monitor your credit card reports. Call your bank before you leave on a trip and let them know you will be using your card while you are away. Your personal buying habits are monitored by several different companies and your bank has a good idea of where you make most of your purchases. They use this pattern of information to help protect you from misuse. Last year I made one purchase out of my usual pattern. I ordered a software program from a company in the United Kingdom. My card company called me to confirm that I made the purchase before they processed the payment.

Report theft of your credit card to police immediately. Be smart and call the identity theft clearing house if you have any suspicions. The number is 1-877-IDTHEFT.

Use free credit card reports. Write down this number for the credit card reports and keep it on your refrigerator under a magnet —1-877-322-8228.

Be careful when using an ATM machine. Be aware of what the slider feels like when you use an ATM. If you detect a slight change in the “feel” report it immediately. This is called “card skimming.” Look around to be sure no-one is watching you punch your PIN or spying on your card number. Ooops! Don’t forget to look overhead for a mirror or reflective device. That makes it so easy for thieves to collect your information.

Cross-shred all papers with personal information before discarding. Again, cross-shred all papers with personal information.

Patronize restaurants you are familiar with and don’t allow the server to leave with your card. Clever thieves know how to get your card number while it is out of your sight. This is how I believe my information was stolen.

Retail store registers can be programed with data phishing devices too. Keep your eye on your card. Actually a person in the parking lot or another location can be using an electronic device to collect card information from customers during business hours.

Never raise the flag on your mailbox when you have outgoing mail. Credit card thieves only need to drive up and empty your box. Wait for the mailperson to appear and then run out and hand over your outgoing mail. If you are sending out checks mail them from your post office.

When you receive email from an unknown address delete it immediately. Don’t open it to read no matter what the enticement is. Those emails that say they are from refugees in Uganda, or that you can share the $500 M lotto prize in Morocco are introductions to a world of trouble. Never, never put any real money in an offer to share a lotto. You will always lose!

Popups are annoying on your computer — but they are also dangerous. Set your browser to prevent popups and when they occur don’t click on the X to close them. Look for a “close” button and click that, or go to the top of your browser and select the tab and close it or “file — close”.

By now you are a very clever person who know how to protect yourself from larceny, but you’re not done yet!

Emails can be cleverly disguised to mimic your official bank stationary or search engines such as Google or Yahoo. If you have not requested information from, or subscribed to, a newsletter from any familiar company don’t read the email, delete it and place the address on your spam filter if you can.

Randell Brown represents the Florida Department of Financial Services. They have an office at 210 N. Palmetto Avenue Suite 210 Daytona Beach, 3114. You can mail them at 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399. Phone them at 1-386-323-0914, Fax 1-386-226-7883. Email Mr. Brown at randell.brown@myfloridacfo.com or go to the website at www.myfloridacfo.com

Citizen Resources
Resources for Florida’s citizens, including Florida’s Checkbook, Unclaimed Property and more
Consumer Help
Help for Florida’s insurance consumers, with expert advice and fraud reporting
Government Support
Support for Florida’s public agencies, local governments and community entities
Professional Info
Information for industry professionals whom we regulate, manage, or license

Also get disaster preparedness information emphasizing on Hurricane protection.

Here is some supporting information gathered from www.webopedia.com for your enlightenment.

For more information about phishing Google the word on your browser or go to — www.webopedia.com/terms. You may also want to read on that website about “twishing” and additional information on protecting yourself from Identity Theft.

WHAT'S THE SUGAR BUZZ

2010-09-16T12:30:00.000-07:00

Ask Dr. Samuel Crockett

What can people at risk for diabetes do to prevent developing diabetes?
How can individuals with diabetes prevent serious long term complications?
What can family and friends do to help those with diabetes?

Dr. Samuel Crockett, Director Emeritus of the Diabetes Institute, Florida Hospital/Orlando, will answer these questions and any others you have about diabetes during the community health forums listed below. All forums are FREE and open to all interested persons. No reservations required.

Those who have heard Dr. Crockett consider him a dynamic speaker who will provide a comprehensive explanation of the prognosis of a diabetes condition.

This presentation is sponsored in part by: Halifax Health, the O'Neill Foundation for Community Health, Bert Fish Medical Center, The Volusia County Health Department, Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, Florida Hospital DeLand and Florida Hospital Fish Memorial.

Dates for this dynamic presentation are set for:

October 5th. 6 pm to 7 pm at Bert Fish Nedical Center Board Room
401 Palmetto Street, New Smyrna Beach 32268

October 14th 10 am to 11 am at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, Medical Office Building
301 Memorial Medical Parkway, Daytona Beach 32117

October 19th 5 pm to 6 pm Halifax Health France Tower, Rooms E and F
303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach, 32114

November 3rd 9 am to 11 am Florida Hospital DeLand
701 W. Plymouth Avenue, DeLand, FL 32720

November 18th 9am to 10 am Florida Hospital Fish Memorial
1055 Saxon Blvd., Orange City, 32763

For more information, visit www.oneillcommunityhealth.org or call 386-748-3775.

SENIOR STUFF SEPTEMBER 2010

2010-09-12T08:47:00.000-07:00

Vol. III, Issue 7 September, 2010

Labor Day: A Special Day

Monday, September 6, is Labor Day and, while 9.6% of the work force will find little to celebrate and many of us will spend most of our “energy” trying to decide which color of the rainbow we are going to slide down on that eventful day, it is still Labor Day.

Samuel Gompers, founder and longtime president of the American Federation of Labor, declared: Labor day differs in every essential from the other holidays of the year….It is devoted to no man, living or dead, to no sect, race or nation.

Labor Day, the first Monday of September since 1894 — is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the achievements and contributions of American workers. Think about that when you’re trying to figure out your favorite color of the day.

Get A Plan!

Past hurricane bears down on Gulf

As I write this there are three storms out in the Atlantic that wish to become famous by pounding into our continent, Earl, Fiona, and a not-yet-named gem (Igor). There will be more. For sure!

Get thee to www.floridadisaster.org, the official website for stuff like this and follow their easy instructions to GET A PLAN!

What A Bummer!

It was something like a courtroom. Alzheimer’s Disease was on trial. A jury of 15 medical scientists with no vested interest in

Alzheimer’s research was being asked if there was anything out there that could prevent this disease. They would examine the evidence and judge what the evidence showed. The New York Times writer, Gina Kolata recorded the event a couple of days ago. The “trial,” sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, produced researchers presenting their cases, scientists from Duke University who had studied the body of evidence, and the jury members had read the papers (several hundred).

The studies included nearly everything proposed to prevent the disease: diet, mental stimulation, exercise, social engagement,nutrients, and drugs of all kinds, even marital status, education, and personality traits.
The verdict? “Currently no evidence of even moderate quality exists to support the association of any modifiable factor with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease.”

The Alzheimer’s Association, while agreeing with the findings, still encourages mental exercise healthy dieting, and social interactions. It says, “They can only help.”

Phooey!

September Stuff

September is National Senior Center Month

The Wayne Sanborn Senior Activities Center is a major hub of activity for area seniors. This is evident by the block of activities published here in Stuff each month. Now, through some very casual playing around on the computer, up pops something we didn’t know existed: National Senior Center Month. And it is this month!
Nationally, senior centers are all over this event. Hopefully, we will be too, next year. Meanwhile, The Sanborn is providing all sorts of events, like it normally does. Get over there!

Some Labor Day Thoughts

Lynde Ward woodcut from God's Man

Last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (how’s that for a source?) 7.2% of private sector workers were union members. That was the lowest number since 1900! Taking into account public employees, the overall union rate is 12.3%.

The above numbers reveal something deeper. Regardless of the merits of unionization, the impact of “labor,” in the sense of its Labor Day founders, has significantly diminished over the past several decades.

Labor’s last gasp seems to be built around gaining legislative support for the “Employee Free Choice Act,” a tool which would make it possible for the 60 million workers who say they would join a union if they could, to do so.

Look to hear some talk about this around Labor Day.

News from the Senior Journal

Some articles in the August issue of http://seniorjournal.com of significance to seniors are highlighted below. You are urged to check these out:

More than 1 million of the 4 million $250 “donut hole” checks have been sent out.
Seniors Most likely to forget Who They Told What, Reluctant to Admit Mistakes
(I told someone this the other day. I can’t remember whom, but she said I was mistaken. But I told him I hardly ever make mustakes)
Social Networking Among Internet Users Has Doubled for Seniors This Year
Counseling for Smokers Now Available Under Medicare
As Inflation Went Down to 0%, Drug Prices Went Up 8.3%
Free Online Workshops for People with Chronic Conditions Offered by COA
Clinical Trial of Seniors Confirms Success of Simple, Cheap, Appetite Control Method
High Blood Pressure Drug Helps Seniors Grow Muscles Like 30-Year-Olds
Average Medicare Drug Plan To Cost About $ 1 More in 2011
Chocolate Is Good—In the Aristotelian Sense

Work isn’t to make money; you work to
justify life—Marc Chagall

Without labor nothing prospers—Sophocles

The end of labor is to gain leisure—Aristotle

A mind always employed is always happy:
The true secret, the grand recipe, for
felicity—Thomas Jefferson

...More September Stuff

The Joy of Living a Value Added Life!

Have you ever noticed the “paid program ads” on TV lately? Each time an offer is made for you to purchase something; they always “throw” in something else, something free to add value to the deal. Are you a value adder or a minimizer?

Imagine what your day will look like and feel like if you add value to everything you do!

What can I do to add value to their day?

As a schoolteacher, I would ask myself that question when one of my students misbehaved. By asking that question, most of the time, I was able to change my perception of the misbehavior and use corrective language to get the student back on track. Or, I would ask myself, what happened in my life today for me to let this behavior annoy me. I found that by asking the questions, I was able to stop misbehavior in my class without sending the child to the principal. By handling the issues in my classroom, value was added for the student, others, and me.

Think of ways you can add value in your life and in your family. Before going to sleep tonight, reflect on your day. Check in with your thoughts, did you add value today and how do you feel about it. Any or all of the feelings are okay. Concentrate on this new way of being and find delight in living a value added life.

Inez Bracy, BS, MS, CNLP, CGC
Lifestyle Transitions Coach, Speaker, Author
(Ms. Bracy will be on Lifetime TV, The Balancing Act, Sept. 15 at 7AM. She is having a viewing party at Half Full Coffee House, 1431 Orange Camp Rd.)

National Day of Service
September 11

Last year the Serve America Act was established, and each year September 11 is the day set aside to honor those who volunteer their services to their communities. It is also a day when Americans are asked to make a decision to volunteer.

Studies abound indicating seniors wish to volunteer. Studies also show, too few do. Put your wishes to work and volunteer.

—Alzheimer’s Support Group
Alzheimer Support Group meets September 6th at 2 pm and September 21st at 6:30 pm at Woodland Towers, 738-2700.
—Rotary Patriots flag project
Noon Rotary club displays flags on Woodland Blvd. in DeLand to commemorate Labor Day on Saturday Sept 9 and again on Sept 11 to honor souls who were lost in the World Trade Center tragedy.
—Book Sale
The super monthly book sale at the Library will be held September 10 and 11, 9:30-4; 50 cents is the top price. $2 dollars a bag on Saturday afternoon!
—Rivertown Craft Show & Bazaar
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sept. 25-26, 2010 Artists and Crafters from all over the state will display and sell their handmade items. Downtown DeLand. Musical entertainment, demonstrations by crafters, children’s activities and more!
—International Beer & Food Tasting
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sep 25, 2010 Enjoy 11 different beers and food tastings in Downtown DeLand. Tickets are $15 and include a souvenir mug. (I’ll be there!) Sponsored by MainStreet DeLand Association.

Coming in November

The DeLand Fall Festival of the Arts.For more information go to their website at www.delandfallfestival.com or the blog at http://fallfestivalofthearts.blogspot.com

At The Athens
Live entertainment:
(That the ticket price is $55 should suggest this is a major event for the City of DeLand. It is!)
Film:
3—Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
(Take a year-long ride with this 76-year old)
4 & 11—Coco and Igor
(a brief love affair between two giants)
10 & 25—Winnebago Man
(Story of Jack Rebney, the most famous man you’ve never heard of , an RV salesman with a very foul mouth)
11—Leonard Cohen: Songs from the Road
(Music from the master on his just completed year-long tour)
24-25—Monty Python and the Holy Grail
(If you have to ask, don’t bother)
30—Nora’s Will

(Sometimes the greatest love stories are hidden in the smallest places)
Box Office: 736-1500, or better yet, go to: www.athenstheatre.org For more information regarding these films,

“Maria Stuarda” premiered at La Scala in 1835. The opera is famous for the real-life power struggles that took place on stage during the rehearsals, and on opening night, between the two prima donnas. No such drama in this La Scala production, where the luminous Mariella Devia as Maria Stuarda and Anna Caterina Antonacci as Elisabetta came together in wonderful harmony.

—Opera
2 & 12—Mary Stuart (Donazetti)
16 & 26—Rigoletto (Verdi)
Call the box office at 736-1500, W-F
noon-4, or day of performance, or go online at: www.athenstheatre.org

Events at The Sanborn
M— Shuffleboard-1:30, Monday Dance 2-4,
Square Dance-6:00 (closed Labor Day)
T—Chorus Practice-2:30, Pinochle-
6:30, Ballroom Dance Lessons-6:30
W—Tai-Chi-8:30, It’s All About Art-9:45,
Charley Baker Bridge-12, Chess Club-12
Scrabble-12. Mexican Train-12:45,
T—Quilters-8:30, Canasta-11, Ballroom
Dance Lessons-2:30
F—West Volusia Artists-9, Shuffleboard
Open Play-1:30
(For more details on any of these activities, check out www.deland.org and click on the Senior Services Calendar)

The City of DeLand Senior Council is responsible for generating this thing on a monthly basis. Council members include:

Deborah Tolan, Chair
Vivien Powis, Vice Chair
Jack Allen
Virginia Comella
George Sherman
Nan Smith
Ron Burgher ex officio member
Michael Pleus, City of DeLand representative
(There are a couple more but I haven’t met them yet.)

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2010-08-23T07:03:00.000-07:00

DeLand Senior Stuff
Vol. III, Issue 6 August, 2010

Seniors Need to Start Texting,
Using Facebook

If there is one clear need of seniors it is to be
able to connect with their families. This is
true for not just those in nursing homes, but
for those in condos hundreds of miles from
their closest relatives and former friends. But
look…

Among those who go online, around 37
percent of adults above 50 say they use
social networking sites like Facebook,
according to a survey by AARP.
“It connects you with your past. I’m on
Facebook,” said Jim Spencer, of
Northampton, Mass.

Seniors are also connecting with their
families via texting on their smartphones.
Soon, you might start seeing text messages
from grandma: “LOL did u see Jay Leno last
night?”

AT&T workers held free 20-minute sessions
in West Los Angeles to demonstrate basic
cellphone features to the elderly. Those who
signed up in advance got schooled on how to
send SMS messages, make phone calls, add
and edit contacts and manipulate settings.

Verizon Wireless has held similar training
sessions at senior centers. The telecom
company also boasts four-dozen hearingaid-
compatible cellphones and a line of
simple devices with giant buttons.
Last month we discussed communication
via videoconferencing and promised to
look into that issue come this fall. We also
need to address this issue as well.
__________________
Time Check
How could time have forsaken me?
I thought it was on my side
An hour seemed like eternity,
Now the years go flashing by.
My vision is much broader now;
Though my steel is not as strong.
Faces I’ve known don’t look the same.
I wonder why they went wrong.
Where are those dreams of long ago?
The ones I’ve held so dear.
Like brown leaves floating down a stream
They’re lost to another year.
Time ages exponentially,
But I want to slow it down.
I must stop and smell the roses,
Before I become the ground
The answer to the dire question,
Still remains for me to find.
Hence, how much longer do I have
Before I am out of time?

W.S. Saul www.poetrywssaul.com
(via Linda, a Facebook friend)

July Stuff
Group Formed to Help Veterans
Veterans, military personnel and their
families are invited to receive free relaxation
acupuncture treatments every Monday
evening from 6 - 9 p.m., at the DeLand Lions
Club, 400 North Garfield Ave. from the
Volusia Military Acupuncture Project. Please
arrive before 8 p.m. as treatments take about
45 minutes. No appointments are necessary.
The Volusia Military Acupuncture Project is
a nonprofit organization consisting of
volunteer acupuncturists who have come
together to provide free relaxation
acupuncture treatments to local veterans,
military personnel and their families.
The acupuncture treatment has shown great
results in treating post-combat fatigue and its
associated symptoms such as depression,
anxiety, anger, insomnia, nightmares and
hyper-vigilance. There are approximately
70,000 veterans living in the county.
According to the Iraq and Afghanistan
Veterans of America, 1 in 3 soldiers
returning from Iraq and Afghanistan will
suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
estimates that 13% of America’s veterans
suffer from PTSD and that, every day, 18
American veterans commit suicide.
The Volusia Military Acupuncture Project
was founded with the sole purpose of helping
our service men and women heal from the
trauma they have suffered while protecting
us.

For more information on this organization,
email VolusiaMAP@gmail.com or contact
MacKenzie Muir at (386) 848-0035.

News from the Senior Journal
Some articles in http://seniorjournal.com of
significance to seniors are highlighted below.

You are urged to check these out:

• Medicare turns 45 (7/30)
• Most seniors are unaware of the key
provisions of Affordable Health Care
Act (7/27)
• Social Security is 75, August 14 (7/27)
• Early treatment of Prostate cancer
extremely effective (7/27)
• Seniors more likely to be working
than teens (7/18)
• Seniors helped to get more pension
money (7/13)
• New program to aid seniors in “end
of life” issues (7/12)
• Seniors most likely group to support
Arizona immigration law. (7/6)
• Medicare free preventive services go
into effect January 1

Volusia County Primary Elections
August 24
Viet Nam Virtual Wall Revisited
I have been asked twice now (with this
publication that constitutes a multitude) to
reprint the www.virtualwall.org/iStates.htm
website. I just did.
First click on a state, when it opens click a
name, then it should show you a picture or at
least a bio and medals earned. Beautiful site.
A Beautiful Message About Growing Old
I forgot what it was.

More July Stuff

Are You Living a Champion Life?
Did you awaken this morning as a champion excited
about this new day bouncing out of bed with arms
lifted high singing a joyous tune? Or did you follow
an old pattern of “oh no what now uugggghhhh….”
The way you start the day set’s the tone and energy
for living the champion life or not.

Now here’s the secret; even if you didn’t get started
as a champion, even if you have rarely lived as a
champion, you CAN change! Awesome!

Living a champion life requires living consciously,
choosing to live the champion life no matter what.
Living consciously in each moment allows you to
make decisions and take action based on what IS, and
not what you wish, or hope. Living consciously gives
you the added plus because your awareness enables
you to make the best choice in any situation.

At anytime during the day you can decide to change
your attitude from non-champion to champion. It is
not easy; it will take effort, especially if you’ve
developed a laissez faire attitude. Here are three tips
to changing your attitude to support a champion life.
First, acknowledge your feelings. Feelings are very
important; they are usually a way of checking in to
see what is out of balance. Being out of balance when
you start this process is really okay and lets you know
you’re on the path to champion living.

Second, make an agreement with yourself to change
the feeling to a champion one. Ask “what can I do
differently to support my new way of being?”
Third, honor your agreement; it might take longer
than you think, stick with it, even if something comes
along to validate the non-champion feeling.

Champions take responsibility for their life, they look
for and expect the positive and create joy from the
inside out. Living the champion life requires that you
become aware and that you live in the moment.
Inez Bracy, BS, MS, CNLP, CGC
Lifestyles Transitions Coach
Connect with her: www.facebook.com/inez.bracy
or www.InezBracy.com

Volunteering is the surest thing in
this issue to help you cool off.
Call: 736-5016. Or e-mail at: volunteers@deland.org

Say What?

“It’s a very encouraging fact that we can
expect to be happier in our early 80’s than we
were in our 20s.” –Andrew Oswald,
Professor of Psychology, Warwick Business
School, England.
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Alzheimer Support Group meets August
2nd at 2 pm and August 24th at 6:30 pm at
Woodland Towers, 738-2700.
Book Sale
The super monthly book sale at the Library
will be held August 13 and 14, 9:30-4. 50
cents is the top price. 2 dollars a bag on
Saturday afternoon!
Dog Days of Summer Pet Festival
Bring your canine friends downtown for a
festival in their honor. The event will
feature vendors and displays catered to
them and their other furry friends. FREE
admission. 9 am – 1 pm, August 21. A
MainStreet DeLand production.
Cruisin’ Classic Car Show
Classic cars and rods, plus a DJ, Indiana Ave.
August 21, 4-8 pm. Call Bob for showing: 386-
624-5027. A MainStreet DeLand production.
Last Page of Stuff

Opera
1 & 15 —Norma (Bellini)
18 & 29—Eugene Onegine (Tchaikovsky
opera based on Pushkin’s novel)
Call the box office at 736-1500, W-F
noon-4, or night of performance, or go online
at: www.athenstheatre.org
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Events at The Sanborn
M- Shuffleboard-1:30, Monday Dance 2-4,
Square Dance-6:00
T- Chorus Practice-2:30, Pinochle-
6:30, Ballroom Dance Lessons-6:30
W-Tai-Chi-8:30, It’s All About Art-9:45,
Charley Baker Bridge-12, Chess Club-12
Scrabble-12. Mexican Train-12:45,
T-Quilters-8:30, Canasta-11, Ballroom
Dance Lessons-2:30
F-West Volusia Artists-9, Shuffleboard
Open Play-1:30
The Monday Dance on August 23rd has a
“Luau” theme. Dress Hawaiian!
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The City of DeLand Senior Council is responsible for
generating this thing on a monthly basis. Council members
include:
Deborah Tolan, Chair Virginia Comella
Vivien Powis, Vice Chair George Sherman
Jack Allen Nan Smith
Ron Burgher ex officio members:
Kathy Knapp
Michael Pleus
August Calendar
At The Athens
Live entertainment:
1—Mark Hodgson-Chris Lee Blues Band
13-15, 19-22, & 27-29—Sands Theatre
Production of:
“The Unexpected Guest”
Film
6-7—Ondine (she came from the sea and
he caught her in his nets)
7& 19—The Secret in Their Eyes (How
about a beautiful rape/murder movie?)
20 & 27—Vincere (Mussolini’s secret lover
doesn’t fare too well after he takes over)
26—Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (kind
of says it all, doesn’t it?) Documentary
26 & 28—Yoo Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg (the
story of the first Emmy “Best Actress”
Award winner) Documentary
(For more information about the content of
each of these movies, as well as reviews, go to
www.imdb.com)
For information regarding times,
reservations, prices, etc. please call the
Box Office: 736-1500, or better yet, go to:
www.athenstheatre.org

SENIOR STUFF

2010-05-03T09:11:00.000-07:00

You guessed it. This is May and that means it is our time. We know this is true because each year the federal agency, The Administration on Aging declares May to be Older Americans Month.

Each year the President signs a proclamation in May celebrating the contributions and achievements of the nation’s seniors.

And, for the third year, your DeLand Senior Council, through Stuff, pays tribute to the seniors of DeLand and affirms their skills as well as their accomplishments.

If you think this is a lot of hoopla for a bunch of old people—you’re wrong. I looked it up. “Hoopla” refers to an “unnecessary fuss”. This month is necessary. While we’re at it, let’s examine this year’s slogan: Age Strong! Live Long! Like it? It doesn’t really matter; it’s already been selected. Want a different

one? Wait ‘til next year. What does this one mean, anyway?

The theme recognizes the diversity and vitality of today’s seniors who span three generations, who have lived through wars and hard times as well as periods of unprecedented prosperity, who have pioneered new technologies in medicine, communications, and industry while spearheading a cultural revolution that won rights for minorities, women, and disabled Americans.

These remarkable achievements demonstrate the strength and character of older Americans, but the contributions are not only in the past.

Older Americans are living longer and are more active than ever before. And as they age they are

spending more time making significant contributions in their communities through civic and volunteer opportunities. Indeed, seniors are a core component of service delivery to seniors—embodying and modeling the drive to Age Strong! Live Long!

FOUR BAD HABITS THAT AGE US 12 YEARS

Last year in this space, it was noted that the key to longer life was having friends. It was noted that those with a large circle of friends were 22% less likely to die as quickly as those with fewer friends. This year we bring you potentially more important data regarding living longer. While most of us are way past the place where we could gain its benefits, scientists last week revealed four bad habits that age us by 12 years.

If we have, over the past 20 years, eaten at least three vegetables per day, consumed fewer than two (women) or three (men) drinks a day, refrained from smoking, and engaged in at least two hours per week of physical activity, then you likely have increased your longevity by about 12 years. Now whether that means you’ll have twelve more years from now, or whether you’ve already used them up, it was, apparently, a good thing. Nice to know, huh.

In a somewhat related story, another group of scientists reported last week that having sex also increased longevity.

Now, before some of you head for the vegetable tray, throw away your cigarette, empty your liquor cabinet, and take off for the gym, these scientists report that“imagined sex” also is a life extender. No real explanation as to how this works was offered. It had something to do with blood pressure. I started to look it up, but instead, I just imagined how it might work. Age Strong! Live Long! Indeed!

OLDER POPULATION: A NEW ZENITH

According to the current census data, the population 65 and over has increased from 35 million in 2000 to 40 million (15% increase) in 2010, then it will increase to 55 million in 2020 (36% increase for the decade). By 2030, there will be over 72 million seniors in the U.S., almost twice the number in 2007 and 20% of the U.S. population.

Some of you people—those of you wise enough to eat your vegetables, stay away from the cigarettes and booze, go to the gym, cultivate many friends, and sit in your chair a lot and imagine things—could be around to see it happen.

Age Strong! Live Long!

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Some Data on Older Americans

14% of persons are over 65
There are 23 million senior women and
17 million senior men
72% of the men are married and 42% of the women; 42% of the women are widows
About 31% of non-institutionalized older persons live alone
The median income for males in 2008 was $25,500 for males; $14, 560 for females
Social Security constituted 90% or more of the income received by 35% of the beneficiaries
About 10% of the elderly were below the poverty line in 2008, about the same as 2007.

(Data from Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, National

Center on Health Statistics)

CarFit Program a Success

On April 23, the DeLand Senior Council, with the help of a couple of volunteer spouses, a superb supervisor from our State Department of Transportation, and a wonderful occupational therapist from DeLand Hospital conducted a CarFit program at the Earl Brown Senior Activities

Center.

As the drivers came by, our crew conducted a series of “fitness tests” for them, and before they left, our therapist offered a variety of suggestions and tips to make their driving experiences safer. They also picked up a bag full of goodies. Missed it? Maybe next year.

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The City of DeLand Senior Council is responsible for cranking out this thing on a monthly basis. Council members include: Deborah Tolan -Chair, Vivien Powis -Vice Chair, George Sherman, , Nan Smith

ex officio members:

Virginia Comella, Bob Goodwill, Kathy Knapp, Ron Burgher (Senior Stuff editor), Michael Pleus (whsu)

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Book Sale

The super monthly book sale at the Library will be held May 14 and 15. Buy ‘em buy the sack. Believe it.

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Alzheimer’s Caregivers support groups meet the first Monday of every month at 2 pm and the fourth Tuesday at 6:30 pm at Woodland Towers, 113 Chipola Ave.

Volunteer!

Volunteering is the seventh thing in this issue that extends life. Call Pat: 736-5016

Or e-mail her at volunteers@deland.org

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What If

What do you think would happen if you really turn yourself loose and lived the life of your design? Just the other day I was talking with a client and she said, “Inez it scares me to death to think of what I might do if I really turn myself loose and design my own life”. It’s not unusual to feel frightened when you think about the “what ifs.”

Having the what ifs can be handled when you decide to face your fears and start with small steps to design the life you yearn for. Take an imaginary journey to begin to design the life you really want. Here is an opportunity to start thinking about your life the way you envision. Create your own fantasy land. See yourself as you know yourself to be: confident, self-assured and ready to face the world surrounded by your loved ones and having great relationships with the people in your circle. For some this seems an impossible task. I’m asking you to play for a while. Remember your invisible playmates, the fun you had. You can recapture the fun and begin to dream again. Make your fantasy land as elaborate as you desire.

Be sure to make your fantasy land from the desires of your heart, from your authentic soul and from your

creativity. The following questions can help you get started creating your fantasy land. Don’t be anxious over any of them. You’re just having fun!

1. Why do I want to step into my authenticity?

2. What is the pay off for staying the way I am?

3. How can I learn what my heart really wants?

4. What’s keeping me from being my true self?

5. How can I feel fully, passionately vulnerable

and be okay with that?

When you can answer these questions you are ready to discover how to live the life you design.

Inez Bracy, BS, MS, CNLP, CGC

Lifestyles Transitions Coach

Connect with her: www.facebook.com/inez.bracy

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If you have some stuff you think belongs in Stuff, send your stuff to delandseniorstuff@yahoo.com and the odds are a little bit better than those you can get on Lookin’ at Lucky in the Derby that your stuff will appear in a subsequent issue of Stuff. (Or call Burgher, the editor--until he can find a replacement--at 736-8364, unless he is watching a ballgame, at the pool, imagining, reading a good book, or doing some other fun stuff that older people do.)

PLAN TO ATTEND CARFIT APRIL 23

2010-03-11T09:30:00.000-08:00

Seniors are invited to attend the CarFit Expo at Earl Brown Park, 751 S. Alabama Ave. DeLand, FL on April 23, from 10 pm to 2 pm. Trained specialists will be available to inspect your car for the best settings to make your driving experience safe and fun. Our volunteers are all people you know from the community who have been trained by the CarFit experts. CarFit has been presented in communities throughout Florida with great response from the drivers. Representative of the CarFit program will be present to oversee. If you would like to volunteer for the training call 386-740-6860 and ask for Suellen.

Our goal is to keep seniors driving to help them feel independent and interested in being with other people.

We will be giving handouts, water and refreshments will be available, and participants will have access to the Wayne Sanborn Center facilities. We will be able to evaluate 4 cars at a time (so there will be little or no waiting). Creators of this event and the CarFit program are: AARP, AAA, American Society on Aging, and the American Occupational Therapy Association. Hosting the event are the members of the DeLand Senior Council. For more information about the Senior Council go to www.deland.org or the local CarFit blog http://delandseniorexpo.blogspot.com or email carfitsafetyexpo@gmail.com

SENIOR SAFETY EXPO FEATURES CARFIT

2010-03-09T09:44:00.000-08:00

The SENIOR SAFETY CarFit

event is being held at the

Wayne Sanborn Center in Earl Brown Park

751 S. Alabama Avenue

DeLand, Florida

Friday April 23, 2010

10 am to 2 pm

The CarFit program is free. It takes about 20 minutes, while you sit in your car. A trained evaluator will check 12 points that make your driving experience as safe as it can be. The goal of CarFit is to help senior citizens keep driving and maintain their independence.

To make your evaluation more pleasurable we will be equipped to inspect 4 drivers with cars at one time. You won't have to wait or get in line. All evaluations will take place in the parking lot in front of the Wayne Sanborn Center.

INSIDE WAYNE SANBORN CENTER
YOU WILL FIND

HANDOUTS

REFRESHMENTS

SAFETY TIPS

AND MORE

All CarFit participants receive a Goodie Bag
chock-full of interesting and useful items.

A certificate of achievement will be given to each car and driver.

You may present this certificate to your insurance company

for a discount.

INFO

The CarFit event is being held at the
Wayne Sanborn Center in Earl Brown Park
751 S. Alabama Avenue
DeLand, Florida
Friday April 23, 2010
10 am to 2 pm

CONTACT

For more information phone Suellen Pope at 386-740-6860
or email carfitsafetyexpo@gmail.com

Please send our blog address to all your email friends and your lists on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. Help us make this event a big success. This is our first year and we want to make it an annual

VOLUNTEERS?

We are also looking for volunteers to take the training to be CarFit evaluators. Anyone 18 and over is welcome to apply. Training will take place on April 22 in DeLand from 12:30 to 4:30 pm. Representatives from the CarFit program will be here to train everyone.

ADVERTISING AND SALES

If you want to set up a display -- sign up now for next year.

As a sample of some of the important ideas you will learn at CarFit please read the Simple Six Steps you can take to make your driving more comfortable and safer.

Simple Six Steps

GIVE DRIVING YOUR FULL ATTENTION
Eliminate distractions
Stay mentally sharp
Talk to your doctor about medications that could affect your driving
Don't drink alcohol

MAINTAIN YOUR STRENGTH FLEXIBILITY AND ENDURANCE
Participate in physical activity and stretching
Check with your physician before beginning an exercise program

EAT HEALTHY FOODS, DRINK WATER, AND EAT SMALLER FOOD PORTIONS FOR A SHARP MIND AND EYES
Drink water throughout the day
Put foods of various colors on your plate to get a wide range of vitamins

GET PLENTY OF SLEEP AND REST
Loss of sleep hurts concentration and leads to mistakes

FOLLOW SAFETY PROCEDURES
Use your seat belt at all times. Make sure it fits snug and tight across your hips.

TAKE CARE OF YOUR EYES
Wear sunglasses
Avoid smoking
Visit your eye care professional annually

CarFit is an educational program created by

Volusia County Senior Council
City of DeLand,
AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)
AAA (American Automobile Association)
ASA (American Society on Aging)
AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association)

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