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A guide to good living in the Brazos Valley

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I’m a 65-year-oldear-oldear golferlferlf .er.erI love to playplaypla the game, butrecentlycentlycentl injuredinjuredinjur my back andhave been off the greensgreensgr for afew weeks now. I don’t haveany disc problems,lems,lems so whatcan I do to preveprevepr nt this typeof injuryinjuryinjur in the future?future?futur J.D.,BryaBryaBr n, TX

Golfers suffersuffersuf higher ratesof injury than participantsin many other sports, and itis estimated that almost halfof all amateur golfers willexperience a back injury atsome point.In additionto backinjuries,golfers canalso injurethe rotatorcuff,cuff,cuf wrist,elbow,knee andshoulder.Often thereasonfor the injury can be tracedto three things: 1) de-conditioned muscles, 2) Poorbody mechanics and swingtechnique and/or 3) priorinjuries. The good news isthat many golf injuries arepreventable. I’ve includeda more extensiveextensiveextensi articleon golf injuries and how toprevent them, on my website,BVphBVphBV ysicaltherapy.com.For now, I will address back

injuries and what you can doto prevent them in the future.

De-conditioned musclesBack injuries are the

most common injuries forgolfers because a golferwho does not havehaveha strengthand flexibility in the “golfmuscles” (quadriceps,hamstrings, abductors,adductors, internal/externalobliques, erectors, latissimusdorsi, rhomboids, trapezius,pectorals, deltoids, rotatorcuff,cuff,cuf triceps, biceps, forearmflexors and extensors) isprone to muscle sprains andstrains during the golf swing.For example:

• Tight hamstrings(muscles in the back of yourthighs) – If your hamstringsare too tight you maycompensate by rotating yourhip to the back, causinglow back muscles to strain.Tight hamstrings are foundmore often in men and canlead to disc problems, nerveimpingement, sciatica, legpain and numbness if notaddressed. If you experiencetightness in your lowerback after sitting for a whileor a day or so after golf, I

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“Eat your spinach,” my motherwould say, “It’s good for you.” Well itprobably is, but how does one reallyknow what will helpyou live healthier andlonger? All sorts ofdiets and lifestyles havebeen suggested. Buthow much objectiveevidence is there? Oneway to approach thequestion is to enrollpeople in a long-termstudy and survey them frequently to

determine how they live, what theyeat and what ailments they develop.I signed up for just such a study in1986 by the School of Public Healthat Harvard. I and hundreds of otherhealth professionals have beentracked with yearly surveys overseveral decades.

From time to time, as the datayield insight, the researchers publishstatistically significant observationsin peer-reviewed medical journals.Their latest newsletter summarizessome of these publications that

focused on coffee. Coffee, it seems,promotes longevity, either fromits high level of anti-oxidants orcaffeine. Coffee helps prevent certaindiseases that would otherwiselead to premature death. Thebasic mechanisms seem to comefrom beneficial effects on sugarmetabolism, inflammation and bloodvessels.

One reason we are just nowfinding unequivocal evidenceof coffee’s benefits is that coffeedrinkers commonly smoke cigarettes,

and the damaging effect of cigarettesmask potential benefits of the coffee.But fewer people smoke now, andbesides, the Harvard people focus oncoffee drinkers who do not smoke.

Similar masking of coffee’sbenefits might occur in coffeedrinkers who have such health riskfactors as excess sugar or salt intake,eat too much saturated fat, areoverweight or over-stressed or don’texercise much. So far, the researchershaven’t sorted the data in this way.

The table (to the left) wascompiled from the Harvard reportto summarize some of the apparentbenefits of coffee for certain diseases.

When beneficial effects occur witheither regular coffee or decaffeinatedcoffee, as with brain cancer anddiabetes, the scientists conclude thatthe benefit must be coming only fromthe anti-oxidants in coffee. In theother cases, the benefit is attributedto caffeine.

Note that the benefits accrue overtime. If you just start drinking coffeein your 60s, for example, you may notget much benefit.

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My father passed awayrecently. This promptedfriends and colleaguesto share their real lifeinheritance experiences withme. By the end of this article,you will know how to preventthree inheritance headaches.

Local estate planningattorney and CPA,CPA,CP RichardTalbert, explains what youneed to know now.

Write your trust herebut die there

Can you pick where youwill die? Where you die cancause inheritance headachesif your trust does not includea smallbut criticalclause. Youneed yourdocumentsto discussthe placewhere thosedocumentswerecreated,known asthe situs.

Patty’s parents liveliveli d manyyears in a neighboring state.Months beforbeforbef e her fatherpassed away,ay,ay her parentsmoved to a north Texas town.

As trustee, would Pattyhavehaveha to hire an attorney inthat remote Texas town or anattorney in the neighboringstate? Could she hire anattorney who is conveconvecon nientlylocated in Brazos County? As

with many legal issues, theanswer is “it depends.”

Talbert explains that thesitus of trusts used as estateplanning documents is animportant consideration.What was the situs of thistrust? Does the documentallow it be moved? Whichstate’s trust laws wouldapply?

If this trust allowedfor a change of situs, whatstate’s laws are preferablein administering the trust,or provide tax or otheradvaadvaad ntages? An attorneycontacted should be familiarwith the laws of the stateapplicable to the trust. Itmight be that she could hire aBrazos Valley estate planningattorney if the situs wasmoved from out of state.

However,er,er for Patty,ty,ty thetrust did not allow a situschange. She had to hire anattorney in the neighboringstate who was familiar with,and licensed to practice inthat jurisdiction. Since thetrust is paying for her travetravetra lcosts as administrativetivetiexpenses, there will be lessinheritance for the heirs.

Married again, planagain

Planning how to leaveleaveleayour estate to your heirs isparticularlyticularlyticular complex whenyou are in your second orthird marriage. As RichardTalbert explains, “Over the

years, you both may havehavehamixed together your separateand community property tosuch an extent that you canno longer identify what isseparate property. There is astrong presumption in Texasof community property,ty,tyunless one can identify his orher separate property estate.”

Whether this is yetanother challenge dependsupon your estate plan desires.Talbert further describesthat “maybe you want yourspouse and stepchildrento end up with everythingand leaveleavelea nothing to yourchildren. However,er,er if this isunintentional, there will besome hard feelings, to saythe least, and it could invoinvoin lvequite a bit more than hardfeelings.”

Don’t handcuffhandcuffhandcuf yourprofessionals

Can you read minds?Neither can attorneys. Beopen with your estate plannerbecause you can savesavesa moneyand prevent headaches foryour heirs.

Recently a clientcomplained to me that herhusband’s lawyer advoadvoad catedfor him more than her lawyeradvoadvoad cated for her. I pointedout that her husband talksto his attorney far more thanshe talks with her attorney.How could she expect herattorney to advoadvoad cate forher when she didn’t shareher thoughts with him?She thought she was savingsavingsamoney by avoiding herattorney. She was beingpenny wise, pound foolish.

This also applies to estateplanning.

“Planning properlyoperlyoper mayrequire that you discuss yourparticular circumstanceswith a qualified estateplanner,planner,planner your CPA,CPA,CP certifiedfinancial planner and/orother professional who isfamiliar with dealing withall kinds of family andestate planning situations.Sometimes you need thewhole team working for you,”suggests Talbert. “And don’tbe afraid to disclose to themyour concerns or the issueswith your family. If they don’t

know about it, they cannothelp you. It is a complicatedworld out there, and as theysay, ‘ignorance of the law isno excuse.’ Spending a littletime and money up frontcan savesavesa a bundle of both forthose you leaveleavelea behind.”

Be in control of whathappens to your propertyand take advaadvaad ntage of taxstrategies. If anything haschanged in your family sinceyour last will or trust wascreated, or you havehaveha movedto or from another state, havehavehayour documents reviewed bya qualified estate planner.

While many states havehavehasimilar laws, some laws couldbe very differdifferdif ent, and inthe areas of estate planningand marital property,ty,ty youshould make sure that yourestate planning documentscarry out your desires inaccordance with the laws ofthe state of your residency.

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“The best way to ensure you’refeeding your family wholesome mealsis to make it yourself,” says KatieWorkman, author of “The Mom 100Cookbook,” a new cookbook designedto help time-pressed parents preparecrowd-pleasers. “Luckily, homemadedoesn’t need to mean a big daily fuss.”

The key is to prep in advaadvaad nce,cook in big batches and repurposeleftovers, points out Workman. Doingso keeps things simple for you andinteresting for your family.

Creativetiveti repurposing can savesavesayou time and money. For a meal youcan enjoy all week, try this recipefromWorkman for “Monday NightBrisket,” which you can make on aSunday, eat hot Monday alongsidepotatoes, then enjoy later in the weekas a soup on Tuesday, a sandwich onWednesday and even a quesadillaThursday.

Monday Night Brisket(Serves 8 to 10)Ingredients:

1 teaspoon oliveoliveoli oil2 teaspoons minced garlic1 teaspoon dried thyme1 teaspoon salt1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black

pepper1 first-cut beef brisket (4 to 5

pounds)2 cups chopped onions4 large carrots, peeled and thickly

sliced3 bay leaveleavelea s3 tablespoons tomato paste1 cup low-sodium beef or chicken

broth1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes

in juice or puréed1 cup red wine2 tablespoons finely chopped

Italian parsley,parsley,parsley for garnish

Directions:• Preheat oven to 325 degree F.• Place first five ingredients in

bowl and stir. Rub mixture all over.• Place brisket fat side up in large

casserole or Dutch oven with lid. Tossin onions, carrots and bay leaveleavelea s.

• Blend tomato paste into broth,then pour over meat and vegetables.

Pour crushed tomatoesand red wine on top.Cover casserole andbake brisket until meatis very tender,tender,tender 3 to 3 1/2hours.

• If you’re servingit the next day, let itcool then place in therefrigerator. An hourbeforbeforbef e serving, skimoffoffof hardened fat andcut excess fat fromthe top. Slice brisketacross the grain andreturn to cooking liquid.Reheat on stovetop overmedium-low heat, or inpreheated 325 degree Foven, until everythingis warmed throughand cooking liquidhas thickened. Adjustseasonings as needed.

• If you’re serving it today,remove meat from casserole and letit rest on a platter,tter,tter loosely tentedwith aluminum foil. Let the cookingliquid and vegetables sit for about 15minutes, then spoon offoffof accumulatedfat. Place casserole over medium-high heat and simmer,simmer,simmer stirringoccasionally, about 10 minutes. Adjustseasonings as necessary. Slice meatacross the grain, return to pot, and

discard bay leaveleavelea s.• Garnish with parsley.More great tips and recipes

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MondayMondayMonda Night Brisketsketsk can be repurposed into severalother meals, such as soup.

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recommend that you think aboutstarting a conditioning program.

• Tight hip flexors (muscles thatbring your knees toward your chest)– If hip flexors are too tight, the hipmay rotate to the front, causing anarching or swaying of the lower back.While more common in women andkids, this can lead to serious backproblems (as with tight hamstrings) ifnot properlyoperlyoper identified and addressed.

• Weak glutes (buttock muscles) –If the glutes are weak, the low backmuscles may compensate, placingstress and strain on surrounding backor hip muscles. Most experts agreethat many golfers havehaveha weak glutes.

Golf swing technique/bodymechanics

In addition to muscle deficiencies,the golfer’s technique is veryimportant. The golf swing consistsof a series of movements that whendone properlyoperlyoper result in a smooth,rhythmic and consistent swing.Because power is needed to developclubhead speed, the force and twistingcan put stress on your muscles,discs and facets. Problems that canincrease the chance of back injuryinclude; bending your upper body toofar forward during the backswing,moving the hip forward during thedownswing, arching the lower backwhen addressing the ball, poorweight shifting from one leg to theother and no follow through at the

end. All of these can place additionalstrain and stress on the lower back.It’s important to learn the propertechnique and body position invoinvoin lvedin the golf swing to not only improveyour game, but more importantly, toprevent injuries.

Preventing low back paininjuries

To prevent low back pain injuries,you should make sure your body isproperlyoperlyoper conditioned beforbeforbef e playing.In addition, you need to be sure youhavehaveha the proper body mechanics,golf swing technique and be awareof proper lifting and carryingtechniques if carrying your own golfclubs.

• Conditioning – It is imperativetivetithat the muscles invoinvoin lved in the golfswing are flexible and strong. Ifkey “golf muscles” are weak, othermuscles will compensate duringthe swing, making them vulnerableto injury (when glutes are weak,back muscles compensate). This isparticularlyticularlyticular important if you’ve hadrecent knee or hip surgery or aninjury. If you havehaveha chronic back painor keep re-injuring the same muscle,visit with your physical therapist; heor she can design a program for youthat will help prevent future injuries.

• Warm up and practice – Youdon’t want to get out of your carand immediately start playing. Youneed to stretch your muscles (i.e.,shoulder,shoulder,shoulder torso, hipand hamstrings)and do some gentlegolf swings (see

BVphBVphBV ysicaltherapy.com for video ofthe exercises).

• Body mechanics and golf swingtechnique – Research demonstratesthat golf swing consistency is veryimportant for fluid movementthroughout the swing that allocatesboth power and load at theappropriate points during the entireswing. It is advisaadvisaad ble to work witha golf instructor to ensure yourtechnique and body mechanicsare correct. In addition to swingtechnique, if your muscles aren’tstrong or flexible, you won’t be ableto achieve the results you desire andmay be prone to injury.

Resources• See our website or Facebook page

for a video of exercises to strengthencore muscles.

• You may want to purchasean inexpensiveinexpensiveinexpensi “golf musclesconditioning” kit that includesinstructions on how to perforperforperf mconditioning exercises targeted forgolfers, along with flexible tubing/bands. These are available fromseveral sources online or you can pickone up at our officeofficeof .

• Hire a golf pro to assist withproper technique. Most of the localcountry clubs and golf courses havehavehagolf pros and/or golf classes to helpyou begin or improve your technique.

• Physical therapists, exercisephysiologists and trainers can help

you condition the “golf muscles”invoinvoin lved in the golf swing. You needstrong, flexible muscles to make themost of your golf technique. If anyof the “golf muscles” are weak, itwill put undue stress on muscles thatcompensate for the appropriate butweaker muscles.

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I should also note thatthese data apply only todeath. General level of healthand quality of life are alsolikely to benefit from coffeecoffeecof ,especially from its anti-oxidants. In terms of theirchemistry,emistry,emistry anti-oxidants comein various forms, and thosein coffeecoffeecof are differdifferdif ent fromthe flavoflavofla noids found in otherhealth-promoting foods suchas berries, citrus fruits, tea,dark-colordark-colordar ed vegetables, wineand (hooray!) darkdarkdar chocolate.The Harvard group hasobserved that one sub-classof flavoflavofla noids (anthocyanins)produce a lower risk ofcontracting Parkinson’sdisease, diabetes andhypertension. These diseaseswere some 10 to 25 percentless likely to occur in peoplewho ate one or more cups ofberry fruits a week. Anotherlong-term study of nurseshas shown that berry fruitsreduce cognitivegnitivegniti decline. Ihavehaveha summarized some of

the earlyearlyear blueberry researchin my book, Memory Power101, which was released lastsummer.

Another thing the Harvardgroup reported recently wasthat not only is what you eatimportant but when you eat.They found it was beneficialto eat small amounts ofhealthy food frequently,rather than havinghavingha bigmeals that cause a spike inblood glucose and insulin,which can be a precursorto developing diabetes.They also found that eatingbreakfasteakfasteakf was important forpreventing diabetes. Theyfound that over a 16-yearstudy period, the risk ofdeveloping diabetes was 21percent greater for peoplewho routinely skippedbreakfast,eakfast,eakf regardless of theirbody weight or the quality oftheir diet.

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You don’t havehaveha to be anenvirenviren onmentalist to compost,either. Compost, which isorganic matter that has beendecomposed and recycled andused for fertilizing soil, isgreat for your garden and willhelp reduce landfill waste. Inaddition, composting in yourhome garden will help yousavesavesa money.

“Using compost meansyour garden will be morecost-effecticost-effecticost-ef vefectivefecti because youwill havehaveha to spend less onfertilizers, insecticides andfungicides for a givegivegi n harvestof any crop,” says Brett L.Markham,Markham,Mar author of “TheMini Farming Guide toComposting,” the latest in hisMini Farming book series.

Across the country peopleare embracing the conceptof self-sufficiencself-sufficiencself-suf y andpreparedness, “mini farming”anywhere, from rooftopurban gardens to suburbanbackyards to larger landplots. Growing food is easierthan ever and composting is ahuge part of this movement.

Markham,Markham,Mar who also haswritten the bestselling “MiniFarming: Self-SufficiencSelf-SufficiencSelf-Suf yon 1/4 Acre” as well as minifarming guides to fermentingand vegetable gardening,offersoffersof these gardening tips toget started on composting:

• Composting is a naturalform of recycling, so use foodwaste, grass clippings, coffeecoffeecofgrounds and even paper ascompost. Just be sure toshred the paper first to speedup the process.

• Start your compost pilein a conveconvecon nient spot, andmake sure it is semi-shadedand well-drained.

• Add bulking agents suchas wood chips to acceleratethe breakdown of organicmaterials, allowing thefinished material to fullystabilize and mature througha curing process. Add leaveleavelea s,straw, or hay along with grassclippings or green manuresfor plenty of bulk.

Each layer should be no

more than two inches so thatthe grass clippings or leaveleavelea sdon’t get matted down to forma layer impermeable to air.

• Keep the compost moist.Either water it yourself orlet rain take care of it. Thecompost should be moist, butnot soaked.

• Cover the compost pileto help retain moisture andheat. This will also helpprevent the compost frombeing over-watered by therain.

• Turn the compost pilewith a shovel or a fork toaerate the pile. It is importantto water the pile as you turn itas well. Turning the pile addsoxygen to the compost whichis necessary to get the mostout of your pile.

• Once you add thecompost to your garden,you’ll be ready to startplanting in two to five weeks!

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Composting is the firsteasy step to helping theenvirenviren onment while growingyour own food. So make themost out of your garden, andstart digging!

Tips to start compostingfor your garden

Composting is good for growingvegetables, such as peppers, andhelps reduce landfill waste.

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IndividualsIndividualsIndi facing busy schedulesare often forced to push hobbiesto the sidelines, as more pressingthings, such as a job, householdresponsibilities, and parenting tasks,are accomplished. Once retirementarriveriveri s, a newfoundwfoundwf freedom inyour schedule may occur,occur,occur and therecan be plenty of hours to devote tothe hobbies and pastimes you findenjoyable.

According to research, hobbiescan havehaveha many benefits. They mayserve as an emotional outlet or a wayto relax. Hobbies can keep the mindand hands activeactiveacti . They also allowfor quiet time and mind wandering-- which can free up creativetiveti thinking.Hobbies can also serve as a means toconnecting with people and openingup new groups of friends.

There are many hobbies you canconsider,consider,consider depending on physicalhealth and abilities. These may behobbies you once enjoyed in the pastor new activitiesactivitiesacti to expand yourhorizons. And hobbies need not becrafty in the traditional sense, justabout any activityactivityacti -- even being amentor -- can be a form of a hobby.

Starting a hobbyWhen deciding on a hobby,by,by you can

first take an inveinvein ntory of your skillsand interests. If you havehaveha always beenhandy around wood and construction,perhaps a woodworking hobby will

be enjoyable and also may work as asource of income revenue.

Other activitiesactivitiesacti that require theuse of the hands and mind includeknitting, needlepoint, painting,puzzles, quilting, scrapbooking andcrocheting. These cankeep the mind activeactiveactiand improve dexterityand fine motor skills.

Next, you may wantto consider the costssurrounding a hobby.While something liketaking photos mayhavehaveha relativetiveti ly lowcosts, collectibles,

exotic sports, sports cars andtravetravetra l could become expensiveexpensiveexpensi . It’simportant to weigh the costs againstyour finances to ensure that youwill be financially comforcomforcomf table whileengaging in this particular hobby.

Explore what your friends aredoing. If you want to get into a newhobby,by,by ask neighbors and friendswhat they do to keep busy -- and tryit out. You just may find that you’renaturally inclined to do this type ofactivityactivityacti and enjoy it.

Visit a local hobby shop or craftstore and browse through the aisles.See where your attention is drawnand givegivegi that activityactivityacti a try. Frombuilding model trains to cultivacultivaculti tingan herb garden, there are dozens ofideas to try.

Other pastimesA hobby can take the form of

volunteer work, teaching, mentoring,joining a martial arts class, takingclasses at a college, and even caringfor a pet. If you are the type wholikes to interact with other peopleinstead of engaging in a solitaryhobby,by,by consider one of these types ofactivitiesactivitiesacti instead.

Once a hobby is started, it is notset in stone. If you find you do notfeel motivamotivamoti ted to do this hobby,by,by trysomething else. Remember,member,member the daysare now yours to fill, so maximizetime spent with activitiesactivitiesacti you canenjoy.

Hobbies in the retirement years

Sewing can be a hobby that seniors do after retirement when theyhavehaveha ample free time.

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One byproduct ofresearchers’ effoeffoef rts isthe discovery that it maybe possible to prevent ordelay the symptoms ofAlzheimer’s disease throughthe implementation of acombination of healthylifestyle choices. Thefollowing are a few healthyhabits that may help men andwomen reduce their risk forAlzheimer’s.Exercise regularly. A

study conducted by Scottishresearchers and publishedin the journal Neurologyin 2012 touted exercise asthe most effectieffectief vefectivefecti way foradults to protect their brainsfrom Alzheimer’s disease.Researchers examinedroughly 700 70-year-oldparticipants, all of whomwere born in 1936, who wereasked to report their levelsof physical activityactivityacti . Eachparticipant then receiveceivecei d anMRI at age 73. Those testsrevealed that the participantswho were more physicallyactiveactiveacti showed less brainshrinkage and fewer whitematter lesions, both of whichare indicators of Alzheimer’sdisease. In addition, theAlzheimer’s Research &Prevention Foundationreports that physical exercisereduces a person’s risk ofdeveloping Alzheimer’s by50 percent and can evenslow further deteriorationin those who havehaveha alreadybegun to develop the cognitivegnitivegnitiproblems associated withAlzheimer’s. Researcherscontinue to study therelationship between physicalactivityactivityacti and the developmentof Alzheimer’s diseases, butthe evidence is mounting thatregular exercise, regardlessof a person’s age, is a greatway to reduce risk forAlzheimer’s.Eat healthy.What you

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Alzheimer’s disease. Thebrain operates at its bestwhen it is fueled with ahealthy diet that includesfresh fruit and vegetables,healthy fats and lean protein.A heart-healthy diet isalso brain-healthy, andresearchers havehaveha found apotential link between heartdisease and Alzheimer’sdisease. Researcher LarrySparksSparksSpar of the Sun HealthResearch Institute in Arizonaand formerlyerlyer of the Kentuckymedical examiner’s officeofficeof ,studied brain tissues witha goal of finding earlyearlyear signsof Alzheimer’s disease. Hediscovered that those whohad the telltale plaques ofAlzheimer’s disease also hadheart disease, suggestingheart disease may be aforerunner of brain diseaseslike Alzheimer’s. TheAlzheimer’s Association feelsthis link between the twowill only grow stronger inthe years to come, suggestingthat a heart-healthy diet thatreduces a person’s risk ofheart disease may also reducethe risk for Alzheimer’s downthe road. More inforinforinf mationon a heart-healthy diet isavailable at www.heart.org.Stimulate yourself

mentally.Mental stimulationcan help the brain staysharp, and men andwomen who find ways tostay mentally stimulatedcan reduce their risk ofdeveloping Alzheimer’s.Embrace activitiesactivitiesacti thatrequire communication andinteraction with others, andfind time for additional tasksthat can stimulate your brain.These may include studyinga foreign language, reading,trying your hand at mentallystimulating puzzles suchas crosswords or Sudoku,and other activitiesactivitiesacti thatemphasize organization.Such activitiesactivitiesacti are essentiallyworkouts for your brain that

can help it stay sharp as youage.Remain socially active.

Staying socially activeactiveacti intoolder adulthood is importantfor a variety of reasons, notthe least of which is thatresearch has indicated thebrain functions better whenmen and women are notisolated from others.

Memory and cognition arestronger when people remainsocially activeactiveacti and engagedin their society,society,society so retireesshould look for ways to revivevivevitheir social liveliveli s as a means to

protecting their brains fromthe onset of Alzheimer’s ordementia.

Alzheimer’s diseaseremains an enigma inmany ways. But ongoing

research continues to showthat men and women cantake measures to activeactiveacti lyprevent or delay the onsetof Alzheimer’s disease andimprove their quality of lifeas a result.

Staying physically active as you age can prevprevpr ent or delaythe onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Various polls, such as CBS News,Gallop and Harris, reveal 30 to 50percent of Americans believe inghosts, while a quarter of them claimto havehaveha seen or been in the presenceof one.

For travetravetra lers with such interests,the opportunities to encounter suchentities are promoted by many bed-and-breakfasteakfasteakf operators who claim tohavehaveha resident ghosts.

BnBFinder.com/haunted.php listssome of these properties.

However,er,er if you want to venturebeyond B&Bs to venues wheremultiple spirits are said to hang outand where their manifestations andmachinations cover a wide rangeof experiences, you might want topick up a copy of “A Ghost Hunter’sGuide to the Most Haunted Places inAmerica” by Terrance Zepke (Safari(Safari(SafPublishing, 2012, 144 pages, $9.95paper,per,per $4.50 eBook).

Zepke, who has written severalbooks on ghosts, notes that the verynature of such beings means thatencountering one or more of themat any specific time or place is neverguaranteed. Still, certain places

open to the public offerofferof a greaterchance for anyone to experience oneor more of the typical types of spiritencounters. Many such locations evenofferofferof ghost tours.

EffoEffoEf rts to scientifically documentparanormal phenomena are ongoingand Zepke lists the devices commonlyemployed by researchers: anElectronic Magnetic Field detector(EMF), Electronic Voice Phenomenon(EVP), digital recorders, motiondetectors and thermal cameras todetect changes in temperature.

Among common types of activityactivityactireported by visitors to the 15 localesmentioned in her book are feelings ofbeing pushed or punched, sounds offootsteps, doors slammed and odorsof such things as cigars and flowers.Some people experience feeling coldor nauseous,

Many locations where otherworldly phenomena havehaveha beenfrequently reported are the sitesof sudden, and often violent,deaths. Such places include formerpenitentiaries and asylums andenvirenviren onments where people were,or still are, incarcerated, but alsocemeteries, a brewery,ery,ery a theater andeven a cruise ship.

The following are three examplesfrom Zepke’s book.

The Queen MaryCunard lines’ veteran vessel of

more than a thousand transatlanticvoyages and, since 1967, a floatinghotel in Long Beach, Calif., has had 49documented on-board deaths.

Psychic researchers claim thereare about 150 ghosts on the ship. Mostof the other-worldlorldlor y activityactivityacti centersin the engine room, where two sailorswere crushed to death in separateaccidents by the infamousinfamousinf Door 13that was featured in the film “ThePoseidon AdveAdveAd nture,” the swimmingpool, and theater,ter,ter which was formerlyerlyera second pool.

Electronic voice recorders havehavehapicked up the sounds of a smallgirl,girl,gir presumably the young girlgirlgirwho drowned in the second pool. Ayoung lady in a ball gown has beenseen dancing in the Queen’s Salon,formerlyerlyer the First Class Lounge.Participants in the ship’s ghosttour are advisedadvisedad that a commonoccurrence is to feel cold, nauseousor dizzy. For more details, visit www.queenmary.com

Tombstone, Ariz.This infamousinfamousinf late-19th century

hangout for gamblers, cowboys and

miners has several haunted places.The Bird Cage Theatre, site of 26murders and a high-stakes pokergame that cost $1,000 to buy in andreportedly ran continuously for morethan eight years, is peppered with140 bullet holes in the walls fromaltercations between patrons.

Visitors havehaveha reported smellingcigar smoke (no smoking is allowedin the building), perfume and whisky,along with sounds of shouting,cursing, laughter,laughter,laughter music and glassesclinking, all usually at night whenthe building is locked. The online sitewww.townoftombstone.com has moreinforinforinf mation.

A popular Tombstone attractionis the nearby OK Corral, site of thelegendary 1881 shootout betweenWyatt Earp, his two brothers and DocHoliday versus the Clanton-McLauryoutlaw band.

The three outlaws killed are buriedin the nearby Boothill Cemetery,Cemetery,Cemeteryso named because most of its 250occupants died with their boots on,where visitors havehaveha reported seeingshadows and figures that appear to becowboys from that era moving among

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A black-leather-jacket exhibitlabeled “Wor“Wor“W n to be Wild” outlineshow the iconic attire became partof the fabric of American culture asthe uniforuniforunif m of cool. Everyone fromrock stars to rebels and leading mento fashion insiders havehaveha wrappedthemselves in the toughness anddanger embodied in a biker jacket.

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Milwaukee’s “SoHo” district inthe historic Third Ward is home tothe Broadway Theatre complex thatfeatures a jewel-box replica of anItalian Renaissance theater and astudio theater.

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About 30 minutes inland is TenChimneys, an experience designed tomake a markmarkmar on your life.

Ten Chimneys is the estate createdby Broadway legends Alfred Luntand Lynn Fontanne. With no ropesand nothing under glass, visitorsget a VIP guided tour of its originalfurnishings that overflow with theromance of the 1930s and ‘40s.

Guests in small groups are guidedthrough the three-story main house,rustic studio, enchanting cottageand restored garden, as well as visitsto the pool house, greenhouse andcreamery.

Actress Katherine Hepburn wasamong the luminaries who visitedTen Chimneys as a regular guest.She stated, “Every time I was visitingwith the Lunts ... I was in a sort ofdaze of wonder; the dining room, thetable, the china, the silver,er,er the food,the extraordinary care and beautyand taste a sort of dream, a vision.”

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workout while sitting in a chair. Seniors meetat Southwood Community Center, 1520 RockPrairie Road in College Station, every Tuesdayand Thursday, from noon to 12:45 p.m. Formore details, contact the center at 979-764-6351 or College Station Parks and RecreationDepartment, Senior Services at 979-764-6371or mrodgers@cstx.gov.

Line Dancing - Southwood CommunityCenter, 1520 Rock Prairie Road in CollegeStation, holds line dancing for seniors onTuesdays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. For moreinformation, contact the center at 979-764-6351 or College Station Parks and RecreationDepartment, Senior Services at 979-764-6371or mrodgers@cstx.gov.

Bluegrass Jam Session – BluegrassJam Session is held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. onTuesdays at Southwood Community Center,1520 Rock Prairie Road in College Station.All levels welcome to participate. Bring stringinstruments and a friend. For more details,contact the center at 979-764-6351 or CollegeStation Parks and Recreation Department,Senior Services at 979-764-6371 or mrodgers@cstx.gov.

Senior Craft Day - Learn a new craft at 10a.m. every Wednesday at the Lincoln Center,1000 Eleanor in College Station. Contact AnnieWilliams at Lincoln Center at 979-764-3779 formore information.

Transitions of Life Seminars - Theseseminars provide information for seniors andchildren of aging parents who are makingdecisions concerning their parents. Held everyThursday in April from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. atSouthwood Community Center, 1520 RockPrairie Road in College Station. Reservationsare requested, and a free lunch is provided. Formore information contact College Station Parksand Recreation Department, Senior Services at979-764-6371 or mrodgers@cstx.gov.

Bible study - Join other seniors everyThursday at Lincoln Center, at 1000 Eleanor inCollege Station, for Bible study starting at 9:15a.m. Contact Annie Williams at Lincoln Centerat 979-764-3779 for more information.

Friday Bridge - Southwood CommunityCenter, 1520 Rock Prairie Road in CollegeStation, offers bridge for seniors every Fridayfrom 9 a.m. to noon. For more information,contact Southwood Community Center at979-764-6351 or College Station Parks andRecreation Department, Senior Services at979-764-6371 or mrodgers@cstx.gov.

Line dancing - Line dancing for seniorsis held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Fridays atSouthwood Community Center, 1520 RockPrairie Road in College Station. For moredetails, contact Southwood Community Centerat 979-764-6351 or College Station Parks andRecreation Department, Senior Services at979-764-6371 or mrodgers@cstx.gov.

April 3Computer Club for Seniors - Jerry

Markowich will speak on “Helpful Tips on PhotoManagement.” Monthly meetings are held at theCarter Creek Training Room, 2200 North ForestParkway in College Station, from 9 to 10:30a.m. Free and no pre-registration needed. Formore information, contact College Station Parksand Recreation Department, Senior Services at979-764-6371 or mrodgers@cstx.gov.

Meditation - Free meditation class is heldfrom 7:15 to 8 p.m. the first Wednesday of everymonth, at Brazos Healing Center, 1804 BrothersBlvd., Suite D, in College Station. For moredetails, visit BrazosHealingCenter.com or call979-402-3595.

April 5AARP Driver Safety Class - Held from 1 to5 p.m. at The Carriage Inn, 4235 BoonevilleRoad in Bryan. To register, call 979- 731-1300.Completion of the course may reduce theautomobile liability insurance premium. Costis $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members.

April 8Beginning Computer Class for Seniors -

Class for seniors who would like to learn basicbeginning computer skills in a small group will beheld on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday fortwo weeks from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at SouthwoodCommunity Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Roadin College Station. Costis $60. To register, visitrectrac.cstx.gov or contactCollege Station Parks andRecreation Department at979-764-3486 or at 1000Krenek Tap Road. For moreinformation, call CollegeStation Senior Servicesat 979-764-6371 or emailmrodgers@cstx.gov.

I n t e r m e d i a t eComputer Class forSeniors - Move beyond thebasics. Learn additional toolbar functions, formattingdocuments, use of picturetools, printers and more.Class held on Monday,Wednesday and Thursdayfor two weeks from 10:45a.m. to 12:15 p.m. atSouthwood CommunityCenter, 1520 Rock PrairieRoad in College Station.Cost is $60. To register, visitrectrac.cstx.gov, contactCollege Station Parks andRecreation Department at979-764-3486 or visit theCollege Station Parks andRecreation Department at1000 Krenek Tap Road. Formore details, call CollegeStation Senior Servicesat 979-764-6371 or emailmrodgers@cstx.gov.

April 10Health Fair at Lincoln

Center for Seniors - Free health screeningprovided by Blinn nursing students will beavailable at Lincoln Center, 1000 EleanorSt. in College Station, from 9 a.m. to noon.Screening available for high blood pressure,vision, hearing, diabetes, weight and height andosteoporosis. For more details, contact AnnieWilliams at Lincoln Center at 979-764-3779 orCollege Station Parks and Recreation SeniorServices at 979-764-6371 or mrodgers@cstx.gov.

Blood Pressure Check and Health Talk- Seniors are invited to attend “Health Talk” atSouthwood Community Center, 1520 RockPrairie Road in College Station, at 10 a.m.The Brazos County Health Department willpresent “How our Bodies Change with Age” andprovide free blood pressure checks. For moredetails, contact Southwood Community Centerat 979-764-6351 or College Station Parks andRecreation Department, Senior Services at979-764-6371 or mrodgers@cstx.gov.

The Woman’s Club House and GardenTour – The annual House and Garden Tour,featuring three Bryan-College Station homes,will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. as afundraiser. A luncheon will also be held from 11a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Woman’s Club building,1200 Carter Creek Parkway in Bryan. Tourstarts at 5306 Jupiter Hills in College Station. Tobuy house tour or luncheon tickets, contact clubdirector Betty Davis at 979-822-5019 or email

thewomansclubbcs@verizon.net. Luncheontickets must be purchased by April 3. Tourtickets can be bought at the event.

April 13AARP Driver Safety Class - Held from

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran ParrishHall in Anderson. Call 979-229-1186 to register.Light lunch provided. Completion of the coursemay reduce the automobile liability insurancepremium. Cost is $12 for AARP members and$14 for non-members.

April 16Genealogy class – Class teaches how to

find a person’s origin and history, and includesan introduction to several research methods.Class meets from 9 to 11:30 a.m. for sevenweeks at Southwood Community Center,1520 Rock Prairie Road in College Station.Cost is $35. To register visit rectrac.cstx.gov,contact College Station Parks and RecreationDepartment at 979-764-3486 or visit the CollegeStation Parks and Recreation Department at1000 Krenek Tap Road. For more information,call College Station Senior Services at 979-764-6371 or email mrodgers@cstx.gov.

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Group - Meets the thirdWednesday ofthe month at Southwood CommunityCenter, 1520 Rock Prairie Road inCollege Station, from 9:30 to 11 a.m.The program is “Windows 8, What doWe Do Now?” For more information,contact Southwood CommunityCenter at 979-764-6351 or CollegeStation Parks and RecreationDepartment, Senior Services at 979-764-6371 or mrodgers@cstx.gov.

Exploring History Lunch andLecture - The College Station HistoricPreservation Committee and theCollege Station Parks and RecreationDepartment present monthlylectures on community history, atAldersgate Church, 2201 Earl RudderFreeway South. Alston Thoms, PhD,anthropology professor, will speakon “Native Americans’ Prehistoryin the Brazos Valley.” A reservationis required for lunch; the cost is $5.Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. Speakerwill begin at noon. Reserve by theFriday before; call 979-764-6351 oremail mrodgers@cst.gov.

April 23Computer Tips class - Learn how

to organize and create documents andfolders, along with how to maintain acomputer. Class meets on Tuesdayand Thursday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. atSouthwood Community Center, 1520Rock Prairie Road in College Station.Cost is $ 45. To register visit rectrac.cstx.gov,contactCollegeStationParksand Recreation Department at 979-764-3486 or visit the College StationParks and Recreation Departmentat 1000 Krenek Tap Road. For moreinformation call College Station

Senior Services at 979-764-6371 oremail mrodgers@cstx.gov.

April 25Movie and popcorn, “Parental

Guidance” – Seniors are invitedto enjoy a movie and popcorn atSouthwood Community Center,1520 Rock Prairie Road in CollegeStation. Movie starts at 1 p.m. Formore information, contact SouthwoodCommunityCenterat 979-764-6351orCollege Station Parks and RecreationDepartment, Senior Services at 979-764-6371 or mrodgers@cstx.gov.

Spring Dance for seniors –Free dance held from 7 to 9 p.m. atSouthwood Community Center, 1520Rock Prairie Road in College Station.Event will include music by DJ, TomByer, along with refreshments anddoor prizes. No reservation needed.For more information call CollegeStation Senior Services at 979-764-6371 or email mrodgers@cstx.gov.

April 26Bingo and birthday celebration

- All seniors are invited to celebrateApril birthdays with cake and bingo,at 1 pm. at Southwood CommunityCenter, 1520 Rock Prairie Road inCollege Station. Bingo prizes willbe provided. For more information,contact Southwood CommunityCenter at 979-764-6351 or CollegeStation Parks and RecreationSenior Services at 979-764-6371 ormrodgers@cstx.gov.

April 29CollegeStationSeniorAdvisory

Committee - Meets at 10 a.m. atSouthwood Community Center,1520 Rock Prairie Road in CollegeStation. Visitors welcome. For moreinformation call 979-764-6371 oremail mrodgers@cstx.gov.

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Visitors to Big Nose Kate’sSaloon, which now includesa restaurant and a basementgift shop, who go downstairsfind a tunnel that is the mainarea of hauntings.

Among those reported area shadowy figure pointinga finger warning people toleave,leave,lea a female wearing along dress and thought to beone of the prostitutes whoworked there, heavyheavyhea footsteps,doors flying open and glassesthrown into the air.

The figure of a mangarbed in 1890s clothing

has been seen roaming thesaloon’s halls. If approached,he disappears.

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The ballroom of thisbuilding that is one of thelargest of this city’s famedmansions has been the site ofmost ghostly events.

These include pieces ofarmor seen moving or laterdiscovered in another room.Some observers believe that,rather than being triggeredby former occupants, theobjects themselves may becursed. One example cited is asuit of armor worn by a manwho died when stabbed in theeye with a spear.

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Residential Living, Assisted Living, and Skilled RehabilitationOne campus, two addresses.

Living, Assisted Living, and Skilled Rehabilitation

Assisted Living & Skilled Rehab:4091 Eastchester DriveBryan, Texas 77802979-774-3401

www.isleatwatercrestbryan.com

Residential Living:3801 East Crest DriveBryan, Texas 77802979-703-7088

www.watercrestbryan.com

AL License 104683 SNF License 104695

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People trust Crestview for the care-filled, sincere way we’veserved seniors over the last 48 years. So naturally, our newestlifestyle opportunity – Arbor Oaks independent living –is Crestview integrity, innovation and compassion to the core.You’ll discover one of the most ingenious ideas in senior living:Life Care, which helps you manage the costs of long-term care,just in case you ever need it. You’ll also find a community ofhappy, friendly residents and helpful staff – every one of themdetermined to make independent living at Arbor Oaks the mostgratifying, satisfying, enriching, mind-expanding, soul-stirring,laughter-filled experience you can imagine.

NOW OPEN. Call 1-888-419-4734 to find out more.

2505 East Villa Maria Road • Bryan, TX 77802 • ArborOaksatCrestview.com

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