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Afriendly Sandhill cranecouple came to visit theVeterans’ Nursing Homeover a year ago. They

didn’t seem to fear humans and theveterans began to treat them like partof the family. The cranes would cometo the front door, look in windows, andpeck on the sills. Residents began tofeed them and they became quitefriendly, getting closer by the day. Vis-itors grew accustomed to them andalways asked about them. They wereoften greeted by the cranes as they camefrom the parking lot.

As is always the case, after severalmonths the cranes returned to theflock and were sadly missed. A fewmonths passed and one daysomeone looked out the win-dow and they were back!Either that or others had beentold of the nice place theyhad visited. Anyway, excite-ment reigned with the knowl-edge that they again had acouple of Sandhill cranes onthe property. These tall gray-bodied, crimson-capped birdshave an elegance that drawsattention. When they fly, it isawesome to watch.

“Arrkkk! Arrkkkk!” Asthey landed on the grassy lawn coveredwith water, Mr. Crane asked his lovelyred-headed wife what she thought ofthe surroundings. She said. “EEEkkkk,it’s just beautiful. Let’s stay a few daysand see if we like it.”

The fascinating thing about thecranes is that you rarely see one with-out the other. That’s because they setthemselves apart from the flock duringbreeding season. They pair and con-struct nests in shallow water whereshe lays two eggs. Both parents carefor their young, remaining togetherwith them until the next breeding sea-

son. It is said that seven out of 22 pairsremain together for ll years.

One day, the crane mates were ob-served doing exuberant dances. Some-one said that the dance preceded mat-ing. With that in mind, the residentsbegan to wonder if, this year, the femalewould be nesting. It wasn’t long beforeveterans were aware that only one cranewas walking the premises. Even whenthe weather turned cold, it would standquietly on one leg and watch the peo-

ple come and go. Someworried the other cranewas gone for good andsome hoped that the fe-male was nesting.

It has always beena pleasant experiencewatching our cranesmake themselves rightat home—looking inwindows, scouting outbird-feeders, and pos-ing and strutting fortheir many observers.

Then one day, theResident President, as we call him,came rolling into the building on hisscooter. He was very excited and cir-cled the floor saying he had seen thecrane(s)! “I saw them walking into thewoods and there were three!” The rushwas on to try and see the couple withtheir new baby crane.

Oh, happy day… maybe this timethey will stay. They are certainly apleasure to have around.

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer forSeniors Today.

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Still, law enforcement willoccasionally hear it froman irate citizen who’s beenstopped and ticketed for a

traffic infraction. “Why are you pick-ing on me? Don’t you have anythingbetter to do?” a motorist will occasion-ally say. “Why don’t you go afterreal criminals instead of me?”Comments like these fail torecognize the importance oftraffic enforcement to the over-all public safety ofa community. Firstand foremost, traf-fic enforcementsaves lives andmakes the roadwayssafer for drivers, passen-gers, and pedestriansalike. More than that,aggressive and consis-tent traffic enforce-ment can help reduce crime. How, you may ask? Well for starters,aggressive traffic enforcement cre-ates a high-visibility law enforcementpresence that tends to deter, disrupt,and displace crime. Even more im-portant, traffic stops often uncovercriminal activity that result

in arrests for reasons other than theoriginal violation that caused the offi-cer to pull over the vehicle in thefirst place.

So how can you stay safe whilebehind the wheel of a car?The most important safetypractices are to obey therules of the road and allspeed limit signs and other

traffic devices, refrain fromtexting and driving and otherforms of distracted driving andalways wear your seat belt.

Oh yeah, and you mightwant to thank a law enforce-

ment officer the next time you seeone running radar, pulling over avehicle or writing a ticket. It’s allpart of protecting and serving. There’sno doubt that the public is safer asa result of strict enforcement oftraffic laws.

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What’s Happening Around Town…Open Forum

Educational SeriesMake plans now to attend this com-

munity open forum educational seriesand enjoy a complementary lunch too!Florida Hospital Flagler Foundation, 60Memorial Medical Parkway, PalmCoast will host the seminar: Unravel-ing And Solving The Complexity OfHealthcare with presenter John R.Patrick, President of Attitude LLC. onWed., April 29 from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M.at the Florida Hospital Flagler LindEducation Center, Classroom A/B. Thefirst 40 attendees to call in their reser-vation will receive a free signed copyof Dr. Patrick’s new book Health Atti-tude. RSVP to 386.586.4440.

Natural Smile Seminars

Do you have missing teeth or ill-fitting dentures? Find out if dental im-plants are right for you at a free patientinformation days. The seminars arescheduled for 4 P.M on Thursday, April16 in New Smyrna Beach; and Mon-day, April 27 in Palm Coast. Seating islimited and light refreshments served.Please make your reservation by call-ing 386.868.0741.

Medicare WorkshopsCome find out how medicare works

and get the answers to frequently askedquestions with new evening seminaron Tues., May 5 at 6 P.M.; or day sem-inar on Thurs., May 7 at 10 A.M. at GreatAmerican Senior Benefits, 1930 W.Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. Seat-ing fills fast! RSVP to 386.671.9150 orgreatamericanpr@yahoo.com and leavename and date you wish to attend.

Lunch BunchHoly Cross Lutheran Church, 724

Big Tree Road, South Daytona hostLunch Bunch every Thurs. at 12 NOON.Just $5 gets you lunch and bingo withnon-monetary prizes. Re servations arerequired by noon the Tuesday prior.Call the church at 386.767.6542.

Scams & ShamsDaytona Beach attorney Michael Pyle

will discuss Scams, Shams, And Flim-flams at 3 P.M., Mon., April 20 at theDaytona Beach Regional Library at CityIsland, 105 E. Magnolia Ave. Learn howto protect yourself from theft of yourmoney and identity as well as damageto your credit. RSVP is not required forthis free program. For more information,call Catherine Relda at the library at386.257.6036, ext. 16235.

Free Caregiver’s DaysNeed a break from caregiving? First

United Meth odist Church of OrmondBeach is providing free Caregiver’s DaysOut that includes food, fun, and spe-cial attention for care receivers. Thedays are from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Thurs.,Sat., May 16; Thurs., June 11; and Sat.July 11 at First United Meth odist Churchof Ormond Beach. For information,call Sherry at 386.677.3581, ext. 311.

SHINE VolunteersTraining sessions for SHINE volun-

teers are scheduled for: Tuesday, April21 through Thursday, April 23, from 9A.M.–4 P.M. The training will take placeat the Volusia County Health Depart-ment located at 1845 Holsonback Drivein Daytona Beach. Interested personsare asked to register by April 13 andby calling 904.391.6644. SHINE Vol-unteers will receive basic training onMedicare, Medicare Part D (prescrip-tion drug program), Medicare Supple-ment Insurance, and Medicaid. Computerexperience is helpful, but not neces-sary. Volunteers will be served lunchand reimbursed for mileage at a rateof $.445 per mile. To learn more aboutSHINE or to become a SHINE Volun-teer go to www.floridashine.org orcall 1-888.242. 4464 or 904.391.6644.

Italian FestivalCome out and enjoy the Italian Fes-

tival hosted by Our Lady of LourdesCatholic Church, April 30–May 3 at1014 N. Halifax Ave., Daytona Beach.The Festival will offer the pizza, beer,wine, desserts, musical entertainment,carnival rides, games and much more!

Identity TheftTwo Volusia County library branches

will host programs explaining how iden-tity thieves go about their businessand how you can keep them out of yourpersonal information. Here are two ses-sions to chose from:• Cheily Diaz, a licensed financial

service specialist with Regions Bank,will offer tips at 2 P.M. Monday, April20, at the New Smyrna Beach Region-al Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway.

• Barbara Smith, the assistant man-ager of TD Bank in Deltona, will shareinformation at 2 P.M. Thurs., April 23,at the Deltona Regional Library, 2150Eustace Ave.

Their presentations are offered as partof Money Smart Week to help con-sumers better manage their finances.

Parkinson’s Meeting

The Parkinson Association of Day-tona Beach is pleased to announce thatit will host Speech & Language Pathol-ogist Lauren Whittington, M.A., CCC-SLP with PT Solutions of Palm Coaston Wednesday, April 22 from 2–3:30 P.M.at the Daytona Beach Regional Libraryat City Island located at 105 E. Magno-lia Ave., Daytona Beach.  Lauren’s topicwill be The Role Of SLP In The Man-agement Of Parkinson’s Disease. In hertalk Lauren will discuss how Parkinson’sdisease affects swallowing, speech,voice, communication, and cognitivefunctioning. Seating is limited—reserva-tions for this event are required by calling386.676.6375 by Monday April 20.

Support GroupQuit Smoking

Have you been wanting to quit smok-ing and keep putting it off? Here is theperfect program to get you started andits free! Join Florida Hospital Flaglerfor a free, 6-week program designed tohelp community members quit any formof tobacco use. Participants are providedfree nicotine patches, lozenges, or gum,as well as a workbook and other helpfultools to make the process easier. De-signed by an ex-smoker and led by atrained facilitator, the program guidesparticipants through the many issuesrelated to quitting smoking. The seriesbegins on April 16 with classes heldevery Thursday from 5:30 to 7 P.M. untilMay 21. The program meets at FloridaHospital Flagler, 60 Memorial Med-ical Parkway, Palm Coast. All materialsand nicotine replacement therapy toolsare provided at no cost. Registration isrequired; call toll-free 877.784.8486.

Multiple MyelomaJoin Florida Hospital Flagler on

April 14 at 3:30 P.M. for the multiplemyeloma support group. Open to thosewho have been recently diagnosed withmultiple myeloma, those who are beingtreated and survivors, this group offersemotional support and educational oppor-tunities for those with multiple myelomacancer to meet others who are also deal-ing with similar challenges and providesupport for one another. This group meetson the second Tuesday of every monthat Florida Hospital Flagler, Classroom D,60 Memorial Medical Parkway, PalmCoast. To learn more, call oncologysocial worker Deborah Duvall at 386.586.2065 or Arnold Levine at 386.446.1906.

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April 10, 2015—Seniors Today—Page A-5

People often find themselvesoverwhelmed by the tasks theyhave to complete when a lovedone passes away. Therefore,

the below is a list of helpful information toaid during a difficult time:1. Locate the deceased person's original

Last Will and Testament and/or Trust.2. Notify Social Security and apply for

applicable death benefits.3. Notify Veteran's Administration and apply

for applicable benefits 800.827.1000(only if the decedent was a member ofany of the Armed Services).

4. Notify insurance companies (life/health/disability/travel/accident).

5. Notify retirement and/or pension ben-efits administrator.

6. Notify accountant or income tax preparer.7. Notify credit agencies to avoid identify

theft (these include, but are not limitedto: Equifax; Experian; Transunion).

8. Notify all credit card companies. Thisincludes (a) canceling ALL individuallyheld credit card accounts of the deceasedand (b) change ALL jointly held creditcard accounts.

9. Apply for applicable benefits. Theseinclude, but are not limited to: worker'scompensation benefits; civil services ben-efits 888.767.6738; railroad retirement;state retirement.

10.Banking—Consider how to handle jointlyheld accounts:

a. We recommend keeping the decedent'sname on one of the accounts.

b. Review automatic deposits and with- drawals to determine if they shouldbe stopped.

c. Determine ownership of safe depositbox(es).

d. Establish current ownership of all mortgages, personal loans, etc.

e. Find out if any of the decedent's loans, credit cards or mortgage(s) arecovered by credit insurance or deathand disability insurance.

11. Investments:a. Change ownership of jointly held stock.b. Submit claim as beneficiary on IRA

retirement accounts.c. Transfer bondsd. Mutual funds

12.Department of Motor Vehicles—Transfertitles of registered vehicles, mobile homes,boats, motor homes, motorcycles, etc.

13. Real Estate—If real property was ownedby the decedent with another personcontact an attorney to assist.

14.Cancel Decedent's Driver License andVoter's Registration Card.

Attorney Michael A. Pyle, of Pyle &Dellinger, PL, 1655 N. Clyde Morris Blvd.,Suite 1, Daytona Beach, Florida, 32117 Tele-phone: 386.615.9007. E-mail: mikep@pylelaw. com or www.pylelaw.com

Helpful Information After The Death Of An Individual

Elder Law…by Michael A. Pyle

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by Peggy Goldtrap

Peter Pan sang: ‘I Don’t Wantto Grow Up’ and we hummedalong. GAG is almost 78 andI’m not far behind, but we

agree that growing up is a lifelong processand we’re barely beyond infancy.

Children are imaginative creatures; enthu-siastic to an almost annoying degree; andendlessly energetic until sleep aborts theirboundless joy. Why would anyone want tostifle the spirit that drives us to seek one morespin on the giant blue marble?

Last week, GAG and I flew in a FordTri-Motor that was older than we. At 83 yearsof age, the Ford Tri, completely restored byHarrah’s, of Nevada, is a beautiful silverbird; solid, sturdy, dependable. The Tri-birdwas the luxury conveyance of its day as itwinged its way across the U.S. in only 48hours. Part of the 48 hour crossing was sup-plemented by bus or train. (Airports and fuel-ing stations were few and far between.)

Seniors Today afforded us this invitationto fly via the EEA and the Wings Of Flaglerair show, Thursday before the March 2015Flagler Air Show opened on Friday. Press dayattendance was an unknown so I had decidedto be very mature. Should there be a crowd,GAG would represent the paper and I’d playphotographer. It would be all okay. I wouldaccept being grounded and content with cam-era stills. I lied to myself. I was having aconniption to fly and my inner child was call-ing me hypocrite.

Rain squalls plus middle-of-the-day busi-ness, precluded many press people fromshowing up at the Flagler County Airport.After an almost 2 hour weather delay wereceived the line-up call; signed the re-leases, and stepped up to step back in time…both of us! I was giddy.

We stooped into an interior of polishedwood, its sheen buffed to perfection. Singleseats at each window, separated by a narrowaisle up the middle, yielded a total seatingof 13, including two seats in the cockpit.Passengers of the original era were leanerthan today’s wide-body models as indicatedby the narrow seats. The wing struts en-croached on the cabin like a design after-thought; the only visual intrusion on the inte-rior’s simple lines. Every passenger’s windowseat had a period correct reading light. Norestrooms, no beverage carts, and no uni-formed attendants.

Our pilot comically reminded us that theFord Tri-Motor has three speeds. It takes offat 80, flies at 80 and lands at 80. Even a mathchallenged writer can remember thosenumbers. It was comforting to see the expe-rienced pilot in the left seat, reading the manyinstruments; his hands on the controls andin full view of curious passengers. A luckypress photographer had the privilege of rid-ing in the seat right.

Giant balloon tires rolled smoothly to therunway’s starting point where the pilot per-formed his ‘run-up’ and engine checks. Theskies were now clear enough for a safe lift-off into the ‘not so wild’ blue yonder.

Like a kid with a shiny coin, I was totallyfascinated with the sculpted engines. They

reminded me of sleek Art Deco design andthe gleaming NY skyline photos famous incoffee table books and early film set design.I imagined King Kong ferociously challeng-ing fate and Faye from the Empire State.

The pilot revved and teased the anxiousengines. The wood, steel, and aluminumgroaned and moaned as it roared towardsflight. Like 3 race horses, biting at bits, headsbanging against gates; kicking paddock walls,nostrils flaring; the horsepower screamed forrelease. Down the runway we galloped.

Like aerial weightlifters, the corrugatedmetal wings; huge, wide, and muscular,lifted passengers into the 1920’s.

Spectacular. Glorious. Jewel-toned scenespassed below, the Creator’s slide show. Howblessed we are to live in this coastal canvas,a postcard paradise. Flagler Beach laid bareits soul, sharing its vision with ours. At 80miles cruising we could casually ‘eye-drop’on homes, pools,kiters, autos, pier,bridge, SR 100 toI-95, schools, Flag-ler Hospital, shop-ping centers, river,canals, lakes, docks,patios, and finally,

crisscross landingstrips appearedon the beautifulhorizon.

We got up butcould we get backdown? The TinGoose flew butcould it squat? Itfelt like we were trying to land a lumber-ing road grader. The wide wings refusedto surrender air. They were comfortable intheir familiar environment. Maybe, if weall leaned forward, we could help the birdsettle down. Reluctantly, she landed, withone wheel, still defiant. Count to three.Breathe deeply. Exhale. Ah, two wheelson the ground, taxi in, safe, sound.

I was thrilled. I wanted to dance. Icouldn’t stop smiling. My adrenalin junkieinner child wanted to go again; ride a B-17or a modern Russian jet. At a gazillion dol-lars that was impossible. I bribed her bypromising: ‘Save our allowance and we’llfeed the big birds next year.’

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Are there times in your lifewhere you would like to turnback the clock and revisit thepast? I have some. The birth

of my two kids would certainly be on thetop of my list, as would anything associ-ated with my granddaughter Jane Claire.Believe it or not, some of the times I wouldlike to revisit were not major events in mylife, just the simple things that I remember.

My mother’s side of the family used tohave two different reunions. One we calledGranny’s Reunion, and another, much largerone, the Conant Reunion. Those times weremore about family and hardly a day goesby that I do not think about being with allthose folks that were so important to meas a child. I

I would revisit Thursday afternoon fish-ing trips with my dad. He would be wait-ing for me to go down to Lake Talquin tofish for a few hours. Then, the best part,eat freshly caught fish. Gardens would becoming in and fresh vegetables would beon the table. Those were the days.

I would like to hear Uncle Cratus Hen-derson tell one of his tall tales. I loved tohear him talk about the old days and someof his escapades.

I would also like to play a baseball gameon Malcolm Street. The field included partof the street and a large open field with afew scattered trees. There was nothing spe-cial about it other than we neighborhood

boys always seemed to have a good time.It would be fun to walk down the halls ofschool again, to smell the place and espe-cially to see classmates and teachers again.We had no idea then what the future heldfor us.

I would love to hear J.B. Barkley on theHarlem House radio program that playedin the evenings on the old WCNH AMradio station where I lived growing up.

It would be fun if you could go back tothose times again if only for a little while.Of course there were times that were notgood, and I certainly would not want togo back there again.

I’ve got some questions I’d like answeredand would really like to ask Dr. HillardReddick, my mother, Dr. James Kenny,my grandmother Mada Sawyer, my dad,and a host of other folks. I’m sure if I couldtalk to them again they could answerthose questions for me and clear up someof the mystery that life sometimes pre-sents us.

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WindingRoads…by Byron Spires

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Since the dawn of Hollywood,animal stars have played someof the most unforgettable char-acters ever seen on the silver

screen. Their characters have charmed anddelighted moviegoers and television audi-ences for generations. From legendary char-acters of a bygone era including Lassie, Mr.Ed, and Flipper to such modern classics asUggie, Mr. Jinx, and Crystal the capuchin,animal stars have played and continue toplay important roles, entertaining peoplewhile also teaching new generations to loveand cherish animals.

To keep these beloved stars safe, thecountry’s first national humane organiza-tion, American Humane Association, hasbeen working to protect animal actors since1940 through its well-known “No AnimalsWere Harmed®” program. Working on thou-sands of movie and television productions,the group makes sure that some 100,000animals are treated humanely each year, andhas overseen the protection of millions ofanimal actors over the past seven decades.

Now, during the program’s 75th year,the organization has put out a new book tocelebrate these often unsung heroes of thesmall and silver screens and spread the wordabout the importance of the furred, finned,and feathered actors who have taught mil-lions to fall in love with animals and carefor them.

Animal Stars: Behind The Scenes WithYour Favorite Animal Actors offers a sneakpeek behind the curtain at America’s favoritestars. From Joey in War Horse to thewolves in Game of Thrones, what we see onscreen is only a small part of the story.The heartwarming profiles in Animal Starsput a spotlight on the trainers, actors, direc-tors, and, of course, the dogs, cats, horses,and birds who work to capture hearts throughtheir skill and movie magic. Readers willdiscover that certain animal stars have divatendencies, while others have rags-to-richesbackstories—in fact, nearly 80 percent ofthe dogs and cats in filmed entertainmenthave been rescue animals, proving thatgiven a second chance, whether in a homeor on the screen, shelter adoption animalscan really shine.

From penguins to horses to mixed-breedrescue dogs to lynx, the animals on set areas lovable, personality filled and, at times,as frustrating as their human stars. Filmicons Steven Spielberg, Julia Roberts, EwanMcGregor, and Hailee Steinfeld share per-sonal recollections about working with theanimal stars who stole their hearts. As abonus, at the end of each chapter, world-class Hollywood animal trainers offer tipsfor training the animals who star in your life.

“Animal actors have been delighting audi-ences for more than a century and I knowthat some of my earliest and fondest mem-ories from when I was a kid have to dowith those animals I saw in movies andwatched on TV,” said American HumaneAssociation President and CEO Dr. RobinGanzert, who authored the book with Allenand Linda Anderson. “This book is a loveletter to Hollywood’s beloved animal stars,and I know readers will have a newfoundadmiration and sense of caring for the hardwork these animals and their trainers do tobring their spectacular roles to life on screen.”

Animal Stars is published by New WorldLibrary and is available at Amazon, Barnesand Noble, and bookstores.

To learn more about the book and tosee videos with a selection of the animalstars featured in it, visit www.animalstarsbook.com

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Reviewed by Ealish Waddell

Early in The Good Girl (newin paperback) we meet Mia,who's recently returnedhome after being kidnapped

and held for months in a remote cabinin the frigid Minnesota wilderness. Sothe reader knows right off the bat thatshe will be found and rescued safely.The real mystery of this suspensefulthriller is in figuring out what exactlyhappened in that cabin, and why Miacan't seem to remember any of it.

Constructed with a time-jumping plotthat glimpses various points before,after, and during the abduction, thestory is told largely in the alternatingvoices of three characters: Eve, Mia'smother, who loves her daughter deeplyand fiercely but has never been able tounderstand her. Gabe, the detectiveassigned to the investigation, increas-ingly driven to close the case for Eve'ssake as well as his own. Colin, Mia'sabductor, a man long hardened to brutalreality but suddenly learning just whathis limits are.

True to this narrative design, Mia her-self is a bit of a cipher. She's viewed

mostly through the eyes of the threefallible narrators, each of whom also istrying to figure her out themselves.When, late in the story, Mia finally getsher own say, the impact is devastat-ing: Unexpected secrets are revealedand relationships altered forever.

There actually are several storiesintertwining here, and the themes ofguilt, disappointment, and resentmentthread their way through them all. Inone, each member of a fractured fam-ily is doomed in a different way by alifelong lack of communication andcare. In another, desperation leads to anescalating series of epically bad deci-sions. In them all, despite everything,people keep instinctively graspingfor connection and understanding—and sometimes find it in the un-likely places.

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by Mick Harper

1. Folk singer and songwriter JesseColin Young started what group in the'60s? Bonus: What was their only Top40 song?

2. Which Bob Dylan song had theworking title of Black Dalli Rue?

3. Who first released Rivers of Baby-lon? What year?

4. Who had a hit with I Can't GetNext To You?

5. Name the song that contains thislyric: “We all make mistakes, we alllose our way, but we stood the test oftime and I hope that's the way it willstay. It's all up to you to tell me to go.”

Answers:1. Folk-rock band the Youngbloods.

They had only one Top 40 song, it wastitled Get Together.

2. Positively 4th Street, in 1965. Thesong was thought to be a snipe at thefolk scene in Greenwich Village inNew York.

3. Jamaican reggae group The Melo-dians in 1970. It was Boney M. whomade it into a hit in 1978.

4. The Temptations, 1969. Al Greencovered the song in 1970, but slowedthe tempo considerably.

5. Don't Wanna Lose You, by GloriaEstefan, on her 1989 album Cuts BothWays. The song also was released inSpanish (Si Voy A Perderte) and Por-tuguese (Se Tenho Tue Te Perder).

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Run your hand along the wall andceiling around the area, whether you seewater spots or not (stand on a steplad-der—not a chair or furniture). If thedrywall or ceiling plaster feels damp,cold, or a bit spongy in one spot, a leakmay be forming. If you smell mildew ormold in an area, dampness is a prob-lem and may be caused by a leak. Markthis and other potential problem areaswith a pencil or blue painter's tape.

A leak needs to be addressed as soonas possible. Contact a roofing profes-

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Before the contractor arrives, startminimizing the water damage indoors.Open up the wall or ceiling a bit to letwater flow through freely. In the ceiling,punch a small hole in the center of thedamp or water-stained area with a nail,and place a bucket underneath to catchthe drips.

Leaks behind a wall are more com-plicated: Often a section of drywallneeds to be cut away, as close to the leaksource as possible, and a bucket or panplaced beneath the drip. If you have noexperience repairing or replacing dry-wall, enlist an experienced friend or calla contractor to quickly stop further dam-age until the roof can be repaired. Youalso may need to contact an electricianto make sure any wiring in a leak-af-fected area is okay.

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ARIES (March 21 to April ) Anunexpected problem should be handledas quickly as possible so that it doesn'tcause too much of a delay. Someoneclose could provide needed advice. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Anunsettling situation seems to be takingforever to be resolved. Fortunately, yourpatience is strong this week, so you'llbe more than able to wait it out.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Tak-ing a stand against an uncalled-for sit-uation involving a friend or co-workerisn't easy, but somehow you'll rise tothe challenge and do it. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Thereare still some questions on all sides thatneed to be dealt with in order to allowhurt feelings to heal. Get your work-place tasks done early.LEO (July 23 to August 22) Considera new spring makeover that will showall you Leos and Leonas in your bestlight. A new hairdo and some fashion-able new clothes can help your image.VIRGO (August 23 to Sept. 22) Somestormy weather can blow up at workwhen an irate co-worker has strongwords for you. Right is on your side,you'll be able to ride it out.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Creat-ing more balance in your life is espe-cially important now so that you're notdistracted when you get into projectsthat make demands.SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Asmuch as you enjoy being right whenothers are not, show your generous sideby offering to use what you know toeveryone's benefit. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)This is a good week for the Archer toaim at healing relationships. Whetherit's at home, at work, or among yourfriends, make a fresh start.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)Although you like things done your way,this is a good time to listen to ideasfrom others. You might even find your-self agreeing with their suggestions.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)Aspects favor positive action to reclaimyour ideas from someone who mightwant the glory. Expect to find manypeople rallying to support you.PISCES (Feb. 19 to March) Youmight feel uneasy about taking thatstep forward at work. You know thatwhile treading water keeps you afloat,it doesn't get you anywhere.

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On April 12, 1633, the inquisitionof physicist and astronomer GalileoGalilei begins. Galileo was ordered toturn himself in for holding the beliefthat the Earth revolves around theSun. At the trial, he was sentenced tothree years in prison and ordered torecite once a week the Seven Peniten-tial Psalms.

On April 10, 1866, the AmericanSociety for the Prevention of Crueltyto Animals is founded in New YorkCity by philanthropist Henry Bergh,who pleaded on behalf of abused work-horses. By the time Bergh died in1888, 37 states had passed anti-cru-elty laws.

On April 6, 1896, the Olympic Gamesare reborn in Athens 1,500 years afterbeing banned by Roman Emperor Theo-dosius I. A crowd of 60,000 spectatorswelcomed athletes from 13 nations tothe international competition.

On April 8, 1935, Congress votes toapprove the Works Progress Adminis-tration, a central part of PresidentFranklin Roosevelt's New Deal, anexpansion of the federal government asan instrument of employment opportu-nity and welfare. The WPA employedmore than 8.5 million people on 1.4 mil-lion public projects before it was dis-banded in 1943.

On April 9, 1959, the National Aero-nautics and Space Administration(NASA) introduces America's first as-tronauts: Scott Carpenter, L. GordonCooper Jr., John H. Glenn Jr., Virgil“Gus” Grissom, Walter Schirra Jr.,Alan Shepard Jr., and Donald Slayton.The seven men were selected to takepart in Project Mercury in 1961.

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by Sims Corbett

The opportunity to start freshon the things that matterto you is exciting, often,people experience pressure,

when it comes to reaching fitness andhealth goals. This fitness program isdesigned for older adults and is set upon the power of goal setting and achieve-ment. The tips below will help guideand inspire you to reach your goals.

Find PurposeHealth and fitness goals must be

grounded in motivation. Finding moti-vation is the most powerful aspect ofany fitness plan, and motivation isclearly unique for each person. Forsome, it is playing with their grand-children or walking a mile without jointpain; for others, it is maintaining inde-pendence at home or traveling abroadwithout limitations. Identifying thismotivation and translating it into anactive lifestyle is the first step.

Start Slowly, Be RealisticIf you want to ensure lasting posi-

tive change in your fitness and healthroutines, you have to structure thechange in a manageable and reason-able way. One of the easiest ways toget started is by taking a class thatprovides flexible exercise options inyour neighborhood that are outside ofa traditional gym setting—from classesat your local community center or seniorcenter to your neighborhood park. Onceyou get started, set a series of smallgoals that you can celebrate on yourpath to achieving a long-term goal.Those small celebrations of success willkeep the fire fueled for achievement.Plan for Success, Plan for Failure

One of the biggest predictors of suc-cess is planning. If you can plan thesteps to your fitness goals, the betterthe results you will realize. Make prepa-ration part of the routine and reassessweekly the days to be active and which

days you need to be lenient. This weeklyscheduling also allows you to adjust tounexpected obstacles.

Do What You LoveFitness should be inspiring through

activities that reinvigorate, such as ten-nis, basketball, Latin dance, and yoga.In addition to revisiting your pastfavorites, consider getting out of yourcomfort zone to find new favorites, so

that your new routine is filled with avariety of passion areas.

Activate the Support SystemSeek new friendships in your fitness

routine—peers who will celebrate yoursuccesses and share the journey. Addi-tionally, finding support from a spouse,friend, or family member ensures youhave the encouragement you need tomaintain your dedication at home.

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Page B-2—Seniors Today—April 10, 2015

by Sam Mazzotta

Dear Paw’s Corner: I think I havethe most beautiful cat, and I'd like toenter him in a cat show to see if he'dwin. How can I get George into a show?

—Tracey B., via e-mail

Dear Tracey: The first thing youshould do is study: Readup on cat shows, howthey're conducted, whatbreeds will be typicallyshown, what judges lookfor, and so on.

Don't worry if you'renot sure of his breed:Many shows will havea “Household Pet Class”that doesn't have a spe-cific breed standard.

Where's the best placeto start studying? The CatFanciers Association (www.cfa. org)has a website with lots of good infor-mation on the basics of cat shows, likehow to enter, rules of competition, tipson caring for and grooming your cat,and a list of upcoming events. TheInternational Cat Association (http://tica.

org/) is another really great resource,with lots of information and a robustshow calendar.

It's important to be sure that Georgeis up to the stress of being shown. Ishe a friendly, well-socialized cat whois okay with being petted and picked upby strangers? Can he stay relaxed in a

strange, noisy envi-ronment near severalother cats? Is he in goodhealth? Are his vacci-nations up to date?

Finally, attend oneor two cat shows nearyou, without George,to see how they areconducted and decideif you'd like to makeyour cat a competitor.

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by Matilda Charles

At some point in our livesas seniors, someone isgoing to want to step inand help us with deci-

sions, some of them financial. Perhapswe arrive at a magic number in age, andbased on that number, it's assumed weneed help, especially if there's beensome cognitive decline.

It's not necessarily so.Researchers at the Columbia Busi-

ness School looked at how cognitivedecline and age pair with making sounddecisions. They wondered whether deal-ing with complex decisions for retire-ment plans, pensions, and wealth wouldbe difficult past a certain age.

One of the measurements they used,along with tests on decision-makingand cognitive ability, was the every-day credit score to determine whetherage alone had a bearing on it. Cred-it scores are one form of proof of along period of responsible financialdecisions, as well as an understand-ing of the benefits that come fromhaving a high score.

One test given to the participants in-volved the question of whether to firstpay off credit cards with higher interestrates or cards with lower balances.

Another test was selecting health-care plans from a list of choices.

The end result was that accumulatedlifetime knowledge and experiencehas more weight than the ability toprocess new information and to thinklogically (fluid intelligence). A co-authorof the study said, “An alternative routeto making sound financial decisionscomes from experience—and that im-proves with age.” At the same time,they propose that policymakers or thosewho serve seniors allow fewer choicesthat rely on fluid (new) information andlean more heavily toward the intelli-gence gained over a lifetime.

The bottom line for us is not to giveup control too quickly. The age-relatedlack of decision-making ability that'sexpected might never come.

Matilda Charles regrets that she can-not personally answer reader questions,but will incorporate them into her col-umn whenever possible. Send e-mail tocolumnreply2@gmail.com

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April 10, 2015—Seniors Today—Page B-3

It was just before noon on a weekdaywhen I walked up to the front doorof my home. I was carrying a boxfull of stuff from my office. I took a

deep breath to compose myself.I opened the door and looked to the

living room, where my wife was playingwith our two little girls. She stood up,looked at the box and then my face, andknew instantly what happened. I watched asa look of fear flashed across her face.Then tears welled up in her eyes.

“What happened?” she asked almostrhetorically.

“I got laid off.” I simply stood therewatching her.

Then something happened. Her facechanged. “You're not getting another job!”she said. “Jobs aren't helping us get anycloser to our dreams. This is it. It's go time!”

Her words rocked me to the soul. Shewas absolutely right. In one stroke shesingle-handedly took away my disappoint-ment and gave me hope.

What followed next was a whirlwind ofactivity. Through prayer and inspiration,we made two very key decisions.

The first was to start our own business.Based on my own career experience, weformed a company that would help localbusinesses grow through marketing onthe Internet. Because this business was

based online, it would allow us to workfrom literally anywhere with an Internetconnection.

This led to the second decision, whichwas to leave our home in Orange County,California behind and hit the open road.In less than a month, we sold most of thestuff we'd once held so dear. If it didn't fitin the car, it didn't go with us.

It was also hard knowing we'd be sayinggoodbye to friends and family, at least for awhile. We held on to our resolve.

We moved faster than our fear.Over the next two years we explored the

Pacific Coast—the Puget Sound area andthe San Francisco Bay area. We loved everyminute of it. We were able to grow the busi-ness and make many new friends along theway with our travels.

The time finally came to make an evenbigger jump, to go international. Our firststop was Cozumel, Mexico. Being a familyof ocean lovers, living on an island in theCaribbean seemed like the right thing to do.

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by Samantha Weaver

It was German author and statesmanJohann Wolfgang von Goethe whomade the following observation: “Whenideas fail, words come in very handy.”

Unless you're a local, you've proba-bly never heard of the town of Rugby,North Dakota, but if you ever set out tofind the geographical center of the con-tinent of North America, that's whereyou'll end up.

In 1936, in the final match of themen's table tennis world championship,the two competitors volleyed for twohours and 12 minutes on the openingserve alone.

Before modern English there wasMiddle English, used during a timewhen men of the church were sup-posed to remain humble. This is whythese men were called ministers—itmeans lowly person in Middle English.

Those who study such things say thatif you spend an hour listening to the

radio, you willl hear approximately11,000 words.

Dr. L. Forbes Winslow, perhaps bestknown for his relentless (and fruitless)attempts to identify the person behindLondon's Jack the Ripper murders, alsowas a well-known psychiatrist. Amonghis many notes on his practice was thereport of a heartbroken man whorequested that, after his death, his bodyshould be boiled down to extract thefat. That fat would be used to make acandle which, along with a letter fromthe deceased, would be delivered to thewoman who jilted him. He even spec-ified that the items should be deliveredat night, so the woman would read theletter by the light of the corpse candle.

If you were living in the newly chris-tened United States in 1776 and earned$4,000 per year, you would be consid-ered wealthy.

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The 35th annual National Vet-erans Wheelchair Games isnow taking applications forthe world's largest wheel-

chair sports event for disabled veter-ans. The games will be held in Dallasfrom June 21-26. Registration closesin April.

The games, run jointly by Para-lyzed Veterans of American and theDepartment of Veterans Affairs, are agreat way for disabled veterans withamputations, spinal-cord injuries, orneurological injuries to live active livesthrough wheelchair sports. If a veteranis eligible for care from the VA, he orshe is eligible to participate.

Register early, because spaces fillquickly. Call your VA therapist, if youhave one, or the local chapter represen-tative for Paralyzed Veterans.

If you're not ready to compete thisyear, hook up with VA RehabilitationPrograms and Paralyzed Veterans ofAmerica in your area to get involvedin sports and recreation. They can helpguide you on what your next steps.

If you don't know how to get started,contact Dave Tostenrude, NVWG direc-tor for the VA, at 202-560-7352 or byemail at David.Tostenrude@va.govOr you can contact Tom Brown, Para-lyzed Veterans sports consultant, at 817-673-2812 or send e-mail to tombrown@pva.org

Participating in a sport at the gamesisn't the only way you can get involved.Be a volunteer—3,000 will be neededin a multitude of capacities.

To sign up or get more information,go online to www.wheelchairgames.orgor call one of the contacts above. You'llfind links to local sports clubs and adap-tive sports opportunities—such billiards,bowling, bass tour, shooting sports, andhandcycling—through Paralyzed Vet-erans. Through the VA, you can getinvolved in winter sports clinics, goldenage games, summer sports clinics, andmuch more.

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Dear Dr. Roach: Don't forget that al-though there are many medical causes ofrestless leg syndrome, varicose veins alsocan be a source of symptoms, and we havecured many people of symptoms with min-imally invasive varicose vein treatments.

We always recommend that if you havevisible varicosities or strong family historyof varicose veins, you should get an ultra-sound to determine if you have venousinsufficiency. The treatments have essen-tially no down time and can mean one lessmedication for many people. In addition,just because you can't see visible varicosi-ties does not mean you do not have venousinsufficiency. We have patients with beau-tiful legs whose ultrasound reveals largeveins under the surface.

—Melissa A. Sandman, MD

Answer: Thank you for writing. Manypeople also have written about other causesand treatments for restless leg syndrome,so I wanted to talk a bit more about thisimportant subject.

In addition to the iron deficiency I men-tioned and the varicose veins Dr. Sandmanwrites about, there are several other impor-tant causes, including kidney disease, usu-ally when dialysis has started. Diabeticshave a higher risk for RLS, which sometimescan be mistaken for diabetic neuropathy.Multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease

both are associated with RLS, and Parkin-son's is important because when medicinessuch as levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet) wearoff, it can mimic RLS symptoms. When dopadrugs are used long-term for RLS, symptomscan get worse, a condition that is calledaugmentation.

Pregnant women are more likely to haveRLS. Many drugs, especially antidepres-sants, can cause RLS. I had a reader tellme that hers was due to Benadryl she wastaking for sleep. Magnesium deficiency iscommon in RLS, and several readerstold me magnesium supplements stoppedtheir symptoms.

The booklet on restless leg syndromeprovides much more information on thiscommon sleep disorder, and also offersadvice on nighttime cramps. Readers canobtain a copy by writing: Dr. Roach—No.306W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (nocash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with the recip-ient's printed name and address. Pleaseallow four weeks for delivery.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable toanswer individual letters, but will incor-porate them in the column whenever possi-ble. Readers may e-mail questions to: ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu

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