Seniors Today May 23, 2014 Issue

May 23, 2014

The Senior Newspaper Serving Volusia & Flagler Counties For 23 Years—COMPLIMENTARY COPY

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Washington Monument ReopensIn Time For Memorial Day

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These days, almost anythingyou can think of is sharedon Facebook. I, for one, justhave a look every few days

and comment seldom. However, oncein a while something appears that grabsmy attention. Having been in advertis-ing for 27 years, I wasn’t surprisedwhen I had a good look at Things YouNever Knew Started As Marketing Ploys.There were 18 of them with full cov-erage by a Buzz Feed staffer as to howthey came to be. Here are a few:• Toilet paper rolls were invented to

sell Scott’s brand paper. (Sounds plau-sible to me. What would it be with-out its roll)?

• Father’s Day was invented as a wayto sell menswear during the depres-sion. (Cards, too).

• The layout of your grocery store isdesigned to make you buy more.(It’s far neater than my cabinets.Of course, I will buy from an orga-nized grocer).

• Campbell’s invented green beancasserole recipe as a way of sell-ing Cream of Mushroom Soup.

• Diamond engagement rings was con-ceived by DeBeers diamond com-pany. (Of course. Who else wouldhave come up with such a good plan)?

• Wedding registries were invented bya Chicago department store. (Thisis now used by at least 95 percentof brides to be).

• The Miss America Pageant beganas a way to bring people to AtlanticCity. (That is one way!)

• Women didn’t shave their armpitsuntil Gillette told them they should.(Good idea.)

• Oprah’s car giveaway was a giant adfor General Motors. (2007-Wish I’dbeen there for one of Pontiac’s newG6 cars).

• Negative ads about body odor wasstarted by a deodorant company. (I amglad they thought of that.)

• The modern character of Santa Clauswas started in a Coca Cola cam-

paign. Prior to 1930, St. Nicholas wasdepicted more like an elf-like bishop,his namesake—shown here).The day came, when I worked for

the local newspaper, that the companywas getting as many pre-printed insertsas ads filling the pages of the paper.There had to be a way to distribute themso the company chose heavy brownpaper, similar to grocery store bag qual-ity, though stronger. I called on a localhearing aid dealer (Bill Reber) and wedevised a plan that would not be a wasteof plain paper. Companies who werenot on a time schedule for selling a prod-uct could use it for advertising. I tookthe idea back to the newspaper and thusbegan the habit of printing ads on thebrown insert paper for advertisers whocould make good use of them at anytime. Bill recently said he ‘made outlike a bandit’ with this new form ofadvertising. He has been retired forsome time and now when we happento meet, he always brings up that fan-tastic plan.

There’s no end to ways created byadvertising representatives. Some of thethings that happen to them in their pur-suit, meeting deadlines, etc., are unbe-lievable. That could be why theirs topthe list in stress-related jobs. I burnedout after 27 years. Now I happily sharegeneral happenings with you and amvery content.

Kitty Maiden is a staffwriter for SeniorsToday.

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What’s Happening Around Town…Elder Law MonthYou are invited to learn important

information to help prevent legal prob-lems hosted by Florida Hospital Memo-rial Medical Center, 301 MemorialMedical Pkwy., Classroom A & B, Day-tona Beach on Thurs., May 29 from 9:30–11:30 A.M. Topics include: How To Pre-vent Medicare Fraud And Abuse; Pre-vent Fraud And Abuse—Don’t Be AVictim; and Estate Planning: How ToAvoid Probate. Enjoy refreshments anda light lunch. There is no charge, but seat-ing is limited. RSVP to 386.672.2550.

Women EmergingJoin M. Ashley Moore, Certified NLP

Trainer as she continues her educationseries and offers a free presentation:Women Emerging: Who Am I; HowDo I Get What I Want on Wednesday,June 11 from 6 –7 P.M. at 3959 S. NovaRd., Bldg. B, Suite 21, Port Orange.Registration is required. Reserve yourseat now as it fills up fast. RSVP to386.788.5653 or you may e-mail to: [email protected]

Natural Smile Seminar

Find out if dental implants are rightfor you at a free patient informationday. Questions about the cost and howthe implant surgery is done will beanswered. The seminar is scheduledat the office of Florida Oral & FacialSurgical Associates at 4 P.M. on Tues.,May 27 in Palm Coast. Seating is verylimited and light refreshments served.RSVP by calling 386.239.3600.

Pet Vet CruiserVolusia County’s Pet Vet Cruiser

offers free and low-cost spaying andneutering for pets. Residents in VolusiaCounty can catch the Pet Vet Cruiser, byappointment, around the county in June.This Pet Vet Cruiser’s spay and neuterprogram is based on income and has asliding-fee scale. Appointments for ser-vice are required. For more details aboutcost, qualifications, or to schedule anappointment, please call 386.323.3575.

Health & Kidney Disease

Do you have Diabetes or high bloodpressure? These are two are the lead-ing cause of kidney disease. You canhelp with early prevention of kidneydisease for you or your loved ones.Kidney Smart Education classes areoffered in your area at no cost! Fordetails, call 888.my.kidney or visit www.kidneysmart.org

Medicare WorkshopCome find out how medicare works

and get the answers to frequently askedquestions on Tues., Jun. 3 or Tues., Jul.2, both at 10 A.M. at Great AmericanSenior Benefits, 1930 W. Granada Blvd.,Ormond Beach. RSVP to 386. 671.9150or [email protected] andleave name and date you wish to attend.Free $10 gift certificate to GourmetKitchen for all attendees!

Pet First Aid & CPRThe Sunshine Safety Council will

conduct a Pet First Aid & CPR class attheir 150 N. Beach St. Daytona Beachoffice on Sat., June 7 from 9 A.M. to1:30 P.M. Participants will learn first aidskills for bites, burns, bleeding, heatstress, cardiac arrest (CPR), choking,trauma, and other injuries. Pet ownersand pet professionals will benefit fromknowing what to do in an emergency.Class includes a 112 page Pet First AidGuide and certification from EmergencyCare & Safety Institute (ECSI); Cost:$45. For registration, please contactClaire Jonas 386.253.6400, ext. 114 orregister online at sunshinesafety.org

Parkinson’s MeetingThe Parkinson Association of Day-

tona Beach is pleased to announce thatPsychologist & Behavioral AnalystJoEllen Salce Rogers, Ph.D. will speakon Let’s Talk Sex a candid discussion onintimacy as it relates to those that sufferwith Parkinson’s disease on Wed., May28 from 2–3:30 P.M. at Bethune Cook-man Universities’ Michael & LibbyJohnson Center, 740 West InternationalSpeedway Blvd. Daytona Beach. Seatingis limited—reservations for this event arerequired by calling 386.676.6375.

Shores Senior Center

Looking to meet new friends? Comejoin the fun at the Daytona Beach ShoresCommunity Center at 3048 S. AtlanticAve., Daytona Beach Shores. There areactivities for all ages: Bingo, contractbridge, computer classes, line dancing,painting classes, card games, and muchmore. For more info, call 386.763.7597.

SHINE Needs YouJoin the SHINE team of volunteer

problem solvers, achievers, and leadersthat help elders or disabled individualswho have a hard time understandingtheir health coverage and benefits fromfree, unbiased counseling. For info,call 888.242.4464.

Memorial DayCelebrations

Port OrangeThe community is invited to attend

Port Orange’s annual Memorial DayCeremony on May 26 beginning at 10A.M. The ceremony honors and remem-bers our country’s military men andwomen who died while serving. VFWPost 3282 will host the ceremony atVeterans Park across the lake from CityHall, 1000 City Center Circle. For moreinformation, call 386. 506.5936.

Ormond BeachHundreds will gather in Rockefeller

Gardens, 25 Riverside Drive in OrmondBeach on Monday, May 26 in lovingmemory of those whose made a supremesacrifice for our nation. Ninety min-utes of heart grasping sights and soundswill fill Rockefeller Gardens startingat 9 A.M. Guests will have been givena carnation on arrival. A final tributeis rendered as they move forward inprocession, to place their flower besidethe Memorial Marker as a personal thankyou to those who made the supremesacrifice. For more information, call386.676.3241.

Improve BalanceLearn how to reduce stress and

improve your balance during a free,four-part tai chi series at the DeLandRegional Library, 130 E. Howry Ave.Reina Williams, healthy living coordi-nator for the Volusia-Flagler YMCA,will lead the introductory classes fromNOON to 1 P.M. Mondays, June 2, 9, 16,and 23. Tai chi is a low-impact, self-paced system of gentle physical exer-cise and stretching. Reservations arerequired and may be made by callingthe library’s reference desk at 386.822.6430, ext. 20763.

Support GroupsGrief Support

After the loss of a loved one, copingwith daily living can be hard. HavenHospice invites you to a free, non-denominational caring grief supportgroup at 211 B N. Amelia Ave., DeLand.The next six week session is May 30–July 11 at 4 P.M. For more information,call Haven Hospice at 386.734.7600.

Alcoholics AnonymousAlcoholics Anonymous is a fellow-

ship of men and women who share theirexperiences, strength, and hope. Theonly requirement for membership is adesire to stop drinking. There are no duesor fees. Please call toll free, 888-756-2930 for more information.

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On Memorial Day, as wepay tribute to the men andwomen who gave the ulti-mate sacrifice for our coun-

try, we also share some news aboutSocial Security disability benefits forveterans with disabilities: a new expe-dited disability process.

We believe it is important to recog-nize those who currently serve in themilitary as well as those injured in theline of duty and consider it an honorand a duty to serve them. Whether theinjury is physical or mental, getting adecision about Social Secu-rity disability benefits fromyour government shouldnot be add to the problemsfaced by the injured.

Carolyn W. Colvin, Act-ing Commissioner of SocialSecurity, recently unveiled a newinitiative to expedite disabilityapplications from veterans with aDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA)disability compensation rating of100 percent Permanent and Total(P&T). Under the new process, Social

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by George Goldtrap

Igrew up in Nashville, Tennessee…Music City USA and home of theworld famous Grand Ole Opry. As aboy I roamed the studios of WSM

Radio and as a college teen I worked at theRyman Auditorium. As a DJ I played coun-try music and in TV I worked with many ofthe Opry stars like Roy Acuff and Grand PaJones. I cannot say that Country Music wasmy first love, but I was always familiar withits sound … its original sound.

Originally country music was all acoustic—guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolins, dobro.Rhythm was supplied by the homemade onestring washtub base, plus the washboard,played not with pics but with thimbles bor-rowed from Mama’s sewing basket. Even-tually the more expensive upright base camealong. There was little or no written musicand recordings had not yet been invented.The upright piano was used sparingly anddrums were all but forbidden. The earliestelectric instrument may have been the steelguitar, “ah… pick it out Billy Bird.”

Country’s players and performers wereoriginally amateurs who came out of the hillsof South-Eastern America to play for the funand love of the music. Square dancers andclogers added variety and comics like RodBradsfield, Minnie Pearl, and eventuallyJerry Clower and Tennessee Ford kept theaudiences laughing with down home sto-ries. It was real, honest, and unpolished andthe audiences loved it.

Nashville became its capitol city, theRyman Auditorium (1943) its home base formost of 31 years, and WSM radio, (1925),was its driving engine. Saturday nights werereserved for the live broadcast heard all overthe south and with good atmospheric con-ditions, in much of the north and Midwest.Everything about home stopped as the fam-ily gathered around coal oil lamps and bat-tery operated radios, waiting for announcerGeorge D Hay, The Solemn Ole Judge, tosay the magic words in that drawn out South-ern—The Grand Ole Opry.

What happen to it? It didn’t exactly dis-appear but its recognizable characteristicshave evolved and/or morphed into a moreHollywood style of professional show-biz.The music, now mostly electrified, is oftenuncomfortably loud and driven by drums.It produces stars with unlimited bound-aries and has become a worldwide moneymachine. Nothing wrong with that, butpuritans still like ole time country musicwithout the amps and glamor frills—theywant music for the sake of music.

Where can one find that? Oh… it isaround but you do have to look for it. Istumbled on it accidently.

Recently, I visited family in Nashville andwhile there wandered into nearby JoeltonTennessee’s ‘Honest Joe’s Produce,’ a localbusiness. Inside there’s a café serving a greatbreakfast and there is a ‘chicken or egg’question to be answered… but I am gettingahead of myself.

Up front there was a circle of musiciansplaying ole time country and Blue Grassmusic. No drums, no amps, no flash… justgood ole foot taping country… augmented

occasionally with a lead singer joined by anasal tenor and a deep bass. I recognizedthe sound… it was the same that came fromour old cathedral radio when I was a child.It was like I had walked into a time warp.Had I found the old, Grand Ole Opry?

While they did have a ‘book’ listing var-ious songs and their lyrics, the selections weremostly spontaneous. Someone, usually thefiddler or banjo player, would establish akey, start a familiar medley, and others wouldslowly join in—the mandolin, lead, andrhythm guitars. Within seconds the roomwas alive with the old and familiar andaround the rooms toes were taping, smileswere popping, and eventually hands clap-ping. At one point the wife of one playerdemonstrated her skills as a clogger… coun-try music’s version of tap dancing. Thecrowd loved it. In the background you couldsmell the bacon and coffee. Folks wouldcome and go but the room was crowdedfrom the time the doors opened… youngand old, bibbed overalls, and business suits.

As always I had my cameras and I justcouldn’t resist. I started shooting and askeda nice lady in the audience to collect thenames for me. Left to right they are: Banjo,John Wayne Harrison; Guitar, Buford Ray-mer; Guitar, Fred Burnes; Guitar, BobbyHolt; Guitar, Elvis Buttrey; Fiddle, JohnSimpson, Guitar, Carl Adcox; Guitar, LeoBrown; Mandolin, Jimmy Barnstein; andClogger, Susanne Butrey. My thanks to myreporter in the cute hat, Cynthia Allen.

When I asked whether they might playOrange Blossom Special, fiddler, Simpsonsaid, ‘If I can find it.’ He did, and the groupwas joined by Train Whistler, Perry Knight.When I requested Dueling Banjos, it hap-pened again. After poking around the melodyin several keys, banjo John Harrison said,”I think I found it”…but in the absence oftwo banjos, they performed the classic withbanjo and mandolin. You gotta love sponta-neous fun! Yea Haw!

Yep… these boys and girls, volunteersall, were entertaining the audience for thepurest of reason… they love country music.

Oh… by the way, that ‘chicken or eggquestion’… which came first the music orthe breakfast? I never did find out.

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Washington Monument ReopensIn Time For Memorial Day

Special to Seniors Today

With Memorial Day justdays away, it is veryexciting to note thatthe Washington Mon-

umnet has reopened on May 12, 2014. The official reopening event that

was open to the public took place onMonday, May 12 at 10 A.M. on thesouthwest grounds of the WashingtonMonument. The 555-foot obelisk hon-oring America’s first president is reopen-ing to the public for the first time sinceAugust 23, 2011, when a 5.8 magnitudeearthquake caused significant damageto the structure and forced its closure.

“The construction of the Washing-ton Monument began in 1848 whenprivate citizens raised money to builda memorial to honor our nation’s firstpresident, and now it has been repairedthanks in part to the generosity ofanother private citizen, David Ruben-stein, and the efforts of the Trust forthe National Mall,” Secretary Jewellsaid. “This enduring spirit of public-private partnerships has made it possi-ble for visitors to once again enjoy theMonument and its unmatched view ofWashington, D.C.”

“As the National Park Ser-vice prepares for its second cen-tury of service to the Americanpeople, the cooperation withDavid Rubenstein on the restora-tion of the Washington Monu-ment shows what great things arepossible when we partner withthe philanthropic community,”National Park Service DirectorJonathan B. Jarvis said. “His generousdonation to the project follows in thegreat philanthropic traditions of StephenMather, John D. Rockefeller, Jr.,Andrew Carnegie, and so many oth-ers who over the years have turned to thenational parks as a means of givingback to their country.”

“We’re thrilled to have Al Roker andCandice Glover play such importantroles at an event that will celebrate theWashington Monument as well as theman who inspired it,” said CarolineCunningham, president of the Trustfor the National Mall. “Thanks to thegenerosity of philanthropist DavidRubenstein and the tremendous effortsof the National Park Service, the mon-ument will inspire and delight visitorsand residents once again.”

Public tours of the Washington Mon-ument began at 1 P.M. on May 12 afterthe reopening ceremony.

A Little History“First in War, First in Peace, and

First in the hearts of his countrymen.”George Washington's military and

political leadership were indispens-able to the founding of the United States.

As commander of the Continental Army,he rallied Americans from thirteendivergent states and outlasted Britain'ssuperior military force. As the firstpresident, Washington's superb lead-ership set the standard for each presi-dent that has succeeded him. TheWashington Monument towers abovethe city that bears his name, serving asan awe-inspiring reminder of George

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Q: At a recent church rummage sale,I found a W.C. Field's cookie jar markedMcCoy. I paid $50 for it and feel I gotquite a bargain.

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McCoy in 1972 and generally retailsin the $200 to $250 range, accordingto McCoy Pottery: Identification AndPrice Guide by Mark F. Moran. Manyof the McCoy cookie jars have increasedin value in recent years as collectorshave become more and more interestedin them. For example, the Liberty Bellcookie jar, which often sold for about$25 only five or six years ago, nowsells for about $100.

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son, the Western movie star of the 1930sand '40s. I have two of his comics,No. 1 and No. 3WW, both issued byFox Features Syndicate. Do you thinkthey are worth keeping?

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your comics probably are worth about$300 each. They were issued in about1950. An excellent reference is TheStandard Guide To Golden Age Comicsby Alex G. Malloy and Stuart W. WellsIII, and published by Krause Books.

***Q: I still have several books from

when I was a child. They are FredFlintstone Bewildered Baby-Sitter withPebbles, The Flintstones And Dino andHildy's Hideaway. Although I have noplans to sell them, I am curious abouthow much they are currently worth.

—Susan, Mitchell, SDA: I found your three books refer-

enced in Warman's Children's Booksby Steve Santi and published by KrauseBooks. The first Flintstone book waspublished in 1963 and is valued at $16;as is the Dino issue. Hildy's Hideawayalso is from 1961 and listed for $10.As with most collectibles, condition isextremely important.

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Author Mike Magner was investigat-ing contaminated military bases whenhe learned about Tom Townsend, a for-mer Marine officer who was stationedat Camp Lejeune in the late 1960s.Townsend and his wife lost an infantson to birth defects and other healthproblems, and only years later discov-ered the death likely was caused bycontaminated drinking water on theSouth Carolina base. Magner beganuncovering similar situations involvingMarines and their families, many suf-fering from serious illnesses such aslymphoma and birth defects.

According to Magner, it was the sta-tistics that told the shocking story. Forexample, a horrifying number of CampLejeune men developed breast cancerwhile living at the base. Worse yet, evenafter the health dangers became evident,the military brass reacted slowly and

even shirked responsibility for their ownnegligence. There were even cases ofso-called scientific studies manipulatedby people with power, money, andsecrets to hide.

A Trust Betrayed: The Untold StoryOf Camp Lejeune And The PoisoningOf Generations Of Marines And TheirFamilies shifts between the slow-mov-ing cogs of military bureaucracy andthe harrowing reports of the afflicted—Marines who wondered how theCorps to which they had sworn fidelitycould have betrayed that trust to sucha level. The story moves from the initialreports of solvents found in the ground-water to the section of the JacksonvilleCity Cemetery known as Baby Heav-en, so named because of the alarmingnumber of miscarriages interred there.

This extremely disturbing bookdemands the military hold itself ac-countable for the health and safety ofits bases and tenants so that health dis-asters like the one at Camp Lejeunenever happen again.

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by Matilda Charles

The day might come when youshow up at your doctor's officefor an appointment, hand overyour ID card—and you're handed

back an iPad tablet or similar electronicdevice. You'll be asked to answer questionson the screen.

Researchers at King's College Londonteaching hospital in the U.K. used thesedevices in their study into whether patientswith physical illnesses also had depres-sion. They determined that as many as 30percent of those with long-term condi-tions had some type of mental-health con-cerns as well.

The computers were a frontline meansof screening. The results were instanta-neous, and it meant better recognition ofpatient concerns, as well as actions beingtaken to address those concerns once thepatient got in to see the doctor.

In the study, the sets of questions on thedevice could be geared to the patient'smedical condition, such as heart disease orchronic pain, and covered areas such asadherence to treatment plans, alcohol use,and quality of life, as well as depression.

The results varied, depending on theillness, but the questions gave doctorsinformation that might not come out in ashort office visit. The information couldbe compared from one visit to the next.

The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) also was used in an Australian study,but with a different slant: This researchfocused on whether doctors in different coun-tries were good at spotting depression. Italyand the Netherlands had good scores; theU.S. and Australia did not.

So if you're handed an electronic deviceand asked to put in your answers, do it. Itmight reveal some information that yourdoctor isn't likely to spot on his own.

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We are approaching theholiday weekend and thebeginning of summer sunexposure. Simply put,

intense light radiation, whether in a tan-ning bed or from Mr. Sun, not only accel-erates the normal replication of skin cells,but causes chromosomal damage which canthen increase the risk of skin cancer. Accel-eration of the aging process is a certainty.So how do you protect yourself? Use atrusted and clinically validated SPF sunblock cream and avoid intense sun expo-sure. Don’t allow yourself or children to getrepeatedly sun burned. My daughter is abeach patrol officer and she uses a zinc com-pound. It is not only a nearly opaque sunblock but zinc helps repair the mitochondriawhere the cells RNA/DNA damage takesplace. It is part of how zinc “fights colds”—it strengthens our cells. There is a food, richin zinc, that through history has enjoyed anearly universal reputation for “joie devivre” and vitality: grapes and the wine madefrom them.

Now science has recently isolated thesecret ingredient in grapes which accountsfor the remarkable effect of grapes on ourwellbeing. It is an antioxidant/anti-agingnutraceutical called Resveratrol. This foodextract was isolated by an ecologicallyoriented biochemist named Peter Voight.He spent years studying how grapes natu-rally fight fungus and repel bacteria on theirskin. The result—he isolated the polyphenolthat accounts for wines reputation throughhistory as a vitalizing drink.

In 2006, the internet played a criticalrole in uniting Peter’s discovery with theanti-aging work being driven by Dr. DavidSinclair, head of the anti-aging laboratoryat Harvard University. The Voight Resver-atrol was thoroughly analyzed in chemicalstudies on humans. The results wereremarkable—increased cellular endurance,increased muscle strength, and the restora-tion of memory cells. Indeed, the researchshowed a restorative impact directly oncellular DNA which cross linked to thegenes that dictate longevity.

The end result of this collaboration fromvineyard to laboratory was summed up byDr. Joseph Maroon, M.D. in his book TheLongevity Factor (pg 75 Atria Books, 2009):“Drs. David Sinclair and Joseph Bauer,(Harvard Univ. researchers) have shown“there is growing evidence that Resveratrolcan prevent or delay the onset of cancer, heartdisease, diabetes, pathological inflamma-tion as well as viral/fungal infections.”

Folks please read that again! No wonderDr. Oz calls it the most important medicaldiscovery since aspirin. He states on hiswebsite: “I am taking 500mg of Resvera-trol (250 mg two times a day) as an essen-tial wellness reassurance.” He goes on tomake the connection between the JAMA

study on pure codliver oil and Resver-atrol’s ability to slow the aging process bypreserving the telomeres of a cell’s DNA.Telomeres are the caps that hold the dou-ble helical strands together. Preserve thetelomeres and cell longevity is preserved.Come into either store and pick up a freecopy of this land mark study, JAMA, Feb-ruary 19, 2010.

Ah, but to smart boomers reading thisarticle: “I’ll just get some wine and drink myway to health!” Not so fast. The research wasdone with the extract taken directly fromthe grape mash using the skins from the VitisVinifera muscadine grapes. When the extractwas taken from wine, the alcohol was shownto have a negative effect. It was toxic to livercells. Detoxification uses up to 80 percentof the energy your body devotes to mak-ing replacement energy for the mitochon-dria. Your liver is in charge of this process.If it is overloaded, which is the case formost Americans, you don’t maintain thatfeeling of being vitalized, especially themorning after drinking.

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Tails From The FrontBy Tyler Stover

You may not be aware of the vari-ety of other pets available foradoption at the Halifax HumaneSociety. There are rabbits, fer-

rets, and guinea pigs available at HHS. Many families want to adopt a pet, but

are unable to care for a dog or cat. Whetherthey are dealing with financial or time lim-itations, family members with allergies, orhousing provisions, there are plenty ofpet- friendly families that are seeking a dif-ferent type of furry pet.

Adopting a rabbit can be a wonderfuloption for these families, and adoption fees

are typically only $20. Adult rabbits areoften better pets. They are better with chil-dren and are usually more affectionate thanyounger rabbits. Rabbits are often best fora pet owner that would prefer to observetheir pet rather than handle it.

Guinea pigs also make great pets. Theyare cuddly, clever, and are very friendly pets.Like rats, guinea pigs are generally happierwhen living with other guinea pigs. Theyshould also spend at least an hour or twoa day outside their cage, where they canrun freely and explore. It is usually a goodidea to keep guinea pigs away from otherpets, though. The instincts of cats and dogs

may tell them that they should hunt a guineapig. Guinea pigs are also susceptible toinjury, and should not be kept in the sameliving space other animals besides additionalguinea pigs.

Ferrets make very interesting pets for theright family. They are very smart creatures,and can be trained to use a litter box just likea cat. They can also learn tricks. Ferrets usu-ally prefer to live in groups of two or more .They can live primarily in a cage like otherrodents, but need more interaction than someother small pets.

It is important to remember that smalleranimals still require a great commitment.

They should not be adoptedsimply as a temporary nov-elty. Domesticated pets likerabbits or ferrets should neverbe released into the wild.

Next time you visit Halifax HumaneSociety, consider making a stop in the crit-ter room. There is always a wide variety ofanimals, and you might find that a critteris the perfect companion for your home.

Tyler Stover is the Community OutreachDirector of the Halifax Humane Society inDaytona Beach. He can be reached at 386-274-4703 ext. 320, or at [email protected]

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pened quickly and terribly for us and forthe hundreds of employees who foundthemselves very suddenly unemployed. Wehad no warning until suddenly there wereno paychecks, and then there were dailymeetings, and then the doors of the com-pany were closed.

Zach and I had just bought our house onMay 7, the company-wide missed paycheckwas on May 15, and our daughter, Made-line, was due May 29.

I woke up with cramping pains on May27. When they became stronger and closertogether, I realized that I was in labor. Weleft for the hospital around noon, and Made-line was born seven hours later.

The next day, our happy fog was clearedaway by the billing department at the hos-pital. We didn't have health insurance be-cause my husband wasn't laid off—his com-pany simply didn't exist anymore, and itwas discovered that they had not been pay-ing for their health insurance.

We took Madeline home the next day.For the next few weeks, I spent most ofmy time feeding, reading to and nappingwith our baby, and Zach spent his time

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Zach found a job and he started workat the end of June. While May and June of2012 were the most terrifying months ofour lives, Zach was able to spend anentire month with his new daughter, andthat time was precious.

Madeline is nearly 8 months old now,and our family isn't haunted by what hap-pened last May. We are always thinkingof those families and hoping that they areable to overcome such an enormous obsta-cle, too. What happened was terrible, buta happier byproduct was the time that Zachhad with our newborn. It was time hewouldn't have had with her otherwise,and it contributed, I am certain, to thewonderful closeness they have now. At 7months old, Madeline's first word was“Dada,” and I don't think that was a sur-prise to anyone.

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by Freddy Groves

Aided by the Yale LawSchool Veterans LegalService Clinic, a handfulof Vietnam veterans with

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)filed suit in U.S. District Court inConnecticut alleging that the militarydidn't upgrade their discharges whenit should have. Over the years, less than5 percent of requests for upgrade havebeen given.

PTSD didn't have a name back whenthese veterans were in Vietnam. Thatonly came about in 1980. Various warshave called it shell shock and combatexhaustion. During the Vietnam War,they were calling it stress response syn-drome. Doctors thought it was causedby response and would go away, and ifit lasted too long, it must have beenpre-existing.

What no one took into considerationback then was that there was a reason forthe behaviors of veterans with PTSD,which included being absent withoutleave, drug use, hyper-vigilance, theinability to carry out duties, altercations,and blackouts. Once PTSD had a name,

and its symptoms and accompanyingbehaviors recognized, those undesirabledischarges should have been upgradedfor tens of thousands of veterans.

The veterans in the class-action law-suit all had been given other-than-hon-orable discharges, which has followedthem since then, bringing a lack of cor-rect medical care, unemployment,homelessness, and damaged relation-ships, as well as years of anxiety.

This lawsuit is similar to a 2008 law-suit (Sabo vs. United States) that wasfiled for veterans who'd served in Iraqand Afghanistan. In those cases, vet-erans with PTSD only rated a 10 per-cent disability (when it should havebeen 50 percent after 2002), and the vet-erans therefore were denied benefits.

To read the lawsuit, search online forCase 3:14-cv-00260 in the U.S. DistrictCourt in Connecticut.

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Jim McHugh American Eldercare 386-871-5324Kelly McVinney American Eldercare 386-523-6638Deborah Brown Apex Companion Care 386-615-2053Barbara Gans Brookdale 561-284-3651Mariann Darcangelo Cindy Ferrara State Farm 386-255-5321Todd Register Clare Bridge Senior Living 386-672-8800Carol Gricas Consultant 386-736-4641Marion Flom DeBary Manor 386-624-2015Nicole Bahley DeBary Manor 407-687-0166Dorothy Ramseur Florida Lutheran 386-717-4170Patrick Forestell Florida Lutheran 386-736-5872Dave Lynn Florida Power & Light 386-254-2484Greg Thifauft Goodwin Insurance & Assoc. 386-756-4991Tiffani Cook Greystone 386-681-7253Chris Van Singel Haven Hospice 386-983-5312Dama Melendez Haven Hospice 386-262-5793Nicolle Cella Home Instead Senior Care 386-864-5918Terri Beer Horizon Bay 386-775-3561Mary Sanguedolce Horizon Bay 386-775-3561Kris Fischer Juice Plus+ 386-677-8233Amy Lickfield Oaktree Healthcare 386-681-8778Carmella White Oaktree Healthcare 386-767-4831Rene Potter Oaktree Healthcare 386-767-4831Tammy Horn ResCare HomeCare 386-257-7070Katie Bauwens Senior Home Care 386-681-8016Amanda McHugh The Cloisters of DeLand 386-822-6900Mike Robinson Visiting Angels 386-717-8485

ST PALs (Seniors Today Professional Advertising League) is a networkinggroup organized by Seniors Today newspaper and made up of professionalpeople in our community that all have businesses that serve our seniors. Thegroup was the first of its kind in this area, was formed over 15 years ago, and isthe longest running networking group dedicated to seniors in the Volusia /Flaglerarea. ST PALS prides itself on constantly networking to improve senior resources,enrich senior lives, and provide quality services and care for our seniors. ST PALSis committed to meeting the needs of seniors in our community. For more infor-mation, please call, 386-677-7060.

The following is a list of professionals who share the STPALs commitment. Please be sure to consider their business-es when you have the need for their services:


Accepting Most Major Medical& Vision Insurance Plans

Offices In Ormond Beach • Port Orange • Palm Coast

386-672-4244 (Volusia)

386-586-3711 (Flagler)www.TomokaEye.com

Services:• No Stitch Cataract Surgery• Glaucoma Specialist• Laser & Eyelid Surgery• Diabetic Eye Care• Complete Eye Exams for

Adults & Children• Cornea Specialist

Physicians & SurgeonsMark E. Kennedy, M.D.Michael K. Makowski, M.D.Rory A. Myer, M.DTimothy D. Root, M.D. Alan D. Spertus, M.D. FACSThomas M. Kline, O.D.Karin L Schoeler, O.D.

Thomas M. Kline, O.D.Board Certified:

National Board of Examiners in OptometryUndergraduate School:

Trinity University, San Antonio, TX

Optometry School:Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, IL

Areas of Special Training: Primary Care

Contact Lenses Including Special Fits Cornea & External Diseases

Residency:Veteran’s Administration, Daytona Beach, FL

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Seniors Today May 23, 2014 Issue