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Staying healthy just got a little eas-ier if you’re 65 or older. That’sbecause Medicare now covers manywellness and preventive services

free of charge. Older Americans can getimportant screenings, immunizations, andan annual wellness checkup without spend-ing a dime, under provisions in the Afford-able Care Act that took effect January 2011.

“These services have the potential toadd years to your life—and the life of yourloved ones,” said AARP board member andgeriatric specialist William J. Hall, M.D.“We urge older Americans to get all the pre-ventive services their doctors recommend.”

For the first time, Medicare will pay en -tirely for a host of screenings—for colonand other cancers, diabetes, heart disease,osteoporosis, and other chronic conditions.

On top of that, Medicare now covers ayearly wellness exam that can spotlight stepsyou need to take to take charge of yourhealth. You can work with your doctor ondeveloping your own prevention plan.

These new benefits can make a differencein people’s lives, because they enable olderAmericans to get the preventive care theyneed without worrying about cost. Researchhas shown that individuals are less likelyto get health screenings when they have topay for them.

Many older Americans have not been get-ting important preventive services, accord-

ing to the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention. For example, millions of olderpeople at risk for diabetes and colorectalcancer have not been screened for thoseillnesses. Similarly, millions of older Amer-icans have not received a vaccine for pneu-mococcal disease, even though researchshows that the risk of developing the dis-eases increases with age and the presenceof chronic conditions.

When it comes to staying well, mostpeople know they should eat right, get exer-cise, and keep their weight in check. Now,many can add a new item to the list bytaking advantage of Medicare’s new ben-efits for preventive services. ST

To learn more about preventive servicesin Medicare, click on www.aarp.org/healthscreenings. For more info about the healthlaw, visit www.aarp.org/getthefacts

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I could hear crystal clear for the first time in myyoung life. My mother and my elementary schoolteachers worked diligently for several years tocorrect my speech impairment.I know first-hand what it feels like to hear andunderstand properly.I have spent the last 20 years of my life helping oth-ers to hear. It is extremely rewarding when someonewalks out of my office with a new pair of hearingaids and they have that “surprised look” on theirface because they can hear so well. I have a passionto help others hear because of my own experience.If you or a loved one has been putting off takingcare of a hearing problem, I will help you, so thatyou too can once again enjoy the gift of good hearing.

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When I first started writ-ing, I had a plan for abook I would title, Mid-Course Correction. The

book has yet to be written but in think-ing about recent changes, it came backto mind.

Did you ever give up something thatwas a part of your life for more thanhalf your lifetime? It creates a void anda sense of withdrawal that is unex-pected. You’re quite lucky, however, ifyou are creative or a busy type.

Speaking of creative, my friend,Courtney, quit singing with her chorusumpteen years ago because she had ason to raise. That didn’t mean she gaveup singing. She just made a mid-course correction. She became involvedin The Firecrackers Quartet with leadFran, bass Charlene and bari Pat.

Creative key-board artist, NormHoffman, who ispart of a classi-cal jazz group thathas a weekly en-gagement down inSouth Philly, learned of The Firecrack-ers and invited them to come sing. Thefour ladies, in their most sensationalcostumes ever, sang there in 30-minutesegments in late July… and what a hit!They’re more talented than ever.

Interestingly, Courtney and Fran haveknown each other longer than they’veknown their second husbands (accord-ing to a comment on their show).Believe me, all the gals have aged bet-ter than cheese.

I was lucky to have my children near-by for most of their lives. Then, a fewyears ago, the youngest and her familydecided to move to Georgia. The oppor-tunities seemed too great to pass up.They put their house on the marketand sold it in 21 hours! They moved to

Georgia and bought a brand new homefor the amount they got out of theirsmaller house. Within weeks, the realestate market upped the ante, so tospeak, and their new home valueincreased dramatically. It was a goodmove for them.

Another daughter, who often referredto herself as a survivor, was divorced,living the single life and raising hersons. With an attitude of acceptance, sheworked hard in a local restaurant, notrealizing she was being watched eachday at lunchtime. It seemed that the man

who worked for a local oilcompany, came to lunch withfriends. He ordered but wasso enamored that he didn’teat his meals. His friendsencouraged him to speak upto the new love of his life

(who was totally unaware of him at thattime). To make a long story short, hefinally got the nerve to speak and nowthe two have been happily married formany years.

Some time ago, I commented to afriend regarding how I had turned a sit-uation around. Time went by and whenI saw that person again, she remindedme that she had once been close to giv-ing up. She said that our conversation(that included the comment I madeabout a mid-course correction) hadchanged her life. Since then, the writ-ing of this book has been on my heartand on my mind.

Maybe it’s time. ST

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer forSeniors Today.

Mid-Course Correction

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Name It…by Kitty Maiden

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Long-Term CareDo you know the true answers to

questions about long-term care costs?You are invited to a free informationalworkshop on government benefits plan-ning for payment of long-term care pre-sented by Scott Selis of The ChiumentoSelis Dwyer Attorneys At Law on Aug.9 in Daytona Beach and Aug. 23 inPalm Coast. Seating is limited and reser-vations are strongly suggested. Call 386-868-5337 to RSVP.

Natural Smile SeminarDo you have missing teeth or ill-fit-

ting dentures? Come find out if dentalimplants are right for you. Questionsabout the cost and how the implantsurgery is done will be answered, plusmuch more. The seminar is scheduledfor Wed., Aug. 24, 4 P.M. at the officeof Florida Oral & Facial Surgical Asso-ciates in Daytona Beach. RSVP by call-ing 386-437-6885.

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Are you looking for a travel partneror fun, local travel? Beginning in Augustjoin the Ormond Beach Senior Center,351 Andrews Street as our volunteertravel guide presents travelogues specif-ically targeting the United States. We’llstart with one region and criss-cross thecountry learning about culture, tradi-tions, and geography. Come enjoy traveldiscussion, fun day trips and tours, andrelaxed conversation. For more infor-mation, please call 386-672-4146.

Learning, Living, &Laughing Series

Bishop’s Glen, 900 LPGA Blvd.,Holly Hill has a series of free seminarsduring the month of August. Some ofthe topics include: Fire And Fall Pre-vention Program on Monday, Aug. 8 at2:30 P.M.; Bone Builders on Tuesday,Aug. 16 at 2:30 P.M.; Caregivers Sup-port Group on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at1:30 P.M.; Fitness Pole Walking on Mon-day, Aug. 22 at 2 P.M.; and Harp Therapyon Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 2:30 P.M. Forother dates, times, topics, or toRSVP, call 386-226-9110.

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Rd., Ormond Beach, Grand Villa, 535N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, on Wed.,August 17 at 11 A.M. for a free infor-mative presentation by Linda Rode, RN.Topics will include: The Awareness ofNutrition; Discovery of WholesomeFoods; How to Re-claim Your Pantry;Food Safety; Diabetic Diets; Medica-tion-restrictive Diets; and Low PurineDiets. RSVP to 386-868-0725 to reserveyour seat.

Ice Cream SocialMark your calendars now for the

Family Renew Community's 22nd annualice cream social. on Sunday, Aug. 28from 1:30 to 4:30 P.M at EpiphanyCatholic Church Parish Hall, 201Lafayette Street, Port Orange. For a $5donation you get all the cake and icecream you can eat. Children 12 andunder are free. There will be entertain-ment, children's games, face painting,clowns, door prizes, and a silent auc-tion. For ticket information, please call386-239-0861.

Free Computer ClassesLearn how to protect your computer

and shop online during two, free classesat the Ormond Beach Regional Library,30 S. Beach Street. On Wed., Aug. 10at 2 P.M. the instructor will explainonline threats, what kind of protectionsoftware you need, and what to do ifyour identity is stolen. Curious aboutshopping online? Wondering aboutsecurity? Take the Online Shoppingclass at 2 P.M., Wednesday, Aug. 24. Theinstructor will discuss safe online shop-ping behavior and explore various onlinestores and services, including PayPal,eBay, and Amazon. The programs arefree, and registration is not required.For more information, please call 386-676-4193.

Dining EntertainmentLet someone else do the cooking this

summer and enjoy fabulous entertain-ment while you dine at Vince Carter’sRestaurant. There are a variety of tal-ented artist to listen to: On Wed. at 5:30P.M. is Carl Grant; (you can also enjoy1⁄2 price appetizers all night Wednesdayin Mikala's piano bar only) Eddy Uzzleperforms on Thursdays at 5:30 P.M. andyou won’t want to miss the versatileFrank Primato on Friday and Saturdaysat 5:30 P.M. in Mikala’s piano bar. CarlGrant plays again at 12 NOON on Sundayin the dining room. For more informa-tion, call 386-274-0015.

Health Care SeminarAdvocates For Better Senior Living

invite you to join them for dinner onAug. 19 from 6–8 P.M. at the Holiday InnLPGA, 137 Auto Mall Circle, DaytonaBeach. It is important to know your healthcare options such as in-home care,assisted living, and funeral planning.Learn how to save a substantial amountof money. Seating is limited, so RSVPnow to 877-963-2275 or register onlineat yoursunsetyears.com

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Are you getting the support youdeserve? Veterans and spouses may beentitled to little-known benefits throughthe VA Aid And Attendance program.Join Ormond In The Pines, 101 ClydeMorris Blvd., Ormond Beach on Thurs.,August 11 at 3 P.M. to learn how you couldreceive up to $1,945 per month. RSVPtoday to 386-676-7463.

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too with dancing at the Riviera, 1825Ridgewood Avenue in Holly Hill onThursday, Aug. 25 and Sept. 1 & 8 at10 A.M. Enjoy the free Ballroom Dancelessons and you will be dancing the Cha,Cha, Tango, and even Mambo! Spaceis limited so be sure to RSVP to 386-677-5000 today.

Outreach DinnerOpen Arms is an outreach ministry

for the blind and visually impaired inthe Daytona Beach area. You are invitedto a free dinner, fellowship, and programbeing offered at Holy Cross LutheranChurch, 724 Big Tree Road, South Day-tona, on the second Saturday of everymonth from 4 –6 P.M. Please call thechurch at 386-767-6542 one week priorto reserve your place.

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The Stroke Support Group of FlaglerCounty, Our Journey Of Hope meetsthe 3rd Tuesday of the month at 11 A.M.at Florida Hospital Flagler located at60 Memorial Medical Parkway inPalm Coast. If you, or someone in yourfamily, are recovering from a stroke,you may feel like you are the only onetrying to understand the immensechanges in your life. Stroke supportgroups offer survivors and familymembers a way to understand thosechanges and enrich their lives after stroke.For more information, call 386-586-3866or 386-447-0011.

If you are one of the millions of Americans who suffer fromspells of dizziness, you may now take a sigh of relief. A newprocedure called canalith repositioning conducted at theCenter for Dizziness, Balance & Motion Sickness will elim-inate this problem in 85% of patients. The medical term forthis condition is Benign Positional Vertigo; it can cause peo-ple to feel nausea, lose their balance, and prevent simplenormal activities from being accomplished.At the Center for Dizziness, Balance & Hearing Loss, Dr. JayKatz has been helping people lead productive and normallives again without the use of any drugs. One patient states,“Don’t ask me what he did, even my husband was watch-ing and even isn’t sure, but it’s wonderful.”A graduate of Georgetown University Medical School, Dr.Katz trained in Otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) atTufts University School of Medicine in Boston, and con-ducted extensive research on motion sickness at the Uni-versity of Miami Dizziness and Balance Center.By far, the most common cause of vertigo in people over65 is benign positional dizziness that occurs while the per-son is bending over, looking up, and lying down, Katzexplained. It has been reported that balance related fallsaccount for more than one-half of the accidental deathsamong the elderly.”To diagnose the patient’s dizziness and balance condition,Dr. Katz conducts a thorough office examination. The bal-ance system in the inner ear involves a tiny set of threesemicircular canals, tubes of fluids shaped a bit like ascissors handle. The utricle is lined with nerve filaments,beneath a sticky pad of crystals. During the normal agingprocess the gravity-sensing crystals, called otoliths, arereleased from the utricle and work their way into the semi-circular canal, where they float in fluid, head movementscause the otoliths to stimulate nerve endings, whichresults in vertigo, explains Dr. Katz. Once other causes ofdizziness have been eliminated, he can proceed imme-diately with canalith repositioning.

The condition is treated by a simple in-office maneuverwhere the patient’s head is tilted in several positions insuch a way as to remove this debris from the fluid in theinner ear, Katz states.Canalith repositioning is a highly effective treatmentand can be easily repeated if dizziness returns or is notcompletely eliminated the first time. While little known,this procedure is fully covered by Medicare and othertypes of insurance.Dr. Katz also treats people with balance problems. Way toooften, people are told “you’re getting older, what do youexpect?” But it is not a normal part of aging to lose yourbalance, Katz said.Certain antibiotics or viral infections can damage the bal-ance nerves leaving individuals with an insecure feelingwhen walking, especially when stepping off a curb, walk-ing on an uneven surface like pebbles or lawns and walk-ing in the dark. When balance problems arise, Katz said,people have a tendency to restrict their activity and then thebrain doesn’t get enough stimulation to learn how to com-pensate for the injury.Vestibular Rehabilitation and Balance Retraining (whichis performed in our office) is very effective in restoring bal-ance by a process of adaptation and compensation.Dr. Katz also treats people with Meniere’s disease that ischaracterized by episodes of vertigo that last anywherefrom 15 minutes to 24 hours and is also associated withhearing loss and ringing in the ears.For more information on the treatment of dizziness or bal-ance, or to make an appointment, please call

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Finding Balance In The Battle Against Vertigo

Iwrote about changes to the power ofattorney law recently, but decided toreview the details again. The law hasbeen signed by the governor, so it will

be effective October 1, 2011. It is impor-tant to note that this entire law is aboutdurable powers of attorney. A durablepower survives incapacity. It must havecertain language to be durable. Many of theprovisions affect only powers of attorneysigned after October 1, but it is not a badidea to execute new powers following thechanges in law in order to be certain thepower of attorney will be fully honored.The highlights are:

1. A power of attorney must be signedby two witnesses, unless it was signed in astate that did not require two witnesses whenit was signed, or if it is a U.S. military form.

2. A power of attorney signed after Octo-ber 1, 2011, can only be effective whensigned; it cannot become enforceable upona certification of incapacity.

3. Unless the document says other-wise, a photocopy or electronically trans-mitted copy is as effective as the original.

4. Unless the document says otherwise,if more than one agent is named, either canact alone.

5. The statute contains a list of powersthat require the grantor to sign or initial inorder to be effective. This only affects pow-ers of attorney signed after October 1, 2011.

The list includes the following powers,among others: create an inter vivos trust;amend, revoke, or terminate a revocabletrust; make certain gifts; create or changerights of survivorship; create or change abeneficiary designation.

6. If a third party rejects a power ofattorney for a transaction authorized by thepower, and for which the principal hadauthority, there are time limits to providenotice of rejection. The third party must notattempt to substitute a different form. If thethird party improperly refuses to acknowl-edge a valid power, the third party can beliable for damages, attorneys fees, and costs.

This statute represents significant changesin the law for durable powers of attorney.

Attorney Michael A. Pyle, of Pyle &Dellinger, PL, 1655 N. Clyde MorrisBlvd., Suite 1, Daytona Beach, Florida,32117 Telephone: 615-9007. E-mail:mikep@pylelaw. com or www.pylelaw.com

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Open mouth, insert foot. Haveyou ever wished that you couldtake back the words that tum-bled out of your mouth? Or,

conversely, have you ever wanted to speakup instead of shut up. Timing remains thechallenge. What to say when and whereand when and where to remain silent arelifetime pursuits.

Silence is golden, unless someone isstealing the gold in which case yelling,“Stop, thief” is appropriate. The endlessdin of daily life demands our attentionand zaps our energy. You may be tooclogged to blog, too beat to tweet. I’vebeen atwitter, but I haven’t twittered.Twitter is a social networking servicethat enables its users to send and readother users’ updates known as tweets. Inthe old days we called tweeting, eaves-dropping, nosiness, and not ‘mind yourown beeswax.’

What’s wrong with silence? Even at thegrocery people ‘talk to themselves.’ A‘satellite’ is assisting their milk selection.

As a child, family rituals included vis-iting my grandparents’ farm. Winter madeus captives in the sitting room wheredemonic images danced in the fireplace.Sound was limited to the squeaks ofrocking chairs and the snap, crackle, popof wood. Occasionally, someone wouldgrunt or gesture usually about the needto poke the fire logs. When the clockchimed three, we left with a five wordfarewell. “When are you coming back?”That meant we’d had a pleasant visit.

Back in the Buick, two hours to home,I’d slouch in the back seat, and drawpictures on the frosted windows. Some-times I kissed the glass. Winter was brutaland my lips were always chapped andbleeding. The glass a cold comfort.

Home. ‘Straight to bed,’ a three wordgoodnight. Bedtime on a blustery win-ter’s night was scary; long shadows, thedistressed wind wailing, witches fingersshrilly scratching against the window. Icowered beneath the covers, curled in acocoon of silence.

Silence can be balm or bane. Sum-mertime mornings, I enjoy sitting on thewest side of our condo, before walkersbegin their trek or workers head for tasks.With a steaming cup of java, I eaves-drop on a songbird symphony. Sheer joy,God’s genius.

Our east facing patio is a cacophonyof autos, alarms, activity, appointments,and 24/7 Atlantic thunder; dissonancesperfect for hot salsa and chips.

One glorious spring day, GAG and Iexplored a Colorado mountain. At thepeak, we turned off the engine and turnedoff the world. Quiet. Nothing. No cars,no conversation, no sirens, no jets, wehad stepped on another planet.

Carving ‘peace’ is challenging whenthings and people demand. ‘Now, do it

now,’ ‘if a jobs worth doing, it’s worthdoing right,’ ‘idle hands are the devil’sworkshop,’ ‘if it’s too quiet, that meanstrouble.’ Even if you squeeze in solace,old messages guilt you back to action.

When I had a brood of screeching chil-dren, rather than screaming at them, weplayed a game called Giraffe. Despitetheir long necks, giraffes can’t hoot, holler,or howl. They communicate via motion,a ballet of indefinable grace. I’d gatherthe children in a circle and the Giraffegame was on… a few blessed momentsof peace. Rather than subdue, punish,and overwhelm, I wanted them to hearthrough the silence and know the worldbeyond their consciousness.

After a few minutes, I’d announce‘game over’—time to share the soundswe’d heard. Whoever could name thegreatest number or the most exotic soundnoted, won. Competition was fierce. Theprize was a cookie, extra time with Dad,time off from a chore. What mattered wasthe goal, the shared experience, one ofthe building blocks of family.

GAG and I met and married in 3 months,not a lot of time for in-depth conversa-tion. No matter, over a lifetime, we’d fillin the blanks. Almost 51 years later, Ican attest that some of our most mean-ingful conversations are wordless. Walk-ing hand in hand, watching beautifulscenery, fishing, reading books, workingon computers, writing, taking photographs.His body language speaks volumes. I knowwhen he’s hungry, upset, perturbed, happy,jolly, antsy, anticipating, sick, creative, play-ful, disappointed. He doesn’t have to openhis mouth, I’ve memorized his moods.

By our very nature, humans yearn tocommunicate, have our ideas validated.Every being has a message; every shoutshould produce an echo. We hear withour ears, but we listen with our hearts.

There are survivors among us, walk-ing wounded from word wars. We aimarrows to the heart, throw poison darts,regurgitate maiming remarks.

Silence, or at least delay in response,can be the kindest, most healing, mostcompassionate, intelligent reaction. “Thinkbefore you speak” is sound advice. Ifthe son of God could stand silent beforehis accusers, then maybe we should re-main quiet when those most precious tous try to speak.

It’s time we played Giraffe. ST

George and Peggy Goldtrap are bothactors, speakers, and writers living inOrmond By The Sea. Contact them atgeorgegoldtrap@gmail.com

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Youface the possibility of raising your rela-tionship to another level. However, yourpartner might demand that you makepromises for which you’re not ready.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Aschanges continue, expect things to geta little more hectic at your workplace.An unexpected travel opportunity couldopen new career prospects.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Con-front the person who caused your hurtfeelings and demand an explanationfor their actions. You’ll recover yourself-esteem, and gain respect of others.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Thatpersonal problem in the workplace iscompounded by someone’s biased inter-ference. Stand your ground, and you’llsoon find allies gathering around you.LEO (July 23 to August 22) You don’taccept disapproval easily. Instead of hid-ing out in your den and licking yourwounded pride, turn the criticism intoa valuable lesson for future use.VIRGO (August 23 to Sept. 22) Thatformer friend you thought you’d cutout of your life is still affecting otherrelationships. Counter their lies withthe truth. Friends are ready to listen.

LIBRA (Sept.23 to Oct. 22) Whatappears to be an unfair situation mightsimply be the result of a misunder-standing. If you feel something is outof balance, by all means, correct it.SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Astalled relationship won’t budge untilyou make the first move. Your partneroffers a surprising explanation aboutwhat got it mired down in the first place.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)A co-worker shares some startling news,but before you can use it to your advan-tage, make sure it’s true. The weekendfavors family matters.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)Your usual conservative approach tofamily situations might not work at thistime. Keep an open mind about devel-opments, and you might be surprised.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Plansmight have to be put on hold becauseof a family member’s problems. Don’thesitate to get involved. Your help couldmake all the difference.PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Rela-tionships in the home and in the work-place need your careful attention duringthis period. Don’t allow misunderstand-ings to create problems. ST

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Frozen shoulder syndrome, alsoknown as Adhesive Capsulitis isa very painful and debilitatingcondition of the shoulder char-

acterized by extreme pain and severe stiff-ness and loss of range of motion.

What causes a frozen shoulder? Thisprogressive tightness seen in adhesive cap-sulitis is caused by inflammation—whichoften comes on for seemingly no reason atall—but may follow overuse, a trauma, orshoulder surgery. With a Frozen ShoulderSyndrome the normally lax capsular sackthat surrounds the shoulder joint becomestight (like a shrink wrap) due to adhesionformation. In less than a week the arm move-ments start to diminish, and within a fewweeks the arm literally becomes frozen.Often muscle wastage is seen, as due to painand stiffness, the muscle is not used.

What is the treatment? Normally yourMD will prescribe anti-inflammatory med-icine, to reduce the inflammation and pain.Drugs are used to control pain, but do nothave an impact on the underlying disease.

The best course of action is to keep mov-ing the shoulder as much as possible to pre-vent further adhesions from forming. Mostof the time though, your pain level will betoo high or the stiffness too much. Thecombination treatment of acupuncture andphysical therapy can help with this.

Your physical therapist will mobilizeand manipulate your shoulder to regain thelost mobility and show you specific exer-

cises so you can follow up at home. It takesapproximately twelve months for the shoul-der to fully recover, but most likely youwill only have physical therapy for 1 to 2months. You can continue the rehabilitationprocess on your own with home exercises.

Acupuncture focuses on select bodypoints to achieve pain relief. Very fine andthin needles are used to stimulate triggerpoints or acupuncture points to promoteblood flow to tight muscles which can irri-tate nerves and cause nagging pain. Withincreased blood flow, muscles will relax,causing decreased irritation to the nerves.Furthermore, acupuncture aids in decreas-ing inflammation around a frozen shoulderby promoting the body’s natural processesof repairing itself. Acupuncture treatmentsalso help stimulate the release of endor-phins which modulate pain sensation tobring about lasting pain relief.

If your frozen shoulder causes you toomuch pain and limitation despite the antiinflammatory medication, you should askyour primary care physician for a referralto Acupuncture and Physical Therapy, toprevent your shoulder from getting worse.

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Want to carry a bull on yourshoulders? There’s an oldGreek story about Milo ofCroton who did just that.

The thing is he started small—with a bullcalf—and lifted him every day. Every morn-ing the calf weighed just a bit more thanthe previous day. As the calf grew, so didMilo’s strength until he was carrying a fullygrown bull across his shoulders.

Missing Ingredient #1—StrengthTraining. While today’s 50-plus crowd ismore active than ever—walking, golfing,playing tennis, and dancing—their loss ofmuscle strength continues to be both dan-gerous and unnecessary. While activitiesare a way to improve your overall healthand well-being, strength training is the onlysurefire way to increase functional capacity.

While more and more research is beingchurned out by top universities on the ben-efits of 50-plus strength training, the num-ber of actual participants remains agonizinglylow. Numerous studies have shown thatstrength training improves flexibility andbalance, reduces the likelihood of falls,increases bone density, reduces back painand arthritis, and helps regulate blood glu-cose. Yet most people still refuse to drinkfrom this virtual fountain of youth.

If you’re over 50 and NOT strength train-ing, then time is against you. Biology isagainst you. Age plus inactivity equals…

very bad things. People lose 30 percent oftheir muscle strength between the ages of50 and 70 years. Your bones begin turningto chalk. A flight of stairs becomes Kili-manjaro. You wake up with aches and painsand you go to sleep with aches and pains.

Like golfing legend Jack Nicklaussaid, “The older you get, the stronger thewind gets, and it is always in your face.”

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Find a gym, join a YMCA, get a trainer,or workout buddy. Time is against you soresolve to do something today.

With strength training something isalways better than nothing. That’s no bull.

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There are websites that charge peo-ple for free Social Security services. Someof these sites, at first glance, appear to beaffiliated with Social Security. They'reactually for-profit sites charging a feefor what should be free. For instance,a quick Google search on “replacing aSocial Security card” brings up paidadvertisements for sites that charge justto get an application for a new card—something anyone can do for free atwww.socialsecurity.gov

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6 Lingerie item

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8 Wealth

9 Some cookware

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11 Paradise

16 Early bird?

20 Favorable votes

21 “West Side Story” gang

22 Hexagonal state

23 Strategies

27 Moist

29 Chills and fever

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32 Bang the door

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Our pets enrich our lives in moreways than we can count. In turn,they depend of us for their safety

and well being. Here’s how you can beprepared to protect your pet(s) during hur-ricane season.

Supplies: Prepare now! Leashes for dogsand harnesses for cats. Keep collars on ani-mals at all times; current I.D. Tag andmicrochip vaccination, and medical records;pet carrier or crate for each animal; essen-tial medications; pet first aid kit; water bowlsand bottled water—three days per animal; cat

litter and litter pans for cats; disinfectantand cleanser to handle animal waste prop-erly; towels; blankets; toys and chewies;and plastic bags.

If you have to evacuate, do not leavepets behind—plan now to go to a friend,relative, or hotel that allows pets. Checkonline for pet friendly hotels. The HalifaxHumane Society does NOT board pets.

If you have no other place to go, you andyour pets can go to the DeLand FairgroundPeople and Pets Shelter. Space is limited, soplease make that your last resort.

Do not turn your pets loose to fend forthemselves. By doing so, you are commit-ting a crime and putting your animals andthe community at risk.

If You Stay Home—Bring companionanimals indoors well ahead of a pendingdisaster. Do not leave domestic pets outsideor tied up and stay calm. Pets pick up onyour emotions. Stay close to your usualroutine. Pets find routines calming.

Difficult, dangerous animals should beplaced in special carriers to reduce the pos-sibility of escape.

After The Emergency—Walk your ani-mal(s) on a leash. Do not allow animals toroam freely. Downed power lines andother debris pose real dangers to you andyour animals. Beware of standing water andother animals.

Do not allow animals to consume foodor water that may have become contami-nated from sitting out. ST

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Q: I have a large collection of cookiejars, including one depicting MarilynMonroe made by Clay Art. I am enclos-ing a picture. How much do you thinkit is worth?

— Lucille, Spicer, MinnesotaA: I checked eBay and found a

dealer from Iowa offering the 2000Millennium Marilyn Monroe cookie jarwith original box for $39.95. It appearsto be the same one that you have. Con-dition and rarity are two important fac-tors that determine the value of a cookiejar. Those that are chipped and havefaded or missing colors are often wortha fraction of ones in mint condition.

Incidentally, there are three excel-lent price guides you might find help-ful: An Illustrated Value Guide ToCookie Jars, by Ermagene Westfall;Warman’s Cookie Jars IdentificationAnd Price Guide, by Mark F. Moran;and The Complete Cookie Jar Book, byMike Schneider.

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— Mike, Gulf Shores, AlabamaA: Carrie Chapman Catt was born in

1859 and was a leader in the votes-for-women movement during the earlyyears of the past century. She publishedseveral books, including two that wereextremely popular: The Ballot And TheBullet and Woman Suffrage.

You can find many of her books forsale online at www.abe.com Go to thesite, type in Catt’s name and the titleof your book and soon dozens of deal-ers and the prices of her books that areavailable will appear. This is the easiestway to determine the value of manyolder books. ST

Write to Larry Cox in care of KingFeatures Weekly Service, P.O. Box536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, orsend e-mail to questionsforcox@aol.com Due to the large volume of mailhe receives, Mr. Cox is unable to person-ally answer all reader questions. Pleasedo not send any items or materials requir-ing return mail.

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E ach week, Jake gets together with some of the gals and fellas and sings from Frank Sinatra’s songbook, including his

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Resident experiences portrayed by models.Assisted Living Facility #9132

by Matilda Charles

The conversation started easilyenough: Our local group ofseniors were enjoying theirmonthly lunch when one said:

“My son wants to buy me a computer.”The responses ranged from “Oh,

lucky you!” to “You poor thing.”We quickly got on to the topic of

whether to join the “technology revo-lution”—or not. Back in 2004, a Pewresearch report revealed that a full 80percent of seniors didn’t have any inten-tion of going online. A 2009 studyrevealed that 42 percent of seniors usea computer. How far we’ve come in afew years.

We took a vote, and our statisticswere higher: Seventy percent of usalready had a computer, and of thatnumber, about 50 percent felt compe-tent to do all they wanted. E-mail wasa given.

When it came to downloading andprinting or filing photos, the percent-age fell. The success rate was relatedto having taken a class or having a near-by grandchild to give instruction.

As for social media—engaging withothers via the Internet—only one of usconfessed to that, saying he had Twit-ter and Facebook accounts and usedthem to keep up with his children.

Successfully searching on the Inter-net, that was more difficult. Still, withsome effort, it’s possible to find all sortsof helpful information online: world-wide news, vacation research, the lat-est health data.

Our group’s apparent guru, the onewith the Facebook account, cited anotherreason for being on the Internet: Oneof his old school chums was able tolook him up, and they’ve been able toshare memories, stories, and photos.

If you’re on the fence: If nothing else,finding old friends would make hav-ing computer access worthwhile. ST

Matilda Charles regrets that she can-not personally answer reader ques-tions, but will incorporate them intoher column whenever possible. Writeto her in care of King Features WeeklyService, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando,FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com

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Gout is caused by the depositof uric acid crystals in thejoints, resulting in severeswelling and pain. This dis-

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Uric acid, a substance from the break-down of purine from food or our ownbody, usually dissolves in our blood,passing through the kidneys, and thenexcreted though urine. However, if thebody produces more uric acid than thekidneys can excrete, the uric acid canaccumulate in the joints and kidneys.When uric acid builds up in our joints,creating urate crystals, it can triggerintense swelling and pain.

This process can occur in almost anyjoint such as ankles, knees, or elbows.However the big toe is usually the firstone to be affected. A gout attack isnormally very sudden and is triggeredby fluctuations in serum uric acid, pro-duced by excessive intake of certainfoods and alcohol, trauma, or diuretictherapy. A person can go to bed feel-ing fine and wake up with an excruci-ating painful, hot, and swollen big toe.Between attacks, the patient can feel

perfectly fine. However, attacks canrecur in several months to several years.Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) and corticosteroids are veryeffective for acute gout attacks.

Another drug used in treating gout isColchicine. Its use is limited because ofGI side effects. If you are taking Allop-urinol or Uloric, these should not bechanged during gout attack as they couldalso affect your serum uric acid level.

The best method to help reduce yourrisk of subsequent gout attacks is toreduce uric acid in the blood. Allopeuri-nol and Uloric are both powerful drugsto reduce uric acid production.

Lifestyle change, maintaining a sen-sible weight and eating habit are essen-tial. Foods with high purine should beavoided. Alcohol consumption also mustbe limited. Not only will this help reducegout attacks, but it will also help you fightagainst hypertension, diabetes, and highcholesterol.

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Marilyn Ann Moss, a filmscholar and former criticworking for The Holly-wood Reporter, was watch

ing White Heat on television one after-noon. She was mesmerized by its fastpace. By the time the film ended, shewas determined to find out moreabout its director, Raoul Walsh.The result is a highly readablebiography Raoul Walsh: TheTrue Adventures of Hollywood’sLegendary Director about thislegendary filmmaker with morethan 150 films to his credit.

Walsh almost single-hand-edly established the careers of someof Hollywood’s biggest names,including John Wayne, HumphreyBogart, and Errol Flynn. His hit filmsinclude classics such as A Lion In TheStreets, Gentleman Jim, and High Sier-ra. What makes his work so extraordi-nary with his work is that he was just ascapable of directing a film noir dramasuch as They Drive By Night, as hewas mounting the frothy 1933 BingCrosby musical Going Hollywood.

Walsh was born in New York City,where he began acting on the stage in1909. He moved to Hollywood, wherehis big break came when he was castas John Wilkes Booth in the 1915 D.W.Griffith epic Birth Of A Nation. Watch-ing Griffith at work on the set, Walshcame to realize that his real ambition was

to be a director, and he beganaccepting ambitious assignmentsthat would help come to rede-fine American filmmaking.

In 1928, while on locationfor the Fox film In Old Ari-zona, Walsh was involved in anautomobile accident that costhim his right eye. It might have

ended his career, but Walsh refused tolet a little thing like a lost eye derail him.He opted for an eye patch rather than aglass eye, explaining that a glass eyewould have to be taken out if he gotinto a fight, so a patch was better fit-ted to his needs. It became his trade-mark. ST

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Many scams play on victims’dreams of getting somethingfor nothing. Lottery scamsfool people into paying fees

for non-existent winnings. The old Niger-ian scam offers fake rewards for help inretrieving money locked away in fictionalforeign accounts. Work at home scams offeramazing moneymaking opportunities thatnever materialize. Sometimes the schemesare more personal. Rather than string youalong with mythical fortunes, the scammersplay on your emotions, hoping you will feelpity for a fellow human being supposedlyin dire need. A Volusia County man fellvictim to this scheme and lost $4,000.

The senior victim was befriended by awoman from Africa while chatting on theInternet. Over time they established a long-distance friendship and finally the womaninitiated the scam. She claimed to have asick father who was racking up imposingmedical bills. After assuring the victim thatshe wasn’t trying to squeeze money out ofhim, she asked him to accept some inter-national money orders from a man in Lon-don. He was to deposit the money into hispersonal bank account and then in turnwire the money to the woman’s uncle. Asthese other people became involved, thevictim grew nervous. He thought that thewoman was maybe using him to bilk moneyout of one of these other players.

He held onto the money orders for ashort time, unsure what to do. In an ironictwist, the woman accused him of stealingher money and threatened to report him tothe authorities. The victim finally complied.

One day the victim checked his bankbalance and was shocked to discover thathe was in the hole by $4,000 because themoney orders he deposited turned out tobe counterfeits. He still had contact withthe woman through the Internet, though, andso he confronted her there. She claimed

innocence. Her story was that an Americanman residing in London had offered herthe money orders for the hospital bills andnow she doesn’t know how to contact thatsupposed benefactor. She said that shewould try to find him anyway and see ifthere was a mistake made somewhere. “I’mconfused and so sad about this,” she wrote.

Unfortunately, the victim’s money is

gone, leaving him upset and in a financial

bind as he tries to pay his bills. He didn’t

have a legitimate address or other contact

information for any of the players in this

scam, leaving law enforcement without any

substantial leads.

When presented with situations like this

scam, it’s important to step back from the

emotional pleas and examine things objec-

tively. Consider how well you really know

the people involved. Ask questions and ver-

ify any information you get. Keep in mind

that banks hold you responsible for the

checks and money orders you deposit,

because you are the best one to determine

the risk involved. The bank isn’t dealing with

the person sending you payment; you are.

Banks typically make deposited funds

available to you quickly. Just because you

can withdraw the funds doesn’t mean the

check or money order is good. It can take

weeks for a forgery to be discovered.

The bottom line is that you need to be

wary of any money transactions on the be-

half of people you barely know. Safeguard

your finances and personal information at

all times. Anyone who sincerely wants your

help will understand any time delays or

precautions you may take. ST

Watch Out For Sick Relative Scam

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It’s important for everyone to be cau-tious when working outside duringextreme heat, but especially for olderpersons. Older people are at high risk

for developing heat-related illness becausethe ability to respond to summer heat canbecome less efficient with advancing years.Being aware and using good, sound judg-ment is key to enjoying summer and remain-ing safe.

Hyperthermia is the general name givento a variety of heat-related illnesses whichinclude heat stress, heat fatigue, heatcramps, heat exhaustion, and heat syncope(sudden dizziness after exercising or workin the heat). Symptoms you should be onthe look out for may include headache, nau-sea, muscle spasms, and fatigue afterexposure to heat.

Here’s what you should do if you suspectsomeone may be suffering from a heat-related illness:

Get the victim out of the sun and intoa cool place. Air-conditioning is preferred!

Offer fluids—water, and fruit and veg-etable juices are best. Avoid alcohol andcaffeinated beverages.

Encourage the individual to cool off bytaking a shower or bath or sponge withcool water.

Urge the person to lie down and rest,in a cool place. Be sure to keep checkingon them.

Heat stroke can be especially danger-ous for older persons and requires imme-diate emergency medical attention. Thebody’s temperature can rise to above 104degrees and the person may exhibit symp-toms such as confusion, combativeness,bizarre behavior, faintness.

In addition they maystagger when walking;have a strong rapid pulse;dry, flushed skin; lack ofsweating; possible deliri-um; or coma.

The temperature outsidedoes not have to hit 100 degreesfor a person to be at risk of hyper-thermia. A person’s health condition andtheir lifestyle play a role in their risk. Thefollowing health factors may pos-sibly increase an individualsrisk for heat-related illness:

Poor blood circulation and inefficientsweat glands due to age-related changesto the skin.

Heart, lung, and kidney disease.

High blood pressure. People on saltrestricted diets may be at higher risk;however the use of salt pills should beavoided unless advised by your doctor.

The inability to perspire caused by med-ications including diuretics, sedatives, tran-quilizers and certain heart and bloodpressure medications.

Being either substantially overweight orunderweight.

Consuming alcoholic beverages.Older persons at particular risk should

stay indoors on extremely hot days withhigh humidity. Be sure not to overdress asthis will add to your risk of heat-relatedillness. If you don’t have a fan or air-con-ditioner, seek out a friend or relative whodoes and visit them. If none are available,consider other air-conditioned places youcan go to, such as shopping malls, grocerystores, movie theaters, and libraries. Lackof transportation may contribute to an indi-vidual’s risk. Family and friends may needto be relied upon to provide a ride. Avoidovercrowded spaces.

Heeding weather conditions and under-standing the risks involved will help you

avoid falling victim to heat-relatedillness. ST

Kathy M. Bryant is withthe Volusia County Extension

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Dear Paw’s Corner: I just wantedto send you a note about something thatoccurred to me this morning. I was outfor my morning run, and on almostevery block I found myself waving andsmiling to neighbors who were outwalking their dogs.

I take my own dog, Riley, out veryearly each morning, but at 11 years ofage he’s gotten too old to go runningwith me. Still, it struck me today howmany of my neighbors I’ve gotten to

know just because we’re all fellow dogowners. Even if we don’t have longconversations, we all have commiser-ated over the chore of dragging our-selves out of bed early to walk our dogs,or chatted about how nice (or horrible)the weather is. I realized today that

I’m acquainted with at least one personon every street that’s part of my run-ning route.

It’s just a nice thought I had abouthow dogs bring people together. Hopeyou agree!

— Riley’s Mom in AlbuquerqueDear Riley’s Mom: That is a fan-

tastic thought! I sometimes wonderabout the friendships I might not havemade if it weren’t for my pets.

I also think that seeing the same own-ers and their dogs every day is great forthe dog, as well. We stop to catch upon gossip and weather, and our dogs geta chance to catch up on... well, what-ever they learn from sniffing each other.At any rate, it’s a chance for both dogsand owners to socialize and stay friendlywith the neighbors. ST

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandmothers

When my daughter happilyannounced that she wasgoing to have a baby, I mustconfess I was mortified. Not

that she was only 17 and pregnant, but thatI was going to be a grandmother at only39! After all, grandmas were supposed tobe stodgy women wearing support stock-ings and living quiet, conservative lives! Iwas newly single, svelte, and enjoying thenightclub scene!

I did my best to be a supportive motherby helping Carey explore all options. Whenshe decided to get married and raise thebaby, I also half-jokingly told her, “I don’twant this child to call me Grandma.”

When 12-pound, 1-ounce Coltan wasborn that November, I couldn’t have beenmore delighted. It was love at first sight! Ididn’t get to see Coltan nearly enough dur-ing the first several months of his life dueto the two-hour distance between us. WhenCarey and family moved back to my city,however, I became a regular visitor to theirhome. By this time, Coltan was beginningto walk and to talk.

During one evening visit, Coltan ap-proached me with arms outstretched and a

series of grunts indicating his desire forme to pick him up. I encouraged his learn-ing process by telling him to say up. Aftera few repetitions, the word bup came outof his mouth. This resulted in much praiseand, of course, a pickup with lots of hugsfrom his Mommy’s Mom (still not Grand-ma)! In a phone conversation with Careythe next day, she told me Coltan had decidedmy name was Bup. She said that after Ileft, Coltan walked around their house withhis arms in the air saying Bup repeatedly,and very obviously looking for me.

That’s how it began. Coltan, withoutintending to, had given me the most spe-cial nickname ever. As he continued to callme Bup, his sister, Sarah, arrived. What didshe call me when she started talking? Youguessed it! Coltan is now 20 and Sarah is19, and both still call me Bup without hes-itation and regardless of where we are orwho can hear. Today Carey’s third child,Alex, is turning 6 years old. I am also Bupto him.

I have now been “Bup” for nearly 20years and have probably heard that word10,000 times. I am proud beyond words tobe their grandma. ST

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Someone sent me an e-mail awhileback that really got me to thinking.It was about the dash (or some-times it is just a blank space) that

you often see on a gravestone. You know what I’m talking about...

the one between the year someone wasborn and the year they passed away.

That dash, although just a small carvedline on a piece of stone, in essence repre-sents a person’s lifetime.

I’ve thought about that a lot and espe-cially when I have visited relatives andfriends’ graves over the years.

It seems almost wrong when you thinkabout it, that a whole lifetime could besummed up in that simple little dash.

My Aunt Odean Hanna is buried atHillcrest Cemetery in Quincy, Florida andI visited her grave recently.

She died six years ago (at 96 years ofage) and is buried next to her husband,Uncle Marcus, who died 18 years beforeshe did.

It is hard to fathom sometimes that sheis no longer here. She was feisty and alwaysso full of life, and was a special aunt to me,being my father’s last living sibling whenshe passed away.

My brother Eddie renamed her (be-cause of his speech impediment) and thatname stuck with all of her nephews andnieces who called her Aunt Dee-ah.

I can still close my eyes and hear hervoice and see her face.

Aunt Dee-ah was certainly a characterin her own way and it is a shame that youdon’t have the room to put on a grave-stone all of someone’s life and all of theirexperiences.

Over her life many things happened.Like my father and her other siblings, shelost her mother as a young child and cameto Gadsden County in those days by horseand wagon. She would marry and have ason, Aubry. She would attend a World’sFair in New York in 1939.

Then Aubry would go off to war. Andas any parent during World War II, or anywar, will tell you, it was an anguishing timeto have a child in harm’s way.

She would lose her husband and herdaughter-in-law within six months of eachother. Between their deaths she would her-self face major surgery.

Each tragedy that life threw at her, shemanaged to keep on going. Over the yearsshe would volunteer for an assortment ofcauses, including being a “Pink Lady” atthe hospital.

She loved my brother Eddie and me andalways had a big hug and kiss for us everytime she saw us, even as adults.

None of that can fit into a dash on agrave stone. Standing at her grave, youcan have a good view of just about theentire graveyard.

Across that sea of headstones I can makeout many names on gravestones of thosethat I remember. There were names thatwere synonymous with my youth. Storeowners, parents of people I went to schoolwith, and a host of other names that are asfamiliar to me as my own.

A whole history of a community andlives once lived are scattered across thatgraveyard and thousands more just like it.

In each one, lives are narrowed downto a small dash between the time we are bornand the time we die.

Like Aunt Dee-ah, it is left up to eachof us to fill in the dash with a full and pro-ductive life.

That life will be summarized on our

headstone as it is now by a dash betweenwhen we got here and when we leave.

Maybe, just maybe, we can make itworth the effort to carve that dash.

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It’s enough to make you gag: aDepartment of Veterans Affairsdentist did not always changegloves when he went from patient

to patient. The tools weren’t alwayssterilized between patients—they wentfrom one mouth to the next—in spiteof two employees informing manage-ment. Dentures went back and forth tothe lab without being disinfected. Thedentist in question had worked at theDayton VA Medical Center in Ohiosince 1992.

Once the VA Office of the InspectorGeneral got involved, at the request ofthe Senate Committee on Veterans’Affairs, the dental clinic was temporar-ily shut down. Specifically, there wereconcerns about the “possibility of blood-borne infection,” according to the OIGreport, because of “noncompliance withdental infection control guidelines.”Bloodborne infections can range fromhepatitis to HIV. Serious stuff.

The Inspector General’s reportdetails all the infection control guide-lines, and they seem very clear. This par-

ticular dentist, however, was answer-ing his cell phone and then stickinghis gloved hands back into patients’mouths, not changing gloves betweenpatients, putting ungloved fingers intopatients’ mouths, and using the sameinstruments on multiple patients.

Unfortunately, of the thousands ofpatients over the years, the VA initiallydecided to only notify 500 veterans, withanother 150 possibles.

Bottom line, Dayton’s been cleanedup. If this can happen at one facility, itcan happen at others.

You have a right to good care. If yoususpect you aren’t getting it, speak up!Your future health could be at risk ifcontaminated and unsterilized instru-ments are put in your mouth. The samewith gloves. Ask the dentist to wash andthen use fresh gloves every time heleaves the room and comes back.

If you were a dental patient at Daytoneven if you don’t get a letter, go get ablood test. ST

Write to Freddy Groves in care ofKing Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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Classic Triplewide—2 BR/2 BA, 1987 FuquaSouthwinds with over 1,000 sq.ft. of livingarea. Plus (13x12) FL room, raised RedWood Deck, all appliances, & furnitureincluded. Ready now at 5 Glen Falls Dr. inthe Falls of Ormond. MH 112—$17,900

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Unbeatable Bargain—2 BR/1 BA, (12x56)Singlewide with new flooring, Berber carpet-ing, (20x10) FL room, patio, detached shed,and central heat & air. Ready now at 711Brentwood Dr. Lot rent is $311. Includeswater, sewer, & trash. MH 121— $4,250

Beige Beauty—2 BR/2 BA, 1992 JacobsenChancellor doublewide with over 1,550 sq.ft. of living area, glassed FL room, extralong carport, inside utilities, all appliances,& most furnishings included. Shown by appt.at 98 Tropical Falls Dr. MH 107—$19,000

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Herbert J.A. MossmanRealtor®

3510 South Nova Rd., Suite 112Port Orange, FL 32129