seniors today may 8, 2015 issue # 594

May 8, 2015

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A Publication of Schillinger Enterprises, Inc. 2015 Volume XXIV Issue 10

Older Americans MonthMay 2015

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Page A-2Seniors TodayMay 8, 2015

Iknow you have heard the expres-sion, writers cramp but this is anew, never-before-heard-of ex-planation.

Years ago I wrote a book called Trou-blesome Hollow, about a young lady inEast Tennessee during the time of theCivil War. Friends who read it said itwas very good and needed a sequelbecause I had left the ladys life whenshe was still young and they wantedto know what happened to her.

The book was done by Publish Amer-ica online, accepted as is the pattern ofall accredited publisherswith theirstamp of approval of the story. This com-pany printed copies on demand and paidroyalties for all salesso they werentstacking books everywhere.

Several months ago, I began gettinge-mail messages daily, often as manyas four a day from America Star Books.It appeared they had bought out Pub-lishAmerica but some writers said itwas just a name change. They wereoffering my book to all the great bookhandlers and even to foreign countriesand movie moguls. One of the lightermessages I received, for example:

Kitty Maiden now has at least a footin the door in Hollywood.

This may be your best break yet. Asuper Hollywood talent and literaryagent has agreed to look at Trouble-some Hollow.

They are the agency that also repre-sents stars such as Al Pacino, RichardDreyfuss, Judy Collins, Erin Brock-ovich, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

I spoke with Haven in Beverly Hillsyesterday. She said"

As I received these messages, Ideleted them until one day a messagecame that my book would be put onKindle. As did all other e-mails, thepromo ended with a price tag Thisone said they would do this for only$19.90. I agreed and paid, but didntknow if it got on Kindle.

I am down to my last copy of thebook so many promos later, I ordered10 of my books, being offered at $10each. They didnt come. Later, I got acall from the publisher asking for mymanuscript. I said, I dont have it butyou do.

I began answering the regular dailye-mails with my information. Theyfinally said they did not have it! I saidI could re-type and send some chap-ters each day. The company insistedthat I needed to produce the manuscriptonline, all complete at the same time.Whoa! Thats work.

The greatest question here was, howdid they plan to sell all those peopleon handling my book when they nolonger had it!

One last phone call and we madean agreement. My money would be re-funded, I would maintain my copyright,they would keep the ISBN number.

I am no longer receiving multiplepromotions a day.

I always planned to write the sequelto Troublesome Hollow and originallyplanned to call it If The Creek DontRise but knowing I would be sendingthe star of the book out west, I gotto thinkingbetter call it somethingelse because I never heard of a creekout west!

Maybe one day, the book will bere-written and continue the life of theyoung lady who left everyone wonder-ing how she turned out. If so, since thewriter is not getting any younger, Ican count on a case of writers cramp.

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer forSeniors Today.

Writers Cramp

You Name It

by Kitty Maiden

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ing down from his attic. He has been in acoma since the accident. Now, the fam-ily is battling in court over his right todie and his right to stay alive by artifi-cial means. We presume that Mr. Mat-tingly did not execute a living will oradvance directive, if he had executedsuch documents, he would have desig-nated one or two people to make thedecisions with his doctor, and he wouldhave avoided a court battle.

As of Thursday, April 30, 2015, theJudge stated he wanted testimony froma neurologist regarding the persistentvegetative state of Mr. Mattingly beforeissuing a decision.

According to Florida Statute, if anincapacitated or developmentally dis-abled patient has not executed an advancedirective, or designated a surrogate toexecute an advance directive... a healthcare proxy may be appointed to act onbehalf of the incapacitated person. Al-though Florida Statutes permit a healthcare proxy to be appointed, the proxydoes not have full decision-making power.If a person(s) files a petition, in the

court, stating that the incapacitated per-son would want the opposite of the healthcare proxy's actions then the court be-comes involved. Again, if a living will wasexecuted, then the health care surrogatewould have full decision-making power.

A living will provides that life willnot be artificially prolonged when thereis no hope for recovery. The patient'sphysician and another consulting physi-cian must determine that the patient hasa terminal or end-stage condition, or isin a persistent vegetative state, and thereis no medical probability for recovery.

Every adult should prepare for possibleloss of mental capacity, whether by acci-dent or other cause, by signing a durablepower of attorney and a living will. Oncea person has lost capacity, it is too late.

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Whats Happening Around TownHealth Expo

Come to a free health and senior expoon May 21 from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. at theVolusia Mall, 1700 W. InternationalSpeedway Blvd. Enjoy travel & leisure,health & wellness, fun shopping, work-shops, free health screenings, nutrition,senior living, community resources, andgiveaways. For more details, please callBuckler Promotions at 386.860.0092 orvisit www.bucklershows.com

Natural Smile Seminar

Do you have missing teeth or ill-fitting dentures? Find out if dental im-plants are right for you at a free patientinformation day. The seminar is sched-uled for 4 P.M on Tuesday, May 26 inDaytona Beach. Seating is limited andlight refreshments served. Please makeyour reservation to 386.868.0741.

Medicare WorkshopsCome find out how medicare works

and get the answers to frequently askedquestions with new evening seminarson May 12 or June 2 at 6 P.M.; or dayseminar on June 4 at 10 A.M. at GreatAmerican Senior Benefits, 1930 WestGranada Blvd., Ormond Beach. Seat-ing fills fast! RSVP to 386.671.9150 [email protected] and leavename and date you wish to attend.

Vendors WantedThe Ormond Beach FOE #3800

Eagles Ladies Auxiliary is looking forvendors for the Bargain and TreasureFlea Market that will take place on Sat.,Aug. 29 from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M. Tables are$15 or 2 for $25. To reserve your table,call Fran at 386.673.3836.

Senior Fun RunCome get some great exercise and

help support a worthy cause by joiningthe Fun Run to benefit Council On Agingon Sat., May 16 at 8 A.M. at Tom RenickPark, 1575 Ocean Shore Blvd., OrmondBeach. The event is open to all agesso make it a family affair! RSVP to386.957.5253 by May 18.

Free Blood Pressure Check

High blood pressure is known as thesilent killer because it often has no warn-ing signs and many people dont knowthey have it. It can increase the risk forheart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Getyour blood pressure checked from 9:30to 10:30 A.M., Monday, May 18, at thePort Orange Regional Library, 1005 CityCenter Circle. For details, call the libraryat 386.322.5152, option 4.

FilomenasAward winning local writers Bart

Teracino and Dan Spellacy bring theirground breaking comedy-drama Filo-menas to the Ormond Beach Perform-ing Arts Center On May 29 & 30 at7:30 P.M. and May 31 at 2:30 P.M. Theplay centers around the escapades of amulti-generational Brooklyn New YorkItalian family, who live above theirrestaurant Filomenas. This is an excit-ing play you wont want to miss! Ticketsfor reserved seating can be purchasedonline at ormondbeach.org for $15.Proceeds to benefit the Ormond BeachPerforming Arts Center.

Health & Safety ExpoThe Daytona Beach International Air-

port, 700 Catalina Drive, Daytona Beachwill host a free Health & Safety expo,located on level one, next to ticket coun-ters on Friday, May 22 from 9 A.M. to2 P.M. Come get useful health and safetyinformation from local experts on top-ics such as simple self defense, fitness,nutrition, and much more. The first 50attendees to bring the ad on page A-2in Seniors Today to the DBIA booth andreceive a free gift bag. Free parking too!A fun day for all!

Caregivers DaysNeed a break from caregiving? First

United Meth odist Church of OrmondBeach is providing free Caregivers DaysOut that includes food, fun, and spe-cial attention for care receivers. Thedays are from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Sat.,May 16; Thurs., June 11; and Sat., July11 at First United Meth odist Church ofOrmond Beach. For information, callSherry at 386.677.3581, ext. 311.

Adult WorkshopsThe Deltona Regional Library, 2150

Eustace Ave. will offer a variety of freeadult workshops in May. Meditation: 10:30 A.M., Sat., May 16.

Meditation can help people reducestress and learn how to maintain ahealthy lifestyle.

Whats Cooking? 2 P.M., Mon., May18. Mays feature is salads. The de-monstrations may include sampleswhile supplies last. RSVP to 386.789.7207, option 1, then 4.

Improving Blood Pressure: 2 P.M.,Fri., May 22. Learn dietary ap-proaches that can improve healthand lower blood pressure. A lightexercise session will follow thepresentation. Dress for physicalactivity and bring bottled water.

Open Forum Educational Series

Please attend this community openforum and enjoy a complementary lunchtoo! Florida Hospital Flagler Founda-tion, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway,Palm Coast will host the seminar: Every-one Needs To Decide, Whether Yes OrNo! with presenter Dee Woolford, theDonor Relations Specialist for TransLife,Central Floridas federally designated,not-for-profit organ, tissue, transplantprogram on Wed., May 27, 11 A.M.1P.M. at the Florida Hospital Flagler LindEducation Center, Classroom A/B. ToRSVP, call 386.586.4440.Vivos Open House!

Come join Vivo Tours Open Houseat Stonewood Grill in Ormond, May 18,11:30 A.M. There will be trip giveawayand a slide presentation on all availabletours. Sign up for one of Vivo Toursfeatured trips and enjoy lunch for free.Everyone must RSVP. Space is limited.Please call 386.871.4563.

PACESave the date! Mark your calendars

now to attend the all new PACE (Pro-fessionals Advocating For CommunityEducation) FREE informational lun-cheon on Thurs., June 18 from 1011:30A.M. at Orange City Nursing & RehabCenter, 2810 Enterprise Rd., DeBary.A panel of professionals will be availableto answer all your questions on topicssuch as: Assisted Livings, NursingHomes, Hospice, Home Health, SeniorServices, Legal Issues, CommunityResources, and more. See page A-6 formore information. The event is totallyfree and open to everyone in the com-munity. RSVP to 386.775.3561.

Support GroupStroke Support GroupDo you know a friend or loved one

who has recently suffered a stroke? JoinFlorida Hospital Oceanside for a StrokeSupport Group for encouragement, edu-cation, and socialization. The groupmeets every third Thursday of the monthat Florida Hospital Oceanside, 264 S.Atlantic Avenue, Ormond Beach, in thefirst floor conference room. For infor-mation 386.676.4295.

Alcoholics AnonymousAlcoholics Anonymous (AA) sup-

port group called 1, 2, 3, Miracle willmeet at Covenant United MethodistChurch, 3701 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. inPort Orange. The group meets everyThurs at 8 P.M. at the church. For details,call Bill at 386.383.9470.

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EditorBonnie Gragg

Staff WritersKitty Maiden

Peggy & George Goldtrap

Seniors Today is published and dis-tributed free every other Friday to inform,entertain, and serve those over the ageof 50.Deadlines: The deadline for advertisingis Friday, 5 P.M., one week prior to theFriday publication date.Advertisements and copy: All adver-tisements and copy is believed to betruthful and accurate. Seniors Todayreserves the right to edit, revise, orreject any advertising and/or submittedarticles for publication. Advertisementsare the sole responsibility of the advertiser.Advertisements and copy in SeniorsToday are not meant to be an endorsementof any product, service, or individual. Alleditorial copy and by lined articles arethe opinion of the writer and are notnecessarily the view, opinion, or policyof Seniors Today.Errors and Omissions: Neither the pub-lisher nor the advertiser are liable formistakes, errors, or omissions. The soleliability of Seniors Today to anadvertiser is to reprint the corrected adin the next issue.Copyright Warning: Pursuant to FederalCopyright Law, all material containedwithin this publication which was created,designed, composed, written, typeset,imageset, or prepared in any way bySeniors Today remains the sole prop-erty of the publisher and cannot be repro-duced in whole or in part without thewritten permission of Seniors Today.This pertains to the duplication of eitheradvertising or non-advertising material.Notice of copyright appears on page oneof this and all issues.


by George Goldtrap

I'm a fortunate man. In the courseof my life, I've had a close rela-tionship with three mothers. Therst gave existence to my life. The

other gave life to my existence. The third,my wifes mother, came as a bonus inmy marriage.

Audry Mae Brown became Mrs.George A. Goldtrap, Sr. and conse-quently my birth mother. I'm grateful.She was the source of my earliest recog-nition of life's values... from the simplestrecognition of the beauty of a buttercup,the magnicence of a symphony, andthe priceless nature of human life withits values and purposes. She wasn't per-fect. She even let me see her aws. Sheshowed me mine. The love in our homewas not scored like grades at school. Itwas etched into our hearts with the last-ing effect of a chisel into granite.

I enjoyed the benets of this motherlyrelationship for 21 years. It was not somuch cut off as it was allowed to evolve.It made room for a newer... longer...even more inuential relationship.

Peggy Sue Garrett became Mrs.George A. Goldtrap Jr. and then themother of my children... and the fostermother of 18 others who unfortunatelyhad temporarily lost their mother. I'mequally as grateful for this second rela-tionship with a mother. She expanded myrecognition of life's values and helped meto survive their ever-changing nature.

This second relationship with a motheris a longer and closer one. It too exposesaws... but enclosed in love, grows onthe strength of its own existence untilsomewhere on the journey the relation-ship becomes self-sustaining. The aws,like the decaying cement of a very oldfoundation, are out of sight but will holduntil their presence is no longer a fac-tor. The beauty of the relationship isabove the foundation.

With Peggy, I learned to wait... toappreciate... to expect... to behold... andmost importantly... to learn. Fifteen yearsof professional teachers taught me thethree R's, but they had not taught meto learn. Peggy taught me that. She alsohelped me realize there was value in awillingness to unlearn... to recognizechange as challenge, not fear it as an en-emy... to see criticism or momentary re-jection as a speed bump not a stop sign.

Peggy taught me to love. It beganwith a rst kiss... it continues as under-standing... and endures as acceptance,without fear, of the things we cannotyet control.

The third mother in my life was mymother-in-law. Oh I know all those jokesbut Mimi, my wifes mother, didnt tthat mold. Like many mothers she wasntsure I was the right choice for her daugh-ter. Yet, we became friends as well as in-laws. Her cooking was so good, I toldPeg that if I ever went home to mother, itwould be her mother. When Peggy spokeat her Mothers memorial and there washardly a dry eye in the house.

There have been others; I have a bigfamily. My sons wives became won-derful mothers. My daughter became themother of our rst granddaughter andeventually, the grandmother of our rstgreat grandson. Still later, another grand-daughter has given us two more andwith still four unmarried granddaugh-ters, the future is looking good.

Thank you mothers. The cord is cut, butno loving mother would have it otherwise.

It has always bothered me that wehave a whole month in honor of picklesand only one day in honor of mothers.Shouldnt it be the other way around?

Thoughts On Mothers Day

Happy Talk

by George & Peggy Goldtrap

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Seniors Today is excitedto tell you a new grouphas formed just to helpseniors in our commuity

called PACEProfessionals Advocat-ing for Community Education.

PACE is a panel consisting of a groupof senior healthcare professionals whowant to inform the community on every-thing there is to know about the health-care process and senior issues.

Have you ever wondered what youwould do if you had to go to into thehospital? Could you go home after youwere discharged? If so, do you needhelp at home? Do you need a will? Howoften do you need to update it? Whatexactly does Medicare cover? Real ques-tions that our seniors have and the PACEteam has real answers!

PACE was conceived several monthsof ago when several professionals metto discuss the idea of how great it wouldbe if seniors to come to us and asktheir questions FREE of charge. Whyshould a senior not know the answerto a question they may have?

Our first PACE panel met in April,and it was great! We couldnt believe theamount of questions that were asked.It was so touching and rewarding to knowthat the community relies and trusts usto be their advocates.

We would like to introduce you tothe members of our panel and the theirareas of expertise:

Assited LivingMary Sanguedolcehas been in senior living for25 years. As an activity andsocial director, Mary devel-oped a passion for thoseseniors who impacted her

lifenot just residents that she cameto plan activities and social programsfor, but also her own grandmotherand her grandmothers friends thateventually became residents of hercommunity.

Mary began her administrative careerwhen she opened a small communityin DeLand, and as they saying goes, therest is history twenty years later.

She says, my residents keep mefocused they are my family... I feelso connected to them and our commu-nity. I want every one of my residentsto have the best possible place to callhome, with exceptional care and mostof all know that they are deeply caredabout by my staff.

Mary also says about her community,Horizon Bay of Orange City: We areso fortunate to be part of the Brook-dale Senior Living company.

The resources that Brookdale givesus, plus knowing that our mission state-ment is truly embraced by everyone fromour CEO to our caregivers, makes liv-ing the passion easier.

Home HealthNicolle Cella hasover 14 years working withseniors in healthcare andNicolle's priority has alwaysbeen what is best for them.She started in skilled nurs-

ing facilities and since then has beenan Executive Director at an assistedliving facility and an account repre-sentative for skilled nursing facilitieswith hospice. Nicolle currently is theCustomer Service Representative andClient Care Coordinator with Home In-stead Senior Care. She helps seniors stayas independent as possible with home-maker and home health aide services.

Nicolle knew she wanted to be an ad-vocate for seniors when her Grand-mother was ill and she assisted in car-ing for her. She feels that the elderpopulation are who have paved the roadswe are on today, so they deserve the verybest of care when it's needed.

Nursing HomesRob Beckmanhas been in healthcare for 21years. He has been the Ad-ministrator at Orange CityNursing and Rehab Centerin DeBary for almost 3 years

and with the management company ofOrange City Rehab, Southern Health-care Management, for 19 years. Hestarted with Southern Healthcare Man-agement as a Director of Social Ser-vices and in addition has held admin-istrator, and Regional Vice Presidentof Operations positions.

In 2014 The Orange City Rehab teamachieved a 5 Star ranking, BronzeNational Quality of Care Award fromthe American Healthcare Associationand a National Customer Service Awardfrom My InnerView.

Seniors ServicesMarge Millerhas 25 years in the bankingindustry and through herbanking realized the needfor Senior Advocacy. In2010 she established her

successful business Miller Senior Ser-vices. Her company is insured andbonded. Some of the areas she canassist as a Senior Advocate are: billpaying, assisting seniors to receivebenefits and pensions they are due,arrange and keep track of appoint-ments, and much more. She can alsoact in behalf of her clients as: POA,Guardian, Trustee, and Health CareSurrogate.

Meet The All New PACE Panel

Do I Need ANew WillAfter MyWife Pass-

es Away?

When Should I

CallHospice?

What Does Home Health

Cover?

Who Needs ADNR?

Can A CoupleLive In AssistedLiving Together?

Why?

What CanI Do?

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Thursday, June 18 10-11:30 A.M.Orange City Nursing & Rehab Center

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Elder LawCoren Meeks is an attor-ney with the firm of Meeksand Ceely in DeLand. Corengraduated from Stetson Uni-versity in 2006 and from Stet-son Law in 2009. His practice

includes assisting clients with Probate,Wills, Trusts, Guardianships, and AssetProtection for long-term care. AttorneyMeeks early work with a well-respectedelder law attorney helped craft him into alegal authority in all facets of Elder Lawand Medicaid planning. Attorney Meeksis a member of the Volusia County BarAssociation as well as the Orange CountyBar Association.

Hospice SpecialistMelissa Colerepresents Gentiva Health-care. She has been employedwith Gentiva for the pasteight years. Gentiva, a Kin-dred company, is a nation-

wide healthcare organization in 48 statesspecializing in hospice, home health,hospitalization, and rehabilitation. Gen-tiva has many specialized programs forhome health and hospice which include:Memory Care, Safe Strides, and CardioPulmonary. Gentiva believes that everymoment matters and in compassionatecare. Most of all, we believe in dignityand respect for each and every patientwe serve.

Community ResourcesBonnieSchillinger is President andpublisher of Seniors Today, anewspaper written for the 50plus age group now celebrat-ing its 24th successful year in

Volusia and Flagler counties. SeniorsToday, offered free of charge, providesupdates, information, health tips, and enter-tainment to the fastest growing segment ofpopulation providing a fresh issue on thestands every other Friday for our seniorsto enjoy.

Bonnie purchased the business in 2005and has had the privilege of taking SeniorsToday to the next level for the last 10years. In addition to publishing the paper,she host two annual eventstotally free,fun-filled days to entertain our seniors, andis actively in-volved in numerous charita-ble organizations throughout the county.She brings her knowledge of communityoutreach and resources to our panel.

We look forward to meeting you at ournext discussion. We also offer a compli-mentary lunch so bring a friend, all yourquestions, and join us!

The PACE panel meets on the 3rd Thurs-day every other month. Our next meetingis Thursday, June 18 at Orange City Nurs-ing & Rehab, 2810 Enterprise Rd., DeBary,32713. Please RSVP to 386.775.3561 tohelp us plan for lunch.

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Older adults are a vital partof our society. Since 1963,communities across thecountry have shown their

gratitude by celebrating Older Ameri-cans Month each May. The theme ofthis years celebration is Get Into TheAct, to focus on how older adults aretaking charge of their health, gettingengaged in their communities,and making a positive impactin the lives of others.

The theme also reflectson the 50th anniversary of theOlder Americans Act. Presi-dent Lyndon B. Johnson signed theOlder Americans Act into law in July1965. Since that time, the Act has pro-vided a nationwide aging services net-work and funding that helps olderadults live with dignity in the commu-nities of their choice for as long aspossible. These services include home-delivered and congregate meals, care-giver support, community-based assis-tance, preventive health services, elderabuse prevention, and much more.

By promoting and engaging in activ-ity, wellness, and inclusivity, more

Americans than ever before can GetInto The Act. Older Americans Monthoffers an opportunity to emphasizehow older adults can access the home-and community-based services theyneed to live independently in theircommunities. It is also an occasion tohighlight how older adults are engag-ing with and making a difference in thosecommunities.

Throughout the month, organizationswill be conducting activities and pro-viding tips on how to access programs,resources, opportunities designed tomaximize the independence of olderadults in our community.

Contact your local Area Agency onAging office by visiting http://www.eldercare.gov/ or calling 1.800.677.1116to find ongoing opportunities to cele-brate and support older Americans. Dis-cover Older Americans Month: Visithttp://acl.gov/olderamericansmonth

May Is Older Americans Month

You are Invited to a free Luncheon Seminar

Wednesday, May 27 2015, 11:00 am to 1:00 pmFlorida Hospital Flagler Lind Education Center, Classroom A/B

60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast, Florida 32164Seminar Title:

Everyone Needs to Decide, Whether Yes or No!Dee Woolford is the Donor Relations Specialist for TransLife,

Central Floridas federally designated, not-for-prot organ, tissue, trans-plant program. Her role is to work with the community to help educatethem about organ and tissue donation and how to designate their wisheswith the State of Florida on-line registry www.DonateLifeFlorida.org

She is a graduate of University of Central Florida where she earned adegree in Journalism and Marketing. She has been with TransLife for26 years. Dee also coordinates educational programs for Central

Florida businesses and the faith community and handles fundraising for TransLife toraise funds to educate the community about organ and tissue donation.

For more information or to RSVP, call 386.586.4440

60 Memorial Medical Parkway I Palm Coast, FL 32164 I (386) 586-4440 I www.FloridaHospitalFlagler.com

This program, hosted by the Florida Hospital Flagler Foundation, is presented by TransLife, CentralFloridas federally designated organ and tissue donation service. You will learn the facts about donation,how organ and tissue donors are honored in our area and how you can designate your wishes.

More than 123,000 adults and children in the United States now await an organ transplant. Organ,eye and tissue transplants offer patients a new chance at healthy, productive, and normal lives andreturn them to their families, friends and communities.

Everyone needs to make a decision about organ and tissue donation and designate their wishes onthe State of Florida registry at www.DonateLifeFlorida.org Its a gift you give your family to let themknow what you want.



Award winning local writ-ers Bart Teracino andDan Spellacy bring theirground breaking Come-

dy-Drama Filomenas to the OrmondBeach Performing Arts Center.

The play centers around the escapadesof a multi-generational Brooklyn, NewYork Italian family, who live abovetheir restaurant Filomenas.

The public support of this play willhelp transform the Arts Center into atrue community theater, said Spellacy,co-writer who is also directing the pro-duction. Mr. Spellacy has also directedand produced the very popular OrmondBeach Follies, which has become anannual must see.

Loved it! It brought me to bothtears and laughter, especially at theendLinda H

Very powerful!Kevin DThe show will be performed at the

Ormond Beach Performing Arts Cen-ter, 399 North US 1, Ormond Beach,Fri. and Sat., May 29 & 30 at 7:30 P.M.and Sunday, May 31 at 2:30 P.M. Tick-ets are $15 reserved seating. Call orvisit the Box Office: Tues.-Fri., 12-5 P.M.

at 386.676.3375. All proceeds to benefitOrmond Beach Performing Arts Center.Tickets may also be purchased online atwww.ormond beach.org

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the essential taskssuch as added citizenpatrols, fingerprinting children for par-ent records, assisting courtroom jurors,and even routine office work. Fortunatelyfor local citizens, a group of approximately220 volunteers step forward every day tofill the gap at the Sheriffs Office betweenneeded services and available resources.In fact, all combined, Sheriffs Office vol-unteers donated a whopping 58,419 hoursof labor last year.

Put in terms of dollars and cents, lastyears volunteer services have an estimatedvalue of $1.3 million. As impressive as thatit is, I consider the services provided by ourvolunteers to be absolutely priceless. Ourvolunteers help in a variety of posts that runthe gamut from victim advocates, court-house assistants, and chaplains helping withdeath notifications to office jobs in areassuch as training, evidence, records, fleetmanagement, public information, and civil.They dont do it for money, glory, or per-sonal recognition. Instead, Sheriffs Officevolunteers are motivated by a desire toget involved, provide a service, give backto their community, and work with lawenforcement to help keep the county safeand enhance the quality of life for residentsand visitors alike.

When it comes to our volunteers, wedont thank them nearly enough. However,we recently took time out to do just that, byrecognizing and thanking our volunteersduring the Sheriffs Offices 19th annualVolunteer Appreciation Banquet. More than200 of us gathered at the Ocean Center inDaytona Beach to give our volunteers a col-lective pat on the back and let them knowhow much theyre appreciated.

Every volunteer provides a valuable ser-vice, and were always looking for morehelp. Would you like to get involved? Wouldyou like to work alongside law enforcementin service to our citizens? I assure that youllbe glad that you did, because youll bemaking a real difference right here in yourown backyardour community.

Im already eagerly looking forward tonext years Volunteer Appreciation Ban-quet. When we ask for the new volunteersto stand and be recognized, as we do everyyear, hopefully some Seniors Today read-ers will be in the group.

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We must be prepared to adapt as tech-nology and society changes at an unprece-dented rate, Acting Commissioner Colvinsaid. Vision 2025 is our way of makingsure we keep up with these changes, andhow we position ourselves to best serve thepublic in the future.

When employees, customers, and part-ners are given the right tools to help themwork better together, wonderful things hap-pen. In shaping Vision 2025, Social Securityreached out to as many individuals and orga-nizations as possible for input. The agencyengaged in listening and communicatingwith internal and external stakeholders.Internally, the agency engaged employees,labor unions, and management associations.The agency encouraged and received feed-back and ideas from the public through anonline survey accessed on the agencys web-

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Vision 2025 reflects Social Securitys fullcommitmentnow and in the futuretooffering customers choices in how they dobusiness with us. This commitment includessustaining a field office structure that pro-vides face-to-face service and is respon-sive to members of the public who need orprefer face-to-face service.

Vision 2025 represents the agencyscommitment to continuous long-term plan-ning. It will guide our more than 65,000 em-ployees who continue to provide exemplaryservice to our customers, Acting Commis-sioner Colvin said. We are proud of ourlongstanding commitment to customer ser-vice and continual efforts to improve effi-ciency. We are also excited about our newvision for serving the public in the next 10 to15 years.

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Is your cat keeping you up at night orwaking you up early in the morning?There can be many causes for this be-havior from your cat. Although cats

sleep an average of 16-18 hours a day, somecats are most active during the night hoursor very early in the morning. By nature, catsare accustomed to hunting at dawn and dusk,so even though you may not be ready towake up at sunrise, your cat is hungry andletting you know about it.

Even though most pet cats are indoorcats, their instincts still tell them to hunt.If your cat is bored or hungry, they will gohunting for various objects in your house,or they may begin to meow for food. Whenworking with your cat, try to ignore the be-

havior you want to correct. For example,do not feed your cat in the middle of the nightjust because she is meowing. This teachesher that if she meows, she will get food.Instead, take a more proactive approach,and try to provide your cat with food, atten-tion, and other needs before going to bed,so that your cat is satised for the night.

According to cat behavior expert PamJohnson-Bennett, you may want to createa routine based around a cycle of four, whichconsists of hunting, eating, grooming, andsleep. Before going to bed, let your cat huntby playing with them using toys. This worksbest when using toys to mimic prey, suchas making a toy y through the room likea bird, or using a toy to scamper across theoor like a mouse.

After your cat tires of playing with itstoys, allow her to eat her final portion offood for the day. Another option is touse an electronic feeder that releases foodin timed intervals. Either way, this shouldkeep your cat satised until a more accept-able time the next morning. After eating,most cats will groom themselves and thenrelax for the night.

If the problem persists, you may need tokeep your cat in a different room at night.Make sure to keep the room at a comfort-able temperature, with their litter box, andfood/water at opposite ends of the room.A bed and toys will also help them feelcomfortable. A window perch where theycan watch the morning activity also helpsyour cat feel at ease. If you prefer that

your cat stay in the roomwith you, consider curtains orshades to darken your room.

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On May 14, 1796, Edward Jenner, anEnglish country doctor from Glou-cestershire, administers the world'sfirst vaccination as a preventive treat-ment for smallpox by scratching thefluid from cowpox into the skin of an8-year-old boy. The disease had killedmillions of people over the centuries.

On May 17, 1885, for the secondtime in two years, the Apache chiefGeronimo breaks out of an Arizonareservation. A famous medicine manand the leader of the Chiricahua Apache,Geronimo achieved national fame bybeing the last American Indian to sur-render formally to the United States.

On May 15, 1942, Lt. Ronald Rea-gan, a cavalry officer, applies for reas-signment to the Army Air Force, wherehe would eventually put his thespianbackground to use on World War IIpropaganda films. Reagan was givena job in the First Motion Picture Unit.

On May 13, 1958, during a good-will trip through Latin America, VicePresident Richard Nixon's car is at-

tacked by an angry crowd in Caracas,Venezuela. The trip began with somecontroversy, as Nixon had engaged inloud and bitter debates with studentgroups during his travels through Peruand Uruguay.

On May 12, 1963, Bob Dylan walksout of what was to be his first appear-ance on The Ed Sullivan Show. He hadpreviewed Talkin' John Birch ParanoidBlues for Sullivan, who'd approved itdays before. The CBS Standards andPractices department equated the JohnBirch Society's views with those ofAdolf Hitler.

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Ireally enjoy helping othersand am interested in volun-teer opportunities. What makesvolunteering at Halifax Health

so unique?Our volunteers are truly a special

group of people, each with a specificpurpose and reason for wanting to helpothers. Every day presents an opportu-nity to make a difference and HalifaxHealth is a wonderful place to do justthat. We all take great pride in our per-sonal contributions because we get to seefirsthand how the work we do benefitsevery patient and their family members.

During my previous experiences vol-unteering at other places, I did not feelthe same sense of personal connection.At Halifax Health, even the smallestthings can make a big difference. Fromhelping a visitor navigate their wayaround the hospital to knitting bootiesand hats for newborn babies, there arecountless ways to make a lasting impact.

While we do not always interact withpatients directly, we get great satisfac-tion out of knowing that we have playeda part in making their visit to HalifaxHealth an enjoyable one. The level ofsupport and appreciation we get from

the Halifax Health nurses, physicians,and staff is remarkable.

Being part of an organization that istruly committed to serving our localcommunity is an honor. I am confidentthat should I ever need medical attention,Halifax Health will be there for me anddeliver exceptional service from start tofinish using all the latest technology.

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Most people can't say they'vehad three mothers in theirlifetime, but I can. I've hadthree moms: a biological

mom, a foster mom, and an adoptive mom.My sisters and I are identical quadruplets.

From the information Our birth motherwas in her early 20s when she gave birthto us, her boyfriend wasn't in the picture.She insisted that we be adopted together.

It was our dad's idea to adopt the fourof us when he first heard about us. Afterall, they already had two young sons (ages6 and 3) at the time.

My sisters and I were in foster care forabout three months after our birth. Fromthe information I found, our foster mothertearfully gave us up after she put a lot oflove and time into raising us.

The news spread that we were the firstset of identical African-American quadru-plets to be adopted in the U.S., and themedia wanted to pick up the story. Mygrandfather has recently told me that theplane we took to our new home was alsocarrying a famous passenger: a championboxer. When he disembarked the plane, heexpected the news crews to rush over andinterview him. Instead, they rushed up tomy mom and dad to take pictures!

The adoption was closed, meaning thatno information is given to the birth parent

over the years, so I don't know anythingabout my birth mother except for the smallbit of information I found. I don't knowmuch about my foster mother either. All Iknow is that I am grateful for these twostrong women.

Growing up, I never felt like my momwas any different from a biological mom.She made my lunch, helped fix scrapes orbumps, offered up encouragement for newprojects and ideas, and supported my end-less dreams. Even though I have had threemoms in my life, I wouldn't change that,because I know my biological mom andmy foster mom wanted the best for me andmy sisters, just like my real mom, the onewho raised me.

Adoption was never a secret in our fam-ily. I knew about it way before I could com-prehend what the word meant. Since mymom loved my sisters and me like herown, I have decided that when I get mar-ried and start a family, I want to adopt achild as well. I would also like for my futurechildren to do the same. It is my goal forit to become a tradition in my family, be-cause somewhere in the world someoneneeds a mom. Even if they aren't related byblood, they can be related by love. Gener-ous amounts of love.

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In 2014, the VA dropped the require-ment that these veterans file updatedfinancial information annually. Instead,the department now gets the incomefigures directly from the Internal Rev-enue Service and Social Security.

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Veterans who live in high-cost areasmight be able to get reduced co-payrates for inpatient care. Call the VA at877-222-VETS (8387) to find out. Thereare some services that are exempt fromco-pays, such as care and counselingfor military sexual trauma, readjustmentcounseling, smoking, and weight lossservices and publicly announced ser-vices like health fairs.

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Anyone dealing with an agingloved one will be confrontedat some point with movingthem to either an Assisted

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Seniors often say they want to stay intheir own homes no matter what situationthey are living. Change can be hard foranyone. They've lived there for decadesand have memories and attachment. Manytimes their neighbors have deceased ormoved so social interaction has decreased.Older homes often are not equipped tohandle the changing needs of aging home-owners. Home maintenance becomes over-whelming to a seniors.

Assisted Living offers the safety andsupervision to give families peace of mind.Many times a move to an assisted livingcan actually give an aging parent a newlease on life. Assisted Living offers social-ization, conversation, and interaction thatelders cannot necessarily get living ontheir own.

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When considering assisted living makesure the community offers security regardingboth the living accommodations as well asprotection from fraud and solicitation. Thereshould also be plenty of senior focusedactivities, social interactions, nursing super-vision, and wheelchair/walker accessiblewalkways and bathrooms to accommodatethe changing needs of the aging adult.

You want your loved one to have privacyand clean, odor-free accommodations. Din-ing options should not be over looked andshould offer a plan that not only appeals toyour loved one but also maintains theirphysical and nutritional needs.

Once someone moves into an AssistedLiving facility a new phase of life beginswith new friends, hobbies, activities, andprograms that celebrate the wisdom thatour aging population has to offer. It also isa time where you can just focus on beingthe family member, not their caretaker.

For information and tips on Assisted Liv-ing, please contact Tammy Junior at OakView Suites at 386.775.3840, ext. 1500 [email protected]

Making The MoveTo Assisted Living

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