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Dear Readers,

Fall is my favorite time of year. I

grew up in the forests of North Carolina and one of the things I looked forward to most, from late October to early November, was seeing the leaves change. In grade school one year, our teachers asked us to make a leaf log. This in-volved taking a leaf from a selection of different species of trees once a week for five weeks and pressing them in a notebook next to the date they were gathered. I watched as the days went by and, slowly, green dogwood leaves mottled and turned red, poplars shifted into gold, red maple became a fiery orange and the big sweetgum in our backyard mellowed into a deep purple. As an adult, the fall change serves to remind me that, right before the winter of our lives, we can be the most color-ful, the most bold and the most vibrant version of ourselves—far more so than we ever were in our summer. Aging is a time for fearless self expression. We don’t get much leaf turning here in Florida, so I satisfy my fall color cravings by going to a local craft store and buying sprigs of faux fall leaf boughs to decorate my house with. It’s shameless, but it helps. While I was there, a thanksgiving craft caught my eye and I thought I would share it with you. It’s a way to make your own leaf log, of sorts. But instead of documenting change, it’s a way to keep track of the things you’re thankful for. Look for the “ThankfulTree” craft column in this issue to learn how to make your own; it’s a great activity to do with the grandkids.

Speaking of Thanks If you have a caregiver in your life, there is much to be thankful for. To celebrate National CaregiversMonth, we are honoring all of the unsung heroes out there—especially the ones who must cope with caring for a loved one over long distances. Here are a few small ways you can say “Thanks” to a caregiver in your life. (Or if it’s you, there’s no harm in passing this anonymously to a friend. Go on, you’ve earned some appreciation!) These 10 tips come from the National Family CaregiverAssociation (caregiver.org).1. Offer a few hours of respite time to a family caregiver so they can spend time with friends, or simply relax.2. Send a card of appreciation or a bouquet of flowers to brightena family caregiver’s day. 3. Encourage local businesses to offer a free service for family caregiv-ers through the month of November.

4. Help a family caregiverdecorate their home for the holidays or offerto address envelopes for their holiday cards. 5. Offer comic relief! Purchase tickets to a local comedy club, give a family caregiver your favorite fun-ny movie to view, or provide them with a book on tape. 6. Find 12 different photos of the caregiver’s family and friends. Have a copy center create a 2015 calendar that the family caregiver can use to keep track of appoint-ments and events.

7. Offer to prepare Thanksgivingdinner for a caregiving family in your community, so they can just relax and enjoy the holiday. 8. Take a few minutes to write a letter. Encourage your faith community to ask for prayers not only for those who are ill, but also those who care for them. 9. Encourage family caregivers to become a part of the National Family Caregiver Story Project (caregiveraction.org/resources/story-project). It’s a great place to not only share but read about others in like situations. 10. Help a family caregiver find new educational materials and support through family caregivingwebsites or by calling local socialservice agencies for help. Thanks for reading our magazine,and happy holidays!

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Saturdays Central Florida Dance Club. $6. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Eustis

Senior Service Center. 352-383-0209.

7 Eustis Live Street Party. A monthly party that includes a kid’s area,

music, food and vendors. 6 to 10 p.m. Downtown Eustis. 352-483-5430.

7 and 8 2nd Annual Mount Dora Scottish Highland Festival. Games,

entertainment and more. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Gilbert and Elizabeth Evans Park, Mount Dora. 352-735-7183 or mountdorascotevents.com.

7 and 8 Scottish Whiskey Tast-ing Event. William Grant & Sons

Distillery will be featured and samples of Glenfiddich, Grants and Balvenie will be offered. $25. Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. and Nov. 8 at 1 and 3 p.m. Donnelly Pavilion, Mount Dora. 352-735-7183.

8 Feel Downtown Live “Harvestfest”. Enjoy a live music and food truck

festival. Starring Country music artists Thompson Square. $20 in advance, $25 at the gate. 3 to 10 p.m. Tuscawilla Park, Ocala. 352-732-9877 or feeldowntownlive.com/harvestfest.

8 4th Annual Beef and Boogie Festival. Barbecue cook off, food and

merchandise, entertainment by Coun-try music artist Josh Thompson and more. $7/$12. 10 a.m. Sumter County Fairgrounds, Webster. 352-793-3099.

14 2nd Friday Movie in the Park. Free screening of a family

friendly movie: “Despicable Me 2.” Sundown. In case of inclement weather the film will be shown in the Mount Dora Community Building. Donnelly Park, Mount Dora. 352-735-7183.

14 Only In The Villages Show. A cabaret style show featur-

ing the UF Dance Team, A Few Good Men Gospel Quartet and Me and My Dancers. $22. 5 and 7:30 p.m. Sea-breeze Recreation Center, The Vil-lages, Lady Lake. 352-753-3229.

14 through 16 24th Annual Holi-day Open House. Wine, food,

arts, crafts and live music. Free admis-sion. 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lakeridge Winery, Clermont. 352-394-8627.

15 Jim Stafford—An Evening of Comedy and Song. Best known

for his hits “I Don’t Like Spiders and Snakes,” “Wildwood Weed” and “My Girl Bill.” $30/$60. 7:30 p.m. Mount Dora Community Building. 352-383-2627 or mountdormusicfest.com.

15 Seventh Annual Craft Fair. 30 crafters and artists will

feature items for the holidays and any occasions. Food and bever-ages available. Free. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Legacy of Leesburg, 5820 Legacy Blvd., Leesburg. 352-314-0655.

15 and 16 The Glenn Miller Or-chestra. This 18 piece orchestra

will have you stepping back in time to a bygone era. $27. 15 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; 16 at 2 p.m. Lake Sumter State College, Leesburg. 352-365-3506.

18 and 19 Bobby Vinton, best known for his hits “Blue Vel-

vet,” “Roses are Red” and “Mr. Lone-ly.” $64. 7 p.m. Savannah Center, The Villages, Lady Lake. 352-753-3229.

22 Light Up Ocala. Annual lighting ceremony. Live entertainment

on three stages, food, activities, more. Free. 4 to 9 p.m. Ocala. 352-368-5517.

22 Shirley Alston Reeves of the Shirelles will perform. The

Shirelles are best known for their hit “Will You Love Me Tomorrow.” $20/$25. 7 p.m. Circle Square Cul-tural Center, Ocala. 352-854-3670.

28 Light Up Eustis. Annual light-ing ceremony that will include

entertainment, food and more. 5 to 9 p.m. Downtown Eustis. 352-483-5430.

29 33rd Annual Light Up Mount Dora Celebration. This an-

nual lighting ceremony will include Christmas music, dancers and light-ing displays. 5:30 p.m. Downtown Mount Dora. 352-383-2165.

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to 1 p.m., ET on public radio stationsnationwide and online. The show will also be streamed live on The Splendid Table website (splendidtable.publicradio.org). Not sure where to listen? Check this list of stations that carry The Splendid Table: (apmstations.org/standard/tools/station_listings.php?pgm_id=27). To contact Lynne and the team during the show, ask questions on Facebook and Twitter, send an email (splendidtable.org/contact) or call 800-537-5252.

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For music fans, American Masters: Bing Crosby Rediscovered—The Soundtrack features songs heard in the documentary, including 16 previously unreleased recordings, and is available Nov. 25 via Bing Crosby Archive and Universal Music Enterprises. This year is also the 60th anniversary of the film White Christmas. For more info on these and other new Crosby holiday releases, visit: bingcrosby.com/a-colossal-crosby-celebration.


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Train your senses Wine tasting notes often include descriptions of aromas and flavors, in-cluding many fruits and baking spices. Train your nose and your palate by heading to the grocery store or farmers market. Pick up a variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices, and then start sniffing and tasting. You’ll soon discover green apple and yellow apple have different scents and flavors, and you’ll start to recognize the distinctions between cinnamon and clove. Then open a bottle of wine and see if you can pick out those sensory characteristics.

Explore new wines Gathering friends for an evening of wine tasting is a great way to discover new favorites. Structure your party by asking each person to bring a bottle of the same varietal, like chardonnay or pinot noir, so you can taste the varied expressions of the same grape. Or, ask everyone to bring a different varietal so you can compare and contrast the wines. Easy Thanksgiving Wine Pairings ºGathering friends and family over a delicious meal is often a highlight of the holiday season. As you start to plan your menu for the big day, remember to consider which wines you’ll offer as perfect pairings for your favorite dishes.

Whether you’re preparing a traditional feast or planning to fill the table with new harvest-inspired recipes, food writers and wine connoisseurs agree—chardonnay and pinot noir are the ultimate Thanksgiving wines. Versatile chardonnay

One of the primary reasons chardonnay is at the top of a Thanksgiving wine list is

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Chardonnay. With aromas of lemon drop, yellow apple and subtle toasted oak, this wine pairs beautifully with breast meat and balances dishes like creamy potatoes or roasted carrots. lf darker meat is your preference, consider a richer style with a lush texture and spicy notes that can hold up to the more intense flavors of the wing and leg meat.Pleasing pinot Pinot noir is the perfect addition to any party because it pleases a lot of palates and doesn’t overwhelm classic Thanks-giving food. Pinot’s inherent earthiness and notes of plums, cherries and spice notes like vanilla and nutmeg are a natu-ral pairing with cranberries, dark meat turkey, stuffing and root vegetables. Like chardonnay, there’s a pinot noir that complements almost any menu. A darker, concentrated pinot noir will hold up to deeper flavors, while a more vibrant, juicy wine such as the La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is a great option for pairing with the variety of flavors of delicious side dishes that a Thanksgiving feast delivers. Not only will it pair well with both dark and light meat, but its sweet spice and classic earthy notes resonate well with the savory herbs often seen in holiday dishes. Serving wines To best showcase the wines you select, it’s important to serve them at the right temperature. With just a few adjustments, you can bring out the best in your favorite wine’s unique

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Get Ready For Flu SeasonBY CATHY CUTHBERTSON

Holiday season is here and along with good friends, good

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for 20 – 30 seconds or longer. Some people like to say the alphabet as a trick to help them with the timing. Hand washing helps prevent the flu and all bugs that get passed around during the winter months.” Flu season peaks in January and February and is mostly spread by re-spiratory droplets. “The primary way of getting infected is when someone sneezes,” says Jhung. “Most people who get the flu will have mild illness and recover without any medical care and they can feel crumby for up to a week. But as long as a person is symptomatic, they can transmit it. We recommend that people stay home and don’t return to work until one full day after fever has fully subsided.” If someone in your home contracts the flu, additional precautions can help other family membersstay healthy. “You can get the flu through contact transmission, so clean commonly touched surfaces such as door knobs, remote controls and landline phones,” explains Jhung.

Fancy name-brand cleaning products that claim to kill germs on surfaces work well and cost more, but simple home-cleaning solutions such as a gallon of water mixed with a quarter cup of bleach are equally effective and cost a lot less. Linens, towels and clothing worn by sick persons just needregular laundering. “Wash everything the normal way,” says Jhung. “Influenza, believe it or not, is very fragile. It doesn’t take much tokill it.” Another way to keep the virus fromspreading is to create a sick room when possible and ask the person who is ill to wear a protective mask, but onlyif they can. “This might seem a little unusual,” says Jhung, “but it can prevent transmission of respiratory diseases. The key here is to ask the person who is sick if they can tolerate it. Obviously it’s not for young children or anyone who can’t tolerate it. They should not wear a mask. “People need to remember,” advises Jhung, “that they don’t have to do this by themselves. Reading this article is

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Air Force Veteran Finds Her Place at the Patriot CenterBY JANICE DOYLE

Carolyn Hall is a part of the current wave of veterans going

to college. She’s one of the older students on campus. The former Air Force veteran says, “I am pursuing a degree in Agricultural Business Management—particularly geared toward the equine business area.” Like a typical commuting college student at CF—College of Central Florida in Ocala—Hall has found a place to “hang out” on campus during the day. The unique part is that her home-away-from-home is the Patriot Center for Veterans, where she joins veterans of all ages. Hall spent eight years assembling mis-siles out in the field for the Air Force. Then other factors of life intervened and now she says, “I’m updating myself, trying to get more connected with modern times in computers and information coming down from the universities.” She’s been working with horses for forty years and says, “I’d like to spend the last quarter of my life in what has been my passion.”

The Patriot Center for Veterans is in a building located under large oaks in the heart of the CF campus in a newly redone building. LaShaunia Brooks, coordinator, says it offers veteran students and their families a venue for studying, fellowship, counseling, food pantry, computer access and more. The VA’s Vocational Rehab program also makes student veterans eligible for 25 hours of work per week in the Work Study program at the Patriot Center, assisting in anything that has to do with Veterans Affairs. One of the Work Study participants is also in the over-50 age group—takingadvantage of his veteran benefitsfor higher education. Brooks says the Center can help veterans apply for benefits, but students not receiving benefits also find support and camaraderie there. Hall, for example, says she uses the center for moral and academic support. “I like to use the computers there because when they confound me, I can get help right there.”

CF was designated as a Military Friendly institution in 2013 by Victory Media. The designation ranks CF as among the top 20 percent of schools nationwide that deliver the best experi-ence for military students. Victory Media lists schools (among the 12,000

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In the late ’60s, my dad was a 23-year-old tank commander for

the 3rd Battalion 68th Armor stationed in Mannheim. I’ve always known my dad lost a lot of his hearing while serving in the military. But we never talked about it, or the impact it had, until recently. Apparently, during a live fire tank gunnery exercise in 1967, one of the tanks misfired. And at the time, hearing protection was not standard-issue equipment.

It was Dad’s responsibility to remove the misfire. “I got into the tank and opened the breach to remove the misfired round,” he says. “But the round was swollen due to overheating.I couldn’t get it out or close the breach. As I moved quickly to evacuate through the tank hatch, the round exploded, sending me 20 feet in the air.” He was knocked unconscious. “When I came to, all I could see were the faces of my men—I heard nothing. No sounds, no ringing—just silence. I had a concussion,” he says. “Over the course of the next few days my hearing slowly returned, but it was muffled and fuzzy. I had little damage to my body but continued to struggle to hear. At the time, I did not perceive this as an overly traumatic event. It was part of my job—my service.” My dad’s exposure to dangerously loud noise continued throughout his military career. No one thought about the conse-quences. Certainly my dad never did.

As the years passed, my dad’s hearing deteriorated. Looking back, there were many situations where it was obvious, but at the time, it was easy to rationalize. People started to speak up or to repeat themselves. When it was too hard for my dad to understand what people were saying, he would just leave the room. That’s when hearing loss becomes dangerous. Hearing loss is not harmless. It can tear apart relationships, damage careers, and lend to depression and isolation. It isn’t just about the person who can’t hear well. It has an impact on everyone that person cares about. My dad does wear hearing aids but he still needs help on the phone. My dad uses the ClearSounds CSC500 Amplified Phone, making our conversations effortless. The CSC500 has made a big difference for him.

It is estimated over three million Floridians are currently experiencing some degree of hearing loss. Did you know that the ClearSounds CSC500 is available to residents of Florida at no cost through Florida’s specialized telecommunications equipment distribution program? Citizens of Florida who are hard of hearing can obtain the CSC500 from Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc. (FTRI), a statewide nonprofit 501(c)3. Contact FTRI today for more information and, like my dad, enjoy effortless conversations with your family. Permanent Florida residents who are certified as having a hearing loss can easily obtain the CSC500 phone by completing an application and visiting one of FTRI’s 24 conveniently located distribution centers throughout the state. For more information, call FTRI at 1-800-222-3448 or visit www.ftri.org/Clearsounds1#KeepFloridaConnected Tell us you saw this in the Lifestyles After 50 magazine!

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BY JANICE DOYLE

“Taps”—that haunting melody that invariably brings tears to

the eyes when played at the funeral of a fallen soldier—dates back the Civil War. In 2012—the song’s 150th an-niversary—Leo Murphy of Kissimmee was honored to play Taps in Arlington National Cemetery. Though the event was an honor for Murphy, he consid-ers it an honor any time he is charged with playing Taps to honor a veteran.

Murphy is state director for Bugles Across America (BAA), an organization which provides volunteer buglers for veterans’ funerals at no charge to their families. Tom Day of Illinois, retiree and founder of BAA, says BAA volunteers “play with real breath, from the heart.” Nationwide, BAA has over 7,500 bugler volunteers in all 50 states. They play wherever a veteran’s final service is held—a cemetery, private home, church, funeral home or hall. The Department of Veterans Affairs expects more than half a million veterans’ funerals each year for the next seven years. Taps originally signaled lights out and only later was used for funerals. The military once provided live buglers, but budget cuts have meant the use of recordings unless a family provides a bugler or requests one from BAA. The volunteers are all ages. Murphy’s Florida buglers range from an 11-year-old Boy Scout to an 87-year-old veteran. Murphy started after reading an article about BAA 12 years ago. “I bought a cheap trumpet on eBay and started tak-ing lessons to learn just enough to play the 24 notes for Taps. I learned that,

auditioned and joined Bugles Across America. And I fell in love with the trumpet and am still taking lessons!” Taps is played by 321 buglers in Florida and “very few requests go without being filled.” A family or funeral home makes its request online at buglesacrossamerica.org. That request goes out online to buglers within a 100-mile radius, and the first bugler who commits takes the event. Buglers also play for special events like Memorial Day, Veterans Day, etc.

They come from varied musical back-grounds. At a service, they may wear their military uniform, an official BAA uniform, or they may wear just a white shirt with black pants and a black tie. A fee, if one is charged, is set by each bugler. Families may give a tip to cover expenses, but it’s love for their country and those who served that rallies the buglers. Why do it? “This is the last thing that can be done for a comrade.” “This is my thank-you to the men and women who serve our country.” Murphy, a Vietnam veteran, says, “This is my way to give back.” To accomplish their mission, BAA relies on its members, including about 2,000 females. Those who can play a bugle, trumpet or flugelhorn are welcome to join. Beginners can get, free of charge from BAA, materials for learning the instrument. BAA accepts donated bugles (valves or no valves), trumpets or flugelhorns that are no lon-ger being used but can be reconditioned. BAA receives no government funding. Next month: Meet area BAA buglers. For info, see BuglesAcrossAmerica.org.

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They aren’t just photo albums, old videos or scrapbooks: they are

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Gen-Arc (gen-arc.com) is one of several secure online private services established to preserve and organize digital legacies. Other services, like Memloom (memloom.com) and StoryWorth (storyworth.com) provide ways for you to upload digital content, build stories and then save and share them with loved ones.

Most of these involve a fee depend-ing on the amount of data you want to preserve. However, free resources like familysearch.org exist as well, providing comparable ways for you to upload and preserve your family history—and even find out about your ancestors —as long as you don’t mind that the public has access to some of the information, too.

While it takes time, it may save you money to convert your media to a digital format yourself as long as you have the appropriate gear, such as a scanner (for photos); a VCR and a device that converts VCR analog signals into digital (for video formats like VHS); or RCA adapters and a computer with sound-processing software (for cassette players or LP turntables); and a secure Cloud or portable hard drive for storage. Dummies.com offers free tutorials that can help with the process and tell you where to find the gear you need; just visit their site and search for “digital media conversion.” And if you’re having trouble converting old-er media—think slides, 8mm film or floppy disks—companies like Peggybank (peggy-bank.com) and Retromedia (retromediaonline.com) have the equipment to translate them into a digital format for you—for a price. There are pros and cons to preserving your legacy digitally. It can help you declutter your home while keeping memories safe and accessible for future generations. But you may have to weigh it against the cost of time, equipment and professional services, depending on which options you choose. But if you can take steps to preserve your history now, you ensure that your family’s story will continue for years to come.

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BY PAUL WYNN

If you live more than an hour away from your loved one, then you’re

considered a long-distance care-giver. You’re definitely not alone. There are about 7 million caregiv-ers who fall into this category out of the more than 65 million estimated caregivers in the United States. What exactly do long-distance care-givers do? The responsibilities can vary and don’t necessarily follow any one formula. The care can include helping a loved one with finances, arranging home and medical care, and supporting primary caregivers who may live closer to a family member in need of help. Living away from loved ones as they age is a fact of life for many. There’s a strong urge to move parents closer to family members so they can be watched closely and have someone nearby for emergencies, but many older Americans want to stay in their own homes and close to friends and familiar communities. “There’s a strong and natural tendency to want loved ones nearby as they get older,” says Gary Barg, founder and editor of caregiver.com and the author of The Fearless Caregiver. Based in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Barg explains that all long-distance caregiv-ers deal with a number of questions.

How do you know whether Mom is really eating well? Is Dad taking his medications? What happens if my parents don’t want to move into an assisted living facility? Are they going to their doctor appointments, and what did they find out? How much longer should they drive? Many families struggle with these questions, says Barg, which

become even more pronounced when there are many miles of separation.

Managing guilt One of the biggest challenges of being a long-distance caregiver is dealing with the guilt of not living close by. Day-to-day caregiving is extremely difficult in any circumstance, but Barg—who was a long-distance caregiver to his mom who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease—says people underestimate how emotionally charged caring from a distance can be. Distance creates its own set of prob-lems. For example, caregivers worry about what will happen in emergency situations when they can’t get there right away—and that’s where the guilt arises. “Long-distance caregiving

means constant juggling that often leads to feelings of inadequacy,” says Gail Hunt, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Caregiving, a non-profit group based in Bethesda,

Md. “Most caregivers feel guilty because they think they aren’t doing enough for their loved ones.” As a result, caregivers often ignore their own personal and health needs, which can be detrimental to their own physical and emotional wellbeing. In one survey of caregivers, one-third admitted that managing their own stress is something that they wanted more help with, and a similar number said that they wanted more time to themselves.

The important thing for caregivers to remember, says aging expert Donna Wagner, Ph.D, professor and dean with New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, N.M., is that they are not alone. “Caregivers tend not to take care of themselves so they burn out very easily,” says Wagner. “It’s essential for them to get exercise, take mental breaks, and ask for help.” She adds that caregivers can find it re-warding to share their experiences with others through support groups. Nowa-days, support groups are available not only in community settings; many sites are available online where caregivers support and help one another.

Balancing your own needs Many long-distance caregivers also have to deal with a full- or part-time job while also managing the demands of caregiving—demands that can dic-tate taking time off from work to spend more time with their family members. It’s virtually inevitable that caregivers will miss work to help with doctor visits or meet with paid-care providers. Adjustments to work schedules—com-ing in late, leaving early, telecommuting, and missing days of work to accommo-date caregiving responsibilities—are all commonplace. In one survey, half of all respondents reported making major adjustments at work, with 44% saying that they rearranged their work schedule. A small percentage of caregivers switch from full time to part time to make more time for caregiving; others make accom-modations by turning down work travel. One attorney who lived several states away from his dad in Florida would regularly take Fridays or Mondays off to go to doctor visits and handle the grocery shopping and other chores. Barg visited his mom as much as possible, but he recommends developing a local care team to be the “eyes and ears” on the ground. “Identify friends, neighbors, members of religious and community groups,” says Barg. “They can be helpful in emergency situations, or just provide informal updates on how mom is eating or the state of your parent’s house.” It’s also important to gather information about your loved one’s medical, legal and financial situation. That may include contact phone numbers and email ad-dresses for doctors, lawyers, accountants, insurers and bankers. The goal should be to ask your loved one for this info before there’s an emergency situation. The Fam-ily Caregiver Alliance website (caregiver.org) provides a useful document that summarizes the info you need like wills, power of attorney, insurance policies, among other important paperwork. Paul Wynn has covered health care trends for the past 20 years.

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BY JANICE DOYLE

It’s been 25 years since Kevin Costner lit up movie screens with his baseball

fantasy “Field of Dreams.” His character hears a voice in an Iowa cornfield that says, “If you build it, they will come.” Across America collectors have heard something of the same voice and opened their collections to the public. Small museums showcase the inventiveness, passions and the life stories of private individuals. Try these out on your travels.

1. The National Mustard Museum is home to the world’s largest collection of mustards and mustard memorabilia. The website is great fun to read; visiting the free museum is worth the trip to Middleton, Wisconsin! Barry Levenson, founder and curator, has more than 5,676 mustards from all 50 states and more than 70 countries. Learn mustard history and see antique and vintage mustard pots, advertisements, etc. An online store never closes, and their on-site gift shop is a rare treat. mustardmuseum.com

2. Seattle Pinball Museum—go and play your history on over 50 machines from seven decades of pinball machines.

That’s enough to make your hands hurt. Enjoy vintage style soft drinks and bottled beers as well! The All Day Pass means no need for quarters but lots of childhood memories. Hey, have fun and don’t tilt! seattlepinballmuseum.com

3. The Bonniebrook Historical Societyand Kewpie Museum is not only interesting but also a beautiful place to visit just north of Branson, Missouri. It’s where one of America’s first female illustrators, Rose O’Neill, lived when she created the Kewpie doll in 1909. Beware: you can fall in love with those cute pixie faces, even if you hadno intention of doing so. roseoneill.org

4. Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art Museum makes San Antonio rock! Owner Barney Smith, in his 90s, is a retired master plumber who reasoned that used toilet seat lids were free and began making art on them in his garage—the same garage that is now home to the nearly 1,100-lid Toilet Seat Art Museum. He’s the tour guide and you need to call ahead to visit and see lids remembering JFK, Mount St. Helens, the Challenger, Michael Jackson and occupa-tions such as dentistry and more. (Bemis Co., the world’s largest manufacturer of toi-let seats, wants to move the museum to its headquarters in Sheboygan Falls, Wiscon-sin, when Barney passes on.) Call Barney to make an appointment. 210-824-7791.

5. The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, brings back childhood memories and lots of smiles. 20,000 pairs of shakers from a variety of countries, cultures and time periods were collected and categorized by one woman. There is a fun gift shop as well. thesaltandpeppershakermuseum.com7. Kidd’s Toy Museum displays Frank Kidd’s 10,000-plus collection of banks and toys that date to the mid-1800s. (Roadside America says the museum is “Not for the easily-offended.”) Kidd’s daughter takes you on a tour of the Port-land, Oregon museum. 503-233-7807.8. Tinkertown USA shows off what ev-ery genuine “tinkerer” wishes he could do. The museum, run by tinkerer Ross Ward’s family, is an unusual place full of junk made into interesting things by Ward over a 40-year span of carving, collecting and constructing. See olde world circus tents and people, Wild West scenes, 50,000 glass bottles in the walls and horseshoes in the floor. It’s wacky and wonderful at the same time.

If you went every day for a year, you’d see something different each time. Sandia Park, New Mexico (on the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway) or tinkertown.com These museums prove that if you collect it and build around it, they will still come and enjoy.

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Middle row photos, L to R: The National Mustard Museum, Wisconsin; Seattle Pinball Museum, Washington;The Bonniebrook Historical Society

and Kewpie Museum, Missouri; Barney Smith shows off one of his

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Shaker Museum, Tennessee.

See antique toys at Kidd’s Toy Museum in Oregon.

Tinkertown USA in New Mexico asks visitors: Is it junk, or art?


Create Your Own “Thankful Tree”

What are you thankful for?Here’s a fun craft you

can do with others that is perfect for this time of year. Create your own “Thankful Tree” by decorating branches with notes about the things you are thankful for. Build a tree with the grandkids or make a centerpiece for Thanksgiving dinner by asking each guest to contribute a note to hang on the tree. Here’s what you’ll need:

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1. Outdoors, or in a well-ventilated space, spray paint the branches if desired. Let dry com-pletely and then arrange in a vase with filler.2. Take a decorative or plain piece of paper or cardstock (make sure it has a blank side that you can write on) and cut five or more squares or other shapes out of it. These shapes should be large enough to write a few words or sentences on.

If desired, use a die cut machine or stencils and an exacto knife to create more intricate shapes, such as leaves. Gift tags will also work.3. Punch a hole out of one end of each cardstock shape using the hole punch.4. On each piece of cardstock, write down a word or sentence describing something you are thankful for.5. Cut a piece of twine or string for each note you have created. Loop the twine through the hole in each note, tie it off and attach it to one of the tree branches (see picture).

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Don’t Give Up Your Favorite Holiday TreatThe holidays are back with all of

their tasty temptations. But you may not have to give up your favorite treat if you’re trying to watch your diet, experts say. All you have to do is combine a little vice with a little virtue. “We suggest a simple…solution that can help consumers who would otherwise choose vice over virtue to simultaneously increase consumption of healthy foods (virtues) and decrease consumption of unhealthy foods (vices) while still fulfilling taste goals—‘vice-virtue bundles,’” says Kelly L. Haws, a Vanderbilt Owen Gradu-ate School of Management marketing professor who studies consumer self control. The idea is to not give up entirely on foods that provide pleasure but aren’t nutritious. Instead, the focus should be on lowering the portion of the “vice” foods and correspondingly raising the portion of a healthy food to replace it. In a series of experiments, Haws and her colleagues found that people have a “taste-health balance point”—a proportion of vice and virtuous foods that make up

one serving—which they find satisfactory. For most, the perfect vice-virtue bundle is made up of a small (1/4) to medium (1/2) portion of vice. So if a vice-virtue bundle was made up of fries and slices of apple, it might take a small or very small serving of fries to satiate the need for the vice food. Over time, this can lead to healthier choic-es without the burnout that comes with completely cutting out your favorite foods. So enjoy that sweet potato casserole this Thanksgiving! But instead of two scoops of it, replace one scoop with a hearty helping of green beans and you’ll be eating your way to better health. Info from Newswise.

Outdoor Adventure And Old Florida Charm in Charlotte HarborBY TRACIE SCHMIDT

Warm days, cool nights and the

tourists are gone—there’s no better time to enjoy the best of Florida in Charlotte Harbor. With miles of sunny beach and parks that offer choice fishing excursions, kayaking and a chance to connect with the native flora and fauna, it’s a paradise for the outdoor adventure seeker. I spent three days exploring the sights from my home base on Manasota Key atWeston’s WannaB Inn (wannabinn.com).With the beach as its backyard and Stump Pass State Park as its next door neighbor, the newly renovated 80-unit resort was a welcome retreat. “It’s a true reflection of old Florida,” says Bobbie Marquis, manager at the inn. “People come here for fishing, or the beach, to enjoy the outdoors.” On my first night, local fishermen pulled their boats up to the resort for a beer and the latest angling tips from

Chris O’ Neill, a fishing expert from Reel Saltwater Outdoors who often hosts his radio show at the WannaB. Snook, redfish and trout are plentiful in the area and nearby Boca Grande Pass is known as the “Tarpon Capital of the World,” luring sport fishers from across the country. On the next day, I took a tour of Stump Beach Pass State Park with ranger Betty Baust, who showed me the best places to find gopher tortoises, fiddler crabs, wading birds and nesting osprey. Natural mangrove-lined water channels through-out the park invite boaters and kayakers to explore Florida’s unspoiled wild side.

And if you still haven’t gotten enough of the beach, you can take in the sunset drum circle on Englewood beach everySunday; order a seaside massage fromSilhouette Day Spa (mysilhouettespa.com); or charter a catamaran at Smoke and Roses (smokeandroses.com) andsail around the harbor. If you’re planning on staying for more than a week or so, hop on the ferry to Palm Island Resort. They offer vacation rentals, plenty of space for big events and killer cocktails at Rum Bay Restaurant. Not to mention a beach that’s a haven for nesting sea turtles.

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Spice it: Pair reheated turkey with baked spiced apples. Core and slice fresh apples (NuVal 100) and combine with raisins (NuVal 88), chopped pe-cans (NuVal 71), cinnamon and lemon.

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Curry it: Need a quick 30-minute post-Thanksgiving meal that is both savory and sweet? NuVal’s pick is Curried Turkey with Raisins and Mushrooms. The recipe works really well with leftover turkey and it’s simple to make. The meal combines protein-rich turkey with the earthy flavors of mushrooms and the sweet, spicy tones of raisins and curry.

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rice (NuVal 91)1 1/2 tablespoons curry powderB asil leaves, chopped (NuVal 100) Heat extra virgin olive oil in large saute pan. With heat on medium high, heat up leftover turkey in pan. If turkey is raw, cook turkey strips at least five minutes.

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One day you may find that someone you care about—a spouse, parent,

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The spectrum of tasks that unpaid caregivers undertake is vast. Some, such as grocery shopping and cooking, are familiar to us all. Giving injections,changing bandages, calming an agitatedparent suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, or helping a disabled partner get from the bed to the bathroom can be far more daunting. According to a survey undertaken in New York, well over half of caregivers receive no training before plunging in. But through countless unheralded contribu-tions like these, caregivers allow millions of Americans to continue to live as independently as possible.

Talking with your loved one Discussing needs can be a prickly business. It may be easy for you to imagine what sort of help is necessary,but much harder to discuss it openlyor come to an agreement with theperson who needs care.

Ask before deciding Ask the person in need of care to spell out what he or she believes would help. One way to open a conversation is to say: “I’ve wondered if you’re having any trouble with _______.” Or “I’ve noticed it is getting harder for you to _______.” If offers of help are flatly declined, you might call in a second opinion about the need for assistance. Try talking to the person’s doctor or trusted relatives or friends. Their opinions may carry more weight than your own. Some doctors, particularly geriatricians, may be willing to sched-ule and attend a family conference to talk about what is needed.

Geriatric care managers or social workers can also help facilitate these kinds ofdiscussions and presenta range of options.

Encourage forethought Whenever possible, it helps enormously to plan ahead for certain types of as-sistance, such as good nursing home care and insurance coverage.

You might start a conversation by saying: “I read about Medicaid planning in the news today. Do you know about this?”Be sensitive In many families, parents never talk to their children—even after they become adults—about finances or health problems. And it is hard to ask sensitive questions of a relative, spouse, or partner who already feels pressured from illness.

Raising concerns about your own financial future can make it easier for you to ask your parent about his or her finances. The same tactic may work well for discussing end-of-life decisions. You may find that the person wants to acknowledge these issues. It can be a relief to talk frankly about troubling topics and share concerns rather than hiding them.

Be truthful Certain topics—that the individual shouldn’t be driving or that it’s getting too difficult to continue caring for a person at home—are painful to discuss for everyone concerned.

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pledging that this will never happen, it may be best to promise only that you will try hard to work out other solutions for as long as possible. If you know a nursing home is the best long-term option, it doesn’t help to suggest that such a move is just for a few weeks. When those weeks are over, the reckon-ing and sense of betrayal are impossible to sidestep. It’s better to acknowledge that these are hard, sad decisions replete with many layers of loss. You might put these sentiments into your own words: “I know it’s very hard to even think about moving to a nursing home. But we can’t supply all the care you need anymore. I worry about you constantly, especially when I’m not available. I’ve tried really hard, but I can’t keep everything going. We need to think about finding a place where you’ll be safe and well cared-for all the time.” If appropriate, you might mention concerns about your own health and well-being or worries about what might happen if you become ill or unable to offer enough care. A single conversation is rarely sufficient. Let the person you are caring for grieve the loss. Moving toward a solution is likely to take time and several discussions. From Harvard Health Letter

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