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Getting Off the Beaten Path Can Lead to Little-Known Gems of Discovery

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Just look at that cover photo—a

boardwalk leading to somewhere we can’t see. Knowing it is in Florida, we might guess there’s a swampy area ahead (read: gators and cypress trees). I suppose we all feel like getting away sometimes. We think we’d like to get off the beaten path or boardwalk and go far from the busyness of the interstate high-ways and crowded shopping malls. It’s fun just to take a path, walk on it and enjoy peace and tranquility—at least for a little while. I’m afraid I’ve become so tied to my technology (gotta check the iPhone—someone might be texting me!) and conve-niences (run up to the store and get eggs) that I’d not be a good candidate for being REALLY REALLY far off the beaten path very long. Getting off the beaten path means we pay less attention to comfort, convenience and what others consider best or right or timely and change to thinking more about a “fi t” for our own needs. It’s times we fi nd new thoughts, new ideas and perhaps new people. It means having less attachment to what we usually do or what others think about what we do. I want to follow such paths, but where? when? how? I started by

leaving my comfy living room reading chair and taking a new book out into Dear Husband’s beautifully landscaped back yard. Why not read outside? I just hadn’t done it for years. Now I have. And I’ve lived here over 30 years and had never gone to the every-single-Sat-urday-night rodeo at River Ranch. Now I have, and it was so very colorful and such fun—read about it in this issue. After more thought and research, DH and I are ready to load up the cooler and the lawn chairs and start checking out some of Florida’s more unique places. No mouse ears for a while, please!From the website visitfl orida.com’s section “Off the Beaten Path,” here’s our start-up list of places and events:13th Annual Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin’ Festival (April 13)Wild Horse Rescue in Mims—volunteer for a day

Black Bear Scenic Byway Drive

15th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show in Apalachicola

Punta Gorda’s Third Annual Pedal and Play in ParadiseLive Oak’s Spirit of the Suwannee Music EventsWine & Cheese Cruise on Homosassa SpringsIt’s Greek to Me: Take Bouzouki Lessons in Tarpon Springs (Only $5)Yalaha Bakery in Lake

County for the fresh breadFind some of Florida’s Historic CemeteriesFestival of Bacon in Orlando October 5 (Who knew?)Greenville, Florida: Childhood Hometown of Ray Charles So, Readers, I’ll see you on the Black Bear Byway or in a cemetery or on some other off-the-beaten path adventure! Enjoy!

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free help for older taxpayers and people with limited incomes. Go to the site listed below at a time listed to schedule an appointment. Do not call a public library to make an appointment. Gulf Beaches Library, Madeira Beach (Tues. and Thurs., 10 am – 1:30 pm) Pinellas Park Library (Mon., 9 am – 1 pm; Fri., 9 am – 5 pm;Sat., 9 am – noon)Palm Harbor Community Center (Tues. and Fri., 9 am – 1 pm)Safety Harbor Library (Mon., 10 am – 5 pm; Fri., 10 am – 4 pm)Sunshine Senior Center (Fri., 9 am – 2 pm)Clearwater East Library (Mon. and Fri., noon – 4 pm)St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Clearwater(Tues., 9 am – 2 pm)Gulfport Library (Mon. and Fri., 10 am – pm)

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Marx Brothers. 2:30 pm. Straz Center, Tampa. Free: RSVP: 813-229-7827.

9 It’s Mardi Gras Time Dinner Con-cert. Richey Community Orchestra

performs New Orleans-style jazz, blues and Dixieland music. Dinner/1:30; show/3 pm. $40. Sparton Manor, New Port Richey. RSVP/info: 727-919-3866.

14 Encore Academy. Workshops, assessments and coaching to

assist boomers on the path to their “Encore Career.” 9 am – 12 pm at The Greenhouse, 440 2nd Ave. N., St. Pe-tersburg. Info: encoretampabay.com.

14 The Hit Men. Former stars of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

play classics and share stories. 8 pm, Palladium Theater. Tickets: 727-822-3590.

14 to 16 Florida Antiquarian Book Fair. 5 – 9 pm at the

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15 2nd Annual Classic Car Show. Vehicles from 1920 through

1990 judged; food truck rally. Armed Forces History Museum, Largo. 11 am to 2 pm. $15 admission. 727-539-8371.

15 Country In The Park. Festival and trade show, live music, arts and

crafts, car show, plant sale and kid’s ac-tivities. Free. 10 am at England Brothers Bandshell Park, Pinellas. 727-541-0895.

16 Women Of The Florida Frontier. Elizabeth Neily will discuss

the contributions of Spanish conquis-tadoras, Native American women and other pioneers. 2 pm at Heritage Village, Largo. Free. 727-582-2123.

19 Safety Harbor Garden Club meeting. Save time, money

and water using Florida friendly landscaping. 9:30 am at the Safety Harbor Museum, 329 S. Bayshore Blvd. Public welcome, refreshments served, plant swap. 727-726-6159.

21 Family Cookout And Campout. Set up your tent before night

nature hike and campfire tales. Din-ner, breakfast and entertainment pro-vided. $10. 5:30 pm at John R. Bonner Nature Park, Largo. 727-518-3047.

22 Suncoast Hospice Fashion Show and Luncheon. 9 am

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23 “Legends of Song” A musicalTribute to Frank Sinatra,

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23 Barbershop Showcase. Enjoy an early dinner while watching

a matinee show featuring area barber-shop performers. $14. 2 pm at Largo Community Center. 727-518-3131.

29 Family History Assistance Day. Bring what you know (names,

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Have a Healthcare System Problem? Hire a Patient AdvocateBY PAUL WYNN

When questions arise over medical bills, treatment

options, insurance claims, undiagnosed symptoms, who do you turn to for help? Doctors, nurses, loved ones—maybe Google. Turns out there are professionals who can offer answers—and provide help. These professionals are called patient advocates, sometimes known as health advocates or patient naviga-tors. While the profession is in its infancy, it is slowly achieving greater recogni-tion as more people learn about how patients can benefi t from their services. “Just as many people now have a fi nancial advisor, personal trainer or life coach, more people are learning that they can hire a patient advocate with insider knowledge and direct experience about how the healthcare system works,” says Elisabeth Schuler Russell, founder of Patient Navigator consultancy and president of the National Association of Healthcare Ad-vocacy Consultants (NAHAC). Patient advocates provide a wide range of services. These services may include managing medical and hospital bills, fi ling insurance claims, choosing health or Medicare plans, fi nding the right doctor, challenging insurance denials, researching medical conditions, accompanying you or loved ones to medical appointments, among many other things.

Emerging trend The Affordable Care Act (ACA) most recently fueled the need for “insurance navigators” to help consumers research and enroll in health insurance exchanges. The ACA has also

highlighted the dysfunction of the healthcare system and showed the growing distance between people who need healthcare and people who provide healthcare, says Vicki Breitbart, director of the health advocacy program at Sarah Lawrence College in New York. “Patient advocates can help bridge that gap.”

Currently, there are an estimated 150 patient advocates in the United States, composed of nurses, physician assistants, social workers, medical billers, insurance advisors and many caregivers whose personal experience helping parents or loved ones with healthcare decisions motivated them to get involved in the profession. Russell says that as the baby boomers age, new insurance options emerge through the ACA and treatment options become increasingly complex, there’s a growing need for patients to work with patient advocates. But skeptics warn patients that there currently is no certifi cation or state li-censure for patient advocates and no actual qualifi cations are required. This is not uncommon for professions

in their infancy that are still creating standards and a code of ethics, says Breitbart.

Advocacy in action To fi nd a health advocate, AdvoConnection.com is a good place to start. All you need to search the free directoryis an email address and zip code. There are about a half

dozen advocates on the West Coast of Florida. One of them is Lea Ann Biafora with Beacon On-cology Nurse Advocates in Saint Petersburg. Biafora helps patients and their families work through multiple issues related to cancer—from evaluating medical records, questions to ask their doctors to treatment options and fi nancial issues. “Our goal is to empower patients and help them become knowledgeable and understand their treatment options,” she says. Paying for an advocate

will most likely come out of your own pocket. Advocates’ services are generally not covered by health insurance. It’s important to fi nd out how much an advocate charges. There’s no standard fee for patient advocates, but hourly fees range from $60 to $250. Some advocates will waive their fee for an initial consultation to learn more about your unique needs. Russell recommends asking for a written agreement or contract that lists out the services to be provided, estimated hours and how long the service will take. “Most advocates will put their information and answers to you in writing without hesitation,” she explains. “Don’t rely on verbal promises or commitments.”

Navigating the healthcare system can be less confusing with a patient advocate

by your side, but be prepared to pay out-of-pocket for their services.

Finding a Patient AdvocateHallmarks of an ethical and effective patient advocate:

Experience Experience as a healthcare professional can

be helpful in understanding the nuances of the medical system, but non-clinical backgrounds

prove useful as well. Find out how much experience they have in handling similar cases.

CredentialsSome advocates may have earned local

certifi cates from universities or online training programs, but there is no national certifi cation

or licensure for patient advocacy.

Affi liationDoes the advocate belong to professional associations

such as the National Association of Healthcare Advocacy Consultants (NAHAC) or the Alliance of

Professional Health Advocates (APHA)? Membership is no guarantee for ethical behavior, but these two associations have set standards for their members.

Ethics Members of APHA and NAHAC abide by a code

of ethics with the goal of providing compassion and respect to patients and their families. Other ethical conduct includes being transparent, maintaining

patient privacy and avoiding discrimination.

SpecializationWord of mouth is one of the best ways to fi nd an advocate. However, each advocate specializes in different areas so match your specifi c needs to

someone with a track record and relevant experience.

Work LoadAsk how many projects the advocate works on. It’s normal for advocates to be juggling a few cases at one time, but make sure your

needs get the attention you deserve. Check AdvoConnection.com online.

Florida Patient Advocates include:Compass Care: 813-501-2000

Professional Advocacy: Partners: 352-326-2030 Aging Wisely: 727-477-5845

Patient Advocacy Group: 972-390-1101 Florida Patient Advocacy: 352-379-8259

Beacon Oncology Nurse Advocates: 855-490-8777

Paul Wynn has covered healthcare trends for the past 20 years as a freelance writer.


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Take A Ride Aboard The Jolley TrolleyBY TRACIE SCHMIDT

The doors to the Jolley Trolley opened and a silver haired gentle-

man stepped aboard, asking driver Benny Negron for a senior pass. Negron squinted at him a bit and said, “I’ll need to see your ID.” The gentleman laughed heartily. “That’s the best compliment I’ve had all day.” It’s good to be a senior. $2.25 will get you an all day pass aboard the Trolley, which ferries locals, snowbirds and sight-seers alike to 24 destinations along north and south Clearwater Beach that include hotels, shopping centers, grocery stores, restaurants, public beaches and other attractions. The brightly-painted red and yellow trolleys offer plenty of comfy wooden benches, are wheel-chair accessible and sport wide windows for taking in the view. I met Bill and Wanda Burges, vacationing from Georgia, as I was getting on the Trolley.

“It’s a great way to get around. This morning we saw Winter the dolphin at the Clearwater Aquarium and now we’re headed for lunch and the beach,” Wanda said. For others, the Trolley is their main source of transportation. Locals board with bags of groceries and chat with neighbors as they run errands. Negron has been with the Trolley for five years, first as an operations manager and now as a charter driver. “We get to know our regulars,” he says, “folks who have rode with us for a long time. They really appreciate the Jolley Trolley a lot. We get them to work, help them get around. “ I asked him what made people choose the Trolley over buses or taxis. “I think it’s the service we provide, above anything else, and the knowledge of the area,” he said. “We have a steady route and our drivers are pretty jolly, like the name says. We try to make sure everybody’s having a good time, so it’s not just a

transportation system. We consider ourselves a concierge on wheels.” Drivers pride themselves on knowing the area inside and out so they can recommend the best restaurants, shopping and sights to visitors. The top three must-sees on the Jolley Trolley route? Pier 60, Negron recommends, for shopping, art fairs and street performances. They have free movies on their screen outdoors on Fridays and Saturdays. Clearwater Aquarium is next on the

list, along with the Dolphin Tale Adventure. And then there’s the marina, where visitors can charter boats for fishing, board a dolphin tour or take kids on a pirate adventure. The Trolley’s main hub is at the Publix at Island Village in Clearwater, and on weekends they also have trolleys that leave from there for the sponge docks at Tarpon Springs. I asked Negron what he enjoyed most about working on the Trolley. “I’ve always liked driving and meeting people,” he said. “You meet people from all over the world—Canada, Europe, Australia. It’s a fun job; it’s on the beach and I enjoy it.” And the fare is pretty decent, he said. “$2 one way? If you call a cab and go two miles, that’s at least five, six bucks. And for fifty cents more, you can get a day pass and ride as much as you want. Price and service: I think that says a lot about us.” For route schedules and more info, visit clearwaterjolleytrolley.com.

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Learn to Capture Magic Every Day of Your Life

BY EVELYN MACKEY

It’s never too late to have dreams. Reaching mid life doesn’t mean

dreams have to end. One man who dreamed big and acted on his dreams every day of his life was Walt Disney. Recently, the movie “Saving Mr. Banks” provided insight into the way Disney saw his past and present. Near the end when he revealed details about his child-hood, audiences gained new respect for him. At no time had he let his past define his present or ruin his dreams. One book about Walt Disney, “How To Be Like Walt: Capturing the Disney Magic Every Day of Your Life” also presents the man behind the myth. Authors Pat Williams and Jim Denney conducted over 1,000 inter-views and then tied them all together

to share lessons they gleaned from this icon of American family entertainment. Williams, whose personal fascina-tion with Disney began when he relocated to Orlando in 1989 to build a new NBAA basketball team, considers Walt Disney to be one of his mentors. In fact, his team, the Magic, was named in honor of one of Disney’s most famous creations, the Magic Kingdom. The book is part biography, part motivational speech, part self-help book, part business guide, and it offers many of Disney’s best features and enduring qualities to incorporate into your own life. No matter your age.

You and Walt How can you be like Walt Disney? How can you make your own dreams come true? The authors made 16 observations from those 1,000 interviews. If your life seems to lack direction or if you’re asking yourself “What next?” this list may help you begin to “capture the Disney magic every day of your life”:

Live the AdventureBe a Salesman• Dare to do the Impossible• Unleash Your Imagination• Become an Animated Leader

• Take a Risk• Deal with Loss• Plus Every Experience• Be a Person of Stick-To-It-Ivity• Be a Sponge for Ideas• Ask Yourself – ‘How About Tomorrow?’• Live for the Next Generation• Build Complementary Partnerships• Stay Focused• Accept Your Mortality• Make Family Your Top Priority How To Be Like Walt follows Disney from his humble childhood years on a farm until his death in December of 1966. What is clear throughout the book is a life of imagi-nation, perseverance and optimism. The Walt Disney Family Museum, located in a building in The Presidio in San Francisco, also traces Walt Disney’s life and work. His dream? Oh, he never had just one at a time – he just kept adding new ones. You can too.

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. —Walt Disney

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Older veterans remember coming

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Eight Simple StressbustersBY HENRY S. MILLER

Got stress? Stress is a part of a normal life that you can’t really

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Bald and Kind of BeautifulBY SY ROSEN

I was standing in line at the bank and noticed that all four men in front of

me were bald, and the row of round, gleaming heads seemed kind of funny to me. I know it’s creepy, but secretly laughing at other people is one of my small pleasures in life. There was a young guy with a full head of hair behind me and I decided to share the joke, whispering, “I feel like I’m in a bowling alley.” The young guy smiled and then said, “I guess that happens when you guys hit a certain age.”

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of my head in an awfully long time. I anxiously continued my business at the bank. I was tempted to ask the teller if I was bald. However, maybe the bank has a special service charge for telling someone if they’re bald—they have charges for everything else. I went home and used the double mirror technique to look at the back of my head. And sure enough, there was fairly large bald spot back there. It was like a large pink grapefruit juice stain on a gray carpet. I felt like I was punched in the stomach—I realized I looked older than I thought I did. It was reminiscent of the first time I was given, unasked for, a senior discount. My first thought was that I was being punished for making fun of those other bald guys. But that was silly. My hair couldn’t fall out because of a bad joke. If that were the case, I would have been completely bald years ago. My second thought was to change the term bald to balding. That little “ing”

made me feel somewhat better. I wasn’t quite bald yet. Of course “balding” is an active word and it meant the spot was growing, spreading, taking over my head. My third thought was to fix the problem. I researched hair transplants, hair thickening, laser therapy, herbs, wigs, the Donald Trump comb-over, and that spray that kind of looks like you’re putting shoe polish on your head. I even thought of turning to religion. I’m a Reform Jew but if I be-came Orthodox I would always wear a yarmulke—hiding my bald spot. Okay, I realized I was going a little crazy. I also realized, during my research, that baldness isn’t necessarily a sign of getting older. There were many young people who were bald (and that made me happy). And also, there were some really good looking bald men. There was Bruce Willis and there’s, uh, Bruce Willis, and did I mention Bruce—okay,

I can’t think of anyone else right now but I’m sure there’s lots of them. Any-way, I decided to accept my situation. I wish I could say I learned some moral lesson about all this—don’t make fun of people because it will come back and bite you. However, the following week I was again at the bank and this time the four guys in front of me all had long shaggy hair. I turned to the man behind me and whispered, “I feel like I’m at the Westminster Dog Show.” And we both

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Yee haw! Ride ‘em cowboys. Not long ago we had a hankerin’ to get

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If you’re traveling through Wisconsin

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Drawing from a wide area of northeastern Wisconsin, Appleton is a regional hub of activity. Think shopping! That would be the Fox River Mall.Then think culture. That would mean attending the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center and its staging area that brings a world class schedule of events to the area.Think heritage. Check out the work-ing Dutch windmill in Little Chute. Here are other reasons to visit the area1. Paper. Appleton’s core industry using the Fox River’s power has been paper-making. The first hydroelectic power plant in the U.S. was on the Fox River and the first home in the world to be lit by hydro-electricity is Hearthstone Historic House with its original light fixtures (and a learning center in the basement).

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oldest—even grumpy old men—all enjoy actually making their own sheets of paper. The Center is a winning spot to visit.2. Houdini unwrapped. Faces and facts that define the area can be found in the History at the Castle. The castle experience begins with beautiful stained glass windows in lobby depicting the four seasons in the area.

For a time Harry Houdini’s family called Appleton home, and the hands-on displays about Houdini are fun and engaging as visitors get an inside look at the renowned magician and per-former. The idea of the museum is to reveal his secrets of illusion, so visitors can try duplicating some of Houdini’s tricks, picking locks on handcuffs, and so on.Trivia: Houdini’s massive head of hair? Good for hiding things in. Well, there were other body parts he used for hidings, too. Other displays: Bottoms up! the tavern history of the area; Spearfishing for sturgeon (see a fully equipped ice shanty); Food of the area from early set-tlers to recent settling by Hmong tribes.3. Say Cheese! This is Wisconsin where macaroni and cheese takes on a whole new meaning! Try local cheese every chance you get. Simon’s Special-ty Cheese, for example, creates cheese specialties and also offers locally produced wines, beers and sausages. 4. Add local color! Nearby Neenah’s downtown makes the

When you’re in Wisconsin, you’re in Packers territory, so enjoy a meal at Lombardi’s Steak House in downtown Appleton. Filled with

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It looks like Partner has overbid again because you find your-self in the dreadful contract of 6♠. West cashes the ♥A at Trick 1 and now the success of your slam depends upon losing no trump tricks, missing QJ873. The chances of one defender holding QJ doubleton are pretty remote (8%, actually) and you can do better by not drawing trumps.

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Concertgoers can enjoy compli-mentary coffee and doughnuts at

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Lauded by The Dallas Morning News as “a dazzling soloist,” Caroline Goulding plays Korngold’s film-theme-inspired and crowd-pleasing Violin Concerto at the next Tampa Bay Times Masterworks concerts in a program that includes Thomas Ades’ dances from Powder Her Face and Prokofiev’s “hymn to the human spirit,” Symphony No. 5. Stuart Malina conducts at the Mahaffey Theater on Mar. 14 at 11 amand Mar. 15 at 8 pm, and on Mar. 16 at 7:30 pm at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Cited for his “virtuosity, flair and showmanship” by The Houston Chron-icle, German pianist Markus Groh performs Bartok’s Piano Concerto No. 1. TFO Conductor Emeritus Stefan Sanderling conducts this program, which also includes Sibelius’ Symphony No. 4 and a world premiere by compos-er David Rogers titled Euphemism No. 3. These concerts are Mar. 21, 22 and 23 in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater. For tickets and info, visit floridaorchestra.org or call 727-892-3337.


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on a controller when a green circle ap-pears. As a player improves, the level of challenge increases accordingly. NeuroRacer was first tested on people aged from their 20s through their 70s and showed a decline in

multitasking ability with advanced years. Next, subjects aged 60 – 85 years spent 12 hours each over a month-long period playing a version of NeuroRacer. These subjects attained better multitasking levels than 20-year-olds who did

not train with the game. The seniors maintained superior levels for six months after the training period ended. Games such as Nintendo’s Brain Age and their Wii games often provide the opportunity to enjoy physical benefits associated with certain familiar sports and games while minimizing the risk of injury.

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• Use your Canadian and U.S. assets,2 income and credit history to apply for a U.S. mortgage3 or a U.S. credit card.4

To open an account, visit a TD Bank Store near you or call 1-877-700-2913 anytime.5

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