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August 2011 • Vol. 4, Issue 4 • A monthly publication of the Bryan-College Station Eagle
Inside...Time forDessertChef Diane tops angel food cakewith an easy-to-make mango sauce
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A guide to good living in the Brazos Valley
Financial LiteracyDo your homework before hiringhome heaalthcare for parents
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50plus is a monthly publicationof Bryan-College StationCommunications Inc.1729 Briarcrest Drive
Bryan, Texas
PUBLISHERJim Wilson
SPECIAL PROJECTPROJECTPR S EDITORBilly Mau
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SPECIALSPECIALSP PROJECTPROJECTPR S/MARKETINGOJECTS/MARKETINGOJECT COORDINATOORDINATOORDINA RDawn Goodall
Bradway: Treating Pelvic Pain 4Chef Diane:Mango Sauce Treat 5Cover: No Age Limit on Beauty 8Travel:California Mission Trail 10Calendar 14
CONTENTS
A few drugs providetemporary improvementof thinking and memoryin Alzheimer’s patients iftheir disease is not too faradvaadvaad nced. The issue is, willsuch drugs help normaladults, such as seniorswhose only disease is thatof getting older and losingsome memory capability inthe process. Now there is aformal study by Ariel Rokemand Michael Silver at U.C.BerkeBerkeBer ley showing that onesuch Alzheimer drug canimprove memory in youngadults who do not havehavehaAlzheimer’s Disease.The Alzeheimer’s drugs
typically belong to theclass of drugs known asacetylcholine esteraseinhibitors. These drugsinhibit the esterase enzymethat normal destroysthe neurotransmitter,otransmitter,otransmitteracetylcholine, as it isreleased normally to keepneurons activeactiveacti . Actually, thisclass of drugs was developedfrom research on “nerve gas”
drugs, which act in the sameway, but are so potent theyare fatal.The inveinvein stigators tested
12 healthy, non-smokingadults, ages 18-35. Theirlearning task was to detectwhether two visual fields of
moving dots,presentedone after theother,other,other werein the samedirection.So, this taskmeasuresattentivetentivetenti ness,sensory
perception, and the workingmemory of what theprevious display looked like.Subjects learned a
perceptual task in whichthey were viewing aparticular direction ofmotion in a particularlocation in the visual field.Previous research hadalready shown that thiskind of learning tends togeneralize only partiallyto other locations in the
visual field and to otherdirections of motion. Thisis akin to a person whosejob is to sort green appleson a conveconvecon yor belt. Throughtraining, this person maybecome able to perforperforperf mvery fine discriminationsbetween differdifferdif ent shadesof green apples. However,er,erif this training on greenapples does not improvethis person’s ability todiscriminate differdifferdif ent shadesof red apples, we wouldsay that the perceptuallearning is specific to greenand does not generalize (ortransfer) to red. The studymeasured the degree ofspecificity of perceptuallearning by comparing theimprovement in perforperforperf mancein the trained locationand trained direction ofmotion to improvements inother locations and otherdirections. Donepezil, a
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Alzheimer’s drug may helpmemory in normal adults
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I have been having a lot ofpain in my lower abdomenand pelvic region for the pasttwo years. I have seen severaldifferent specialists, but noone can tellme why I amhaving thispain. I’ve readon the internetthat physicaltherapy(PT) may bebeneficial.What can PTdo to help me?
Pelvic pain is a commonand often unbearable problemthat can have profound effectson the physical and emotionalhealth of both men andwomen. One study found theincidence of chronic pelvicpain to be similar to that ofmigraine, back pain, andasthma, making it one of themost common problems seenin medical practice for womenages 12 to 70. Additionally,around nine percent ofwomen having hysterectomysurgery will develop pelvicpain or back pain within twoyears of the surgery.Chronic pelvic pain (CPP)
is not a specific disease and
the term CPP refers to thesymptom of pain, specifically,the duration and location ofthe pain. Pain is considered“chronic” when it has beenpresent for at least sixmonths. Patients with CPPmay report pain in a varietyof different areas in theregion below the belly button.They may report pain bothinternally and externally;one-side, both sides, or rightin the middle; or shootinginto the lower back, belly,buttocks, hips, or thighs.The pain may be related toa woman’s menstrual cycle,only occurring once in awhile,or be constantly present.Patients with CPP
may describe pain withintercourse and changes inbowel and urinary habits.CPP may be the resultof a number of differentdisease processes or muscleimbalances. It can be difficultto identify the true origin ofa patient’s symptoms, oftenleaving the sufferer withmore questions than answers,and a significant medicalrecord of seeking varioustreatments without relief.However, it is important foryou to know that you have
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If you are looking for arefreshing summer dessert, I sawsome beautiful mangoes at themarkemarkemar t last week and they inspiredme to make a mango dessert sauce.When you buy them in the store,most mangoes are hard, so youneed to plan ahead as they must
be fully ripenedbeforbeforbef e eating.Since
mangos willripen at roomtemperatureand becomesweeter andsofter overseveral days,don’t refrigeratethem untilthey are ripe.
Mangoes havehaveha a flat seed, so oncethey are peeled, you’ll need tocut around the seed givinggivinggi you 2large side pieces and 2 smaller sidepieces. This recipe keeps severaldays in the refrigerator and is alsowonderful over ice cream.
Angel Food CakewithMangoSauce
3 medium ripe mangoes, peeled,pitted and cut into cubes
4 tablespoons fresh lime juice3 tablespoons sugar1 tablespoon Cointreau , optional1 angel food cake (store bought, about
9 ounces or homemade)Toasted coconut for garnishIn a blender or food processor,ocessor,ocessor
process half the mangoes withlime juice, sugar,ar,ar and Cointreauuntil smooth. Dice the remainingmangoes.Pour 2 tablespoon of mango
sauce over a slice of angel foodcake and place some diced mangoon top and garnish with toastedcoconut.
Diane Lestina, a certified personalchef, holds cookingingin classes and cooksfor residentsntsnt in the BryaBryaBr n-CollegeStatStatSt ion area. To learn more,re,re visitwww.cwww.cwww hefdhefdhe iane.com
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To join or for more information, call Mandy Williamsat 979-764-5107 or visit CSMedCenter.com.Become part of the Circle.
Waterways of Holland and Belgium: Tulips, Windmills & CanalsMarch 26 – April 8, 2012Join Senior Circle on this European river cruise and explore the majestic waterwaysof Holland and Belgium. Meet new friends and make memories on this exciting14-day adventure.
Northwest National Parks • July 13 – 26, 2012Escape the blistering heat of Texas with Senior Circle as we explore magnificentNorthwest National Parks such as Glacier National Park, Banff National Park,Jasper National Park and many more.This 14-day adventure takestakestak us through Seattle,Montana, British Columbia and other destinations, with special visits including theLonesome Dove Ranch and Dr. SDr. SDr unYat-Sen Gardens.
Classic Christmas Markets • November 28 – December 6, 2012Treat yourself for Christmas and join Senior Circle as we explore the classicChristmas markets in Munich, Innsbruck, Wurzburg, Nuremberg and Strasbourg.This nine-day adventure takes us to historic towns in Central Europe where we will havetime to shop for handicrafts and experience delights such as a private choir performancein an 850-year-old church. Call Senior Circle for more details.
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Whether you liveliveli near yourparents or several statesaway,ay,ay at some point you maybe making arrangements forsome sort of assisted care foryour aging parents. It is notunusual foran incidentor crisisto promptaction, andyou’ll havehaveha tomake quickdecisions.In these
situations,especiallyif there are no relativetiveti savailable nearby to help,you may be under pressure,leavingleavinglea no time for thoughtfulresearch. Most elderlyelderlyelderpeople prefer to stay intheir own home, instead ofassisted livinglivingli arrangementsin a sterile envirenviren onment.Generally, you havehaveha a choiceof hiring home health careindividualsindividualsindi or contractingwith a home health careagency that supplies the homehealth care assistants.Hiring an individualindividualindi
who is not affiliaaffiliaaf ted with abonded, insured agency hasits risks. Over the years,Richard Talbert, local estateplanning attorney andCPA,CPA,CP has developed tips toconsider when you are in themarkemarkemar t for home health care
assistance for your agingparents. Mr. Talbert explains,“Home health care providerscan provide good physicalcare and/or companionship,when it is greatly appreciatedor needed. But not allcaregivers offoffof the street havehavehayour sole interests at heart.”• Background check -
Begin with getting theirdrivedrivedri rs license number andSocial Security number. Asimple internet search mayturn up a criminal record.Or get permission to do abackground check. Then,unless you are a privaprivapri teinveinvein stigator by trade, hirea company to do the check.Some are opportunistshoping to steal jewelry andsilver pieces that fit in theirpockets. Some want to getidentity theft inforinforinf mationfor their own use or thatof accomplices. Others arelooking for pain medications,which they will replace withplacebos and sell Mom’sprescription on the street.• Hire as an employee, not
as a contractor – For homehealth care individualsindividualsindi ,you are setting their hours,providing the workplace andthe equipment. You will likely
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Avoid Getting Soakedakedak atthe Gas Pump
You don’t have to drive to theends of the earth to keep yourhead above water,er,er er,er,er gas, whengasoline prices soar,soar,soar accordingto the American AutomobileAssociation.
First of all, shop for thebest prices, which fluctuatefrom one part of town toanother. The AAA recommendssearching such websites aswww.GasPriceWatch.com to getinforinforinf mation about prices in yourarea.
Drive sensibly,sensibly,sensibly which meansstaying within the speed limitand avoiding stops and starts.
According to AAA datareleased by CNNMoney,oney,oneytraveling just five miles fasterthan the highway speed limitcuts fuel economy by 6 percent.And constant accelerating andbraking at highway speeds canlower your gas mileage by one-third. Doing the same aroundtown will drain five percent ofyour fuel mileage.
Planning errands in advancealso will cut your cost byeliminating duplicate andunnecessary trips.
Keep your automobile in goodrunning order to obtain andretain the most economical andefficient mileage.
U.S. Health-Care SpendingGrowing Fast
The United States not onlyspends significantly more onper-capita health care thanother industrial nations but,since 1980, also has experiencedone of the highest annualgrowth rates. According to arecent Kaiser Family Foundationanalysis, U.S. health spendingclimbed to $7,538 per capitain 2008, more than 50 percentmore than Norway, reportedlythe second highest country inper-capita health-care spendingamong the 15 wealthiest nationsin the Organization for EconomicCo-operation and Development.
After adjusting for inflation,U.S. per-capita health spendinggrew at an average annual rateof 4 percent between 1980 and2008, second highest amongthose countries analyzed.And16 percent of the gross U.S.domestic product was devotedto health care in 2008, nearly fivepercentage points higher thana comparable figure logged by
France and Belgium, the nationswith the next highest share.
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What once was a good creditscore may no longer be, andwhat once was the best meansfor maintaining a healthy scoremay no longer be.
Scan every bill and statementyou receive from stores, banks,brokers, credit unions, and creditcards.
You are entitled to one freecopy of your credit report a yearfrom each of the major credit-reporting bureaus – Equifax,Experian and TransUnion. Youcan go after all three at the sametime and compare their entries,or you can spread them out overthe course of a year,ar,ar getting oneevery four months from each ofthe differdifferdiff ent bureaus.
To get your free reporton the Internet, go to www.annualcreditreport.com, or call(877) 322-8228.
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A patch of gray here or a wrinkle there need not be asource of worry for men and women after 50.A regimen of sound nutrition combined with use
of innovativetiveti cosmetics and concealing garments cankeep you looking your best.Changes to Skin and HairFactors such as sun exposure – responsible for 85-90
percent of the signs of aging – and oxidation can take aheavyheavyhea toll on skin.According to research from BeautiControl, a beauty
company that specializes personalized skin care andadvaadvaad nced anti-aging products, UVB and UVAUVAUV rays cancause extreme damage to skin’s DNA that can result inreversible and irreversible damage.UVB rays cause visible damage, penetrating just
under the skin’s surfacesurfacesurf and causing skin to burn ortan. UVAUVAUV rays, on the other hand, penetrate throughthe skin; their damage is not obvious to the naked eye.These rays are the ones responsible for long-term
damage that manifests itself in the form of saggingskin, lines and wrinkles and age spots.When UV rays penetrate the outer protection of each
skin cell, it causes the skin cell to oxidize and becomedefective,defective,defecti similar to the way an apple turns brownwhen the skin is broken.Products including sunblock and blends of
antioxidants can protect against the damage wroughtby sun damage.Meanwhile hair can become more brittle, lose
pigments and change in texture as you age, accordingto Estella Garcia, hairstylist at Crestview RetirementCommunity.
“I tell many of my clients to take a multivitamin,multivitamin,multiincluding Vitamin D,” she said.MakeMakeMak Up and Skin Care after 50Jeanine Gouge, an independent director for
BeautiControl, said proper skincare is the key tobeauty after 50.But a variety of application techniques can aid in
concealing skin pigmentation – that can take place aswomen mature – and shadowing caused by the shifting
of fat deposits in the face.“You“You“Y can spot shadowing by looking straight into the
mirror and then tilting your face down,” said Gouge.“Then you can go in with a concealer that is lighterthan the color of your skin to conceal the shadowing.”The base and bridge of the nose and in the corners of
your eyes and contours of your face are areas that canbe lightened with concealer.Gouge said additional make up coverage can also
help to conceal skin pigmentation.Nancy Pride, owner of Morgan Fitzgerald’s in Bryan,
said application of blush slightly under the cheekbone,rather than above it, can givegivegi the appearance of liftingthe face.She added that many skincare products, aided by
technological strides, can boost the development ofcollagen in the body.Men can benefit from the same skincare regimen as
women, especially with regard to sun protection, Pridesaid.Hair and Nail CareGarcia said seniors should continue, as they did in
younger years, to trim their hair every six weeks.She said many of her clients seek out new trends
and adviceadvicead on hair color. And likewise, men shouldmaintain regular trims, including facial hair.Pride said wigs can be a great option for women,
experiencing hair loss or who simply want to look theirbest with minimal effoeffoef rt.
“Many of my customers remember the days whenwigswere hot, uncomforuncomforuncomf table andnot natural looking,”said Pride. “But wigs havehaveha come a long way. They arelight and comforcomforcomf table, and they can make you look 10years younger.”Proper nail care also becomes important later in life,
according to Garcia. Vitamin supplements can keepnails strong, and regularmanicures and pedicures – formen and women and especially diabetics – can preventingrown nails.FashionMost women over the age of 50 havehaveha already
established a sense of personal style, said Pride, andthey should stick to it.
“With age comes many body changes,” said Pride.“Everyone wants to look thinner and more fit.”Undergarments such as Spanx, Yummie Tummie
and SassieBax worn under the clothes can help to givegivegiwomen a more fit appearance, Pride said.
“Feel free to mix and match coordinating pieces indifferdifferdif ent size tops and bottoms,” Pride said. “And ifyou already havehaveha an established wardrobe, add trimcolors and styles to create a more current look.”Also, strategically placed accessories can accentuate
your best attributes, she said. Arch support in shoes isimportant for comforcomforcomf t and taking proper care of feet.Men can also keep a sense of fashion late into life.
Pride said men can wear Yummie Tummieundergarments to givegivegi the appearance of a six packand wear colors that enhance their skin tone.
“Many people develop rosacea as they age,” she said.“So take care not to wear colors that make you lookredder.”On the other hand, seniors with a more sallow tone
can pull of reds and pinks.Seniors can find additional tips in InStyleMagazine’s
book Secrets of Style, which can help them to identifyand dress for their body type, said Pride.
No age limit on beautyTaking proper care of yourself can have you looking your best for years to come
AboveAboveAbo : Skin care is important as you age. Look for products that help stimulate the pro-duction of collagen in your skin, as well as those with anitoxidants and sunblock to pro-tect your skin from harmful UV rays.rays.ra Right:One thing that shouldn’t change as you age isyour regular haircut schedule.Getting your hair trimmed on a regular basis helps keep ithealthy and helps keep you looking your best.
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It takes about 12 hours to drivedrivedri thecomplete CaliforCaliforCalif nia Mission Trail thatrequired an expedition of Spanishpadres and “leatherjactherjacther kets” about 21/2 months to complete more than acouple of centuries ago.The 21 CaliforCaliforCalif niamissions that form
El Camino Real (The King’s Highway)also served as military complexesduring the earlyearlyear days in this part ofthe nation.Following the green mission bells
erected along what is also known asthe Serra Trail, named for FranciscanFriar Junipero Serra who foundedthe first nine anchor missions on thechain linking San Diego with Sonoma,is an excellent way to visit and viewthe varying cultures of CaliforCaliforCalif nia.We took time out during ourmission
meandering for an Oriental stopoverin San Francisco’s Chinatown, tour ofMexicanmarkemarkemar ts in the SalinasValley,lley,lleyarray of Italian cuisine in Monterey,ey,eydelightful ScandinavianScandinavianScandina detour inSolvang, and celebrity-studded drivedrivedrithrough Beverly Hills and Bel Air.Our north-to-south trek also made
us available to:• CaliforCaliforCalif nia’s redwood forest just
north of San Francisco de Solano, theyoungest of the missions that loggedtheir golden era from 1769 to 1834.• Breath-taking views from the
Golden Gate bridge as we left MissionSan RafaelRafaelRaf Arcangel.• Trolley cars and Fisherman’s
Wharf minutes from Mission San
Francisco de Asis.•A tour of modernart decorating the
grounds around Mission Santa Clarade Asis on the Santa Clara UniveUniveUni rsitycampus.• A bargain-buying spree of fresh
fruit andvegetables enroute toMissionSan Jose de Guadalupe.• The topsy-turvy side trip at the
gravity-defying Mystery Spot a fewblocks from Mission Santa Cruz.• The Old West in the grassy square
at Mission San Juan Bautista.• Startling surf-supported sunsets
seen from Pacific Ocean-side bluffsuffsufnear Carmel’s Mission San CarlosCarlosCar
Borromeo de Carmelo.•Wine-tastingroomsaroundMission
Nuestra Senora de la Soledad.• Exciting glimpses of migrating
gray whales offoffof the Monterey Coastbeforbeforbef e climbing inland to Mission SanAntonio de Padua.• A clamming expedition at Pismo
Beach after leavingleavinglea Mission SanMiguel Arcangel.• William Randolph Hearst’s castle
on the Enchanted Hill just north ofMission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa.• Lompoc, which comedian W.C.
Fields dubbed “The Flower SeedCapitol of the World,” on the way
to nearby Mission La PurisimaConcepcion.• A vicarious visit to ScandinaviaScandinaviaScandina
in the picture-book town of Solvang,where Mission Santa Ines is perched;•Sportfishingoffoffof theChannelIslands
in view of Mission Santa Barbara.• A tour of downtown flea
markemarkemar ts surrounding Mission SanBonaveBonaveBona ntura.• A rest-and-reverie stop at Mission
San Fernando Rey de Espana, whereit sort of sunk in that several of thesesainted namesakes gavegavega their namesto modern metroplexes as they wereestablished within a day’s horsebackride of each other to stabilize earlyearlyearEuropean settlement of the GoldenState.• Professional baseball games –
there are also pro hockey, basketball,and football teams all along this route– featuring the Los Angeles Dodgersand Anaheim Angels as home teamsduring our stopover at Mission SanGabriel Arcangel.• A day at the world-renowned San
Diego Zoo a few minutes away fromour final stop at Mission San Diegode Alcala, the first mission in theCaliforCaliforCalif nia chain. It was establishedJuly 16, 1789, when friars dug a holeon the banks of what is now-namedthe San Diego RiveRiveRi r to plant a crossand then suspended a bell on a nearbytree.You can, of course, visit one, two,
three or more of these missions asyou choose and select other divedivedi rsionswithout havinghavingha to traipse throughthem all at once.
Mission Trail cuts through California cultures
Mission SanAntonio de Padua, established as the third mission after Mission SanDiego deAlcala and Carmel’s Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, is onHunter Ligget Military Reservation, the only one on a military base.
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De Estes and her latehusbahusband, Andy moved toWaldeldenbrooke Estates 2yearsars ago after realizingtheirr house and yard weretoo muchmuch to keep up. Desays, “I already knewthat I was going to move
to Waldenbrooke”,because when it was�irst built she took atour and told herself,elf,elf“When I get old, this iswhere I ammoving to.”De is still goingstrong, despite thefact that she thinksshe is old. She enjoysthe exercise classesin the mornings,the swimming pool,
and belongs to the LadiesAuxiliary.ry.ryShe belongs to the dramaclub; “The Off BroadmoorPlayers” which puts on 3plays a year for residents,their families and people
from the community.community.community Someof the plays they have puton are “The Yee Haw HoeDown”, Gilligan’s Island andLas Vegas Lights.De also belongs to a prayergroup at her church, aWearable Arts Club and isjoining the Sheriff ’s Citizen’sAcademy of Brazos County,which is starting up thismonth.De was in the medicalindustry and owned herown transcriptionistbusiness until sheretired. Andy was in theoil business as well ashaving been a deputyfor the Brazos CountySheriff’s Department. Theyhave three sons, and agranddaughter,er,er Hannah. Desays Hannah loves coming
to visit her because shethinks it is a resort.De has a hard timegetting Hannah toleave Waldenbrooketo go to the storesand places aroundtown, because sheloves staying in thecommunity. Sheknows so many ofthe residents hereit is like having lots ofgrandparents to hang outwith.“I love the convenienceof living here, becauseWaldenbrooke is close tothe hospital, pharmacies,grocery stores anddowntown Bryan”, says De.Come see us and talk toDe and our other residentsand �ind out why you should
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common Alzheimer’s drug, increasedthe degree of this specificity.Each subject completed two five-day
courses of training on this task. In oneof these courses, subjects took a 5 mgpill of the acetylcholinesterase inhibitor,inhibitor,inhibitordonepezil (brand name = Aricept),beforbeforbef e each training session and thiswas counterbalanced in the secondtraining course when only a placebo pillwas taken. The test design was double-blind. That is, neither the trainers northe subjects knew whether the pill wasdonepezil or placebo.The drug produced a doubling of
perforperforperf mance, compared with theplacebo. This present study shouldencourage the study of such drugs in thenormal elderlyelderlyelder . If they improve memoryin young adults, surely they might helpolder normal people.I assume the memory benefit
occurs because acetylcholinesteraseinhibitors make the brain more alertand more attentivetentivetenti . Indeed, Dr. Silverand colleagues havehaveha completed a studyshowing that donepezil does improvevoluntary attentivetentivetenti ness. Recall that inan earlierearlierear column I described researchthat showed the main cause of memorydecline in the elderlyelderlyelder was due toloss of attentivetentivetenti ness and increase indistractibility.The researchers havehaveha also
collaborated with Sarah Mednick at U.C.San Diego to study any additiveadditiveadditi benefit
of naps. This is related to donepezilstudies, because certain stages ofsleep (in particular,ticular,ticular dream sleep) areassociated with increases in the levelsof release of acetylcholine in the brain.As could be predicted from the currentresults, the number of minutes a personspends in dream sleep during the nappredicts the degree of specificity ofperceptual learning in a post-nap test.It is possible that donepezil wouldenhance the beneficial effectseffectsef of nappingon memory,memory,memory especially in older peoplewho might benefit from improvedacetylcholine function.As for what to do for Alzheimer’s
patients, the currently available drugsdo not cure and only provide temporaryrelief of symptoms. The best thing is totry to prevent the disease’s development.Next month, I will discuss what wethink we know about how to preventAlzheimer’s Disease.Reminder: school starts this month.
BeforBeforBef e then, school children shouldread my e-book on “Better Grades. LessEffoEffoEf rt,” available in all formats fromSmashwords.comSource: Rokem, A., and Silver, M. A. 2010.
Cholinergic enhancement augments magnitudeand specificity of visual perceptual learning inhealthy humans. Current Biology. 20 (19): 1723-1728. Available at http://argentum.ucbso.berkeley.edu/papers/rokem_and_silver_2010.pdf
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– You may be tempted to payyour employee with cash to savesavesamoney or avoid the hassle ofpayroll tax reporting. Don’t doit. Later,ter,ter if a few of the silverspoons go missing and you accuseyour employee of theft, he/shemay claim injury on the job orimproper handling of their SocialSecurity taxes. This will leadto bigger and more complicatedissues for you.• Get workers compensation
insurance – If your employee isinjured while helping your parentget out of the bathtub and you donot havehaveha workers compensationinsurance, you havehaveha set yourselfup for another liability.• DrivingDrivingDri risks – If you want
your employee to drivedrivedri yourparents’ vehicle to run errandsand take your mother to thedoctor,doctor,doctor check their drivingdrivingdri historybeforbeforbef e hiring. You havehaveha personalliability for negligent entrustmentif you hand over the car keys
to someone with a prior DWIconvictionconvictioncon or revoked license whocauses an accident. Your personalliability is much greater than thevalue of that vehicle.• No substitutes – When you
hire an individualindividualindi who is notaffiliaaffiliaaf ted with an agency, youhavehaveha no guarantee that someonewill show up every day. Theabsenteeism will likely happen ona day when you cannot drop whatyou are doing to stay home withDad.• Executor liability - Finally,
consider that an executor haspersonal liability for, amongother things, tax compliance ofthe decedent. After the funeral,home health care assistants canfile job claims against the estate.If you are executor,ecutor,ecutor you will bepersonally liable for that claim.It is tough enough to see your
parents go from being there foryou to needing you to be therefor them. Getting tied up withthe police or the IRS is not goingto make your life easier. Cut thisarticle out and tape it to the insideof your closet door so it is there ifyou ever need it.
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CALENDAROngoingSit & Fit Chair Exercise -
Looking for a fun way to exercise inthe comfort of a chair? The groupmeets at Southwood CommunityCenter every Tuesday and Thursdays,noon - 12:45pm. TheCenter is locatedat 1520 Rock Prairie Rd. ContactSouthwood Community Center at764-6351 for more information orCollege Station Parks and RecreationDepartment, Senior Services at764-6371 or [email protected] meet to Play 42 - Meet
your friends every Thursday to play42 at Southwood Community Centerlocated at 1520 Rock Prairie Rd. from9:30 - 11:30 am. Contact SouthwoodCommunity Center at 764-6351 formore information or College StationParks and Recreation Department,Senior Services at 764-6371 [email protected] Bridge - Join other senior
adults every Friday from 9:00 am-12:00 noon at SouthwoodCommunityCenter located at 1520 Rock PrairieRoad for a fun day of bridge. ContactSouthwood Community Center at764-6351 for more information orCollege Station Parks and RecreationDepartment, Senior Services at 764-6371 or [email protected] Dancing - Ready for a great
workout? Join others senior adultsfor Line Dancing at SouthwoodCommunity Center located at1520 Rock Prairie Rd on Tuesdayafternoons from1:30-2:30pm. ContactSouthwood Community Center at764-6351 for more information orCollege Station Parks and RecreationDepartment, Senior Services at 764-6371 or [email protected].
Game Day - What’s your game?Board games, billards, Wii bowling,dominoes and more are available foryour fun. Join us every Friday from 9am - noon at Southwood CommunityCenter located at 1520 RockPrairie Road. Contact SouthwoodCommunity Center at 764-6351 formore information or College StationParks and Recreation Department,Senior Services at 764-6371 [email protected].
Aug 2Beginning and Intermediate
Computer Class - College StationParks and Recreation Departmentis offeringofferingof summer computerclasses designed for senior adults.Beginning and IntermediateComputer Classes will meet onTuesdays for 4 weeks starting at9 or 10:45 am at the SouthwoodCommunity Center, 1520 RockPrairie Rd. Cost is $45. To register:please contact the College StationParks and Recreation Departmentat 764-3486 or in person atStephen C. Beachy Central Park,1000 Krenek Tap Rd or on-lineat parksweb.cstx.gov. For moreinformation contact College StationParks and Recreation Dept. SeniorServices at 764-6371.
Aug 3Computer Club for Seniors -
The Computer Club for Seniors isfree and open to everyone. Theclub will meet from 9 - 10:30 amat the Carters Creek TrainingRoom located at 2200 North ForestParkway in College Station. Noregistration required. The topic
is “How to use Google” with LarryLippke. For more information,contact College Station Parks andRecreation Department, SeniorServices at 764-6371 or email:[email protected].
Aug 4August Birthday Celebration -
Senior adults are invited to celebrateAugust Birthdays on Thursday atSouthwood Community Centerlocated at 1520 Rock Prairie Rdstarting at 1:00 pm. Cake and icecream will be served by MagnifiedHealth and Rehab. A health topicwill be presented and blood pressurecheckavailable. ContactSouthwoodCommunity Center at 764-6351 formore information or College StationParks and Recreation Department,Senior Services at 764-6371 [email protected].
Aug 6Rio Brazos Audbon Society
Birding 101 - Lick Creek Park from7:30 – 9:30 am. For information,contact Kitty Anding at 979-776-8381.
Aug 8AARP Driver Safety Program
Course - At Watercrest, 3801 EastCrest Dr., Bryan. 1 – 5 pm. Call(979) 703-7088 to register. Cost ofcourse is $12 for AARP membersand $14 for non-members.
Aug 10Cool Meal Ideas - Looking for
healthy and easy meals? Join usfor a FREE demo with Texas A&MAgrilife-Brazos County ExtensionAssistant whowill prepare nutritionalmeals for you to sample. Cookingstarts at 10 am at SouthwoodCommunity Center located at1520 Rock Prairie Road. ContactSouthwood Community Centerat 764-6351 for more informationor College Station Parks andRecreation Department, SeniorServices at 764-6371 or [email protected].
Aug 11 & 25Learn how to do Facebook -
This is an introductory class forsenior adults who want to learnabout Facebook. This one dayclass is offeredofferedof from 9 -11 am at
Southwood Community Centerlocated at 1520 Rock Prairie Road.Cost is $25.00. To register: pleasecontact the College Station Parksand Recreation Department at 764-3486 or in person at Stephen C.Beachy Central Park, 1000 KrenekTap Rd or on-line at parksweb.cstx.gov. For more informationcontact College Station Parks andRecreation Dept. Senior Services at764-6371.Aug 15Travel Tips - Learn from the
professional, Dorothy Hernandez,about what you need to knowand how to prepare for your tripalong with suggestions for traveldestinations. Join other senioradults at 10 am at SouthwoodCommunity Center located at 1520RockPrairie Road. This event is freeand for more information, contactSouthwood Community Center at764-6351 or College Station Parksand Recreation Department, SeniorServices at 764-6371 or [email protected].
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Aug 26BINGO - Please join us for Bingo
onthe lastFridayof themonthstartingat 1 pm at Southwood CommunityCenter, 1520 Rock Prairie Rd.Prizes provided by SouthernCareHospice. Refreshments served.Contact Southwood CommunityCenter at 764-6351 for moreinformation or College Station Parksand Recreation Department, SeniorServices at 764-6371 or [email protected].
Aug 272011 Fall Gardening Seminar
- 8:30 am – 3 pm, at The Brazos
Center, Room 102, 3232 BriarcrestDrive. Cost: $50 per person,includes sandwich lunch buffet.buffet.bufSeminar information and registrationform is available at the website:brazosmg.com. Mail registrationto the Brazos County MasterGardeners, 2619 Highway 21 West.
Aug 29Xtra Education Registration
begins - Registration for FallXtra Education classes begins onMonday, August 29 with three waysto register. 1) On-line: parksweb.cstx.gov 2) by phone: 979-764-3486or 3) in person:CollegeStationParksand Recreation Department locatedin Stephen C. Beachy Central Park,1000 Krenek Tap Rd. and open from8 -5 pm Monday - Friday.Senior Advisory Committee
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options when it comes to pain relief, and theanswer is not always found in medications orsurgery.Physical therapy is usually
a welcome addition to themedical management ofCPP because it often resultsin significant pain relief,improvement in function,and provides strategiesfor patients to managetheir pain more effectieffectief vefectivefecti ly.Pelvic pain can be causedby problems such as pelvicjoint dysfunction; muscleimbalance within themuscles of the pelvic floor,floor,floortrunk, and/or hips; lack ofcoordination in the musclesrelated to bowel and bladderfunction; tender points in themuscles of the pelvic floor; pressure on one ormore nerves in the pelvis; and weakness in themuscles of the pelvis and pelvic floor.Pelvic pain can also be related to the
presence of scar tissue after abdominalor pelvic surgery. There can also be anidentifiable disease process related to pelvicpain; thereforeforef e it is important to consult yourphysician to fully determine the cause of yourpain. Now let’s discuss how physical therapycan help relieve your pelvic pain.Physical therapy treatment typically does
not directly target the pelvic or abdominalorgans. Rather,ther,ther PT treatment is based on
the principal of referred pain and thereforeforef e,physical therapists may treat the muscle,nerve, and joint consequences of organdysfunction. While this may not entirelyeliminate the source of a person’s pain, itwill reduce the person’s pain and improvefunction. Physical therapists are trained
to evaluate and treatjoint dysfunction, muscletightness, weakness inmuscle groups, and nerveentrapment, which are allpotential causes of pelvicpain. Physical therapiststrained specifically inthe area of pelvic healthcan identify the possiblegenerators of pelvic painand develop a treatment planspecific to the patient. Aphysical therapist trained inthis area may utilize handson techniques to addressmuscle tightness or targetedexercises to improve muscle
strength and reduce faulty patterns of musclerecruitment. Other treatment strategies mayinclude: biofeedback, retraining of muscles toimprove coordination, postural training, andstrengthening of the abdominal core muscles.You should be aware of all your optionswhen it comes to treatment of pelvic pain.A physical therapist trained in the area ofpelvic pain can provide effectieffectief ve,fective,fecti non-invanon-invanon-in sivesivesitreatment to help alleviate your pain.
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