Insight Magazine - June 2015

June 2015 • www.InsightEastOrlando.com

Serving The Communities Of East & Southeast Orlando

This Month: Growing Older

Innova Medical Care Offers New Model of

Medicine in East Orlando

Nation’s Second-Largest University Expanding UCF Announces More Than 20 Projects

Giving Older Homes Some TLC Things To Look For To Make Sure Your Home Ages Gracefully

An Aging Community As East Orlando Grows Older, Its Need for Assisted Living Does, Too

Plus:Developers want to rezone Lake Pickett North and Lake Pickett South into an “agrihood,” but one community group, Save Orange County, is fighting back

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Orange County Commissioners unanimously voted against rezoning

the land allocated for an elementary school to create a new middle school in East Orlando’s Avalon Park on May 19.

In March, Insight Magazine reported on the over-crowded middle school in Avalon Park, an issue that split the community with those in favor of a new school and others against rezoning the property.

The requirement to build a middle school is 25 acres and this property is only 16.7 acres.

The issue has been fiercely debated in the community, and recently some parents in favor of a relief school delivered 2,800 letters to the Orange County Commission office at the end of March.

After the vote, many parents took to social media to express their dismay at the decision, with comments like, “The Commissioners just picked dirt and drainage over my kids and my students."

Others, like Diana Heinzman say they are “extremely disappointed in the decision,” adding, “Eight middle school attendance

zones will now be changed for 2016. Unfortunately, the next move by many parents of middle schoolers will be to explain to their children, that due to the BCC's decision today, they and/or their friends will soon attend a middle school outside of their neighborhood.”

In an issued statement, Commissioner Jennifer Thompson detailed the reasoning behind her decision to vote no on the issue, stating, “[T]oday's decision boils down to a land use decision. As your county commissioner, my decision is not determined by the need for relief of the middle school (which we all agree is needed immediately), rather it is a land use rezoning decision.”

Thompson added, “My job is to determine whether or not this application provides a solution that is both consistent and compatible with the comprehensive plan while providing certain protections for the existing adjacent neighbors.”

To this point, community member Sara Au said, “I am disappointed that the County Commission, in particular

Commissioner Thompson, voted ‘no.’ I had held out hope, apparently naively, that her decision would be based on what's best for the children of East Orange and not a small group of people who didn't want a school in their backyard. And I especially do not understand why we have seven Commissioners if they all just fall in line without an opinion of their own.”

The decision to redistribute students throughout the county will not take place until the 2016-2017 school year, and early projections on the OCPS website show how the schools’ populations will increase as part of this change. In some cases, as is the case with Avalon Middle School, the

number of students would increase from 1,156 to between 1,290 and 1,330.

In general, most parents agree that they will continue to advocate for their children and pursue alternative solutions.

In the same issued statement sent to community members on May 19, Thompson cited urban design, setbacks, traffic, cost to taxpayers and exfiltration as her primary concern for denying transmittal, concluding that “Because of the wall, the setbacks, the exfiltration system and the opinion of Orange County engineers, our board voted unanimously to deny the requested action.”

Orange County Commissioners Unanimously Vote ‘No’ to Avalon Middle Relief School By Natalie Costa

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As your home grows older, just like your joints begin to ache, so does

your house. But here’s some expert advice to help your home age gracefully.

Water woesThe biggest threat to homes with history, says Ruben Guttierrez, owner of Lake Nona Contractors, is leaks that go unfixed or unnoticed.

“I see a lot of people whose kitchen cabinets have been hit with water and that’s because they had leaks and they just never fixed it,” Guttierrez says. “If [homeowners] have a leak and they don’t take care of it soon enough, it can deteriorate the wood they have in their kitchens, bathrooms.”

Cabinet clutter can especially hinder homeowners, both new and experienced, from finding leaks, which could make the difference between a quick fix and a gut job.

Utility upgradesIf you’re a fan of morning toast, blow-drying your hair or making sure your smartphone charges while you sleep, electricity is crucial. For older homes, that might mean a bit of elbow grease and a modern touch.

“If it’s an older home they should always upgrade their panels, have an electrician check certain things,” Guttierrez says.

“Sometimes people will plug in something and it blows and they don’t even get someone to come in and look at it and that could cause a fire.”

To ensure the quality of the plumbing of an older home, he recommends the same principle.

Fans in FloridaThough the Florida sunshine, flora and fauna are big benefits of living in the Sunshine State, the humidity can be deadly to wood and older homes. For that

reason, air conditioning temperature is crucial, Guttierrez says.

“Here in Florida you have to keep your air conditioning at a minimum of 78 degrees so you don’t get any mold or mildew,” Guttierrez says. “Keep your fan vents on when you take a shower so your bathroom doesn’t get all moldy and mildew.”

This follows the same guidelines as preventing leaks and is crucial to making sure that major, preventable renovations aren’t necessary years down the line.

Before you buyFor buyers, especially first-time buyers, the inspection of the home can be the scariest part. Are they going to find something unfixable? Is the home safe to live in? Though it’s the inspector's job to make sure everything is safe and secure in a home prior to move-in, Guttierrez recommends bringing in a contractor you know and trust, even if it’s just for a second opinion.

“Even though you get an inspector to go in and inspect it, inspectors can only see [what’s on the surface],” Guttierrez said.

“Once they find a few things out there, they overlook everything else because they’re just there to go in and out, but if you know someone who actually knows about things, have them check it out. That way you know you’re buying something good.”

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Dear Readers,

Let’s face it, we all have to grow older. Whether it comes with aching backs or depleting eyesight, aging is inevitable. Luckily, this entire issue focuses on growing older. We cover everything from your AARP benefits to tests you need to schedule with your doctor.

We aren’t just growing older, East Orlando is constantly growing. We give you an update on the current and upcoming construction projects that may be slowing down your daily commute.

We also touch on the growing pains in a community. These may come with building new schools or developers working in traditionally rural areas.

Switching gears, we also delve into the issues that are happening in your backyard. A local group called Save Orange County is taking a stand against Orange County developers attempting to re-zone Lake Pickett North and Lake Pickett South as an “agrihood.”

On the cover this month, we feature Innova Medical Care. The office offers an alternative payment model. It eliminates the intermediary. Instead of dealing with insurance companies, the patient pays their doctor directly through a low monthly fee.

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Table ContentsofLetter from the Publisher – David Mullins

FeaturesOrange County Commissioners Unanimously

Vote “No” to Avalon Middle Relief School

Older Homes Need TLC

UCF is Now Over the Hill, Still Growing

East Orlando Prepares For Aging Baby Boomers

Planned Agrihood in East Orlando Cultivates Outrage Among Residents

Up in Age, Down in Price: Local Spots Offer Senior Discounts

The Future of Retirement Planning

Loving past the Honeymoon Phase

Five Tests You Need to Have After 40

FRONT COVER: Dr. Aviles, who owns Innova Medical Care and is a board-certified family doctor, meets with a patient in her office.

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After 51 years, the University of Central Florida has put the Orlando area on

the map for college, becoming the second-largest university in the nation. Though growing older, it is only getting bigger and better.

UCF is in the works of planning and constructing over 20 projects to be completed over the next three years. Some of these projects include the East Side Club within the Bright House Networks Stadium, John C. Hitt Library Expansion, the highly

anticipated UCF Downtown Campus and much more.

“All of these projects provide something to help us with our mission,” states Lee Kernek, the associate vice president of administration and finance at UCF.

As part of this mission, UCF is adding something that no school has seen before. The thought of being on a beach and watching a football game seems a bit far-fetched but this Central Florida school is making this fantasy possible.

The talk of a “tiki bar” or “beach” in the Bright House Stadium has floated among the UCF student body and its many football fans. According to planners, there will be no tiki bar or beach, but there will be a new type of seating added to the venue called the East Side Club with a tropical design.

“ Our goal is to be an indispensable part of the university, including growth in all areas,” explains Andy Seeley, UCF’s Athletic Director and Communications. “Knights football games bring 40,000 to 45,000 people together on campus six times a year. The ESC is attracting many first-time ticket buyers. This may be their first exposure to UCF and we plan to provide them with a

first-class experience, just like we try to do for every fan who comes through the gates.”

The new site will be premium seating for donors adding 964 seats to the area for people to relax and watch the games in a new way. It will cost about $2 million and set to be completed in August of this year before the football season begins.

Seeley adds, “The ESC will result in new revenue for us. Historically, that area of the stadium had some of the lowest ticket sales and we'll now have that area full or nearly full at a higher price point than tickets in that area of the stadium sold for previously.”

Among the several designs, one stood out from the rest. Currently the second largest university in the nation, UCF is only becoming larger and now expanding to downtown Orlando. Working with the City of Orlando, a partnership with Valencia College, and others, the site will sit on 68 acres of land (UCF having about 16) in place of the old Amway Arena called Creative Village. Adjacent to Parramore, Creative Village

will be built for K-12 education, UCF, and Valencia College, with additional living and retail space. The UCF downtown project will be the university’s second full-service campus besides the main campus with new ways of learning. It will be built in four phases: so far planned, Building I will cost about $57.8 million and Building II about $77.8 million.

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“ All of these projects provide something to help us with our mission.”

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“The opportunity that our students will have to live work and play Downtown,” says A.J. Range, assistant vice president of UCF Student Neighborhood Relations (SNR). “Any time you can renovate a building, anytime there’s new construction on campus, everyone benefits. Students, faculty, the community, and Central Florida as a whole.”

Besides downtown Orlando, the university will be making some outward changes closer to home. A new addition to Alafaya Trail

and University Boulevard may be coming in the near future. The concept for a hotel and conference center has been imposed to enhance the existing academic facilities and services on campus. The idea is to add a service component to on and off campus that will be designed and constructed by a private builder.

“All of these projects provide something to help us with our mission,” states Lee Kernek.

Each item on the agenda was given in the order of completion in terms of construction. The entire project list with completed and anticipated completion dates are as follows:

• Orlando Tech Center AMPAC Lab Renovation November 2014

• Bright House Networks Stadium East Side Club August 2015

• Temporary Athletics Football Game Day Parking August 2015

• Campus Landscape Plan In the next 2-3 months

• Arboretum Greenhouse October 2015

• Wayne Densch Center for Student Athlete Leadership December 2015

• Global UCF February 2016

• Libra Drive Widening & Campus Asphalt Replacement Project In progress (Phase II)

• Facilities Support Building

February - March 2016

• Bennett Buildings Renovation March 2016

• Student Health Center March 2016

• Facilities Warehouse Expansion March 2016

• John C. Hitt Library Expansion December 2016 (Phase I)

• Interdisciplinary Research & Incubator August 2017 (Phase I)

• Engineering Building I Renovation August 2017

• Mathematical Sciences Building August 2017

• Trevor Colbourn Hall In concept

• Colbourn Hall Renovation In concept

• Central Energy Plant IV In concept

• Partnership IV in Research Park In concept

• Hotel & Conference Center Developing lease; in concept

• UCF Downtown Campus In concept

A rendering of the East Side Club premium seating and dining being built underneath the stadium standings.

A rendering of the East Side Club premium seating and dining being built underneath the stadium standings.


By 2030, more than 20 percent of the population is projected to be ages 65

and older compared to 13 percent in 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

This growing population is accompanied by the construction of new assisted living facilities in East Orlando. Encore at Avalon Park opened in January 2015 and Watercrest at Lake Nona is slated to open in fall 2015.

“The population of seniors continues to grow,” says Joel W. Hass, who works at Encore at Avalon Park. “It’s the second-largest demographic growth sectors of our economy and our population nationally right now.”

Assisted living offers a long-term home for senior citizens where they also have access to healthcare services. At Encore, these services can include a homemaker companion who sits and reads with the senior or someone who follows up with a senior when they’ve had surgery. At Watercrest, these services

can include assisting with laundry or housekeeping.

Encore offers 90 apartments, 60 apartments for memory care residents and 30 for assisted living residents. It’s located in the heart of Downtown Avalon Park, giving its residents access to the community’s shops, restaurants and services.

“[Encore] is really a whole integrated program for senior living that's integrated into all aspects of living in Avalon Park and East Orlando,” says Haas.

Watercrest, which will be the first assisted living community in Lake Nona, offers 56 assisted living apartments and 24 memory care apartments. It is located in Lake Nona near Medical City and is adjacent to the Lake Nona Golf and Country Club.

“Watercrest of Lake Nona provides more than a beautiful, luxurious residence [for

residents] call [their] own, because our delivery of care is as unique as our resort like service offerings,” says Kathryn Vorkapich, the director of public relations for Watercrest. “Seniors will have the opportunity to remain connected in the city they call home.”

With assisted living, seniors can live as independently or as dependently as they need to.

“When you look at assisted living, there’s various demands of assisted living,” Hass says.

Assisted living facilities are more often coming with added features such as Alzheimer's disease and memory care. Nearly one in three seniors will die because of alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, which is why these added features are so important. These features come with family counseling and enhanced medical monitoring.

Aside from the ability to live independently, assisted living communities such as Encore allow senior citizens to remain active in the community. If seniors want to, they can walk to Publix and get their own groceries or visit any of the nearby restaurants when their families come to visit.

“Our whole philosophy in Avalon Park is the multigenerational, intergenerational relationship and the benefit of having seniors living close to the general population,” Hass says.

The intergenerational aspect of assisted living is enhanced when seniors attend community festivals. It’s also enhanced by elementary

students who come to Encore and perform programs for the seniors living in the community or create crafts together.

At Watercrest, residents can stay involved with the community because of Watercrest’s partnerships with organizations such as the Central Florida Community Arts.

“Through our support of CFCArts we are establishing the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Choir of Central Florida,” Vorkapich says.

“This is the first Florida-based community-wide performance group composed of individuals and their families living with Alzheimer’s and dementia-related diseases.”

The partnership with the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center and the Alzheimer’s Association of Central and North Florida has allowed Watercrest to create one of the first memory loss support groups in south Orange county.

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At Innova Medical Care, Dr. Aviles implements Direct Primary Care, which means that patients and Dr. Aviles never work through an insurance company.

Innova Medical Care does not bill an insurance company, instead it uses a monthly fee.

The practice offers care for patients 13 years and older including physicals, ultrasound tests by appointment and a weight-loss program.

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At Innova Medical Care, patients pay a fee directly to the doctor. This service is the first of its kind in Orlando.

“It's based on a membership model called Direct Primary Care,” says Maribel Aviles, M.D., who operates a full-family, medical practice at Innova Medical Care based on this alternative payment model. “What it means is there is no intermediary. Instead of us dealing with insurance companies, the patient pays us.”

Benefits of Direct Primary Care

The average family pays $16,800 annually in healthcare premiums, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Utilizing Direct Primary Care allows Innova Medical Care to keep fees low and affordable. It benefits patients who don’t wish to carry insurance, who have high deductibles or who desire more one-on-one time with their doctor. It also benefits patients who have a Health Savings Account because they can utilize their cards to cover the medical fees at Innova Medical Care.

Innova Medical Care, which is located on South Alafaya Trail, sees patients who are 13 years and older. Patients either pay per visit or pay a monthly fee based on age after a one-time registration fee. A family’s maximum monthly fee is $150.

The monthly fee includes any in-house testing and treatments a patient may require such as an EKG, asthma treatments, glucose testing, urine testing, strep testing and tuberculin testing. It offers services such as ultrasound testing, sports physicals and First Line Therapy, a weight-loss plan based on nutrigenomics. Innova Medical Care has two membership plans where one offers annual

blood work at a lab and the other does not, which is convenient for patients whose insurance covers blood tests.

“It has given me a way to do what I love,” Aviles, who is board certified in family medicine, says. “Which is seeing patients and not having to be worried about all the paperwork and regulations.”

How Innova Medical Care Was Founded

Before opening Innova Medical Care, Aviles had a private practice for 10 years. She saw many patients who didn’t have insurance or couldn’t afford visits. Aviles then took a sabbatical where she worked for different clinics for the underserved and also did missionary work in La Gonave, Haiti and volunteered at Grace Medical Home.

“I was actually trying to see what my heart wanted to do and how I was going to channel all this knowledge into something patients needed,” Aviles says. “I took this period of time in my life to figure out what kind of a physician I really wanted to ‘give’ to my patients and learned from all of these experiences, shaping me further into the kind of doctor I want to be.”

After, she began to work for a doctor and realized it wasn’t what she wanted to do. She wanted to practice medicine that would benefit patients for a lower-cost. She researched Direct Primary Care by talking with her peers who were already practicing Direct Primary Care and opened Innova Medical Care in 2014.

“I am an educator at heart and I love talking to patients and I love letting them know about their options and what their diagnosis is,” says Aviles, who makes herself available for patients all the time. “At my office, patients wait five minutes and have an hour of one-on-one time instead of the other way around.”

While Innova Medical Care treats patients who have insurance, it does not bill their insurance. Aviles also stresses that Direct Primary Care is not a type of insurance, but an alternative.

Reaching Out Beyond the Office

To expand her efforts of reaching patients in need, Aviles founded The House Portable Medical Care, Inc. While still in

the developing stages, the not-for-profit organization would take a mobile health unit into underserved communities to offer patients medical care and education material.

“I've always said that it is in giving that we receive,” Aviles says.

Aviles hopes The House Portable Medical Care, Inc. will begin fully working in the community by 2016.

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spend more time with their doctor benefit greatly at Innova Medical Care. If patients want to learn more about Direct Primary Care and what Innova Medical Care can offer them, they should schedule a consultation with Aviles.

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A community-driven group called Save Orange County is taking a

stand against Orange County developers attempting to rezone Lake Pickett North and Lake Pickett South as an “agrihood.”

Hundreds of East Orlando community members attended the first community meeting hosted by Orange County Planning Department regarding the Lake Pickett properties on April 28, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at Corner Lake Middle School with signs protesting

“15,000 more cars” in the residential area.

The proposed development is being brought to this community by Orange County Developer Dwight Saathoff of Project Finance & Development LLC, who is branding the planned development east of Econ as a sustainable farming community, and proposing 2,900 homes.

Current zoning permits only one home per every 10 acres.

The term “agrihood” refers to the planned development’s emphasis on

residents growing their own foods, a practice common among rural neighborhoods. And, according to some sources, the crops yielded from the neighborhood farm would be used to sustain a local farm-to-table restaurant.

“The goal is really about community building and people having an opportunity to grow their own food, [as well as] live in a community that places value on farming and agriculture,” said Saathoff in an interview with Fox News.

The press release issued for the proposed development boasts 17 acres of community gardens, edible walking trails, scenic pastoral spaces, fishing ponds, an equestrian center, neighborhood parks and elementary school around Lake Tanner, as well as seven percent less pavement to make it more pedestrian-friendly.

The “farm community” would take about 20 years to complete and be situated on 1,200 acres. Projections put the cost around $1 billion dollars.

However, current residents living in the area are fighting to protect the rural area they inhabit, arguing that adding more homes and cars to the area will result in over-population and congestion.

Similarly, many East Orlando residents have speculated about the feasibility of feeding a community with 2,900 new homes off of 1,200 acres of land.

Planned Agrihood in East Orlando Cultivates Outrage Among ResidentsBy Natalie Costa Photos by Mark A. Bernhardt / PotShots Photography

Members of Save Orange County protest the potential development of Lake Pickett North and Lake Pickett South.

Students of the Montessori School of East Orlando demonstrate their school spirit and support for Save Orange County at the April 28 meeting. The proposed zoning changes, development and road "improvements" threaten the future of their school located at the Lake Pickett/Percival split.


To learn more visit SaveOrangeCounty.org or see the petition at SaveOrangeCounty.org/send-a-letter-to-the-commissioners.

Planned Agrihood in East Orlando Cultivates Outrage Among Residents

Newly-appointed Save Orange County Board of Directors member and community advocate Mark Bernhardt admits that long-time East Orange County residents like himself may be successful at preventing some development, but realizes that there is a “relentless push” to industrialize the rural land.

“Big development, big money and big government are, with few exceptions, going to trump we the people. Some members of Save Orange County have suggested launching an initiative to change the County charter and create a future where the community has veto power over development in their area. In other words, give power back to the people,” explains Bernhardt.

In addition, the Facebook group dedicated to this effort outlines reasons such as water supply, pollution, property value and environmental conservation as main concerns for their opposition.

“The Save Orange County Townhall and Orange County Community meetings were great examples of grassroots activism in action,” says Bernhardt.

He adds, “However, I could sense the frustration, cynicism, anger and feelings of powerlessness of many the residents, especially during the presentations of the developers at the community meeting. The vast majority of those present were against development.”

According to the official website of the group, those interested in preventing “uncontrolled development” can donate money via PayPal, sign a petition, write their local commissioner and attend the community meetings.

At the time of this writing, the petition has more than 800 signatures.

The Board of County Commissioners will vote to deny or transmit the development of this “agrihood” on July 7.

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At the International House of Pancakes, those 55 and older not only get a special price, but their own menu. Whether you’re craving a turkey dinner or a stack of pancakes, IHOP has a variety of options just for its senior patrons.

Durian Durian (location in Lake Nona)

Thai curry, mango with sticky rice or Thai coconut shrimp; if you’re a fan of these exotic fusion flavors and you’re over the age of 65, you’re in luck. Durian Durian offers a 10 percent discount to its senior customers, though the offer is not combinable with any other discounts.

Retail

Ross Stores (location in Waterford)

Dress for less is right. Every Tuesday, if you’re over the age of 55, you get a 10

percent discount, letting you fill up your wardrobe without emptying your wallet.

Goodwill (with locations in Lake Nona and Waterford)

Feeling thrifty? Why not tack on as many deals as you can. With prices already low at Goodwill, senior customers above the age of 55 get an extra 10 percent discount.

Entertainment

Regal Cinemas (location in Waterford)

Feeling peckish while you watch “Earth’s Mightiest Heroes” battle it out or watch

Cinderella find her Prince Charming? If you’re an AARP member, you can save $3 off any size popcorn and soft drink combo.

Yoga East (location in Avalon Park)

Start your journey to relaxation and serenity with a discount. If you’re over the age of 65, Yoga East in Avalon Park will give you 10 percent off their various passes, which range from 5 classes to 16 classes. They also offer senior-specific classes.

Stoneybrook East Golf Club (location in Stoneybrook)

An early bird special all in its own, this deal at Stoneybrook East Golf Club gives seniors above the age of 55 a round of golf for $35. The deal is available Monday through Friday before noon.

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Retirement planning for the future will

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risk is not just for those of us that are getting

close to retirement, but also our parents that

are already retired and living longer.

The biggest fear people have nowadays is

outliving their money and how to solve that,

but the answer to that question is so much

bigger than that. To quote Bob Dylan, “the

times they are a-changin’!”

I’m 58 with a wife and four college-aged

girls. We both have parents that are in

their 70’s and 80’s. When we talk about

retirement, we not only have to include

what may happen if either one of us enters

a nursing home, but what if one or more

of our parents do? What if we need to

have one or more of our parents live with

us while we are retired? The challenges

become magnified and many different

variables enter into the equation. Would we

need to stay in our home and renovate it to

accommodate our parents or would we have

to buy a new, larger home?

A lot of baby boomers like myself work

long hours. We either have to work longer

because we have not stashed away enough

money to retire when we would like to

or many of us may choose to work longer

because we know that our longevity risk

is higher and if we continue to work we

can maintain some meaning in our lives

by continuing to contribute to society. I

happen to think that this is a good thing for

many boomers but it changes the retirement

conversation.

These kinds of changes to our lives will

make the conversation about Social

Security more important than it ever has

been. Only four percent of the population

currently waits until age 70 to take their

Social Security even though it provides you

with 32 percent more income than if you

take it at your full retirement age. With

our increased longevity, it may be a good

time to look at other options that will give

you a higher income and possibly a higher

survivor benefit for your spouse.

It is also true that women have a much

bigger role than in years past. They not only

make many of the financial decisions in the

home today, but more importantly, they

continue to work themselves along with

being the caregivers for their kids, their

husbands, their parents and possibly their

in-laws. They are overloaded with stress and

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No matter how you slice it, the future of

retirement will look much different than it

did in years past. It is also becoming clearer

to me that we will live through several

different stages going forward because of the

new longevity risk we face.

What do we need to do now as we transition

into retirement? Do we continue to work

but part-time? The five years before and

after you retire are very important, if not

critical, and if we want to maintain our

current lifestyle then we have to ask

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many potential changes down the road.

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Your relationship is new; you never fight, you’re always on your best behavior.

Everything is perfect.

Commonly known as the “Honeymoon Phase,” this time in a new relationship is essential to you and your relationship as your relationship grows older. In fact, Jamie Cothern with East Orlando Family Counseling says that until the Honeymoon Phase is over, the real relationship cannot begin.

For those looking to survive through the Honeymoon Phase and make it to the next stage of their relationship, Cothern doesn’t recommend spending all their time together — in fact, quite the opposite.

“[Couples need to] understand and appreciate each other’s need to [spend] time alone and/or time with friends,” Cothern says.

Despite that, the time couples have together, must be maximized. Sometimes, a little adventure or excitement never hurt anyone.

“Studies show that couples who do exciting things together report greater relationship satisfaction,” Cothern says. “This is likely due to the neurochemical reactions caused by excitement — very similar

to the neurochemical reactions caused when we are in the Honeymoon Phase of relationships.”

Such exciting and adventurous outings are memories in the making. Down the line in a relationship — or for couples looking to get out of the Honeymoon Phase right now

— Cothern recommends revisiting the early stages of the relationship, even if it means bringing up some harsh memories.

“Frequently retell stories from your past; look at pictures, video, etc. from the early stages of the relationship (good and the not-so-good) and talk about it,” Cothern says.

“This type of activity promotes an openness and acceptance that we need to continue in meaningful relationships. It's also a nice reminder that you've had successes and troubles in the past and it's good to be reminded that you can make it through it.”

In the early stages of any relationship, arguments or disagreements can feel catastrophic or insurmountable. These arguments, Cothern says, while unpleasant, don’t necessarily mean the relationship isn’t working. They just take some work of their own to get through. During those arguments, being able to see the perspective of the other partner will also aid in the growth of the relationship and both partners as well.

Growing as a couple and learning to survive arguments is an ever-important part of any relationship. Another crucial part of any relationship, Cothern said, is sex. For those with busy schedules, children or other roadblocks, Cothern recommends scheduling it.

“Schedule sex. Yes. Schedule it,” Cothern says. “This may not sound very romantic, but there are many studies that indicate the effectiveness and the importance of scheduling intimacy. This is especially true for those couples that have children.”

While scheduling intimacy, arguing and reliving the past might not sound quite so romantic, Cothern’s final recommendation is a classic, simple and can pack a punch if done right.

“Leave notes for each other. Not reminder notes or 'to-do' notes, but notes that express your love towards your partner,” Cothern says. “Use only one or two sentences. Write what you love about your partner. Write about something you're looking forward to with your partner. Anything positive. Hide it and let your partner find it.”

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Having turned 50 years old recently has

brought new challenges to my life,

some good and some not as good. As each

of us face a new decade change - be it 40’s,

50’s or 60’s - it is of utmost importance to

keep our bodies functioning optimally as we

graciously grow older.

As a physician, I submit myself to the same

standard medical recommendations I advise

my patients to follow, for there is a power

in preventative medicine. Even though

there are disagreements between different

medical associations and the U.S. Preventive

Task Force recommendations, there is a

consensus as to what we should be doing

and not, especially after age 40.

I will call these recommended tests –

The Fantastic Five after 40.

1. Blood Glucose

The current recommendation by

the American Diabetes Association

is to start checking your sugar levels

through a blood test starting at age 45.

It recommends that you start checking

it earlier if you have a higher risk for

developing diabetes such as obesity, are

of African-American or Latino descent

among others, women with a history

of gestational diabetes, personal history

of pre-diabetes and family history of

diabetes.

2. PAP smear It is recommended that women start

getting their PAP smear at age 21 and

continue to screen for cervical cancer

every 3 years, as long as there are no

major risk factors, according to the

American College of Obstetrics and

Gynecology (ACOG) and the CDC

(Center for Disease Control). Women

age 30 and older should have HPV

(Human Papilloma Virus) ordered as

part of their PAP smear testing. Since

the advent of this screening test, the

number of cases of cervical cancer

and the number of deaths from it has

decreased significantly, as this test can

find cervical precancer before it turns

into cancer.

3. Mammogram Women are recommended to start

their breast cancer screening through

a mammogram at age 40, as per

ACOG guidelines, and earlier if there

is a history of breast cancer in the

family and other risk factors such as

BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 mutations. It is

always important to consult with your

physician whenever you are unsure. A

mammogram can detect breast changes

before a mass is detected during breast

palpation, which makes a mammogram

significant in early-screening methods.

Breast sonograms and/or MRIs are not

considered screening tests for breast

cancer. They are additional resources

when a mammogram detects an

abnormality or when a physician detects

breast changes during a breast exam at

the office.

4. Colonoscopy This is one of the screening tests

recommended for early detection of

colorectal cancer and colon polyps. My

medical advice is to start at age 50, or

earlier when there is a history of colon

Five Tests You Need to Have After 40This is a contributed article

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cancer in the family. This procedure

should be repeated every 10 years if

you are at average risk for developing

this malignancy, but more frequently

when there are abnormal findings.

Other approved available tests effective

in screening for colon cancer, but not

for polyps, include: Double- Contrast

Barium Enema every five years, Virtual

colonoscopy every five years and Fecal

Occult Blood every year, among others,

according to the American Cancer

Society. A follow-up colonoscopy must

be performed should these latter tests

come back positive.

5. Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) This blood test screens for prostate

cancer in men. Even though the

U.S. Preventive Task Force considers

this screening test unnecessary,

the American Urology Association

released their position two years ago

recommending men to start screening

at age 55 until age 70. Screening

before age 55 is rarely necessary, but

this should be a discussion between

you and your physician based on your

risk factors. PSA testing is discouraged

under age 40.

May was stroke awareness month. Therefore,

I do want to include blood pressure

screenings. Measuring your blood pressure is

not considered a medical procedure or

formal test, but knowing your levels can save

your life. It is important to have your blood

pressure checked during regular medical

exams, especially if you have a history of

hypertension in your family. Normal blood

pressure levels are defined as less than 140

mm Hg systolic and 90 mm Hg diastolic.

Any value of or over 130 mm Hg systolic

and/or 80 mm Hg diastolic (130/80) should

be considered as pre- hypertension and

managed accordingly to prevent future

cardiovascular damage.

Five Tests You Need to Have After 40


Best thing: “You gain increased experience and understanding of the world around you.”

Worst thing: “Your body physically ages.” Jacob

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is the best and worst thing about growing older.

Best thing: “More freedom.”

Worst thing: “More responsibility.”

Amara

Best thing: “Life doesn’t sort of surprise you anymore.”

Worst thing: “Feeling sometimes like you are being left behind by technology.”

KatherineBest thing: “You get a little more freedom.”

Worst thing: “You get more responsibility and pay for more stuff.”

Emily

Best thing: “Accomplishing goals and starting a family.”

Worst thing: “You become more stressed. And dying, that’s pretty bad.”

Andrew

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Best thing: “Maturity, knowing what you want and don’t want.”

Worst thing: “Health ailments.”

Michele

“Experience is the best and worst thing.” Joe

Best thing: “Making your own decisions.”

Worst thing: “Realizing that not everything is as innocent and perfect as you once thought.”

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A weekend of "full-throttle family fun” at the Second Florida Nationals, April 24 through 26 at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee. A 1947 "Runs Great!" oldie for sale in the Swap Meet and Classic Cars for sale corral.

Gene shows the intricate painting details. The car is not for sale at any price.

This Waterford Towers, which is located across from Waterford Lakes Town Center, STOP sign clarifies "What?" possibly a juxtaposition to "living," "dining" and "sleeping" on the store in the background.

Owner Bruce Mouser stands in front of his one-of-a-kind 1969 Dodge Daytona worth $1.2 million, but he purchased the vehicle for $9,000. This vehicle is all original and only allowed to come out of the garage six or seven times per year. In 1994, this car was driven at the Talladega 500 for a single lap.

Eat in or take out? Hard for this little squirrel to decide. Bird feeders, which squirrels like to make their own, are sources of endless entertainment!

It's parade time! Cars line up and prepare to depart Heritage Park for Old Town Kissimmee. It's gonna be a hot rod Saturday night.

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On Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 4 p.m., a large crowd gathered in the gymnasium of the Jewish Community Center in Maitland, Florida to join Jewish individuals and communities worldwide in observing Holocaust Memorial Day -- Yom Ha 'Shoah. The term Ha 'Shoah means "The Catastrophe" in Hebrew. All told, an estimated six million Jews and four million others were murdered as a result of the Holocaust.


Public transportation improvements on SR 50 east now include the addition of two lanes over the antiquated four-lane bridge over the Econ River east of Avalon Park Boulevard. This is the current end of the SR 50 six-lane widening project. The bridge will remain open to four lanes of vehicular traffic until funding is available to complete SR 50 widening to Chuluota Road. One lane of the newly added lanes will be open to pedestrian and bicycle traffic, a major public safety improvement.

A member of Save Orange County (SOC) briefs residents of East Orlando on how they can help stop rural-to-urban zoning changes at a SOC sponsored Town Hall Meeting at River Run Church on SR 419 on April 19. An estimated 400 people were in attendance. These rural-to-urban zoning changes include the construction of 5,000 more homes and the addition of 5,000 vehicles.

At the 31st Annual Golf Tournament and Derby Dash Social, hats are all the rage. Jennifer Schmitt, Nancy Hoehn, Kaitlyn Watkins (from left to right) show off their derby hats. Photo courtesy the East Orlando Chamber of Commerce

The State of Florida is drilling a 1,500-foot deep well just west of the Econlockahatchee Sandhills Conservation Area on Lake Pickett Road to check the water quality and salt intrusion.

Residents line up during the April 28 County-sponsored Community Meeting at Corner Lakes Middle School. More than 300 residents attended. Here, residents challenge Dwight Saathoff, representing Lake Pickett South, the proposed "Grow Agrihood" community during the public comment period. The verbal exchanges between developers and residents became increasingly heated, especially over issues related to increased traffic and funding of road improvements. The groundswell of public sentiment against the proposed developments was clearly evident.

On May 8, 2015, members of Save Orange County engage in a core citizen activist activity, sign waving, in order to drum up support prior to the second County-sponsored community meeting held on May 12.

On May 7, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. "a construction company working in the area of East Colonial Drive and Bonneville Drive hit a large gas line" which caused a break and backed up traffic for several hours."

As a result of the gas leak at SR 50 and Bonneville Drive, traffic was diverted north on

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Lake Pickett to Pickett/Percival split until the "all clear" was given at about 2:20 p.m.

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A tavern has always been a place for people to gather in a comfortable

place and eat a delicious meal and have a cold drink.

In June, Waterford Lakes Town Center is getting its own modern tavern. Marlow’s Tavern, which has locations in Winter Park and on International Drive, is opening its third Orlando location in Waterford Lakes. It has been in business for 11 years and has locations throughout Florida and Georgia. Marlow’s Tavern won the Foodie Award at the 2015 Orlando Food and Wine Festival for its shrimp and grits.

“It’s a modern interpretation of a tavern or a 21st century version of a tavern,” says Alan Palmieri, who owns the Marlow’s Taverns in Orlando, among others. “In our own

language, it’s a neighborhood gathering place.”

The restaurant, which will be opening near Regal Cinemas, offers a menu of “chef-inspired American tavern fare.”

The menu has everything from burgers and sandwiches to shrimp and grits to fresh fish to a kid’s menu. Menu prices range from $5 to $20. Marlow’s Tavern also has a full bar stocked with well liquors, wine and beer from national brands, microbrews and local breweries.

“We take that chef-inspired food and that hand-crafted cocktails and extensive bar and we put it in a modern, contemporary atmosphere” Palmieri says. “The lights are low, the music is high-energy and it’s a comfortable gathering spot. But what wraps it all together is the hospitality that comes from all of our people.”

Palmieri says that hospitality is one of

Marlow’s Tavern’s core values. He said that its team members are encouraged to get to know guests and to know guests by name.

“The guests are met with people with bright eyes and warm hearts who really care about their experience,” Palmieri says.

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The East Orange County Kiwanis Club aims to build leaders in the community

through service leadership. It presented the George Langguth Outstanding Student of the Year award to one student from each of the club’s participating schools.

“The student is chosen by their teacher advisor for excelling among their peers in academics, school and community service and making meaningful contributions to their clubs,” says Daryl Flynn, the chair of the East Orange County Kiwanis Club.

Students weren’t the only ones recognized. Teachers who committed to service, leadership and personal development were also recognized. They were awarded with a “night on the town,” which included movie tickets and coupons for Jet’s Pizza and Jeremiah’s Italian Ice.

“These teacher advisors spend countless hours in improving their schools and enriching the lives and personal experiences of their students, preparing them to be the servant leaders of tomorrow,” Flynn says.

The award is named after long-time Kiwanis member George Langguth who initiated the East Orange County Kiwanis Outstanding Student of the Year Award ceremony. Langguth died in 2013, but the club wanted

to be able to honor him. His widow, Mrs. Langguth, is still a member of the East Orange County Kiwanis Club.

“This award recognizes the value of being a compassionate leader who helps others,” Flynn says. “Students are never too young (or too old) to learn and value the contributions they are able to make through community service.”

Kiwanis is a global organization of more than 600,000 volunteers who seek to change the world one child and one community at a

time. The East Orange County Kiwanis Club was chartered in 1990. It sponsors Service Leadership Programs in local elementary schools (K-Kids), middle schools (Builders Club), high schools (Key Club) and a collegiate-level program at the University of Central Florida. These programs enable young leaders to serve their communities and to experience the reward of helping others.

The East Orange County Kiwanis Club’s members participate in activities such as raising funds to eliminate maternal neonatal tetanus, conducting food drives for Second

Harvest, hosting Breakfast with Santa, performing quarterly sidewalk cleanups, and hiding Easter eggs at the Coalition for the Homeless.

East Orange County Kiwanis Club Recognizes Outstanding Students, Teachers By Ashley White

These teachers were recognized for their dedication and efforts as faculty advisors for the Kiwanis service leadership clubs. Back row left to right: Deborah Weaver, University High; Jazmine Gonzalez, Discovery Middle; Sally Castrianni, Sunrise Elementary; Marti Stanford, Waterford Elementary; Ja-Kera Johnson, Legacy Middle; Jessica Munro, Corner Lake; Sharlene Dewitz, president of East Orange County Kiwanis. Front row left to right: Lauren Rohleder, Little River; Alicia Marcarian, Odyssey Middle; Michelle Soldano, Cypress Springs Elementary.

These students were recognized for winning the George Langguth Outstanding Student of the Year Award. In alphabetical order of school: Jorge Sabillon, Andover Elementary; Chloe Palmieri, Corner Lake Middle; Julia Moen, Cypress Springs Elementary; Bennett Siverglate, Discovery Middle; Madison Johnson, Legacy Middle; Kylie Hale, Little River Elementary; Sophia Jaramillo-Vasconez, Odyssey Middle; Lucas Marris, Sunrise Elementary; Elizabeth Alison Dale, Union Park Middle; Destiny Vale, University High School; Michelle Ocampo, University of Central Florida; Maya Zurey, Waterford Elementary.

For those interested in learning more about the East Orange County

Kiwanis Club, they can attend a service project or monthly breakfast meeting.

The breakfast meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 a.m. at the Steak & Shake located at 11700 University Blvd. They can also contact Sharlene Dewitz, the club president, at

[email protected].

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