grand living magazine janfeb 2012

Delmarva’s Premier 50+ Magazine

www.grandlivingmag.com

Grand Living

Vol.

4 I

ssu

e 1

- Ja

nu

ar

y/F

ebr

ua

ry

201

2

TM

Complimentary

No Study Exams

Reduce Carb Intake & Manage Emotions for

Weight Loss Success!

Island Hopping

Cold/Flu Prevention Do’s:Wash your hands many times a day with hot water, and soap long enough to sing the “Happy Birthday” song:• Beforeandaftermeals.• Afterusingthebathroom.• Afterusingsharedtelephones,keyboardsand refrigeratorhandles,etc...• Aftershakinghandswithsomeone.

Usealcohol-basedhandsanitizerinbetweenwashings.

Boostyourimmunesystemthroughexercise,adequatesleep,eatinghealthyanddon’tsmoke.

Getaflushoteveryyear,preferablyinOctoberorNovember.However,flushotsarestillokaytogetaslateasJanuary,particularlyifyou’reover50yearsofageor pregnant.Shotsarealsorecommendedforchildrenfromsixmonthstofouryearsold,orforpeoplewithchronic illnesseslikeasthmaordiabetes.

Cold Flu/Prevention Don’ts:

Don’tgetaflushotifyouareallergictoeggs.

Don’tgotoworkoroutinpublicplaces,if youhaveacoldorflu,wheretheviruscanspread.

Cold Symptoms: Comes on more gradually, oftenwithalowgradefever.You’remorelikelytohavearunny/stuffynoseandsorethroat.Youmayfeeltiredbutnottothepointofexhaustion.

Tried &True Methods to relieve Cold/Flu Symptoms:

• TakeIbuprofen,(i.e.Advil),orAcetaminophen, (i.e.Tylenol)formildpainreliefandfever.

• Putahot,dampclothonyourfacefor5-10minutes,followedbyadrytowel,toeasepressureinyoursinuses.

• Checklabelwarningsandwithyourdoctorbeforetryingdecongestantsforarunnynose.

• Ifyoutrynasalsprays,dosoforonly3daysto preventmoreswelling,bleedingorrawnoseandthroat.

• Don’ttakeantihistaminesforarunnynose.They dryupmucusandmakeithardertogetridofit.

• Suckonhardcandyandgarglewithwarmsaltwaterforsorethroats.

• Forastuffynose,mom’schickensoup,clearsoupsandotherliquidscanhelpbreakupthestuffiness.

• Whilewater,juiceandherbalteasarehelpfulforrunnynoses,caffeineandalcohol(i.e.hottoddies)arenot.

• Breatheinsteam,(i.e.takeahotshoweroruseahumidifier)tohelpclearadrippyorstuffynose.

ThisQuickTipChartbroughttoyouby:

Flu Symptoms: Comesonquicklyandseverelywithahighfever,headache,tirednesstopointofexhaustion,drycoughandmuscleaches.

If You have Flu symptoms, do:

Callyourdoctorimmediately(within48hoursoftheonsetofsymptoms),hemaybeabletotreatyouwithantiviraldrugs, orifyou:• Havewhitepatchesinthebackofyourthroatandit’s

very,verysore.• Haveafeverof102°thatlastsmorethan3days.• Coughupsomethingpinkorreddishwithafever,

shortnessofbreathorchestpain.

Call 911 or go to the Emergency Room if you:• Havenewandorseverepaininthearms,neck,

back,jaworstomach.• Feelnumb,especiallyononesideofthebody.• Getasuddenverybadheadachefornoreason.• Throwupoverandover.• Havetroublebreathingorshortnessofbreath.• Suddenlyfeeldizzyorconfused.• Havepainorpressureinthechestorstomach.

Take Cold/Flu Medicines Safely:ReadtheLabel!• Makesureitisokaytotakethecoldmedicinein

combinationwithyourothermedicines.• Takethecorrectdose!TakingmoreisNOTbetter!

Makesurethatifyou’retakingacetaminophen,othercoldmedicinesdonotincludeitintheirmedicinelisttoo (i.e.coughsyrup).Checkforsideeffects,particularlydrowsiness.

GLMGrand Living Magazine

We chose the comforts of home...We felt a warm, welcoming feeling the moment we entered Brandywine. Sure it was beautiful...

but the people we met and friendly staff are what made it so inviting.

We chose for her to be safe...Some days are a little harder for mom than others and it is comforting to know that she has the support of the wonderful

Brandywine staff when she needs them, including nurses on-site, not on call, 24 hours a day.

We chose her happiness...Now she has something to look forward to everyday!

Brandywine offers so many activities that interest her...from local outings to crafts and movie nights...there is always something for her to enjoy with her new friends.

There are so many good choices available — but there is only one great one...

Choose Brandywine!

Call the location nearest you to schedule a tour & complimentary lunch

FENWICK ISLAND21111 Arrington Drive | Selbyville, DE 19975 | 302.436.0808

SEASIDE POINTE36101 Seaside Blvd. | Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 | 302.226.8750

Ask about our award-winning Reflections® program for memory-impairment.

Brandywine Senior Living has Locations throughout NJ, PA, DE, CT, NYwww.Brandycare.com • 1-877-4BRANDY

Where doyou turn whenyou want thebest for yourloved one?

Cover:Dr. Joseph Kim, of Nanticoke Memorial

Hospital Health Care System, and his mother Gil. Photography,

Next Wave Studios.

Grand Living Magazine is published six times a year; Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., and Nov. It is circulated throughout Worcester, Wicomico & Sussex counties, by Grand Living Magazine, LLC. Grand Living Magazine is protected under trademark registration. “Grand Citizens”™ is also protected under trademark. No portion in whole or part maybe reproduced without written permission of the publisher. Copyright 2010 ©, Grand Living Magazine LLC. All rights reserved. Content in Grand Living Magazine is intended to provide information only, and is in no way meant to treat or diagnose. Always consult with a speciality professional (i.e. medical, financial, etc.) to address your own personal needs. The company makes every effort to ensure that all information presented is correct. However, we do not make any representations or warranties as to the accuracy of the information, and reliance on information provided is solely at your own risk.

PublisherSandyPhillips

Associate Publisher

Farin Phillips

EditorLouAnnHill

Creative

Farin Phillips

PhotographyKyle Hughes,

NextWaveStudios

Contributing Writers Polly Elliott

Therese.H.Ganster,ACSW,MPMSharonHarrington Marie Nottingham

MarkStoehr,MAC,LACJamesW.Respess,Esq.

ForAdvertising,Call: Grand Living Main Office

(410)726-7334 [email protected]

Field Management Brandon Phillips

Grand Living Magazine

4GrandLivingMagazinewww.grandlivingmag.com

Vincenzo DeMasi, M.D.

Manoj Jain, M.D.

Delmarva’s Cancer SpecialistsSalisbury 410-543-1943

Berlin 410-641-0277Seaford 302-628-6344

DelmarvaCancerDoctors.com

It may be cold outside, but our staff is always warm

and friendly.

Contents

6-LearningCurve

8-NanticokeHealthServices “For The Heart”12-HowOldisOld?

14-NoStudyExama

16-AHeart-to-Heart,BetweenYouandMe

18-ReduceCarbIntake&ManageEmotionsforWeightLossSuccess!19-WardingOffCognitiveImpairement20-IslandHopping22-Fisher’sPopcornCelebrates75Years25-Heart’sDesire

www.grandlivingmag.comGrandLivingMagazine5

The Coconut...Fruit, Nut or Seed?Learning Curve

Limiting “Bad” Fats

Coconutsareclassifiedasafibrousone-seededdrupe.Adrupeisafruitwithahard,stonycoveringenclosingtheseed(likeapeachorolive)andcomesfromtheword“drupa” meaning overripeolive. Thecoconutwebuyin the store does not resemblethecoconutyoufindgrowingonacoconutpalm.Anuntouchedcoconuthasthreelayers.Theoutermostlayer,whichistypicallysmoothwithagreenishcolor,iscalledtheexocarp.Thenextlayeristhefibroushusk,ormesocarp.Thethirdlayer,theendocarp,surroundstheseed.Generallyspeaking,whenyoubuyacoconutatthesupermarket,theexocarpandthemesocarpareremoved,andwhatyouseeistheendocarp.Somescientistsrefertothecoconutasaseed.Aseedisthereproductiveunitofafloweringplant.Inthecoconut’scase,ifyoulookatoneendofthecoconut,you’llseethreepores(alsocalledeyes).Thecoconutseedgerminatesandashootemergesfromoneofthepores.Theendosperm,orportionoftheseedthatnourishestheseedling,iswhatmakesupmostoftheseedand,inthecoconut’scase,istheyummywhitefruitweeat. Theword“coconut”itselfcanalsobeconfusingbecausetheword“nut”iscontainedintheword.Anutcanbedefinedasaone-seededfruit.However,acoconutisnotatruenutorfruit.Atruenut,suchastheacorn,doesnotopenatmaturitytoreleaseitsseeds.Theseedsarereleasedwhenthefruitwalldecaysoraredigestedbyananimal. CoconutFacts: •Everybitofthecoconutisused.Asaresult,coconutsarecalledthe“TreeofLife”andcanproducedrink,fiber,food,fuel,utensils,musicalinstruments,andmuchmore.•Whenintra-venous(IV)solutionwasinshort supplyduringWorldWarIIandVietnam,doctorsusedcoco-nutwaterasasubstitutionforIVsolutions. •Inthe16thCentury,SirFrancisDrakecalledthecoconut“nargils,”whichwasthecommontermuseduntilthe1700’s,whenthewordcoconutwasestablished. •Ittakes11-12monthsforthecoconuttomature. •CoconutgrowingregionsareasfarnorthasHawaiiandasfarsouthasMadagascar.

AccordingtotheNationalInstituteonAging,over17mil-lionU.S.womenareintheperi-andpost-menopausalagerange(45-55),andbytheyear2015,nearlyhalfofU.S.womenwillbepost-menopausal.Ofthese,25-33%willexperiencemoderatetoseveremenopausalsymptoms,andallwillbefacedwith decisionsrelatedtomaintainingtheirhealththroughmid-lifeandbeyond.Forthebestdirectiononoptions,duringthistimeinlife,scheduleanannualvisittoyourGyn,andmakeitaregularhabit.

Menopause

• Trimextrafatandskinonmeatsandpoultrybeforecooking.• Insteadoffrying,trybaking,steaming,grillingorbroiling.• Useoliveorcanolaoilinsteadofbutterormargarine.• Choosemargarineswithliquidvegetableoilasthefirst

ingredient,orbuttersubstitutes,whichlistwaterasthefirstingredient.

• Lookforrecipesthatuseapplesauceinsteadofbutteroroil.• Insteadofmakingadouble-crustpie,tryasinglecrust.• Servefruitfordessert.• Usefat-freeorlow-fatdairyproductswheneverpossible.• Avoidcreamdips,gravyandwhippedcream.• Rememberbroth-basedsauces,vinegar,salsa,lemonand

herbsaddflavor,notfat.



Eldercare Mediation: A New Way To Make Decisions Regarding Aging Parents

Asourpopulationisbecomingolder,moredecisionsmustbeaddressedregardingthehealthandmedicalcare,end-of-lifecare.Therearealsodecisionstomakeregardinglivingarrangements,propertymaintenance,guardianship,financialarrangementsandprobatematters,suchaswills,estateandtrustsofelderlyparents.Toavoidthetensionregardingthesede-cisions,thereisanewandpowerfulwaytogetsupportandhelp.ItiscalledEldercareMediation.Inmediation,allfamilymembers,includingtheparents,agreetothepro-cessandcanagreetotheinclusionofotherparticipants.Afamilymediatorisaneutralthirdpartywhohelpsthefamilywiththeappropriateprocesstoassisttheminreachingatrueconsensusondecisionsregardingeldercare.Themediatordoesnotmakeanydecisionswiththerelatives,butinsteadfa-cilitatesdiscussionamongthefamily,sothefamilycanreachanagreementabouttheseissues.Themediatorhelpsthefamilyevaluateoptions,whileleavingthedecisionmakingtothefamily.Themediatedagreementlastslongerbecausethefamilyworkedtogethertocreateit,andfamilymembersarebetterablethanajudgetoanticipateongoingchangesastheyariseinthefuture.Itresultsinbetterfamily relationshipsandalowerlikelihoodofgoingtocourt.Forfurtherinformation,pleasecallSteveCohen,Esq. at301-667-3099orlogontowww.millenniummedation.com

Learning Curve

Irecentlyhadthefortunateopportunityto discoveracookingclassatRistoranteAntipastiinOceanCity.Iwasintriguedbytheideaofa cookingclasswithawell-respectedChef,soIdecidedtoexploretheevent,toseeifitwouldbeagoodfitforGrand Livingreaders.WhenIarrived,Iwasn’tquitesurewhattoexpect.Howwouldacookingclasstakeplaceinabusyrestaurant?Wouldwebeinthekitchen,whilemealswerepreparedfordinner?Wouldwebeseated,classroomstyle,watchingfoodpreparedfromanoverheadmirror?WhatIpleasantlydiscovered,wasthatmywarmwelcomefromMaster-Chef,FaustoDicarlo,wasfollowedbyaglassofwineandaviewing positionattherestaurant’sservingwindow.Fromhere,Icouldseethestovesandfoodpreparea,whilerelaxingwithmybeverageintheambianceoftherestaurant.Iwaspartofasmallgroupofeagerparticipantswhothoroughlyenjoyedthelesson.Fausto’s colorfulpersonalitymakeshiscookingclass,notjusteducational,butpurelyentertaining.HewalkedusthroughthepreparationofoneofhisfamousItaliandishes,offeringcooking suggestions and shopping tips to prepare a delicious,healthymeal,andallinarelativelyshorttimeframe.AfterChefFaustocompletedthepreparationofthedish,weallmovedtothediningroomtoenjoythefare.Itcertainlydidnotdisappoint.Thedishwasdelightful!Whilevisitingwithmyfellowdiners,I discoveredthatmanyhadbeencomingforsometimeandlookedforwardtothemonthlyeventintheoffseason.Therewereevenparticipantsthatcometotown,simplyforFausto’sclassanddinner.Ifyou’relookingforanewmealandtobroadenyourknowledgeofItaliandishes,looknofurther.ClassesareheldthefirstThursdayofeachmonthintheoffseason.Formoredetailsandtoreserveyourspace,callRistoranteAntipastiat410-289-4588.It’swellworthyourtime!

Local Cooking Class, A Must Do

Sandy

Acrossthenation,heartdiseaseisthenumberonekillerofwomen.Delawareisranked43rdoutof50states,inmortality,duetoheartdisease.WomeninDelawarealsohaveahigherrateofdiabetesandhighcholesterol.Thereisonaverage,an8%higherprevalenceofheartdiseaseinwomeninSussexCounty,thanwomenintheU.S.NanticokeHealthServicesisworkingtoraiseawarenessaboutheartdisease,helpingwomenrecognizethewarningsigns,leadtheirfamiliesinreducingtherisk,andlivinghealthierlives.Womencanexperiencedifferentsymptomsthanmenandtheydon’talwaysrecognizethewarningsigns.AccordingtoThe Heart Truthnotallheartattacksbeginwithsudden,crushingpain,asisoftenshownonT.V.orinthemovies.Manyheartattacksstartslowly,asmildpainordiscomfort. It’simportanttoknowthewarningsigns.JustaskDr.JosephKim,PrimaryCarePhysicianwiththeNanticokePhysicianNetwork.Earlierthisyear,hismother,GilKim,complainedofacough.Dr.Kimcheckedherandheardaheartmurmur.Heaskedhertoseeacardiologist. Alife-longfarmer,Mrs.KimreluctantlyagreedandwenttoseeDr.AlvaroBuenanowith

NanticokeCardiology.Dr.Buenanoranabatteryoftests,mostofwhichcamebackwithmoderatetosevereheartdisease.ThiscameasatotalshocktobothDr.Kimandhismother.Mrs.Kimisonly120lbs,worksfromdawntoduskonthefarm,andhadnocomplaintsofchestpainortroublebreathing.She’sneversmoked.But,Mrs.Kimisacontrolleddiabetic.Dr.BuenanoscheduledherforacardiaccatheterizationwithDr.IvanPena-Sing,InterventionalCardiologistalsowithNanticokeCardiology.TheprocedurewentbeautifullyandMrs.Kimwasfoundtohavetwosevereblock-ages,bothrepairedwithstents.“IoweDr.BuenanoandDr. Penaeverything,”saysDr.Kim.“Butthroughnoone’sfault,therewereseveralemergenciesatNanticoke’scardiaccath-eterizationlab.And,Mrs.Kimhadtowait,justabit,forherprocedure.Dr.Kimsatwithherasshewaited and he saw something in hereyeshehadnotseenbefore.Shewasafraid.Shelayintheholding area patiently waiting, tryingtoshowabravefacebutshecouldn’thideitfromherson.“My mother is a strong woman andhasfacedmanyobstacles,butsheneverseemedafraiduntil

thatday.Idonotwanttoseethatfearinhereyesagainorintheeyesofanyofmypatients.”Asshehasalwaysdone,Mrs.Kimpreachedthat

ifyouarepassionateaboutsomething,“goallin.”She’salwaysencouragedhersontodowhateverhecanforthebetter-mentofhispatientsandthatofNanticoke.So,helistenedtohismother.Dr.KimdecidedtopartnerwithNanticokeHealthServicesandThe Heart Truth, toraiseawarenessaboutheartdiseaseandtohelpNanticokeinitseffortstoraisemoneytobuildasecondcardiaccatheterizationlab.

by Sharon Harrington


Nanticoke Health Services “For The Heart”

Themostcommonwarningsignsforwomenandmenarelisted:•Chestdiscomfort.Mostheartattacksinvolvediscomfortinthecenterofthechestthatlastsformorethanafewminutes.Itmayfeellikepressure,squeezing,fullness,orpain.Thediscomfortmaybemildorsevere,anditmaycomeandgo.•Discomfortinotherareasoftheupperbody,includingoneorbotharms,theback,neck,jaw,orstomach.•Shortnessofbreath.Thismayoccurwithorwithoutchestdiscomfort.•Othersignsincludenausea,light-headedness,orbreakingoutinacoldsweat.The Heart Truthcampaignwarnswomenaboutheartdiseaseandprovidestoolstohelpthemtakeactionagainstitsriskfactors.Itisprimarilytargetedtowomenages40to60,thetimewhenawoman’sriskofheartdiseasebeginstoincrease.However,it’snevertooearly—ortoolate—totakeactiontopreventandcontrolriskfactorssinceheartdiseasedevelopsovertimeandcanstartatayoungage—evenintheteenyears.FormoreinformationaboutThe Heart Truth go to www.nhlbi.nih.gov/educational/heart-truth.

Dr.Kim,alongwithothersatNanticokeHealthServices,seesthecriticalneedforanadditionalcardiaccatherizationlabatthehospital.Followinghismother’sinstructions,Dr.Kimhasorganizedawomen’shearthealthawarenesscampaignthroughThe Heart Truth.Dr.KimisalsotheeventchairpersonforFrom The Heart, For The Heart,withFormerFirstLadyLauraBush.ThisexcitingeventwillbeheldonJune26,2012attheDoverDownsRollinsCenterinDover,Delaware.MoneyraisedatthiseventwillbeusedtohelpNanticokeHealthServicesrenovatecurrentspaceandpurchasethenecessarytechnologytoopenasecondcardiaccatheterizationlabatNanticokeMemorialHospital.Mrs.KimravesaboutherexperienceatNanticoketoallhergirlfriends.AsforDr.Kim,“IbelieveNanticokeMemorialHospitalisvitaltothehealthofourcommunityandithasthefoundationtostandtallamongthegianthealthsystemswithgreatsuccess,for decades.Mymother,myfamilyandmypatientsaremymotivation.Theydeservenothinglessthanaccesstoexcellenthealthcare.”GLM

Cover Story

® The Heart TruthisaregisteredtrademarkofHHS.www.grandlivingmag.comGrandLivingMagazine9

SILVERSLUGGERS

9 Wednesday Games for $10April 18 - April 25 - May 16 - May 30 - June 27- July 11 -Aug. 1 -Aug. 1 -Aug. 8 - Aug. 29 -

7:05pm10:35am10:35am7:05pm10:35am7:05pm7:05pm7:05pm7:05pm7:05pm

Affiliate of theOfficial 55+ up membership club of the Shorebirds

To Sign up for the Silver Sluggers Program Contact...Shawn Schoolcraft

410-219-3112 ext. 168 | [email protected]


Mrs.LauraBushisanadvocateforwomen'shealthandhasbeenanactiveparticipantincampaignstoraiseawarenessofbreastandcervicalcancer,andheartdisease,bothintheU.S.andaroundtheworld.ShepartneredwiththeNationalHeart,Lung,andBloodInstituteinThe Heart TruthcampaignandtheRedDress®project.Mrs.BushwasborninMidland,Texas,toHaroldandJennaWelch.SheholdsaBachelorofSciencedegreeineducationfromSouthernMethodistUniversityandamaster'sdegreeinlibrarysciencefromtheUniversityofTexas.ShetaughtinpublicschoolsinDallas,HoustonandAustinandworkedasapublicschoollibrarian.In1977,shemetandmarriedGeorgeWalkerBush.Theyaretheparentsoftwindaughters,BarbaraandJenna,andson-in-law,HenryHager.Hermemoir,Spoken From the Heart, is aNewYorkTimes#1bestseller.TolearnmoreaboutFrom The Heart, For The Heart, with Former First Lady LauraBush,tobeheldonJune26,2012attheDoverDownsRollinsCenterinDover,Delaware,gotowww.nanticoke.org/ForTheHeart.TicketsgoonsaleinMarch.

InFebruary,NanticokeHealthServiceswillbepartneringwith The Heart Truth,anationalawarenesscampaignforwomenaboutheartdiseasesponsoredbytheNationalHeart,LungandBloodInstitute(NHLBI),partoftheNationalInstitutesofHealth. The Heart Truthcampaignmessageispairedwithanarrestingvisual—TheRedDress®—designedtowarnwomenthatheartdiseaseistheir#1killer.The Heart TruthcreatedandintroducedTheRedDress®asthenationalsymbolforwomenandheartdiseaseawarenessin2002,todeliveranurgentwake-upcalltoAmericanwomen.TheRedDress®remindswomenoftheneedtoprotecttheirhearthealth,andinspiresthemtotakeaction.

The Heart Truth & Nanticoke’s Red Dress Road ShowNanticokeHealthServiceswillkickoffthecampaignwithaRedDressRoadShowtobeheldonFriday,February3,2012attheSeafordLibraryandCulturalCenterfrom10a.m.until2p.m.AlongwithhealthprofessionalsfromNanticokeHealthServices,representativesfromThe Heart Truthwillbeonsitetohelpeducatewomenaboutheartdisease.TheRedDressRoadShowwillfeaturefourreddresseswornduringThe Heart Truth’s annualreddressfashionshow.FormoreinformationaboutNan-ticoke’sThe Heart Truthcampaign,theFebruaryRedDressRoadShow,orFrom the Heart, For the Heart with Former First Lady Laura Bush, go to www.nanticoke.org/ForTheHeart.GLM

PhotocourtesyofThe Heart Truth®, www.hearttruth.gov,NationalHeart,Lung,andBloodInstitute,NationalInstitutesofHealth,U.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServices

Thisquestioncomesupregularly.Italldependsonhowwefeel.Sometimeswefeelolderthanouryearswouldindicate.Wealsoareolder, than our years, when our health deteriorates.Wearebecominganoldercountry.Theover65groupnowmakesupthelargestpartoftheoverallpopulation.TheBabyBoomersareturning65attherateof10,000perday.It’snolongerunusualtofindourneighborstobeage90andabove.Thelongerwelive,themorechancewehaveofbecomingdisabled,eitherphysicallyormen-tally.Infact,wearetoldthatifwereachage65,wehavea70%chanceofneedingLongTermCarebeforewedie.Thoseareverybigodds,comparedtoothereventsinourlives.Weallhavehomeown-ersinsuranceandtheoddsofusingthatisabout1in2,500.Theoddsofourusingourautoinsuranceare1in1,250,yetwewouldneverbewithouteitherofthesecoverage’s.HowmanyofusthinkaboutneedingLongTermCareuntil,wereallyneedit?Unfortunatelywaytoomanyofusgothrulifeasifnothingisgoingtoeverhappen,thateverythingwillremainthesameasweage.Thisisverydangerousthinkingandanevenmoredangerouspractice.Since70%ofuswillneedsomeformofLongTermCarebeforewedie,itistoolatetoplanforitafterweneedit.Wecan’tinsurethehouseafteritisonfire,andwecan’tinsureourselfafterwearesick.WithoutplanningforLongTermCare,wethendependonourdaughtersordaughters-in-lawtotendtoourphysicalneeds.Webecomepartof“TheSandwichGeneration,”(Whenachildiscaringforanelderlyparentandtryingtosendtheirchildrentocollege.)Thischallengeisaburdenthattheyshouldneverhavetoendure.Beingafull-timecare-giverisoneofthemostdifficultjobsintheworld.Don’twishthatonanyofyourlovedones!TheFUTUREISNOW,startpreparingnow,notlater.AnElderCareAttorneycanassistyouintakingcontrolofyourfutureandassistwiththeplanningforthefutureasfollows:• YoucanobtainLongTermCareInsurancethatwillpayfor

yourcareathome;inanAssistedLivingFacilityorinaSkilledNursingFacility.TheStatehasprovideda Partnershiparrangement,sothattheywillprovideanequalamountforyourcare,matchingwhatyouhavepurchasedinyourinsurancepolicy.Forexample,ifyourpolicywillpayatotalof$500,000,theStatewillpaythesameamountafteryourpolicyhasbeenused.Thiswillalsoprotectyourassetsfromthe“SpendDown”requiredbytheStatetoqualifyforMedicaid.

• Ifyoudon’thaveLongTermCareinsurance,becauseyourhealthwillnotallowyoutoqualifyforapolicy,thenyoucanre-positionyourpropertysothatthepropertywillnotbeused

againstyouwhenyouapplyforassistancefromMedicaid.AgainanElderCareAttorneywillassistyouintheAsset ProtectionPlanningprocess.

• Takecontrolofyourfuture,becauseyoucan’tcontrolwhatwillhappen.Properplanningofferspieceofmind.Where,whenandhowyoupositionyourpropertymakesallthedifference,withregardstoyourqualification.TheFederalLawrequiresthattheStatelookbackfor60monthsatalltransfersofproperty,todetermineyourqualificationsforcareunderMedicaid.SoWhere,Whenandwhatis transferredisofvitalimportance.

• MarylandhasaCriminalStatuethatallowstheStatetobringcriminalactionsagainstachildorchildrenforfailuretoprovidecareforaparent,iftheyarefinanciallyabletodoso.Therefore,ifyouhaveparentsthatarevulnerableyoumaywanttourgethemtopurchaseLongTermCare insurance.Iftheycan’taffordit,youmaywanttopurchaseitforthem.Twoormorechildrencanpurchaseapolicy togetheratverylittlecosttoeach,andavoidtheriskof havingtocareforparents,atsometimeinthefuture.

• DelawarehasaCivilStatuethatcanbeusedtorecoveramountsspenttocareforyourparents,basedonyourassetsandincome.

InadditiontotheStateandFederalMedicaidassistance,ifyouareaveteranwhoservedatleastninety(90)daysintheArmedServiceandone(1)dayduringtimeofwar,youmaybequalifiedtoreceivenon-serviceconnecteddisabilitycoverage,includingnursinghomecare.Knowyouroptions,haveaplan.Rememberyoucan’tinsurethehouse,onceit’sonfire!GLM

How Old is Old?by James W. Respess, Esq.

James W. Respess has an Estate Planning, Elder Care and Veteran’s Benefit Planning practice and serves families with children and non-traditional fami-lies. He is committed to helping families bring their greatest gifts into parent-ing fearlessly and with love and joy. Legal planning for parents, is part of the parenting journey and a primary responsibility to ensure that the children who are entrusted to us, are cared for the way we want them to be, no matter what happens to us as parents.



Due to the recent expansion of our Georgetown facility, we now have room for more people in our Adult Day program!

Call NOW to reserve your space!

Adult Day Program & Alzheimer’s Program

When illness or disability occurs, Easter Seals can help. Our Adult Day program provides a safe, secure and active environment for your loved

one, while allowing you to rest, work or take care of other needs.

• Transportation and meal provided• Flexible schedules

• Continue to live at home• Affordable compared to other options

• Alzheimer’s respite each Wednesday

Asourbodiesage,weneedtotakechargeofourpreventativehealth.Technologyhascomealongwayinourlifetime.Therearenowlargehealthcarestudiesthathavecollecteddecadesofinformationonhowourbodiesworkandhowourlifestyleaffectsourhealth.Althoughhealthcareguidelineshavechangedovertheyears,theywillcontinuetoevolveasscientistsdiscovernewinformation.It’sahealthychoicetofollowtheapplicable guidelineswhichfityourstageinlife.Today’sguidelinesareestablishedbyrecognizableandhighlyreputablegroupsofscientistsandmedical/dentalprofessionals,suchastheAmericanMedicalAssociation(AMA)orthe AmericanCancerSociety(ACS),andotherveryvisible organizationswhichstrivetohelpuslivelonger,healthierlives.ThefollowingarethingsyoushouldspeakwithyourhealthcareprovideraboutasyouenteryourGrandyears.Reviewthosepointsapplicabletoyouasanindividual,andseeiftheyshouldbeapartofyourpreventativehealthcareplan.

Current guidelines for healthy individuals:

•Eye Exam –Abouteverytwoyearsfromages18–60,annually,afterage61.AmericanOptometricAssociation.•Dental Exam–Every6months.AmericanDentalAssociation.•Bone Density -TheU.S.PreventiveServicesTaskForce.recommendsthatwomen,age65andolder,bescreenedroutinelyforosteoporosis.Thetaskforcealsorecommendsthatroutinescreeningsbeginatage60forwomenwhoareatincreasedriskforosteoporoticfractures.

No Study Exams•Pap Smear -WomenshouldbeginPaptestscreeningatage21,bescreenedevery2yearsthroughage30,andthenbescreened every3years,aslongastheirlastthreetestresultshavebeennor-mal.AmericanCollegeofObstetriciansandGynecologists. •Mammogram -Yearlymammogramsarerecommendedstart-ingatage40,andcontinuingforaslongasawomanisingoodhealth.AmericanCancerSociety.•Colon Screening -Beginningatage50,bothmenandwomen.AmericanCancerSociety.•Skin Cancer screening –Ongoingpersonalscreening.Anysuspiciousspotsshouldbeevaluatedbyamedicalprofessional.AmericanAcademyofDermatology.•Prostate Cancer Screening –Startingatage50.IfyouareAfricanAmericanorhaveafatherorbrotherwhohadprostatecancerbeforeage65,youshouldhavethistalkwithyourdoctorstartingatage45.Ifyoudecidetobetested,youshouldhavethePSAbloodtestwithorwithoutarectalexam.HowoftenyouaretestedwilldependonyourPSAlevel.AmericanCancerSociety.•Blood Pressure –Thetargetnumbersof130/80tellusthatpeoplelivelongeroverall,whentheyfallnearorbelowthose numbers.AmericanHeartAssociation.•Cholesterol Screening –Target Numbers…LDLcholesterollevelsbelow100mg/dL;HDLcholesterollevelabove40mg/dLformen,and50mg/dLforwomen;Triglyceridesbelow150mg/dL.AmericanHeartAssociation.

By Marie Nottingham


•Immunizations-2011guidelinespertheCenterforDisease Control.Influenza–AnnuallyTetanusbooster–Every10yearsZoster–Onedoseafterage60MMR–Onedoseafterage60Pneumococcal–Oneortwodosesbetweenages19–65,age65+,onedoseMeningcoccal–Oneormoredosesafterage19HepatitisA–2dosesafterage19HepatitisB–3dosesafterage19

Othernotesforhealthyalifestyleinclude:•Blood Sugar –AccordingtotheAmericanDiabetesAssociation,therearenotargetguidelinesforbloodsugar.Theydoknowthathealthyindividualstypicallyhaveafastingbloodsugarlessthan100,andlessthan140afterameal.•Smoking –QuitesimplySTOP.Thereisnosafelevelofsmoking.AmericanCancerSociety.•Alcohol -Formostadults,moderatealcoholuse-uptotwodrinksperdayformenandonedrinkperdayforwomenandGrandCitizens-causesfew,ifany,problems. NationalInstituteofHealth.•Calcium Supplements –51-70yrs.Womenshouldhave1200mgeachday,withvitaminD.Menshouldhave1000mgeachday.71+yrs.–Womenandmenshouldtake1200mgeachday.NationalInstituteofHealth.•Exercise –Forhealthbenefitstotheheart,lungsandcircula-tion,performanymoderate-to-vigorous-intensityaerobicactivityforatleast30minutes,onmostdaysoftheweek,at50-85 percentofyourmaximumheartrate.Youcanaccumulate30minutesin10or15minutesessions.,,

Regularphysicalactivitycanalsohelpreduceoreliminatesomeoftheseriskfactors:•High blood pressure—Regularaerobicactivitiescanlowerbloodpressure.•Cigarette smoking—Smokerswhobecomephysicallyactivearemorelikelytocutdownorstopsmoking.•Diabetes—Peopleattheiridealweightarelesslikelytodevelopdiabetes.Physicalactivitymayalsodecreaseinsulinrequirementsforpeoplewithdiabetes.•Obesity and overweight —Regularphysicalactivitycanhelppeopleloseexcessfatorstayatareasonableweight.•High levels of triglycerides—Physicalactivityhelpsreducetriglyceridelevels.Hightriglyceridesarelinkedtodevelopingcoronaryarterydiseaseinsomepeople.•Low levels of HDL—LowlevelsofHDL("good"choles-terol,lessthan40mg/doformen/lessthan50mg/doforwomen)havebeenlinkedtoahigherriskofcoronaryarterydisease.Recentstudiesshowthatregularphysicalactivitycansignifi-cantlyincreaseHDLcholesterollevelsandthusreduceyourrisk.AmericanHeartAssociation.

Remember,thesearepreventativehealthguidelines.Talktoyourdoctorabouteachofthemtoseewhichonesshouldbeapartofyourpersonalpreventionplan,forahealthylife.GLM

Apple Discount Drugs, your local Healthmart pharmacy...

Fruitland410-749-8401

Salisbury410-543-8401

Berlin410-641-3130

APPLE DISCOUNT DRUGS

Caring For You & About You Since 1971

2012 New Year’s Resolutions

1. Eat Healthier

2. Exercise Daily

3. Save Money

4. Volunteer To Help Others

5. Shop Local

(For every $1 spent at a local business,

45¢ goes to the local community.)

Do more with your money when you shop locally!

• Invest in the future of your community

• Promote the creation & retention of local jobs.

• Support the local economy.

Well Being


TheHolidaysareover.YoumayhavemadesomeNewYear’sresolutions,takendowntheHolidaydecorationsandhopingthewinterbluesdon’ttakeholdbeforecelebratingValentine’sDay.Thereisacertaincalmnessandquietthatcomeswithwinter.Itoftencanbeatimeforreflection.Mysuggestion,andhopeisthatyounotonlyreflectbutactuponwhatourhearttoheartisabout.Foryears,particularlyasI’vegottenolderandhaveshared severallossesoflovedones,Ihaveheardthatdeathisjusta

partofthecycleoflife.Yet,itremainssomethingmanyofusareuncomfort-ableindiscussing,particularlywithourlovedones.But,asasocialworkeraswellasafamilymember,Icansharethatmuchanxietymaybefeltshoulddecisionsneedtobemadeandyouarenotabletoshareyourwishes.Effectivein2012,MarylandwillbeinstitutingtheMOLSTorMedicalOrdersforLife–SustainingTreatment.TheMarylandMOLSTformisatwo-pagedirectiveaboutcardiopulmonaryresuscitation(CPR)andother life-sustainingmedicaltreatment.

MOLSTtellsdoctorsandotherpeoplewhatmedicaltreatmentapatientwantsordoesnotwanttoreceive,intheeventofamedicalcrisis.Thecompletionofthisveryimportantdocumentbeginswithaconversationorseriesofconversationsbetweenthepatient,thepatient’shealthcareagentorsurrogate,andaqualified,trainedhealthcareprofessional.Togethertheywilldefinethepatient’sgoalsforcare,reviewpossibletreatmentoptionsontheentireMOLSTform,andensureshared,informedmedicaldecision-making happens.Yourdecisionsshouldbebasedonyourpreferences,values,andgoals.Remember,youhavetherighttoagreeordisagreewithmedicaltreat-mentsthatarerecommendedtoyou.Whilethisformincludesmanysections,onlythesectionsthatarecompletedaretheonesthatidentifythedecisionsyou’vemaderegardingyourtreatmentpreferences.Everytimeaphysicianornursepractitionercom-

pletesaMOLSTorderform,youwillreceiveacopyforyourrecords.IfyoudonothaveaDoNotResuscitate(DNR)orderonyourMOLSTform,medicsinMarylandmustattemptresuscita-tion.Thisformdoesnotexpireanditgoeswhereyougo–tothehospital,rehab,assistedliving,andbackhome.AdvanceDirective:Thisisastatementofyourwishesregard-ingfuturemedicaltreatmentoptions.Youmayalsodesignatewhowillmakedecisionsforyoushouldyoulosetheabilitytomakechoicesforyourself.Whenmakingthisdecision,makecertainthepersonyouchoosetobeyourhealthcarepowerof

Therese H. Ganster, ACSW, MPM

A Heart-to-Heart, Between You and Me

attorneywillfollowthroughwithyour requests.Sometimestheonesclosesttoyoumayhaveadifficulttimefollowingyour requests,shouldyoubeunabletodoso. Talkingaboutthisupfrontcanhelpall involved.Yourhealthwillchangeovertime.Youwilllikelydevelopnewproblems.Youmaydecideinthefuturethatyouwantatreatmentthatyoudidnotwantinthepast.Aslongasyouareabletomakeyourowndecisions,youcanchangeyouradvancedirectiveandaskadoctorornursepractitionertochangeyourMOLSTorders.TakeacopyofyourMarylandMOLSTorderformandadvancedirectivewithyoueverytimeyougotoanewphysician,theEmer-gencyRoom,ahospital,oranyotherhealthcarefacility.ItisveryimportanttoalwaysgivetheMOLSTformtomedicsandtheambulancecrew.Itshouldbekeptinthepatient’shomewhereyourlovedoneorambulancecrewwouldbeabletofindthisinformationsuchas:•Atthebedside•Behindthebedroomdoor•Ontherefrigerator

IfyouliveinDelaware,youarenotoffthehook.Youwillbegivingyourselfandyourfamilymembersthebestgift,peaceofmind,bycompletingan,AdvanceDirectiveandHealthcarepowerofattorney.In1991,Iapproachedmyfamilyregard-ing“Livingwills”or“AdvanceDirectives.”Mygrandparents,parents,husbandandIallcompletedthemandknewwhatwewantedtooccur,ifneeded.Mygrandfatherbecameillandemergencycrewresuscitatedhimuponarrival.GrandpawentintoICUandwasontheventilatorfor4days.Whenhewasabletotalktomeonthephone,heaskedme“whatwentwrong?”Atthetime,theambulancecrewhadtoresuscitateregardlessofwhattheadvancedirectivestated.Ifhewerealivetoday,hewouldbesittingmedownandtellingmewhathewouldwant.And,withtheMOLST,hiswisheswouldbefollowed.Foryoursakeandthosethatareloved,havethathearttoheart.Formoreinformation,pleasegotothe followingwebsites:www.dhmh.maryland.gov/marylandmolst orwww.dhss.delaware.gov/dsaapd/files/advancedirectiveGLM

Therese H. Ganster, ACSW, MPM is a resident of the lower shore and Branch Manager of Peninsula Home Care in Salisbury, MD.


Filling Your perscriptions

should be as easy as ordering take-out.

410-749-5253Across from PRMC,

on the corner of Eastern Shore Dr. & Carroll St.

fast, friendly service.

Serving Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester Counties in MD & Sussex County in DE since 1985.

Winterize YourHome AgainstSlips and Falls

You’ll spend a lot of time inyour home this winter.Peninsula Home Carerecommends you spend afew minutes making sure itis as safe as possible.

1. Keep floors clear of clutter,phone lines and electricalcords.

2. Use non-skid throw rugs toreduce the chance of slipping on linoleum.

3. Install handrails on bothsides of a stairway.

4. Keep bathrooms andhallways well lit.

Thousands of senior citizensare injured or killed by fallseach year. Get our “Top Ten Tipsfor Preventing Slips and Falls” byvisiting www.peninsulahomecare.comor calling one of our local offices.

Wicomico & Somerset Counties 410-543-7550Worcester County 410-208-4828

Sussex County 302-629-4914

Reduce Carb Intake & Manage Emotions for Weight Loss Success!WhatisyourNewYear’sresolution?Formanypeopleit’sweightloss.Dealingwithunderlyingemotionalissuesiskeytoaccomplishingyourweightlossgoals.Areyoueatingtomaskyouremotions?Somepeopledrink,usedrugsorsmoketoavoiddealingwithdifficultemotions,othersusefood.Theterm,“comfortfood”,isanexcellentexampleofthis.Foodslikebrownies,cookies,andmacaroni-and-cheeseareallcomfortingandnourishingtoyourmindandsoul.Thecomfortoccursbecausethesefoodsrelease“feel-good”brainchemicalswhichnumbourmindstotherealitiesofourlives.Inlieuofdealingwithouremotionsfullyandcompletely,itiscriticaltofindsomethingotherthanfoodtosettlethemind(nottomentiondealingwiththe emotion).Whatcanyouusetocalmdown insteadofpoppingacookieinyourmouth everytimeyoufeelexcited?Someideasincludespendingtimewithafriend,walking,doinganartsandcraftsprojectortakinganap.Iwouldalsorecommendacupuncturetohelpyouovercometroublesomefeelingsthataretriggeringyourfatteningbehavior.Ifyouhaven’theardbynow,manyofthecommondietarytheoriesrecommendedbymedicalprofession-als,arenotworkingtosolvetheobesityepidemic.Theyarealsonotworkingtopreventandreversediabetesandheartdisease.Sowhatisitthatsomanyofusaredoingwrong?Theproblem,asIseeit,isnottheamountoffatweareeating,itistheamountofcarbohydratesthatweareeating.Sowhenyousitdownfordinnerandyouhavearollforyourappetizer,yourbodyreleasesinsulininresponsetotheglucoseinyourintestines.Thepresenceofinsulinsignalsalargecascadeofchemicalswhicheventuallysendsasignaltoyourfatcellstostoremoreenergyandnottoreleaseanyenergy.Thisiswhatmakesyoufat(Pleaseread“WhyWeGetFatandWhattodoAboutIt”byGaryTaubes).So,theanswerisreallytoavoidfoodsthatstimulateyourbodytoproduceinsulin.Thefoodsthatstimulatethebodytoproducethemostinsulinaresugarsandcarbohydrates.Basedonthisfact,myrecommenda-tionistoeatadietlowinthesefoods.Soanidealmealwouldconsistofmeat,vegetablesandfatsasthesefoodsdonotcreaterisesinbloodsugarandinsulin.Agooddinnerideawouldbesteak,mashedcauliflower,salad,andsauteedbroccoli.FordessertIrecommendasugarfreecheesecake(sweetenedwithsteviaandalowcarbcrust)oracakemadewitheithercoconutflouroralmondmeal.Vegetablesareacriticalcomponentbecause,inadditiontobeinglowcarb,theyarepackedwithantioxidantswhichwillfight

theagingprocessaswell.Antioxidantsfightoff oxidativedamageinourbodies.Oxidativedamageissimilartoapieceofmetalrustingoroxidizing.Oxidativedamageleadstoinflammation,andinflammationistheunderlyingcauseofmanydiseasesincludingheartdisease,diabetic neuropathy,Alzheimer's,painandevencancer.Therefore,itisveryimportanttoeathighantioxidantvegetablesandfruit.WeightlosscanbequitechallengingandIrecommend enlistingthehelpofafriend,familymember,oran acupuncturisttohelpmeetyourgoal.Remembertolimittheamountofcarbohydratesinyourdietandmanageyour emotionsinahealthyway.OnethoughtIwillleaveyouwithistocomprehendthefactthatfeelingthinandhealthyismorerewardingthanthemomentarypleasureofeating.GoodLuck!!GLM

MarkStoehrearnedaBSdegreeofUniversityofMarylandCollegeParkandaMastersDegreeinAcupuncturefromTaiSophiaInstitute.HehasaprivatepracticeinNorthOceanCityon142ndStreetandWestOceanCitynexttoOCOrganics.Mr.StoehrisalsoafacultymemberatTaiSophiaInstituteandhasbeenaguestlectureratUniversityofMarylandMedicalSchool,SalisburyUniversityandHowardCommunityCollege.Markcanbereachedat(410)707-1540,[email protected].

by Mark Stoehr, MAC, LAC


• Carefree Retirement Living• Affordable Homes• Beautifully Appointed Campus

Life in Full Bloom

410-479-4404www.wesleyancenteratdenton.com425ColonialDriveDenton,MD21629Part of the Wesleyan Center at Denton

Beacon of Light, Commitment to CareHERITAGERETIREMENTCOMMUNITY

Warding Off Cognitive Impairment

ResearchfromtheMayoClinicandpublishedintheArchives of Neurology tells us thereisagrowingamountofevidencethatadultswhoengageinmoderateexercise,duringmid-lifeorlateinlife,arelesslikelytosufferfrommildcognitiveimpairment.MaintainingcognitiveabilitiesisamongthetopfiveissuesthatconcernGrandCitizens.“Thisstudyreinforcesthefactthatasyouage,itisespeciallyimportanttotake preventativemeasureswhenitcomestoyouroverallhealth,”saystheInternationalCouncilonActiveAging.Managingahealthybrainincludeseatingwell-roundedmealsandparticipatinginregularphysicalfitness.Talktoyourphysicianaboutanexerciseprogramthatmeetsyourindividualneeds.Exer-ciseatacomfortablepaceandkeepyourbreathingregular.Whilerunningorcycling,youshouldbeabletoholdaconversationwithoutfeelingoutofbreathorpanting.Ifyoufindyourselffeelingover-whelmed,slowdownandbuildyourenduranceatamoresteadypace.Asyourphysicalfitnessimproves,youwillfeelthebenefitsmentallytoo.Warmupandcooldownwithsomeeasyaerobicexercisebeforeandafteryourworkoutsobothyourbodyandyourbraincanadjust.Staywellhydratedduringtheday,particularlyduringandafterexercise.Dehydrationwillstopyourbrainandbodyfromfunctioningnormally.Ifyoudon’tdrinkenoughwater,youmaynotfeeltherewardsofexercisephysicallyormentally.Ifanything,itwillslowdownyoursuccessrate.TheMayoClinicsuggestsyouconsume8,eight-ounceglassesofbeverageaday.TheInstituteofMedicineadvisesthatmenconsumeroughly3liters(about13cups)oftotalbeveragesaday,andwomenconsume2.2liters(about9cups)oftotalbeveragesaday.Studiesalsoshowthatregularbrainstimulationhelpsmaintaincognitiveability.Readingnewma-terial,doingcrosswordpuzzles,andbeingactivelyengagedinregular“thinking”activities,helpskeepthebrainalert.Remember,physicalexerciseisformorethanjustthepartofyourbodyyouseeinthemirror.Itplaysavaluablepartinyourcognitivehealthtoo.GLM

by Polly Elliott

Inside Ocean CityOffi cial Concierge of the

Ocean City Hotel Motel Restaurant Association

An Exceptional Marketing Opportunity Reaching Millions!

OC

’s fi r

st h

otel

boo

k cr

eate

d &

pro

duce

d by

loca

l pro

fess

iona

ls!

Call Today & Support OCHMRA410-726-7334A GLM Publication


IknowyouhaveseentheCaribbeanmakeseveralappearancesinGLM’sGrandEscapes,butmostofusareresidentslivingwithinanhourdriveofeitherMarylandorDelaware’spremierbeachresorts.ThepaceandwarmthoftheCaribbeanmirrorsthelifestyleweallenjoyduringthewarmer,sunniermonths,andit’sanaffordableescapeduringthedrearycold.MyfamilyandIhaverecentlystartedthistraditionoftraveltotheCaribbean,duringthewintermonths,andweescapeonacruiseship.Acruiseshipisagreatwaytoseemanydifferentplaces,withinashortframeoftime.Ifyoudecidetovisitoneoftheislands,anditturnsoutyouaren’tthebiggestfanofaparticularport,itdoesn’tmatter;bythetimeyouwakeupthenextmorningyouwillbeinatotallydifferentplace,orenjoyingabeautifuldayatsea.Islandhoppingisanadventureinitself!Sofar,inmycruisingexperiences,Ihavefoundthatmyfavor-itepartoftheCaribbean,istheSouthernCaribbean.AcruisehereincludesstopsatislandssuchasBarbados,St.Lucia,St.Kitts,St.Maarten,Aruba,Grenadaandafewothersdependingonyourcruiseline,andtheitineraryyouchoose.

Island Hoppingby Farin Phillips

IfyouventuretoBarbados,besuretogathersomehistoryabouttheislandbyvisitingsomeoftheirhistoricsites.TheArlingtonHousecanbefoundintherestored18th-centurybuild-inginSpeightstown.Itisaninteractivemuseumthatoffersanoverviewoftheislandsrichhistory.AnotherpopularsiteisHar-rison’sCave,it’sa3milelongcavethatgivesyouaglimpseintotheactualformationoftheisland.AnabsolutemustseeattractionistheMountGayRumDistillery.Theyhavebeenmakingrumontheislandforover370years,sincetheEnglishsailorsfirstlandedontheisland.Experiencingthiscenturyoldtradition,isoneyouwon’twanttomiss.Don’tforgetthatfamousBarbadosrumpunchreciperhyme;1ofsour,2ofsweet,3ofstrong,and4ofweak.Evenifyoudon’tlikerum,therhymeitselfisfun!OurnextstopisthevolcanicislandofSt.Lucia,oneofthemoremountainousoftheCaribbeanislands,it’swellknownforthePitons,asetoftwinpeaksthattowerovertheisland.SaintLuciaisalsooneofthefewislandsintheworldthatboastsadrive-involcano.OtherpopularattractionsincludeSulphurSprings(atSoufrière),theBotanicalGardens,themanyrain-forests,andPigeonIslandNationalPark,whichishometoFortRodney.


Therearealotofdifferentexcursionoptions.OnmylatestcruisewechoosetogohorsebackridingontheislandofSt.Lucia.ThisexcursionwasdefinitelysomethingthatIwouldrecommendforeveryone.Itstartedwitharidethroughabananaplantation,andendedonalittleprivatebeach.Thereyouhadtheopportunitytoswimwithyourhorse,ifyouwanted,andtimeforaswimyourselfbeforeyouheadedbacktobarn.Throughoutmyislandhopping,St.Kittshasleftit’smark.Fromthesecondthatyousteppedonthatislandeveryoneissofriendlyandwelcoming.Theislandboastsgold-sandbeachesandalandscapethatiscoveredinoldplantations,reminiscenceofthesugarcaneplantations,thatwereonceastapleofthisislandcountry.Ifyouareonlyabletodoonethingwhilehere,youneedtogoontheSkySafariexcursion;whichisazip-liningexcursion.Itwasthemostmemorableexcursionfrommylastvacation.Wehadtheabsolutebesttourguides.Ourtripstartedwithabus-triptoWingfieldEstate.Alongthewayyoureceivedaguidedtour,passingplacessuchasBloodyPointandmanyofthesugarplantations.So,notonlydoyougettozip-line,youalsogetagoodtouroftheisland.OnceatWingfieldEstatewemetourtourguides,“MashedPotato”and“Pumpkin,”astheywantedtobecalled,andtheytookusonourhigh-flyingjungleride.Thisexcursionisamustsee,theguidesarebrimmingwithpersonality,theviewsareamazing,andyourharnessandguidesprovideforyoursafety.Withanareaofonly37squaremiles,theislandofSt.Maartenisthesmallestlandmassintheworldtobedividedbetweentwocountries.ThesouthernDutchportion,offerscasinos,duty-freeshoppingandislandculture.TheFrenchsideisallabout sophistication.Sinceyouonlyafewhourstoexploretwoseparatecountries,Iwouldsuggestatourthattakesyoutotheoppositesideoftheislandfromwhereyourshipdocks.Thiswayyouareabletoseetheothersideoftheisland;thenwhenyoureturntoport,youshouldhaveplentyoftimetoexplorethenearsideoftheisland.Islandhoppingaboardacruiseshipisthewaytogoeverywinter.Youcouldslipupnorthforaskiweekend,butit’sgoingtobecold!GLM

St.Kitts

Barbados

St.Lucia

In1937,FishersPopcorndebutedontheOceanCityboardwalk,tradingasPixtonsPopcorn.Thenewbusiness, destinedtobecomeaboardwalkicon,servedgourmetpopcornmadewithonlythefinest,freshingredients.Thepopcorn confection,createdinauniquecopperkettle,wasavailableincaramel,blackwalnut,coconut,cheeseandbutteredflavors.DonaldFisherwassevenyearsoldwhenhisfather,Everett,openedthebusiness,andhecantellyouthatforthelast75years,eachbatchhasbeenhand-craftedintheverysameway,andwiththesamerecipe,thathisfathercreatedthatfirstbatchofcaramelpopcorn.ThereisatruecraftsmanshipbehindabatchofFishersPop-corn.Thebatchmastersyoucanseemakingthepopcorn,whileyouwait,spendagreatdealoftimelearningtechnique.It’sa confectionnevermadewithathermometer,butunderthe watchful,skilledeyeofthecook,thatmakesforatastesensation.Fishersproductofferingshavechangedjustabit,overtheyears.DuringWorldWarII,whenpopcorn,butterandotherstapleswererationed,Fishersofferedfreshfudge,caramelapplesandsaltwatertaffyalongwiththeirpopcorncreations.Youcanstillfindsaltwatertaffytoday,alongsidetheirpopcornline.Inthemid50’s,thenamewasofficiallychangedtoFishersPopcorn.That’sreallytheonlysignificantchangetothebusiness,overtheyears.It’sweatheredfire,rebuiltandexpandedjustabitattheoriginallocation,alwaysmaintainingexcellenceinproductandservice.In1972,DonaldFisherandhiswife,Calvina,tookthereinsofthebusinessfromhisfatherandmaintainedthefamilytradition.

Astimepassed,hissonDonbecameinvolvedinthebusiness,followedbyhisdaughterCindy.Together,theytooktheOceanCitybusinessintothe21stCentury,offeringshipmentsoftheboardwalkfavoriteacrossthecountryandtoAmericanservice-menandwomenworldwide.In1981,Donald’syoungestdaughter,Martha,openedaseparateFishersbusinessandthefirstDelawarelocationinFenwickIsland.Today31yearslater,FishersDelawareboaststhreelocations,includingBethanyandRehobothBeach.IntheFisherfamilytraditions,twoofMartha’sthreesonsareinvolvedinthebusiness.AvisittoFishersPopcorn,locatedonthecornerofTalbotandtheBoardwalk,isamustforeveryOceanCityvacation.TodayFishersoffersitsoriginalcaramelpopcorn,caramelwithpeanuts,whitecheddar,butterandtheirnewestcreation,“OldBay.”Youcangetaboxfornowandadecorativetintotakehometofamilyandfriends.Whenyougethome,findthemonlineatwww.fisherspopcorn.com.Boardwalkpopcornmakesagreatgift!GLM

—Excerptedfromthenew Inside Ocean City, Official Concierge of the Ocean City Hotel Motel Restaurant Association.

Fisher’s Popcorn Celebrates 75 years!


Shane Kelley at 410-968-1022.

Adjacent to McCready Hospital, Crisfield, MD www.chesapeakecove.org

Now Accepting

Residents!

FACT:National statistics show that OVER 70% of people over age 65 will need long term care.

Are you prepared?

• Are you protected from “spend down?”• Is your property protected from “look back?”• Are you eligible for VA benefi ts?

James W. Respess, Esq.Elder Care Attorney

Protect Yourself, Protect Your AssetsKnow Your Options

443-736-7523212 West Main St. Suite 308, Salisbury


Wouldn’t You Like To Work From Home?Have Unlimited Earning Potential?

Work Flexible Hours?

Grand Living Magazine Is Seeking Enterprising, Self-Starters, To Join Our Team

Full & Part Time Positions Available

Please Submit Resume & Cover Letter to:

[email protected]


Grand Living

Vol.

3 I

ssu

e 5

- sep

tem

ber

/oc

tob

er 2

011

TM

Complimentary


Dream Car 2011

www.g

randliv

ingma

g.com

Preferred Docs

Reader Poll Ballot

The Mysterious Pocomoke River

It’s A Good Time To Buy A Car

Vo

l. 3

Iss

ue

5 - s

epte

mb

er/o

cto

ber

201

1

Unleashed™

Complimentary

Delmarva

A. Lange Integrative Veterinary Medicine

Bark of the Town

The Unintended Consequences of

Vet Hopping

Pet Pests: More Than a Nuisance This Season



Vo

l. 3

Iss

ue

6 - N

oV

emb

er/D

ecem

ber

201

1

TM

ComplimentaryGrand LivingCupcakes in Bloom

Manage Stress This Holiday Season: Stay Calm and Avoid Weight Gain

Holiday EntertainingThis Fall, Take A Child Hunting

Gift Cards, Christmas Faux Pas?

Vo

l. 3

Iss

ue

6 - N

oV

emb

er/D

ecem

ber

201

1

UnleashedDelmarva

Unleashed

Model Search Bark of the Town

Complimentary

™

Holiday Product ShowcaseHoliday Product ShowcaseAlpha Up!Alpha Up!

Delmarva’s Own Dog Cookie BakeryDelmarva’s Own Dog Cookie Bakery

DelmarvaUnleashed.com

Official Concierge of the Ocean City Hotel Motel Restaurant Association

Inside Ocean CityInside Ocean City

GLM Reader Poll

Preferred DocsMedicalProfessionalsName:_______________________

PhysicianSpeciality:_______________________

Pharmacist

MedicalSupportStaff

Reception

Readercomments:(Telluswhythepersonnamedaboveisa“preferredmedicalprofessional.”)Yourcommentsmayappearinthespringissue

ofGrand Living.Pleasedonotincludeyourname.Allcommentswillremainanonymous.

Submissionscanbemadebymailto:GrandLivingMagazine

P.O.Box965Selbyville,DE19975Faxto:866-289-6127

oronlineatwww.grandlivingmag.com/preferreddocs2011AllsubmissionsbecomethepropertyofGLM

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Age: _____40&Under _____41-50 _____51-60 _____61-70 _____71-80 _____80&OverAnnualHouseholdIncome: _____Under$100,000 _____$100,000-$150,000 _____$150,000-$200,000 _____Over$200,000

Education: _____HighSchool _____2-yearCollege _____4-YearCollege _____Masters _____PhD Employment: _____Retired _____Part-time _____Full-timeResidentStatus: _____Native _____Relocated ___Last5Years ___Last10Years

Gender: _____Male _____Female

Vote Online. It’s Easy!


Weallhavealistofthingstodoinourlifetime.Thelistoftenbeginsinourchildhood.Thingslikecollege,marriage,children,andhomebuilding,takecenterstage.Therearemanyotherthingsthatmakeyour

“listofalifetime.”Consideraddingsomeofthesuggestionsbelow,becauseyou’reonlyasoldasyouthinkyouare!Sendyour“Heart’sDesire”foranupcomingissue,[email protected].

Heart’s Desire from “Grand Living” Readers

“GoonanAfricanSafari.” M.Swainston-Age61-OceanView,DE

“Learntoplaytheguitar.” J.Garron-Age64-OceanCity,MD

“RideaGondolathroughVenice.” A.Satcher-Age53-Parsonsburg,MD

“Flyfirstclass.” M.Goldenberg-Age70-Selbyville,DE


grand living magazine janfeb 2012

Documents

cold symptoms

coldflu symptoms

othercoldmedicinesdonotin

coldflu medicines

cold fluprevention donts

weight loss success

caffeineand breatheinsteam

true methods