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COA Template TM Presented by Council on Aging of West Floridaof COMINGLIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FORAGE SENIORS Winter 2014 Pensacon 2015 Online Dating for Seniors Senior Citizen Identity Theft An Exclusive Interview With JoBeth Williams www.coawfla.org www.ballingerpublishing.com COMMUNICATIONS CORNER Rachael Cox Marketing Communications Director and Editor-in-Chief I can hardly believe that the holiday season is already upon us. Where has the time gone? Certainly this time of year lends itself to plenty of opportunity for giving thanks. Though I can’t begin to name all the things I’m thankful for in this limited space, it would be remiss of me not to share my gratitude for the Council on Aging of West Florida and Coming of Age teams. In my short time as Council on Aging’s marketing communications director and your Coming of Age editor-in-chief, I have been overwhelmed by this talented group of folks, who have welcomed me and patiently Readers’ Services worked with me while I learn the ropes. I am grateful for these incredible Subscriptions Your subscription to Coming of Age people… who work hard and care deeply about seniors in our community. comes automatically with your In the same spirit of gratitude, I hope that when you count your blessings membership to Council on Aging of West Florida. If you have questions about your this holiday season, you consider supporting those who are less fortunate. subscription, call Rachael Cox at (850) Every donation makes a difference and helps Council on Aging continue its 432-1475 ext. 130 or email [email protected]. 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Is there an issue of one of our magazines This issue will feature JoBeth Williams, an actress made famous by her roles that you just have to have? Was your relative seen in a recent issue and you in Kramer vs. Kramer, Poltergeist and The Big Chill. You’ll also find some lost it? Give Ballinger Publishing a call at great tips on overcoming the generation gap, how to protect yourself against (850) 433-1166 ext. 30, and they will find one for you. identity theft, entertaining for the holidays and so much more. We hope you enjoy this issue. We’d love to hear your feedback. If you Letters Council on Aging of West Florida have comments or suggestions for content, you can contact me at welcomes your letters and comments. 850.432.1475 or email [email protected]. Send letters to Council on Aging c/o Rachael Cox at 875 Royce St., Have a happy and safe holiday season! Until next time, enjoy life, you’ve Pensacola, FL 32503, emails to earned it! 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Young Members Emeriti Joe Black • Rosemary Bonifay John Brick • Kenneth Kelson Zola Lett • Charles H. Overman, III Malcolm Parker • Ethel Tamburello President/CEO John B. Clark Marketing Communications Director and Coming of Age Editor-in-Chief Rachael Cox Published for Council on Aging of West Florida by Ballinger Publishing 41 N. Jefferson St. Suite 402 • Pensacola, FL 32502 850/433-1166 • Fax 850/435-9174 Publisher Malcolm Ballinger Executive Editor Kelly Oden Editor Emily Echevarria Art Director Rita Laymon Graphic Designer & Ad Coordinator Guy Stevens Business Editor Josh Newby Account Executives Sharyon Miller • [email protected] Becky Hildebrand • [email protected] Editorial Interns Christian Pacheco • Sarah Walter Disclaimer: Coming of Age magazine is published quarterly by Ballinger Publishing for Council on Aging of West Florida, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction or use of the contents herein is prohibited. Comments and opinions expressed in this magazine represent the personal views of the individuals to whom they are attributed and/or the person identified as the author of the article, and they are not necessarily those of the publisher or Council of Aging of West Florida, Inc. This magazine accepts no responsibility for these opinions. The publisher and Council on Aging of West Florida reserve the right to edit all manuscripts. All advertising information is the responsibility of the individual advertiser. Appearance in this magazine does not necessarily reflect endorsement of any products or services by Ballinger Publishing or Council on Aging of West Florida. © 2014 WINTER 2014 LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR SENIORS 7 contents Winter 2014 25. FEATURES 25. Fandom Has No Age Limit 28. Pensacon 2015 28. An Exclusive Interview With JoBeth Williams DEPARTMENTS 10. Advocacy 12. Holidays 14. Security 16. Workplace 18. Do-Gooder 21. Dating 10. 16. IN EVERY ISSUE 38. News from Council on Aging of West Florida 40. Out & About 42. Were You Seen? 44. Members & Donors Council on Aging of West Florida, Inc, is compliant with the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance Standards for Charity Accountability. 8COMING OF AGE WINTER 2014 ADVOCACY John B. Clark, President/CEO, Gratitude Council on Aging of West Florida This is a special time wonderful time of year to of our life with that “attitude of of year for people of many examine ourselves as to why we gratitude.” faiths and cultures. No matter should be grateful for what we I understand that gratitude is whether you celebrate the have and who we are. a funny thing. I know when life Christian holiday of Christmas, Several years ago at a Florida is slapping you in the face with the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah Council on Aging Conference, in some cases unspeakable or the African-American one of our main speakers challenges, it can be hard to be holiday of Kwanzaa (or any mentioned that when she woke “grateful.” Yet I am amazed at combination), it is a very up every morning she tried to how some people I meet who special time of year for all of infuse herself with an “attitude are facing these challenges just these traditions. Certainly all of gratitude.” For some reason exude gratitude about their lives three are unique in their history that has stuck with me for in general. They remain upbeat and purpose. However, to me these many years. For while and thankful for what they have they all seem to have a thread this special season is a great in their lives. I can only wonder of gratitude and thanksgiving in time to be thankful for all we if perhaps it is because these their celebrations and have, it is truly regrettable that individuals have been grateful traditions; and what a we cannot go through each day every day of their lives for 10 COMING OF AGE WINTER 2014 innumerable reasons: faith, people, places, things and yes, even pets! So, when faced with a challenge, they are able to draw on their life of gratitude. Now, I recognize that is not an easy thing to have this daily “attitude of gratitude”… at least for most of us. We may wake up in the morning wanting to go through the day with an “attitude of SANTA ROSA HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER gratitude,” but quickly fall off the wagon as soon as the first challenge of the day faces us; "OJOQBUJFOU4LJMMFE/VSTJOH'BDJMJUZPêFSJOH1IZTJDBM and let’s face it, it could be UIFSBQZ 0DDVQBUJPOBMUIFSBQZBOE4QFFDIUIFSBQZ something as petty as a waiter who forgets to bring us the Medicare, Medicad & most insurance plans accepted correct order during lunch. So much for having the “attitude of gratitude.” How many times Quality Focused Care, One Patient at a Time. have we been quick to complain about something #SPBE4USFFUt.JMUPO 'MPSJEB petty, but very slow (or perhaps hardly ever) to compliment or thank someone? Unfortunately I have to plead guilty. Certainly we can all pledge during this special time of year to make an effort to be grateful for what we have in life, big and small. Some of the big stuff… our faith, our families, our friends, our lives, our pets, our freedoms, and our country, and some of the little stuff–our house, our car, our jobs and our ability to laugh.
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