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IN FOCUS FOR PEOPLE OVER 50 VOL.31, NO.6 More than 200,000 readers throughout Greater Washington JUNE 2019 Get fit for free if 65 or better INSIDE…

By Michael Doan N A O D L E A H C I M Y B O T O H P You’d never mistake Dottie Longo for a Marine drill sergeant. The 67-year-old fitness instructor encourages her students, including me, with phrases like “if you can,” “at your own level” and “don’t overdo it.” No one is ever asked to “go for the burn.” In a recent class, Longo announced, “I’m doing eight repetitions with my two-and-a- half-pound weights. You can use a lighter LEISURE & TRAVEL weight — or none at all — if you’d like.” Sun and fun in Miami’s funky So we go at our own pace in my eight-person SilverSneakers class at L.A. Fitness in Art Deco district; plus, a hik- the Crystal City neighborhood of Arlington, ing pilgrimage through Tus- Virginia. Some of us even sing along to the cany, and how to factor “daily ‘60s and ‘70s music during the one-hour, overhead” into vacation costs twice-a-week class for people 65 and over. page 36

“A lot of seniors are intimidated by gyms N I T A V O R K A I R A M © — the layout and all the fitness equipment,” Longo said. “Our SilverSneakers class provides them a certain amount of comfort at their particular skill level. That’s my job.”

A national program SilverSneakers is part of a 27-year-old program administered by Tivity Health. Currently, the program can be accessed at 16,000 gyms nationwide. In the Washington, D.C. area, there are ARTS & STYLE about 60 affiliated health club locations, as Anna Quindlen’s take on the wild well as several SilverSneakers FLEX sites world of grandparenting; plus, a offering classes in such locations as refreshing production of Singin’ churches, recreation centers and adult-liv- More than 13 million Americans are eligible for free classes and gym memberships in the Rain, and Bob Levey on ing communities. through the SilverSneakers program. Instructor Dottie Longo, above, teaches safe, fun classes catered to older adults at an L.A. Fitness in Arlington, Va. reliving youth in a classic car Best of all, it is free. In fact, SilverSneak- page 40 ers members can go into most participat- than 13 million people eligible for Silver- thing, it saves them money. ing gyms and use all of their facilities and Sneakers are stretching, lifting weights and A researc her for Tivity reported that Sil- join any class. dancing in classes around the country. verSneakers participants incurred $2,144 TECHNOLOGY 3 The costs are covered for Medicare recipi- Nearly ten million older adults are missing less in healthcare costs over a three-year k New ways to “meet” with a doctor ents who either participate in a Medicare Ad- out on a great opportunity to get fit for free. period compared to nonparticipants. vantage plan or have Medicare Supplement Why would insurers pay to let you exer- And why would participating gyms let FITNESS & HEALTH 7 insurance from most of the major companies. cise and take classes at Gold’s Gym, Planet k Targeting the cells that age us However, only 3.6 million of the more Fitness or your neighborhood Y? For one See SILVER SNEAKERS, page 8 k What’s the beef with fake meat?

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uses. It has proven useful for finding lost In my view, the pros and cons of facial children and tracking down terrorists and recognition and AI technology mirror Saving faces criminals, as when it quickly identified the those of every advance humans have made We’re all told to be careful with our IDs dents to enter their apartment buildings shooter who murdered five employees at the from the Stone Age forward. because of the burgeoning crime of identi- hands-free, and grants kids entrée to their Capital Gazette in Annapolis last year. For Since our distant ancestors invented the ty theft. home even if they lose the key. this reason, the technology has proven popu- arrowhead and crude stone knives, we For example, we shouldn’t One article in this issue, lar with police forces throughout the U.S. have had weapons with which to protect share our Social Security num- “Walmart is using AI to watch But it is also being utilized by police ourselves from enemies and, alas, to kill bers with businesses or publi- the store,” describes how state s throughout the globe. anyone we don’t like or who has some- cize our birth date on social commercial entities are test- Recent articles in the press have made thing we want. media because facts such as ing ways to make practical us aware how China is using facial recogni- It’s not the technology, it’s the character these can help thieves access use of artificial intelligence to tion technology to keep tabs on billions of of the people who use it that matters — our bank accounts, falsely improve the shopping experi- its citizens, not only catching criminals in and the self-regulation we impose. claim our tax refunds or apply ence and reduce costs. the process, but also protesters and other Is our society prepared to make judg- for credit cards in our names. Is there a spill on aisle 11? “undesirables,” such as Uyghur Muslims, ments about the acceptable use of facial But there’s one aspect of Are the lines getting too long who have been rounded up and placed in recognition technology by individuals, our identity each of us carr ies FROM THE at the cash registers? Walmart internment camps for “re-education.” businesses and governments? And are we at all times that nobody can PUBLISHER store managers can use AI to So where does that leave us? There is capable of enforcing any limits we impose? steal: our face. So, not sur- By Stuart P. Rosenthal keep tabs on these and thou- great value in the technology, but the po- We have arguably succeeded in doing prisingly, it was only a matter sands of other details through- tential for abuse is high. that for some technologies (nuclear of time before technology companies de- out the store. Congress is currently considering a bi- power) and arguably failed with others veloped a software that would utilize pre- Walmart says it is not currently using partisan bill that “would ban companies (automatic weapons). cise facial recognition to improve security. the technology to identify individual shop- (but not governments) from collecting fa- Where will we draw the line when it The software, a type of artificial intelli- pers or in sensitive spots like the pharma- cial-recognition data without consent,” ac- comes to technology that can potentially gence, uses algorithms to precisely com- cy or restrooms. But it could. cording to the Washington Post. follow us from cradle to grave, wherever pute many of the physical characteristics Ironically, the very singularity of our faces, But maybe it’s government use of the we go, whatever we do? that define each individual face, which it rap- coupled with our ubiquitous security cam- technology that should be more feared. I’d like to know what you think. Please idly compares with data from other faces eras, makes this technology capable of track- That’s the sentiment behind San Francis- share your thoughts on this topic, or any housed in whatever database it is using. ing an individual’s movements and identify- co’s recently passed city ordinance pro- other, by sending us a letter to the editor. Developed by technology companies like ing them in a crowd, creating a new threat hibiting public agencies, including local Amazon for commercial and personal uses, possibly more dangerous than identity theft: police, from using facial recognition soft- facial recognition software now allows trav- namely, loss of anonymity and privacy. ware to help identity individuals — but not elers to bypass security lines, enables resi- Of course, this ability has many positive restricting businesses from using it. The Letters to the editor

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This evolution began years ago when years since she discovered telemedicine, quarter of U.S. adults don’t have a regular They also can make sure medications drugstores started providing flu shots and which lets her communicate remotely with a doctor. Some like Love, 62, wonder how don’t conflict with regular prescriptions, and opening clinics that handle minor issues physician through her computer or phone. much they still need one. they can help make sense of the information like ear infections or pink eye. The two Love tried such virtual visits last sum- “Telemedicine probably can’t do every- patients dig up with a Google search. largest chains, CVS Health and Walgreens, mer for help with a skin irritation and re- thing…but for most of the things I might But the nature of primary care is chang- now run about 1,500 clinics combined. turned for another minor problem. ever have, I’m pretty sure they can take ing as patients branch off to drugstore More recently, employers have started Now she doesn’t feel a pressing need to care of it,” Love said. clinics and urgent care centers. Practices adding worksite clinics, and thousands of seek care the old-fashioned way, especially Healthcare experts say the changing, are slowly shifting to more of a team-based urgent care centers have opened around since she also gets free health screenings fragmented nature of care is precisely why approach that focuses on keeping patients the country to treat emergencies that at work. people still need someone who looks out healthy and reserves visits with a doctor aren’t life-threatening. No more waiting for the doctor. Conven- for their overall health, which is the tradi- for the more serious cases. Then there’s telemedicine, which patients ience rules in healthcare now, where pa- tional role of primary care physicians like “The idea that the primary care physician can use to connect to a doctor in minutes tients can use technology or growing op- family doctors and internists. is the one-size-fits-all solution…that’s going without leaving their home or office. tions like walk-in clinics and urgent care They know patients’ medical histories, to change pretty dramatically,” said Sam centers to get help whenever they need it. and they’re trained to spot problems that Glick, an executive with the research firm See TELEMEDICINE, page 5

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WHERE’S THE BEEF? Meat-free burgers may taste good, but Health are they better for us or the planet? ‘Zombie cells’ may play big role in aging By Malcolm Ritter playing a “whack-a-mole game” of treating converted other cells to zombie status. proved for other uses or are even sold as Call them zombie cells — they refuse to one disease only to see another spring up, supplements. But Niedernhofer and Kirk- die. he said. Will drugs work in people? land stress that people should not try them Scientists actually call these senescent Earlier this year, the first test of senolyt- on their own, nor should doctors prescribe cells. They start out normal but then en- Promising studies in mice ics in people was published by Kirkland them for the uses now under study, be- counter a stress, such as damage to their The research has been done chiefly in and his colleagues, and provided some tan- cause more research has to be done first. DNA or a viral infection. At that point, a mice, where drugs that eliminate senes- talizing results. Niedern hofer said the best drugs may cell can choose to die or basically enter a cent cells — known as senolytics — have It involved 14 patients with idiopathic be yet to come. The goal is not to prevent state of suspended animation (hence the been shown to improve an impressive list of pulmonary fibrosis, a generally fatal dis- stressed cells from turning into zombies, popular term “zombie cell”). conditions, such as cataracts, diabetes, os- ease that scars the lining of the lungs. Risk she said, because they may become can- The problem is that senescent cells, teoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease, enlarge- rises with age, and the lungs of patients cerous instead. The aim is to trigger death though they no longer replicate, still re- ment of the heart, kidney problems, clogged show evidence of senescent cells. of cells that have already transformed, or lease chemicals and proteins that can arteries and age-related loss of muscle. In the preliminary experiment, after to limit the harm they do. harm nearby normal cells. That’s where Mouse studies have also shown a more di- three weeks of treatment, patients im- And what about giving senolytic drugs the trouble starts. rect tie between senescent cells and aging. proved on some measures of physical fit- to healthy people who want to ward off As these cells and their proteins build When drugs targeting those cells were given ness, like walking speed. Other measures, aging? That’s possible but a long way off, up in your body, studies suggest, they pro- to aged mice, the animals showed better however, did not show improvement. after studies have established that the mote aging and the conditions that come walking speed, grip strength and endurance Still, the results were encouraging and drugs are safe enough, she said. On the with it, such as osteoporosis and on a treadmill. “it really raises enthusiasm to proceed other hand, “we may not get there,” Kirk- Alzheimer’s disease. Even when the treatment was applied to with the more rigorous studies,” said Dr. land said. Researchers are studying drugs that very old mice, the equivalent of people Gregory Cosgro ve, chief medical officer of In any case, experts are impressed by can kill these cells and possibly treat the ages 75 to 90, it extended lifespan by an av- the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, who the research so far. “I think this is very ex- problems they bring. erage of 36 percent. played no role in the study. citing,” said Dr. George Kuchel of the Uni- Basically, the goal is to fight aging itself, Researchers have also shown that trans- The field of zombie cells is still young. versity of Connecticut Center on Aging in which hopefully will delay the appearance planting senescent cells into young mice But Kirkland estimates at least a dozen Farmington. The results from animal stud- of age-related disease and disabilities as a basically made them act older: their maxi- companies have formed or have launched ies are “very spectacular. It’s very com- group, according to geriatrics specialist mum walking speed slowed down, and efforts to pursue treatments. He holds pelling data.” Dr. James Kirkland of the Mayo Clinic in their muscle strength and endurance de- shares in one. Nir Barzilai, a researcher of aging at the Rochester, Minnesota. That’s in contrast to creased. Tests showed the implanted cells Apart from age-related diseases, senolyt- Albert Einstein College of Medicine in ic drugs might be useful for treating prema- New York, said he believes targeting senes- ture aging among cancer survivors that cent cells will play a role in the overall ef- brings on the early appearance of some dis- fort to delay, stop and maybe reverse Please tell our advertisers, eases, said Laura Niedernhofer of the Uni- aging. versity of Minnesota. So much research suggests they pro- “I saw you in the Beacon!” mote aging that “we know that it should be Don’t try this at home true,” he said. 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A workout with new friends hate the song. (But I happily sing along tensity. Some also emphasize cognitive SilverSneakers Each Tuesday and Thursday morning, I with my new exercise friends anyway.) health and fall prevention techniques. From page 1 bike or drive to my L.A. Fitness, pick up “One of my goals was to help people to be SilverSneakers members are a dedicated these SilverSneakers members swim in weights, rubber balls and a chair (for a few part of a community together and want to bunch, according to Kurt Lawson, customer their pools, lift their weights and join their seated exercises), and get ready to rumble. come to class,” Longo said, “and to strength- service manager of the Dupont Circle loca- yoga classes? Longo kicks off class with light aerobic en their bodies and feel good about it.” tion of Washington Sports Clubs in Wash- Simply put, gyms need members, and it activity, such as marching or dance steps, Longo, a retired mortgage underwriter, ington, D.C. (Their location in Bethesda, doesn’t matter whether individuals or infor about 15 minutes to get us warmed up. has been teaching since October, when an- Md., also accepts program participants.) surance companies pay the fees. Also, Then she often has us lift weights or roll other L.A. Fitness instructor encouraged Although Lawson’s gym doesn’t offer spe- older adults often use the clubs at other- rubber balls along our limbs to lightly her to get certified. cific classes for older adults, SilverSneakers wise quieter times of day. stretch our muscles. After taking a class in basic fitness, she members can take any of the classes offered At Gold’s Gym on Layhill Road in Silver Sometimes we do gentle yoga-like pos- applied to SilverSneakers and took its online and use the equipment. “Generally, the peo- Spring, Maryand, SilverSneakers classes, tures on the floor to strengthen our backs. courses and an exam to become certified. ple who are SilverSneakers members use which they call Fit for Life, are very popular, “Engage your abs,” she reminds us. Then L.A. Fitness hired her as an instructor. the facility quite a bit,” Lawson said. according to front desk manager Shannon Two classmates in their 60s, Jeanne Igle- (Details on how to become an instructor are “One of my SilverSneakers members Roundtree. sias and Jane Petofsky, like to sing along to available at silversneakers.com.) comes in twice a day,” he noted. “One day I “That class is full almost every time. It’s the Motown and disco songs. “Forever Teaching classes “has given me more saw her birthdate, and I’m like, ‘Wait a like they’re friends,” Roundtree said of the Young” seems appropriate. So do “Ain’t No self-confidence than I have ever had,” minute, she’s in her 70s!’ She doesn’t look participants. “A lot of people like to use their Stopping Us Now” and “Solid as a Rock.” Longo said. “I have exercised all of my life. like it because she’s in here all the time, SilverSneakers membership at our gym be- And everyone laughs when “Sugar But when you get up in front of a class, it is working out.” cause they’re around people their own age.” Shack” comes up because they know I a new ball game. I have to remember what Health club members younger than 65 is coming next in the routine, and I have to can join any SilverSneakers classes offered keep to the beat of the music.” by their gym, too. Michelle Abboud, 51, joined one of my classes. “I get to work out Each class is tailored to ability my support muscles and get structural sta- Like all SilverSneakers instructors, bility, which complements the Zumba class- Longo adjusts the class to the level of all es I take during the rest of the week,” she participants. She wants to challenge mem- said. bers, but not beyond their comfort level. So how do I feel after taking the class? “I want everyone to know they can sit Well, good! It covers most of the stretching down on the chair and exercise if they and weight training I need. Because I al- wish,” she said. Even people in wheel- ready ride a bike, the class’s short aerobic chairs can participate. activity is perfect. I like the people and the One advantage of the class is the weight gym atmosphere, and my back trouble is training, which many studies have suggested less likely to reoccur. is key to longevity. “It’s one thing even When he was exactly my age, 77, my healthy older adults don’t do,” Longo said. arthritic grandfather told me, “Mike, don’t “They walk, they do yoga, but they don’t un- get old.” But back then, they didn’t have derstand that weight training is also really im- fitness programs like SilverSneakers. Let’s Talk Assisted Living portant to maintain muscle mass as we age.” I plan to defy my grandfather and grow The class Longo teaches is considered old anyway. Someday. “classic” SilverSneakers, but there are a va- To find out if you are one of the 13 million riety of classes offered at other gyms in the people eligible for a free SilverSneakers mem- area, including Latin dance, yoga, water aer- bership, and to find nearby locations, visit Sil- obics and so-called BOOM classes — three versneakers.com, email support@silversneak- half-hour sessions per week with higher in- ers.com or call (866) 584-7389.

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abetes, and most cases are Type 2, the given Invokana or dummy pills. Independ- Their meta-analysis of 11 aspirin thera- Health Shorts kind tied to obesity. It occurs when the ent monitors stopped the study early, after py clinical trials involving more than body can’t make enough or properly use 4,400 people had been treated for about 2.5 157,000 healthy individuals since the 1980s insulin, which turns food into energy. years on average, when it was clear the found the drug doesn’t reduce deaths, Diabetes drug This can damage the kidneys over time, drug was helping. heart attacks or strokes. causing disease and, ultimately, failure. In Those on the drug had a 30% lower risk of Worse, low-dose aspirin users were also may slow kidney the U.S., it’s responsible for nearly half a one of these problems: kidney failure, need about 50 percent more likely to have major disease million people needing dialysis and for for dialysis, need for a kidney transplant, bleeding compared with those who did not thousands of kidney transplants each year. death from kidney- or heart-related causes, use aspirin, the researchers concluded. A drug that’s used to help control blood Some blood pressure drugs lower this or other signs that kidneys were failing. Major bleeding was defined as blood loss sugar in people with diabetes has now risk, but they’re only partially effective. For every 1,000 people taking the drug that required hospitalization, surgery or been shown to help prevent or slow kidney The study, published recently in the for 2.5 years, there would be 47 fewer transfusion, as well as all brain-related disease, which causes millions of deaths New England Journal of Medicine, tested cases of one of these problems, re- bleeding. each year and requires hundreds of thou- Janssen Pharmaceuticals’ drug Invokana, searchers estimate. Some 40 percent of U.S. adults over age sands of people to use dialysis to stay alive. a daily pill sold now to help control blood Rates of serious side effects were simi- 50 use aspirin for the primary or second- Doctors say it’s hard to overstate the im- sugar, to see if it also could help prevent lar in the drug and placebo groups includ- ary prevention of cardiovascular disease, portance of this study and what it means kidney disease when added to standard ing leg, foot or toe amputations, a concern according to a 2016 study. for curbing this problem, which is growing treatments. raised by a previous study of Invokana. Aspirin prevents blood clots from form- because of the obesity epidemic. For the study, about 13,000 people with One side effect, when the body can’t pro- ing, which can reduce the risk of a stroke About 30 million Americans and more Type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney dis- duce enough insulin, was more frequent or heart attack. But it can also be a hazard: than 420 million people worldwide have di- ease from around the world were to be among those on Invokana but rare overall. Blood that doesn’t clot easily can raise the The drug costs about $500 a month in risk of a hemorrhagic stroke or internal the U.S. Out-of-pocket costs for patients bleeding. may be different, depending on insurance. The analysis affirms more broadly the Janssen, which is part of Johnson & findings of three large-scale, randomized Johnson, sponsored the study, and many of clinical trials done elsewhere and pub- its authors work or consult for the company. lished earlier this year. Like the current In recent years, several studies have meta-analysis, those studies concluded found that Invokana and some similar that aspirin had no effect on death rates drugs can lower heart risks. The new re- but caused more bleeding among other- sults, showing that Invokana also may stall wise heart-healthy patients. or prevent kidney failure, expand the po- Some studies of aspirin’s potential car- tential benefits of the drug. diovascular benefits emerged in the 1980s —AP but subsequent research revealed its limi- tations and potential hazards. Patients who are on a daily aspirin regi- Most shouldn’t men or are considering it for cardiovascu- take low-dose lar issues should talk to their healthcare provider to help them balance potential daily aspirin risks and benefits. © 2019 awellnessupdate.com. Distrib- Among otherwise healthy people, a uted by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. daily dose of aspirin does not save lives and causes additional bleeding, an analysis by University of Florida Health researchers has found. See HEALTH SHORTS, page 13 WASHINGTON BEACON — JUNE 2019 Say you saw it in the Beacon | Fitness & Health 11

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Harvard University and the Massachu- A large experiment suggests that trim- setts Institute of Technology will share ming dietary fat and eating more fruits and what’s being called the largest private do- vegetables may lower a woman’s risk of nation supporting research into marijua- dying of breast cancer. na and its effects on the human brain. It involved 49,000 women and spanned The $9 million gift from Charles Broder- two decades, and is more reliable than ick, an alumnus of both universities, will many other studies that just observe how be split evenly between researchers at people eat and draw conclusions. Harvard Medical School and the School of At the start, women were getting one Science at MIT. third of daily calories from fat. One group The schools said the donation will fund lowered that to 24% after one year and to research into the biology of cannabinoids, about 30% after eight years. the chemical compounds in marijuana, and Two decades later, those who trimmed their effects on brain development, behav- fat intake had a 21% lower risk of dying of ior and overall health. breast cancer. The diet change did not af- The schools cited “critical gaps” in fect the risk of developing the disease,  PRESENT THIS COUPON knowledge about cannabis even as the le- though.  galization movement spreads. 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As we age, our foot length and ing an open sore that can lead to amputa- width changes. And sizing may not be con- tion. sistent between brands; the same size 9 In summary, if you feel you know what 1/2 narrow shoe may differ significantly is causing your foot pai n, you don’t fall into from one manufacturer to another. any of the groups that benefit from profes- If your pain or discomfort does not im- sional custom orthotics, and you already prove with new shoes, try over-the- wear a properly fitted pair of shoes, go counter or kiosk orthotics for a period of ahead and try the OTC or kiosk orthotics. time. If you see improvement, fine. If not, For most people, these will provide relief. see a healthcare professional for an evalua- After taking these steps, if you notice tion for custom prescription orthotics. no improvement in your condition, then seek out the advice of a healthcare profes- When custom orthotics are best sional. In my experience, certain groups of James P. Ioli, D.P.M., is a contributor people benefit from an examination per- to Harv ard Health Publications. formed by a healthcare professional and a ©2019 President and Fellows of Harvard prescription for custom orthotics. College. All rights reserved. Distributed by These include people with diabetes who Tribune Content Agency, LLC. 14 Fitness & Health | More at TheBeaconNewspapers.com JUNE 2019 — WASHINGTON BEACON Health claim rejected? Consider an appeal By Tom Murphy ing to the nonprofit Kaiser Family Founda- Appeals can involve work that may in- al law gives patients the right to appeal in- Patients are often shocked when their tion, which analyzed data on care sought clude writing letters, gathering documents surance decisions, Pollitz said. insurance company denies coverage for a inside an insurer’s coverage network. and enlisting a doctor’s help. In most procedure or treatment, especially if that It didn’t analyze why people left denials cases, patients have to appeal first to the Keys to successful appeal leads to a bigger-than-expected bill. unchallenged or how many were reversed insurer before seeking an outside party’s Odds are slim for those who start an ap- These rejections can be fairly common, without the need for an appeal. review of the case. peal. The Kaiser study found that insurers and people may not put up their best fight Kaiser senior fellow Karen Pollitz said Many may not bother appealing because overturned only 14% of the denials that to get the decision reversed. previous studies from the foundation show they don’t understand their coverage. Co-in- were appealed. Odds are tough, but denials can be re- that many patients took some step to contest surance payments, high deductibles and Patients can boost their chances by doing solved with phone calls or a formal appeal, a claim denial, but most were unsuccessful. other out-of-pocket expenses can make it research and building their case. The insur- which healthcare experts see as more of a Other research has found that low ap- hard to know what insurance should have er’s explanation of benefits — that complex last resort. Here’s a look at the issue. peal rates also are common with other covered when the bill arrives. statement that usually arrives before a bill forms of coverage, such as Medicare Ad- “They may feel something is wrong, but and can be found online — will lay out why a Few fight claim denial vantage plans. they don’t know what’s wrong,” said Emily claim was denied and how to contact the in- Health insurers denied nearly 43 million Some patients may not take action be- Bremer, a health insurance broker in St. surer. claims in 2017 in part of the individual in- cause they’re intimidated by the process Louis. Bremer recommends that patients write surance market, and patients appealed or don’t have the energy because of their the insurer, saying specifically that they want well under 1% of those decisions, accord- treatment. Start with phone calls to appeal the coverage decision. They Bremer said a written appeal to an insur- should lay out the facts about why the treat- er should be the last resort. ment or procedure should be covered in- Patients should first try calling both the stead of arguing that the decision was unfair. insurer and care provider. That can lead to a Supplying medical records for the care quick resolution if the denial occurred be- under question and getting help from the cause a medical biller entered the wrong doctor are both crucial, she added. code or an insurer mistakenly classified a Patients also should abide by any dead- doctor as being outside its network. lines and use certified mail or fax to make “The majority of cases we run into are sure the appeal is received. misunderstandings,” Bremer said. 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Once it reaches the brain, caffeine prob- often the goal. It’s a huge relief if you’re ably has multiple targets, but the main one very irritable, easily upset, or feeling over- seems to be adenosine receptors. After at- ly burdened by stress. taching to these receptors, caffeine sets But for some people, the reduction in in- off a chain of events that affects the activi- tensity can be experienced as a “blunting” or ty of dopamine, an important neurotrans- “dulling” of their emotions. You might not mitter involved in mood. cry at a movie’s happy ending or laugh with Caffeine also indirectly affects two other the same gusto. Or you might feel apathetic neurotransmitters, serotonin and acetyl- and not get the same kick out of doing things choline, which can play an important role in depression. See DEPRESSION, page 19

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Coordinated Services Management, Inc.—Professional Management of Retirement Communities since 1981. WASHINGTON BEACON — JUNE 2019 Say you saw it in the Beacon | Fitness & Health 17 What you eat may affect skin cancer risk By Christine Yu free radicals. right. Most docs recommend lotion over range, and experts say a high SPF can lull One in five Americans will get skin can- German researchers found that people sprays. (It’s harder to get adequate, consis- you into a false sense of security, so you cer in their lifetime. For an extra layer of who got 180 mg. per day of this nutrient tent coverage with a spray, especially out- might not use enough. solar protection — sunscreen is a must! — (the amount in half a large yellow bell pep- doors on a windy beach. Still, it’s better [Ed. Note: In addition to following these pair these foods with safe sun practices. per or two cups of strawberries) improved than nothing!) tips, it’s essential to visit your dermatologist their skin’s free-radical scavenging activity Use about an ounce (almost a golf-ball- once a year for a full body scan. Physicians are Get red tomatoes (not red-faced) by 37 percent. And in existing cases of size amount) on exposed areas, and reap- able to track any changes in your skin. They Use summer’s abundance of this fruit to melanoma, studies have found that vitamin ply after two hours or right after swim- can also check places you can’t, such as your your advantage. A British study found that C may slow tumor growth. ming. scalp or ears. At home, be sure to pay attention people were less susceptible to sunburn Pro tip: Put sunblock on at home before to any new moles or changes in existing moles. after eating 1/4 cup of tomato sauce daily Caffeinate you pull your swimsuit on so you hit every- If a mole is asymmetrical, has a variety of for 12 weeks. (Even one bad burn raises Kick back in your beach chair with a where. shades or is larger than a pencil eraser, it’s best your risk for skin cancer.) Bonus: The cold-brew coffee in hand. Drinking four Most people under-apply sunscreen, to visit a dermatologist as soon as possible.] sauce was made with olive oil, which may cups of java a day may cut your risk of cutting its effectiveness in half, so go with EatingWell is a magazine and website de- help your body absorb more of the benefi- melanoma — the deadliest form of skin an SPF of at least 30. But know that grab- voted to healthy eating as a way of life. On- cial carotenoids. cancer — by 25 percent compared to for- bing the SPF 150 isn’t necessarily better. line at eatingwell.com. These natural compounds that give going coffee, according to a study in SPFs over 50 offer only marginally more © 2019 Meredith Corporation. Distrib- tomatoes their red glow also protect the the Journal of the National Cancer Insti- sun protection than those in the 30 to 50 uted by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. plant from the sun’s harsh rays. Re- tute. And coffee may help prevent other searchers suspect eating them may have a types of skin cancer, too. similar effect on our own skin. Scientists believe that the main benefit Plus, recent research in mice suggests comes from the caffeine, which guards that eating a serving of tomatoes daily skin cells against sun damage and pre- slashes nonmelanoma skin cancer rates by vents them from turning cancerous. Ani- half. mal studies have also shown protective effects from several other components in Head to the C coffee, including polyphenols. Vitamin C isn’t just for fending off colds. UV rays produce free radicals — unstable Be smart about sunscreen compounds in your body that can damage Of course, the best skin cancer preven- the DNA in skin cells, leading to skin can- tion is to avoid the sun. cer. Vitamin C, however, neutralizes those If you’ll be outdoors, apply sunscreen

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Call 1-877-575-0231 for your free brochure. 13342537 18 Fitness & Health | More at TheBeaconNewspapers.com JUNE 2019 — WASHINGTON BEACON How plant-based burgers compare to beef By Candice Choi Are they healthier? other nutrients vary. Some may like that waiting in line to get the burger for lunch. If you want to skip meat, a new era of op- As with many questions about diet, it de- the plant-based patties have fiber, but dis- Unlike with a steak, any discrepancies tions is here. pends. For better or worse, patties from like that they’re higher in sodium. in taste between beef and the plant-based Two companies — Beyond Meat and Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods can For overall diet, what matters more burgers may be masked by buns, cheese Impossible Foods — are among several be nutritionally similar to beef. might be how the patties are served, and toppings. racing to tap into the massive U.S. market Beyond Meat’s 4-ounce patty is listed at whether it’s at Burger King, White Castle Both Beyond Meat and Impossible of meat eaters by creating plant-based 270 calories, while Impossible Foods’ is or elsewhere. Foods have also updated their recipes, and burgers that offer the taste and texture of listed at 240 calories. Ground beef’s nutri- At Umami Burger in New York, for ex- may keep doing so to get even more like beef. tional profile can range, but a similarly ample, a burger with two Impossible pat- meat. But are the plant-based patties better for sized patty with 80% lean meat has around ties, cheese and fixings tops 1,000 calories. you — or for the planet? Here’s what you 290 calories. Few would call it healthy, especially if How much do they cost? might want to know before taking a bite. Protein content is about the same, while served with fries and a soda. The idea is to eventually make Beyond “People are going to be fooling them- and Impossible burgers cost the same or selves into thinking these are not just bet- less than beef. For now, expect to pay ter, but healthy,” said Yoni Freedhoff, an more. obesity expert at the University of Ottawa. At a Whole Foods in New York, two Be- People also may not realize the saturat- yond Meat patties cost $5.99, roughly dou- ed fat content of plant-based burgers can ble the price of two ground beef patties. Award-Winning Senior & Assisted Living Community be similar to beef ones, he said. Impossible burgers aren’t yet available in grocery stores. But at a Bareburger Where Meets What’s in them? restaurant in New York, it’s an extra $3 for Quality A ordability Beyond Meat’s ingredients include pea either of the plant-based patties. protein and canola oil. Impossible Food’s

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gether to make adjustments along the way. dizziness, loss of coordination, fatigue, tin- weigh the options. Depression Eliminating the blunting effect may just gling, burning, blurred vision, insomnia, Howard LeWine, M.D., is an internist at From page 16 take a change in the medication dose. Or nausea, diarrhea, flu-like symptoms, anxi- Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston you enjoy, like playing golf or painting. your doctor may switch you to another ety and crying spells. and assistant professor at Harvard Medical Sometimes the blunting affects sexual type of medication. If a medication switch or a dose change School. For additional consumer health infor- response. Some people will say they’re not But don’t just stop taking an SSRI with- doesn’t relieve blunted emotions, consider mation, please visit health.harvard.edu. having the same sexual pleasure. out talking with your doctor; you could re- the trade-offs with your doctor’s help. Feel- © 2019 President and Fellows of Har- It’s important to report to your doctor lapse into depression, or you could experi- ing a little blunted may be better than vard College. All Rights Reserved. Distrib- how you’re feeling, so you can work to- ence discontinuation symptoms such as being terribly depressed. It’s important to uted by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. BEACON BITS director of the Good Food Institute, which Burgers advocates for meat alternatives. June 6+ DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP From page 18 Still, regulators have taken notice and The Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna hosts a free support culturing animal cells, but it will be some the meat industry is watching and mobiliz- group for caregivers of adult family members with dementia on the first and third time before people can get a taste. ing to “pro tect beef nomenclature.” Thursdays of each month. Stop by anytime between 10 and 11:30 a.m. at the Right now, the solutions used to help Already, Beyond Meat’s strong debut as Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, Program Building, 2709 Hunter cells grow are expensive and limited since a public company may be confirming the they’re mainly made for medical therapy meat industry’s concerns. Mill Rd., Oakton, Va. For more information, contact Jack Tarr at purposes, said Bruce Friedrich, executive —AP [email protected] or visit scov.org/files/sptgpflyer_2016_08.pdf.

BEACON BITS June 9 CLASSIC CAR SHOW Check out vintage cars and enjoy garden tours, children’s activities, raffles, concessions and botanically-themed exhibits at the Spring 2019 Classic Car Show, supporting the mission and work of the American Horticultural Society at River Farm. The fundraiser takes place on Sunday, June 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Raindate: June 16) Admission is $20 per show car (pre- registration encouraged), $10 per personal car for spectators, and $5 per person for walk-ins and bicyclists. Kids 12 and under are free. River Farm is located at 7931 East Boulevard Dr., Alexandria, Va. For more information, visit ahsgarden- ing.org or email [email protected]. 20 Fitness & Health | More at TheBeaconNewspapers.com JUNE 2019 — WASHINGTON BEACON All about jackfruit, sprouted grain bread By Lori Zanteson and Kristen N. Smith The facts powerful plant compounds that give jack- and seeds. Bulbs may be eaten fresh, If you don’t know jack (jackfruit, that is) Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is fruit its deep yellow hue as well as boost- frozen or cooked. [Ed. Note: Canned jack- or sprouted grains, it’s time you did. part of the mulberry family, along with fig ing its disease-preventing activity. Beta- fruit is available at Trader Joe’s.] and breadfruit trees. Its greenish-yellow carotene and lutein are part of an impres- Young jackfruit has a subtle flavor and is The folklore skin is covered in cone-shaped spikes, pro- sive 18 total carotenoids in jackfruit (Plant often shredded and used as a meat substi- Jackfruit is the largest tree fruit in the tecting an inner flesh of bright yellow edi- Foods for Human Nutrition, 2009). tute, especially in curries. It is also roasted world. A single jackfruit averages 35 inch- ble bulbs, a pithy core, and lots of one-inch Another category of plant compound in and eaten as a vegetable. Try it with barbe- es long, 20 inches in diameter, and can edible brown seeds. jackfruit’s armory is flavonoids, associated cue sauce; it mimics a pulled-pork sandwich. weigh more than 100 pounds! Depending on variety and ripeness, the with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant ac- Ripe jackfruit adds tropical flair to sal- Jackfruit is a native of southwest India flesh may be crunchy, firm or very soft, tivity. They also may play a role in fighting ads and desserts like custards and ice but is cultivated around the tropical re- with a tropical flavor similar to banana and against Type 2 diabetes complications, in- cream. Refrigerate a few days or freeze, as gions of the world. It’s the national fruit of pineapple. cluding blindness from retinopathy and jackfruit doesn’t keep well. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, and is a com- In nutrient density, jackfruit lives up to its death from cardiovascular disease (Nutri- mon ingredient in Southeast Asian cui- size: a one-cup serving is packed with 18 per- ents, 2016). Topic 2: What is a sprouted sine. cent DV (DV=Daily Value, based on 2,000 grain? The versatile jackfruit is increasingly calories/day) of antioxidant vitamin C, 16 The finer points A sprouted grain has been soaked until popular in the plant-based movement and percent of anti-inflammatory manganese, Fresh jackfruit is available in the sum- it reaches germination, a process which is able to be enjoyed both as a sweet fruit and 11 percent DV of satiating dietary fiber. mer and fall, but it can also be bought enriches the grain by increasing nutrient and as a savory vegetable and meat substi- canned and dried. Slice whole jackfruit in levels and may also aid in ease of digestion tute, making it easy to indulge in this culi- The findings half lengthwise and cut from the stem hor- when it is eaten. nary and nutrient powerhouse. Jackfruit is plump with carotenoids — izontally, like a melon. Remove the bulbs So, what is sprouted grain bread? Sprout- ed grain breads are giving both bread- avoiders and bread-lovers something to cheer about. This type of bread, made from a variety of sprouted whole grains (including wheat, millet, barley and spelt) and legumes (like soybeans and lentils) is packed with vitamins (including antioxidant vitamins C, E and beta carotene), minerals, protein and fiber. The high amounts of protein and fiber can help increase feelings of fullness and sustain energy levels longer than foods that are not good sources of these nutrients. In addition, sprouted grain breads tend

See SPROUTED GRAIN, page 23 BEACON BITS June 10 MAYO CLINIC ON HEALTHY AGING Explore techniques from healthy aging experts at the Mayo Clinic on how to make your later years some of your best ones on Monday, June 10, at 1:30 p.m. The event will be presented by Virginia Hospital Center Gerontologist Gwendolyn Sutton at the Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington, Va. To register, call (703) 228-5722.

JOINT REPAIR AND June 27 REPLACEMENT Learn about treatment options for joint pain, stiffness or weakness, as well as hospital care for joint replacement surgery patients, from a panel of orthopedists and sur- geons. The talk takes place on Thursday, June 27, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Germantown Hospital, 19801 Observation Dr., Germantown, Md. For more information, call (301) 557-6000. WASHINGTON BEACON — JUNE 2019 Say you saw it in the Beacon | Fitness & Health 21 Answers re: headaches, calcium supps Dear Mayo Clinic: that abnormalities in the body’s biological However, recent evidence suggests that improves your balance. Exercise helps de- I had an extremely painful headache clock could play a role, likely mediated by a increasing calcium intake through supple- crease your risk of falling and breaking a that was diagnosed as a cluster headache part of the brain called the hypothalamus. ments has a modest and limited effect on bone, which is the ultimate concern. in the emergency department. I was When available, oxygen is usually the bone density. Ingesting the recommended daily treated with oxygen, and the pain disap- preferred therapy for a cluster headache Calcium supplements also can have cer- amounts of calcium primarily through di- peared. attack. Oxygen has no side effects and can tain side effects. They can cause constipa- etary sources and staying physically active Is it common to treat headaches with work quickly. tion, interfere with other drugs and, at appear to be the best approaches to limit oxygen, or is this a treatment specific to It can be administered in an emergency higher doses, may be linked to the devel- your fracture risk. this type of headache? department setting, or at home using an opment of kidney stones. — Matthew T. Drake, M.D., Ph.D., A: If you have cluster headaches and oxygen cylinder and regulator. Studies even suggest a potential link be- Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. begin having a painful attack, a common and When the oxygen cylinder is not readily tween excessive amounts of calcium and Mayo Clinic Q & A is an educational re- established therapy is using 100 percent available, such as when outside the home, conditions such as heart disease and source and doesn’t replace regular medical oxygen deliver ed with a face mask. This medications called triptans can be used. prostate cancer. care. E-mail a question to MayoClinicQ&A often relieves the pain within about 15 min- Since the treatment of a cluster attack On the other hand, regular exercise that @mayo.edu. For more information, visit utes. must work quickly, use of an intranasal or uses a variety of muscle groups and includes mayoclinic.org. Oxygen isn’t known to be useful in other injectable triptan is typically preferred some strength training helps you build a pro- © 2018 Mayo Foundation for Medical Ed- types of headaches. For example, although over tablets taken by mouth. tective framework around your skeleton. ucation and Research. All rights reserved. oxygen has been investigated for treating — Todd Schwedt, M.D., It also helps you move more easily and Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. migraines, there’s no good evidence sup- Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix porting this use. 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Health Studies Page THE PLACE TO LOOK FOR INFORMATION ON AREA CLINICAL TRIALS Study: can exercise improve memory? By Margaret Foster ple who exercise fewer than three days a siology for four hours for some initial tests. Spring, Md., the University of Maryland in If you want to exercise more and help week. The study will compare the brain “We’re doing cognitive testing and phys- College Park, Md., ACAC Germantown science establish a link between better function of people before and after six ical function tests to measure gait speed Gym in Germantown, and another yet-to- memory and exercise, there’s a study for months of exercising for one hour, four and balance. We also do an exercise stress be-decided location in Howard County. (A you at the University of Maryland College days a week. test where they’ll walk on a treadmill,” D.C. or Virginia location may be available Park. Smith said. in the future, Smith said.) Funded by the National Institute on What’s entailed Next, participants will have a magnetic The six-month exercise program begins Aging (NIA), the randomized clinical trial Volunteers who qualify for the study will resonance imaging (MRI) scan, which slowly and ramps up gradually. “We start is enrolling 152 participants age 60 to 80 visit Dr. J. Carson Smith’s lab at the Uni- takes about two hours. On a third day, them off two days a week and do a lighter who are physically inactive — that is, peo- versity of Maryland’s Department of Kine- they’ll return to the University of Mary- intensity, and then transition them into land for a 90-minute appointment to have four days a week. We definitely try to BEACON BITS an ultrasound and blood drawn. make sure they’re successful and doing Then they’ll hit a local gym to start the well,” Smith said. 55+ MEN’S HEALTH EXPO June 6 exercise program. One group of the ran- After six months, Smith’s team will re- The North Potomac older adult community celebrates Men’s domized study participants will start a low- peat the three days of testing and scans. intensity exercise routine and the other Health Month with interactive health and wellness screenings and mini classes for will be assigned to do moderate exercise. Builds on past research men and women. There will also be a classic car show, golf clinic, boxing workout, Both groups will be supervised by a train- Smith’s research on exercise’s effect on er at all times. brain function caught the attention of The meditation group and rock-climbing activity for beginners. The event takes place The one-hour classes will meet at the on Thursday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the N. Potomac Senior Center, Holiday Park Senior Center in Silver See MEMORY, page 23 13850 Travilah Rd., Rockville, Md. For more information, call (240) 773-4800. BEACON BITS June 26 DECLUTTERING & DOWNSIZING Come to the Arlington AARP Chapter #284 meeting at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, for a discussion on how to pare down your possessions. The event will take place in the Arlington Central Library’s first floor auditorium, 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington, Va. Non-members are welcome. For more information, call (703) 819-5631.

GARDEN STROLL WITH A MASTER June 11 Take a leisurely walk through Simpson Park Gardens on Tuesday, June 11, from 10 to 11 a.m. as Extension Service Master Gardeners point out a variety of demonstration beds that combine sustainable gardening practices with appealing aesthetics. The free event takes place at the garden, 420 E. Monroe St., Alexandria, Va. Questions? Call (703) 228-6414 or email [email protected].

VIETNAM SOLDIERS’ STORIES June 13 A panel of Vietnam veterans will discuss what it was like to serve in America’s most controversial war and how the experience impacted their lives. The free program takes place on Thursday, June 13, at 1 p.m. at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington, Va. To register, call (703) 228-0555.

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help us maintain our memories.” Memory Scheduled to run through April 2023, From page 22 the new study is co-sponsored by Johns New York Times last spring. In April, Smith Hopkins and Marquette universities. published a study in the Journal of the In- There’s no cost to participate in the new ternational Neuropsychological Society study; in fact, its 152 participants will be proving that just one workout session im- paid up to $400, Smith said. His lab can proved the memory of 26 people. also provide transportation help or park- But the study was just the beginning, ing validation. the Times said. It “does not explain how ac- For more information or to volunteer, tivity alters the brain, although Dr. Smith email [email protected] or believes that a surge in certain neurotrans- call (301) 405-2574. mitters and other biochemicals after work- outs must play a role. He and his colleagues are hoping to examine those issues in future studies and also zero in on the best types and amounts of exercise to

BEACON BITS Ongoing CAREGIVER SUPPORT BY PHONE Led by staff of the Holy Cross Caregiver Resource Center, this telephone support group is for spouses and adult children who are unable to attend a group in person. They take place on Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Call (301) 754-7152 in advance to obtain the access numbers. 24 Fitness & Health | More at TheBeaconNewspapers.com JUNE 2019 — WASHINGTON BEACON Make fresh sesame noodles with chicken By America’s Test Kitchen dles have a habit of turning gummy, the should be made with an Asian sesame cream (you may not need entire amount of Much like a Chinese finger trap that chicken often dries out, and the sauce is paste (not to be confused with Middle water). lures by appearing to be a toy, sesame noo- notorious for turning bland and pasty. Eastern tahini), but most recipes substi- Adjust oven rack six inches from broiler dles are not what they seem. You may After trying a number of ways to avoid tute peanut butter because it’s easier to element and heat broiler. Spray broiler pan think of them as merely a humble bowl of this, we found it necessary to rinse the find. top with vegetable oil spray. Pat chicken cold noodles, but don’t be fooled — just noodles under cold tap water directly after dry with paper towels, season with salt and one bite of this recipe and you’ll be hooked cooking. This not only cooled the hot noo- SESAME NOODLES WITH pepper, and lay on prepared pan. on these toothsome noodles with shreds of dles immediately but also washed away CHICKEN Broil chicken until lightly browned and tender chicken, all tossed with a fresh much of their sticky starch. To further Servings: 4 it registers 160 F, 10 to 15 minutes, flipping sesame sauce. forestall any clumping, we tossed the Start to finish: 1 hour chicken over halfway through broiling The real problem is, good versions of rinsed noodles with a little oil. 5 tablespoons soy sauce time. Transfer chicken to cutting board, let this dish can be hard to find. The cold noo- To be authentic, the sesame sauce 1/4 cup chunky peanut butter cool slightly, then shred into bite-size 1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted pieces. 2 tablespoons rice vinegar Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts water to boil TM 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar in large pot. Add noodles and 1 tablespoon WHAT'S IN YOUR ATTIC? 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger salt and cook, stirring often, until tender. 2 garlic cloves, minced Drain noodles, rinse with cold water, and 1 teaspoon hot sauce drain again, leaving noodles slightly wet. 1/2 cup hot water Transfer to large bowl and toss with oil. Quinn's got $19,000 4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken Add shredded chicken, scallions, carrot for this ring! breasts, trimmed and sauce, and toss to combine. Sprinkle Salt and pepper with remaining 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1 pound fresh Chinese noodles and serve. Free Appraisal Day 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil Nutrition information per serving: 700 June 19 4 scallions, sliced thin on bias calories; 194 calories from fat; 22 g. fat (3 1 carrot, peeled and grated g. saturated; 0 g. trans fats); 101 mg. cho- 1-3 p.m. Puree soy sauce, peanut butter, 3 table- lesterol; 2205 mg. sodium; 79 g. carbohy- (One item per person, please) spoons sesame seeds, vinegar, sugar, gin- drate; 6 g. fiber; 12 g. sugar; 45 g. protein. ger, garlic and hot sauce in blender until For more recipes, cooking tips and ingre- 360 South Washington St. smooth, about 30 seconds. With machine dient and product reviews, visit americas- Falls Church, VA 22046 running, add hot water, 1 tablespoon at a testkitchen.com. (703) 532-5632 www.quinnsauction.com time, until sauce has consistency of heavy —AP WASHINGTON BEACON — JUNE 2019 Say you saw it in the Beacon | Fitness & Health 25 Olive oil reduces risk of cancer, stroke Olives are something I’m fanatic about. uterine, breast, prostate, endometrial, ovar- turn, this lowers risk of heart attack and al information, according to the United I’ll eat any kind, any flavor at any time, day ian, bladder, lung and pancreatic cancer. stroke. States Department of Agriculture: zero or night. I’m obsessed with Have you heard of the Blue Could olive oil confer even higher bene- sugar, zero cholesterol, 10 grams of mo- them. Zone project? These are areas fits in those who have healthier eating nounsaturated fat and about 120 calories. 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It also con- The most recent news of olive oil contains the following nutrition- sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com. tains a good amount of natural about olive oil is fantastic. vitamin E, carotenoids and DEAR Olive oil contains natural phe- PHARMACIST oleuropein. That compound nolic compounds, which are By Suzy Cohen has strong anticancer and anti- strong antioxidants and anti- inflammatory effects. inflammatory agents. Extra virgin olive oil, or EVOO, is some- They also have anti-thrombotic activity, times referred to as cold-pressed. This type which means olive oil helps reduce the for- of oil is higher quality, has better flavor and mation of blood clots that block the flow of is lower in acid than ordinary olive oil. blood to your brain (and/or the heart). When you see “extra virgin” on the Avoiding clots is the way to avoid stroke. label, that means the oil was mechanically Oleocanthal, a phenolic component of pressed out of the olives, as opposed to extra virgin olive oil, acts a little bit like the using chemicals to extract it. When the oil famous drug ibuprofen. Extra virgin olive is squeezed and pressed from the olives oil is like a natural NSAID! mechanically, the vitamins, amino acids New research from March 2019 in and fatty acids are not destroyed. obese subjects confirms that eating olive Olive oil consumption may help reduce oil just once a week helps lower platelet ac- incidence of cancer, including colorectal, tivation, which reduces the risk of clots. In

BEACON BITS Ongoing LINCOLN SLEUTHS Ford’s Theatre offers two-hour walking tours of the area where Lincoln’s assassination took place. Join “Detective McDevitt” and visit related sites. Tours are at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets to “Investigation: Detective McDevitt” are $18 and can be reserved by calling (888) 616-0270 or visiting fords.org.

GRIEF SUPPORT Ongoing Join Haven of Northern Virginia for a free summer workshop, “Your Journey through Grief,” on Saturday, July 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. The workshop will be held at 4606 Ravensworth Dr., Annandale, Va. For information or to register, call (703) 941-7000 or visit havenofnova.org. The group also welcomes volunteers who can complete a 30-hour training session this fall. To become a Haven volunteer, call (703) 941-7000 or email [email protected].

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FAR TOO COMMON Be alert to signs of elder abuse and fraud; Money how to avoid or stop it Working longer makes a huge difference By Liz Weston al Bureau of Economic Research. “I would longer starts to have the biggest effect. there’s no other investment that gives Retirement experts frequently recom- not use this to advise younger people not Most of the benefit comes from delaying such a high, guaranteed return. And while mend working longer if you haven’t saved to save.” the start of Social Security checks, the re- the larger checks are designed to compen- enough. But you may not realize just how searchers found, but continued contribu- sate for the fact that people who claim later powerful a little extra work can be. Boosts standard of living tion to retirement accounts and delayed will receive fewer payments over their life- Researchers who compared the relative The study, which Slavov co-authored withdrawal from those accounts are also times, longer life expectancies mean that returns of working longer versus saving with her former Stanford University pro- factors. most people will see more money overall more last year reached some startling find- fessor John Shoven and two of his other You’re not required to start Social Secu- by waiting. ings. Among them: students, Gila Bronshtein and Jason Scott, rity when you retire, or vice versa, but Delaying is particularly advantageous — Working three to six months longer first compared the effects of saving more, most people do, Slavov said, so the study for the higher earner in a married couple was the equivalent of saving an additional working longer or trimming investment was structured to reflect that. and for single people, Slavov’s previous re- 1% for 30 years. expenses. search with Shoven found. — Working just one extra month was They used theoretical households who Delay Social Security if possible Their latest research shows that, overall, similar to saving an additional 1% for 10 save 9% of their salary over 30 years start- Starting Social Security at 62, the earli- lower earners benefit even more from delay years before retirement. ing at age 36. Then they looked at actual est age you can claim retirement benefits, than higher earners. Again, that makes — Delaying the start of retirement from households from the University of Michi- means locking in a permanently smaller sense, because Social Security is progres- age 62 to age 66 could raise someone’s an- gan’s Health and Retirement Study, which check. Your check could be as much as sive. It’s designed to replace a larger pro- nual, sustainable standard of living by 33%. tracks thousands of people 50 and over. 76% larger if you waited until age 70, when portion of lower income people’s earnings. This is potentially great news for people The trends were the same: Working your monthly benefit maxes out. The more you rely on Social Security, the in their 50s and 60s who are able and will- longer had the biggest impact on the house- Delaying increases your checks by about more it can pay to wait — if you can. ing to stay on the job. But younger people hold’s standard of living in retirement. 7% each year between age 62 and what’s Slavov acknowledges that job loss, bad shouldn’t use the findings as an excuse to That makes sense. When you’re young, known as your full retirement age: currently health or the need to care for a loved one ignore their 401(k)s, since many people re- your savings have decades for compound- 66, but rising to 67 for people born in 1960 often can push people into retirement earli- tire earlier than they planned. ed returns to grow. Likewise, keeping in- and later. After full retirement age, your ben- er than they planned. (A 2018 TransAmeri- “I would see this as a positive message vestment fees low means more of your efit rises by 8% each year you delay. ca study found 56% of the retirees surveyed for people who maybe didn’t save as much money is available to compound. So, an in- The advantages of delaying Social Securi- retired earlier than expected.) as they could have and they’re wondering crease in savings or decrease in expenses ty typically are so great that many financial “These results really apply to people what to do,” said researcher Sita Slavov, a can have an outsized impact. planners now recommend clients tap other who have the option of working longer,” professor of public policy at George When you’re older, your savings have resources, including retirement funds, if Slavov said. “Obviously, that’s not going to Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, less time left to grow, as the runway ahead that allows them to put off claiming it. be an option for everyone.” and a faculty research fellow at the Nation- of you is shorter. But again, working Thanks to current low interest rates, —NerdWallet/AP Make each dollar you spend spark joy By Sean Pyles zero balance on your credit card, or that gory. These monthly expenses may not ify. And you’ll have less paperwork and Famous organizer Marie Kondo has in- new car or home — to stay focused bring you joy, but they keep a roof over fewer monthly payments to manage. spired countless people to wipe out clutter. throughout the process. your head and your credit score afloat. Wants: Chances are this category Her KonMari organizing method, popular- “If you can create a mental image of If this category consumes an outsized brings you the most joy — but it’s also like- ized by her book and Netflix series, lays what your life wi th your money will look portion of your income, see where you can ly where you can trim the most. Expenses out how to get more joy from your life and like on the other side, it’s a lot easier to cre- trim. Trading in your car for a less expen- like meals out, new clothes or vacations fit possessions. ate a path to get there,” said Kimberly Zim- sive one, for example, could mean anxtra e here. This approach can extend to your merman Rand, a Boston financial coach. $100 in your bank account every month. Examine your spending on wants and money, too. Applying her mindset can re- That gives you the ability to tuck a little ask if each one brings commensurate en- duce the financial clutter in your life and Understand your categories more into savings. joyment. If not, trim or cut that expense. help you make a better plan for each dol- Kondo’s method of tidying focuses on Debt payments may be an unavoidable Keeping that money in your accounts lar. Here’s how Marieto “ Kondo” your fi- sorting through categories, like clothing, part of your budget, but you can find ways could make you happier by reducing finan- nances. books and paperwork, and miscellaneous to make them fit more neatly. If you’re cial stress or helping you see progress on items. sorting through a mess of credit card bills, retirement savings. Imagine a better future Pull a few months of bank and credit for example, see about reworking the Subscription services are an easy target, Before you dive in, commit yourself to card statements and take the same ap- terms. according to Brian Walsh, a certified finan- the task and visualize what you’ll gain. Do proach to your three main spending cate- By consolidating debt onto a credit card cial planner and manager of financial plan- you want to spend less on eating out? Are gories: needs, wants and savings. with an introductory 0% interest rate or via ning at SoFi, an online lender. you saving up for a car or a house? Needs: The non-negotiables, like hous- a personaloan, l you can pay less in inter- Have a clear picture of your goal — a ing and debt payments, fall into this cate- est, though you’ll need good credit to qual- See SPENDING, page 27 WASHINGTON BEACON — JUNE 2019 Say you saw it in the Beacon | Law & Money 27

borrow or sell something, according to a work you may have lying around. hang on to tax documents. Spending May 2018 report by the Federal Reserve. Automating payments for things like To keep up the good habits in the long From page 26 Building up your savings helps keep utility bills, loan payments and credit card run, Kristen Holt, CEO of the nonprofit “When people start tracking their your finances tidy when life gets messy, payments is an easy option. It also protects credit counseling agency GreenPath Fi- spending, they may see unused services such as when a sudden car repair pops up. you from accidentally missing a payment nancial Wellness, recommends focusing come up,” Walsh said. “Gym member- Tucking away even $50 a month can make and tanking your credit score. on your goals. ships, game memberships, Netflix and a difference. Shred old financial paperwork, such as “Take steps to set and forget your fi- Hulu at the same time. These can be easy bank statements or paid utility bills. nances, like automating payments,” Holt cuts to make.” Set yourself up for success Signing up for digital versions online said. “And continue to tie your work back Savings: This category can be a little Once you’ve tidied up your spending means there’s no need to keep them. Don’t to your dream.” too easy to keep minimal. In fact, four in 10 categories, it’s time to set yourself up to go overboard, though; you do want to —AP Americans said they couldn’t come up with achieve financial goals. Streamline your $400 in an emergency or would have to money management and reduce paper- BEACON BITS June 9 PROPERTY TAX CREDIT WORKSHOP A property tax credit workshop for homeowners will be held at the Aspen Hill Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Rd., Aspen Hill, Md., on Sunday, June 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. To register, call (202) 285-5837 or email [email protected]. Include “Tax Credit Workshop” in the subject line and your street address in the text of the message.

THE RIGHT TO VOTE Ongoing In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, a new exhibit at the National Archives called Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote explores the generations-long fight that gave women the right to vote. It will be on display through Jan. 3, 2020. The National Archives is located at 701 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. and is open every day from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free. To learn more, visit to museum.archives.gov/rightfully-hers.

HOW TO PAY FOR LONG-TERM CARE June 12 Iona’s Take Charge/Age Well Academy is offering a free presentation with certified senior and wealth management adviser Rick Gow on how to afford the costs of long-term care. The workshop takes place on Wednesday, June 12, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW, Washington, D.C. Parking is available in the neighborhood, and the Red Line’s Tenleytown Metro stop is one block away. To register, visit iona.org/event/ltc-options-2019 or contact Lena Frumin at [email protected] or (202) 895-9420.

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Over time, the conversations have would rather talk about politics than fi- ing time but also a time of significant tran- Both of my sons are in college now, and a evolved, and a few months ago, my wife and nances with their friends and family. sition, and it’s important to be as transpar- large part of the transition they are making to I talked with our sons about our long-term But it’s important to take the opportuni- ent as possible about your plans and cir- adulthood is related to how they engage with financial plan — that Dad wants to retire ty to start a conversation about money cumstances with your family. and take responsibility for their finances. eventually and we’re both looking forward with your family. Keeping those closest to Do you plan on spending everything in As a second-generation financial profes- to the opportunity to spend more time on us in the dark about financial matters is al- your retirement accounts, or should your sional (like me, my father also worked at other things we are passionate about. most always a mistake, especially as we children expect a modest inheritance? Con- get older, and estate and retirement plan- versely, are you worried about being able to retire or needing financial help later in life? ESTATES & TRUSTS ning become more immediate financial concerns. The answers to these questions may im- If your children are young, Schwab pact your children’s lives, and it is impor- MoneyWise.com has some great ideas and Resolved to plan this year? resources for talking with kids about See TALK TO CHILDREN, page 30 Now is the time to make a new will or trust, make major BEACON BITS gifts, or develop a succession plan for a business, farm or other important family asset. June 20 SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE NEWS Ř\HDUVRIH[SHULHQFH Kensington Park Senior Living presents a discussion on social ŘPlanning for individuals, families, or businesses media with Julia Ziegler, news director of WTOP.com. Learn how social media Ř&RQVXOWDWLRQLQRXURIŵFHLQ\RXUKRPHRUE\SKRQH affects the accuracy, integrity, quality and quantity of local, national and world PAUL F. RIEKHOF Estates & Trusts news. The event is on Thursday, June 20, at 2 p.m. at the Woman’s Club of Chevy 240.399.7899 Chase, 7931 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase, Md. RSVP by June 14 to Rockville, MD [email protected] or call Conor at (301) 946 7700 for details. [email protected] jgllaw.com WASHINGTON BEACON — JUNE 2019 Say you saw it in the Beacon | Law & Money 29 Beware of these rewards cards gotchas By Lisa Gerstner Purchases from certain types of mer- as a hotel, department store or grocery per dollar spent on entertainment, ex- You drop a hundred bucks on groceries chants are commonly excluded from a store. cludes bowling alleys. at Walmart, fill your tank at the store’s gas card’s top-earning categories. Gas or gro- “Entertainment” can be a particularly Read your card’s fine print to make sure station and pay for both purchases with a ceries bought at superstores, such as Wal- squishy category. The Capital One Savor you understand how purchases are catego- credit card that claims to offer heightened mart and Target, or wholesale clubs, such card, for example, which offers 4% cash rized. And if you believe you haven’t received rewards on grocery and gas spending. as Costco Wholesale and Sam’s Club, often back on entertainment purchases, doesn’t rewards that are rightfully yours, ask the is- But when you check your statement don’t count. include tickets for collegiate sporting suer whether it will correct the problem. later, you find that the transactions got a Or your card may not provide higher re- events in the 4% category, although live © 2019 The Kiplinger Washington Edi- measly 1% cash back, instead of the 3% or bates on dining at restaurants or cafes that professional events are covered. tors. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, more you were expecting. What gives? exist within another establishment, such Citi Premier, which provides two points LLC. Readers’ financial questions answered By Kimberly Lankford each of those years and withdraw the want waived in parentheses on the dotted unless you hear back from the IRS denying Q: An address listed on my credit re- money right away. line next to line 54. your request for a waiver. Slott said he’s port is incorrect. Is there any reason to Then file a separate Form 5329 with Add a brief note saying that the RMD never seen a penalty not waived for someone start a dispute to change it? the IRS immediately for each year’s RMD was omitted by the brokerage and was with- who withdrew the money as soon as he or — K.K. you missed. Complete lines 52 and 53 with drawn immediately upon discovery, said Ed she realized the mistake and filed Form 5329 A: It’s a good idea to fix the error. The the amount you should have withdrawn, Slott, publisher of IRAHelp.com. (See in- with a reasonable excuse. incorrect address could be the result of a then write RC, which means “reasonable structions for IRS.gov‘s Form 5329.) © 2019 The Kiplinger Washington Edi- “mixed file,” when information of two indi- cause,” and the amount of the penalty you You don’t need to send any penalty money tors. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency. viduals gets combined into one credit report, or “it could be an indication of an attempt at identity theft,” said Paul Stephens of the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. You can file a dispute on the credit bureau’s website (Equifax.com, Experian.com or TransUnion.com). Stephens advises examining all of your credit reports for suspicious activity. You can order a free copy of your credit report from each bureau once a year at annual- creditreport.com. Q: My brokerage firm didn’t include one of my traditional IRAs when calculat- ing my required minimum distributions over the past three years, so I took out less money than I should have. Is there a way to avoid paying the 50% penalty? — J.D. A: You can ask the IRS to waive the penalty. First, calculate the amount you should have withdrawn as your RMD for 30 Law & Money | More at TheBeaconNewspapers.com JUNE 2019 — WASHINGTON BEACON Smart ways to handle an inheritance By Sandra Block What you’ll owe in taxes We’ve all heard stories about individuals Unless your parents were fabulously who passed away quietly after a life of fru- wealthy, you won’t have to worry about feder- gality, leaving a fortune to their unsuspect- al estate taxes, but that doesn’t mean Uncle ing heirs or, occasionally, a beloved pet. Sam has no interest in your inheritance. The reality is a lot less riveting. Although If you inherited stocks, mutual funds or two-thirds of baby boomers are expected to other investments in a taxable account, receive an inheritance — mostly from par- you’ll be able to take advantage of a gener- ents — longer life spans and the rising cost ous tax break known as a step-up in basis. of healthcare can shrink the size of their The cost basis for taxable assets, such as parents’ assets or wipe them out altogether. stocks and mutual funds, is “stepped up” According to a 2013 study by the Federal to the investment’s value on the day of the Reserve Board, the average bequest for the original owner’s death. wealthiest 5% of U.S. households was $1.1 For example, if your father paid $50 for a million; for the next 45%, it was $183,000; share of stock and it was worth $250 on the and for the bottom 50%, it was $68,000. day he died, your basis would be $250. If you Complicating matters is the fact that sell the stock immediately, you won’t owe any many estates contain real estate, invest- taxes; if you hold on to it, you’ll only owe ments, cash, retirement savings accounts taxes (or be eligible to claim a loss) on the dif- and life insurance plans. It could take ference between $250 and the sale price. It’s months to track down these assets and di- a good idea to notify the investment-account vide them among the estate’s heirs, and custodian of the date of death to ensure that you could incur significant legal fees in the you get the step-up. process — particularly if the estate was Because of this favorable tax treatment, large or your relative died without a will. a taxable-account inheritance could be a There are also different rules for differ- good source of cash for a short-term goal, ent heirs: Spouses, for example, enjoy some such as paying off high-interest debt or tax breaks and exemptions that aren’t avail- making a down payment on a house. able for adult children or other heirs. If you’d rather keep the money invested, Brian Lee, 44, of Tacoma, Washington, review your inherited investments to see got a crash course in estate law after his late whether they are appropriate for your port- father’s brother and sister died within a year folio. For example, you could sell individual of each other. Neither of his father’s siblings stocks and invest the money in a diversified had children when they died, so their estates mutual fund without triggering a big tax bill. were divided among the surviving relatives. Lee ended up with a six-figure inheritance, Retirement accounts but because his uncle died without a will, set- If you inherited a tax-deferred retire- tling the estate took months and cost thou- ment plan, such as a traditional IRA, you’ll sands of dollars in legal fees. Lee’s aunt had a have to pay taxes on the money. But you will, which made “all the difference in the world in terms of the process,” Lee said. See INHERITANCE, page 33

no longer make medical decisions) and Talk to children powers of attorney (for financial and other From page 28 decisions) may be daunting, but not having tant as parents to prepare children to the conversation leaves your children ill- make informed financial decisions. prepared for these challenging situations. 2. Debt If you are in a position to leave a legacy Debt is an uncomfortable topic, but it di- for your children, it’s also smart to discuss rectly informs the rest of any financial con- steps for money preservation and transfer, versation. A study in 2018 found that 68% such as trusts and asset titling. of American households headed by some- And finally, you should let your children one 55 or older currently hold debt. That’s know where important paperwork and more than two-thirds of Americans near- records are kept. ing retirement age. Open, honest dialogue is crucial. If you It’s important to explain to your chil- need help, consider reaching out to a fi- dren the entirety of your liabilities — and nancial consultant. A candid conversation to explain the types of debt you have as with a knowledgeable outside party may well — to give them a full understanding be just what is needed to help you organ- of your financial picture. ize your thoughts for these important con- 3. Estate planning versations with loved ones. The estate planning conversation can be a Joe Vietri is a branch network leader at tough one to begin, but it’s critical that Charles Schwab. This article presents his everyone — regardless of assets — draft an views, not those of the Kiplinger editorial estate plan and share it with their children. staff. You can check adviser records with the Conversations about beneficiaries (i.e., SEC or with FINRA. who will inherit what), medical directives © 2019 The Kiplinger Washington Editors. (i.e., how you want to be cared for if you can Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. WASHINGTON BEACON — JUNE 2019 Say you saw it in the Beacon | Law & Money 31 Economic abuse and fraud on the rise Unfortunately, there is a great deal of fi- used at the end of an adult’s life to benefit • ongoing communication using inter- verely or disappear completely if you nancial abuse and fraud in our country, the holder of the power of attorney. ested parties such as attorneys, invest- delay; delay in enforcing rights promptly and much of it is aimed at in- ment advisors and medical caregivers, and may destroy an abused beneficiary’s dividuals 50 and older. How to prevent fraud • the use of “no-contact lists.” rights; quick action with the appointment Attorney Michael Hackard, He suggests some of the of a successor trustee may prevent further the founder of a California law ways family members and Be aware of dementia wrongdoing and the evaporation of an es- firm that focuses on estate and friends should be vigilant: One chapter is devoted to specific is- tate; and quick action allows for formal and trust litigation, has self-pub- • Be very careful and take sues and recommendations associated informal discovery of known and unknown lished an informative, compre- precaution when hiring care- with Alzheimer’s and other forms of de- assets. hensive book, The Wolf at the givers; mentia. Another chapter is devoted to wrongdo- Door, now in paperback. • watch an elder’s bank ac- Almost 55% of Alzheimer’s sufferers and ing by trustees. Hackard discusses the This book can be helpful to counts; their caregivers are not told of the diagno- types of issues he has faced in cases where people with elderly relatives, • watch for red flags, such sis. Accordingly, it is important that rela- he participated. It is clear from this chap- THE SAVINGS as well as to financial planners as frequent trips to the bank; tives maintain communication with med- ter that, in this type of litigation, you need GAME advising families. Hackard By Elliot Raphaelson • make sure that financial ical caregivers to avoid this situation and an attorney who has considerable experi- tries to recommend when they information is not hidden prevent associated elder financial abuse. ence regarding trust and estate issues. should be considering the use of attorneys, from the elder; An important chapter addresses when If, after reading this book, you realize and suggests a litigation strategy when • review significant purchases from you should be working with an attorney, that you need an attorney to represent you elder abuse or fraud has been committed. vendors and servicers, and and how to find a qualified and experi- in litigation, pick up Hackard’s most recent In one of the first chapters, Hackard re- • be cautious about larg e withdrawals enced attorney with expertise in this field. book, Alzheimer’s, Widowed Stepmothers & views the five most common ways elder from a reverse mortgage. Also covered is the difference between Estate Crimes: Cause, Action, and Response abuse occurs. Specifically, they are: care- If relatives are being prevented from working with an attorney on an hourly in Cases of Fractured Inheritance, Lost In- giver abuse, financial exploitation, misuse contacting an elderly family member, he basis or a contingency basis. Hackard ex- heritance and Disinheritance. This book of powers of attorney, isolation and freeze- recommends that a lawyer familiar with plains the situations in which working on a contains many examples of specific litiga- outs, and unwarranted transfers. elder abuse laws be contacted. contingency basis makes sense. tion cases, and would be of primary inter- He has handled many cases in which The book also recommends steps to In another chapter devoted to litigation est to individuals who believe it is highly predators, posing as legitimate caregivers, take when elder financial abuse or fraud is strategy, Hackard emphasizes that, in liti- likely they will be hiring an attorney to rep- took advantage of older individuals, result- suspected: gation, “speed is your ally — delay is not resent them in litigation. ing in physical and medical neglect, often • financial oversight from a family mem- your friend.” Elliot Raphaelson welcomes your questions coupled with embezzlement and theft. ber and/or financial professional at the He itemizes those reasons: There is a and comments at [email protected]. © Hackard has also seen many incidents elder’s bank; short time for permitting a challenge to a 2019 Elliot Raphaelson. Distributed by Trib- in which a power of attorney has been mis- • the use of a revocable trust; trust; trust assets may be diminished se- une Content Agency, LLC. 32 Law & Money | More at TheBeaconNewspapers.com JUNE 2019 — WASHINGTON BEACON WASHINGTON BEACON — JUNE 2019 Say you saw it in the Beacon | Law & Money 33

If you don’t need the money, transfer it avoid making costly changes in your lifestyle. loans will relieve you of high-intere st debt Inheritance to an inherited Roth IRA and take RMDs An estimated 70% of people who suddenly re- and free up cash for other purposes. If you From page 30 under the same rules governing a tradi- ceive a large amount of money go through it haven’t saved enough to cover several can make the tax hit less onerous. tional inherited IRA. But with a Roth, your all in just a few years, according to the Nation- months’ worth of expenses, beef up your Spouses can roll the money into their own RMDs won’t be taxed. al Endowment for Financial Education. emergency fund. Then consider increas- IRAs and postpone distributions — and taxes Real estate Consider stashing your inheritance in a ing your retirement savings. — until they’re 70½. All other beneficiaries When you inherit a relative’s real estate, money market or bank savings account for Finally, if you don’t have an estate plan of who want to continue to benefit from tax-de- the value of the property will also be stepped six months to a year. You won’t earn much your own, use some of the money to create ferred growth must roll the money into a sep- up to its value on the date of the owner’s interest, but your money will be safe while one, including powers of attorney, healthcare arate account known as an inherited IRA. death. That can result in a large lump sum. you assemble a team of professionals, directives, a will and, if necessary, a living Make sure the IRA is rolled directly into Selling a home, however, is consider- which should include a fee-only planner, a trust. Your own heirs will thank you. your inherited IRA. If you take a check, ably more complex than unloading stocks. tax professional and an attorney. © 2019 The Kiplinger Washington Editors. you won’t be allowed to deposit the money. You’ll need to maintain the home, along Paying off credit cards and student Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC Rather, the IRS will treat it as a distribution with paying the mortgage, taxes, insur- and you’ll owe taxes on the entire amount. ance and utilities, until it’s sold. BEACON BITS Once you’ve rolled the money into an in- Life insurance THRIFT SALE herited IRA, you must take required mini- Proceeds from a life insurance policy June 1+ Har Shalom Sisterhood New to You Sale, will be held Sunday, July mum distributions (RMDs) every year — aren’t taxable as income. However, the 14, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 11510 Falls Rd., Potomac, Md. 20854. and pay taxes on the money — based on money may be included in your estate for Donated items can be dropped off at Har Shalom in the Burke Sanctuary coat purposes of determining whether you your age and life expectancy. closet, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Fri starting June 1, and in the Har Shalom social hall must pay federal or state estate taxes. Deadlines are critical: You must take the week of July 7, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., or by contacting Eileen Sherr at your first RMD by December 31 of the Spending your windfall [email protected] or (301) 461-9421. year following the death of your parent (or Go ahead and treat yourself to a modest whoever left you the account). Otherwise, splurge — a vacation, for example — but you’ll be required to deplete the entire account within five years after the year following your parent’s death. The December 31 deadline is also impor- MOST tant if you are one of several beneficiaries of We Turn Addresses COMMUNITIES an inherited IRA. If you fail to split the IRA ARE 62 AND among the beneficiaries by that date, your into h es RMDs will be based on the life expectancy of BETTER the oldest beneficiary, which may force you to take larger distributions than if the RMDs were based on your age and life expectancy. ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY BALTIMORE COUNTY CONT. You can take out more than the RMD, The Greens at Hammonds Lane: 410-636-1141 Park View at Randallstown: 410-655-5673 but setting up an inherited IRA gives you more control over your tax liabilities. You Park View at Furnace Branch: 410-761-4150 Park View at Rosedale: 410-866-1886 can, for example, take the minimum Park View at Severna Park: 410-544-3411 Park View at Taylor: 410-663-0363 amount required while you’re working, Park View at Towson: 410-828-7185 then increase withdrawals when you’re re- BALTIMORE CITY Park View at Woodlawn: 410-281-1120 tired and in a lower tax bracket. Ednor Apartments I: 410-243-0180 Did you inherit a Roth IRA? As long as Ednor Apartments II: 410-243-4301 EASTERN SHORE the original owner funded the Roth at least five years before he or she died, you don’t The Greens at Irvington Mews: 410-644-4487 Park View at Easton: 410-770-3070 have to pay taxes on the money. You can’t, Park Heights Place: 410-578-3445 however, let it grow tax-free forever. Park View at Ashland Terrace: 410-276-6440 HARFORD COUNTY Park View at Coldspring: 410-542-4400 Park View at Bel Air: 410-893-0064 BEACON BITS Park View at Box Hill: 410-515-6115 June 30 BALTIMORE COUNTY FIREFLY FESTIVAL Cove Point Apartments I: 410-288-2344 HOWARD COUNTY Park View at Colonial Landing: 410-796-4399 Come celebrate sum- Cove Point Apartments II: 410-288-1660 Evergreen Senior Apartments: 410-780-4888 Park View at Columbia: 410-381-1118 mer’s bioluminescent bugs on Sun- The Greens at English Consul: 410-789-3000 Park View at Ellicott City: 410-203-9501 Park View at Ellicott City: II 410-203-2096 day, June 30, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Greens at Liberty Road: 410-655-1100 The Greens at Logan Field: 410-288-2000 Park View at Emerson: 301-483-3322 Bug hunts, crafts, games and talks The Greens at Rolling Road: 410-744-9988 Park View at Snowden River: 410-290-0384 about fireflies will be held at Fort C.F. 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VOLUME XXXI, ISSUE 6 A newsletter for D.C. Seniors June 2019 DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE Washington D.C. By Laura Newland, Director D.C. Department of Aging and Community Living Hall of Fame The Washington D.C. Hall of Fame Soci- Happy Pride! The Department of Aging and Community Living is ety recently presented 2019 Legacy Awards gearing up for an active summer out in the community with you. to Charles “Chuck” Hicks for Community This month, we’re PROUD to be joining Mayor Muriel Bowser in Development and Therrell Smith for the the Capital Pride Parade on June 8. And we’ll be back again this Cultural Arts. The event recognizes Dis- year with our Senior Pride Trolley. If you are an LGBTQ older trict of Columbia residents who have had adult, age 60 and over, and you want to ride along with us during an outstanding impact on the city. the parade, reach out to my off ice at 202-724-5626. Seats are limited, Commission on Aging member Charles but all are welcome to walk with the Mayor and DACL. Hicks is known as Mr. Black History and Then on Sunday, June 9, DACL will have a booth at the Capital is a member of the D.C. Black History Pride Festival to highlight our programs and services to keep you Celebration Committee, which features healthy, engaged and active during these hot summer months and “Celebrations, Found Truths, Sheroes, all year long. I hope you’ll connect with us this weekend and cele- Heroes, and Programs” that recognize brate all that our older LGBTQ adults have done to pave the way for and celebrate the contributions in art, lit- us today and for future generations to live and love openly and with- erature, politics and education of the out fear. African American community throughout Also this month, Mayor Bowser is hosting the Eighth Annual the year in the D.C. Metropolitan area. Senior Symposium at Ballou High School on June 19. Our theme Therrell Smith, age 101, owned and op- this year is Connect, Create, Contribute — building on the energy erated the Therrell C. Smith School of from Older Americans Month. Join us to celebrate you, learn some- Dance in Washington for more than 70 thing new, pick up a new activity or hobby, or just enjoy fellowship years until a flood in 2016 ruined the floor- with your friends and neighbors. We’ll be welcoming Rayceen Pen- ing. Smith opened her ballet school in darvis back as our master of ceremonies as well as a great line-up of 1948 with three students, introducing the performances, educational sessions and exhibitors. If you haven’t students to a dance form they would not one of 64 District residents who were hon- gotten your tickets yet, I encourage you to do so quickly. Give my have known otherwise in a deeply segre- ored at this year’s annual centenarian office a call at 202-724-5626 for assistance with registration. gated city. luncheon. On June 28, Mayor Bowser, the Department of Parks and Recre- In the 70s, she also taught in the public Congratulations to Commissioner Chuck ation and DACL will be hosting the annual Senior Fest at Oxon Run school system, exposing students to so Hicks, D.C. Centenarian Therrell Smith and Park. This event is a fun outdoor celebration with live entertain- much more than dance. Smith was also all of this year’s honorees. ment, dancing, health exhibits, games, guest speakers and lunch. Contact 202-391-1623 or visit SeniorFest19.splashthat.com to register. If you’re like me, you’re looking for some friendly competition Prom this summer. DACL’s 3rd Annual Brain Games will kick off in July. This is a citywide trivia competition for seniors in the District, which will start with inter-ward competitions next month. All Dresses Wards will then compete against each other in August to take home Members of the D.C. Seniors Cameo the top prize — bragging rights for the year and a huge trophy dis- Club helped D.C. teens prepare for the played in your Ward. It’s not too late to sign up. Contact your local prom through their Second Annual Believe lead agency for more information. in Your Dreams Prom Event. Local bou- So as you can see, there’s plenty to do all across the city over the tiques, flower shops, businesses and sevelt and Wilson High Schools and the summer months. Whether you want to learn something new at the cameo members donated gowns, dresses, Girls Teen Pregnancy Program received Senior Symposium, celebrate the diversity of our great city at Pride, corsages, accessories and beauty treat- items to help them dress and accessorize relax in the sun at Senior Fest, or test your trivia with Brain Games, ments to benefit young ladies headed to for their proms. This event provided the DACL can keep you connected to these activities and so much the prom this year. Career wear was also opportunity for young ladies and their more. available for those who may be preparing families to attend the prom at little or no Reach out to my office and let us know what you’re interested in. to enter the workforce. expense to them. I’m sure we’ll have something for you. I can’ t wait to see you this Students from Benjamin Banneker, Great way to give back to the communi- summer. Aging is Living! Multicultural Bilingual, Coolidge, Roo- ty, ladies! WASHINGTON BEACON — JUNE 2019 Spotlight on Aging Say you saw it in the Beacon 35 Brain Games The Third Annual DACL Brain Games is a citywide trivia competition for sen- Get Involved iors in the District to promote brain health. The games will begin with inter-ward competitions from July 9 to 17, 2019. The playoffs and championship game will be held on August 28, 2019, and one Tuesday, June 4 Health, Wellness and Resource Fair ward will be named the DC Citywide Brain Games Champion! If you are interest- 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. University of the District of Columbia ed in joining a team, please contact your Lead Agency. Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizens 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW – Ward 3 Workshop for soon-to-be-released DC resi- Contact: Pam Williams (202) 274-6670 or 6697 dent inmates Phase I Brain Games dates, times and locations: Fairton Correctional Institution Thursday, June 13 655 Fairton Millville Rd. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. • Ward 1: July 10 at Bernice Fonte- • Ward 5: July 15 at Model Cities Fairton, NJ 08320 The Department of Aging and Community neau Senior Wellness Center, 3531 Wellness Center, 1901 Evarts St. NE at Living with Partners Georgia Ave. NW at 10 a.m. 10:30 am Wednesday, June 5 graciously supports Visionary Square’s • Ward 2: July 12 at Oasis Center, • Ward 6: July 11 at Greenleaf Sen- 12 – 1:30 p.m. 2nd Annual Community Health and Re- Community Presentation on Department sources Fair 1226 Vermont Ave. NW at 1 p.m. ior Apartments, 1200 Delaware Ave. of Aging and 2401 Washington Pl. NE – Ward 5 • Ward 3: July 9 at Iona Senior SW at 10:30 a.m. Community Living Resources & Services Contact: Pamela Graves (202) 855-0245 Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW • Ward 7: July 17 at Washington Maple View at 10:30 a.m. Seniors Wellness Center, 3001 Ala- 5100 Georgia Ave. NW – Ward 4 Wednesday, June 19 Contact: Reese Parker (202) 774-8553 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. • Ward 4: July 12 at Hattie Holmes bama Ave. SE at 1 p.m. Mayor’s Eighth Annual Senior Symposium Senior Wellness Center, 324 Kennedy • Ward 8: July 16 at Barry Farms Thursday, June 6 Ballou Senior High School St. NW at 10:30 a.m. Recreation Center, 1230 Sumner Rd. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 3401 Fourth St. SE – Ward 8 SE at 11 a.m. USCIS Elder Care Fair You must register to attend. Call (202) 724- 111 Massachusetts Ave. NW – Lobby 5626 for more information. Contact: Denean Johnson (202) 233-2567 Tuesday, June 25 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Friday, June 7 The Department of Aging and Community 1 – 3 p.m. Living with Partners Who will be crowned Community Presentations and Workshop The Department of Aging and Community Living with Partners Forest Hills of DC Nineteenth Street Baptist Church 4901 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 277 Ms. Senior D.C. 2019? Senior Ministry – Ward 3 Community Presentations & Workshop Contact: Ms. Chong (202) 777-3435 Witness the excite- 4606 16th St. NW – Ward 4 ment as eight District Contact: Ronald Taylor, Wednesday, June 26 [email protected] women age 60 and 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The Department of Aging and Community older share their ele- Saturday, June 8 Living with Partners gance, poise, talent 4:30 – 8 p.m. Hayes Senior Wellness Center Community and more at the Ms. Capital Pride Parade 2019 starts at the Health and Resources Fair Senior D.C. Pageant Dupont Circle Metro Station (Red Line) 500 K St. NE – Ward 6 and ends at the U Street /African American Contact: Sherrell Briscoe (202) 727-0357 2019 under the theme Civil War Museum/Cardozo Metro Station Dreams. The pageant (Green Line). Call to reserve your seat on Saturday, June 29 will be held on Sun- the Senior Trolley: (202) 724-5626 The Department of Aging and Community day, June 30, at The Living with Partners Plaza West Apartments – Grandparents UDC Theater of the Sunday, June 9 Capital Pride Festival Community Health and Resource Fair Arts, 4200 Connecti- Noon – 10 p.m. 1035 4th St. NW Contact: Jamarl Clark (202) 899-6987 cut Avenue, NW, at 2:30 p.m. Doors open at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20, light refresh- Entrance to the street festival is at 3rd St. ments will be served. Street parking and a parking garage are available on Van and Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Sunday, June 30 Ness Street. For tickets and information, call 202-724-5626 or visit www Wednesday, June 12 Ms. Senior D.C. Pageant 2019 dcoa.dc.gov. Proceeds of the event will send Ms. Senior D.C. and her court to UDC Theater of the Arts 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. the Ms. Senior America Pageant, October 20 to 25, 2019. 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW UDC Causes and Department of Aging Tickets: $20 donation and Community Living with Partners pres- Contact: (202) 724-5626 ents the Third Annual Senior Community

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By Glenda C. Booth concentration of such architecture in Y E B C M E the K I M Y B O T O H P Miami’s South Beach — a 10-mile U.S. — much of which was listed on the Na- stretch of fine, white sand and sparkling, tional Register of Historic Places in 1979. turquoise water along Ocean Drive — is The Art Deco Museum and Welcome the setting of seemingly endless happy Center at Ocean Drive and 10th Street offers hours, a bohemian playground for all ages, an informative introduction to SoBe’s three nationalities and ethnicities. main architectural styles: Art Deco, Mediter- SoBe, as locals call it, has attracted ranean Revival and Miami Modern (MiMo). celebrities like Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis The Art Deco buildings of the 1920s and Jr., Marilyn Monroe, Princess Di and 1930s have soft lines, hints of the ocean and Michael Jackson. Desi Arnaz got his musi- sky, and bright pastels, like peach, mint, cal start here pounding bongo drums. Clark periwinkle, aqua and lavender. Gable passed through as a World War II cap- The primary form in SoBe is a vertical- tain when troops took over Miami. ly-oriented rectangle, divided into three Bars open at 10 a.m. and are rockin’ into parts, both horizontally and vertically. Fa- the wee hours. Sidewalk diners sip pink cades are often symmetrical. and aquamarine drinks with names like Some windows have concrete “eye- Kamikaze, Sex on the Beach and SoBe brows” for shade and painted architectural Vice in goblets the size of soup bowls. details. Many are decorated with flora and An eclectic human parade streams by: fauna. Some have porthole windows to seniors, hipsters, millennials, sun worship- suggest ocean-going travel. pers, fit cyclists, bronzed joggers, gender During Prohibition, rum runners from benders, eccentrics and curiosity seekers. the Bahama Islands flourished as people While individuality is celebrated, there’s found ways to drink, dance and gamble. Miami’s vibrant South Beach, or SoBe, attracts interesting people of all ages to its more to South Beach than kooky charac- Today some of the tilework around town unique hotels, restaurants and museums. For low crowds and warm waters, visit in ters, revelry and bar hopping. Beyond the still includes symbols from Prohibition September. bars and beach shops, there’s a rich cul- days: a circle for alcohol, a rectangle for ture and history, enticing dining choices dancing, and a triangle pointing to a gam- you can take an Art Deco walking tour and night tours and sketching instructions. and cooling ocean breezes. bling site. see these well-preserved treasures: The Jewish Museum of Florida is situated In the 1950s, when the skyscrapers went — The Beach Patrol Headquarters, still in two former synagogues, built adjacent to The Art Deco capital up in Miami Beach, SoBe historic preserva- in use, looks like a ship with its 1950s nau- each other in Art Deco style in 1936. It has Unlike Miami Beach’s skyscraper com- tion activists launched a campaign to save tical décor. beautiful chandeliers, 80 stained glass win- munities, South Beach has a warm and its colorful buildings from being replaced by — The Essex House, by Henry Hol- dows, and a permanent exhibit on 250 years thriving Art Deco District — the largest modern structures. Thanks to them, today hauser, the architect who designed 70 of Jewish life in Florida that may have begun SoBe buildings, rises above the street, giv- with Ponce de León. A D I R O L F T I S I V Y B O T O H P ing the impression of a ship. Its circles re- The 100,000-item collection includes oral semble portholes and ocean waves. histories gathered over 25 years. Among — The Tides Hotel, one of Marilyn other things, visitors learn that club and Monroe’s favorites, has a wave-inspired pool ads with warnings like “restricted decor and tortoise shells over the bar. clientele” meant no Jews or African Ameri- Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis sang cans were admitted, and that in the 1960s, here. During Prohibition, it was probably a about 12,000 Cuban Jews came to Florida, clandestine gambling parlor. immigrants some called “Jubans.” Bess Myerson, the first and only Jewish Miami Beach’s museum scene Miss America, who was crowned in 1945, One eye-catching structure, a 1927 founded a café, Bessie’s Bistro, that con- Mediterranean Revival building that was nects the two buildings. once a storage warehouse for snowbirds’ For a glimpse of the city’s funky side, the furniture, is the Wolfsonian Museum. Its 20-room World Erotic Art Museum offers a collection of more than 180,000 objects in- titillating experience in all things sensual. cludes items of 19th and 20th century de- It all started when Naomi Wilzig’s son sign that tell the story of “modernization.” wanted a piece of erotic art for his new bach- Scattered among the vintage stoves and elor pad. So she began collecting risqué A typical structure in Miami’s Art Deco Historic District, listed on the National Regis- Bauhaus furniture are World War II pieces, and couldn’t stop. By the time she ter of Historic Places since 1979, displays the style’s geometric symbols with a pas- posters, or “propaganda art.” The muse- was 80, she had amassed 4,000 objects from tel color scheme. The district includes more than 800 well-preserved structures built um offers a Deco film series, free Friday between 1923 and 1943. See MIAMI, page 37 WASHINGTON BEACON — JUNE 2019 Say you saw it in the Beacon | Leisure & Travel 37 Feeding stomach and soul on Italian trail By Don Mankin to enlightenment. on me, a person of prodigious appetite and shaded lanes, through forests, over me- Long ago, religious pilgrims trudged up Similarly, the thousand-year-old Via secular beliefs, as I huffed and puffed up dieval bridges, and past farms, vineyards, and down the Camino de Santiago in Francigena — the “road from France,” the steep, rocky trail on the first day of my stately manor houses and tiny villages. Spain, the Kumana Kodo Trail in Japan, which begins in Canterbury, England, and recent five-day “pilgrimage.” We took some much-needed breaks in the and other lengthy footpaths to achieve ends in Rome — offers plenty of chances The Italian tour company that hosted me historic towns of Pietrasanta, Lucca, Siena spiritual enlightenment. for epiphanies. on this trip, S-Cape Travel, billed it “The and San Gimignano, and also visited castles, Many still do. Not only do these trails But the section of that route that passes Best of the Via Francigena — Easy Hike.” I spas, a museum and a marble foundry. lead to sites of profound religious signifi- through Tuscany grants travelers the don’t question the veracity of the first part of We also spent a few hours at Bagno Vi- cance, but the physical challenge, even chance to sample life-changing food and the title, but I’m not sure about the second. suffering, is believed to help pave the way wine as well. The incongruity wasn’t lost It was a lovely but often tough slog along See ITALY, page 39

white-tablecloth eateries to holes-in-the-wall. atures are typically in the 70s. South Beach Beach Seafood Week (October), jazz all Miami Lario’s Cuban Restaurant has a molded avo- is also less crowded in autumn when young year and more. From page 36 cado salad to die for, black bean hummus, students and college kids are back in The Art Deco Weekend — with a vin- all over the world. slow-roasted pork sandwiches, plantain school. Whatever time of year you go, you’ll tage swing celebration, classic car shows The museum’s collection (“From Pompeii chips, empanadas (pork, beef, chicken) and find hotel, restaurant and entertainment and a Deco dance-a-thon — is held in Janu- to Picasso to Pinups!”) covers 2,000 years of paella, all enhanced by margaritas. discounts at miamiandbeaches.com/of- ary. Festival promoters advise making sex in fine art, folk art and pop culture ob- Fresh seafood is abundant — even fers/temptations. lodging reservations well in advance. jects, including a frisky Snow White and her crispy alligator pops up on menus. Take a 90-minute walking tour offered Getting around: South Beach is walkable playful dwarfs by Frank Follmer, who From cocktail lounges to dance clubs to by Miami Design Preservation League, and navigable without a car. The South worked at Disney Studios. dive bars, there’s vibrant nightlife galore mdpl.org, which meets at the Art Deco Vis- Beach Local Minibus costs 25 cents per trip. In a video, Wilzig describes her collec- (pick up the New Times for the latest). The itors Center. The league offers a Mediter- The lowest round-trip flight from D.C.- tion, covering topics like wooden and Betsy Hotel’s intimate setting has Latin ranean Architecture Tour, a South Beach area airports to Miami in June costs $266 porcelain boxes with erotica hidden inside. jazz. Tapas y Tintos has live flamenco. Scandals Tour, a Jewish Miami Beach Tour on American Airlines. Amtrak’s lowest fare Some visitors may tire of the many exag- Mango’s Tropical Café, with reggae music and a Gay and Lesbian Walking Tour. from Washington’s Union Station to Miami gerated phalluses on totem poles and fig- and Latin dance, is a version of the 1920s For year-round events, go to visitsouth- is $153 one way in coach and $380 for a urines, made of soapstone, obsidian, Tropicana Club in Havana. The Palace of- beachonline.com/events.htm. Festivities roomette, which you might want for the bronze, ceramic and even Swarovski crys- fers drag shows. include dance and music concerts, South 24-hour trip from D.C. to Miami. tals. The oldest object is a Roman phallus- Tired of the fun and funky? Leisurely shaped amulet from 500 B.C.E. beach walks along the twinkling ocean always beckon. Shopping and dining As for shoppers in South Beach, they If you go will find everything from tacky souvenir Check visitsouthbeachonline.com and shops and bikini bazaars to haute couture visitflorida.com for info and lodging choic- fashion and luxury goods. The Official Art es. Tip: To get a good night’s sleep, choose Deco Shop, run by the Miami Design a hotel located away from the central party Preservation League, sells jewelry, posters scene but within walking distance of the and knickknacks — and offers area tours beach and major sites. by its historians and architects. Daytime temperatures in the summer There are many dining options, including are in the upper 80s. If you prefer cooler Turkish, Italian, Japanese and Cuban, from temps, wait until fall, when daytime temper- 38 Leisure & Travel | More at TheBeaconNewspapers.com JUNE 2019 — WASHINGTON BEACON Travelers: don’t forget ‘overhead’ costs Over the years, you’ve probably seen Here are two examples: amounts to around $22 an hour each, or ground, so we probably used up 20 hours of many “tips” about avoiding high city-cen- Trip One: Two people visit Chicago $44 an hour for the couple. overhead on unproductive undergro und ter hotel prices by staying in from Dallas for four days and Trip Two: Two people visit Paris from travel. At a then-likely overhead rate of $20 suburban hotels. But when three nights. Let’s say the Los Angeles for a week in June, seven an hour, those trips cost us $400 in overhead you factor in the “destination round-trip airfare is $300 days, five hotel nights (plus one night on to “save” $275 in hotel costs. overhead,” you often con- each, plus $120 for checked the overnight flight to London). Let’s say That wasn’t a good value proposition. clude that rather than fight baggage; the hotel rate is $250 the nonstop, round-trip airfare is $1,500 Furthermore, staying in Richmond meant the hassle and time of com- a night (including taxes and each, the hotel rate is $250 a night, and we couldn’t easily return to our hotel to muting, you’re better off find- extras), and they spend $100 a they spend $200 a day more for food then rest or take it easy for an hour or two being a cheaper hotel in the city. day more, total, for food than they’d spend at home. The total cost is tween activities, such as visiting a museum By “destination overhead,” they would at home. The total $5,650. and going to a restaurant. I mean the daily or hourly out- cost is $1,870. On a seven-day stay, they each have 84 Overhead also figures into decisions of-pocket cost of just being in Out of the four-day, three- useful sightseeing/activity hours, so the about how to navigate a destination city. TRAVEL TIPS a destination. A lot of travelers night period, each of them has overhead cost of just being in Paris is about Taking an hour crossing London to find a 1 By Ed Perkins don’t seem to realize how 42 total useful sightseeing/ac- $33 an hour each or $65 for the couple. percent better exchange rate, as one trav- much they pay just to be somewhere other tivity hours. So their destination overhead The hourly overhead rate can vary over eler I knew did, makes no sense. than home. — the cost of just being in Chicago — a wide range, depending on destination Often, a $10 cab or Uber trip that cuts a costs, airfare deals, traveling lifestyle and half hour off public transit time is well such. I’ve calculated figures from $10 to worth the extra cost. Alternatively, a sub- $100. But regardless of how you travel, the way trip that zips past rush hour grid- concept applies: Just being in a destination locked traffic can more than compensate has an out-of-pocket hourly cost. And it can for the hassles of schlepping baggage or (or should) influence your choice of hotel purchases. CRAB FEAST,July 30...... $105pp location and local activities. I always feel smug on my way to and Join us for our annual visit to Kent Island for all you can eat crabs! 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We found a nice hotel clude the idea of destination overhead in Richmond, just outside London, and paid when you decide where to stay or how to $79 a night for a room that easily would navigate in any large city. have cost $125 a night in Bloomsbury. Send email to Ed Perkins at eperkins@ But each trip between Richmond and cen- mind.net and visit railguru.com. tral London took 45 minutes on the under- © 2019 Tribune Content Agency, LLC Enjoy the Beacon? Tell your friends. WASHINGTON BEACON — JUNE 2019 Say you saw it in the Beacon | Leisure & Travel 39

him. He had already hiked the Camino de Italy Santiago several times, logging thousands From page 37 of miles on the trail. gnoni, an all-female winery, where we tast- My first thought was, “This guy is ed wine paired with music by Verdi, Miles crazy,” a religious zealot who bore little re- Davis and Frank Zappa. semblance to anyone in my world. But the more he talked, the more I liked him. He Rugged beauty, bountiful food asked Ferraris to autograph his guide- The first day of the hike was the toughest book, showed us his “passport” indicating — more than 1,100 feet of elevation gain in the stops he had made along the trail, and the morning followed by a steep descent of patiently answered all of our questions. 1,800 feet in the afternoon. The total mileage He seemed vigorous but peaceful, clearly for the day was billed at close to eight miles, engaged in his pilgrimage and, I assumed, though the more tech-savvy millennials in his calling and his life. I also noticed the twin- our group noted that their smartphone apps kle in his eye and serene smile. measured closer to 11 miles. By the time we said goodbye, this en- Even the so-called easy days were no counter, which began as a distraction, piece of cake. Those gentle hills of Tus- ended up being the most moving experi- cany that look so charming from the win- ence of the trip. dows of a vehicle translated to a lot of up- I’m not sure how much of Marcel’s and-down hiking with only short flat sec- charisma can be attributed to his religious tions to catch my breath or give my sore passion, but for a moment it made me won- knees a break. der what I might be missing. Was my skep- But it was well worth it for the rural beau- ticism preventing me from experiencing ty, history, physical challenge and, possibly something more profound, both on the most important of all, the calories burned trail and in life? off each day. The hikes enabled me to in- This was not the first time I have wrestled dulge without guilt in the abundant bounty with this issue, and I’m sure it won’t be the of a region famous for its gastronomy. last, especially as I get closer, to quote Dylan I worked hard for my meals, so I took ad- Thomas, to “the dying of the light.” vantage at every opportunity of the excel- My brief encounter with Marcel may not lent locally-sourced Chianti, olive oil, pecori- have been enough to actually change my sec- no, prosciutto, pasta and fresh produce at ular point of view, but it was enough to soften pretty much every meal, including lunches my skepticism, open me up to another per- on the trail. Despite consuming molto calo- spective, and consider that when it comes to ries every day, I didn’t gain any weight. questions of God, spirit and the meaning of life, I might not have all the answers. The spiritual side S-Cape Travel’s Via Francigena trips With all of Tuscany’s worldly attrac- range from $480 to $996. The least expen- tions, the irony is that what impacted me sive airfare from D.C.-area airports to Flo- most was spiritual, or about as spiritual as rence in September is $1,271 on Air France. this skeptical non-believer gets. For more information and photos, go to the About two-thirds of the way through the Don’s website, adventuretransformations.com. hike, we toured the pilgrims’ hostel near Don will be leading a trip to Southeast Asia in the Pieve di Chianni in Gambassi Terme, October. For more information, go to explorer- outside of Florence. As we exited, we saw x.com/msa-southeast-asia-2019. an elderly man sitting at a table on the plaza, studying the trail’s official guidebook — a book that happened to be written by Roberta Ferraris, one of our two guides. We stopped to talk to him, to get his take on this adventure. An obviously fit 75-year- old from Canada, Marcel was a genuine pil- grim, not a tourist like us. He was several weeks into his hike along the full length of the Via Francigena, and, by his estimate, he was only two weeks from the end of the trail in Rome. This was just the latest pilgrimage for

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By Patricia Cuadros equipment, so the actors scramble Y N A P to M O C D start N A K C O L Y B O T O H P NextStop Theatre Company in Herndon, their own version onstage. The transition Virginia, is putting a fun spin on the musical from the “film screening” to the “live per- comedy Singin’ in the Rain, now through formance” is slightly awkward for a couple June 23. Because the 1952 film starring of moments, but perhaps that was the Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Debbie point — to engage the audience. Despite Reynolds is such a beloved classic, live the- the initial uncertainty, the premise yielded aters might shy away from producing the entertaining results. musical. Not NextStop, whose actors and productions have been nominated for — Intimate setting and have recently won — several Helen NextStop is an interesting theater even Hayes Awards. if you’re a veteran playgoer in and around Director and scenic designer Evan Hoff- Washington, D.C. Previously a ware- mann stages the performance like a spe- house, the building became a theater in cial screening night of the famous film. 1988. What resulted was a uniquely inti- The set is built to resemble an Art Deco mate configuration of seats; even the back movie theater from decades ago, and the- rows feel close to the stage. It’s easy to see ater staff hand out delicious free popcorn the actors’ expressions and movements at the door. without having to crane your neck around A whiteboard on the stage indicates that tall people in front of you. the film screening will begin at 8 p.m., only The intimacy of the space lends itself Silent Hollywood’s last days: Carolyn Burke (front) stars as Lina Lamont and Morgan Singin’ in the Rain to be corrected hurriedly to 7 p.m. a few well to the refreshing approach that Hoff- Kelleher plays her rival, Kathy Selden, in at NextStop Theatre Company in Herndon until June 23. minutes before the start time. You almost mann takes with Singin’ in the Rain. The miss it if you’re not paying attention, but cast is comprised of only a few actors, but micks — cue cards, asking questions of Don Lockwood (Wood Van Meter) and it’s a subtle precursor to the staged snafus because the story needs a crowd for the the audience — are a clever throwback to Lina Lamont (Carolyn Burke) are at the and hilarity to come. Hollywood premieres, screenings and silent films in a musical intended to lam- height of their careers in the 1920s. How- When the opening credits roll, for in- other scenes, audience members become poon the Golden Age of Hollywood. stance, the screening is cut short by faulty active participants. The production’s gim- In Singin’ in the Rain, silent film stars See SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, page 41 MAAY 22 - JULY 28

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AUGUSST 1 - SEPTEMBERBER 8 WASHINGTON BEACON — JUNE 2019 Say you saw it in the Beacon | Arts & Style 41 Quindlen’s wild world of grandparenting By Rob Merrill first grandchild, Arthur, to her oldest son, In the tradition of her best New York just a proud nana sharing family stories. Nanaville: Adventures in Grand- Quin, and his wife, Lynn. “A bundle in a Times and Newsweek columns over the Did you know grandparents are more parenting, by Anna Quindlen, 176 blanket with a full head of glossy black years, Quindlen mixes wit and wisdom as likely to see the children of their daugh- pages, Random House hair,” is Quindlen’s first description of him. she shares her thoughts on this new stage ters than their sons? Or that when Arthur “Write what you know.” Few follow that She quickly hits on the book’s central in life. was born, one in seven newborns in Amer- advice better than Pulitzer Prize-winning theme — grandparenting as an “avoca- “A big part of our grandparent job is ex- ica were multiracial or multiethnic? columnist Anna Quindlen, who recently tion,” not something to which she is enti- pressing ecstatic appreciation for every- Neither did Quindlen, until she took up discovered the joys, and challenges, of tled simply as the mother of the new fa- thing from urination to reflexes. We must residence in Nanaville. Waiting in line at a grandparenthood. ther. always silence the irritated voice of adult Baby Gap with Arthur in a sling, she’s There are two tenets of “Nanaville,” “The thing is, from the moment it begins complacency: OK, I get it, I get it, you asked for a second time where the Chi- writes Quindlen, which she characterizes you want to do something. And sometimes drew a 3. But honestly, a 3 isn’t that hard. nese-American child on her chest is from. as “a state of mind, a place I wound up in- if you’re lucky, the people who really get to A 5, now, there’s a number. No. It is the “Whole Foods,” she tells the stranger. habiting without ever knowing it was what make all the decisions will let you do so. greatest 3 that anyone has ever drawn.” “Nanaville” is worth a visit for anyone I wanted” — “Love the grandchildren, and “It’s their call. The torch is passed to a In addition to those laugh-out-loud mo- whose baby either now has a baby or is hold your tongue.” new generation, as well as the bouncy seat, ments, the book contains enough facts and getting ready to welcome one. The jumping off point is the birth of her and the breast pump, and the baby wipes.” historical insights to ground it as more than —AP

Singin’ in the Rain Cast camaraderie play in “Fiddle” for comedic effect and giv- was remedied by the next scene. NextStop The NextStop actors constitute a strong ing the diction coach (Monahan) a signifi- Theatre Company has accomplished an From page 40 ensemble. Any of them could be your fa- cant dancing part in “Moses.” admirable and enjoyable interpretation of ever, their tried-and-true methods don’t vorite of the evening. Elizabeth Spikes as Hoffmann’s vision of the titular song Singin’ in the Rain. measure up to the popularity of a new Dora Bailey is an amusing radio host, mak- was also innovative. The actors guide the For more information or to buy tick- “talking picture,” The Jazz Singer. ing references to the film in a tone reminis- audience in an interactive sequence, snap- ets, visit nextstoptheatre.org or call Film studio creatives Cosmo Brown cent of a modern red carpet interview. Van ping and rubbing their hands together. (866) 811-4111. Performances continue (Robert Mintz) and R.F. Simpson (Duane Meter and Kelleher exhibit wonderful chem- The sounds come together nicely to simu- through June 23 at the NextStop The- Monahan) work to save the next Lock- istry as Don and Kathy. late rainfall. Of course, real water comes atre Company, 269 Sunset Park Dr., wood-Lamont film from disaster by adding Mintz not only plays a studio executive into play — and to great comedic effect — Herndon, Virginia. Tickets are $55. Al- sound. However, Lina’s New York accent but also serves as choreographer, infusing with watering cans, but the simulated though no senior discounts are available cannot be improved even by a diction the show with fantastic dance sequences. sounds are more evocative. for individual performances, those 65 coach, so up-and-coming actress Kathy Some numbers, like “Fit as a Fiddle” and During opening night, the only hiccup I and older may purchase a senior season Selden (Morgan Kelleher), Don’s new girl- “Moses,” are quite different from the ones noticed was soft volume on a microphone package for $119. Accessible seating is friend, eventually provides her voiceover. in the movie, employing strong shadow during a key musical number. That glitch available.

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This summer, become is richly developed. The action never fal- gation can be excused as dementia and tute director Peter Sunsen. engrossed in a fictional tale ters. The plot moves steadily failing memory. The stories in An Elderly The body discovered in the woods, the expertly devised and creative- through complex internation- Lady Is Up to No Good take these factors disappearance of the niece of Ms. War- ly concocted by these veteran al scenarios. into account. shawski’s ex-husband, and the suspicious authors. An Elderly Lady Is Up to Enjoy the advantages of aging from a behavior of Dr. Herschel’s grand-nephew The Fox, by Frederick No Good, by Helene Tursten, comfortable distance, knowing the blood form the basis of the fast-moving plot. Forsyth, 304 pages, G.P. translated by Marlaine De- is fake and the victims are figments of Many current events are skillfully Putnam’s Sons largy, 184 pages, Soho Tursten’s lively imagination. The Swedish woven into the narrative: the shadow lives Frederick Forsyth is a best- Crime author, who is in her mid-60s, has a devil- of undocumented immigrants finding me- selling British author and oc- Older adults have been de- ish wit. nial work in the metropolis, the tactics of togenarian who has enter- picted on screen and in novels Shell Game: A V.I. Warshawski ICE agents, the plight of Syrian refugees, tained readers for decades. as rogues and rascals. Typi- Novel, by Sara Paretsky, 521 pages, the lucrative smuggling of relics from His first thriller was published THE cally, those characters have William Morrow archeological digs in the Middle East, the 50 years ago. The Fox is his BIBILOPHILE been male, while females tend Septuagenarian author Sara Paretsky shady practices of inner-city storefront By Dinah Rokach 18th novel. to be the crime-solvers and de- has published the latest installment in her lenders, wealth hidden in the intricate web The subject of this well-told tectives. series of detective novels. Chicago-based of offshore corporations, the harassment tale is the war in cyberspace. Forsyth, a For a twist on the genre, read this de- private investigator V.I. Warshawski — of women in the workplace, and the uneth- master storyteller, derived this taut thriller lightful anthology of five short stories re- Victoria Iphigenia on her birth certificate, ical and arrogant behavior of a high-flying from today’s headlines. The UK, the Unit- volving around an octogenarian protago- Vic to friends — first appeared in 1982. businessman and well-known civic leader. ed States and Israel confront Russia, Iran nist named Maud. The plots will leave you Since then, she has mesmerized readers Action galore, finely crafted descriptions and North Korea. enthralled and keep you entertained, and with her smarts, physical agility, fearless- and a resolution that deftly ties all the loose Actual events are woven into the plot; the translation from the Swedish original ness — some might say recklessness — ends are the hallmarks of this thriller. It was easily identifiable world leaders are por- reads flawlessly. and her unlucky romantic partnerings. honored at the Mystery Writers of America trayed. Much of the action takes place at Can a solitary woman nearing 90 and act- Returning to the pages of Shell Game annual Edgar Awards dinner in late April familiar sites. Concepts are deftly ex- ing independently commit murder repeated- are the familiar cast of characters readers with the 2019 inaugural Sue Grafton Memo- plained; methods are described in colorful ly while her guilt remains undetected? Sen- have come to know like old friends: men- rial Award for the best novel in a series fea- details. iors know they are invisible at times, off the tor Dr. Lotty Herschel, downstairs neigh- turing a female protagonist. Explore the devices, equipment, arma- radar screen, their behavior unobserved. bor and Anzio-veteran Mr. Contreras, dogs The President Is Missing: A Novel, ments and sci-fi apparatus employed in un- Their canes and walkers facilitate mobility Peppy and Mitch, journalist Murray Ryer- by Bill Clinton and James Patterson, dercover operations. The human factor — but also make lethal weapons. (Don’t get any son. The story includes ex-husband the motivation of spies, moles, heroes and ideas, now.) Richard Yarborough and love interest, See SUMMER FICTION, page 43 WASHINGTON BEACON — JUNE 2019 Say you saw it in the Beacon | Arts & Style 43 It’s never too late to own a muscle car My friend Russ is a solid, predictable cit- to ask that, you’ve never driven one.” resale value. They are thinking about the ed the customer to a local used car dealer. izen: College professor, husband, father, Actually, I have driven one — more than days of yesteryear. They are thinking ‘hot But for Russ, half the fun is in driving non-profit volunteer. one, in fact. diggity-dog.’” the car himself. So, he flew to Dallas, took But he has a sideline that is And I’m much happier in Russ told me about one customer — a a taxi to the home of the man who owned not only unpredictable but won- today’s models. They have seat pillar of his community, a deacon in the the car, paid him for it, then set off for derful: He sells vintage cars to belts. They have air bags. They church, a grandfather seven times over. Kansas City. senior citizens. get twice the gas mileage as He found Russ the way almost all of his “I cannot describe for you, Bob, what it Russ does this all by him- their oldie cousins. They don’t customers do, by word of mouth. was like to drive the 555 miles to this self, and he does it for only a need a major engine overhaul The man wanted a 1969 Dodge Charger, man’s door. small profit. But the real rea- after 40,000 miles. a muscle car if there ever was one. Lots of “As I sailed along the Interstate, truckers son he does it is, in his words, But to Russ and his cus- horsepower. Lots of swooshy air vents on would honk at me. Teenagers would gawk. “to bring some nostalgia and tomers, none of this is the the side. Lots of vroom-vroom noises when It was as if I was driving the Batmobile.” some pleasure to people who HOW I SEE IT point. you floored it. When he finally arrived at the home of remember cars the way they By Bob Levey “My customers are usually Russ found him one at a car show in Dal- the customer, the man greeted him in a used to be.” north of 70, and when I drive las. The customer lived in Kansas City. If leisure suit. He had set up a speaker, and Why just senior citizens? “Because, let’s that whimsical, wonderful machine into we were talking about new or even slightly face it, they’re the ones who can spend their driveways, they smile in a way that used cars, Russ would simply have direct- See BOB LEVEY, page 45 $40,000 on a 1965 Mustang without batting they probably haven’t smiled in a very too much of an eye.” long time. And why just vintage cars? “If you have “They aren’t thinking about safety and R E N T A L S AT

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Bob Levey From page 43 ONE BIG HAPPY By Rick Detorie early Rolling Stones rock was pouring out of his stereo. The car was a can opener into the past. And how much did Russ net on this sale? “Oh, about $1,000. Not enough to send my kids to college, for sure. But more than enough to give a grandpa some joy.” Another customer used a cutout — a middleman who protected the customer’s actual identity. Again, the car that this customer wanted was in a city far from where the customer lived. So again Russ hopped a plane — to Den- ver this time. Then he drove the car to Cal- ifornia. “This one was a 1954 Corvette. Cherry red, with a tartan interior. I got it at an auto auction for a steal — only $40,000. They usually fetch at least $50,000 if they’re in good shape. So, nice guy that I am, I charged my customer only $45,000.” Russ didn’t know who his customer actually was. All he knew was an address near San Francisco, and an agreed-upon time and date for delivery. In fact, during several phone calls, his customer had sounded young — maybe even teenaged young. Russ was suspicious. But the voice promised that the actual customer was 70-something. Turned out she was 80-something. Yes, she. The voice on the phone had belonged to her grandson. He had arranged the buy as an 85th birthday present for his grandmother. The grandmother had never driven a 1954 Corvette when that model was born some 65 years earlier. Her father didn’t think it was ladylike. But she had always wanted to give one a try, and she had kept that dream alive throughout her life. Now, at 85, in somewhat failing health, she asked her grand- bank robbery, which I’ve never contem- son if maybe, just maybe… plated, much less attempted. The grandson (and Russ) came through. “I’m afraid I’m stuck in boring Hondas Will Russ keep up this sideline forever? for the time being.” “As long as I have a driver’s license, which But some day, Russ, I have a feeling that I’m hoping is close to forever.” maybe, just maybe… And will Russ ever own a vintage car Bob Levey is a national award-winning himself? “That would involve a successful columnist. BEACON BITS June 28+ IN PERFECT HARMONY The Boardwalk Brothers is a four-part harmony vocal group singing hits by the Temptations, Frankie Valley and the Four Seasons, and other musical greats. They will perform at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn Friday, June 28 to Sunday, June 30. Tickets are $12 to $22. The Arts Barn is located at 311 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg, Md. For tickets, visit gaithers- burgmd.gov/recreation/performing-arts or call (301) 258-6394.

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Pay- THE WONDER OF VENICE ment will be refunded if unacceptable for any reason. June 7+ The new exhibition Capturing the Wonder of Venice highlights the To place your classified ad, visit plein air works of 12 local artists who spent a week last October painting in and around the Italian city. There will be an opening www.thebeaconnewspapers.com/classifieds reception on Friday, June 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit is open through June 28 at Gallery Underground, 2100 Crystal Dr., Arlington, Va. To learn more, visit BEACON BITS galleryunderground.org or call (571) 483-0652. June 13 A SENIOR PROM FOR 60+ REVISITING FOLK ROCK The East River Family Strengthening Collaborative hosts the Ward June 25+ Are you a fan of folk? 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