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identifying them in a crowd, creating a new police, from using facial recognition soft- threat possibly more dangerous than iden- ware to help identity individuals — but not Saving faces tity theft: namely, loss of anonymity and pri- restricting businesses from using it. We’re all told to be careful with our IDs uses, facial recognition software now allows vacy. In my view, the pros and cons of facial because of the burgeoning crime of iden- travelers to bypass security lines, enables Of course, this ability has many positive recognition and AI technology mirror tity theft. residents to enter their apart- uses. It has proven useful for finding lost chil- those of every advance humans have For example, we shouldn’t ment buildings hands-free, dren and tracking down terrorists and crimi- made from the Stone Age forward. share our Social Security and grants kids entrée to nals, as when it quickly identified the shooter Since our distant ancestors invented numbers with businesses or their home even if they lose who murdered five employees at the Capital the arrowhead and crude stone knives, we publicize our birth date on so- the key. Gazette in Annapolis last year. For this reason, have had weapons with which to protect cial media because facts such One article in this issue, the technology has proven popular with po- ourselves from enemies and, alas, to kill as these can help thieves ac- “Walmart is using AI to lice forces throughout the U.S. anyone we don’t like or who has some- cess our bank accounts, watch the store,” describes But it is also being utilized by police thing we want. falsely claim our tax refunds how commercial entities are states thro ughout the globe. It’s not the technology, it’s the character or apply for credit cards in our testing ways to make practi- Recent articles in the press have made of the people who use it that matters — names. cal use of artificial intelli- us aware how China is using facial recog- and the self-regulation we impose. But there’s one aspect of FROM THE gence to improve the nition technology to keep tabs on billions Is our society prepared to make judg- our identity each of us car- PUBLISHER shopping experience and re- of its citizens, not only catching criminals ments about the acceptable use of facial ries at all times that nobody By Stuart P. Rosenthal duce costs. in the process, but also protesters and recognition technology by individuals, can steal: our face. So, not Is there a spill on aisle 11? other “undesirables,” such as Uyghur businesses and governments? And are we surprisingly, it was only a Are the lines getting too long Muslims, who have been rounded up and capable of enforcing any limits we impose? matter of time before technology compa- at the cash registers? Walmart store man- placed in internment camps for “re-educa- We have arguably succeeded in doing nies developed a software that would uti- agers can use AI to keep tabs on these and tion.” that for some technologies (nuclear lize precise facial recognition to improve thousands of other details throughout the So where does that leave us? There is power) and arguably failed with others security. store. great value in the technology, but the po- (automatic weapons). The software, a type of artificial intelli- Walmart says it is not currently using tential for abuse is high. Where will we draw the line when it gence (AI), uses algorithms to precisely the technology to identify individual shop- Congress is currently considering a bi- comes to technology that can potentially compute many of the physical characteristics pers or in sensitive spots like the phar- partisan bill that “would ban companies follow us from cradle to grave, wherever that define each individual face, which it rap- macy or restrooms. But it could. (but not governments) from collecting fa- we go, whatever we do? idly compares with data from other faces Ironically, the very singularity of our cial-recognition data without consent,” ac- I’d like to know what you think. Please housed in whatever database it is using. faces, coupled with our ubiquitous security cording to the Washington Post. share your thoughts on this topic, or any Developed by technology companies cameras, makes this technology capable of But maybe it’s government use of the other, by sending us a letter to the editor. like Amazon for commercial and personal tracking an individual’s movements and technology that should be more feared. That’s the sentiment behind San Fran- cisco’s recently passed city ordinance pro- hibiting public agencies, including local Letters to the editor a publication of The Beacon Newspapers, Inc. Readers are encouraged to share their opinion on any matter Editorial Mission: Fifty Plus is dedicated to providing readers with accurate addressed in Fifty Plus as well as on political and social issues of the information, professional guidance, and useful resources. Our publication is day. Mail your Letter to the Editor to Fifty Plus, P.O. 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Booth Company origins H T O O B A D N E L G Y B O T O H P When you stroll by the C.F. Sauer plant In 1917, Eugenia Thomas Duke, a Geor- at 2000 West Broad Street — or even wait gia native, moved to Greenville, South Car- at the stoplight with the car windows olina. When the United States joined World down — your nose tingles. A pungent War I and troops started training at nearby whiff of pepper or sweet scent of vanilla Camp Sevier, she started a business selling might waft by. sandwiches to hungry soldiers at 10 cents “The aroma emanating from the building each, slathered in a mayonnaise she had varies depending on what is being produced created in her kitchen. that day,” said C.F. Sauer’s marketing direc- After the war, she expanded her prod- tor, Erin Hatcher. ucts and markets. Her top salesman in Since 1887, the C.F. Sauer Company 1923 convinced her that her mayonnaise has been a presence in Richmond. Today was truly distinctive, so she started sell- it makes condiments, spices, herbs, ex- ing it as a separate product. tracts and rubs in several plants around In 1929, C.F. Sauer bought Duke’s the country. The West Broad Street plant Products and Duke’s mayonnaise became bottles vanilla and makes spices and Sauer’s flagship product. herbs; hence, the olfactory tease. The company has responded to the times The fourth generation of the Sauer fam- over the years, moving from glass to plastic ily helms the privately-held company. “Our jars, for instance. But Eugenia Duke’s The local manufacturing plant of the C.F. Sauer Company on West Broad family is honored to be part of Richmond’s recipe remains unchanged. (In 2012, how- Street is recognizable both for its vintage sign — which touts its signature rich history and cityscape for the past 130 ever, they introduced a light mayonnaise vanilla extract — and for the delicious scents that waft from the 1911 building. plus years,” said Conrad F. Sauer, IV, pres- with half the fat and calories of regular may- The company, founded in 1887, is still owned by the Sauer family and has ident and chief executive officer, in an onnaise: Duke’s Light with olive oil.) plants across the U.S. email. “We are proud of the outstanding In 1884, Conrad Frederick Sauer, age products and beloved brands that we man- 17, started working in a Richmond phar- from Madagascar, are unique, Hatcher said, testing the vanilla in a cup of milk. “There’s ufacture.” maceutical business helping customers because Sauer’s is one of only a few compa- nothing like it.” It is truly a family business, with Brad who brought in their own bottles for refills nies that uses a cold distillation process. Sauer’s sells its products in large quan- Sauer, executive vice president of real es- of drugstore products. They don’t apply heat to speed up the tities to food service establishments like tate; Mark Sauer, executive vice president, After observing that flavoring extracts process. restaurants, as well as grocery stores, retail, and Tyler Sauer, assistant to the ex- were a big part of the business, in 1887 he “We are not in a rush,” Hatch explained. Amazon and Walmart.com. According to ecutive vice president. started a company, the first in the country, “The taste of Sauer’s is outstanding, pure, according to Sauer officials, to sell pure aromatic and intense.” She recommends See DUKE’S MAYO, page 5 Duke’s mayonnaise flavoring extracts in 5- and 10-gram bot- The company’s signature product, the tles, boxed. one with a longstanding, devoted, verging- By 1911, Sauer’s factory had 250 work- on-cult following, is Duke’s mayonnaise. ers and moved to its current location on

MAIL OR FAX FOR Ê It’s been a staple in many kitchens, espe- West Broad Street. Over the years, the C.F. cially Southern ones, for years. Sauer company acquired other companies, FREE INFORMATION Duke’s differs from other brands be- including Duke’s in 1929, and expanded cause it contains only egg yolks, not the their markets, including exports. For free materials on housing communities and whole egg, and no sugar. As its label touts, In 1999, for instance, the Sauer Com- real estate services, just complete and clip this it’s a “Family Recipe since 1917. Real May- pany bought The Spice Hunter (spice- coupon and mail or fax it to Fifty Plus. onnaise, Smooth & Creamy.” hunter.com) in San Luis Obispo, California, J The secret recipe, which Hatcher calls a firm that makes exotic spices, spice David Mize, Real Estate Broker (see ad on page 5) “the Coca-Cola of mayonnaise,” hasn’t been blends, herbs, rubs, organic dip mixes, J Dominion Place (see ad on page 5) altered for decades. “We take no shortcuts. sauces and turkey brines. J ERA Real Estate, Woody Hogg & Assoc. We don’t cut corners. The ratios have not (see ad on page 12) changed. You can’t beat the real stuff.” Hundreds of products J Guardian Place (see ad on page 11) Sauer’s is third in market share for Today C.F. Sauer’s has more than 300 branded mayonnaises, excluding Miracle products, sold under various brand J Sandston Plateau (see ad on page 8) Whip — which is not really mayonnaise, names, including mustard, barbecue Name______Hatcher contends. (Miracle Whip was de- sauce, spices, herbs, mixes (for gravies, Address______veloped by Kraft as a less expensive alter- chili and meat loaf, for example), meat ten- native to mayonnaise in the 1930s.) derizers, extracts, flavorings, food color- City______State_____Zip______Walter Bundy, Shagbark Restaurant’s ings, baking bags and egg dye kits. Phone (day)______(evening)______chef, swears by Duke’s for his made-from- The company has plants in Richmond, scratch pimento cheese, crab cakes and South Carolina, Kansas and California. E-mail______deviled eggs. Richmond groceries that sell Sauer’s prod- Please tear out and mail this form to:

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ARTHRITIS RELIEF Skin creams can be as effective as pills for arthritis hand pain Fitness & WHERE’S THE BEEF? Meat-free burgers may taste good, but are they better for us or the planet? SAFE SUMMER FUN Stock first aid kits with these items for sunburn, poison ivy and bug bites RISE AND SHINE Time to install an electric lift on your Health stairs? How to choose the best one ‘Zombie cells’ may play big role in aging By Malcolm Ritter of age-related disease and disabilities as a ages 75 to 90, it extended lifespan by an however, did not show improvement. Call them zombie cells — they refuse group, according to geriatrics specialist average of 36 percent. Still, the results were encouraging and to die. Dr. James Kirkland of the Mayo Clinic in Researchers have also shown that “it really raises enthusiasm to proceed Scientists actually call these senescent Rochester, Minnesota. That’s in contrast transplanting senescent cells into young with the more rigorous studies,” said Dr. cells. They start out normal but then en- to playing a “whack-a-mole game” of treat- mice basically made them act older: their Gregory Cosgrove, chief medical officer counter a stress, such as damage to their ing one disease only to see another spring maximum walking speed slowed down, of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, DNA or a viral infection. At that point, a up, he said. and their musc le strength and endurance who played no role in the study. cell can choose to die or basically enter a decreased. Tests showed the implanted The field of zombie cells is still young. state of suspended animation (hence the Promising studies in mice cells converted other cells to zombie sta- But Kirkland estimates at least a dozen popular term “zombie cell”). The research has been done chiefly in tus. companies have formed or have launched The problem is that senescent cells, mice, where drugs that eliminate senes- efforts to pursue treatments. He holds though they no longer replicate, still re- cent cells — known as senolytics — have Will drugs work in people? shares in one. lease chemicals and proteins that can been shown to improve an impressive list of Earlier this year, the first test of senolyt- Apart from age-related diseases, senolytic harm nearby normal cells. That’s where conditions, such as cataracts, diabetes, os- ics in people was published by Kirkland drugs might be useful for treating premature the trouble starts. teoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease, enlarge- and his colleagues, and provided some aging among cancer survivors that brings on As these cells and their proteins build up ment of the heart, kidney problems, clogged tantalizing results. the early appearance of some diseases, said in your body, studies suggest, they promote arteries and age-related loss of muscle. It involved 14 patients with idiopathic Laura Niedernhofer of the University of Min- aging and the conditions that come with it, Mouse studies have also shown a more di- pulmonary fibrosis, a generally fatal dis- nesota. such as osteoporosis and Alzheimer’s dis- rect tie between senescent cells and aging. ease that scars the lining of the lungs. ease. When drugs targeting those cells were given Risk rises with age, and the lungs of pa- Don’t try this at home Researchers are studying drugs that to aged mice, the animals showed better tients show evidence of senescent cells. Some of these drugs have been ap- can kill these cells and possibly treat the walking speed, grip strength and endurance In the preliminary experiment, after proved for other uses or are even sold as problems they bring. on a treadmill. three weeks of treatment, patients im- supplements. But Niedernhofer and Kirk- Basically, the goal is to fight aging itself, Even when the treatment was applied proved on some measures of physical fit- which hopefully will delay the appearance to very old mice, the equivalent of people ness, like walking speed. Other measures, See ZOMBIE CELLS, page 6 What you eat may affect skin cancer risk By Christine Yu Head to the C types of skin cancer, too. cutting its effectiveness in half, so go One in five Americans will get skin can- Vitamin C isn’t just for fending off Scientists believe that the main benefit with an SPF of at least 30. But know that cer in their lifetime. For an extra layer of colds. UV rays produce free radicals — comes from the caffeine, which guards grabbing the SPF 150 isn’t necessarily solar protection — sunscreen is a must! — unstable compounds in your body that can skin cells against sun damage and pre- better. pair these foods with safe sun practices. damage the DNA in skin cells, leading to vents them from turning cancerous. Ani- SPFs over 50 offer only marginally skin cancer. Vitamin C, however, neutral- mal studies have also shown protective more sun protection than those in the 30 Get red tomatoes (not red-faced) izes those free radicals. effects from several other components in to 50 range, and experts say a high SPF Use summer’s abundance of this fruit German researchers found that people coffee, including polyphenols. can lull you into a false sense of security, to your advantage. A British study found who got 180 mg. per day of this nutrient so you might not use enough. that people were less susceptible to sun- (the amount in half a large yellow bell pep- Be smart about sunscreen [Ed. Note: In addition to following these burn after eating 1/4 cup of tomato sauce per or two cups of strawberries) improved Of course, the best skin cancer preven- tips, it’s essential to visit your dermatologist daily for 12 weeks. (Even one bad burn their skin’s free-radical scavenging activ- tion is to avoid the sun. once a year for a full body scan. Physicians raises your risk for skin cancer.) Bonus: ity by 37 percent. And in existing cases of If you’ll be outdoors, apply sunscreen are able to track any changes in your skin. The sauce was made with olive oil, which melanoma, studies have found that vita- right. Most docs recommend lotion over They can also check places you can’t, such as may help your body absorb more of the min C may slow tumor growth. sprays. (It’s harder to get adequate, con- your scalp or ears. At home, be sure to pay at- beneficial carotenoids. sistent coverage with a spray, especially tention to any new moles or changes in exist- These natural compounds that give Caffeinate outdoors on a windy beach. Still, it’s better ing moles. If a mole is asymmetrical, has a tomatoes their red glow also protect the Kick back in your beach chair with a than nothing!) variety of shades or is larger than a pencil plant from the sun’s harsh rays. Re- cold-brew coffee in hand. Drinking four Use about an ounce (almost a golf-ball- eraser, it’s best to visit a dermatologist as soon searchers suspect eating them may have cups of java a day may cut your risk of size amount) on exposed areas, and reapply as possible.] a similar effect on our own skin. melanoma — the deadliest form of skin after two hours or right after swimming. EatingWell is a magazine and website Plus, recent research in mice sug- cancer — by 25 percent compared to for- Pro tip: Put sunblock on at home before devoted to healthy eating as a way of life. gests that eating a serving of tomatoes going coffee, according to a study in you pull your swimsuit on so you hit Online at eatingwell.com. daily slashes nonmelanoma skin cancer the Journal of the National Cancer Insti- everywhere. © 2019 Meredith Corporation. Distrib- rates by half. tute. And coffee may help prevent other Most people under-apply sunscreen, uted by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. FIFTY PLUS — JUNE 2019 www.FiftyPlusRichmond.com | Fitness & Health 5 Walmart using AI to watch the store By Anne D’Innocenzio ture of the lab, which recently opened in- “We really like to think of this store as an ment of shopper, he said. Inside one of Walmart’s busiest Neigh- side this 50,000-square-foot store. Wal- artificial intelligence factory, a place where borhood Market grocery stores, in Levit- mart envisions using them, combined we are building these products, experi- Privacy concerns town, N.Y., high-resolution cameras with other technology like sensors on ences, where we are testing and learning,” There are signs throughout the store suspended from the ceiling point to a table shelves, to monitor the store in real time said Mike Hanrahan, CEO of Walmart’s In- alerting and educating shoppers about of bananas. They can tell how ripe the ba- so its workers can quickly react to replen- telligent Retail Lab and co-founder of how the store is being used as a lab. Still, nanas are from their color. ish products or fix other problems. Jet.com, purchased by Walmart three years the cameras could raise privacy con- When a banana starts to bruise, the cam- The technology will also be able to ago. cerns. eras send an alert to a worker. Normally, track when shelves need to be restocked “If we know in real time everything “Machine learning fundamentally finds that task would have relied on the subjec- or if shopping carts are running low. It can that’s happening in the store from an in- and matches patterns,” said Steven M. tive assessment of a human, who likely spot spills on the floor and even detect ventory and in stock perspective, that re- Bellovin, professor of computer science at doesn’t have time to inspect every piece of when cash registers need to be opened up ally helps us rethink about how we can Columbia University and an expert on pri- fruit. before long lines start forming. potentially manage the store.” vacy, who hasn’t seen the new Walmart AI Welcome to Walmart’s Intelligent Retail Walmart hopes to start scaling some of Hanrahan said the cameras are pro- Lab. But he said companies run into trou- Lab — the retail giant’s biggest attempt to the new technology at other stores in the grammed to focus primarily on the prod- ble when they start to match the behavior digitize the physical store. next six months, with an eye toward low- ucts and the shelves at this point. They to a specific customer. ering costs and prices. As the shopping currently do not recognize shoppers’ Hanrahan said Walmart has made sure 1000s of cameras experience improves, the retailer expects faces, determine the ethnicity of a person The thousands of cameras are a key fea- to see higher sales. picking up the product, or track the move- See WALMART AI, page 7

with its core market in the southeastern a dish in which it was bad. It’s a staple in stores there did not carry Duke’s. For Duke’s mayo United States. In Charlotte, N.C., 51 per- my pantry.” three years, she brought back a large sup- From page 3 cent of mayonnaise sales are Duke’s. South Carolina is also a stronghold ply of Duke’s whenever she returned from the company’s website, cfsauer.com, most Debbie Robertson says she is a lifelong market: 40 percent of all mayonnaise visiting family in South Carolina,” he said. products have been certified kosher by lover of Duke’s. While growing up, bought in the Palmetto State is Sauer’s. “I always buy Duke’s. For some deep- the Orthodox Union. Sauer’s even exports Robertson was unaware that other brands John Clark of Columbia, S.C., calls seated reason, I am afraid to do otherwise. a different mayonnaise to Africa under the existed. When she visited her brother in Duke’s mayonnaise “a religion in South It would be heretical to the religion in BAMA brand. Germany last year, he insisted that she Carolina,” disparaging the “ill informed” which I was raised,” Clark said. bring him two jars. who have not yet discovered it. As Chef Bundy puts it, “Eugenia Duke Diehard fans Donna Wermuth, a retired Charlotte When living New York, his wife “was was onto something.” Her mayonnaise Duke’s mayonnaise is sold in 43 states, teacher, said, “I cannot think of a time or apoplectic when she realized that grocery devotees no doubt agree.

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Niedernhofer said the best drugs may And what about giving senolytic drugs to ies are “very spectacular. It’s very com- Zombie cells be yet to come. The goal is not to prevent healthy people who want to ward off aging? pelling data.” From page 4 stressed cells from turning into zombies, That’s possible but a long way off, after stud- Nir Barzilai, a researcher of aging at the land stress that people should not try them she said, because they may become can- ies have established that the drugs are safe Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New on their own, nor should doctors prescribe cerous instead. The aim is to trigger death enough, she said. On the other hand, “we York, said he believes targeting senescent them for the uses now under study, be- of cells that have already transformed, or may not get there,” Kirkland said. cells will play a role in the overall effort to cause more research has to be done first. to limit the harm they do. In any case, experts are impressed by delay, stop and maybe reverse aging. the research so far. “I think this is very ex- So much research suggests they pro- citing,” said Dr. George Kuchel of the Uni- mote aging that “we know that it should Please patronize our advertisers. versity of Connecticut Center on Aging in be true,” he said. Farmington. The results from animal stud- —AP Are You A Veteran?

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[email protected] or call (804) 288-4346. 12 Fitness & Health | www.FiftyPlusRichmond.com JUNE 2019 — FIFTY PLUS Technology changes family doctor role By Tom Murphy tional role of primary care physicians like urgent care centers have opened around exercise. Lisa Love hasn’t seen her doctor of 25 family doctors and internists. the country to treat emergencies that The idea is to keep patients healthy in- years since she discovered telemedicine, They know patients’ medical histories, aren’t life-threatening. stead of waiting to treat them after they which lets her communicate remotely with and they’re trained to spot problems that Then there’s telemedicine, which patients become sick. a physician through her computer or may be developing instead of just address- can use to connect to a doctor in minutes “We want to do as much outside the phone. ing symptoms that prompted the patient’s without leaving their home or office. walls of the clinic as we can,” said Stanford Love tried such virtual visits last sum- visit. University’s Dr. Megan Mahoney, noting mer for help with a skin irritation and re- They also can make sure medications Saves time and money that this push depends on insurers ex- turned for another minor problem. don’t conflict with regular prescriptions, and Love said she’s hooked on virtual visits. panding what they will cover. Now she doesn’t feel a pressing need to they can help make sense of the informa- They only cost $42, or less than half the Doctors also are continuing to focus seek care the old-fashioned way, espe- tion patients dig up with a Google search. price of an office visit under her insurance more on coordinating care for people with cially since she also gets free health But the nature of primary care is chang- plan. complex health needs. screenings at work. ing as patients branch off to drugstore “I like technology and I like new things Bryant Campbell’s care team includes a No more waiting for the doctor. Con- clinics and urgent care centers. Practices and I like saving money,” Love said. “It primary care doctor, a pharmacist and spe- venience rules in healthcare now, where are slowly shifting to more of a team- was worth it to me to try it.” cialists to help manage his chronic liver patients can use technology or growing based approach that focuses on keeping About 25% of adults don’t have a regular condition and rheumatoid arthritis. He options like walk-in clinics and urgent care patients healthy and reserves visits with a doctor, the nonprofit Kaiser Family Foun- said his team members talk frequently to centers to get help whenever they need it. doctor for the more serious cases. dation found last year. That jumps to 45% avoid problems like duplicate tests, and “The idea that the primary care physi- for those under age 30. their approach gives him more confidence. New ways to interact cian is the one-size-fits-all solution…that’s On top of all the competition for pa- “I sometimes think as patients we feel A survey last year found that about a going to change pretty dramatically,” said tients, the field also is fighting a shortage isolated in our healthcare, and this team- quarter of U.S. adults don’t have a regular Sam Glick, an executive with the research of doctors as medical school students opt based approach helps a patient be as in- doctor. Some like Love, 62, wonder how firm Oliver Wyman, based in San Francisco. for higher-paying specialties. volved as you need or want to be,” he said. much they still need one. This evolution began years ago when Primary care practices have adjusted “Telemedicine probably can’t do every- drugstores started providing flu shots and by adding physician assistants or nurse Email or phone consults thing…but for most of the things I might opening clinics that handle minor issues practitioners to handle annual physicals Doctors say the expanded scope of ever have, I’m pretty sure they can take like ear infections or pink eye. The two and other routine. care their practices is changing how they inter- care of it,” Love said. largest chains, CVS Health and Wal- They’re also creating teams that help act with patients. Healthcare experts say the changing, greens, now run about 1,500 clinics com- them take a broader look at patient health. Dr. Russell Phillips frequently responds fragmented nature of care is precisely why bined. Those teams might include mental health to email or cellphone questions from his people still need someone who looks out More recently, employers have started specialists who screen for depression and patients. He also refers them to clinics for for their overall health, which is the tradi- adding worksite clinics, and thousands of health coaches who can improve diet and minor issues like urinary tract infections. The Harvard Medical School professor said primary care is evolving into more of a flowing, virtual relationship where pa- tients have more frequent but briefer con- tact with their doctor’s office instead of just office visits maybe twice a year. “Getting medical care is such a complex activity that people really need somebody who can advise, guide and coordinate for them,” Phillips said. “People still really want a relationship with someone who can do that.” —AP MARK YOUR CALENDAR June 15 GRAND OLD FLAG DAY Visit the Virginia War Memorial for its Flag Day com- memoration on Saturday, June 15, at 10 a.m. Visit the “Hill of Heroes,” where hundreds of flags wave beside the James River. The museum, located at 621 S. Belvidere St., will be celebrating a week of events in honor of Virginia’s 12,000 people who have died during military service since WWII. The ceremony will include speeches, patriotic music and a flag retirement ceremony. 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The Resource for Aging Well Formerly “Mature Life” Executive Director’s Senior Connections Message Dr. Thelma Bland Watson Hosts Transportation Executive Director, Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging Symposium

Senior Connections, acting as the Human volve training, as well as process and service Preparing for the Future: Services Transportation Coordination Entity enhancements, among other measures. for Plan RVA, hosted a transportation sympo- Senior Connections has contracted with Four-Year Plan and "#th sium on May 16. consultants from Knowledge Advisory Group Annual Empty late Luncheon At the event, more than 30 individuals rep- (KAG) to assist with development of the resenting 20 nonprofit and governmental or- transportation work plan. KAG used the De- ganizations, consumers, providers and partment of Transportation’s “Framework for Four-Year Plan Award for Outstanding Corporate In this issue of Engage at Any Service will be presented to advocacy groups came together to take the Action: Building the Fully Coordinated Age, we are providing you with a Williams Mullen Law Firm for pro first step in building a fully coordinated trans- Transportation System” as a guide to lead a list of opportunities to comment bono services to thousands of portation system for the Greater RVA. forum and help create the transportation on our new Four-Year Plan that older Virginians. The Phoebe and The focus was on older adults, persons with work plan. will cover the period of October Frank Hall Award for Humanitarian disabilities and low-income individuals and The group spent the day assessing our cur- 2019 to September 2023. Service to Older Virginians will families. Participants discussed the impor- rent system, prioritizing strategic options for This is an important period in also be presented at the event. tance of developing a system that understands moving forward, and then started to create an Senior Connections’ history as we With anticipated proceeds from the specific transportation challenges of those action plan for the system. prepare for the Agency’s 50th year this year’s campaign and luncheon, populations and addresses those challenges A lot was accomplished, with more to be of service in December 2023. we will be able to fill more empty through strategies that utilize existing re- done. Be on the lookout for an update in the Please join us for one of five public plates for older adults and care- sources, innovation and efficiencies, and in- September issue of Engage at Any Age. comment sessions, submit any givers who have no other sources suggestions you have for us in of assistance. We will be able to writing, send us an email letting us assist them with meals, rides, know what you think about cur- home care and other critical rent and future needs, or complete needs. The generosity of our con- and return the survey that is in- tributors gives much hope for the cluded in this issue (on pages B3 future. and B4). Therefore, as we prepare for You can also find the survey on this year’s luncheon and begin cel- our website at www.seniorcon- ebration of the Agency’s 50th An- nections-va.org. In addition, the niversary, we extend special website has a summary of the Area thanks to those who have already Plan process. We value and appre- contributed to our Empty Plate ciate your input and participation. Campaign and Luncheon. We also extend a special invitation to oth- Empty Plate Campaign ers who may wish to contribute to and Luncheon this important effort before Octo- Meanwhile, we are also prepar- ber 2. Your contributions will en- ing for our Annual Fundraising able us to reach our goal that is Campaign to fill service gaps that needed to fill the empty plates of Transportation Symposium participant ranks transportation priorities. won’t otherwise be met. older adults and caregivers in our On October 2, we will hold our communities. 16th Annual Empty Plate Campaign You may contribute on our and Luncheon at Trinity Family website at www.seniorconnec- Life Center. This event is made tions.org or send your checks to possible through the generosity of Senior Connections, CAAA at 24 many sponsors and supporters. East Cary St., Richmond, VA 23219. We recognize and thank all of our Please be sure to save the date for sponsors, supporters and partici- this year’s 16th Annual Empty Plate pants. Luncheon and Awards Ceremony This year’s guest speaker is Mrs. on Wednesday, October 2. We look Daphne Maxwell Reid, 2018 Rich- forward to having you with us. mond Christmas Mother, actress, Thanks for helping us fill “empty writer and community advocate. plates” this year and into the fu- This year’s Eva Teig Hardy ture! Best wishes. Transportation Symposium participants discuss transportation issues in RVA. B2 www.FiftyPlusRichmond.com JUNE 2019 — FIFTY PLUS Senior Connections J

Senior Connections Keeping Older Adults Welcomes Cool in the Summer Senior Cool Care is a public-private in their home. To be eligible, partici- Eve Flippen partnership that helps low-income pants must live within Dominion En- Senior Connections welcomes Eve Flippen to the agency. older adults keep cool during the sum- ergy’s service area and their income Eve is the incoming Care Coordinator for Chesterfield County. mer months. The program is sponsored must be 150% of the poverty level or She graduated with her Master’s in Gerontology from VCU in by Dominion Energy and coordinated less. May, and served as an intern with the Chesterfield Office of Aging and Disability by the Virginia Department for Aging Senior Connections is administer- Services. and Rehabilitative Services. ing the Senior Cool Program in the Eve received the A.D. Williams Award for academic achievement and the Marion The program runs from June 1 Greater Richmond Area and is Cotter King Award for Recreation and Optimal Aginrkg wo at VCU. through the last working day in Sep- screening applicants to ensure eligi- Eve was very close with her grandmother, and after helping to manage her care tember. It provides single-room air bility. Supplies are limited and distrib- for several years, wanted to continue working with older adults and make a larger conditioners or fans to Virginians 60 uted on a first-come basis. Please call impact on the community. or older who need additional cooling (804) 343-3000 to learn. more FIFTY PLUS — JUNE 2019 Please tear out and return this survey www.FiftyPlusRichmond.comw BB3 Senior Connections Public Comment Survey Senior Connections is designated as the Area Agency on Aging for the development and enhancement of comprehensive, coordinated home and community based services for older adults and caregivers. We serve the City of Richmond and Counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent and Powhatan.

Senior Connections is conducting an as sessment of the needs of older adults and caregivers in the Greater Richmond Area for our Four Year Plan for Aging Services. This Plan starts October 1, 2019 and runs through September 30, 2023. The Plan serves as the blueprint for the work of Senior Connections and is the official funding application to the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. This Plan will be updated annually.

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7. 5hat are the greatest needs of older adults in the Greater Richmond Area? Great Need Moderate Need Little Need I Don't Know Adult Day Care ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Advocacy for Long-Term Care Issues ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Affordable Housing ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Assistance and Support for Caregivers ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Assistance 2ith Critical Needs such as Rent ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ and Utilities Available and Affordable Transportation for Medical Trips ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Available and Affordable Transportation for Shopping and Errands ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Check 5riting and Budget Assistance ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Community Engagement Activities for Older Adults ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Health and 5ellness Classes ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Health Insurance Information and Counseling ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Help Making Choices about Future Medical Care and End of Life Decisions ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Help 2ith House2ork and Cleaning ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Help 2ith Personal Care ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Home Maintenance Services ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Job Training and Referral Services ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Knowing Services are Available and How to Access Them ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Legal Assistance ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Maintaining a Healthy Diet ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Someone to Call and Check on Older Adults in the Community ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Other (please specify) B4 www.FiftyPlusRichmond.com Please tear out and return this survey JUNEJ 2019 — FIFTY PLUS 7. Please tell us how important the following Senior Connections Services are for helping older adults remain in their communities. Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important I don't know Adult Day Care ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Care Coordination ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Care Transitions ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Caregiver Education, Support and Training ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Chore Services (heavy cleaning, yard clean-up) ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Congregate Meals and Activities through Friendship Cafes ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Employment Services ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Health and Wellness Classes ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Home Delivered Meals ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Homemaker and Personal Care Services ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍

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THIS WILL BE YOURS SOMEDAY Law & There are many good reasons to talk to your grown children now about their inheritance

REWARDS CARD GOTCHAS It’s great getting points or money back, but read the fine print — some gas and Money grocery purchases don’t count Working longer makes a huge difference By Liz Weston Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, When you’re older, your savings have planners now recommend clients tap other Retirement experts frequently recom- and a faculty research fellow at the Na- less time left to grow, as the runway ahead resources, including retirement funds, if mend working longer if you haven’t saved tional Bureau of Economic Research. “I of you is shorter. But again, working that allows them to put off claiming it. enough. But you may not realize just how would not use this to advise younger peo- longer starts to have the biggest effect. Thanks to current low interest rates, powerful a little extra work can be. ple not to save.” Most of the benefit comes from delay- there’s no other investment that gives Researchers who compared the relative ing the start of Social Security checks, the such a high, guaranteed return. And while returns of working longer versus saving Boosts standard of living researchers found, but continued contri- the larger checks are designed to compen- more last year reached some startling The study, which Slavov co-authored bution to retirement accounts and delayed sate for the fact that people who claim findings. Among them: with her former Stanford University pro- withdrawal from those accounts are also later will receive fewer payments over — Working three to six months longer fessor John Shoven and two of his other factors. their lifetimes, longer life expectancies was the equivalent of saving an additional students, Gila Bronshtein and Jason Scott, You’re not required to start Social Secu- mean that most people will see more 1% for 30 years. first compared the effects of saving more, rity when you retire, or vice versa, but money overall by waiting. — Working just one extra month was working longer or trimming investment most people do, Slavov said, so the study Delaying is particularly advantageous similar to saving an additional 1% for 10 expenses. was structured to reflect that. for the higher earner in a married couple years before retirement. They used theoretical households who and for single people, Slavov’s previous re- — Delaying the start of retirement save 9% of their salary over 30 years start- Delay Social Security if possible search with Shoven found. from age 62 to age 66 could raise some- ing at age 36. Then they looked at actual Starting Social Security at 62, the earli- Their latest research shows that, overall, one’s annual, sustainable standard of liv- households from the University of Michi- est age you can claim retirement benefits, lower earners benefit even more from delay ing by 33%. gan’s Health and Retirement Study, which means locking in a permanently smaller than higher earners. Again, that makes This is potentially great news for people tracks thousands of people 50 and over. check. Your check could be as much as sense, because Social Security is progres- in their 50s and 60s who are able and will- The trends were the same: Working 76% larger if you waited until age 70, when sive. It’s designed to replace a larger propor- ing to stay on the job. But younger people longer had the biggest impact on the house- your monthly benefit maxes out. tion of lower income people’s earnings. The shouldn’t use the findings as an excuse to hold’s standard of living in retirement. Delaying increases your checks by about more you rely on Social Security, the more ignore their 401(k)s, since many people That makes sense. When you’re young, 7% each year between age 62 and what’s it can pay to wait — if you can. retire earlier than they planned. your savings have decades for com- known as your full retirement age: cur- Slavov acknowledges that job loss, bad “I would see this as a positive message pounded returns to grow. Likewise, keep- rently 66, but rising to 67 for people born in health or the need to care for a loved one for people who maybe didn’t save as much ing investment fees low means more of 1960 and later. After full retirement age, often can push people into retirement ear- as they could have and they’re wondering your money is available to compound. So, your benefit rises by 8% each year you delay. lier than they planned. (A 2018 TransAmer- what to do,” said researcher Sita Slavov, a an increase in savings or decrease in ex- The advantages of delaying Social Secu- professor of public policy at George penses can have an outsized impact. rity typically are so great that many financial See WORKING LONGER, page 14 Economic abuse and fraud on the rise Unfortunately, there is a great deal of fi- committed. used at the end of an adult’s life to benefit elder abuse laws be contacted. nancial abuse and fraud in our country, In one of the first chapters, Hackard re- the holder of the power of attorney. The book also recommends steps to and much of it is aimed at in- views the five most common take when elder financial abuse or fraud is dividuals 50 and older. ways elder abuse occurs. How to prevent fraud suspected: Attorney Michael Specifically, they are: care- He suggests some of the ways family • financial oversight from a family Hackard , the founder of giver abuse, financial ex- members and friends should be vigilant: member and/or financial professional at a California law firm that fo- ploitation, misuse of powers • Be very careful and take precaution the elder’s bank; cuses on estate and trust liti- of attorney, isolation and when hiring caregivers; • the use of a revocable trust; gation, has self-published an freeze-outs, and unwar- • watch an elder’s bank accounts; • ongoing communication using inter- informative, comprehensive ranted transfers. • watch for red flags, such as frequent ested parties such as attorneys, invest- book, The Wolf at the Door, He has handled many trips to the bank; ment advisors and medical caregivers, now in paperback. cases in which predators, • make sure that financial information and This book can be helpful posing as legitimate care- is not hidden from the elder; • the use of “no-contact lists.” to people with elderly rela- THE SAVINGS givers, took advantage of • review significant purchases from tives, as well as to financial GAME older individuals, resulting in vendors and servicers, and Be aware of dementia planners advising families. By Elliot Raphaelson physical and medical neglect, • be cautious about large withdrawals One chapter is devoted to specific is- Hackard tries to recommend often coupled with embezzle- from a reverse mortgage. sues and recommendations associated when they should be considering the use ment and theft. If relatives are being prevented from with Alzheimer’s and other forms of de- of attorneys, and suggests a litigation strat- Hackard has also seen many incidents contacting an elderly family member, he mentia. egy when elder abuse or fraud has been in which a power of attorney has been mis- recommends that a lawyer familiar with See ABUSE & FRAUD, page 15 14 Law & Money | www.FiftyPlusRichmond.com JUNE 2019 — FIFTY PLUS Share your financial plan with progeny By Joe Vietri 58% of Americans would rather talk about make informed financial decisions. having the conversation leaves your chil- As my children grow older, I grapple with politics than finances with their friends 2. Debt dren ill-prepared for these challenging sit- a mix of emotions — some sadness and nos- and family. Debt is an uncomfortable topic, but it uations. talgia for when they were small enough to sit But it’s important to take the opportu- directly informs the rest of any financial If you are in a position to leave a legacy on my lap, but above all, excitement for them nity to start a conversation about money conversation. A study in 2018 found that for your children, it’s also smart to discuss to learn and experience life on their own. with your family. Keeping those closest to 68% of American households headed by steps for money preservation and transfer, Both of my sons are in college now, and a us in the dark about financial matters is al- someone 55 or older currently hold debt. such as trusts and asset titling. large part of the transition they are making most always a mistake, especially as we That’s more than two-thirds of Americans And finally, you should let your children to adulthood is related to how they engage get older, and estate and retirement plan- nearing retirement age. know where important paperwork and with and take responsibility for their fi- ning become more immediate financial It’s important to explain to your chil- records are kept. nances. concerns. dren the entirety of your liabilities — and Open, honest dialogue is crucial. If you As a second-generation financial profes- If your children are young, Schwab to explain the types of debt you have as need help, consider reaching out to a fi- sional (like me, my father also worked at MoneyWise.com has some great ideas well — to give them a full understanding nancial consultant. A candid conversation Charles Schwab), my wife and I have and resources for talking with kids about of your financial picture. with a knowledgeable outside party may talked with our sons about saving and in- money. If your children are grown, con- 3. Estate planning be just what is needed to help you organ- vesting since they were young — includ- sider starting a conversation about these The estate planning conversation can be ize your thoughts for these important con- ing a lot of discussions about our financial three critical topics: a tough one to begin, but it’s critical that versations with loved ones. plans for their college educations. 1. 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Working longer who have the option of working longer,” started with conversations like this, The answers to these questions may From page 13 Slavov said. “Obviously, that’s not going to you’re not alone. In fact, according to impact your children’s lives, and it is im- ica study found 56% of the retirees sur- be an option for everyone.” Schwab’s 2017 Modern Wealth survey, portant as parents to prepare children to veyed retired earlier than expected.) —NerdWallet/AP “To you, it’s the perfect lift chair. To me, it’s the best sleep chair I’ve ever had.” — J. Fitzgerald, VA

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The historic architecture of Miami’s South Beach can transport travelers Travel back to the 1950s. Miami’s South Beach is funky, funny and fun

By Glenda C. Booth munities, South Beach has a warm Y E B C M E K and I M Y B O T O H P Miami’s South Beach — a 10-mile thriving Art Deco District — the largest stretch of fine, white sand and sparkling, concentration of such architecture in the turquoise water along Ocean Drive — is U.S. — much of which was listed on the Na- the setting of seemingly endless happy tional Register of Historic Places in 1979. hours, a bohemian playground for all The Art Deco Museum and Welcome ages, nationalities and ethnicities. Center at Ocean Drive and 10th Street offers SoBe, as locals call it, has attracted an informative introduction to SoBe’s three celebrities like Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis main architectural styles: Art Deco, Mediter- Jr., Marilyn Monroe, Princess Di and ranean Revival and Miami Modern (MiMo). Michael Jackson. Desi Arnaz got his musi- The Art Deco buildings of the 1920s and cal start here pounding bongo drums. Clark 1930s have soft lines, hints of the ocean Gable passed through as a World War II and sky, and bright pastels, like peach, captain when troops took over Miami. mint, periwinkle, aqua and lavender. Bars open at 10 a.m. and are rockin’ The primary form in SoBe is a verti- into the wee hours. Sidewalk diners sip cally-oriented rectangle, divided into pink and aquamarine drinks with names three parts, both horizontally and verti- like Kamikaze, Sex on the Beach and cally. Facades are often symmetrical. SoBe Vice in goblets the size of soup Some windows have concrete “eye- bowls. brows” for shade and painted architec- An eclectic human parade streams by: tural details. Many are decorated with seniors, hipsters, millennials, sun worship- flora and fauna. Some have porthole win- pers, fit cyclists, bronzed joggers, gender dows to suggest ocean-going travel. benders, eccentrics and curiosity seekers. During Prohibition, rum runners from Miami’s vibrant South Beach, or SoBe, attracts interesting people of all ages While individuality is celebrated, the Bahama Islands flourished as people to its unique hotels, restaurants and museums. For low crowds and warm wa- ters, visit in September. there’s more to South Beach than kooky found ways to drink, dance and gamble. characters, revelry and bar hopping. Be- Today some of the tilework around town yond the bars and beach shops, there’s a still includes symbols from Prohibition tion activists launched a campaign to save cludes items of 19th and 20th century de- rich culture and history, enticing dining days: a circle for alcohol, a rectangle for its colorful buildings from being replaced sign that tell the story of “modernization.” choices and cooling ocean breezes. dancing, and a triangle pointing to a gam- by modern structures. Thanks to them, Scattered among the vintage stoves and bling site. today you can take an Art Deco walking Bauhaus furniture are World War II The Art Deco capital In the 1950s, when the skyscrapers went tour and see these well-preserved treas- posters, or “propaganda art.” The mu- Unlike Miami Beach’s skyscraper com- up in Miami Beach, SoBe historic preserva- ures: seum offers a Deco film series, free Friday

A D I R O L F T I S I V Y B O T O H P — The Beach Patrol Headquarters, still night tours and sketching instructions. in use, looks like a ship with its 1950s nau- The Jewish Museum of Florida is situ- tical décor. ated in two former synagogues, built adja- — The Essex House, by Henry Hol- cent to each other in Art Deco style in 1936. hauser, the architect who designed 70 It has beautiful chandeliers, 80 stained glass SoBe buildings, rises above the street, giv- windows, and a permanent exhibit on 250 ing the impression of a ship. Its circles re- years of Jewish life in Florida that may have semble portholes and ocean waves. begun with Ponce de León. — The Tides Hotel, one of Marilyn The 100,000-item collection includes oral Monroe’s favorites, has a wave-inspired histories gathered over 25 years. Among decor and tortoise shells over the bar. other things, visitors learn that club and Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis sang pool ads with warnings like “restricted here. During Prohibition, it was probably clientele” meant no Jews or African Ameri- a clandestine gambling parlor. cans were admitted, and that in the 1960s, about 12,000 Cuban Jews came to Florida, Miami Beach’s museum scene immigrants some called “Jubans.” One eye-catching structure, a 1927 Bess Myerson, the first and only Jewish Mediterranean Revival building that was Miss America, who was crowned in 1945, A typical structure in Miami’s Art Deco Historic District, listed on the National once a storage warehouse for snowbirds’ founded a café, Bessie’s Bistro, that con- Register of Historic Places since 1979, displays the style’s geometric symbols furniture, is the Wolfsonian Museum. Its with a pastel color scheme. The district includes more than 800 well-pre- collection of more than 180,000 objects in- See MIAMI, page 17 served structures built between 1923 and 1943. FIFTY PLUS — JUNE 2019 www.FiftyPlusRichmond.com | Leisure & Travel 17

area tours by its historians and architects. students and college kids are back in year and more. Miami There are many dining options, including school. Whatever time of year you go, you’ll The Art Deco Weekend — with a vin- From page 16 Turkish, Italian, Japanese and Cuban, from find hotel, restaurant and entertainment tage swing celebration, classic car shows nects the two buildings. white-tablecloth eateries to holes-in-the-wall. discounts at miamiandbeaches.com/of- and a Deco dance-a-thon — is held in Jan- For a glimpse of the city’s funky side, Lario’s Cuban Restaurant has a molded av- fers/temptations. uary. Festival promoters advise making the 20-room World Erotic Art Museum of- ocado salad to die for, black bean hummus, Take a 90-minute walking tour offered by lodging reservations well in advance. fers a titillating experience in all things slow-roasted pork sandwiches, plantain Miami Design Preservation League, Getting around: South Beach is walkable sensual. chips, empanadas (pork, beef, chicken) and mdpl.org, which meets at the Art Deco Vis- and navigable without a car. The South It all started when Naomi Wilzig’s son paella, all enhanced by margaritas. itors Center. The league offers a Mediter- Beach Local Minibus costs 25 cents per trip. wanted a piece of erotic art for his new bach- Fresh seafood is abundant — even ranean Architecture Tour, a South Beach The lowest round-trip flight from Rich- elor pad. So she began collecting risqué crispy alligator pops up on menus. Scandals Tour, a Jewish Miami Beach Tour mond to Miami in September costs $157 pieces, and couldn’t stop. By the time she From cocktail lounges to dance clubs to and a Gay and Lesbian Walking Tour. on American Airlines. Amtrak’s loweste far was 80, she had amassed 4,000 objects from dive bars, there’s vibrant nightlife galore For year-round events, go to visitsouth- from Richmond’s Main Street Station to all over the world. (pick up the New Times for the latest). The beachonline.com/events.htm. Festivities Miami is $132 one way in coach and $386 The museum’s collection (“From Pom- Betsy Hotel’s intimate setting has Latin include dance and music concerts, South for a roomette, which you might want for peii to Picasso to Pinups!”) covers 2,000 jazz. Tapas y Tintos has live flamenco. Beach Seafood Week (October), jazz all the 22-hour trip from Richmond to Miami. years of sex in fine art, folk art and pop cul- Mango’s Tropical Café, with reggae music ture objects, including a frisky Snow White and Latin dance, is a version of the 1920s MARK YOUR CALENDAR and her playful dwarfs by Frank Follmer, Tropicana Club in Havana. The Palace of- CAMERA CAMARADERIE who worked at Disney Studios. fers drag shows. June 12+ Love photography? The Camera Club of Richmond meets the In a video, Wilzig describes her collec- Tired of the fun and funky? Leisurely second Wednesday of every month at Chamberlayne Heights tion, covering topics like wooden and beach walks along the twinkling ocean al- United Methodist Church, 6100 Chamberlayne Rd. Get tips from experienced porcelain boxes with erotica hidden in- ways beckon. photographers or the club’s lending library of photography books and DVDs. side. Some visitors may tire of the many Doors open at 6 p.m., and the club meeting begins at 7 p.m. New members exaggerated phalluses on totem poles and If you go welcome. For more information, email [email protected] or visit camera- figurines, made of soapstone, obsidian, Check visitsouthbeachonline.com and clubofrichmond.com. bronze, ceramic and even Swarovski crys- visitflorida.com for info and lodging tals. The oldest object is a Roman phallus- choices. Tip: To get a good night’s sleep, MUSIC IN THE GARDEN shaped amulet from 500 B.C.E. choose a hotel located away from the cen- June 13+ Spend a relaxing evening in the courtyard of the Valentine, tral party scene but within walking dis- 1015 E. Clay St., enjoying free music and admission to the Shopping and dining tance of the beach and major sites. garden and museum on Thursday, June 13 and Thursday, June As for shoppers in South Beach, they Daytime temperatures in the summer 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the will find everything from tacky souvenir are in the upper 80s. If you prefer cooler Carriage House Cafe. For more information, email [email protected] or call shops and bikini bazaars to haute couture temps, wait until fall, when daytime temper- (804) 649-0711. fashion and luxury goods. The Official Art atures are typically in the 70s. South Beach Deco Shop, run by the Miami Design is also less crowded in autumn when young Preservation League, sells jewelry, posters and knickknacks — and offers MARK YOUR CALENDAR STARGAZING June 11+ CLUB Learn about the night sky with the Richmond Astronomical Society, whose mem- bers know and love stars and plan- ets. Its next meeting is Tuesday, June 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad St. Come early for dinner at Chicken Fiesta across from the museum at 6 p.m. Membership dues are $30 per year. For more information, email [email protected] or visit richastro.org.

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Plants can have companions, too. See Style story on p. 20. Free art classes at the Visual Arts Center By Catherine Brown free; VisArts even provides art materials. was developing outreach programs for the Several years ago, after Kemp left Vis- Sue Nelson, a retiree who moved to When Nelson had tried taking regular community art center. Kemp reached out Arts to start her own art program for dis- Richmond several years ago, was looking adult classes in the past, the tuition and to Senior Connections, the Capital Area abled adults, Nicki Stein took over as the for a hobby. materials were prohibitively expensive. Agency on Aging, a nonprofit working to outreach coordinator. Under Stein, Studio “I had worked for 55 years,” Nelson Through VisArts’ Studio S program, improve the quality of life of older adults. S has continued to grow, with classes also said. “It was time to play.” Nelson has been able to sample classes in Together, VisArts and Senior Connec- offered for groups from the Peter Paul De- Although she had always been crafty, several different media, including ceram- tions decided to offer free art classes to velopment Center in Richmond’s East Nelson had never created with stained ics and beading. “Where else in this city older adults involved in the Senior Con- End. glass. On a whim, she signed up for a class can you get that much free fun?” she nections’ Friendship Cafes — neighbor- “This is one of my favorite programs be- at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond — mused. hood gathering places for people over 60 cause it provides seniors with an outlet for established in 1963 and nicknamed Vis- who are physically, mentally and med- creatively expressing themselves while Arts — and quickly grew to love the free How the Studio S program began ically independent. also providing a sense of community and sessions. In 2008, the Visual Arts Center of Rich- “Retirement communities tend to have opportunities to socialize,” Stein said. “It’s not just about learning a new skill,” mond had completed a renovation of the well-established arts programming,” Three times a year, Studio S offers four- said Nelson. “It’s the camaraderie with Virginia Dairy Building in the Fan District Kemp said. “VisArts, as a community art and six-week courses, enabling older others that are like you: old, creative and and was looking for more opportunities to center, could step in and offer enriching adults to take as many as 10 weeks of a hell of a lot of fun.” use their beautiful new studio space dur- arts resources to seniors who aren’t living courses per session. With each course, As a senior on a fixed income, Nelson ing the day. in retirement facilities and thus don’t have appreciates that she can take classes for At the time, Richmonder Sally Kemp access to those resources.” See FREE ART CLASSES, page 21 FP619 20 Arts & Style | www.FiftyPlusRichmond.com JUNE 2019 — FIFTY PLUS Gardening with your good companions By Lela Martin plant growth and provide organic pest cial insects. For example, plant zinnias ganic insect sprays, marigolds produce What makes someone a good friend or control. This clever practice has been near cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli; the thiopene, which deters harmful nema- companion? That person sticks by your used by farmers and gardeners all over nectar from the zinnias attracts ladybugs todes in the soil. side, may be different from you but gen- the world for many years. that dispatch the cabbage hornworm. erally likes the same things you do, pro- Additionally, sweet alyssum and plants Nurse cropping vides support and even protects you from Three sisters in the Umbel family (carrots, parsley, dill) Nurse cropping is a method to quickly harm. An early example of North American attract beneficials. grow a plant in an area next to another Well, plants can have companions, too. companion gardening is the “Three Sis- crop that has a longer growing cycle. An “Companion gardening” is the practice ters Garden” of Native Americans: beans, Trap cropping example is growing broccoli and lettuce of planting two complementary types of corn and squash grown together. Farmers and gardeners may alternate near one another. As the broccoli gets plants in proximity to one other. These Legumes such as beans have a relation- rows of plants that attract pests to keep larger, the lettuce below is shaded by its plants have similar water and light re- ship with Rhizobium bacteria in soil, them from eating their prized plants. leaves, extending the growing season of quirements. They can positively affect which convert nitrogen into a form that An example is planting dill among the lettuce. plants can use. And corn requires a lot of tomatoes. Tomato hornworms actually nitrogen. In return, cornstalks provide a prefer the dill, saving the tomatoes for you Bad neighbors FROM PAGE 22 natural trellis for pole beans to climb. (and maybe the squirrels). Just as there are good partners, there The tall canopy of corn foliage may con- Another example is planting collards to are also unsuitable companions. Allelo- ANSWERS TO fuse squash borers from finding the draw the diamondback moth pest away chemicals such as juglone, found in black CROSSWORD squash. The broad, spreading leaves of from cabbage. walnut trees, suppress the growth of a squash vines reduce weeds and hold mois- wide range of other plants. Another exam-

CAFE MOO AMUS T ture for both the corn and beans. Prickly Biological pest control ple is cabbage planted near lettuce; it has HUL L L AWN SANTO squash vines growing up corn stalks may Allelopathy is a biological phenomenon an adverse effect on the growth and flavor ETAL I SNT I C I ER deter raccoons from ravaging ears of corn. in which an organism produces one or of the lettuce. FOX I NTHEHENHOME SET REGION Win-win-win. more biochemicals that influence the If you stick to buddies who help you, AMB ALA RUN LAB growth, survival and reproduction of you’ll always have a good companion. For H AUNTEDHOMER I DE other organisms. more information and a list of companion O NCE D IP A MOS Beneficial bugs L I KEAHOMEONF I RE Many companion plants attract benefi- Nasturtium, which is edible, deters cu- plants, refer to bit.ly/plantbuddies. D AT N AN S RA T ET cial insects such as pollinators and preda- cumber beetles, squash bugs and aphids, Lela Martin is a Master Gardener with O UTLET A TA tor species (ladybugs and lacewings) that protecting pumpkins, squash and a wide the Chesterfield County office of the Vir- FROMHOUSETOHOME RAT I O NAME EGAD help reduce pest populations. variety of other vegetables. ginia Cooperative Extension. She is also co- ETHAN I RES AR I D Plants with open, cup-shaped flowers Marigolds ward off insects, protecting chairman of the 2019 Bumblebee Jamboree. D USKY T SN D ENY are typically the most popular with benefi- many flowers and vegetables. Used in or- Visit bit.ly/bbj2019 for more information. FIFTY PLUS — JUNE 2019 www.FiftyPlusRichmond.com | Arts & Style 21 D N O M H C I R F O R E T N E C S T R A L A U S I V F O Y S E T R U O C O T O H P

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond, known as VisArts, offers free classes to older adults through its Studio S program. Students say the art courses are a great way to meet people.

and an offshoot of Studio S, is Stay To- Free art classes gether, a partnership between the Peter From page 19 Paul Development Program and Binford participants can learn how to create art Middle School. within a different medium, such as stained With that program, Vis Arts pairs a glass, collage, drawing, clay, wood, fiber sixth grader with a senior volunteer. The arts and more. two work together to write, record and il- “When planning classes, we talk to the lustrate a story about that session’s participants in the program to see what theme. It’s a chance for older adults and they enjoy, and we cater to their needs,” middle school students to learn about Stein said. each other and share their stories. Studio S courses are taught by practic- “When the participants filled out surveys ing artists such as Mary McNeil, who afterward,” Stein said, “they all said they teaches Nelson’s stained glass classes and had learned a lot about the other student’s has developed a dedicated following. Mc- generation and felt more comfortable talk- Neil enjoys working with Studio S stu- ing to the people of other generations.” dents because of their dedication and This summer, Sue Nelson and her fel- willingness to learn art forms that are new low senior artists can participate in the to them. studio’s exhibition of work by students in “Some are there for the first time and all of VisArts’ adult partnership programs, are astounded they can actually cut glass,” including the Sharon Siegel Visual Arts said McNeil. “Others return each session Program for survivors of brain injury. and have turned into very good stained “They each choose several pieces they glass artists.” feel most proud of and submit them to the showcase for the public to enjoy,” said Bridging the gap Stein. In addition to Studio S, VisArts offers With its senior programs, like the free PALETTE, which stands for “Promoting courses offered through Studio S, Vis- Art for Life Enrichment Through Trans- Arts provides connection and community generational Engagement,” with the VCU through art. School of Allied Health Professions’ De- As numerous studies have shown, these partment of Gerontology. opportunities to socialize with other older VCU graduate students are paired with adults as well as people of other genera- senior volunteers to create art together tions can help improve physical health and and get to know one another. The pro- decrease risks of depression and anxiety. gram provides the students, many of Artmaking is just what the doctor ordered! whom will pursue healthcare careers, with Visual Arts Center of Richmond is lo- insights into aging and the experiences of cated at 1812 W. Main St. To learn more, 8JG<:@8CK?I<<$E@>?K

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