Cheech Marin “We Are a Multicultural Country – Al- Ways Have Been, and to Our Credit, Al- Ways Will Be

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VOLUME 46, NUMBER 10 Nick Thomas

OCTOBER 2020 “Serving The Needs of Orange County & Long Beach Seniors Since 1974”

Cheech Marin “We are a multicultural country – always have been, and to our credit, always will be. It is something that we should be proud of and embrace.” —Cheech Marin

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he jumped off. The guy I rests and my older brother had said something like I joined the force. He was don’t want to hurt you so assigned to the 48 Pre- you better let me go. I got cinct in the Bronx. Being I was born and raised in a a piece meaning he had a a cop requires life-chang- section of New York City gun. The bus was moving ing decisions to be made called Yorkville. One again and I let him go and at times in a split second. day, at 16, I was on the the two thugs jumped off I have prevented suicides 86th Street cross-town at the next stop. It was at by breaking a window and bus on my way to meet my that moment that I knew entering an apartment on friends in Central Park. I I wanted to by an NYPD the fire escape. An el- was seated near the back cop to help people and ar- derly woman had turned of the bus. At the next rest thugs like these two. on the gas unlit in and on stop, several people got her oven. She wouldn’t on including an African After graduation from answer the door. I was American man who looked high school, I pushed up able to get in through the to me like he was heading my draft and served in the window and rush to open home after work. Without Army in Germany for 2 the door to let my partner provocation of any kind, years. At 22, having past in. He went about opening two white thugs in their the civil service tests, my windows while I turned 20s started punching and number was reached on off the stove and revived knocking down this Af- the list and I became an the woman. rican American man. It NYPD cop. From 1961 made me sick to my stom- to 1965 I was assigned to On another night, my part- ach. The man was on the Central Park then known ner was out sick and I had floor of the bus and they as the 22nd Precinct. a rookie in his gray uni- I BUY COMIC BOOKS were stomping on him. Then I transferred to the form riding with me. It None of the adults on the 110 Precinct in Queens was a Friday night and all AND BASEBALL CARDS bus said or did anything. and eventually operated the cars were busy going 1900-1970 Even though I was fright- an RMP in what was then from one call to the next. ened, I got up and grabbed known as 110 Ida as the I got a call in my sector Large $$$ Paid one of the guys from be- sector. about a man with a gun. Call Robert Hughes at 310-947-9437 hind. I couldn’t stand by We responded and parked [email protected] and watch this without do- Malcolm X lived in my two houses away so as not ing something. sector and when threats to be a target approach- DBA BOOK KINGDOM were made on his life the ing the house. Standing After I did that another NYPD had cops detailed on the porch was a mid- man in his 20s got up out to watch his house. One dle-aged woman and in the Local Handyman of his seat and grabbed night when my sector car doorway of the apartment, • Drywall, Painting, Stucco, Patchwork the other guy from be- was out of service for re- another young woman was hind. This pause allowed pairs, I guarded the front standing holding an infant • Repair Wood, Decks, Cabinets, Wood Fencing the African American man of his house though he did in her arms. I walked up • Roofing, Electrical, Granite, Windows, Doors to get to his feet and he not want police protec- the steps and approached Ernesto pressed the buzzer for tion. the woman on the porch. • Pressure Wash & Garage Cleaning the exit on the moving • Housekeeper (562) 841-4481 bus and when it stopped, I made my share of ar- Continued on page 26 Page 4 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020 Page 5 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020 October The Senior Calendar of Events Reporter

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“We all go a little mad some- Another myth is that some quickly and in bleak black and times” — Norman Bates in of the edits included nudi- white, and included long, tense Psycho ty. Also, not true, as nudity passages without dialogue that wasn’t allowed in any 1960 made for nail-chomping sus- What’s the first thing that movie. (However, a 21-year- pense. comes to mind when you think old artist’s model named Marli of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic Renfro, who was clad a tight, The British-born director made 1960 horrorfest Psycho? It’s flesh-colored wrap, was shown each cast member swear with a the shower scene, of course, in some parts of the segment.) raised right hand to divulge no probably the best-known short information about the movie to segment in movie history and Blood seen swirling down anyone outside the group. He regarded now as one of the the drain was actually Bos- also cleverly withheld the end- most terrifying moments ever co chocolate syrup, and the ing of the story from everyone seen on film. The ghastly on- “thunk” of a knife entering until filming the final scene. screen “slashing” required 78 Leigh’s body emanated from exacting camera set-ups and the repeated stabbing of a ca- To many moviegoers, Psycho 52 painstaking edits—each saba melon. This all took place was the most shocking work “take” would last two or three amid a shrieking soundtrack of they had ever witnessed on the seconds — to get the effect a violin, a viola, and a cello all silver screen. It also set a new that Hitchcock wanted. playing at once. level of acceptability for vio- lence, deviant behavior, and Filming of the scene took So much for Hitch’s hijinks! sexuality in American films. It place in 1959 between Dec. is the earliest example of the 17 through Dec. 23. The “vic- Joseph Stefano’s Psycho “slasher” movie genre. tim,” star Janet Leigh, later re- screenplay was adapted from Today, thanks in no small part called, “During the day, I was a 1959 Robert Bloch novel to Hitchcock’s chilling cre- being stabbed to death, and at of the same name and was a ation, some people still don’t night I was wrapping presents grim tale that Bloch had based feel 100 percent safe taking a from Santa Claus for the chil- on Wisconsin psychotic serial motel shower ... dren.” killer Ed Gein.

Bibliography The movie itself wrapped in The Bates Motel and next-door Books: Leigh, Janet with Christopher Nickens. February 1960. mansion were hastily erected Psycho: Behind the Scenes of the Clas- on Universal’s backlot. Psy- sic Thriller. New York: Harmony Books, 1995. The Janet Leigh quote is from p. 65. Over the years, some rumors cho’s budget of $800,000 — Internet: Ebert, Roger. Great Movies: Psycho. have persisted about those in- about $6,000,000 now — was https://www.rogerebert.com. Dec. 6, 1998. famous shower moments. One cheap for the times. Hitchcock Rotten Tomatoes. Psycho (1960). https:// www.rottentomatoes.com The opening is that Hitchcock unexpectedly wanted his offering to have the quote is from here. turned the running water cold appearance of a low-budget Ryan, Patrick. Janet Leigh’s Psycho Body Double Shares Five Secrets About the to achieve a more shocked re- exploitation film. To achieve Iconic Shower Scene. https://www.usato- action from Leigh. Not true; this, he replaced his first-rate day.com. Oct. 25, 2017. Suarez, Ana. 10 Things You Never Knew the water was always warm. movie production people with About Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. https:// (Leigh was just naturally a the crew from his TV show. doyouremember.com DVD: good screamer.) He ordered the film to be shot Psycho. Universal Home Video, 2000. Page 9 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020

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It is safe to say that when ed in several comedy albums com Married... with Children Marin has released two it comes to Hollywood, the and feature film comedies in as the voice of the Bundy’s best-selling albums in the chil- stars of movies and television the 1970s and 1980s. Tom- Briard dog, Buck; he voiced dren’s music genre, My Name come from widely diverse my Chong directed four of the character in three episodes. is Cheech, the School Bus backgrounds. Their ethnicity their films while co-writing Driver (1992) and My Name and personalities vary like the and starring in all seven with is Cheech, The School Bus Southern California landscape. Marin. Driver Coast to Coast (1997). Both albums were released Take Cheech Marin, for in- Later Films bilingually. In July 2007, the stance. His emergence into came over and he looked in the and Television Work book Cheech the School Bus fame derived from South Los crib and he said [in Spanish], After Cheech & Chong dis- Driver was released, written Angeles, not Beverly Hills. ‘Ay, parece un chicharrón.’ banded in 1985, Marin starred by Marin, illustrated by Orlan- His mom was a secretary, his Looks like a little chicharrón, in several films as a solo ac- do L. Ramirez, and published dad an LAPD cop. At birth in you know?’” tor, most notably Born in East by HarperCollins. July 1946, he had his cleft lip L.A., The Shrimp on the Bar- surgically repaired. And de- Marin graduated from Bish- bie, Tin Cup, and Once Upon a His voice is in the animated spite his Mexican American op Alemany High School and Time in Mexico. children’s series Dora the Ex- heritage and the fact that he then studied English at San plorer. calls himself a Chicano, he is Fernando Valley State College He made the transition to full- not fluent in Spanish. (now California State Univer- sity, Northridge), where he time television work when he was a member of Phi Sigma co-starred on the short-lived Kappa and graduated in 1968. The Golden Girls spin-off The Marin auditioned to sing for Golden Palace (1992–1993), Frank Zappa in 1967, but in- and later with Don Johnson in stead moved to Vancouver, the police show Nash Bridges British Columbia, to dodge the (1996–2001), in which they draft during the Vietnam War. played San Francisco, po- Marin met his future come- lice-detective partners. However, the story of his name dic partner, Tommy Chong, in identifies Richard Antho- Calgary, Alberta. In recent years he has been Additional Television ny (Cheech) Marin in a most active in playing supporting Appearances unique way. As a part of the highly suc- roles in films and performing In late 2006, Marin participat- cessful comedy duo Cheech He made a cameo appearance voice-overs for animated fea- ed in Simon Cowell’s Celeb- In an interview with Nation- & Chong, Marin participat- as a dockworker in Ghost- tures. The most notable are rity Duets. He had a recurring al Public Radio 3 years ago, busters II. In 2004 he made Tito the Chihuahua in Oliver & role in the hit series Lost and he revealed that his nickname his second appearance as a Co. (1988), Banzai the hyena was a co-host for WWE Raw “Cheech” is short for “chich- policeman, as “Officer Salino” in The Lion King (1994), and with his comedy partner Tom- arron,” the Spanish word for in the film adaptation of John Ramone in Cars (2006) and its my Chong in Oklahoma City. fried pork rind, a popular Grisham’s holiday novel Skip- sequels. He also played Pan- snack and ingredient in Latin ping Christmas, under the title cho in The Cisco Kid (1994) Marin also sings on the hid- American cuisine. Christmas With the Kranks, and reprised the Banzai role den track Earache My Eye starring Tim Allen and Jamie in the video game Kingdom on Korn’s album Follow the “I came home from the hospi- Lee Curtis. Hearts II. Leader, appeared in the Hall- tal, I was like a couple of days old or something, my uncle Marin appeared in the Fox sit- Children’s Music Continued on page 25 Page 11 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020

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Advertise in ‘Fire and Rain’ The Senior Reporter’s James Taylor MBA, Realtor CLASSIFIED & By Randal C. Hill Seniors List for as low as 1% PROFESSIONAL He was just 22 when his in- tained such now-classic tracks In conclusion, Taylor candidly trospective breakout single on as Carolina in My Mind, his offered, “The third verse of that SERVICE Warner Records made James Apple disc tanked, due primar- song refers to my recuperation DIRECTORY Taylor an international pop ily to Taylor’s drug issues and in Austin Riggs [a psychiat- star. Born in Boston in 1948, the Beatles’ label falling apart. ric hospital in Stockbridge, he was the second of five chil- Mass.], which lasted about

Only dren, and the son of a promi- Back in the United States, five months.” Here he faced nent doctor father and an aspir- Taylor signed with Warner Re- the reality of the demise of his $37.50/ ing opera-singer mother. After cords and cut the album Sweet youthful, idealistic goals. Planes of mo with a 6-mo. the Taylors moved to North Baby James, which featured commitment Carolina, Taylor studied the Fire and Rain. Listeners often “Sweet dreams and flying Fame Air cello before switching to the dug deeply in trying to analyze seniorreporter machines in pieces on the Museum guitar. Taylor’s poignant lyric lines; ground” Continued from page 9 [email protected] a 1972 Rolling Stone mag- or call At a private boarding school azine interview managed to Later, on NPR, Taylor said of the Wright Flyer to the space as a teenager, he proved to be shed quite a bit of light on the his first hit record, “It did come age Apollo Capsule. We house Bill Thomas at bright but uncomfortable in the song’s three seemingly dispa- very, very fast. But it was a over 150 Aircraft and displays. (714) 458-5703 high-pressure, college-prep rate verses. great relief. [It] relieved a lot Many of the Aircraft are fly- setting. He enrolled at the pub- of tension. There were things I able, including the P-51 Mus- lic Chapel Hill High School “The first verse is about my needed to get rid of.” tang, F4U Corsair, P-47 Thun- but, depressed and insecure, reactions to the death of a derbolt, P-40 Warhawk, B-25 friend,” Taylor said. dropped out during his junior Although the five-time Gram- Mitchell, P-38 Lightning, F-86 year. In time, though, Taylor my winner intensely dislikes Sabre & Russian Mig 15. Suzanne Schnerr was a young earned his diploma at a psy- hearing his songs on the radio, woman who had befriended chiatric hospital in Belmont, he understands that Fire and Our Mission is to preserve avi- Taylor during his Flying Ma- Mass. Rain is one of his most antici- ation history, inspire interest chine days. Later, at a men- pated concert pieces yet admit- in aviation, educate the public, tal-health facility, she commit- He and a musician friend ted, “I’m surprised really how and honor aviation pioneers ted suicide after being assigned moved to New York, formed durable it is or how reliable the and veterans. an isolation cell. the Flying Machine band, and connection, the emotional con- gigged around Greenwich nection it makes.” We are a non profit 501 (c)(3) “Suzanne, the plans they Village, where Taylor began organization that has grown made put an end to you” Bibliography for the past 57 years through shooting heroin. The group released one single, which went Internet: donations. We receive no mon- He continued, “The second Adams, Noah. Fire and Rain. unnoticed, and the discouraged ies from the government. verse is about my arrival https://www.npr.org. June 26, musicians disbanded. Eventu- For more info please visit: [back] in this country with a 2000. ally, Taylor decided to move https://en.wikipedia.org: Fire and www.planesoffame.org monkey on my back.” Here he to London alone, where he Rain (song), James Taylor implores Jesus to give him the Fire and Rain. https://www.song- Planes of Fame Air Museum auditioned for Beatles-owned strength he needs to survive facts.com/facts/james-taylor/fire- 7000 Merrill Avenue #17, Chi- Apple Records and became his potentially lethal heroin and-rain. The Rolling Stone magazine quotes are from here. no, CA 91710 the first non-British act signed addiction. to the prestigious (but, as it Mikkelson, David. The Meaning Tel - 909-597-3722 of ‘Fire and Rain. https://www. Fax - 909-597-4755 turned out, short-lived) label. My body’s aching and my snopes.com/fact-check-fire-and- www.planesoffame.org While his debut album con- time is at hand rain. December 2000. Page 17 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020

Health and Well-Being Pandemic Depression: Genetic Insight May Help Treatment Social isolation during the side effects based on a pa- pandemic may pose a mental tient’s genetic makeup. health threat for those already at risk for COVID-19—people The GeneSight test helped over age 65. Doreen’s doctor to make an informed treatment de- As doctors treat more senior cision; she was prescribed patients for depression, an in- a new medication. creasingly popular genetic test may inform their treatment “That’s when my life decisions. The GeneSight test You don’t have to live with de- started to change. I got back pression. An increasingly popular (www.genesight.com) pro- test may help your doctor make a to smiling, being happy and vides information about how more informed treatment decision laughing again. I got back to your genes may impact how being me,” Doreen said. ication but it didn’t alleviate you metabolize and respond her symptoms. to certain depression medica- Post-pandemic life will likely tions. never be the same. If depres- “I began to see one doctor, sion is one of the unanticipat- then another, to help deal with Innovative solutions for men- ed consequences, treatment is my depression,” said Doreen. tal health conditions are im- important. Her doctors “tried many, many portant. As the pandemic and different medications and none its resulting isolation wears People struggling with depres- seemed to work. Finally, my on, many are struggling with sion can ask their doctor about heart doctor said, ‘Doreen, their mental health. Accord- the GeneSight test. To learn I’ve heard about this gene test, ing to the Centers for Disease more, visit www.GeneSight. I think it might help you.’” Control and Prevention, lone- com. liness can be associated with Her doctor was referring to the higher rates of depression. GeneSight test. Happy “When I first experienced de- The test is a simple cheek Halloween pression, it happened all of swab, ordered by a healthcare a sudden,” shared Doreen, a provider who can prescribe wife, mother of three grown medications. A patient can children, and retiree. “It was take the test at home or in the like a cloud happened in my doctor’s office. head.” Using a patient’s unique DNA, Symptoms of depression can the GeneSight test informs include changes in sleep or doctors about potential gene- eating patterns, decreased en- drug interactions. The report ergy, difficulty concentrating provides information about or a lack of motivation. which depression medications may require dose adjustments, Doreen saw her doctor, who may be less likely to work, or prescribed a depression med- may have an increased risk of Page 18 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020

Health Care in Our Lives Need to Find Your Own Health Insurance— You Have Options to Get Covered “We need to find health insur- COBRA (Consolidated Om- ance. Where do we start?” This nibus Budget Reconciliation question will occur to mil- Act)? Under COBRA, indi- lions of Americans who have viduals maintain their current lost their employer-provided plan benefits by paying the health coverage—or want to total cost of the insurance in- be prepared in the event they cluding their premiums and do. Some reports suggest that the amount contributed by some individuals may not en- their employers. roll in health insurance at all, and the health and financial • Does your spouse’s/domes- impact of going without could tic partner’s employer pro- have long-lasting consequenc- vide coverage with a “special es. enrollment” allowance under There may be more ways to get your health care paid for than you certain circumstances? “Choosing the right health realize,” says Mark Smith, presi- coverage may seem daunting dent of HealthMarkets • What benefits does your fam- since many Americans have ily need or want? never shopped for coverage HealthMarkets that provides guidance for people who need before or worry that they can- • What can your family afford? health coverage. Call (877) not get affordable health insur- Think about what portion of 270-0029 or visit www.get- ance,” said Mark Smith, presi- your monthly budget can be covered.com to get started. dent of HealthMarkets, one of used for health coverage or Working with licensed insur- the largest independent health other insurance. Your family ance agents, individuals can insurance agencies in the may be eligible for additional learn what they are eligible United States. “People should options based on your specific for, including Medicare/Med- know that there is a wide range financial situation. of coverage options avail- icaid options or find commer- cial health plans that best meet able to meet their unique care Health Coverage Options their individual needs. Agents needs and financial situations, If COBRA and spousal cov- can also help them enroll in some of which are free or sub- erage are not available or too these plans, where they are sidized.” cost-prohibitive, here are other able. options to consider: Health Care Coverage Questions to Ask Guidance and Enrollment • Medicaid/Medicare—While To find the right coverage, Support Medicare coverage is primari- it’s important to know what’s Individuals can find support ly available to individuals over available, what to ask and through health care market- age 65, Medicaid eligibility what information you need to places, insurance carriers, is primarily based on income, enroll. To narrow your options, insurance brokers and other disability, family size and oth- be prepared to discuss: licensed insurance agents to er circumstances. determine what plan is best for • When does your employ- them. • Individual exchange/market- er-sponsored coverage end? place plans-These Affordable For example, GetCovered is a free service offered through • Does your company offer Continued on page 20 Page 19 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020

Technology Improving Our Lives How Internet from Space Brings Faster Internet to Rural Areas

For many in the American es where cable and fiber countryside, signals from don’t go, satellite is there. space have been most welcome For example, Viasat reach- for some time. That’s because, ing some of the most re- in many places, that’s the best mote parts of the country. way to get Internet service: via satellite. Enjoying a rural lifestyle no lon- Learn More ger has to mean you have to give For further facts about the up the kind of Internet connectiv- Then and Now ity urban dwellers have, thanks to only satellite ISP to make U.S. While early systems may have today’s out-of-this-world satellite News & World Report’s Best systems been only a little better than ISP of 2020, visit viasat.com/ dial-up, enormous improve- ing the joys of rural living, but internet. ments in high-capacity sat- remote communities may not ellites mean they can deliver have the infrastructure need- faster speeds and more data at ed to access traditional Inter- Advertise in a more affordable price. net service at home. Viasat is The Senior available where traditional in- Reporter’s How It Works ternet service providers don’t Satellite Internet doesn’t rely go. CLASSIFIED & on terrestrial connections. PROFESSIONAL That’s why it can keep people • Keeping people connected: connected every day and even This is more important than SERVICE during disasters when other ever these days with so many systems may be down. In- working and attending school DIRECTORY stead, the Internet signal is de- from home, accessing tele- livered to a connection, which medicine, watching videos, Only then sends the signal via radio playing games and connect- waves up to the satellite over ing remotely with family and $37.50/ 20,000 miles in the sky. The friends. You can use Viasat mo with a 6-mo. signal comes back down to Internet to email, chat, collab- commitment your home or office and is cap- orate on documents, pay bills, tured by a dish-shaped anten- do research, and much more. seniorreporter na, outside your home, which [email protected] is connected to the Wi-Fi mo- • Continuous improvements: or call dem. More satellites are under con- Bill Thomas at struction, Viasat will add even (714) 458-5703 The Benefits more capacity throughout the • Closing the digital gap: Even U.S. in the next few years. though the technology is com- That means faster speeds and plex, Viasat’s goal is simple: to the ability to handle more and make high-speed internet ac- more data from applications cessible just about anywhere, such as video streaming. even the most hard to reach places. Many people are seek- • Availability: In many plac- Page 20 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020

By Debbie L. Sklar Health Insurance Options Continued from page 18

Care Act (ACA) plans are available through federal or state enrollment sites. Based Some places are worthy of on your family’s income, you their names. may be eligible for plan subsi- dies making one of these plans For instance, there is an more affordable. Recent job enclave situated within the loss often would be a “quali- city limits of eastern Ran- fying life event” to enroll in an cho Santa Margarita called ACA plan outside of the annu- Dove Canyon that is off “This magnificent Jack Nick- al Open Enrollment Period. the beaten path. laus ‘Signature’ course – the only golf course in Orange • Short-term plans—Short- Situated in the southernmost County designed with the term limited duration insur- foothills of Orange Coun- ‘Masters’ touch’ boasts stun- ance coverage provides tem- ty, Dove Canyon is said to ning mountain views amidst porary coverage to bridge the be one of the county’s best- beautiful lush canyons. gap between longer-term in- kept secrets. The scenic mas- Ranked in 1994 by Golf Di- surance coverage. These plans ter-planned community has gest among the top three golf have a fixed duration of a few gated privacy in an intimate courses in Orange County and months to even several years golf setting – the 18-hole Dove the top 11 golf courses in the and generally will offer less ro- Canyon Golf Course at the state of California, this 6,902 bust coverage than ACA plans. Dove Canyon Country Club – yard par-71 golf course takes created by well-known golfer you for a breathtaking round “Health coverage decisions and master golf course design- can be made simpler—and DRE01526916 949 363-0901 past sparkling waterfalls and er Jack Nicklaus. rolling fairways to greens so there are resources to help,” well bunkered it will test the Smith said. “Regardless of Nicklaus who is referred to as skill of any player,” according whether you choose to do your the Golden Bear, is perhaps to its website. own research and enrollment one of the greatest profession- or engage outside services, deal golfers of all time. After In addition to belonging to the termining what you and your decades as a player, Nicklaus private golf club, residents of family need and can afford will stopped all competitive tour- Dove Canyon enjoy views help you find good health cov- DRE01526916 naments in 2005, and now de- of Sycamore Canyon, horse erage that ensures you have ac- signs golf courses, as well as trails, a wide field, a reservoir, cess to care now.” operates one of the largest golf a kid’s park, a shopping center, course design practices on the and single-family residenc- planet. es. Of course, Dove Canyon’s (949) 363-0901 next-door neighbor is the com- The Dove Canyon design was munity of Coto de Caza. completed in 1990 as a private Nicklaus designed golf course; membership to the golf club is separate and not included in home purchases. Page 21 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020 October Book Club

director who has friendship, forgiveness, and two decades? In The Dynas- owner treat Brady like a son, been too busy to hope — the things that save ty, acclaimed journalist Jeff empower Belichick to cut and care about anyone us, even in the most anxious Benedict provides richly re- trade beloved players, and else and a young times,” according to publisher ported answers in a sweeping spend sleepless nights figuring couple who are Atria Books. account based on exclusive out diplomatic ways to keep about to have their interviews with more than 200 Brady and Belichick together Summer is behind us and fall first child but can’t seem to The Dynasty insiders — including team for two decades. We come to is here. agree on anything, from where By Jeff Benedict executives, coaches, players, understand how a genius head they want to live to how they players’ wives, team doctors, coach keeps his players at an It’s time to kick back and enjoy met in the first place. Add to lawyers, and more — as well emotional distance and blocks a good book along with a cup the mix an 87-year-old woman as never-before-seen record- out anything that gets in the of cider, hot coffee, or your who has lived long enough not ings, documents, and electron- way of winning. And we ex- favorite beverage and relax. to be afraid of someone wav- ic communications. perience the relentless drive, Why not take a few minutes by ing a gun in her face, a flus- ferocious competitive nature, taking time for yourself with tered but still-ready-to-make- “Through his exhaustive re- and emotional sensitivity that one of these new books? a-deal real estate agent, and a search, Benedict uncovers allows Brady to continue play- mystery man who has locked surprising new details about ing football into his forties …” Anxious People himself in the apartment’s only the inner workings of a team according to publisher Simon A Novel bathroom, and you’ve got the notorious for its secrecy. He & Schuster. By Fredrik Backman worst group of hostages in the puts readers in the room as world. Robert Kraft outmaneuvers a The Spymasters legion of lawyers and inves- How the CIA Directors “Each of them carries a life- “It’s easy to forget that the New tors to buy the team. We listen Shape History and time of grievances, hurts, se- England Patriots were once the in on the phone call when the the Future crets, and passions that are laughingstock of the NFL, a greatest trade ever made — By Chris Whipple ready to boil over. None of nearly bankrupt team that had Bill Belichick for a first-round them is entirely who they ap- never won a championship and draft choice — is negotiated. pear to be. And all of them — was on the brink of moving to And we look over the shoulder the bank robber included — St. Louis. Everything changed of 40-year-old Tom Brady as a desperately crave some sort of in 1994 when Robert Kraft ac- surgeon operates on his throw- rescue. As the authorities and quired the franchise and soon ing hand on the eve of the AFC the media surround the prem- brought on board head coach Championship Game in 2018. ises these reluctant allies will Bill Belichick and quarterback reveal surprising truths about Tom Brady. Since then, the “But the portrait that emerg- “Looking at real estate isn’t themselves and set in motion a Patriots have become a jug- es in The Dynasty is more usually a life-or-death situa- chain of events so unexpected gernaut, making 10 trips to the rewarding than new details tion, but an apartment open that even they can hardly ex- Super Bowl, winning six of alone. By tracing the team’s house becomes just that when plain what happens next. them, and emerging as one of epic run through the perspec- “Only 11 men and one wom- a failed bank robber bursts in the most valuable sports fran- tives of Kraft, Belichick, and an are alive today who have and takes a group of strangers “Rich with Fredrik Backman’s chises in the world. Today, the Brady — each of whom was made the life-and-death deci- hostage. The captives include a ‘pitch-perfect dialogue and an team’s 20-year reign atop the interviewed for the book — sions that come with running recently retired couple who re- unparalleled understanding of NFL stands as the longest in the author provides a wealth of the world’s most powerful and lentlessly hunt down fixer-up- human nature’ (Shelf Aware- league history. new insight into the complex influential intelligence service. pers to avoid the painful truth ness), Anxious People is an human beings most responsi- that they can’t fix their -mar ingeniously constructed story “How was the Patriots dynasty ble for the Patriots’ success. riage. There’s a wealthy bank about the enduring power of built? And how did it last for We watch the NFL’s savviest Continued on page 25 Page 22 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020 Bonjour Montreal Style Story by Ronnie Greenberg • Photos by Joe Hilbers With a passionate past and the present vibrant and beguiling, McGill received its charter in preserved. Horse-drawn car- Montreal is French Canada 1821 from King George IV, riages, “caleche,” clip-clop with a North American culture and classes commenced in down narrow flower-bedecked and European charm. 1829. The downtown campus cobblestone streets, as cast- comprises of more than 80 iron fleur-de-lis lampposts An eclectic bilingual metrop- buildings on 80 acres of land. light the way. olis, it is mostly French, yet English is spoken everywhere. Shopping and More City Hall, built between 1872 The traditions and ethnic cul- Saint Catherine Street’s bou- and 1878, reopened in 1926 af- tures are an engaging blend tiques and stores on this main ter a fire destroyed the original that has influenced cuisines, shopping artery attest to Mon- building. The grandiose mar- fashion, and the arts. Map of Montreal treal’s reputation as a fashion ble Hall of Honor is illumi- capital. nated with bronze lights, and Rich History Downtown The largest island in an archi- large copper photos of all the The history of Montreal dates pelago on the St. Lawrence Old Montreal Montreal Botanical Gardens is mayors line the walls. to the Iroquois settlement of Set between Mount Royal and River, Montreal is synonymous one of the most important in Hochelaga, first sighted by historic Old Montreal, it is one with the mountains, water, and the world, has 30 gardens with Place Jacques Cartier is an out- French explorer Jacques Carti- of the most vibrant cosmopoli- wonderful parks. An outdoor the largest bonsai and Penjing door gallery center and enter- er when he sailed up the mouth tan areas of the city. tainment site, featuring street activity paradise can be found of the St. Lawrence River in collection outside Asia. Also, throughout the four very dis- on the grounds is the unique artists, jugglers, and mimes. 1535. Founded a century later Underground City is virtually tinctive seasons that shape Insectarium with thousands of in 1642 by Paul de Chomed- a city within the city with 22 ey, Sieur de Maisonneuve, the insects. Saint Paul & Rue de la Com- Montreal’s “soul.” miles of climate-controlled French settlement soon turned mune streets are the ar- subterranean pedestrian malls. into the fur-trading capital of eas where buildings and Year-round Montreal beckons Along with its corridors are North America. warehouses from the with sights and attractions. In boutiques, cinemas, restau- 19th century have been winter it is the ultimate play- rants, museums, and hotels all Montreal remained a French renovated to homes, ground with paths designed for connected by The Metro, a so- possession until the English boutiques, and art stu- cross-country skiing, snow- phisticated subway system. captured the city in 1760. The dios. The street has in- shoeing, dog sledding, snow- country of Canada was created viting restaurants, busy mobiling and there are 164 out- in 1867, and Montreal devel- Place des art in Montreal’s nightclubs, and Jazz door ice-skating rinks. oped into an international city. main center for the perform- clubs. ing arts home to the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Opera Notre Dame Basilica de Montreal, McGill Chamber a Gothic Revival mas- Orchestra, Les Grands Ballets terpiece built between Canadians, Metropolitan Or- 1824 and 1829, calls the chestra, and three theaters. The faithful to worship with Contemporary Art Museum of a 12-ton bell. The ba- Montreal at the edge of Place silica features a huge des Arts, is a treasure trove of Plains of Abraham altar surrounded by exhibits devoted exclusively woodcarvings, sculptures, rose to Contemporary Art McGill Old Montreal stained-glass windows, and University and was founded Old Montreal “Vieux Montre- paintings. It is the site of im- by a bequest from James Mc al,” and the Old Port, is where Overview of Montreal Gill, a Montreal fur trader. the past, undeniably French, is Continued on page 23 Page 23 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020 Bonjour Montreal Style continued ter of Montreal and cher- ished by Montrealers, reigns above the city. The magnificent forest- ed park was designed in 1876 by Frederick Law Olmsted (designer of New York’s Central Park). Winter activities include cross-country skiing and ice skating on Beaver Lake.

Mount Royal The University portant religious ceremonies Mount-Royal Avenue is one of Montreal and classical concerts. of the three main arteries of The University of Mon- the plateau with boutiques and treal is Quebec’s largest Restaurant in Vieux Montreal Montreal Museum of Archaeol- cafes and a new public square. university, home to 50,000 ogy and History-Pointe-A-Cal- Young Canadian designer bou- students. The main building and tranquility that soothes liere is a fabulous museum tiques on Rue Crescent and replete in Art Deco was com- and stimulates the senses. This with a 17th-century cemetery Rue de la Montagne, near Rue pleted in 1943. Saint Joseph’s boutique hotel in the heart of and an amazing walk through Sherbrook (Montreal’s Fifth Oratory built in 1924 topped the city has loft type, double the city’s foundation. A multi- Avenue), are housed in elegant by a copper dome reaching rooms and suites that are warm media show gives an overview townhouses. 320 feet, is one of the world’s and well-appointed, along with of the city’s history, while con- most visited shrines. A moun- a perfect continental breakfast Saint-Laurent Boulevard is the versations with 17th century tainside basilica it’s a place served each morning. For res- “meeting place” between the where miraculous cures have Montrealers are made possible ervations phone +1-514-849- Anglophone community on been attributed and where 300 2959 or www.germainhotels. via holographs. the West and the Francophone steps are at its entrance. com community on the East. The Also, Biodome crosses four avenue is famous as the in- Where to Stay Culinary Delights ecosystems, the subpolar re- place for “night owls.” Hotel Le Germain located at Montreal is the gastronom- gion, the cool Laurentian for- 2050 rue Mansfield has the ic capital of the world with est, the hot, humid tropical Mount Royal is set in the cen- subdued ambiance of luxury a superb variety of culinary forest, and the depths of the St. specialties. Highlights in- Lawrence River. clude Gibby’s 298 Place de Yorkville; La Rotonde 185 Plateau Mount Royal Sainte-Catherine Street W; Plateau Mount Royal is the and Schwartz’s Hebrew Deli, a heart and soul of Montreal, Jewish landmark and popular comparable to the “hip” areas hangout at 3895 Saint-Laurent of other great cities. Boutiques Boulevard. with one-of-a-kind fashion designers define Montreal. The For more information con- area has many painted row- tact: Tourisme Montreal at houses with outside wrought- 1-877-BONJOUR or visit their iron staircases. Market in Montreal website at www.mtl.org Page 24 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020

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scenes look, The Spymasters the French Alps, it starts as a October recounts seven decades of CIA corporate retreat like any oth- Cheech Marin Book Club activity and elicits predictions er: PowerPoint presentations Continued from page 10 Continued from page 21 about the issues — and threats and strategy sessions broken mark Channel movie Expect- — that will engage the atten- up by mandatory bonding on ing a Miracle and competed With unprecedented, deep action of future operatives and the slopes. But as soon as one on Celebrity Jeopardy where cess to nearly all these indi- analysts. Including eye-open- shareholder upends the agenda he beat journalist Anderson viduals plus several of their ing interviews with George by pushing a lucrative but con- Cooper and actress Aisha Ty- predecessors, Chris Whipple Tenet, John Brennan, Leon tentious buyout offer, tensions ler. tells the story of an agency that Panetta, and David Petraeus, simmer and loyalties are test- In collaboration with the city answers to the United States as well as those who’ve just ed. The storm brewing inside And he was one of eight ce- of Riverside and the Riverside president alone, but whose ac- recently departed the agency, the chalet is no match for the lebrities on the Food Network Art Museum, Marin is estab- tivities — spying, espionage, this is a timely, essential, and one outside, however, and a reality series Rachael vs. Guy: lishing The Cheech Marin and covert action — take place important contribution to cur- devastating avalanche leaves Celebrity Cook-Off. He was Center for Chicano Art, Cul- on every continent. At pivot- rent events,” according to Pub- the group cut off from all ac- eliminated on the third week ture & Industry, which is due al moments, the CIA acts as lisher Scribner. cess to the outside world. Even of the competition. to open in 2022. Marin will be a brake on rogue presidents, worse, one Snooper hadn’t donating his collection of over starting in the mid-70s with made it back from the slopes One by One 700 pieces of Chicano art, the DCI Richard Helms’s refusal By Ruth Ware when the avalanche hit. largest collection of such art in to conceal Richard Nixon’s the world. criminality and continuing to “As each hour passes with- the present as the actions of a out any sign of rescue, panic Personal Life CIA whistleblower have ignit- mounts, the chalet grows cold- Marin was married in 1975 to ed impeachment proceedings er, and the group dwindles fur- against Donald Trump. ther … one by one,” according Darlene Morley, who co-pro- to publisher Gallery/Scout duced Cheech & Chong’s The “Since its inception in 1947, Press. Corsican Brothers and played the Central Intelligence Agen- minor roles in earlier Cheech cy has been a powerful player & Chong films under the on the world stage, operating name Rikki Marin. The cou- largely in the shadows to pro- ple had one child and divorced Activist tect American interests. For in 1984. Marin married artist Marin encouraging people The Spymasters, Whipple con- “Getting snowed in at a luxu- Patti Heid in 1986; they had to wear masks during the ducted extensive, exclusive rious, rustic ski chalet high in COVID-19 pandemic as part two children and have since interviews with nearly every the French Alps doesn’t sound of the government of Califor- divorced. Marin married his living CIA director, pulling like the worst problem in the nia’s Your Actions Save Lives longtime girlfriend, Russian back the curtain on the world’s world. Especially when there’s campaign in 2020. pianist Natasha Rubin in a elite spy agencies and showing a breathtaking vista, a full-ser- sunset ceremony at their home. how the CIA partners — or vice chef and housekeeper, a Other Interests clashes — with counterparts in cozy fire to keep you warm, Marin is an avid collector Britain, France, Germany, Is- and others to keep you compa- of Chicano art. Two nation- rael, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and ny. Unless that company hap- al touring exhibitions have Russia. Topics covered in the pens to be eight coworkers … featured works from his pri- book include attempts by pres- each with something to gain, vate collection. Marin started idents to use the agency for something to lose, and some- collecting Chicano art in the their ends; simmering prob- thing to hide. 1980s. He feels that it’s im- lems in the Middle East and portant to “use his celebrity Asia; rogue nuclear threats; “When the co-founder of status to call attention to what and cyberwarfare. Snoop, a trendy London-based he saw as an under-appreciat- tech startup, organizes a ed and under-represented style “A revelatory, behind-the- weeklong trip for the team in of art.” Marin resides in Malibu. Page 26 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020 Boom! wall and I cuffed him. He Continued from page 3 had dropped a big Jim Bowie knife. I walked ‘Did you call us?’ I asked. him back up the stairs and She stepped closer and asked him where he kept To switch and save on whispered not wanting the his gun. ‘What gun,’ he your wireless service, consider other woman to hear her. said. ‘I don’t own a gun.’ prepaid providers such as Met- ‘My husband is crazy. I sent the rookie down to ro by T-Mobile, Boost Mobile He’s drunk and he’s got a get his wife. When she re- and Cricket. 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Newsworthy Trends How Americans View Recycling At the beginning of the coro- and building of a circular navirus quarantines you likely economy.” heard about and even experienced shortages of popular The fortunate fact is food paper products, such as toilet and beverage cartons, paper and paper towels. But made mainly of paper, are did you know recycling can Recycling paper products, like a recyclable material that help with these shortages? If food and beverage cartons, can provides needed feedstock for help prevent future paper short- you’ve never thought about ages paper mills to create new paper it, you aren’t alone. New re- products. search conducted by the Car- the same. While promising, ton Council of North America especially as the industry “Food and beverage cartons reveals that most consumers works hard to maintain recy- contain high-quality fiber fail to make the connection be- cling programs when possible, which we desire to help us tween recycling paper at home the survey also revealed that keep up with demand for prod- and providing feedstock for consumers don’t understand ucts like toilet paper, tissues, new paper products. the impact between recycling and paper towels,” explained and the new products created. Michele Bartolini, Senior Recycling actually plays an When asked how much im- Marketing Director for Susta- important role in fostering a pact recycling at home has on na. “As the nation opens up, circular economy as it pro- helping with paper shortages, we will continue to need paper vides materials that are need- 33% of consumers reported feedstock to produce new pa- ed to make new products and they thought recycling might per materials. If cartons aren’t packaging. For example, food have some impact on helping recycled and end up in a land- and beverage cartons, which with the shortages, but they fill, we are losing the opportu- are used to package products were not sure how much it nity to utilize that material.” including milk, juice, soup and really helped. While 18% felt broth, when recycled, can go recycling had no impact at Learn More on to make new paper prod- all on alleviating shortages, For further facts, visit Recy- ucts such as toilet paper, paper 13% were unsure and had not cleCartons.com. towels and tissues. In fact, the thought about the connection. federal government and states that issued “stay-at-home” or- Expert Opinions ders largely decided recycling “It’s great to see that people are businesses were essential, re- either continuing to recycle at inforcing the importance of the same rate or recycling even recycling. more since spending increased time at home and generating Keep Up Recycling more waste,” said Carla Fanto- 44 Years of Experience The good news is people re- ni, Vice President of Commu- Highest Avvo rating - 10.0 out of 10.0 nications for the Carton Coun- Selected by peers as “Super Lawyer” port they are keeping up their 2007 - 2013 and 2015 - 2020 recycling during the pandemic. cil of North America and for According to the same survey, Tetra Pak Americas. “We en- almost a third of consumers courage Americans to be even (213) 626-1881 • 1-(800) 699-1881 • (818) 760-9880 report they’ve been recycling more diligent about recycling, more during the pandemic recognizing the important role and 56% have been recycling it plays in our supply chain Page 29 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020

Car Corner Movie Preview Decoding your VIN When cars are sold, re- ‘The War with Grandpa’ called, stolen or involved By Randal C. Hill in accidents, you may hear references to the VIN; that

In 1978, Robert De Niro and of elaborate pranks to retrieve Imagine a blend of Home is, the Vehicle Identifica- Knowing a car’s VIN could help Christopher Walken starred in his room. At first, the “attacks” Alone and Dennis the Men- tion Number. Many data reg- you save time, money and trouble The Deer Hunter, one of mov- are lightweight — a threaten- ace if you will. Directed by istries use the VIN to record iedom’s most depressing war ing note, a switched-off alarm Tim Hill (Alvin and the Chip- details of the vehicle’s history. door pillar. Open the door and stories ever. Now, fast-for- clock. But, as the pranks in- munks) and written by Tom J. Before you buy a used car, do a look around the area where the ward to 2020, and the De Niro/ crease in intensity and level of Astle and Matt Ember (Home), VIN lookup to get the vehicle door latches to the car. A mo- Walken team has returned to hurtfulness, the situation esca- The War with Grandpa come- history report and find records torcycle’s VIN is usually on the silver screen, not to bring lates to the seriousness with a dy is scheduled for an October of its previous owners, acci- the steering neck below the gloom and death this time but capital S. release. dents and repairs. You can also handlebars, although some- chuckles and lightheartedness find out if the manufacturer times it’s on the motor or on instead. Ed isn’t going to give up with- has ever issued a recall of the the frame near the motor. A out a fight, however, and he The vehicle and whether those re- semitrailer’s VIN is located on The War with Grandpa tale recruits a disparate group of pairs were made. the front part of the semitrailer comes from Robert Kimmel friends — Jerry (Walken), Senior on the left side. Smith’s enduring 1984 book Sally (Uma Thurman), Diane Reporter What the VIN Is of the same name. In the mov- (Jane Seymour), and Danny It’s a unique code that’s as- If you can’t find the VIN num- ie, Grandpa Ed (De Niro) is (Cheech Marin) — to combat is published monthly by: signed to every motor vehicle ber on the vehicle, you should be able to find it on your vehi- recently widowed and at loose Peter’s increasingly hostile at- SENIOR REPORTER when it’s manufactured and is cle’s title or liability insurance ends. He is invited by his sym- tempts to oust his grandfather OF OC a 17-character string of letters pathetic daughter to move in and get back his sacred space and numbers without interven- documents. 9114 Adams Avenue, Suite 358 with her family, in hopes that in the family home. Huntington Beach, CA 92646 ing spaces or the letters Q (q),

Ed won’t feel so lonely. Grand- Email: jcampos@ I (i) and O (o); these are omit- Learn More pa accepts, and in doing so sets While it’s obvious that there’s seniorreporterofoc.com ted to avoid confusion with the To decode your vehicle’s VIN the stage for a major conflict no call for any Deer Hunter Telephone numerals 0 and 1. Each section number or see if there are any with his grandson, sixth-grader symbolism here, the script- (714) 975-6345 of the VIN provides a specif- active recalls on your car, visit Peter (Oakes Fegley of Pete’s writers apparently couldn’t re- Fax ic piece of information about the free VIN Decoder at https:// Dragon fame). The problem? sist at least one Godfather ref- (714) 369-6517 the vehicle, including the year, driving-tests.org/vin-decoder/.

Ed has been assigned Peter’s erence when we see Ed waking Rate is $28.00 per year country and factory of manu- bedroom, the only room Peter up to a snake being left in his facture; the make and model; Guest articles, commentaries and the serial number. VINs has ever known, and the space bed. and photographs are invited, where he and his friends can however, publication is at the are usually printed in a single hang out and play their be- As with Kimmel’s award-win- discretion of the editor line. loved video games in peace. ning book, along the way we But now Peter has been given are shown the often-unintend- How to Find the VIN the worst possible place in the ed consequences of our actions Number house that he can imagine — when we are propelled by a re- On most passenger cars, you the drab and lonely attic. lentless, “all-or-nothing” fuel can find the VIN number on of high-octane determination. the front of the dashboard on To the boy, this means war the driver’s side. The best way on the interloper. Encouraged The War with Grandpa is to see it is to look through the by his two best buddies, Peter thoughtful and compelling, windshield from outside the becomes determined to drive yet remains a lighthearted, car. You can also find the VIN Ed away and begins a series even slapstickish family romp. number on the driver’s side Page 30 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020

Health and Well-Being Online Recovery Provides New Hope for People Battling Addiction If you or someone you care affected. However, the about is among the more than report concluded that 42 million Americans battling expanded use of telehealth, addiction and struggling with an effective means of the isolation and stress of the delivering treatment for pandemic, there’s a ray of hope mental health conditions, and a positive path forward in including depression, the form of online recovery SUD, and suicidal and support programs. Many people are discovering ideation, might reduce Among increased feelings telehealth can help them combat COVID-19-related mental mental and substance dependency of loneliness, depression conditions. health consequences. and anxiety, therapy has to the coronavirus outbreak. become a necessity, and in According to Peter Loeb, co- Half of those surveyed said the midst of COVID-19, the founder of Lionrock, one of they would attend only online recovery community has the reasons telehealth is so meetings when restrictions pivoted to online meetings and effective in treating people were lifted. Nearly all of the teletherapy sessions to fight with substance use disorder participants (98 percent) said the war of isolation. and supporting long-term they would continue to attend recovery, is its flexibility and online meetings, even when Before COVID-19 shut down privacy. People can seek and in person meetings become a life as we knew it, most people receive HIPAA-compliant viable option again. Lionrock associated addiction recovery treatment from the privacy of has experienced over 400 with meetings in church their home, any time of day. To- percent growth in attendance basements and community date, a major barrier for people of online recovery support centers or 30-day stays in seeking treatment is the fear of meetings since the pandemic treatment centers. In fact, first caused national shutdowns stigma in their communities; online recovery treatment in March. online treatment’s privacy and support has been around eliminates that concern. for more than 10 years and Addiction Risk Rising With has proven as effective, if not COVID-19: The Center The benefits of telehealth superior to in-person treatment, for Disease Control (CDC) inspired Loeb to create according to the Department surveyed adults during late National Online Recovery of Veterans Affairs. June to assess mental health, Day, which is celebrated substance use, and suicidal on September 22, as part of In addition, an independent ideation during the pandemic. National Recovery Month. study conducted by Lionrock The agency found an alarming National Online Recovery Recovery, a telehealth provider 24.7 percent of young adults Day is a campaign to raise of substance use disorder and 19.5 percent of adults awareness for online treatment treatment and support, showed ages 25 to 44 started or of substance abuse. It is the that 80 percent of people increased substance use to first national health awareness in their online recovery cope with pandemic-related day focused on the benefits meetings since the pandemic stress or emotions in June, and advantages of telehealth started, had never attended with the Black and Hispanic services for any health issue. any support meetings—either populations and essential online or in person - prior workers disproportionately Continued on page 40 Page 31 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020 Busy Boomers By Les Goldberg

ed their time (more than It’s All About Giving Back 16,500 hours and count- ing) to the cause. It also has about 100 paid mem- Deep in the heart of Orange end, brand-name’ goods bers ($70 per year) and 40 County, at the center of a revi- selling for as little as $1. “assisteens”. talized “downtown” and next door to many low-income resi- You can’t help but be im- dents is the Assistance League pressed by the cleanliness “We are always looking of Santa Ana. and organization of the en- for more volunteers and tire operation. members. The need is even greater now as we deal You can’t describe the league why I volunteered!” with COVID-19, the econom- without talking about its rich According to Gayle Mc- Sandy Porter of Santa Ana ic crisis and other issues affect- history and lore. Lean, a veteran volunteer echoed those thoughts, adding ing our society,” she said. at the facility, the Assis- that, “since I retired, I didn’t Assistance League of Santa tance League of Santa Ana have much to do and missed And if you are a senior and Ana was organized in 1935 is available for meetings, re- derives most of its income the feeling of giving.” looking for a place to volun- by founder Mrs. James (Kath- ceptions, and other functions from the Thrift Shop with the teer your time and talent, the arine) Irvine and chartered in when COVID-19 restrictions monies going directly to a va- Her volunteering was inter- league is the ideal location. 1937 with 41 members. Guid- are lifted. riety of charities to help dis- rupted by a broken arm and the ed by the philanthropic ser- advantaged children and girls COVID-19 lockdown of the vice programs of Assistance The mission for service began rescued from human traffick- People like Carm McDonald Thrift Shop from March until League of Southern Califor- when Mrs. Irvine invited her ing. Other recipients of the of North Tustin who, when June. nia, which was founded by her friends to the ranch to play financial help include local asked why she volunteers friend Mrs. Hancock (Anne) bridge and raise funds for a agencies involved in hunger at the league, said, “I think Banning in 1919, Santa Ana worthy project. The first do- prevention, college scholar- that the Thrift Store be- became the third link in the nation of $1,500 was made to ships, the Gift of Giving, and ing here is good for this chain of Assistance League Santa Ana’s Ebell Club Day many other programs. community, and what the chapters. Assistance League of Care. league does with the dol- San Pedro was second. lars is very impressive. After visiting the league’s What we do with charities Also, from North Tustin is headquarters and Thrift Shop is truly remarkable. I es- Sandy Kneeshaw who is no on First and Second streets, pecially like its School stranger to volunteering for the my first impression was ‘this Bell program that ensures Assistance League, first with place is a pearl in an oyster.’ that school children are the chapter in the Antelope provided the clothing, in- Valley and the last 13 years Chapter expansion came with Unlike the typical neighbor- In the past 2 years, for including uniforms, books, and with the Santa Ana chapter. the certification of Junior Aux- hood thrift shop, this one re- stance, the league chapter has supplies, that they need. iliary (Los Alisos) in 1946 and sembles a major department been able to donate more than “After I retired, I decided to Assisteen Auxiliary in 1981, store, featuring bright neon $350,000 on community pro- “Having raised two boys, my- join the league because it is Katharine Irvine Auxiliary in lighting, special alcoves for grams while serving nearly self as a single mom, it made run almost exclusively by vol- 1975, and Modjeska Auxilia- men and women’s clothing, 8,000 people during that time. me realize how challenging unteers and the income goes ry in 1981. A portion of the jewelry, shoes, furniture, and McLean emphasized, howev- stretching the budget can be. directly to the charities it sup- historic Modjeska house is ad- so many household items. er, that the Assistance League The fact that helping these ports, including the Katharine jacent to the Thrift Shop and relies heavily on volunteers children get the same oppor- Irvine Dental Center which of- serves as the league chapter’s There’s even a ‘Top Drawer’ like herself and the more than tunities by wearing the same administrative offices. It also section with donated ‘high- 250 people who have dedicat- uniform is amazing. That is Continued on page 32 Page 32 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020

an unveiling very soon along Busy with a fundraiser for end of the Boomers year giving,” said McLean. Continued from page 31 Meanwhile, current, and new fers high-value, low-cost care volunteers can look forward to students in grades K-12,” to helping with the league’s she said. annual holiday activities that include providing food to the “COVID-19 has a major effect Madison Elementary Emer- on our operation,” McLean gency Food Bank and some said. “In addition to closing 100 families during school the Thrift Shop, we lost our break times. You are urged to call (714) 664-0547 or (714) 543- 1120 or email admin@ assistkids.org to find out more about how to give back to the community in a very meaningful way and fundraiser – the ‘Put and Pour’ make some new friends at the – a golfing and dinner event same time. at the Riverview Golf Course in the spring, we had to close our dental clinic and we were forced to reduce our budget and spending.”

Despite all that, however, the league has doled out 30 $1000 scholarships to needy children and plans to provide more than 1,500 sets of clothing to children in grades K-8 who have been identified as homeless by the McKinney Vento program. As the league looks forward to the days, weeks, and months ahead, it is focusing on improving its outside physical presence which has been im- pacted by the homeless sleep- ing and blocking the First Street the entrance and leaving their trash, graffiti, and dam- aged landscape.

“We decided last year that we have to change this situation and improve our presence. We are installing new fencing and landscaping and hope to have Page 33 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020 Festive Ideas for your Fall Celebrations

Cooler weather and autumn 6 leaves sage, chopped flavors, such as crisp hard ci- 1 cup Angry Orchard Crisp der, go hand in hand. The fall Apple brings several reasons for cel- 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard ebrations; here are a few ideas ¼ cup olive oil to bring out the warmth of the Kosher salt, as needed season: Black pepper, as needed

With the Spiced Orchard, you can 1. Embrace chill moments. Preheat oven to 325°. Lay pork enjoy the delicious flavors of fall When gathering your friends in a thirst-quenching cocktail loin on a cutting board and, us- around a fire pit or sitting al- ing a sharp knife, make small fresco on a cool night, be sure autumn sip: hard apple cider. cuts, lengthwise, and butterfly; to take out a few blankets for Crisp and refreshing, terrific you want to end up with a rect- guests to wrap themselves in. on its own or in a cocktail, An- angle of pork approximately 1” gry Orchard hard cider offers a thick. Season both sides with 2. Warm them up from the cider style for everyone! salt and pepper and set aside. inside out. As for the food, In a sauté pan over medium you can have a barbecue, or Angry Orchard’s flagship style, heat, melt butter. Add onions, serve family style from hot Crisp Apple, delivers a bright, apples and sage, and cook for pots full of chili or stew. Try crisp apple flavor, and adds the 3 minutes until just softened; dishes that are seasonal or perfect balance of sweetness season with salt and pepper. showcase seasonal ingredi- and bright acidity—a true fall Spread apple/onion mix even- ents, such as an Apple-Stuffed classic. Also available: Angry ly across pork and gently roll Pork Loin Roast using Angry Orchard’s newest style, Rosé back into a cylinder, tying with Orchard hard cider (see recipe Cider. Made with rare, red- kitchen string as needed; place below). And don’t forget des- flesh apples from France, each in baking pan. In a small bowl, sert! With hot apple pie, cider apple adds an irresistibly rosy whisk together cider, mustard doughnuts and pumpkin treats, hue and apple-forward taste and oil until combined; smear you can’t go wrong. with a refreshingly dry finish. all over exterior of pork loin. Who said rosé was only for the Place in oven and cook un- 3. Incorporate seasonal de- summer months? Both styles til center reads at 145° with a cor. Autumn is filled with are available in 12-oz. bottles thermometer; remove and let bountiful harvests. From and cans. stand for 10 minutes before pumpkins and gourds, ap- carving. ples to squash, flowers aren’t Enjoy Crisp Apple on its own the only items to spruce up or baked into a delicious rec- Complement these fall flavors your gatherings. Also, try us- ipe, such as an Apple-Stuffed with a refreshing hard cider ing them together! Using a Pork Loin Roast: cocktail: large pumpkin as a vase for a beautiful flower arrangement Apple-Stuffed Pork Loin Spiced Orchard is a sure way to impress your Roast 4 oz. Angry Orchard Crisp Apple guests. 2 pounds pork loin 1 oz. Aged Rum 2 Tbsp. butter, unsalted 4. Drink to the season. Take 2 white onions, chopped to the season with an iconic 2 red, firm apples, chopped Continued on page 40 Page 34 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020 Are You Seeking a Care Facility For Your Loved One?

censed assisted know the family and the res- Another is the Ambrose fam- living facilities ident. The more we know ily in San Clemente: “Thank and organizations about them, the better we can you for all the hours of search- dedicated to board offer our expertise for assis- ing and getting to know Polly, and care, memory tance. After we assess the res- her needs and the needs of our care, hospice care ident’s care needs, personality family. The confidence and or respite care. and preferred locations, we experience you shared with us It also has close work with the family budget to helped us believe it was pos- ties with the Alz- ensure appropriate placement. sible.” heimer’s Asso- ciation, Council SR: What steps do you take to And the vice president of de- on Aging, Home find a facility that is the right velopment for the Alzheimer’s With A Matt Posselt, owner of Ivy Glenn Terrace; Melissa Schusler, Care Agencies, fit? Association said this about Residence Care Placement Veterans resources, Adult Pro- MS: We pre-tour every home RCSP: Heart Specialist; lly Ambrose, care or facility to assess their care facility resident, and Pia the tective Services and Social caretaker Services. plans, to see what types of “Thanks for your help. Those caregivers are on duty and we serve found a window of for Take it from me, if you an- To learn more about this their training. We look at the hope.” swered “yes” to the question unique service, we asked Me- quality of their meal plans, above, it can be a daunting – Seniors lissa Schusler, placement spe- medication management, and and often very frustrating task. According to Schusler, “We at cialist with RCPS, to answer activities and programs of- In my case, our family endured RCSP take pride in searching some key questions typically fered. We also ensure that the the experience twice – within a for That Age In Place Home. asked by families and friends facilities have hospice waivers 4-year span -- when my moth- We have the knowledge and who are in similar situations: and have passed State of Cali- er and father who had been liv- resources to support all unique fornia inspections. ing with us for 7 years finally needs, preferences and desires SR: I know this is a basic reached the stage where high- of our clients and families. We question, but why does RCSP SR: What is the cost of using ly professional daily care was offer suggestions and support exist? RCPS services? necessary. during all types of transitions.” MS: We take the load off our MS: Our services are free to those who need them. We re- clients and their families to For more information about Unfortunately for us, finding ceive our commission directly narrow down the search to a RCSP, you are invited to call a well-managed, highly qual- from the facilities after a tran- few homes we feel are ap- Schusler at the office (949) ified care facility involved sition has been made and the proprite. We then sched- 413-4582, her cell (949) 412- hours of knocking on doors, clients and families, facilities ule tours with the families. 5947 or toll-free (800) 763- numerous phone calls, visi- and owners are all comfort- Whether the transition needs 1433. Her email is mel4se- tations, interviews and nego- able, safe, content and happy. to take place immediately or [email protected] tiations. If only there was a within a week or months, we service available then like Or- will successfully handle the One such satisfied custom- See our ad ange County-based Residen- entire search. er is Ginny from Lake Forest on the back cover tial Care Placement Specialist who told Schusler: “I am so (RCPS). SR: How do you determine grateful to have found you. what level of care is required Not only did you find a home Founded in 1997, the compa- for each resident? quickly, but you knew imme- ny has developed close work- MS: Initially, we assess each diately what I wanted for Mary ing relationships with state-li- unique situation, and get to who has Alzheimer’s.” Page 35 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020

In The Spotlight

Q: Is your business partnered Right at Home Franchisees Vernon and Grace Atwood with any local charitable orga- Caring for others is what Ver- Every day, this team ana- comes into their client’s house, nizations or businesses? non Atwood and wife Grace lyzes situations that come they must ensure they and the A: We partner a lot with Alz- do via their Right at Home up and make decisions to area they are working in have heimer’s Orange County. Be- franchise in Cypress, a min- protect. We are truly bless- been disinfected. Also, they fore Covid-19 broke we did a istry/business they started 7 ed. Some in-home care must wear the proper PPE and lot of common presentations years ago. companies only have an continue to wash their hands in the community and we also owner and caregivers, we and take other precautions so raise money for this organi- Both have been in the health- have a professional leader- they protect their client and zation. I am a facilitator for care field for more than 50 ship staff. then their loved ones when a monthly dementia support years combined. His mom they return home. They must group where people who are was an R.N. and he was al- Q: Tell us more about how be very careful and at the be- struggling with taking care of ways drawn toward health- a spouse or parent come and role as daughter or nephew. you started in caregiving? ginning of their shifts, they care. They both chose this field we work together on the best They can relax knowing that A: Since 2010, we have been must answer questions about right out of college and stayed ways to provide loving care. their loved one is safe and in involved with the Health Min- their health, via our automated with it. Additionally, Vernon When I am facilitating the de- good hands,” he said. istry at our church, where we system. If they have any symp- was a long-distance caregiver bring communion to the home- toms at all, they must call the mentia support group, I wear for his mom and understands office immediately. We then an Alzheimer’s Orange Coun- Here’s more about Right at bound. This inspired us to be the challenges that come along put them on our ‘decision tree’ ty name badge and am repre- Home and Vernon and Grace Right at Homeowners. We with that experience. and ensure they are cleared be- senting them. We also are ma- Atwood. saw that there were a lot of seniors who were isolated, away fore going to see any clients. jor partners with the Cypress “We have always valued faith from their original homes, in We pay them to take off. Senior Center. and family above our careers. Q: This is a challenging time nursing homes – away from Now, this is our chance, with for seniors and the disabled: their normal village. Grace Q: What made you decide to Q: What do you both do in our God’s help, to help loved ones how are you providing care had read Dan Buettner’s book become a business owner in spare time? stay home and families stay to- for them amid social distanc- about Blue Zones and she and the Cypress area? A: One blessing from this pan- gether. In our Health Ministry ing and other COVID-relat- I thought there must be a better A: Our territory is based in Cy- demic, is that we are spend- vocation, we find the people ed guidelines? way to live. We were praying press but reaches from Downey ing more time with family. we serve have so much beauty A: We are blessed because about how we could make a in the Northwest to La Mirada Grace, when she’s not garden- and wisdom,” he said. Grace used to be a director greater impact in our commu- in the Northeast and covers ing, cooking, wine tasting, or of quality for Edwards Life- nity and Grace saw the Right Long Beach to Huntington spending time with our adult Their role as caregivers often sciences and she is used to do- Beach. We could have placed children, is going to graduate ing risk analysis. We also have at Home story in an airline means they are caring for an school to learn more about magazine. Immediately she our office in any of these areas. entire family and not just the a compliance officer (Carlos We wanted this business to be gerontology. We are also in the client. Adult children often Castro) who has been keeping knew this was right for us! near our church. Our church is Diaconate program in the Ro- up with the CDC since the pan- call in tears, exhausted and man Catholic Diocese of Or- demic first started. To round Q: How has the current pan- in Cypress. Also, we reached desperate for help because ange and god-willing we will out the leadership team, to pro- demic affected how your care- out to the Cypress Chamber of their parent is refusing to enter be a Deacon couple in 2023. a care facility or accept help. tect our clients and caregivers, givers do their job? Commerce. They have a very That’s where Vernon and his we have Kylene Garcia, our A: We have always trained loving group of members. For wife come in. director of quality. She is not caregivers on the prevention example, we met the owner only a nurse but she has exten- of the spreading infectious dis- of Precious Life Shelter – and “Our services mean that fami- sive experience in all aspects eases and best practices. For knew we were in a great com- ly caregivers can return to their of elderly and disability care. example, when the caregiver munity. Page 36 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020 Celebrating 7 Years of Senior Care CalOptima PACE

now Orange County-wideBy Les Goldberg

One of the highest-rated se- satisfaction score among nior care programs in Cali- 11 PACE programs state- fornia, CalOptima’s Program wide. of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), is celebrating “I like the medical care its 7th anniversary with ex- because I have peace of panded services, innovations, mind that I’m taken care and an unprecedented “swing of,” said one interviewee. Services provided at partici- by” event in compliance with Another said “I like the staff. It pants’ homes and the neigh- pandemic precautions. seems they work here because borhood centers include pri- they like it and not because mary care doctor and medical they have to.” In case you are not familiar specialist visits, hospital and with PACE, it is part of the emergency care, rehabilitation, According to PACE spokes- CalOptima organized health immunizations, prescribed person Michael Downer, the system that provides health drugs, lab services, nursing organization has other reasons coverage for low-income Or- facility care, and end-of-life to celebrate: ange County residents. The care.

program, which opened in • It is also recognized by the The day centers offer nu- National PACE Association tritious meals, therapeutic for its census and enrollment recreation, exercise, case growth. management, and alternative care settings. Patients • It’s newly installed virtual have access to hearing tests and mobile health care service, and hearing aids, foot care, “PACE Without Walls”, is basic dental treatment, proving successful as a result 2013 and now serves more medical supplies, wheelchairs, of the COVID-19 pandemic than 400 participants, provides walkers, and more. PACE par- cautionary methods. much-needed benefits like re- ticipants are highly satisfied habilitation, care coordination, with these services, accord- • It’s planned to use smart- nutrition, recreation, social ing to the annual survey taken phones for participants to fur- services, and administrative earlier this by the California ther enhance virtual care. support – all at one location. PACE Association. The Or- ange County PACE program “We’ve learned through the PACE has spent the past 2 years received a 92 percent overall pandemic how to innovate and expanding its services and think differently about service now has its Community-Base delivery for our seniors,” said Adult Services (CBAS) adult Elizabeth Lee, director of Ca- day health centers throughout lOptima PACE. “We’re em- the county – in Garden Grove, bracing telehealth and mobile Anaheim, Santa Ana, and La- care options. Our participants guna Woods. Continued on page 42 Page 37 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020

Great Grilling Grilled California Sweet Potatoes

The next time you’re fir- ing up the outdoor grill (or indoor grill pan, for that matter), throw on a sweet- EVERY MORNING MY potato or two. An easy, HUMAN SHAVES OFF healthy side dish with a huge wow factor, grilled HIS FACE FUR, HE’S sweetpotatoes are nutri- FUNNY LIKE THAT. ent rich, high in fiber and absolutely delicious. And — T U C K adopted 05-04-11 they go great with burgers, steaks, chops, chicken or pretty much anything off the grill. For more recipes, nutritional information and tips for cook- Start with this basic recipe, and ing with California sweetpota- if you’re feeling creative, try toes, go to www.casweetpota- different shapes—sweetpotato toes.com. coins or steak fries, for example. Or add your favorite herbs and spices—such as chopped fresh rosemary, thyme, cinnamon or smoked paprika.

Grilled Sweetpotatoes Serves 3 or 4 1 lb orange- or yellow/white- fleshed sweetpotatoes, cut lengthwise into ¾-inch wedges

1 ½ Tbsp olive oil

1 tsp salt, plus more for sprin- kling

Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine sweetpotatoes, oil and salt. Arrange sweetpotatoes on the grill or grill pan and cook until lightly charred and tender, 6 to 8 minutes, turning halfway through. Sprinkle with more salt and serve. Page 38 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020

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Smart Snacking Celebrate Popcorn: October is National Popcorn Poppin’ Month

Popcorn lovers rejoice: Oc- dium heat, combine but- tober is National Popcorn ter, brown sugar and corn Poppin’ Month, a seasonal syrup; cook, swirling pan, celebration of one of Ameri- for 3 to 5 minutes or until ca’s oldest and most beloved brown sugar dissolves and snack foods. As farmers head mixture is bubbling. into the fields to harvest crops, families and friends gather to 3. Stir in marshmallows honor this ever-popular treat. corny facts, recipes and more and salt; cook for 30 to 60 sec- Whether stovetop, microwave at www.popcorn.org. onds or until marshmallows or ready-to-eat, we consume are melted. Pour evenly over 13 billion quarts each year of Harvest Munch (Monster popcorn mixture. Sprinkle this wholesome, whole grain. Munch) with mini chocolate peanut Sweet and salty, this party butter cups and candy corn. Having been long regarded as snack mix can be altered with Let cool completely and break a sign of good times, popcorn healthier mix-ins like raisins into clusters. has found a new appreciation and nuts. Or for a Halloween by today’s lean and green bash, add edible eyes and call consumer. Celebrated for its it Monster Munch! seed-to-snack simplicity, popcorn is also non-GMO, vegan, Prep Time: 15 minutes gluten-free, sugar-free and nat- Cook Time: 5 minutes urally low in fat and calories, Total Time: 20 minutes which makes it an easy fit for Makes: 12 servings the dietary conscious. And it’s budget friendly. A quart of Ingredients: popped popcorn costs as little 8 cups air-popped or stovetop as 15 cents. popcorn 4 cups mini pretzel twists Add in popcorn’s irresistible ¼ cup butter smell, taste and versatility and ½ cup packed brown sugar it’s easy to understand its pop- 2 Tbsp corn syrup ularity. With so many different 1 cup marshmallows ways to eat it—plain, buttery ¼ tsp salt or loaded with goodies—pop- 2 cups mini chocolate peanut corn always fits the mood or butter cups occasion. 1 cup candy corn Instructions: Pop up a bowl and join the Popcorn Poppin’ Month cele- 1. Toss popcorn with pretzel bration. For a special seasonal twists; spread out on large snack, try the following rec- parchment paper−lined baking ipe courtesy of The Popcorn sheet; set aside. Board. Learn why popcorn pops, the history of popcorn, 2. In saucepan set over me- ASK A FOOT AND ANKLE SURGEON Do I Need Bunion Surgery?

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Ask a Foot & Ankle Surgeon Online Recovery Continued from page 30 Do I Need Bunion Surgery? While 42.2 million people One in five Americans suffers need treatment, SAMHSA from bunions. A bunion, or data reveals only 4 million hallux valgus, starts out as red- people actually receive it. ness and a bump on the side of The COVID-19 pandemic the foot near the big toe. Over threatens to create an epidemic time, bunions can cause chron- from substance abuse, but by ic pain and restrict movement. improving awareness of, and access to, online care, more Bunions are progressive and Americans can receive the don’t go away on their own, so care and support they need. it’s important for people with bunions to see a foot and an- Learn More kle surgeon who will evaluate To learn more about online the severity of the deformity recovery for substance and develop a treatment plan. use disorders visit www. Dr. Brett Sachs, DPM, FACFAS Nonsurgical treatments may NationalOnlineRecoveryDay. com. reduce the chance of damage find a foot and ankle surgeon to the joint and ease the pain nearby, visit www.FootHealth- of bunions. However, these Facts.org, the American Festive Ideas treatments will not reverse the College of Foot and Ankle Continued from page 33 deformity itself. If the pain be- Surgeons’ patient education 0.5 oz. Monin Pumpkin Spice gins interfering with normal website. Syrup daily activities, surgical inter- 0.5 oz. Lemon Juice vention will typically be the Brett Sachs, DPM, FACFAS is 1 dash Angostura Bitters next step. a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon and Fellow Mem- Method: Heat all ingredients Until recently, the procedure ber of the American College of on the stove until warm. Pour had been very painful and the Foot and Ankle Surgeons. into a toddy glass and garnish recovery difficult. However, with a cinnamon stick and foot and ankle surgeons have grated nutmeg. made several advancements in surgical techniques and pa- Learn More tients return to normal activi- For further facts, tips and reci- ties sooner. Recovery typically pes, go to www.angryorchard. takes four to six weeks. com.

Foot and ankle surgeons im- plement pain management techniques following bunion surgery, including using nerve blocks, postsurgical pain pumps, and vitamin C and calcium supplements. These let patients recover fully with minimal pain.

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Tinseltown TalksBy Nick Thomas ‘Night of the Living Dead’ Still Lives for Judith O’Dea

When Halloween returns each Shot on a shoestring bud- lucky to have been a part of October, so do the 50-year-old get of just $114,000, something that was so differ- memories for actress Judith O’Dea said her final scene ent and has lasted so long.” O’Dea who starred as Barbra being dragged from the in the 1968 horror classic Night farmhouse still haunts her. Nick Thomas teaches at Au- of the Living Dead as one of burn University at Montgom- several characters taking ref- “In your mind, it’s all pre- ery, Ala., and has written fea- uge in an isolated farmhouse tend, but you get involved tures, columns, and interviews under attack from flesh-eating in the scene,” she said. for over 850 newspapers and ghouls. Night of the Living Dead actors “With all those ghoul hands magazines. front from left, Duane Jones and grabbing at me, it was actually Karl Hardman, back left Judith O’Dea remembers watching O’Dea and Marilyn Eastman. quite frightening and took me the film on the big screen for Provided by Judith O’Dea back to the fear I felt as a child the first time when it premiered ciate director George Rome- when I saw Vincent Price’s in her hometown of Pittsburgh, ro’s filmmaking skills. face fall apart in the (1953) where the film was also shot, House of Wax. That scared me although she recalls identify- “There’s a scene where I’m so badly my folks had to take ing more as an audience mem- pressing the button on a mu- me from the theater. Whenever ber rather than one of the cast. sical box which George was I’m called upon to be fright- shooting from the floor up,” ened in a role, I just think of “I looked at myself and began she said. “He was shooting that Vincent Price scene.” critiquing my performance,” right through the box and for said O’Dea from Los Angeles. a fraction of a second you see Another memorable scene “Then suddenly I found myself from the film produced one of Barbra’s eyes which I thought forgetting it was Judith O’Dea the classic lines in all horror was a beautiful artistic shot. up there and became wrapped films, said to O’Dea’s charac- Then at the end when it alter- up in the storyline. That was a ter by actor Russell Streiner nates between still shots of wonderful indication of a pow- who plays her brother in the the bodies and live action, that erful story that could hold peo- opening cemetery scene shot was a great effective use of the ple’s attention.” at Evans City Cemetery in camera.” Pennsylvania.

The film, O’Dea said, “I don’t think a week goes by broke barriers in the indus- that someone doesn’t come up try. to me and say, ‘They’re coming to get you Barbra!’” said “As an independent movie O’Dea, laughing. So, has she made outside Hollywood, grown weary of hearing the it raised its own money quote through all these years? which I guess you could Judith O’Dea as Barbra in the open scenes of Night of the Living call one of the first Kickstart- Dead - provided by Judith O’Dea er’s for a film. It was also “How could I be tired of hear- filmed almost like a docudra- ing something that has changed Over the years, O’Dea has also ma – unusual for the 60s – and my life so considerably?” she learned to look beyond the there’s no happy ending be- said. “I love it when fans re- film’s horror scenes and appre- cause everybody died.” peat the line to me. I feel so Page 42 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020 CalOptima PACE Continued from page 36 Life After Mother “More than comply with pandemic guide- By Lyn Jensen anything, lines and featured a “swing A new column explores navigating probate and estate issues from personal experience. CalOpti- by” format in the PACE center ma PACE parking lots where attendees More Horrifying than Stephen King has built a received various services, in- Greg O’Brien, who despite This time she was placed in a reputation cluding giveaways, flu shots, having Alzheimer’s was able memory-care facility that had for quality, and a nutritional lunch, in their to write a book, On Pluto about resources to deal with difficult person-cen- cars. his experience, once described patients. I told the doctor to tered care. It is and will contin- explain she was being placed ue to be the first choice for se- the condition this way, “Have there as a decision by health- niors who want an alternative you ever been reading at night care providers, and he said to nursing homes and choose and the light is flickering be- she’d be prescribed appropri- to live independently in the cause the plug is not in all the When I sought professional ate psychotropic drugs. community,” she added. way? That’s what Alzheimer’s is like, you’re on, you’re off, advice, I never got much more For information about eligi- you’re on, [and] you’re off. than, ‘That’s common with de- I went to the facility to fill out mentia,’ as if the words were bility and programs tailored There’s tremendous Stephen so much paperwork, it took an especially for each participant, some kind of magic spell. King-like rage when the light hour. I was asked to provide a contact CalOptima at www.ca- They weren’t. in your brain goes off.” signed Power of Attorney, and Downer said this year’s anni- loptima.org or call (714) 347- I gave them a photocopy — the versary event was designed to 3282. When a bank employee men- original could not be located. tioned my name was on my mother’s account, for example, Paying for one month’s board- a rage was triggered that last- and-care would wipe out my ed into the car and down the finances, so I figuratively street. I timed it, at least five crossed my fingers and wrote a check on my mother’s account minutes of non-stop screaming that my name was on. (It went — I finally said, ‘What are you My parents were both diag- through.) nosed with dementia — but so afraid of? That I’m going to not the specific type labeled rob you blind?’ Alzheimer’s — so my final days with them were spent ex- That stopped the rage, but it periencing many of the same also stopped any discussion. horrifying behaviors associat- She clammed up, apparently ed with Alzheimer’s, but with incapable of dealing with the none of the support provided situation normally. Alzheimer’s patients and their families. For both my parents, After I found my mother on a Stephen King-like rage was the bathroom floor and called When I asked about my moth- everyday behavior anyway, so 911 a year ago June, I told the er’s arrival from the hospital, after they were diagnosed with doctor I didn’t want a repeat of the message came back, ‘She’s dementia, it was impossible to what happened after the pre- being very hostile and com- tell where the person stopped vious hospitalization in 2017. bative and they’re having to and the disease began. My That’s when my mother raged increase the medication.’ mother would rage so much for hours at a board-and-care she’d tire herself out, then, af- facility until the police came ter a little rest, she’d rage some and sent her back to the hos- more. pital. Page 43 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020 Page 44 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2020