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Contributing Writers: Howard Erman Les Goldberg Ronnie Greenberg Dr. Robert Horseman Judith Rogow Debbie L. Sklar

VOLUME 45, NUMBER 7 Nick Thomas

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus “I have no agenda except to be funny. Neither I or the writers profess to offer any worldly wisdom.” —Julia Louis-Dreyfus

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I come from a generation of a crime to play loud mu- Americans that sang along sic over certain decibels with Frank Sinatra, Bing in stores. I’ve even heard Crosby and Dean Martin. loud music in a library At that time I knew many once. I can remember the Planes of Fame of the lyrics by heart and days when you would get Air Museum I could understand the kicked out of a library 14998 Cal Aero Drive Chino, CA 91710 words they were singing. for talking loud but I fear Their music helped me re- and understand. To make those days are also long my point let me just say lax. I enjoyed the nice gone The only place I can Visit Planes of Fame Air Museum at Historic Cal Aero Field in I wear hearing aids and I slow dancing that came think of where loud music Chino, California. with the soothing music took them out of my ears isn’t playing with people which allowed me to hold and tried to read but the yelling is the Intensive The Planes of Fame Air Museum was founded in 1957 by Edward my honey nice and close noise was still too loud to Care Units in a hospital, Maloney. It is the oldest independently operated aviation museum as we danced. The music concentrate on what I was funeral parlors and when I in the United States. I hear today sounds to me trying to read. fly. Of course the noise of The museum collection spans the history of manned flight from like people are yelling and the plane’s engines would not singing. It sounds as I can yell pretty loud prevent you from hearing Continued on page 16 if there is a fight going too. Maybe I should re- it anyway. on. If there was no music cord myself yelling with playing in the background loud music playing in the I remember hearing the and I heard this “singer” background and sell it to term said that silence is yelling, I would consider these stores to play for golden and for me, it’s calling the police to get their customers. It could never been a truer state- him or her some help. become a big hit and who ment. I hope someday knows, I might have a soon I can go shopping I’ve been in supermarkets, new career. Though if a anywhere and be pleas- department stores and neighbor heard me yelling antly surprised not to hear even a bookstore chain like that they would think something called music recently where the mu- something terrible is hap- where people are just yell- sic yelling is so loud that pening. I do think though ing and not singing. I am they are playing I couldn’t that maybe these book- afraid though that this is even hear what my wife stores and shopping malls like hoping for the horse was saying to me. If your could get a lot more cus- and carriage days which shopping you can’t hold a tomers if they played nice are long gone. conversation with the per- soft music, something that son you are with to check soothes you. I know I for on what’s next on your list one would do more store to pick up. I picked up a shopping and less Internet book in this bookstore I go shopping. to and tried to read a para- graph to see if this might We have laws that make be something I wanted it a crime to yell “FIRE” to buy but it was impos- in a crowded theatre when sible to concentrate on there is no fire; maybe what I was trying to read we need laws to make it Page 4 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019

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To raise much-needed cash, broke down. Too many passen- Bibliography Disney sold his vacation home gers aboard the Mark Twain Books: Rodriguez, Robert. The 1950s’ Most Want- and borrowed against a life-in- Steamboat nearly caused it to ed: The Top 10 Book of Rock & Roll Reb- els, Cold War Crises, and All-American surance policy. Then, in Octo- capsize. Every park restaurant Oddities. Washington, D. C.: Potomac ber 1954, the fledgling ABC- and concession stand ran out Books, 2006. Stern, Jane and Michael. Encyclopedia of TV network helped by offering of food and beverages within Pop Culture: An A to Z of Who’s Who and What’s What. New York: HarperPerenni- priceless promotion for Walt’s hours. A small fire broke out in al/Harper Collins Publishers, Inc., 1992. dream through an hour-long Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. Ad- Internet: “Disneyland Opens.” history.com. July Wednesday-night show called ventureland, Frontierland and 17, 1955. en.wikipedia.org. Printouts: Walt Disney, “Disneyland.” Fantasyland had to shut down Disneyland for the afternoon due to a gas Muir, Florabel. “Disneyland Opens in 1955.” nydailynews.com. July 10, 1955. In 1953, Disney had purchased leak. Obias, Rudie. “10 Things That Went Di- sastrously Wrong on Disneyland’s Open- 160 acres of orange and wal- ing Day.” mentalfloss.com. July 17, 2018. nut trees near the farming The temperature that after- The (first) Disney quote is from here. “The Grand Opening of Disneyland.” de- town of Anaheim, 22 miles noon reached a sweltering 101 signingdisney.com. Page 9 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019 Olives: A Good-For-You, Blessed Smile Dentistry On-The-Go of Mission Viejo, Yorba Linda and Lake Forest Snack Trusted, Caring & Comfortable Dentistry Always welcoming new patients!

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Recently, I was TV binging on While at Northwestern, she It was her performance with “Seinfeld” (1989-98) which met “Saturday Night Live” The Practical Theatre Co. that reminded me how much I comedian Brad Hall. They led to her being asked to join missed watching the comedic married in 1987 and have two the cast of “SNL” where, at talents of Julia Louis-Drey- sons together, Henry, born in the age of 21, she became the fus who today looks younger 1992, and Charles, born in youngest female cast member than her 58 years of age. As 1997, who became a member in the history of the program at a comedian, actress, producer of Northwestern’s men’s bas- that time. and singer, she has managed ketball team. however, in 1989 with a to accomplish more than most During her time on “SNL,” nine-season run in the role of women in show business with- she appeared alongside sever- Opportunity Knocks Elaine Benes on “Seinfeld,” out a ripple of the typical show al actors who would later rise one of the most critically and business hype. commercially successful sit- (of German descent) and Mex- coms of all time. In 1998, Jerry Before her fame she was ico. In the 1940s she moved Seinfeld decided to end the se- known mostly as the daughter Julia’s father to America from ries after nine seasons. The se- of businessman Gerard Lou- France. ries finale was one of the most is-Dreyfus, chairman of Lou- watched TV events in history. is Dreyfus Energy Services After one year after her birth in Manhattan, and great-great on Jan. 13, 1961, her parents During her time on “Seinfeld” granddaughter of Leopold divorced and her mother re- she appeared in several films, Louis-Dreyfus, who in 1851 located to Washington, D.C. including “Fathers’ Day,” founded the Louis Dreyfus to prominence, such as Eddie where she married L. Thomp- opposite Robin Williams and Group, a French shipping con- Murphy, Jim Belushi, Billy son Bowles, dean of the Billy Crystal, and Woody Al- glomerate, which members of George Washington Universi- Crystal and Martin Short. It She dropped out of college len’s Oscar-nominated “De- her family remain in control. was during her third and final ty Medical School. constructing Harry.” during her junior year to take a year on “SNL” that she met job at “Saturday Night Live,” Her paternal grandfather, Louis-Drey- writer Larry David during his but later received an Honorary Pierre Louis-Dreyfus, served fus spent her only year on the show, who Doctor of Arts Degree from as a cavalry officer in World childhood in would later co-create Seinfeld. Northwestern. War II and later in the French several states Julia has commented that her Resistance. Her paternal and countries, casting on “SNL” was a “Cin- As part of her comedic train- grandmother was born in in connection derella-getting-to-go-to-the- ing, Louis-Dreyfus appeared America to parents from Brazil with her step- ball kind of experience.” Other notable television roles father’s work in The Second City, one of Chicago’s best-known im- include Christine Campbell with Project Her big breakthrough came, in “The New Adventures of HOPE, in- provisational theatre groups, Old Christine,” which had a cluding Vietnam, Colombia whose alumni include Alan five-season run on CBS, and and Tunisia. She graduated Arkin, Steve Carell, Stephen from the Holton-Arms School Colbert, Tina Fey, Amy Poe- her role as Selina Meyer in in Bethesda, Md. in 1979 and hler, Shelley Long, John Be- “Veep,”` which ran for seven continued her education at lushi, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Mur- seasons on HBO. Her nota- Northwestern University in ray, John Candy, Chris Farley, ble film roles have included Evanston, Ill. Where she stud- Bob Odenkirk and many, many “Hannah and Her Sisters” ied theatre and performed in a others who went on to become (1986), “National Lampoon’s student-run improv and sketch successful comedians and Pop comedy revue. culture icons. Continued on page 11 Page 11 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019 Julie Louis-Dreyfus Continued from page 10

Christmas Vacation” (1989), “Deconstructing Harry” (1997), and “Enough Said” (2013). She also voiced roles in the animated films “A Bug’s Life” (1998), “Planes” (2013) and the upcoming “Onward.” mor, presented by the Kenne- dy Center as America’s highest Louis-Dreyfus has received 11 comedy honor.

Louis-Dreyfus has stated that she holds much respect for “women who are not afraid of making themselves look bad or foolish to get a laugh,” and cites her acting idols as Lu- cille Ball, Mary Tyler Moore, Emmy Awards, eight for act- Madeline Kahn, Teri Garr, Val- ing and three for producing, erie Harper, and Cloris Leach- with a total of 24 nominations man. Actress Tina Fey has stat- throughout her career. She has ed that Louis-Dreyfus served also received a Golden Globe as inspiration for her character Award, nine Screen Actors Liz Lemon on the award-win- Guild Awards, five American ning NBC comedy series “30 Comedy Awards, and two Crit- Rock.” ics’ Choice Television Awards. On a Serious Note Her star was cemented into Louis-Dreyfus appeared on the the Hollywood Walk of Fame Oct. 18, 2018 episode of “Jim- in 2010, and she was inducted my Kimmel Live!” and an- into the Television Academy nounced she was cancer-free Hall of Fame in 2014. Two after being diagnosed with years later “Time Magazine” breast cancer a year earlier named her one of the 100 most when she said: influential people in the world on its “Time 100” list. Last “One in eight women get year she received the Mark breast cancer. Today, I’m the Twain Prize for American Hu- one. The good news is that I have the most glorious group of supportive and caring fam- ily and friends, and fantastic insurance through my union. The bad news is that not all women are so lucky, so let’s fight all cancers and make uni- versal healthcare a reality.” Page 12 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019 The Gadget Geezer By Les Goldberg

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Continued on page 33 Page 16 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019 New Survey ‘In the Year 2525’ Reveals BP Zager and Evans Monitoring MBA, Realtor Habits Need By Randal C. Hill August 1969 Seniors List for as low as 1% To Improve When Louise Joy Brown, the the Beatles were innocently 40 fare. Three more RCA of- world’s first of 8 million even- shouting “Yeah, yeah, yeah.” ferings died, as did 45s on the tual test tube babies, was born Five years later, though, po- White Whale and Vanguard in England in 1978, news au- litical assassinations, a grow- labels. diences everywhere probably ing antiwar sentiment and in- equated the amazing story ner-city rioting had created a The musical pals called it a to a Science Fiction movie. downbeat mood that cast a pall day in 1974. Zager stayed in However, music fans had been across the nation. Lincoln to teach music and offered a preview of the mile- build custom guitars, while Planes of A new survey from the Amer- stone event in 1969 in a sci- Zager and Evans had become a Evans wrote more songs (un- ican Heart Association and the ence-fiction song. popular lounge act at a Lincoln successfully) before moving to Fame Air American Medical Associa- motel. One of their most-re- Santa Fe, New Mexico, where Museum tion shows that 40 percent of Halfway through the hit “In quested numbers was Evans’ he stuck his guitars in a closet Continued from page 3 people with high blood pres- the Year 2525” are lyric lines quirky “In the Year 2525.” The and left the music business al- sure (HBP), or hypertension, predicting life in 6565 — pair soon decided that the song together. the Wright Flyer to the space report their numbers were still “You’ll pick your sons, pick could become a hit single and, age Apollo Capsule. We house too high at their most recent your daughters too, from the with $500 borrowed, they re- “In the Year 2525” has now over 150 Aircraft and displays. doctor’s appointment, and bottom of a long glass tube.” corded “In the Year 2525” on been recorded in seven lan- Many of the Aircraft are fly- many don’t even know their Told in increments of 1,010 the tiny Truth Records label. guages and has sold 10 million able, including the P-51 Mus- numbers. years — from 2525 to 9595 Copies were mailed to every copies. tang, F4U Corsair, P-47 Thun- — the tune was fraught with major record company; RCA derbolt, P-40 Warhawk, B-25 The Problem post-apocalyptic and night- Records, sensing a potential Could Evans have possibly Mitchell, P-38 Lightning, F-86 HBP occurs when the force of marish visions of life dominat- winner, quickly signed the seen at least some of the future Sabre & Russian Mig 15. blood flowing through your ed by dehumanizing, soulless scruffy twosome. correctly in his “one-hit won- blood vessels is consistently technology. der?” Our Mission is to preserve avi- too high. Ideally, blood pres- In less than a month, “2525” ation history, inspire interest sure should be below 120/80 Denny Zager (b. 1944) and rocketed to No. 1 nationally, As goes the old saying, only in aviation, educate the public, mmHg. It’s considered ele- Rick Evans (b. 1943) had met where it stayed for six weeks time will tell. and honor aviation pioneers vated if the top number (sys- in 1962 at Nebraska Wesleyan atop the Billboard Hot 100 and veterans. tolic pressure) is above 120 University in Lincoln when chart and was there on the day Bibliography and high if systolic is 130 or Evans joined the Eccentrics, that Neil Armstrong took his We are a non profit 501 (c)(3) Books: higher, or the bottom number Zager’s frat-Rock band. The “one small step for a man” on Bronson, Fred. The Billboard organization that has grown Book of Number One Hits (Third (diastolic pressure) is 80 or group eventually disbanded, July 21, 1969. By year’s end, for the past 57 years through Edition). New York: Billboard higher. Uncontrolled, it can and Zager and Evans contin- “2525” had sold 4 million sin- donations. We receive no mon- Books/Watson-Guptill Publica- lead to heart attack and stroke, ued as a folk duo after swap- gles. tions, 1992 ies from the government. Jancik, Wayne. The Billboard and most of the time there are ping electric guitars for acous- For more info please visit: Book of One-Hit Wonders. Bill- no obvious symptoms. tic models. Zager and Evans never again board Books/Watson-Guptill Pub- www.planesoffame.org lications, 1990. cracked the hit charts, at least Internet: What People With HBP Can Planes of Fame Air Museum In 1964, Evans had composed partly due to an unfortunate allmusic.com. In the Year 2525 Do discogs.com. In the Year 2525 7000 Merrill Avenue #17, Chi- in 30 minutes what would be- choice of a follow-up song: Most people say they know en.wikipedia.org. 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Fortunately, older adults Continued from page 16 and their caregivers can con- 44 percent of those with HBP • Get regular physical ac- tact the Eldercare Locator to didn’t know what a high read- tivity: Ninety−150 minutes a learn about local programs and ing is, and 27 percent didn’t week of aerobic activity can resources that can help them know what their blood pres- reduce systolic blood pressure stay engaged and active in sure was the last time it was about 5 mmHg. their communities. checked. In addition, while 80 percent of those diagnosed • Eat a well-balanced diet Programs funded through the with HBP say they take med- low in salt: Eating a diet rich Older Americans Act provide ication, 16 percent of those in fruits and vegetables, whole older adults with many ways to with HBP believe that as long grains and low-fat dairy, such stay active and involved in the as they take their BP medica- as the DASH eating plan, can community. For example, ex- tion, they don’t need to moni- drop your systolic pressure up ercise classes, educational pro- tor their BP. to 11 mmHg. Reducing your grams, volunteer opportunities salt intake by about 1,000 mg and other health and wellness “The first step to keeping per day has a similar effect on activities are available to older your numbers under control is systolic pressure as increasing adults in communities around knowing what they are,” said aerobic activity—dropping it the country. Sondra DePalma, DHSc, a about 5 mmHg. cardiology PA and certified hy- Need more help than that? The pertension specialist. “There • Maintain a healthy weight: Eldercare Locator can also are no symptoms of high blood For about every two pounds connect you to local resources pressure, so you can’t rely on lost, your systolic pressure designed to help older adults how you feel to gauge your could drop 1 mmHg. maintain their independence at levels. You have to take the home, such as transportation, time—less than 10 minutes— • Work together with your in-home assistance with daily to check it. That’s 10 minutes doctor to create a treatment needs, home modifications and well spent, considering con- plan. assistance with healthy meals. trolled blood pressure can add The Eldercare Locator is a free five years to your life.” Learn More service of the U.S. Adminis- For more facts and tips about tration for Community Living that is administered through Some people will need med- HBP and how to control it, go the National Association of ication to keep their blood to www.heart.org/hbp. Area Agencies on Aging. pressure numbers in a healthy range, DePalma said. “But that Good Ideas On Contact the Eldercare Locator doesn’t mean you get a free Aging Well at (800) 677-1116, 9 a.m. to 8 pass on lifestyle changes to p.m. ET, Monday through Fri- support your blood pressure− day and online at eldercare.acl. lowering therapy. Making gov. healthier living choices helps Celebrate your medicine work better.” DePalma added that under a doctor’s care, some people may be able to reduce their medication dose or wean off Staying connected to the com- of it after making consistent munity is a key ingredient to progress with lifestyle chang- healthy and successful aging. es. But for many older adults, Page 18 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019 Which Tarot Card Corresponds To Your Zodiac Sign Here’s interesting news for Capricorn: The Devil the many people who wonder Capricorns are often self-con- what the future holds. The tar- scious. The Devil represents ot and the zodiac are intimate- the dark side they’re trying ly connected. to hide. The Devil urges Cap- ricorns to lean into their neg- Whether you’re a casual horo- ative feelings in order to be- scope reader or a full out as- The stars and the cards may offer come who they want to be. you useful insights into your own trology buff, knowing the personality. basics of tarot can give you Aquarius: The Star deeper insight into them both. pairing is rather obvious. The The intuitive Aquarius match- Strength card is an indicator es the bright and optimistic Here are the twelve zodiac that challenges must be faced Star. Like the Star, Aquarius signs, along with the cards with bravery. are meant to follow their in- they are most commonly cor- tuition and stand out from the related with. Virgo: The Hermit crowd. Life can be exhausting for the Fridays most games Aries: The Emperor sensitive Virgo. The need for Pisces: The Moon will pay $500 & $400 The fiery Aries matches with retreat and solitude is reflect- Like Pisces, the Moon is as- the powerful Emperor, indi- ed in the Hermit. Taking time sociated with idealism and cating strong leadership skills. for yourself can help you find moodiness. The Moon urges Both thrive when taking action peace and wisdom. Pisces to follow their dreams and have tons of charisma. and stop overthinking things. Libra: Justice Taurus: The Hierophant A Libra often holds rigid ideas Learn More Taurus is paired with The Hi- of right and wrong. Justice For further information, you erophant, representing a love says that to attain balance, can visit www.edelwyn.com, for learning and an unrelenting people must sometimes accept an online resource for tarot en- search for the truth. that things will never be per- thusiasts. fect. Gemini: The Lovers The sign of duality and diffi- Scorpio: Death cult choices to make, it’s no Don’t be too worried by this wonder that Gemini corre- one, Scorpios. Death rep- sponds with the Lovers tarot resents transformation and card. moving forward in life, some- thing with which Scorpios are Cancer: The Chariot keenly familiar. Cancers are very driven. This energetic spirit is reflected in Sagittarius: Temperance the Chariot’s ambition and strength. Be careful, as it can The morally complicated Sag- also be a warning of reckless ittarius is of course matched behavior. with Temperance, the card of moderation. Dealing with your Leo: Strength flaws earnestly will make it Both represented by a lion, this much easier to overcome them. Page 19 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019 The Numbers Game By Robert E. Horseman, DDS

The world’s gone mad, com- ity—a pursuit still in prog- pletely bonkers. Angry readers ress—my life was flooded of newspapers, protestors and with numbers. Worse yet, I thought I was through with anti-protestors of every stripe, was not allowed to choose numbers as evidenced by my marching with righteous in- these numbers. My favorites, unsuccessful jousting with al- dignation, waving banners, 9 and 11, were not available gebra and trigonometry. signs, muttering or yelling at and I was forced to memorize their TV. If you haven’t joined all sorts of combinations and I lost my alphabetical identi- them, you simply don’t know permutations. Every facet of ty to a numerical one later in what’s going on. We all agree my existence was assigned a Dental School where in a class on that; lots of frothing dis- number by some faceless non- of 125 students, I was desig- agreement over why, when and entity who carelessly assigned nated as “76.” I assumed this what to do about it. The winter numbers like 8 and 4 that were listing was in order of aptitude of our discontent has become hard to write or erase. Even and was pleased that 49 other an all-season annoyance. my typewriter couldn’t tell the students were judged dumb- difference when faced with 1, er than I. Four years later, the I know how it started—at l, or I. graduating class had shrunk to least with me—and I’m work- 85 and I was still number 76. ing on a plan to zero it down. Today, to have anything sent I felt the attrition rate was en- The problem is numbers. It to me, talk to an authority, gain tirely due to loss of self-esteem shouldn’t be such a problem; entrance into my computer by the 3-digit group which be- there are just ten of them, zero or any of its millions of pass- came disoriented during the through nine, although some word-required sites, I have to daily roll call and dropped out, nitpickers claim 0 isn’t a num- give up a number, different but it was obvious that had ber. from every other human be- the curriculum extended an- ing’s. Telephone, driver’s li- other two years, I would have cense, street address, height, Yes, it is. emerged the dumbest, hands weight, how many times I down. “0.” “What did you get on have to get up at night, medi- cal prescriptions, credit cards, your exam?” I could see where this was go- accounts---everything has in- ing and I was correct. I had delibly recorded a number for “So, it’s a number.” a problem with the number me, all different. 55. A few years ago it was “No, it isn’t. 0 is nothing” the federally mandated speed Let’s start with the DMV. I limit, so all the fast people know the DMV is a poster boy “Wrong. If that were true, even had to slow down. Now I live for all manner of complaints, people who didn’t take the in a place where the residents not the least of which is the exam would get 0. That would have decelerated dramatically number you’re issued is con- lead to a lot of confusion.” to the speed of Bingo, but are taminated with a letter. My required to be beyond 55 to letter is Z followed by another “I see your point.” qualify for a place to lay their letter, 0, except it isn’t an 0! heads. It’s an O with a red diagonal After I more or less mastered the multiplication tables, I Long before I reached senil- Continued on page 26 Page 20 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019

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imagined. Jo and realize that what really matters Paris, 7 A.M. Bethie survive isn’t what they brought with By Liza Wieland traumas and trage- them to the mountains. Rather, dies. As their lives it’s what they’ll take with them unfold against the once they leave,” according to background of Publisher Gallery Books. free love and Viet- Here are some wonderful new nam, Woodstock and wom- Selp-Helf reading options to enjoy over en’s lib, Bethie becomes an By Miranda Sings the summer season whether adventure-loving wild child you are at the beach, near a who dives headlong into the pool, or simply keeping cool counterculture and is up for indoors. anything (except settling down). Meanwhile, Jo be- Mrs. Everything comes a proper young mother porch. But beneath the calm surface bubbles a threat: it’s A Novel in Connecticut, a witness to also peak hurricane season. By Jennifer Weiner the changing world instead of “June 1937. Elizabeth Bishop, a participant. Neither woman still only a young woman and “When a hurricane threatens inhabits the world she dreams “Over 6 million Social Media not yet one of the most influen- the coasts of Florida and South of, nor has a life that feels au- fans can’t be wrong: Miranda tial poets of the 20th century, Carolina, an eclectic group of thentic or brings her joy. Is it Sings is one of the funniest arrives in France with her col- evacuees flees for the farm of too late for the women to fi- faces on YouTube. As a bum- lege roommates. They are in their friends Grace and Charles nally stake a claim on happily bling, ironically talentless, search of an escape, and inspi- Phillips in North Carolina: the ever after? self-absorbed personality (a ration, far from the protective Phillips’s daughter Moira and young Gilda Radner, if you world of Vassar College where her rescue dogs, famed eques- “In her most ambitious nov- will), she offers up a vlog of they were expected to find an trian Javier Angel de la Cruz, “Do we change or does the el yet, Jennifer Weiner tells a helpful advice every week on impressive husband, a quiet makeup artist Hannah McLain, world change us? “Jo and Be- story of two sisters who, with her widely popular YouTube life, and act accordingly. But horse breeder Gerda Klug and thie Kaufman were born into a their different dreams and channel. For the first time ever, the world is changing, and as her daughter Elise, and island world full of promise. different paths, offer answers Miranda is putting her advice they explore the City of Light, resident Cara Rutledge. They to the question: How should to paper in this easy-to-follow the larger threats of fascism “Growing up in 1950s Detroit, bring with them only the few a woman be in the world?,” guide, illustrated by Miranda and occupation are looming. they live in a perfect ‘Dick treasured possessions they can according to Publisher Atria herself. In it, you’ll find in- There, they meet a communi- and Jane’ house, where their fit in their vehicles. Strangers Books. structions on everything: how ty of upper-crust expatriates roles in the family are clearly to all but the Phillips, they to get a boyfriend (wear all who not only bring them along defined. Jo is the tomboy, the must ride out the storm togeth- The Summer Guests black and carry a fishing net), on a life-changing adventure, bookish rebel with a passion er. By Mary Alice Monroe to dressing for a date (sequins but also into an underground to make the world more fair; Foreword by Katherine and an orange tutu), to per- world of rebellion that will Bethie is the pretty, feminine “During the course of one of Kaneb Bellissimo forming magic (“Magic is Ly- quietly alter the course of Eliz- good girl, a would-be star who the most challenging weeks ing”), and much, much more! “Late August is a beautiful abeth’s life forever. enjoys the power her beauty of their lives, relationships are Miranda-isms abound in these confers and dreams of a tradi- time on the Southern coast — put to the test as the evacuees self-declared lifesaving pag- “Paris, 7 A.M. imagines 1937 tional life. the peach trees are ripe, the are forced to confront the un- es, and if you don’t like it … — the only year Elizabeth, a ocean is warm, and the sweet resolved issues they have with well, as Miranda would say … meticulous keeper of journals, “But the truth ends up looking tea is icy. A perfect time to en- themselves and with each oth- Haters, back off! according to different from what the girls joy the rocking chairs on the er. But as the storm passes, they Publisher Gallery Books Continued on page 29 Page 22 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019 The Authentic Spirit of The Old West New Mexico’s Las Vegas

Story by Ronnie Greenberg • Photos by Joe Hilbers Cradled in the beauty and se- clusion of Northern New Mex- mountain range, a vast wil- mediately in pine country and ico, the spectacular mountain derness area, lush forestlands, wander through scenic valleys community of Las Vegas in pristine lakes and waterways, and canyons. San Miguel County celebrates all offer a wide variety of year- its history and culture with fes- round outdoor activities. Stop by the Santa Fe Trail In- tivals and fiestas. In 1835 on terpretive Center where photos the heels of a rich and tumul- Storrie and Conchas Lake and artifacts of the area’s set- tuous past, the city evolved on State Parks provide a variety tlers tell a colorful tale. Bro- the site that’s now Old Town of camping, fishing, boating chures and maps are available Plaza. and windsurfing opportunities. for self-guided adventures. Las Vegas National Wildlife Spanish for “the meadow” Las Welcome to Las Vegas New Mexico refuge is a haven for hikers Historic Districts Vegas was a land of promise who enjoy nature, plant and A stroll through Old Town Pla- when the Santa Fe Trail was patrons from the East and as a quirky haven for artists of animal life. Native grasslands, za at the top of Bridge Street is routed through what is cur- far away as Europe. all types also began luring ce- croplands, marshes, ponds, a cultural event and link to the rently Bridge Street, South lebrities. Tom Mix, the famed timbered canyons and streams past. You can sample the lively Pacific Avenue, and the Plaza. At the same time, it was cos- actor and director filmed an provide almost 9,000 acres of boutiques and galleries offer- It became a hub for the Atchi- mopolitan and respectable, it incredible 16 movies in Las refuge for more than 270 spe- ing specialty clothing stores, son-Topeka & Santa Fe Rail- also earned a reputation as one Vegas during 1915. Mix’s roads in 1879, and when the of the rowdiest cities in the films were the first of many to railroad built its depot, New West. Along with many enter- be filmed in Las Vegas. Still a Town began to bustle with new prising individuals, the Santa popular site for movies mod- businesses and sprawling Vic- Fe Trail brought several color- ern films include “Easy Rid- torian mansions. ful characters to Las Vegas in- er,” “Convoy,” “Red Dawn,” “Wyatt Earp,” “The Lazarus Man,” “All the Pretty Horses” and “Walker, Texas Ranger: Last of a Breed.”

Enchantingly suspended in time, Las Vegas has reclaimed Carngie Libruary its treasure once again through the restoration and revitaliza- cies of birds and other wild- books, collectibles, antiques, tion of the city, and as a thriv- life. You can soak in natural spices, toy shops bakery and ing cultural center. High on the hot springs, play golf nearby coffee shops. Watch weavers National Register of Historic at New Mexico Highlands work the looms at Tapetes de Stage Coach along Santa Fe Trail places Las Vegas boasts more University, or climb to the top Lana, and other area craftsmen than 900 buildings ranging of Hermit’s Peak for spectac- create custom jewelry, leather Frontier Las Vegas was now in cluding Billy the Kid, Jes- from indigenous adobes to ular views of the plains to the goods, local art and pottery. its heyday with strong cultur- se James, Doc Holiday, Big grand Victorian mansions. east, and the Sangre de Cristo al and social ties to the char- Nosed Kate Elder, and the Du- Mountains to the west. There The El Districto de Las Es- ity balls, opera house, literary rango Kid, all of who wreaked Recreational Activities are also great trails in the San- cuelas highlights La Casa Re- clubs, the orchestra and the- havoc on the townspeople and Areas ta Fe National Forest includ- dona a 14-room house built in ater. To add to the glamour, the Along with its astounding ge- ing the Pecos Wilderness area. a circle around a central court- yard. The Old Town residen- area’s hot springs and luxury By the turn of the 20th century, ology, glorious landscapes Roads leading north and west resorts began luring wealthy the town that had always been that sweep across a stunning from Las Vegas are almost im- Continued on page 23 Page 23 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019 The Authentic Spirit of The Old West New Mexico’s Las Vegas Continued Pecos National Historical Park 8025 or visit the website at: alpacas in the Southwest. Al- preserves 12,000 years of his- www.nps.gov/foun pacas, small gentle cousins to torical treasures including the Llamas are native to the South ancient pueblo of Pecos, two Las Vegas Museum and Rough American Andes and are very Spanish Colonial Missions, Rider Memorial Collection. In much at home in the Mora Val- Santa Fe Trail sites, and the 1898 America was convinced ley. Tour the visitors center, site of the Civil War Battle of that it should help the Cubans try your hand at spinning and Glorieta Pass. For information win their independence from weaving, and browse the beau- phone, (505) 757-6032 or the Spain. Teddy Roosevelt came tiful 3,000-square-foot cloth- website at: www.nps.gov/peco to New Mexico to recruit vol ing and gift shop filled with

Fort Union National Monu- ment a captivating site located Remnants of buildings on Santa Fe trail along the Santa Fe Trail was once the largest military out- tial district is where the Jack Hammer United World Col- post in the American South- Johnson house served as the lege) the most luxurious of all west. The fort was built in training camp for the former the Victorian structures built in 1851 to protect the Santa Fe World Heavyweight Boxing Las Vegas is the Montezuma Trail, and served as a base of Champion. Castle whose towers, turrets, operations against Indian up- gables, balconies and verandas risings and later outlaws. The Railroad District still has evoke a romantic past. This the remnants of the La Casta- monolith was originally erect- Fort Union is being preserved Plaza Hotel neda Hotel, once the jewel of ed in1882 by the Atchison, as an outdoor museum and is the famed Harvey hotels from Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, administered by the U.S. Na- unteers for his Rough Riders garments, rugs, yarn, fiber, the late 1880s. as a thermal bath resort. A fire tional Park Service. The inter- cavalry regiment, and 21 men and local art. For information burned the hotel to the ground pretive museum at Fort Union from Las Vegas signed on. The phone, (505) 387-2254 or the The Carnegie Park District in 1884. It was rebuilt a year presents an overview of life on following year the first annual website at: www.victoryranch. features the Carnegie Library later and burned down once the frontier and along the San- Rough Riders Reunion was com modeled after Thomas Jeffer- again. It reappeared in 1886, ta Fe Trail. There’s also a 1.6- held in Las Vegas at which son’s home at Monticello. It this time as the Phoenix Hotel. mile self-guided tour where time the National Association Where to Stay was built in 1903 with money Its guest roster throughout the you can see the wagon ruts of Roosevelt Rough Riders The Historic Victorian Pla- granted by famed tycoon An- years included Theodore Roo- alongside the Santa Fe Trail, was formed. Teddy Roos- za Hotel a three-story Ital- drew Carnegie and is still an sevelt, Ulysses S. Grant and and get to view the ruins of the evelt, then Governor of New ianate-style building was active library. Jesse James. The hot springs second and third fort. For more York with more than 600 of erected in 1882 to accommo- are still in existence below the information phone, (505) 425- his comrades, attended it. It date the influx of travelers The New Mexico Highlands castle. was voted to hold all subse- that were flocking to the area. University’s Ilfeld Auditori- quent reunions here “to the Some of the heroes and hoo- um, built in 1941, is still the last man,” That came to pass in ligans of American folklore site of theatrical and musical 1968. The museum eloquently hung their hats at the Plaza productions. The Lincoln Park shares the past with remark- Hotel including Billy the Kid, District boasts some of New able collections of Rough Rid- Vicente Silva, Voodoo Brown Mexico’s best 19th century er uniforms, arms, maps and and Doc Holiday. In 1982, 100 railroad-era boom architec- newspapers and artifacts of years after its beginning, a $2 ture; and North New Town is a the era. For more information, million-dollar restoration re- beautiful residential neighbor- turned the Plaza to the glory phone (505) 454-1401. hood with a variety of archi- of its early reign as the “Bell tectural styles. of the Southwest.” Located at Victory Ranch is a working 230 Plaza Park, phone, (800) Sites to See ranch where you can hug and 328-1882 or visit the website Montezuma Castle (Armand Rough Rider Museum feed one of the largest herds of at www.plazahotel-nm.com Page 24 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019 Page 25 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019 Irvine Barclay Theatre Spotlight on Healthcare Announces its Can You Afford an Unexpected Hospital Bill? 2019-2020 Season Preparing Your Family for Unforeseen Costs Irvine Barclay Theatre’s 2019- health savings account, Whether it’s a broken leg or 2020 season will feature a Hospital Assure offers an the flu, illness and injuries that diverse array of artists from optional Return of Premi- result in hospital stays are un- across the nation and around um/Cash Value Benefit rid- fortunately commonplace for the world. Both single tickets er, a distinctly competitive American families. and series are now on sale for feature in the marketplace the upcoming season. that allows you to get 100 After a hospital stay, you’ll Medical emergencies and rising hospital costs are a major finan- percent of your premiums paid, likely pay your entire deduct- cial concern for most Americans. Irvine Barclay Theatre Pres- minus any claims incurred, ible before your health insur- Fortunately, you can protect ident Jerry Mandel said: “We against rising hospital costs. at the end of the rider period. ance starts paying benefits. have programmed a season of This means if you don’t use You may still be exposed to high-energy excitement from • Out-of-network hospital your policy, the premiums you expenses your major med- beginning to end. We’ll see costs, and paid will end up back in your ical may not cover, leaving more artists than ever before pocket. Learn more at www. you responsible for the entire performing on our stage—and For those seeking out the new • Everyday bills and expenses WashingtonNational.com. amount. the line-up is a veritable wish and adventurous, the Barclay when you’re unable to work. list of talent.” has expanded its National 1Business Insider, The 35 most Protect against rising hospi- Geographic Live series. Initi- Because cash benefits from expensive reasons you might tal costs with Hospital Assure Jazz icons Arturo Sandoval ated last year, the series, which Hospital Assure are paid di- have to visit a hospital in the from Washington National. and Chick Corea, Broadway’s hosts today’s leading explor- rectly to you, not a doctor or US—and how much it costs Mandy Gonzalez and Luci Ar- ers, scientists and photogra- hospital, you have no restric- if you do, http://www.busi- Medical emergencies and ris- naz, and country music super- phers, has become an immedi- tions on how you use your nessinsider.com/most-expen- ing hospital costs are a major star Clint Black are just a sam- ate audience favorite. benefits. sive-health-conditions-hos- financial concern for most pling of what’s to come in the pital-costs-2018-2, March 1, Americans. The average hos- upcoming season. The Jazz@ New to the upcoming season For individuals without a 2018. pital stay costs over $10,700 theBarclay and Dance@the- is the Fresh Take series, host- and hospital bills are the larg- Barclay series feature a collec- ing a variety of speakers and est out-of-pocket expense for tion of world-class entertain- authors sharing their work and people who filed for medical ment. their take on today. bankruptcy.1 The Barclay is also continuing its com- Hospital Assure, Washington mitment to its Arts- National’s new hospital in- Reach program. demnity insurance product, Stressing hands-on complements existing health interaction with the insurance by paying lump-sum cash benefits in the event you The season’s line-up also in- Barclay’s roster of artists, Arts- or a covered family member cludes the leading flamenco Reach activities include access are hospitalized due to a cov- musicians and dancers from to master classes, in-school workshops, student matinees, ered sickness or accident. You Spain, Hawaiian master gui- backstage tours, pre-show can use your cash benefits to tarist Keola Beamer (part of talkbacks and much more. help pay: the Hawaiian Music Masters series); and the popular British • Deductibles theater screenings from Lon- & ASSOCIATES, INC. don. • Co-pays KW BRE #01934115 Page 26 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019 The Numbers old he is, everyone will get to my driver’s license number pick his own personal number. or license plates. I remember Game Avoid 13, this is a “bad” num- vividly the last conversation I Continued from page 19 ber; try 7 or maybe 21. This had with the AAA re my car will remain with you for the insurance after I had revealed line through it. That makes it rest of your life. The bank has my address number, my birth a zero, or another 0 or a zip, it, the computer has it, SoCal number, number and model of nada, zed, zilch or a nothing. Edison and the DMV has it. car, mileage number finally— Letters and numbers should A mortician will get it. One never appear together in the exception--every government Agent: VIN number? same group. agency except Social Security should have it. You don’t want Me: What? Now pay attention, this is the to hazard an account change crux of my idea: you will no- with SS. It is going to send Agent: Your car’s VIN number. tice that all these various num- you money, unlike all the oth- It’s up on the driver’s side on ber sources label them as your ers that want the reverse. the dashboard just inside the number. It is not your number, windshield. it is theirs. These numbers My self-assigned number will have no meaning to you other be 11281947. The significance Me: No, It’s not. I don’t have than trouble. A credit card typ- of that sequence is simply one. ically has sixteen numbers on November 28, 1947. If there it, with another four to warn is a conflict with some other Agent: (becoming a bit testy as you that it has expired. Throw person married on that same AAA and DMV employees are in three more on the reverse day, I’ll just add 1428. What wont to do) Yes, you do! Every side for “security reasons.” 23 are the odds that his ceremony car has one. numbers! took place at 4:28 PM, same as mine? These numbers are so astro- Me: Well, My car doesn’t have a VEHICLE IDENTIFI- nomically high that words like Married and divorced people CATION NUMBER number. “gazillion” and “gionormous” should have no trouble remem- There is no such thing. had to be invented. Of course, bering their number. Multi-di- we know that these large num- vorced parties should choose At this point the agent, sweat- bers are just a bunch of little the “stop speaking” date that ing profusely, pointed his fin- numbers all joined together so eventually cost them the most ger at line of people on the they can be translated to reveal money. When a child outgrows opposite side of the room, in- more about your affairs than his first number such as “fwee dicating I should go get in it anybody has a need to know, sebenty eleven fo,” he will be and don’t come back! which brings me to my point, allowed a one-time choice of I think. My point is you can’t an alternate number with no remember all the various num- spell checker requirement. The Numbers Game—one bers, they are too long, mean- small step for man, one large step for mankind if I can get ingless to you and are assigned I wish to report I am making everybody started. If you by strangers you would in- some personal progress in re- have any questions about this stinctively dislike if you knew ducing the headaches resulting proposal, contact The Nation- them. It’s like tracking the from being burdened by the scoring of cricket, a complete sheer number of numbers we al Bureau of Statistics, Wash- waste of time. have to cope with daily. It start- ington, DC at 1+202 755- ed with severing my friendship 1212, Ext. 4783695241. Ask My plan: Starting about the with the DMV when I sold my for #938744622O99947Z0. time a child is able to hold up car and no longer needed a li- That’s Phoebe, she speaks four fingers when asked how cense to drive or to remember numbers. BestCrosswords.com - Puzzle #1 for 6/21/2019

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Health Bulletin New Brain Health Initiative Could Unlock Mysteries Of Alzheimer’s, Dementia

Scientists are contemplating therapeutic research and important questions about biomarkers of early-stage health, mind and age: Could cognitive decline. your blood hold the molec- ular secrets to a fountain of • Tony Wyss-Coray, youth, preventing age-relat- Ph.D., a professor of neu- ed brain disorders? Are brain rology at Stanford, who

aging and Alzheimer’s dis- Scientists are seeking answers to will lead a four-year proj- ease caused by a failure of important questions about how to ect studying how changes interconnected systems, trig- preserve your mind over time. in the immune system affect gering a dominolike cascade sociation, the world’s lead- cognitive health. of disease? Can targeting the ing voluntary organization red blood cells and blood focused on heart and brain • Mukesh K. Jain, M.D., a vessels jointly keep your health, and The Paul G. Al- cardiologist at University brain healthy and prevent de- len Frontiers Group, a divi- Hospitals Cleveland Medi- mentia? sion of the Allen Institute, cal Center and Professor of launched the $43 million re- Medicine at Case Western The Problem search project to bridge the Reserve University, who will As people live longer, Alz- science of vascular and brain lead a team of investigators heimer’s and other age-relat- health through revolutionary, on a four-year project inves- ed dementias are on the rise, out-of-the-box thinking. Ad- tigating whether targeting red projected to reach more than ditional supporters include blood cells and blood vessels 75 million people worldwide the Oskar Fischer Project and can prevent dementia. by 2030. To date, no effective the Henrietta B. and Freder- therapy has been developed ick H. Bugher Foundation. The Hope for these disorders, which are The research could yield not only deadly but exact a The three teams, headquar- transformational discoveries high financial and emotional tered at the Salk Institute to better detect, treat and pre- toll on society. for Biological Studies in La vent cognitive decline. Jolla, Calif.; Stanford Uni- The Research versity School of Medicine To find solutions, three large- in Stanford, Calif.; and Uni- scale research teams are ex- versity Hospitals Cleveland ploring those questions as Medical Center in Cleveland, part of an initiative to merge OH, respectively, work to research of the brain and the develop new solutions to the blood vessels to develop new urgent problem of age-relat- 43 Years of Experience understanding of—and, ul- ed cognitive decline. The re- Highest Avvo rating - 10.0 out of 10.0 Selected by peers as “Super Lawyer” timately, better preventions searchers are: 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 and treatments for—age-re- lated brain disorders such as • “Rusty” Gage, Ph.D., a Alzheimer’s disease. neuroscience researcher and (213) 626-1881 • 1-(800) 699-1881 • (818) 760-9880 president of Salk, who will The Scientists lead an eight-year project To help, American Heart As- looking into new targets for Page 29 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019 Movie Preview “Once Upon a Time • Exhibits • Health Screenings • Giveaways By Randal C. Hill SAT. AUGUST 17, 2019 in Hollywood” 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

In his ninth movie offering, (Rafal Zawierucha). Tate, a to cameos from the likes of Al Buena Park Senior Activity Center Quentin Tarantino manages to little-known actress of ethere- Pacino, Kurt Russell, Bruce successfully fold a somewhat al beauty, becomes a fleeting Dern and, in his final film role, silly buddy comedy into an but well-developed figure in Luke Perry. elegiac fairytale built around Tarantino’s hands. two longtime Hollywood pals The film is a requiem for a past www.buenapark.com/seniors whose world has passed them In the meantime, charismatic age, a wistful Tinseltown hom- Join us at one of the best It does not matter if you are FREE events for Boomers looking for yourself or for a by. local wacko Charles Manson age presented as a dark romp and Seniors in OC. At this loved one, people of all ages (Damon Herriman) has trained shot through with teeth-grind- event you can find infor- are welcome. It is never too Rick Dalton (Leonardo Di- his collection of luscious ac- ing pathos, and a love letter to mation and resources for early to think about living Caprio) is a washed-up TV olytes to spend their days on a twisted world that has mes- healthy aging, education and healthy. cowboy from a once-popular Sunset Boulevard amassing so much more. merized Tarantino since child- 1950s western series called money, food and attention. The newly renovated Buena hood. This Orange County favorite Park Senior Activity Center “Bounty Law.” After viewing Dalton dismisses the provoc- takes place on August 17 and is located at 8150 Knott Ave tastes change and the show atively dressed teens as hippie is FREE to the public. There in the Ehlers Event Center. The movie from Heyday is axed, Dalton attempts an trash, but Booth becomes in- is entertainment, ample For more information call in-vain transition into action trigued enough to offer a ride Films/Sony/Columbia opens parking, and great informa- (714) 236-3870. movies. The fading alcoholic to Pussycat (Margaret Qual- on July 26. tion for people looking for themselves or family mem- actor, whose smug confidence ley), a flirty, zonked-out nym- bers. Free health screenings Super Senior Saturday covers up a world of self- phet who has Booth drive her July will be offered including at the Buena Park doubts regarding his thespi- home to the out-of-town Spahn stroke screening, glucose Senior Activity Center an skills, is marooned in La Movie Ranch, once abandoned Book Club testing and more. Many of August 17, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. La Land with his only friend, and now squatted on by Man- Continued from page 21 the 80 exhibitors will pro- vide free samples, discounts Boomer and Senior stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad son and his followers. didn’t fully chronicle — in and opportunities to win Resource Fair Pitt), an easygoing and simple vivid detail and brings us from great prizes. soul who hides a terrible se- Weaving the Manson tragedy Paris to Normandy where cret of which he may or may into his fictional story, Taran- Elizabeth becomes involved not be guilty. A series of DUIs tino applies his own spin to with a group rescuing Jewish has cost Dalton his driver’s li- the infamous murder scene in- ‘orphans’ and delivering them cense, so he is dependent on volving Tate that unfolds next to convents where they will Booth to chauffeur him around to Dalton’s home. be baptized as Catholics and and provide pep talks while the one-time star sheds boozy saved from the impending hor- Tarantino perfectly captures tears of self-pity. ror their parents will face. the zeitgeist of 1969 Holly- EVERY MORNING MY HUMAN SHAVES OFF wood with radiant shots of In a seamless intertwining of “Poignant and captivating, HIS FACE FUR, HE’S billboards and movie-theater fantasy and fact, Tarantino’s Liza Wieland’s Paris, 7 A.M. FUNNY LIKE THAT. marquees, as well as hit 45s script has Dalton renting a is a beautifully rendered take — T U C K of the day that throb nonstop adopted 05-04-11 Beverly Hills-area mansion on on the formative years of one from car radios always tuned upscale Cielo Drive and living of America’s most celebrated next door to a golden show-biz to KHJ, the chief Los Angeles — and mythologized — fe- couple, Sharon Tate (Margot Top 40 powerhouse at the time. male poets,” according to Pub- Robbie) and Roman Polanski Along the way, we are treated lisher Simon and Schuster. Page 30 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019 Booktrib’s BookBites Summer Reads: Four Books To Stuff In Your Beach Bag

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I was good enough to perform Rick’s Got Tricks Up His Sleeves for its Sunday brunch shows. At age 10, I became the young- When my mind thinks of mag- where gags were sold. My est performing member of the ic, it usually means I want to parents were able to order iconic house of magic. make myself disappear from a new magic light bulb for any uncomfortable situation me and subsequently or- heuser-Busch. In 1977 they I am in at the moment. Seri- dered new tricks from then hired me to perform at some ously, though, the word ‘mag- on. trade shows and I have been ic’ immediately conjures up under contract with them ever the most famous magicians – SR: How did you learn since. names like Houdini, Copper- the art of magic? field, Ben & Teller, Siegfried RG: In elementary school, SR: When did you realize SR: What appeals to you & Roy – who give the word Chuck Jones – The Magic you could do magic for a liv- about corporate magic? ‘disappear’ new meaning. Man performed at a school ing? RG: I’ve always enjoyed sell- assembly and it made a RG: I never imagined doing ing. When performing for a But did you know that the huge impact. At age 8, I magic for a living. Although I corporation, you are essential- world of magic goes way be- started doing children’s started performing street mag- ly an extension of their sales es, at resorts and many other yond these mega-performers, birthday parties and got busi- ic in Marina del Ray’s Fish- team. Magic is simply the tool privately sponsored events. the huge venues of Las Vegas, ness by posting flyers at the erman’s Village at age 12 and I use to help sell and promote Atlantic City and television local grocery stores. Several opened Tricky Ricky’s Magic a company’s products and ser- Nobody knows this career path variety shows where millions years later Chuck and I be- Shop there 2 years later, I was vices. It is a highly visual and better than Rick Gerber, a very of viewers are awed by the came friends and we remain on a career path of working in memorable performance me- active Baby Boomer who lives ‘now you see it, now you don’t’ friends to this day. television and film production. dium, and when you appropri- with his lovely wife Raleigh tricks and sleight of hand? By the time I was 18 and be- ately tie in sales information, in South Orange County. His During my childhood, I had fore leaving high school, I had it creates a fun and impactful story is, well, magical. two key mentors: Jack Kelso, already been involved with way to communication infor- a plumber by day and charter two Emmy award-winning mation. SR: What turned you onto member of Los Angeles’ fa- documentaries and a Los An- magic and at what age? mous Magic Castle and per- geles area news program. SR: Can you share a cou- RG: It all started when I was 6 forming Shriner by night. In ple of your favorite magical years old. At my older broth- junior high school, I started memories? er’s bar mitzvah there was a a magic club and Jack was a RG: One of my favorite sto- clown with a light bulb that sponsor. The other was Fred ries took place in the Bahamas lit up when held it in his hand. ‘Freddy’ Katiller, a former where there was Budweiser Soon after he taught me how to vaudeville performer and promotions in a bar. There is do the trick and gave it to me, I Magic Castle magician. However, my success at Fish- an effect I do with a spoon. I dropped it and was devastated. erman’s Village opened the lay it across the top of my hand Luckily, my parents owned a Magic is, in fact, big business doors to corporate magic. The and the handle starts to bend liquor store with a joke section on a smaller scale. Hundreds exposure resulted in people and curl up. Everyone in the of magicians worldwide are hiring me for private events bar immediately got up and quietly making a good living and birthday parties. At 18, I left. The Budweiser represen- performing ‘corporate magic,’ was performing at the TGIF tative told me, ‘don’t ever do applying their unique talents restaurant and bar in the ma- more Voodoo!’ That was actu- at industry trade shows, sales Both were instrumental in con- rina where I met executives meetings, banquets, on cruis- vincing the Magic Castle that from beer industry giant An- Continued on page 33 Page 32 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019 Age Healthier With These Five Tips

As your wisdom grows with network, which could mean a age, so can the number of pill convenient way to lower your bottles in your medicine cabi- co-pays. A little bit of research net. For those “young-at-heart” into the right combination of seniors, sticking to healthy plan, provider and pharmacy habits is the key to aging well. can go a long way to help you With some simple steps, you save money. Walgreens phar- can keep a healthy routine macies even conduct senior of your medications, right in that also gives you more time days, giving you extra advice the palm of your hand. For to do the things you love. Joe on health care topics and spe- example, the Walgreens app Koren, pharmacy manager at cial offers. can help you set daily pill re- Walgreens, shares his top five minder notifications, so you tips for managing your health 5. Maintain a healthy life- never miss a dose. You can with a busy schedule: style also find close-by health care They say age is only a num- providers and arrange a vid- ber, and when you’re in con- 1. Consult the experts eo call for a face-to-face con- trol of your health, that’s very You know to go for regular sultation with a physician or true! With the time and mon- checkups with your general specialist through the app. If ey you’ll save from these tips, practitioner, but don’t forget using your smartphone comes think about how you can em- that pharmacists can also be with its challenges, ask one of bark on and maintain an even accessible experts to answer the pharmacy staff or a fami- healthier lifestyle. Why not questions about your health. ly member to help set it up for challenge yourself to walk for In fact, your pharmacist is a you. licensed professional who pro- at least 30 minutes a day, con- vides different health care ser- nect with friends and family, 3. Simplify your prescription vices including immunizations or take the time to prepare nu- refills and can help you understand tritious meals? Multiple prescriptions can why and how to take your mean multiple trips to the medications to support effec- These five small steps can all pharmacy each month. A tive treatment. Some pharma- contribute to a healthier life, trained pharmacist can recom- cies offer extended hours, and and free up time and head mend convenient refill options 24-hour chat with pharmacy space for the things you really such as aligning multiple refill staff is available whenever love. trips to one single date, switch- you need it. Many locations ing to 90-day refills or having also have health care clinics to For additional information on eligible prescriptions sent di- treat minor injuries and illness, tools to make medication man- rectly to your home. All these which can be a convenient and agement more convenient, vis- ser-vices can make it easier to it www.walgreens.com/phar- cost-efficient alternative to a stay on your medication sched- macy. doctor’s visit. ule and help save time.

Your pharmacist may have 2. Let your smartphone help 4. Find perks in your Medi- more ways to save you time you care D plan and money than you realize. With a packed list of to-dos, So you’ve signed up for your friends to meet and grandchil- Medicare Part D plan, but are dren to watch, medication rou- you using it to save money? tines can easily slip the mind. Fortunately, many prescription Luckily, your mobile phone drug plans include Walgreens is a helpful tool to keep track in their preferred pharmacy Page 33 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019 through all of my magic is Tips For Finding Busy that it must never be insult- Boomers ing or humiliating to anyone Good Nutrition Continued from page 31 and always leave people with ally a very valuable lesson that the feeling that have seen real I learned about performing magic.” magic in different cultures. Reflecting on his long career, During my more than 50 years he adds: “Magic has taken me According to the U.S. Depart- of performing magic, I have to places I would have nev- ment of Agriculture, one out pretty much done a little of ev- er imagined. I’m incredibly of every eight U.S. households erything, from making former lucky and fortunate to do what experiences food insecurity. LA Dodger Manager Tommy I love and share my talents Access to healthy food is an Lasorda magically appear in with people around the world.” important factor in your health, front of 5,000 people to mak- and for millions of Americans, ing a car magically appear in To follow Rick’s latest shows it remains elusive. midair and then float down to and career achievements, visit the stage at a Mazda dealers his website at www.rick-ger- “An inability to access healthy meeting. ber.com. food, and the important nutri- ents they contain, can cause SR: What’s it like perform- Breathing both immediate and long-term ing for seniors on cruise Lessons health problems, especially for ships? Continued from page 15 children. For many Americans RG: While younger audiences of lesser means, this problem try to figure everything out, from a reduction in the amount can stem from a lack of healthy mature audiences generally sit of indoor air pollutants. food sources in their neighbor- back, relax and enjoy the show. hood and means of transporta- The high-end cruise ships that Q: Why should I choose a tion to access sources in other I perform for normally don’t NADCA member to have my communities,” said Dr. Andrea have children aboard. The air ducts cleaned? Gelzer, senior vice president passengers are usually highly A: NADCA members have of medical affairs for Ameri- successful people in the busi- signed a Code of Ethics stating Health Caritas, a national lead- ness world or retired. But the that they will do everything er in Medicaid managed care one thing they have in com- possible to protect the con- and other health care solutions mon is that they enjoy a good sumer and follow ACR—the for those most in need. “As a laugh. My shows are fun and NADCA standard—for clean- Medicaid managed care orga- lighthearted with lots of audi- ing to the best of their ability. nization (MCO), we are plac- ence interaction. People feel To learn more, visit Breathing- ing an increasing emphasis on good when leaving my show Clean.com. helping our members find and and it creates a lot of buzz access sources of fresh pro- aboard the ship. duce, grains and other nutri- tious foods.” One very important thing you should know about Rick Ger- Resources that Americans ber. Despite his awe-inspiring most in need can turn to for talents and entertainer persona, finding and obtaining healthy he is incredibly humble. Evi- food include: dence of this is obvious when he says: Grocery Store Programs

“The one thread that runs Continued on page 34 Page 34 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019 Good Nutrition Continued from page 33 Are You Seeking a Care An increasing number of gro- cery stores have nutritionists Facility For Your Loved One? on staff. They meet with cus- tomers, explain how to make censed assisted know the family and the res- their diets healthier, and even Another is the Ambrose fam- living facilities ident. The more we know teach them how to find healthy ily in San Clemente: “Thank about them, the better we can foods. Some grocery stores and organizations you for all the hours of search- offer our expertise for assis- also offer cooking demon- dedicated to board ing and getting to know Polly, tance. After we assess the res- strations. Some supermarket and care, memory her needs and the needs of our ident’s care needs, personality companies specialize in offer- care, hospice care family. The confidence and and preferred locations, we ing products, programs and or respite care. experience you shared with us work with the family budget to services that better meet the It also has close helped us believe it was pos- ensure appropriate placement. needs of people with limited ties with the Alz- sible.” financial resources. At the very heimer’s Asso- SR: What steps do you take to least, large grocery stores offer ciation, Council And the vice president of de- on Aging, Home find a facility that is the right velopment for the Alzheimer’s a much wider variety of fresh Matt Posselt, owner of Ivy Glenn fit? produce, whole grains and oth- Terrace; Melissa Schusler, Care Agencies, Association said this about Residence Care Placement MS: We pre-tour every home er healthy foods than are often Veterans resources, Adult Pro- RCSP: Specialist; lly Ambrose, care or facility to assess their care available in small neighbor- facility resident, and Pia the tective Services and Social plans, to see what types of hood stores. caretaker Services. “Thanks for your help. Those caregivers are on duty and we serve found a window of Take it from me, if you an- To learn more about this their training. We look at the hope.” Many low-income communi- swered “yes” to the question unique service, we asked Me- quality of their meal plans, ties lack such grocery stores, above, it can be a daunting – lissa Schusler, placement spe- medication management, and and people without their own and often very frustrating task. According to Schusler, “We at cialist with RCPS, to answer activities and programs of- transportation may have diffi- In my case, our family endured RCSP take pride in searching some key questions typically fered. We also ensure that the culty accessing healthy food the experience twice – within a for That Age In Place Home. asked by families and friends facilities have hospice waivers sources. Medicaid enrollees 4-year span -- when my moth- We have the knowledge and who are in similar situations: and have passed State of Cali- who are eligible for home and er and father who had been liv- resources to support all unique fornia inspections. community-based services ing with us for 7 years finally needs, preferences and desires SR: I know this is a basic (HCBS) can get transportation reached the stage where high- of our clients and families. We question, but why does RCSP SR: What is the cost of using for nonmedical services such ly professional daily care was offer suggestions and support exist? RCPS services? as grocery shopping. Senior necessary. during all types of transitions.” MS: Our services are free to citizens may also be able to ac- MS: We take the load off our those who need them. We re- cess paratransit services. Med- clients and their families to For more information about Unfortunately for us, finding ceive our commission directly icaid enrollees who are cov- narrow down the search to a RCSP, you are invited to call a well-managed, highly qual- from the facilities after a tran- ered by a managed care plan few homes we feel are ap- Schusler at the office (949) ified care facility involved sition has been made and the but don’t qualify for HCBS proprite. We then sched- 413-4582, her cell (949) 412- hours of knocking on doors, clients and families, facilities or senior citizen services can ule tours with the families. 5947 or toll-free (800) 763- numerous phone calls, visi- and owners are all comfort- check with their health plan to 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]. see what resources might be tiations. If only there was a within a week or months, we available. service available then like Or- will successfully handle the One such satisfied custom- See our ad ange County-based Residen- er is Ginny from Lake Forest Organizations in the Com- entire search. on the back cover tial Care Placement Specialist who told Schusler: “I am so munity (RCPS). SR: How do you determine grateful to have found you. If your challenge is less about what level of care is required Not only did you find a home finding sources of healthy food Founded in 1997, the compa- for each resident? quickly, but you knew imme- than getting to them, there ny has developed close work- MS: Initially, we assess each diately what I wanted for Mary Continued on page 35 ing relationships with state-li- unique situation, and get to who has Alzheimer’s.” Page 35 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019 Good Nutrition Continued from page 34 In The Spotlight are options that can help you shop for groceries, or even do By Debbie L. Sklar it completely on your behalf. There are also food banks, some of which have off-site Summer Cleaning for Seniors: Preventing Falls at Home distributions, even in rural ar- eas. If you are a senior citizen, If you are inside this sum- Q: Do you have a ser- prevention, it is essential that you can find out about them by mer or outside you might be vice that comes into their folks take the time to properly contacting­ your area agency cleaning and running around homes to help if needed? equip themselves. on aging. the house doing a variety of What does that entail. chores. Before you tackle A: Yes. Homewatch Care- Q: How long have you been Look for Faith-Based anything be careful of poten- Givers is an in-home a caregiver and how did you Groups tial falls and accidents that caregiving business. We get started in this field? Religious institutions of all many seniors are susceptible. offer elder care, 24-hour A: For years I was the pri- faiths generally have it in their Maria Cesaro owner of My care, respite care, senior mary caregiver for my father mission to provide aid to those Homewatch CareGivers with transportation services, who had ALS and then for my in need. Some organize food an office Orange, and serving companion care, hospital mother after she had a stroke. drives or even prepare meals the Orange, Anaheim and Ful- items that they use regularly discharge, chronic condi- Both of my parents lived with for the neediest. They may also lerton communities, has some in accessible places, and we tions care, dementia care, after me and I took care of them full help find other organizations summer cleaning tips to help organize closets and kitchens surgery care and personal care. time and they are one of the that provide such services. you stay safe. for optimal use. It is all about Those services also include main reasons that I wanted to customizing our care to the helping with moves and orga- enter the caregiving business. AmeriHealth Caritas is part client to make it safe and easy nization within the home. Prior to becoming my parents’ of the Independence Health Q: What makes you an ex- for them to move around their sole caregiver, I had seen the Group in partnership with Blue pert on caregiving? homes. Q: What are the biggest mis- effects of poor, thoughtless Cross Blue Shield of Michi- A: I own my own caregiving take seniors make when try- caregiving and knew that I gan. AmeriHealth­ Caritas is business, Homewatch Care- Q: What tips do you have for ing to organize to avoid falls could make a difference in the one of the nation’s leaders in Givers of Orange. I run the seniors to help keep orga- at home? lives of others. I treat every health care solutions for those business from an operational nized if they want to do it on A: The biggest mistake seniors client like family because I most in need. standpoint, but also provide their own? often make is not making the know that’s how I wanted my care to clients on a daily basis. A: Staying on top of organi- changes they need to, espe- parents to be treated. Learn More zation is key. If you make it cially when moving to a new For further information, visit Q: What are some of the part of your daily routine, you location. We’re creatures of www.amerihealthcaritas.com. things you do to help seniors won’t have to worry about habit, so it’s a difficult transi- There are many ways to get get organized? clutter building up. As I men- tion when there are things you any help you need to be sure A: A lot of our focus at Home- tioned, we like to put items might have been able to do in you have enough nutritious watch CareGivers is on sched- in accessible places, which your old home that don’t work food. uling and structure. We create makes it easier to keep up with in your new setting. Clutter customized schedules and plan organization. Additionally, often accrues when moving ahead so that there is a mutu- putting items in visible areas or spring cleaning, so spatial al understanding between the also makes it easier to see if awareness is also critical to fall caregiver and the client. That something (medicine, toilet- prevention. This on-demand said, we get to know our cli- ries, food, etc.) is getting low. economy has also created a ents extremely well and know We like to emphasize custom- culture that wants immediate how to properly organize their ization, so I would also advise satisfaction, but mistakes are homes. We make sure grab creating a plan for organization often made when trying to get bars are installed in proper that works with your schedule things done too quickly. When places in the bathroom, we put and lifestyle. it comes to safety and fall Page 36 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019

Health Awareness New Study Uncovers ‘Hidden’ Epidemic In Health Care: Hospital Drug Diversion

Hospital drug diversion, in a Related Issue which health care workers In the survey, 58 percent of divert opiates and other con- nurses and 52 percent of anes- trolled substances away from thesiologists say their jobs are patients for personal use or highly stressful. Among pro- sale, is a largely underdis- viders, 78 percent know a peer cussed challenge. To better who may be stressed “to the understand health care diver- breaking point.” And, though sion perceptions, behaviors 74 percent of providers are and solutions, the BD Institute comfortable seeking help to for Medication Management manage stress, only 39 percent Excellence commissioned of all respondents have actual- KRC Research, a global public ly sought assistance. opinion research consultancy, to conduct a national survey of 3. Better Training Could more than 650 hospital execu- Help Solve the Problem tives and providers. The find- Nearly 60 percent of providers ings, released in a new report, said they have either taken a were eye opening. diversion training course, talk- Advertise in ed about it in a work meeting, The Senior 1. The Not-In-My-Backyard and/or received information (NIMBY) Effect from their hospital. However, Reporter’s The survey showed that health 40 percent report they have care executives and providers not had any formal training, CLASSIFIED & may be in denial about sub- and more than a third have not stance use among hospital em- received diversion information PROFESSIONAL ployees and the prevalence of from their hospital or discussed SERVICE hospital drug diversion. While it at work. Among those who 85 percent of providers express had not received any training DIRECTORY concern about diversion, and or communication, 60 percent 50 percent report they have would like that to change. Only observed suspicious activity, fewer than 20 percent believe 4. Hospitals Need Better / diversion is a problem in their Technology to Detect Diver- $37.50 own facility. Further, despite sion mo with a 6-mo. evidence to the contrary, 26 In the survey, 32 percent of commitment percent of executives and 29 executives say they are spend- seniorreporter percent of providers surveyed ing too little on specific mea- [email protected] believe substance use disorder sures, such as tools that deliver or call is less prevalent among hospi- more accurate data to reduce tal employees than in the gen- false positives, machine learn- Bill Thomas at eral population. ing, advanced analytics, and (714) 458-5703 2. Workplace Stress May Be Continued on page 37 Page 37 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019 Hospital Drug Four Tips For Better Managing Your Diversion Continued from page 36

Retirement Budget mandatory diversion training. However, the vast majority A recent survey by Ameriprise home, a reverse mortgage can no reason to hesitate to draw of executives and providers Financial found that 68 free up cash for you while down your retirement accounts believe that, with enough re- percent of retirees with at you still live there. Many anymore. Just stick to your sources, they can mitigate di- least $100,000 in assets have seniors are surprised to learn plan and stay the course. version risk. not yet taken money out of that one potential asset for their savings, beyond what generating immediate cash For seniors who need This new report—“Health they must withdraw as part With proper planning, you may is a life insurance policy. additional cash flow for have more cash for your golden Care’s Hidden Epidemic: A of the IRS’ required mini- It’s your personal property, retirement, if they own a life years. Call to Action on Hospital Drug mum distributions from their so you have the right to sell insurance policy that they Diversion”—should not be the retirement accounts. it anytime. When you sell a no longer need or can afford, identify some areas where you last word on diversion. Rather, policy—something called a they may be able to boost their can reduce spending. it should spark a national con- It turns out that the transition “life settlement” transaction— retirement savings by selling versation, spur much-needed from saving money to living you get a cash payment and that policy for immediate cash. 2. Consider the bucket research, and ultimately lead off of those assets is much the pur-chaser assumes all approach to income. A hospitals and health systems tougher for seniors to navigate future premium payments, Learn More common approach to the asset to adopt comprehensive di- than many realized. The then receives the death benefit. For facts about life settlements, withdrawal phase of retirement version prevention programs. Ameriprise survey found that Candidates for life settlements visit www.LISA.org or call is to establish a “bucket strate- Through technology, commu- just one in five seniors say they are typically 70 or older, with (888) 891-8383. gy.” This approach involves nication and training, cultural feel “confident” about how to a life insurance policy that breaking your nest egg into shifts and other means, diver- draw down their retirement has a death benefit of at least three buckets: (1) The Cash sion risk can be addressed in a savings, leaving them fraught $100,000. Bucket (one to three years meaningful way. with uncertainty about how to of short-term income); (2) manage their budgets. 4. Keep a backstop in place. The In-come Bucket (five For more information, includ- Financial advisers often to eight years of medium- ing the report, a resources recommend that you keep Helpful Hints term income); and (3) The guide and other assets, please Here are four tips that personal a cash backstop in place of Growth Bucket (10+ years of visit BD Institute for Medica- finance experts recommend perhaps 12–18 months’ worth long-term income). As each tion Management Excellence for tapping that nest egg and of living expenses. This will of the first two buckets gets at www.bd.com/diversion-re- making the most of your help cover unexpected costs low on dollars, you replenish port. (the biggest risk factor is health retirement years: them with assets from the care expenses) and provide others. This helps you achieve you with some reassurance 1. Revisit your monthly stability in your cash flow and that you can weather a sudden expenses. Many people do increases peace of mind. a good job of tracking their big-ticket item without having spending in their preretirement to cancel that long-planned 3. Maximize the value of your years and establishing projec- vacation. Remember, it’s your assets. In addition to savings tions for what they anticipate retirement; pay yourself first. accounts and retirement they will spend in retirement. accounts, you may have the But it’s important to revisit ability to unlock value from For seniors who have fine- those estimates and use your assets that you didn’t consider. tuned their expense budget, actual expenditures to fi-ne- For example, if you own your allocated their income into tune your average monthly home, a reverse mortgage can buckets that ensure cash flow, expenses. This will give you free up cash for you while maximized the value of their a more precise handle on your you still live there. Many everyday assets and put in spending needs and might also seniors are surprised to learn place a cash backstop, there’s Page 38 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019

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Copyright Pyromod Software Inc. For personal use only. Not for publication. Page 39 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019 Airport Of The Future Is Now A new record for air travel was set in 2018, with almost By Judith A. Rogow 1 billion people taking to the California Mysteries: Fun, Fiction, Recipes nation’s skies. Have you ever wondered when During our torrid summer heat tington collection. It’s going technology will improve fly- there’s little more cooling than through editing and formatting ing? Well, the future of airports losing yourself in a good book. right now. The second book in has landed, and you can expect One of our most accomplished the Calla Lilly series, “Tan- flying to get better. The first Southern California writers gled Vines,” “Buried Secrets,” curb-to-gate biometric experi- of clever mysteries and “co- is planned for a September re- ence in the U.S. just launched zies” (mysteries with recipes) lease. Book six in the Jessica at a major international airport is a prolific best-selling author Huntington series, “A Dead terminal to a positive customer Your next flight could be easier, with an interesting backstory. Nephew,” will be next, and response, potentially changing faster and more fun thanks to re- hit the shelves (or your elec- cent airport innovations. the future of travel. Flyers can Anna Celeste Burke has gra- tronic reader) in time for the now opt in to a facial recogni- ciously agreed to answer the holidays. The fourth Seaview history of adopting technology tion system to check baggage, questions most of us would Cottages mystery, “A Fare- that makes flying more conve- pass security and board the nient. Check-in kiosks, mobile ask, given the opportunity. ally whichever I’m current- well to Arms in Hemingway plane without fumbling for ID. boarding passes and in-flight ly writing. I enjoy doing the Hills,” is in the queue. That, And U.S. Customs and Border Wi-Fi are all examples of air- Q: Were you always a story- different series as they let me or “A Canary in the Canal” in Protection has deployed facial lines embracing new tech. In teller? feature a variety of characters the Georgie Shaw series, will recognition at 16 international 2007, Continental Airlines A: I’ve always loved to read and events. I love couples or follow “A Dead Nephew,” I’m airports to speed passengers introduced mobile boarding and share stories. As a profes- ensembles that play off each noodling around with both. through immigration, track passes and virtually all carriers sor/researcher I solved myster- other and circumstances. They visas and keep the nation safe followed suit. In 2017, more ies, based on data, not flights range from young surfers to Q: You mentioned editing from terrorists. than 1.5 billion mobile board- of fancy. Now, my imagina- mature women who find in- and formatting; how do you ing passes were issued, allow- tion can run wild and create teresting ways to enjoy retire- handle the mechanics of This technology is made by ing passengers to bypass long events and people rather than ment. publishing? NEC Corporation, the interna- crunch numbers. A: I write in Word for Win- check-in lines. tional leader in facial recogni- Q: How many books have dows, have two wonderful ed- tion and biometric technology, Q: Are your characters you written and what’s com- itors and a great group of first The benefits of NEC’s facial and you can expect to start see- based on real people and ing next? readers, then I work with a de- recognition technology are ing it in numerous airports. is their growth planned, or A: The first, “A Dead Hus- signer for the covers and a for- twofold: improving the trav- does it happen organically? band,” was published in De- matter who whips the whole eler’s experience coupled with “Facial recognition is trans- A: My characters, settings and cember 2013 and my current, thing into shape. operational and cost benefits forming the flying experi- situations are based on real 23rd book will be released next for the airlines. ence,” said Raffie Beroukhim, people, sometimes on my life month as part of the “Summer Before there were so many NEC’s Senior Vice President or that of friends, or on real Snoops” collection where all books, I did it all myself, but Check out the groundbreaking for Advanced Recognition events. The characters seem to proceeds are going to support it was too much and ate into technology that makes the air- Systems. “Now, passengers find their own path, they grow animal rescue, a favorite cause writing time. port of the future possible at can seamlessly move through and change in my mind, and of mine. www.NECToday.com. my books. I’ve lifted dialogue The majority of the books are an airport without ID, making from real life conversations As for what’s coming next, I’m sold for electronic readers, al- flying faster and more conve- I’ve had or overheard. wrapping up “Radical Regat- though print, audiobooks and nient.” ta,” the fourth book in my hu- Kindle Unlimited are also pop- Q: Which books are your fa- morous “Cozy” mystery series ular. Experts expect numerous air- vorites? that features newlyweds who lines to adopt facial recogni- A: That’s hard to say! Usu- first met in the Jessica Hun- Continued on page 42 tion because they have a long Page 40 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019 An IRS Incentive To Save For Retirement

Tips for claiming the Saver’s Credit:

1. Check Your Eligibility Depending on your filing sta- tus and income level, you may qualify for a nonrefund- able credit of up to $1,000 (or $2,000 if filing jointly) on your federal income taxes for that until April 15, 2019 to make a year when you contribute to a contribution to an IRA for tax 401(k), 403(b), 457(b) or simi- year 2018. lar retirement plan, or IRA.

3. File Your Tax Return and To be eligible, the maximum Claim the Credit Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) When you prepare your federal for single filers is $31,500 in tax returns, you can claim your 2018 and $32,000 in 2019. For Saver’s Credit by subtracting the head of a household, the this tax credit from your feder- AGI maximum is $47,250 in al income taxes owed. 2018 and $48,000 in 2019. For those who are married and file Workers who are eligible to a joint return, the AGI maxi- claim the Saver’s Credit are mum is $63,000 in 2018 and also eligible to take advantage $64,000 in 2019. of the IRS Free File program for taxpayers with an AGI of You must be 18 years or older $66,000 or less. Twelve com- by January 1 and cannot be a mercial software companies full-time student or be claimed make their tax preparation as a dependent on another per- software available through the son’s tax return. Free File program at www.irs. gov/FreeFile. 2. Save for Retirement Save for retirement in your em- • If you are using tax prepara- ployer’s retirement plan, if of- tion software, use Form 1040 fered, or in an IRA. In general, or Form 1040NR. If your soft- for every dollar you contribute ware has an interview process, to a qualified retire-ment plan be sure to answer ques-tions or IRA (up to the lesser of the about the Saver’s Credit, also limits permitted by an em- referred to as the Retirement ployer-sponsored plan or the Savings Contributions Cred- IRS), you defer that amount it and/or Credit for Qualified from your current overall tax- Retirement Savings Contribu- able income on your federal tions. tax returns—and you may also qualify for the Saver’s Credit. • If you are preparing your After-tax contributions, such tax returns manually, com- as those made to a Roth IRA plete Form 8880, the Credit or Roth 401(k), are also eli- gible for the credit. You have Continued on page 42 Page 41 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019

Tinseltown TalksBy Nick Thomas Terry Moore as Valentino’s Lady in Black

Since her first film role in est actors I ever worked with,” 1940, Terry Moore has ap- she said. “It gave me chills to peared on the Big Screen in see it while filming because I each of the subsequent eight remembered he once told me decades. Recently celebrating ‘If I die tomorrow, I want two her 90th birthday, the actress things: to die on set and to plays a lead role in the Vla- have a son.’ He did both.” dislav Kozlov-directed period drama about silent film super- Power suffered a heart attack star Rudolph Valentino – Hol- Terry Moore celebrating her 90th during a dueling scene with Birthday - provided by Terry lywood’s first male sex sym- co-star George Sanders while Moore bol. filming “Solomon and Sheba” their film will have its world Terry Moore. Early publicity photo and as The Lady in Black from Silent Life - in 1958 and died soon after (his “The film’s called ‘Silent Life’ provided by director scenes were later re-shot with premiere at this year’s Venice and I had 90 pages of dialog to Yul Brynner playing Power’s Film Festival in August. learn,” said Ms. Moore from “Going to Sequoia and work- mausoleum where filmed at Solomon role). Power’s wife her home in Santa Monica. “I ing among those wonderful the Hollywood Forever Ceme- gave birth to Tyrone Power IV “It was a challenging part, full feel it’s one of the best roles old trees was a brilliant idea,” tery, at the star’s actual tomb, two months later. of emotions, but I had to do it,” I’ve ever had.” she said. “The peaceful, quiet which sparked the film flash- Moore said. “I started acting environment was perfect back. when I was 10 years old. It’s In 2015, both Moore and the to bring out the range of so marvelous to think I’m still younger Power appeared in emotions I had to develop working.” and deliver in the film.” the horror film, “Mansion of Blood,” and she said: “It’s so Nick Thomas teaches at Au- Director Kozlov was quite wonderful he’s followed in his burn University at Montgom- impressed with the veter- father’s footsteps.” ery, Ala., and has written fea- an actress, calling Moore tures, columns, and interviews Terry Moore sits by Rudolph Valentino’s “a trooper” working over Moore and the director (who for over 700 magazines and final resting place, top left, provided three brutally hot summer by director also plays Valentino) hope newspapers. weeks during filming. Following Valentino’s passing in 1926, a veiled woman who Tyrone Power and Terry Moore “She was doing everything starred in 1953’s King of the became known as “The Lady – dancing, crying, laughing, Khyber Rifles - Twentieth Century in Black” visited the actor’s Fox getting angry, telling jokes and grave each year, depositing a stories and didn’t complain “In one of the scenes I’m red rose. Over the years, the once,” Kozlov said. “She has talking to Valentino in my mind ritual was copied by other an incredible will, stamina, and from the corner of my eye women and Moore’s character and a very sharp mind.” I could see Tyrone Power’s is an amalgamation of these grave,” she said. Moore and mysterious crypt callers. Moore said working with Ko- Power starred in 1953s “King To prepare for the role, Moore zlov reminded her of another of the Khyber Rifles.” said she and the director vis- film, some 60 years earlier. ited Sequoia National Park to “Ty was the kindest actor I rehearse. Scenes depicting Valentino’s ever knew and one of the easi- Page 42 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019 JUST IRS Incentive Continued from page 40 Life in Long Beach JUDITH for Qualified Retirement Sav- By Lyn Jensen Continued from page 39 ings Contributions, to deter- loss of the legendary used book- mine your exact credit rate Q: And what about your own Retro Row and Radical Reading store Acres of Books a decade and amount. Then transfer the story? ago, but about 22 niche book- amount to Schedule 3 (Form Chris Giaco sees his bookstore, A: Life is an extravaganza! stores — ranging from Christian 1040) or Form 1040NR. Page Against the Machine, as a Hanging tough and make publications to comics — remain bridge between generations, be- the most of the wild ride is in business. • If you are using a profession- tween surviving 1960s-era rad- the challenge. On my way to al tax preparer, be sure to ask icals and today’s socially con- Oahu to join the Rock musi- Page Against the Machine is about the Saver’s Credit. scious youth, the ones reviving cian and high school drop-out pocketed into an adjoining room left-wing political movements I had married in Tijuana, I was alongside California Drifters • Consider having any refund ranging from ecology to dem- nabbed as runaway. Eventual- which sells what its website de- you receive directly deposited ocratic socialism to women’s ly the police let me go, but the scribes as eco-friendly apparel to an IRA to further boost your rights. and crafts. With so little floor Rock band broke up. retirement savings. Photo of Chris Giaco courtesy of space, Giaco knew he’d have to The store’s name is a tribute Random Lengths News, credit: create his own niche, and he’s Our next stop was Disney The 19th Annual Transamer- to 1990s-era Rock band Rage Steven Guzman created one that harkens back to World where we ‘worked for ica Retirement Survey found Against the Machine. In May Gi- of subjects ranging from a Doors when radical, LGBT, and wom- the mouse’ as chefs, courtesy that 62 percent of American aco opened his comfortable and concert to a Black Panther rally. en’s bookstores were a familiar of their chef’s school. Expe- workers are unaware that the inviting living-room-size shop part of America’s urban land- riences from that have seeped Saver’s Credit exists. Don’t along a stretch of Fourth Street Asked what his best-sellers are, scape. into the Georgie Shaw “cat overlook this important tax that’s recently become known as Giaco names three provocative credit; it may help you pay less factory” series. More educa- Retro Row, the blocks between books, the first being “Pleasure in your current federal income tion landed us in academia at Cherry and Obispo avenues near Activism” by black feminist Adri- taxes while saving for retire- Ohio State University where downtown Long Beach. enne Maree Brown, the second, ment. Spread the word—per- I spent decades researching, “Make Your Place” by Raleigh haps friends and family are el- writing and teaching about Briggs, and the third, “The Com- igible for this incentive but are gloriously nerdy topics. ing Insurrection” by anonymous unaware of it. French authors The Invisible Committee. Other finds may - in Retired now, and still married For more details and resources clude a biography of Che Gue- to that same sweet guy, I live on the Saver’s Credit in En- vara, or the graphic novel “Ad- near Palm Springs, California glish and Spanish, visit Trans- Address: 2714 Fourth St., Long dicted to War” which illustrates and write mysteries with fun, america Center for Retirement Beach, CA 90814 the history of American military fiction and food, California Phone: 562-588-7075 Studies® at www.transameri- You may want to visit Page interventionism. Even the humor Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tues- style! cacenter.org/saverscredit. Against the Machine on July 26, section carries a social message day-Sunday or the fourth Friday of any month, — George Carlin, Lenny Bruce. when Retro Row becomes a There’s a shelf of alternative chil- community of live music and art dren’s books, too. shows, of food and drink specials at the street’s restaurants. Besides Long Beach still smarts from the browsing the dozen or so shelves of new and used books, you may find a gathering for discussions, or an art exhibit. During June the Page walls contained a collection of historical Jim Coke photos, “Poets, Protesters, and Panthers” Page 43 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JULY 2019 Page 44 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JUNE 2019