Barbara Eden “Please Hold the Elevator!” —Barbara Eden

Contributing Writers: Les Goldberg Ronnie Greenberg Randal C. Hall Dr. Robert Horseman Lyn Jensen Judith Rogow Debbie L. Sklar VOLUME 46, NUMBER 4 Nick Thomas

APRIL 2020 “Serving The Needs of Orange County & Long Beach Seniors Since 1974” Barbara Eden “Please hold the elevator!” —Barbara Eden

What’s Inside.... Calendar of Events...... 5 Classifieds...... 6-7 Barbara Eden...... 10 Gadget Geezer...... 12 Fabulous Finds...... 14 Book Club...... 21 Rocky Mountain Grandeur...... 22 Busy Boomers...... 31 In The Spotlight...... 35 Tinseltown Talks...... 41

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Now keep in mind the sis- It was a Sunday and I was ter had never mentioned at a family gathering at before hearing voices. I my son’s home in North was trying to make sure I Hollywood. My wife’s understood her and I said, sister from New York ‘You are hearing voices was visiting. We all had in your head?’ She an- a bite to eat together and swered, ‘Yes.’ then sat down to chat and catch up on what was go- I don’t know any psychi- ing on in our lives. The atrist otherwise I would grandchildren were mov- have recommended a good ing quickly to their iPods one. I myself must say for and I was enjoying a nice the record I have never cup of hot coffee. At that heard voices in my head. moment my wife’s cell phone in her purse started Now to say this was un- ringing and she picked it usual would be a big un- up and walked into anoth- derstatement. Everyone er room down the hallway. had stopped talking and Everyone continued their started listening to my conversations. wife’s sister. Many appeared to be in shock. I Her sister was telling me was about to ask her what about her new hearing aids the voices were saying and since I have a pair when she said the voices also, we were comparing stopped. That was good how they made a differ- news as far as I was con- ence in our hearing sounds cerned. I didn’t want to be we hadn’t noticed before. the one to tell her sister to Suddenly, her expression try on this straight jacket. changed to one of shock At about that moment my and she said, ‘I’m hearing wife walked back into the voices.’ room with her purse and I informed her that her sis- At first, I wasn’t too con- ter was hearing voices. cerned since a lot of peo- Her sister’s expression ple were talking all at the changed from one of shock same time. There was a to one of all-knowing. pause in the conversations and my wife’s sister said, ‘I know who it was,’ her ‘I’m hearing a conversa- tion with the voices.’ Continued on page 20 Page 4 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] APRIL 2020 Page 5 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] APRIL 2020 April Calendar of Events

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The debut of the Ford Mus- at the upcoming generation Mustangs graced the covers tang — named after the famed that longed to own a car that of “Newsweek” and “Time.” WWII P-51 Mustang fighter was different from that of their Assembly plants ran 24-hour plane — took place at the New parents. It was almost as if shifts — and still couldn’t York World’s Fair on April 17, Baby Boomers were saying, keep up with the demand. By 1964. That same day, 22,000 ‘Please, we don’t want another 1966, 1 million Mustangs had people, undoubtedly fueled by ho-hum four-door sedan. Give found their way into the garag- ads on all three TV networks us something exciting! Some- es of enchanted owners. Not and in 2,900 newspapers, thing unique! Something for since the 1928 Model A had bolted to their local dealers us!’ Ford hammered such a sales to secure a shiny new 1964½ home run. Mustang for themselves. The Related statistics revealed oth- car became such an overnight er important data to Iacocca. Yet for a long time, Iacocca hit that a New York diner The number of women drivers kept silent about something: posted a sign in its window had soared 53 percent between The Mustang couldn’t be too that read: OUR HOTCAKES 1956 and 1964, and recent col- idiosyncratic. “The American ARE SELLING LIKE MUS- lege grads were now making public doesn’t [really want] a TANGS! 46 percent of all new-car pur- sports car,” he said. “It wants chases. one that looks like a sports In 1959, after Ford’s Edsel car.” died a quiet death (the auto- Iacocca’s team knew that its maker had failed to accurately Bibliography product must offer a sporty Book: gauge the potential market for look, be an early type of ‘mus- Ingrassia, Paul. Engines of Change: such a vehicle), the company cle car,’ be appealing to wom- A History of the American Dream honchos were determined not en and, perhaps most import- in Fifteen Cars. New York: Simon to repeat such a costly blunder. & Schuster, 2012. The first Iacocca ant to Iacocca, be affordable. quotes are from pp. 141 and 142. By the early 1960s, a young Stern, Jane, and Michael. Encyclope- Princeton-educated Ford ex- The Mustang’s style had been dia of Pop Culture. New York: Harp- erPerennial/HarperCollins Publish- ecutive named Lee Iacocca influenced by low-slung Brit- had become the head of the ers, 1992. The third Iacocca quote is ish roadsters such as the MGB from p. 351. product development division and the Sunbeam Alpine, and Internet: and supervised a 20-person Ford’s product offered a com- Berman, Nat. The History and Evo- lution of the Ford Mustang. https:// market-research group with its parable elongated hood and a eyes fixed on the prize. moneyinc.com. No date shown. chopped rear deck. The Mus- Drummond, Meghan. History of tang could seat a family of four the Ford Mustang. https://www. “We have experts who watch (OK, so it offered only a token cjponyparts.com. No date shown. Ford Mustang Debuts at World’s Fair. for every change in the cus- back seat) and it was afford- tomer’s pulse-beat,” Iacocca https://www.history.com. Nov. 13, able, priced at $2,368 for the 2009. No author shown. explained, adding, “For a long basic models. To lower costs, Ford Mustang History. https://www. time now, we have been aware Mustangs were built on the edmunds.com. No author or date shown. that an unprecedented youth same platform as Ford’s bor- boom was in the making.” https://en.wikipedia.org. Printout: ing old Falcon, which lent its Ford Mustang engine — and a host of other Linden, John. Ford Mustang Models It was obvious to Iacocca that items — to the new vehicle. and History. https://www.carcovers. com. No date shown. Ford needed to offer a ‘youth Customers could choose from Who Invented the Mustang? https:// car’ — something stylish yet a list of 50 different — and se- www.cjponyparts.com. No author or affordable —aimed squarely ductive — options. date shown. Page 9 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] APRIL 2020

Health Awareness Manage Your Blood Pressure And Protect Your Kidneys Adopting healthy lifestyle habits that help you manage Did you know if you have your blood pressure will also See the world’s only authentic flying high blood pressure you are help to keep your kidneys Japanese Zero fighter at increased risk for chronic healthy. You can prevent kidney disease? or slow kidney disease Planes of Fame progression by taking the Air Museum 14998 Cal Aero Drive High blood pressure, also following steps to lower your Chino, CA 91710 called hypertension, is the blood pressure: second leading cause of chronic kidney disease in Take medicines as prescribed. Visit Planes of Fame Air Museum at Historic Cal Aero Field in the United States. About 1 Blood pressure medicines Chino, California. in 5 adults with high blood often play a key role in pressure may have chronic lowering blood pressure. The Planes of Fame Air Museum was founded in 1957 by Edward Getting your blood pressure kidney disease, according checked regularly can go a long Maloney. It is the oldest independently operated aviation museum to the Centers for Disease way toward protecting you from Aim for a healthy weight. If in the United States. kidney disease Control and Prevention. you are overweight or have The museum collection spans the history of manned flight from have the disease until their obesity, reducing your weight Blood pressure is the force kidneys begin to fail. Research may lower high blood pressure. Continued on page 16 of blood pushing against the suggests that fewer than 1 in walls of your blood vessels. 10 people who have kidney Select healthier food and If your blood pressure gets disease are aware they have beverage options. Follow too high, the blood vessels in the disease. This is because a healthy eating plan that your body—including those in kidney disease often doesn’t focuses on heart-healthy foods your kidneys—may become have any symptoms early on. such as fruits, vegetables, damaged. This damage makes whole grains, and lean meats it harder for the kidneys to The good news is that you can that are low in sodium. filter blood and remove wastes help protect your kidneys by and extra water from the body. managing high blood pressure Stop smoking. Smoking Kidney disease can get worse with healthy lifestyle habits. damages blood vessels, over time, and if not treated it increases your risk for high can lead to kidney failure. “Our research continues to blood pressure, and worsens uncover the complexities of problems related to high blood And while high blood pressure the link between high blood pressure. For help quitting, can lead to kidney disease, the pressure and kidney disease,” call 1-800-QUITNOW or go reverse is also true: kidney says Griffin P. Rodgers, to Smokefree.gov. disease can lead to high blood MD, director of the National pressure. Simple tests can Institute of Diabetes and Get enough sleep. Lack of tell you whether you have Digestive and Kidney Diseases sleep can have an adverse high blood pressure or kidney (NIDDK), part of the National effect on your blood pressure disease. Ask your health care Institutes of Health (NIH). and metabolism. Aim for 7 to professional if you have been “And what we are finding 8 hours of sleep each night. tested for high blood pressure supports the message that you and kidney disease. can help protect your kidneys Manage stress and make by managing high blood physical activity part of Many people with kidney pressure with healthy lifestyle disease don’t know they habits.” Continued on page 11 Page 10 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] APRIL 2020 Barbara Eden By Les Goldberg

If you are reading this, you are Conservatory of Music and After 139 episodes of “Jean- most likely old enough to re- Elizabeth Holloway School nie,” she went on to star in member watching “I Dream of Theatre. While her aspi- many other comical and fam- of Jeannie” on TV, starring rations as a singer motivated ily productions, like “Harp- the effervescent Barbara Eden, her during her early years, her er Valley P.T.A.,” (1978) and one of Hollywood’s busiest ac- starring role in “I Dream of “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” tresses since the early 60s. Jeannie” catapulted her into (1984). instant fame as an actress. The “Jeannie” show became an instant hit, ran for five sea- Before “Jeannie,” she was sons and has been airing con- Just as the elevator doors were selected for roles in sever- tinuously on cable and in syn- opening, I heard the distinct al motion pictures, including dication worldwide for more click-click-click of high heels “Flaming Star” with Elvis than 50 years. Since then, her as a tight evening gown-clad Presley, “Voyage to the Bottom star in a wide range of variety career has amassed more than woman rushed as fast as she of the Sea, (1961)” “The Won- television shows, including 21 25 feature films, five network could down the long hallway. derful World of the Brothers Bob Hope specials, the “Car- TV series, 19 made-for-TV As she got closer, I turned Grimm,” (1962), “Five Weeks ol Burnett Show,” “The Jon- movies and hundreds of guest around to recognize Eden who in a Balloon,” (1962), “7 Fac- athan Winters Show,” “The appearances on film, TV, stage yelled, “Please hold the el- es of Dr. Lao,” (1964) and Sonny and Cher Show,” “The Outside of her film and tele- and concert halls throughout evator!” There I was, alone “The Brass Bottle,” (1964). Jerry Lewis Show,” “This Is vision roles, Eden headlined the world. in the elevator with Barbara Tom Jones,” “Tony Orlando most of the major hotel resorts Eden, talking small talk and and Dawn” and “Donny and and casinos including Lake trying to keep my cool as a Marie.” professional journalist. After Tahoe, Atlantic City, and Las Vegas. She also was the star we parted ways, I became one To celebrate the 2002 Holiday attraction at the MGM Grand, of her biggest fans. season, she sang “Have Your- Harrah’s, Caesar’s Palace as self a Merry Little Christmas” well as on concert stages and Born as Barbara Jean More- at the annual White House in legitimate theaters across head in Tucson, Ariz., she “Lighting of the National the country. moved with her parents to Christmas Tree” event. There the Bay Area where she went she also hosted the show and Utilizing her singing ability, to Abraham Lincoln High pageant with President and Eden released an album titled School, San Francisco’s City In television, Eden made her Mrs. George Bush. What I remember most about College, the San Francisco first featured appearance on “Miss Barbara Eden” in 1967. She has been a musical guest one of America’s most endear- “I Love Lucy: Country Club Eden also toured with various ing and enduring stars is my Dance” in 1957 and imme- stage productions like Neil personal meeting with her in diately landed a starring role Simon’s “Last of the Red Hot the Dorothy Chandler pavilion in the television version of Lovers,” (1972), “The Best in 1971. I had just complet- “How to Marry a Million- Little Whorehouse in Texas,” ed my work interviewing the aire,” where she portrayed the (1982), “Annie Get Your Gun,” winners and nominees of the same character role, originated (1967), “Wild Pacific,” (2009) and “Nite Club Confidential,” Academy Awards for the for- by Marilyn Monroe. Another (1996). Other appearances in- mer “Los Angeles Herald-Ex- memorable appearance came cluded “Love Letters,” (1983) aminer,” and was walking to on “The Andy Griffith Show: the elevators. The Manicurist.” Continued on page 14 Page 11 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] APRIL 2020 Blood Pressure Continued from page 9 your routine. Healthy stress- reducing activities and regular physical activity can lower blood pressure. Try to get at UNLIMITED least 30 minutes or more of physical activity each day. Talk, Text & 3GBs Data “You can manage your blood pressure and its complications through healthy lifestyle habits, which include exercise, $ following a healthy eating plan and taking blood pressure only /month medication as prescribed by 28 your doctor,” says Gary H. Gibbons, MD, director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). NO CONTRACTS “It’s important to know your numbers because controlling or lowering your blood pressure can prevent or delay serious Talk & Text complications like kidney disease and heart disease.” $10/mo. For more information, visit Free Phone, Shipping & Activation the NIDDK website at www. Keep your same number. niddk.nih.gov. AMERICA’S LARGEST & BEST NETWORK With A CALL US: Heart for Seniors 800-500-0066

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“We are not following trends,” Senior Tech Getting Easier Than Ever he added, “but rather we are the first to develop an app for The GrandPad The 8-inch wireless device the elderly in an engaged, so- While we as seniors have features large, easy-to-read cial and emotional way. Busy become more familiar with keys to help the user to access schedules sometimes keep us technology over the past two email, photos and other stan- from remembering tasks in- decades, the evolution of in- dard functions. volving elderly family mem- novation is so fast and seem- for 20 months, or $200 upfront bers and make us feel guilty. ingly more complicated to with the $40 monthly subscrip- According to company CEO The Mobile Klean, introduced grasp, many people remain in tion plan that includes unlimit- Scott Lien, the GrandPad fea- “With Safe365 it feels like you at this year’s Consumer Elec- a time warp, frantically trying ed data use, music streaming tures “no confusing buttons, are connected to your family tronics Show (CES), uses a to catch up with every new de- and video calling. no passwords or pop-up ads. 24/7. It helps extend years flash of ultraviolet light to vice, app, and digital develop- Wireless connectivity and se- of self-reliance for our loved eliminate virtually all bacteria ment. Among the functions built curity are built into the device, ones, even delaying expensive and viruses, including patho- into the tablet are a connection eliminating the risks of scams senior housing solutions.” gens, viruses and other com- to Lyft so seniors have quick and hacks.” mon contaminants, according access to safe transportation. to company spokespersons. Among the app’s functions in- The company also plans to in- Lien said the company works clude an emergency button for troduce a remote care device with a team of GrandAdvisors It can be used on all sorts of the senior to get help, automat- Fortunately, the problem is be- in partnership with Home In- who are 85 years or older, and surfaces within the home, ic notifications when there are ing addressed by one 6-year- stead, operators of 1,200 inde- whose job it is to make sure such as laptop keyboards and family member movements, a old local company, GrandPad pendently owned senior care the tablet is functioning cor- smartphones, cutlery and even low battery alert and a notifi- Inc. of Orange. The company locations. Using the attached rectly for them. toilets. cation for when Internet access makes computer tablets for se- sensors, the product is intend- is available or disconnected. niors. It weighs only 16 ounc- ed to keep seniors in their The GrandPad is now available Using the same natural UV es, and costs $10 per month homes longer. in Target stores and through light that hospital use, the Mo- The app is free in the Google Consumer Cellular. bile Klean can greatly min- Play Store for Android devic- imize the growth of E. Coli, es and the App Store for Ap- H1N1, and other harmful Safe365 ple iOS devices. More infor- pathogens. It is compact and Out of San Francisco comes mation is available at www. cool-looking, and can be car- the news that a company safe365.com. called Safe365 has launched ried in a purse, coat pocket or overnight bag. Cost: $43.94 what it calls the “first free mo- Mobile Klean at www.mobileklean.com. bile telecare application (app) Are you running out of paper for seniors.” towels, cleaning wipes and The Dartle other standard sanitary prod- Do you have trouble using a “Through the app, family ucts? Here’s one electronic mobile phone keyboard? The members know at all times device that can nip that prob- keys are too small for your fin- where their loved ones are, if lem in the bud. they have arrived safely home gers and your eyesight? or at their destination, or if a confused senior loved one may If your answer is yes, Wayne Roby have wandered away,” accord- then you need The Dartle. Lic. #2E53390 • (310) 251-8091 ing to Guillem Viladomat, [email protected] CEO. Continued on page 23 Page 13 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] APRIL 2020

A Look Back At America’s History-Themed Park

Take a ride through history in memories among those who Virgintino. “Freedomland a new book about a theme park enjoyed its history-themed U.S.A. was doomed to fail that opened 60 years ago—and attractions. before the first guest entered was secretly doomed from the the park.” The book puts to start. The park was conceived to tell rest the urban legend that the the story, in an entertaining demise of Freedomland U.S.A. “Freedomland U.S.A.: way, of America’s history. was caused by the New York The Definitive History,” Unknown at the time, World’s Fair. by Michael R. Virgintino, however, landowner William documents the entire story Zeckendorf, Sr., local The book can be enjoyed not just by those who recall from conception to bankruptcy politicians, city planners and Freedomland, but by anyone of one of the most innovative construction unions considered who appreciates history or and beloved theme parks in A new book reveals the story of a the park a “placeholder” America. Published by Theme delightful—but doomed—theme theme parks, since it thoroughly until property variances Park Press, the book features park featuring U.S. history showcases a park created and permitted construction of the first-time interviews with park built by C. V. Wood, the man largest cooperative housing employees and never-before- around the world. While it who built Disneyland, Six community in the world. published photographs. survived only five seasons— Flags Over Texas and several before the northeast Bronx other venues. Freedomland U.S.A. was marshland where it was built “Co-op City was on New York celebrated as the “Disneyland became a housing development City’s blueprints before the It’s available on Amazon at of the East.” Visitors came and a shopping center—to this first shovel of dirt was turned http://amzn.com/1683901770, from across the country and day the park generates fond to build the park,” explained eBay and Goodreads. Page 14 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] APRIL 2020 Fabulous Finds By Debbie L. Sklar

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‘Let It Be’ The Beatles MBA, Realtor By Randal C. Hill

Seniors List for as low as 1% “Let It Be” offered a “heads it that way. I don’t mind. I’m used it as a song called “Let- up” message for Beatle fans quite happy if people want to ter B,” with McCartney’s lyr- worldwide: The group is use it to shore up their faith … ics being altered to list words breaking up, and nothing can I think it’s a great thing to have that begin with B. Ike and Tina stop its eventual demise. faith of any sort, particularly in Turner, Joan Baez and John the world we live in.” Denver would later cover the Those in the know really classic as album tracks. weren’t surprised. John, en- Mary McCartney had been a amored with Yoko, had basi- devout Catholic who had Paul “Let It Be” was played at Planes of cally lost interest in the band. and his younger brother, Mi- Linda McCartney’s funeral in George’s spiritual studies had chael, christened in her reli- 1998. Fame Air brought him a whole other life. gion, although neither stayed involved in Catholicism later Ringo was developing a film “Looking back on all the Beat- Museum as teenagers or adults. Continued from page 9 career and enjoyed becoming les’ work, I’m very glad that his own man. Only Paul was in most of it was positive and has the Wright Flyer to the space “Let It Be” was recorded in agony — he admitted to feel- been a positive force,” Mc- age Apollo Capsule. We house January 1969, during the ses- ing insecure and wounded — Cartney once said. “I always over 150 Aircraft and displays. sions for The Beatles (better about holding history’s most find it very fortunate that most Many of the Aircraft are fly- known as “The White Album”), important rock band together. of our songs were to do with able, including the P-51 Mus- with final touches being added peace and love and encourage tang, F4U Corsair, P-47 Thun- to the tune in January 1970. In McCartney’s official bi- people to do better and to have derbolt, P-40 Warhawk, B-25 Paul was backed on the song ography, “Many Years from a better life.” Mitchell, P-38 Lightning, F-86 by the other three Beatles, as Now,” he told writer Barry Sabre & Russian Mig 15. well as organ/piano superstar Miles, “One night during this Bibliography Billy Preston and McCartney’s Books: tense time, I had a dream I saw Our Mission is to preserve avi- wife, Linda, as an uncredited Bronson, Fred. The Billboard my mum, who’d been dead 10 Book of Number One Hits (Third ation history, inspire interest vocalist. Uncredited also were years or so. And it was so great Edition). New York: Billboard in aviation, educate the public, two trumpeters, two trombon- Publications, Inc., 1992. to see her because that’s a and honor aviation pioneers ists, a sax player, and a cellist. Miles, Barry. Paul McCartney: wonderful thing about dreams: and veterans. Many Years from Now. New York: You actually are reunited with Henry Holt & Company, 1997. “Let It Be” would, of course, The first two quotes are from p. that person for a second … It We are a non profit 501 (c)(3) also become the name of the 538; the third quote is from p. was so wonderful for me, and organization that has grown final album of the Beatles’ ca- 539. she was very reassuring. In Internet: for the past 57 years through reer. “Let It Be.” https://www.beat- the dream, she said, ‘It’ll be donations. We receive no mon- lesbible.com. (No author or date all right.’… So that got me ies from the government. Aretha Franklin, the Queen of shown) writing the song ‘Let It Be.’… “Let It Be.” https://en.wikipedia. For more info please visit: Soul, released her own ver- org. Printout: Let It Be (Song) The song was based on that www.planesoffame.org sion concurrently with that of “Let It Be.” https://www.song- dream.” the Beatles; Franklin’s version facts.com. (No author date shown) Planes of Fame Air Museum never charted, though, while 7000 Merrill Avenue #17, Chi- Many listeners interpreted the Beatles’ original hit the top no, CA 91710 McCartney’s lyrics as a Vir- of the singles charts. Tel - 909-597-3722 gin Mary reference. Had Paul Fax - 909-597-4755 meant for his song to be qua- The tune has lived on in in- www.planesoffame.org si-religious? “You can take teresting ways. Sesame Street Page 17 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] APRIL 2020

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siderably sharper than the first. thinking that I am wide awake. This tableau has become a noc- If I apparently can’t distin- turnal ritual, leaving me with guish between being awake or What is the greatest scourge enough contusions to qualify asleep, I may have a problem known to mankind besides the for abused spouse protection. more serious than just snoring. common cold? We have given Besides my sounding like an up on the common cold except I decided to do some research International Harvester during as source of revenue for man- on snoring to buttress my posi- the height of the season, my ufacturers of sneezing, cough- tion. Centuries ago, it seems, bride claims that occasionally ing, runny nose, fever and snoring was thought to be the I go for long minutes without malaise medications. Long result of demons within the breathing at all, followed by an after even the cockroaches skull trying to get out at night. explosive snort to make up for have departed this earth, the To test the validity of this the- lost time. common cold will still be with ory, snorers frequently had us, defying nuclear holocaust, their skulls clove by dedicated My research shows this to Armageddon and black holes researchers and, sure enough, be a phenomenon known as to eradicate it. the snoring stopped as the de- sleep apnea and is considered mons escaped. by students of sleeping disor- The scourge I refer to is snor- ders to be a serious problem. ing, the cause of more marital More recent studies have Having always been the type discord than indiscriminate shown that snoring is the di- of person who will face his channel changing or wrong rect result of breathing and problems whenever there ap- end of the toothpaste squeez- scientists discovered that if pears to be no other way out, ing. Snoring has sold more you could stop a snorer from I have sent away for a device twin beds and peopled more breathing long enough, the known as an oral propriocep- two bedroom homes than has problem would disappear. tive stimulator. This is a plas- ever been recorded. Also disappearing is the ste- tic appliance to be worn in the reotype of the typical snorer; palate at night and resembles a At night I lie in my customary a man (women do not snore flipper without teeth, but with fetal position, blankie drawn as they do not sweat as they a movable flap at the distal of up snugly about my ears I re- do not grow hair in their ears) the soft palate that pushes the ceive a sharp poke between the lies flat on his back, mouth base of the tongue down while shoulder blades. open, from which arises a line the wearer attempts to keep his of little “z’s” terminating in a dinner down. “Stop snoring!” my helpmate balloon containing a log being demands. cut by a saw. The descriptive The theory behind its opera- words for this act look some- tion is something I don’t have “Snoring? Who’s snoring? thing like “snor r f,” “bla a ff” time to understand, nor the ca- I’m wide awake,” I point out. and sometimes “y o on n k.” pacity to do so. I bought it as an anti snoring machine and “You’re snoring,” she insists. Meet the new breed of snorer. although the jury is still out, I deny even the possibility of Contrary to the stereotype, I I think the portents are good. this and return to my medita- can demonstrate the ability to My wife says she thinks it tions only to receive, 2 min- snore while lying on my side, utes later, another blow, con- mouth clenched shut while Continued on page 26 Page 20 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] APRIL 2020 The Voices Try This Treat Continued from page 3 sister said. ‘It was you on Here’s an exotic twist your cell phone talking to that transforms everyday Sean in the next room.’ cheesecake into something sophisticated, elegant and But I wasn’t talking loud,’ worthy of your holiday my wife replied. ‘You table. Pureed sweetpota- were talking to your son, toes, five spice powder Sean in Oregon about his and candied ginger star car,’ she replied like she in a dessert that’s easy to was a psychic. How could make and can be enjoyed this be? My wife would year-round. The sweet- have made a good detec- potatoes not only provide tive because she quickly luscious texture and flavor, solved the puzzle. ‘It must they prevent the cake from This sweetpotato cheesecake with have been my Bluetooth. cracking—so it’s deliciously gingered whipped cream is a ter- Your hearing aids must decadent and practically fool- rific treat for family and friends. have picked up their fre- proof. Give it a try. Set aside to cool. Use an elec- quency.’ Maybe I should tric mixer to combine cream tip off our intelligence Sweetpotato Cheesecake cheese, sugar, ground ginger, agencies to a new tool to with Gingered Whipped spice blend and salt, beating eavesdrop on clandestine Cream until smooth. Beat in eggs. conversations. Serves 10 to 12 Add sweetpotato puree, sour 8 oz gingersnap cookies cream and vanilla, beating just So now when my wife 4 tbsp butter, melted, plus until smooth. Pour mixture into tells me I’m acting cra- more for pan cooled crust. Place springform zy, I can retort by saying, 3 8-oz packages cream cheese pan inside larger pan and pour ‘Well your sister hears 1 ¼ c sugar voices.’ The moral of the DRE01526916 949 363-0901 very hot tap water into larger 2 tsp ground ginger pan, to reach 1 inch up spring- story is if you hear voices ½ tsp Chinese five-spice or form pan. Bake until edges are and you have hearing aids, pumpkin pie spice blend set and center is slightly wob- you may not need medical ¾ tsp salt bly, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove treatment, it may just be 3 large eggs springform pan from larger someone on a cell phone 3 c orange-fleshed sweetpotato pan and cool to room tem- who has Bluetooth. For- puree perature. Cover and refrigerate tunately, my hearing aids ½ c sour cream until thoroughly chilled. Fold do not pick up my wife’s DRE01526916 1 tsp vanilla extract candied ginger into whipped conversations on her cell phone or anyone else so 2 c whipped cream cream. Serve cheesecake with far. ¼ c chopped candied ginger gingered whipped cream.

Preheat oven to 350° F. But- To learn more you can visit (949) 363-0901 ter bottom and sides of 9-in www.casweetpotatoes.com. springform pan. In food pro- cessor, pulse cookies until finely ground. Add butter and pulse until blended. Trans- fer to prepared pan and press into bottom. Bake 10 minutes. Page 21 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] APRIL 2020 April Book Club

an whose stolen out fires. We deal with -emer calls would emerge—and for- ing a national reckoning with a moments reading gencies. We stay downstream, ward-deploying its ambulanc- monolithic industry. about the em- handling one problem after an- es to stand by in those areas. powered literary other, but we never make our “ ‘Pharma’ introduces brilliant characters of Jane way upstream to fix the sys- “ ‘Upstream’ delivers practi- scientists, in-corruptible gov- Austen and Lou- tems that caused the problems. cal solutions for preventing ernment regulators, and brave isa May Alcott helped her to Cops chase robbers, doctors problems rather than reacting whistleblowers facing off If you are stuck inside you imagine an alternative way of treat patients with chronic ill- to them. How many problems against company exec¬utives might set aside some quality life among the skyscrapers of nesses, and call-center reps in our lives and in society are often blinded by greed. A busi- time to read a good book and Manhattan. Trapped as a teen- address customer complaints. we tolerating simply because ness that profits from treat- we have some suggestions be- ager in a sexually and emotion- But many crimes, chronic ill- we’ve forgotten that we can fix ing ills can create far deadlier low. These titles might help ally dysfunctional marriage nesses, and customer com- them?” according to Publisher problems than it cures. Ad- pass the time and entertain as to a man she barely knew, the plaints are preventable. So Avid Reader Press/Simon and dictive products are part of well during this difficult and tension between Deborah’s de- why do our efforts skew so Schuster. the industry’s DNA, from the uncertain time. sires and her responsibilities heavily toward reaction rather days when corner drugstores as a good Satmar girl grew than prevention? sold morphine, heroin, and co- Unorthodox Pharma more explosive until she gave Greed, Lies, and the caine, to the past two decades The Scandalous birth at nineteen and realized “ ‘Upstream’ probes the psy- Poisoning of America of dangerously overprescribed Rejection of My Hasidic that, regardless of the obsta- chological forces that push opioids. By Gerald Posner Roots cles, she would have to forge a us downstream—including By Deborah Feldman path — for herself and her son “problem blindness,” which “ ‘Pharma’ also uncovers the — to happiness and freedom,” can leave us oblivious to se- real story of the Sacklers, the according to Publisher Simon rious problems in our midst. family that became one of and Schuster. And Heath introduces us to the America’s wealthiest from the thinkers who have overcome success of OxyContin, their Upstream these obstacles and scored blockbuster narcotic painkill- The Quest to Solve massive victories by switch- er at the center of the opioid Problems Before They ing to an upstream mindset. crisis. Relying on thousands Happen One online travel website pre- of pages of government and By Dan Heath vented twenty million custom- corporate archives, dozens of er service calls every year by hours of interviews with insid- making some simple tweaks ers, and previously classified to its booking system. A ma- FBI files, Posner exposes the jor urban school district cut “Pharmaceutical break- secrets of the Sacklers’ rise “As a member of the strictly its dropout rate in half after it throughs such as anti¬biotics to power — revelations that religious Satmar sect of Ha- figured out that it could predict and vaccines rank among some have long been buried under a sidic Judaism, Deborah Feld- which students would drop out of the greatest advancements byzantine web of interlocking man grew up under a code of — as early as the ninth grade. in human history. Yet exor- companies with ever-changing relentlessly enforced customs A European nation almost bitant prices for life-saving names and hidden owners. The governing everything from eliminated teenage alcohol drugs, safety recalls affecting unexpected twists and turns what she could wear and to and drug abuse by deliberately tens of millions of Americans, of the Sackler family saga whom she could speak to what changing the nation’s culture. and soaring rates of addiction are told against the startling she could read. Yet despite And one EMS system acceler- and overdose on pre-scription chronicle of a powerful indus- her repressive upbringing, ated the emergency-response opioids have caused many to try that sits at the intersection Deborah grew into an inde- “So often in life, we get stuck time of its ambulances by us- lose faith in drug companies. pendent-minded young wom- in a cycle of response. 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Understanding Parkinson’s Disease 60,000 people are newly di- The Parkinson’s Foundation agnosed with Parkinson’s dis- also offers educational pro- ease (PD) each year. Nearly grams that focus on care and fifty percent of those newly research; digital resources; diagnosed with Parkinson’s topical podcasts; and an online and their care partners leave community to connect with the doctor’s office following a others living with the disease diagnosis without educational and care partners and be part resources or information on of a network of support. what the future holds. If you or a loved one has been The Parkinson’s Foundation diagnosed with Parkinson’s aims to connect with those disease, you are not alone. newly diagnosed with PD Call the toll-free Parkin- earlier and more frequently son’s Foundation Helpline at If you or a loved one is ever diag- to provide ongoing support nosed with Parkinson’s disease, 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636) throughout their entire jour- you should know you’re not alone or email Helpline@Parkinson. ney with the disease. Newly org. Order your free Newly Di- Diagnosed: Building a Better agnosed with the knowledge, agnosed kit today at Parkinson. Life with Parkinson’s Disease, tools and resources they need org/NewlyDiagnosed. is a new program designed to to navigate life with the dis- arm people who are newly di- ease. Page 31 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] APRIL 2020 Busy Boomers By Les Goldberg Easy, Fun Getaways for Spring/Summer

I am, by nature, a very opti- The Queen Mary for you once you board the mistic soul, so I am going to Catalina Express on one of its persist with high hopes that daily board trips. The journey we’re all going to be rid of this takes an hour and you land in Nixon Library scary scourge of the Coronavi- another world that resembles rus, aka COVID-19, in a few a far-away Mediterranean port weeks rather than months, and If you haven’t yet set foot city. be free to resume our normal aboard one of the most iconic lives. transoceanic cruise ships the Orange County world has ever known, here’s There are too many attractions As seniors, we are considered your chance to experience in Orange County to list here, Lawn Bowling Club the most vulnerable to this and life as it once was in the ear- including the most famous – ident Nixon and First Lady other contagious diseases so I ly 1900s. You can dine in one Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Pat Nixon. The lush gardens, am writing this column to proof the three award-winning Farm -- but here are a few that the presidential helicopter, the vide you with a helpful guide restaurants with Pacific Ocean are easy to navigate and much president’s home, the Oval Of- to what is possible post-pan- views and vintage Art Deco in- less expensive: fice replica and other artifacts demic. When we do get the teriors. are among the many reasons ‘green light’ to leave our Dana Point Harbor to visit the museum in Yorba locked-down or quarantined The Aquarium of the Pacific Linda. quarters, we no doubt will be Located on Rainbow Harbor, asking ourselves: ‘What shall the aquarium is home to more Newport Harbor Lawn we do now?’ and ‘Where can than 11,000 animals, fish, and Bowling Club we go to have some fun?’ marine life, with 50 exhibits The beautiful beachside city that include the Shark Lagoon of Corona del Mar is the site Try these destinations on for While it is undergoing a mas- and the June Keyes Penguin of the world-famous New- size: They are all within a sive renovation, Dana Point Habitat. It offers several ed- port Harbor Lawn Bowling short driving distance from Harbor is a great way to spend ucational activities such as Club with its affordable mem- your homes in Long Beach a weekend. From the Farmers workshops and seminars. bership, free lessons and in- and Orange County. Market to viewing the beauti- structions, games, a sense of ful yachts and boats along the Long Beach Antique Market community and a place to so- Long Beach marina, it is an ideal destina- On the third Sunday of each cialize. During the weekends, Through the Shoreline Village tion for active seniors. You eyes of month, the Long Beach An- the club organizes a “Social someone with can spend the day fishing or advanced AMD. tique Market is a traditional Bowl” in which members en- whale watching, strolling the flea market that is home to joy “pot luck” snacks. The AMD Effect: Ruining Your marina walkways or dining at Granddaughter’s Ballet Recital more than 800 vendors and the many restaurants. Age-related macular degeneration It’s always good to think ahead (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness sellers of vintage collectibles in people 55 and older, and early to happier times. Meanwhile, spread over 20 acres around detection is key to saving your sight. Home to a range of shops Richard Nixon Museum let’s do our part to shorten the Don’t wait to notice the warning signs, the city’s Veteran Stadium. like blurry central vision or difficulty and boutiques, restaurants, Priced at only $8.50 for se- cycle of this killer disease by seeing fine details. bars, cafes and entertainment, niors, Southern California’s Contact the Foundation Fighting staying home, avoiding social Blindness for a free info packet on Shoreline Village is a pleasant The Catalina Express only Presidential museum gatherings, washing our hands preventing and managing AMD. place to enjoy the Southern “Twenty-two miles across the offers a glimpse into histo- and following the directions of 888-345-2473 FightBlindness.org/AMDinfo California lifestyle combining sea, Catalina Island is waiting ry during the turbulent 60s our doctors and medical ex- outdoor shopping and dining. for me…” And it is waiting and during the time of Pres- perts. Page 32 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] APRIL 2020 Page 33 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] APRIL 2020

News for Older Americans Hints To Help You Stay On The Road To Safe Driving

For many older adults, retain- •Can I comfortably turn my ing the ability to drive is very neck to see over my shoulder important. It means indepen- when I change lanes? dence and makes it easier to •Can I easily move my foot With age, your ability to drive may diminish—but you can get do shopping, see friends and from the gas pedal to the help to maintain your indpen- family, and keep medical ap- brake? Can I easily turn the dence longer. pointments. It’s not always a steering wheel? you over to warn you about safe option, however. •During the past year, have I your driving? fallen one or more times? •Have you been ticketed for Physical and mental chang- •Do I regularly walk more than your driving, had a near miss, es related to aging can affect a block a day? or a crash in the last three your ability to drive safely. If •Can I raise my arms above my years? you’re alert to these changes shoulders? •Has your healthcare provider and manage them carefully, warned you to restrict or stop you may be able to continue Perform a reality check on driving? driving safely for some time. your attention span and reaction time: Consider Getting a Profes- To keep your skills as sharp •Are you overwhelmed by sional Driving Assessment as possible, consider follow- signs, traffic signals, and car If you’ve experienced driving ing these suggestions from and pedestrian traffic, espe- problems like these or are wor- experts at the American Geri- cially at busy intersections? ried about your ability to be a atrics Society (AGS), health- •Does it seem harder to merge safe driver, consider getting care professionals dedicated into traffic on the highway? a professional assessment of to improving the health, inde- •Do you take any medications your skills. pendence, and quality of life of that make you sleepy, dizzy, or older people: confused? Occupational therapists trained •Do you feel less confident Check your eyesight to keep it as driving rehabilitation spe- about driving at highway as sharp as possible by getting cialists can evaluate your driv- speeds? a complete annual eye exam ing skills and strengths, as well •Do you react slowly to cars once you turn 60. Test yourself as any physical, visual, and entering your roadway, or cognitive challenges you may to monitor your vision: to cars that have slowed or face. They can also evaluate •Do you have problems read- stopped in front of you? ing street signs? your ability to operate a vehi- •Are you having difficulty see- cle safely and, if needed, rec- Pay attention to changes and ing road or pavement mark- ommend ways to reduce your warnings: ings, curbs, or other vehicles risks. •Have friends or family mem- or pedestrians, especially at bers expressed worries about dawn, dusk, and nighttime? Driving rehabilitation special- your driving? •Is glare from oncoming head- ists are trained to evaluate old- lights making it hard to see •Have you ever gotten lost on er drivers for: when driving at night? familiar routes or forgotten •Muscle strength, flexibility, how to get to familiar destina- and range of motion Assess your physical fitness tions? to drive by asking yourself: •Has a police officer pulled Continued on page 41 Page 34 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] APRIL 2020 Are You Seeking a Care Facility For Your Loved One?

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

In The Spotlight

good, who was a member of ‘Eight Years to the Moon’ Author Shares Insight the team that figured out how to do rendezvous in space, “Eight Years to the Moon: plore the solar system and be- I wanted to talk to the people which is figuring out how two The History of the Apollo Mis- yond. These are missions like who helped design and build spacecraft can meet up and sions” by Nancy Atkinson tells the Hubble Space Telescope, the spacecraft and all the var- come together in space, and the behind-the-scenes stories the Mars rovers, the New ious parts and components that that was a huge challenge for of over 50 Apollo engineers Horizons mission that went were needed to accomplish all NASA. and scientists, many who have to Pluto in 2015 (and is still the incredible things that had never had the chance to share traveling through the Kuiper never been done before. I also Both these women were gifted their insights of those remark- belt) and several others. These wanted to share the untold sto- mathematicians who started able, and the unparalleled days spacecraft have specialized ries of the ordinary, everyday as the human computers --the of the 1960s, which was an in- cameras and scientific instru- people who worked on such a people who did the calcula- credible period of science, en- ments on board to allow us to historic part of our country’s tions for the trajectories and gineering, and cultural history. “travel” to other planets in our story. Here’s more from Atkinson all the possible outcomes for solar system and see distant about her book and a love of a launch or rendezvous. Later The eight years from President stars and galaxies, all from the Q: What was your favorite sto- space. they became known as math Kennedy’s challenge in 1961 comfort of Earth! So, while ry/interview? aids but these two women to the first Moon landing in there are no people on board grew into their jobs as en- 1969 are filled with stories of Q: Why Space? these spacecraft, each mission gineers because they were the dedication and persever- A: I’ve always been interested requires numerous people to so talented and because ance it took to overcome the in space exploration! I was 9 operate and care for the space- NASA needed for talent- challenges, hurdles, and con- years old when Apollo 11 land- craft from Earth, as well as sci- ed people to do these new flicts of doing things that had ed on the Moon and the astro- entists to monitor the data and kinds of jobs. never been done before. nauts first set foot on another select targets for study. planetary body besides Earth. I remember watching the en- Q: Were there any Cal- Through interviews and re- Q: With so many books about tire Apollo 11 mission with my ifornia connections that search, she uncovered lit- Apollo 11 publishing this year, family in our living room and I helped make the program tle-known details about the what did you do to really set was absolutely transfixed. That a success? Apollo program, including a this one apart? was the beginning of my love A: The Jet Propulsion potentially catastrophic event A: You’re correct about sever- Laboratory in Pasadena of space, and even though it A: There are a few that stood that could have ended the al books coming out this year, helped with the design of the was a bit of a circuitous route, out. I feel fortunate to be able Apollo 11 mission in disaster. plus there were already over communication system, the that love eventually led me to to tell the stories of two of the a hundred books previously Unified S-Band which allowed start writing about space and very few women engineers The book is filled with insights written about the Apollo pro- for all the data from the space- astronomy in 1999. at NASA during those days. from rocket scientists, MIT gram! I knew I had to do some- craft and the communications They were sort of ‘hidden fig- computer engineers, NASA thing different. So, I decided to between the astronauts and Q: Tell us a little bit about your ures’ who worked behind the contractors who built the do what I love most – talking Mission Control, as well as the first book. scenes. One of them Dottie spacecraft and systems, math- to people who work behind the TV signals from the surface of A: ‘”Incredible Stories From Lee worked on designing the the Moon to be sent to Earth. ematicians who figured out the Space: A Behind-the-Scenes scenes and normally don’t re- heat shield, the part that pro- JPL also sent robotic missions intricacies of rendezvous in Look at the Missions Chang- ceive any accolades for their tects the spacecraft reentering to orbit and land on the Moon space, and engineers who con- ing Our View of the Cosmos’ ” work. Most previous books on the atmosphere. so that scientists could under- cocted ways to simulate space takes an inside look at nine Apollo focus on the astronauts, travel on Earth. NASA robotic missions to ex- NASA leaders, and politicians. Another woman is Cathy Os- Continued on page 36 Page 36 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] APRIL 2020 Spice Up Your Life With Easy-To-Enjoy Jambalaya

For a fast, easy and delicious Cook Time: 25 minutes one-pot meal, few dishes can beat a jambalaya. Created by 2 ½ cups water Whether you want to please a the unique blend of cultures 1 package (8 ounces) Zata- crowd or create a great week night meal for your family, jam- that make up New Orleans cui- rain’s® Original Jambalaya balaya is a delicious answer sine, jambalaya is both satisfy- Mix facts and tips at www.zata- ing and simple to make using 1 pound smoked sausage, thin- rains.com. whatever you happen to have ly sliced* on hand (thus excellent for that “end-of-week-clean-out- 1. Mix water, Rice Mix and In The the-fridge-meal”). Known for meat of your choice in large Spotlight its bold flavor and versatility, saucepan until well blended. there’s no wrong way to make Bring to boil. Reduce heat Continued from page 35 this crowd-pleaser. to low; cover and simmer 25 minutes or until most of the stand more about the lunar sur- “Jambalaya is a one-pot meal water is absorbed and rice is face that combines elements of our tender. French, Spanish, African and Other California companies/ Acadian heritage,” explains 2. Remove from heat. Let places that helped with Apollo: New Orleans culinary author- stand 5 minutes. Fluff with The second stage of the Sat- ity and cookbook author Pop- fork before serving. urn rocket was made by North py Tooker. “Every jambalaya American Rockwell in Seal starts with what is often called Makes 6 servings. Beach. the ‘trinity’ of seasoning vegetables—celery, onion and bell For richer flavor: Add 1 table- The third stage of the Saturn pepper—and, of course, rice spoon vegetable oil with the rocket was made by Doug- and signature spices. Where water. las Aircraft (later McDon- you go from there is really up nell Douglas) in Huntington to you. Add seafood, smoked *Suggested Substitutions: Beach. The F-1 (first stage en- sausage, chicken or whatever 1 pound cubed, cooked or ro- gine) and J-2 (second and third you have on hand.” tisserie chicken, cubed ham or stage) engines for the Saturn peeled and deveined shrimp, rocket were built in Canoga Park. Try this recipe for Classic cut into bite-size pieces (add Jambalaya: shrimp during the last 10 minutes of cooking time and cook “Eight Years to the Moon: The History of the Apollo Mis- Original Jambalaya just until shrimp turn pink.). sions” is available on Amazon Use Zatarain’s Jambalaya Stir in sautéed vegetables like and published by Page Street Rice mix as the quick starter bell pepper, tomatoes, and Publishing; Commemorative base then just add any combo sliced green onions just before edition (July 2, 2019). of smoked sausage, chicken, serving. ham, shrimp and vegetables. Feeding a crowd for tailgating Learn More or a football watching party? Jambalaya is known for its Double the batch, as hungry versatility. You can find oth- mouths always want more! er flavorful jambalaya recipes like Slow-Cooker Chicken and Prep Time: 5 minutes Shrimp Jambalaya along with Page 37 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] APRIL 2020 “Yes, We Have No Bananas” By Rosemary Lewallen down the peanut butter and no vaccine and it is expected bread aisle. There was none that hospitals will not have the The lyrics to the 1923 novelty left of either item. capacity to treat the number song, “Yes, We Have No Ba- of patients they will receive. nanas,” by Frank Silver and Not one to give up, I quick- Schools have closed. Business Irving Cohn invaded my brain ly searched the canned meat meetings have been cancelled. after a stressful weekend gro- and fish aisle. I now felt like The stock market has been cery shopping during this new a hunter circling her prey. My lurching downward and people many scheduled gigs. It’s sad, going out again to see if the coronavirus pandemic. This eyes locked on two small cans have been asked to work from but many in our group are 70 grocery stores have restocked song is way before my time, of tuna in water and one larger home, if possible. None of this or older, so they should avoid their food. but my mother used to sing it can of salmon. I grabbed them is reassuring. group gatherings. Today I con- and other silly songs around before the next shopper could. tacted my friend and let her One of the TV news people the house when I was growing A dinner of salmon patties and As an older adult who just know that my husband and I this morning suggested that up. The Louis Prima jazz ver- a lunch with tuna sandwiches turned 70, I’m in the vulner- would not attend tonight’s vig- we journal our thoughts as a sion was very popular. was now secured. able population at risk for the il for her mother-in-law who way to relieve our anxiety. coronavirus. People age 65 recently died because we were Writing this story has made On Saturday, I went to Smart and over have been advised by Meandering down the row self-quarantined. me feel better. Perhaps I’ll get n’ Final to buy my usual gro- the Governor to self-quaran- where paper goods usually a good night’s sleep tonight for ceries. The first thing I noticed were stacked was a shock. It tine at home. That’s not easily I’m personally tired of church a change. Hopefully, this diffi- was that finding a parking looked like it had been ran- done when you can’t find the people spouting platitudes, cult episode in history will end place was challenging. People sacked by an invading army. food your family needs at the like, “Be not afraid.” Yes, as soon. Anyway, I know I will in cars were literally stalking There were no paper towels or stores. I plan to look into hav- people of faith, we should never take bananas for granted people emerging from the toilet paper left. People must ing food delivered to my home trust in God, but I notice that again! store and following them in be anticipating bouts of diar- from a grocery store, if that’s many of these spiritual leaders order to take their parking slot. rhea with this virus, although still an option. I feel like I have are not older adults. I agree I don’t think that’s a common a large bull’s eye target on my that people shouldn’t panic. Advertise in First on my shopping list symptom. back. I obviously did not iso- Neither should they fail to The Senior was bananas, a staple in our late myself this last weekend take precautions or deny the household. The place where when I was tracking down ba- Reporter’s On Sunday I went to Stater seriousness of this pandemic the bananas usually reside nanas in three stores and last Brothers and the nearby 99 with the theory that God will CLASSIFIED & was empty except for one sad, Wednesday we attended a live Cent Store, but still could not protect us. God gave us brains semi-bruised banana, which I cabaret show at the Carpenter PROFESSIONAL find eggs, bananas, bread, to act with common sense and hurriedly scooped up. Center. chicken thighs or ground tur- follow the recommendations SERVICE key. Thankfully, I still had a of scientific experts. Faith DIRECTORY Next on my list was ground few raw eggs in the fridge and My adult children have in- doesn’t necessarily protect turkey, chicken thighs and fish. a few hard boiled ones. structed my husband and I you from a virus or any evil. There was no ground turkey to “hunker down” at home. I My Jewish ancestors who fled Only nor chicken left. The remain- I’ve never seen anything like didn’t attend church on Sunday Russia and Poland are testa- ing fish was too expensive, not this, but, then, I’ve never lived as I usually do, but watched ment to that. $37.50/ the reasonably priced tilapia, through a pandemic before. a service on television. My mo with a 6-mo. cat fish or salmon I usually The anxiety level reminds church choir has disbanded Perhaps we don’t really need commitment find there. me of how we felt right after for now, so all the music we 9/11, but this is different. This were preparing for Lent and bananas. We just ate the last seniorreporter Now I was getting competitive enemy is invisible and novel, Easter cannot be learned or one this morning. My hus- [email protected] and desperate. Perhaps I could so the fear factor of the un- performed. My other singing band, age 79, is diabetic, so he or call at least get more peanut butter, known is predominant. Testing group, the Cypress Choraliers, has to limit his fruit consump- Bill Thomas at another family mainstay and a for this virus has been slow have suspended rehearsals for tion and all sources of sugar or (714) 458-5703 good source of protein. I sped in the United States. There is two weeks and have cancelled carbohydrates. 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By Judith A. Rogow Pandemic and Pandemonium

There’s an old saying that are stocked March ‘comes in like a lion with snacks and goes out like a lamb,’ and sodas, and this season has certainly peanut and proved that right. other nut butters, Between the weather, poli- gourmet tics and the Coronavirus, the jams, and month that is ending as I write spaghetti sauce this has been, as a friend put it, while their freez- ‘50 Shades of Crazy.’ ers contain con- centrated juices, Someone became ill on the ‘flash frozen’ other side of the world and main dishes, var- people mobbed their local su- ious types of piz- permarkets and Big Box stores za and the latest see, but . . . Toilet pa- buying paper goods and bot- slow-churned, per? And, it’s not just tled water. Admittedly, that’s a vegan, non-GMO, non-gluten, a package of six or eight rolls, gross oversimplification of the low-calorie (and totally taste- people are filling carts, car events, and, in a lot of ways, it less) treat. trunks and SUVs with as much is ‘whistling in the dark’ as we as they can grab. know we are among the most We who have been through vulnerable to come down with this in the past could probably One theory, one of the few that the disease. survive quite handily for sev- makes any sense, is that toilet eral weeks on what we already paper is something that has We have been through epi- have on our shelves. Dried been a constant in our lives demics and pandemics be- pasta, jars or cans of spaghetti since we can remember. fore. We’ve survived Swine sauce, baked beans, soups and flu, West Nile virus, Bird flu, stews, even dried soup ingre- Another constant is water and E. coli, Anthrax, Ebola, Zika, dients like split pea or 15-bean while our sources and delivery SARS, Y2K, and a few armed with packages of onion soup are said to be safe and sanitary conflicts, but I don’t recall this mix to add flavor are usually there’s always a nagging ‘what level of insane hoarding ever found lurking amid the cans of if?’ lurking. happening before. tuna, corn and fruit plus box- es of cake or brownie mix and Even worse, however, is the One thing I have noticed is rolls of plastic or foil wraps in price gouging and reselling that the people stockpiling toi- cupboards and pantries. that is the unfortunate offshoot let paper and canned vegeta- of panic buying. The news is bles tend, at least from what is full of barely (or decidedly un) shown on the evening news, to The thing I really cannot un- legal sales of items grabbed be younger families. It seems derstand is the mad stampede from store shelves that they that people nowadays shop on to clear shelves of toilet tissue! payday and buy for the coming Hand sanitizers, cleansers, pa- week or two. Their pantries per towels, Kleenex, this I can Continued on page 41 Page 40 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] APRIL 2020

Health Alert Cold Medicine Ingredients Can Raise Your Blood Pressure There’s a reason it’s called the that can raise your blood “common” cold: Adults have pressure include: an average two to three colds • Alcohol per year and children even • Amphetamines more, according to the Centers • Antidepressants for Disease Control and Pre- • Atypical Antipsychot- vention. ics (such as clozapine and olanzapine) The Problem Treating the common cold can • Caffeine Most people recover from a have uncommonly dangerous ef- • Oral Contraceptives fects on people with high blood cold within a week to 10 days. pressure. But some simple pre- • Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflam- But decongestants may raise cautions can prevent problems matory Drugs (NSAIDs: ibu- blood pressure or interfere profen and naproxen sodium, and inactive ingredients lists with the effectiveness of some for example) for the words “sodium” or prescribed blood pressure • Illicit Drugs “soda.” If you have high blood medications, according to the • Systemic Corticosteroids pressure, you should consume American Heart Association. (for example, prednisone and less than 1,500 mg of sodium a methylprednisolone) day from all sources—and one Read The Label dose of some OTCs can con- Learn More Be sure to read labels on over- tain more than a whole day’s For more information about the-counter (OTC) medica- allowance. tions, especially if you have keeping your heart healthy, go to www.heart.org/hbp. The high blood pressure (HBP). Be Careful With Supple- maker of Coricidin HBP, Bay- Some contain decongestants ments Or Natural (Naturo- er Healthcare LLC, is a proud such as oxymetazoline, phen- pathic) Remedies sponsor of the American Heart ylephrine and pseudoephed- Special pills, vitamins or Association’s High Blood rine. drinks don’t substitute for Pressure Effort. prescription medications and You should also look for warn- lifestyle modifications. Talk to ings related to high blood pres- your health care provider be- sure or HBP medication and fore taking any OTC drug or talk to your health care pro- supplement that claims to low- fessional before taking OTC er your blood pressure. They medications or supplements. may not work as advertised And don’t stop taking pre- and may interfere with other scribed medications without medications. Some, like natu- talking to your doctor. ral licorice and diet pills, can even raise your blood pressure. Some OTCs are also high in sodium, which can raise blood What Else To Watch For pressure. So look at the active Other drugs and substances Page 41 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] APRIL 2020 Hints Continued from page 33 Tinseltown TalksBy Nick Thomas •Coordination and reaction iting her own early hardships time Tinseltown Talks: France Nuyen’s Amazing for creating the desire to help •Judgment and decision-mak- Hollywood Journey others and shape the person ing skills she became. •Ability to drive with special France Nuyen remains devices that adapt your vehicle astonished not only by “I was born the day France to your needs. her successful Holly- declared war on Germany and wood career, but by her that’s how I got my name,” The specialist may recom- very survival. she added. “The priest in my mend ways for you to drive town baptized all the children more safely after the evalua- Turning 80 last year, William Shatner and France Nuyen born that day – boys and girls tion. Suggestions may include in the 1968 Star Trek episode, Elaan – ‘France.’ My name is my getting special equipment for Nuyen is still beloved by France Nuyen in the 1968 Star of Troyius-NBC “Star Trek” fans for her role of Trek episode, Elaan of Troyius-NBC precious possession that sym- your car or helping you sharp- Elaan, the obnoxious princess cess was a role that had author- bolizes survival and the spirit en your skills. when she was discovered and Captain Kirk attempts to tame ity and rage – I was throwing of freedom.” given a small role in 1958’s in the third season episode knives around the set – quite If you’re not sure how to find a musical “South Pacific” play- “Elaan of Troyius.” But her different to other parts I had Nick Thomas teaches at Au- driving rehabilitation special- ing a barefoot island girl. journey to the 60s classic sci-fi played and opened up a new burn University at Montgom- ist, you can talk to your health- series and Hollywood almost range of acting emotions for ery in Alabama and has writ- care provider or ask the Amer- Joshua Logan, the film’s direc- never happened. me,” she explained. “I must ten features, columns, and ican Occupational Therapy tor, immediately went on to di- have done a good job because interviews for over 800 news- Association for a directory. rect the Broadway production Born in France, she was aban- I’ve met people who think I’m papers and magazines. of “The World of Suzie Wong” doned by her father and still really that kind of person!” For more safe driving resourc- and wanted Nuyen for the title remembers the harrowing days es for older adults and care- role. It ran for over 500 perfor- growing up in her occupied She said she especially ad- givers, visit the AGS’s public mances from 1958 to 1960 and Continued from page 39 homeland. mired the show’s costume de- education website, https:// co-starred a young Canadian signer, Bill Theiss. foresee as being needed and www.healthinaging.org/driv- actor named William Shatner. “There were times we only had reselling them at insane mark- ing-safety. ups. beans or lentils to eat which the “He was very professional and “He did miracles with a tiny touch with family and friends merchants mixed with dirt so eager to make a career for him- budget-making clothes out of Fortunately, Amazon and eBay and looking out for each oth- they would weigh more when self,” she recalled. “I still only plastic table placemats,” she quickly moved to stop the er. A phone call or email can we bought it,” she recalled spoke French and just memo- recalled. “He cut them into scammers and their attempts brighten up the day for some- from her home in Beverly rized my lines in English, so squares and put glitter on one to sell $2 bottles of hand sani- one who is missing their usual Hills. “At the end of the war, Shatner and I had very little side so when they were clipped tizers for $80, as widely shown socializing. my mother weighed only 38 communication off stage be- together it looked like metal. on newscasts. It’s hard not to kilos with eyes sunk into her cause his French was Canadi- But they looked beautiful and enjoy seeing someone with face. To make matters worse, an which was really a foreign expensive.” a storage unit full of things she looked Jewish so the Ge- language to me.” stapo was always harassing Later in life, Nuyen earned that cannot sell, knowing they didn’t make a profit from fear. her. It’s an absolute miracle Although she never worked a degree in psychology and I’m alive, much less became on Broadway again, Nuyen worked with abused children, Yes, there is reason for con- an actor.” appeared in numerous films prisoners, and veterans. cern, although I have hope and TV shows including with things will be better by the As a teenager, Nuyen moved Shatner again a decade later in “It was a tremendous enrich- time this issue of the “Senior to New York with her moth- “Star Trek.” ment of my mind and heart to Reporter” is published, but it’s er and was working for a top help people who were neglect- also a reason for keeping in modeling agency in the 50s “Playing the spoiled alien prin- ed by society,” she said, cred- Page 42 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] APRIL 2020 Healthly Living Life After Mother Ignite Immunity, By Lyn Jensen A new column explores navigating probate and estate issues from personal experience.

Clean Naturally My mother left me utterly alone thropological study. I’m constant- If you’re among the in- with her complicated estate. For ly reshaping my own life as I go, creasing number of Amer- many years she resisted all plead- and I invite others to accompany icans keen on natural solu- ing, from me, from my father, me and discover what I find and tions to boost immunity from by-phone solicitors, to make learn, month by month. these days, you may be out a will or trust or anything re- glad to know the answer motely resembling one. may be right in your remain independent. Like many in frigerator—or should be. Like my father, my mother died a similar situation, she clung to Loaded with vitamin C intestate. Unlike my father, her a foolish notion that she could When life gives you lemons, use just die in her house, alone, end and zinc, and with key an- them to boost your immune sys- estate was greater than $166,250 tioxidant qualities, Limoneira tem and clean and disinfect your and subject to probate and all its of discussion. Life just doesn’t go home Lemons can play a vital role complications. according to that kind of plan. At- tempts to place her in board-and- in helping the immune system help your house smell spring She also care and/or find a live-in caregiv- adapt to new threats and con- fresh all year: Combine equal had a life- er were not for the squeamish. ditions. parts lemon juice and water long habit in a spray bottle. You can use of being se- Finally came a day last June when Experts have cited lemons as it nearly anywhere. For wood cretive — I found her on her bathroom floor, a way to “reduce the risk of surfaces, create a polish by to the point no longer capable of understand- complications from a cold or mixing one cup of olive oil and of dysfunc- ing the situation. First responders flu, and reduce inflammation one-half cup of lemon juice. tion. When rushed her to the hospital and, this in the body.” Experiments Test it first on a small spot. have also found that lemon she was time — heavily sedated — she married to was released into a board-and- juice can destroy the bacteria For other “green cleaning” an alcohol- care facility. Barely more than a of malaria, cholera, diphtheria, with lemon tips, visit www. ic husband, month later, she was taken to the typhoid and other deadly dis- Limoneira.com/cleaning. eases. it was understandable, but the ER for puffiness in her ankles — secrets continued long after she edema — a sign of lacking oxy- Lemons are also a boon to any divorced him. Any attempt by me gen. She was put on a respirator kitchen or DIY beauty rou- or anyone else to discuss her fi- and died within hours. tine—plus, they’re a handy nances was met with hysteria and sustainability tool. Use them ‘None of your business!’ and out- to make life simpler without right denial, even though her situ- investing in potentially toxic ation wasn’t that big a mystery. It chemicals or overpriced solu- wasn’t like I hadn’t seen much of tions. In fact, beyond their what she possessed with my own immunity-boosting benefits, eyes, heard about it with my own lemons provide natural anti- ears, during my six decades of So now I have to go through pro- bacterial and antiseptic prop- life with her. bate and arrange disposition for erties that let you clean and her house — and the furniture, disinfect your home, naturally. Her secretiveness and hostility the valuables, the bank and cred- mounted as she refused to ac- it union accounts, the stocks and Here’s how to create a useful cept the diagnosis of dementia bonds, and care for her cats, too, all-purpose cleaner for your that haunted her final years. She from scratch. Navigating my life kitchen and bathroom that can never gave up insisting she re- after my mother resembles an an- Page 43 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] APRIL 2020

Gift Ideas Making Birthday Celebrations Even Better

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