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BY MICHELLE MURDOCK “Don’t be ecoming a caregiver can afraid to ask result in many challenges; Bcommunicating with for help, doctors, managing your time and your parents’ health, In the long and just as importantly, their fi nancial welfare. According to run, it’s the National Caregiver’s Library worth it. website, (www.caregiverslibrary. ” org,) “caregiving involves more Carolyn Spring than just medical problems. Helping your loved one manage his or her fi nances can ensure that he or she will be able to pay for needed care and live “It’s not a fun question to get more comfortably.” an answer to. At the latest, you According to the National should probably start planning Alliance for Caregiving, “more by age 70 and sooner if there is than 66 million family care- a medical history with poten- givers in the U.S. – nearly 40 tial problems,” she said. percent of the U.S. adult popu- For those with limited re- lation – provide important soci- sources, there are also free or etal and fi nancial contributions low cost assistance programs toward maintaining the well- available. Spring recommend- being of those they care for.” ed checking out the Massachu- So where do you start? You’re setts Dept. of Health and Hu- a caregiver, not a fi nancial plan- man Services (617-573-1600), ner. BayPath Elder Services (508 “There are so many pitfalls, 573-7200) and your local hous- you want to make sure you’re ing authority. doing it right,” said Carolyn Becoming a caregiver can result in many challenges; The National Alliance for Spring, a Westborough, Mass.- communicating with doctors, managing your time and your Caregiving website off ers re- based Estate Planning and El- parents’ health, and just as importantly, their fi nancial welfare. search reports that identify der Law attorney and fi nancial the challenges facing caregivers consultant who recommends balance checkbooks, or moni- sessment of your loved one’s fi - and potential solutions to ad- getting some professional help tor and track insurance claims. nancial situation. Also recom- dress some of these challenges, from someone who has experi- AgingCare.com also rec- mended is being able to obtain including the impact of caregiv- ence dealing with older popula- ommends using an indepen- access to bank or brokerage ac- ing and its fi nancial costs. tions. dent fi nancial planner; one counts in an emergency. Spring “Don’t be afraid to ask for “You do not want an invest- that is not tied to specifi c recommends that caregivers help,” said Spring. “In the long ment advisor,” said Spring. companies, products and ser- make sure that a Power of At- run, it’s worth it.” “You are not investing. You are vices. While these planners torney and Health Care Proxy But what is the best advice looking for someone that will typically charge a fee for their are in place where appropriate. for caregivers? set up a plan to meet your fi nan- services, they provide unbi- When is the best time “If I could give only one piece cial needs; tailored for you and ased advice and fi nd the right to begin your fi nancial of advice to caregivers,” said providing an objective opinion products to fi t your needs. planning as a caregiver? Spring, “it would have noth- for you.” The National Caregiver’s Li- “It’s hard to say,” said Spring. ing to do with money. I would Elder Law attorneys like Spring brary website lists several other “It often depends on the health encourage them to take breaks regularly handle estate plan- suggestions for caregivers in- of the individual. You don’t from their caregiving duties ning, Medicare and Medicaid cluding encouraging savings want to have to plan in a cri- and do something for them- issues, insurance disputes, fraud and careful spending, making sis, so it’s best to start earlier.” selves, even if it’s only for an cases, and other legal aff airs af- sure the family knows where Spring also says that it hour a day. Go out to lunch, fecting the elderly. You might to fi nd important fi nancial or can be diffi cult dealing with read a book, but do something also consider utilizing a daily legal documents and making end of life issues and won- for themselves to avoid burn- money manager to pay bills, sure you have an accurate as- dering what will happen. out.” www.fi ftyplusadvocate.com + August 2015 + fi ftyplus advocate • 5 Bill Rodgers – marathon legend

BY JANICE ELIZABETH BERTE How has the Boston Marathon changed since you ran it back in the 70s? ill Rodgers is best “There are more women known as one of the participating and higher prize Ball-time top marathon- money. The starting time has ers in the world. He won the changed to morning as op- Boston and New York mara- posed to the old noon start thons four times each and time, and a lot more emphasis has ranked number one in the on fund raising.” world three times. In addition, Rodgers has won many Who inspired you to run? other races over the course of “In my youth, there was Bob his running career. Schul, 1964 Olympic 500m PHOTO/SUBMITTED Rodgers, who is now 67, gold medalist.” has been consistently running for 50 years. He retired What advice would from running in marathons in you give to the younger Bill Rodgers 1996, but continues to run in runners? other events. Rodgers is also a “I tell the younger runners prostate cancer survivor who to run at altitude because it getting older to be tough and “I did move to California has lent his support to initia- helps increase maximum oxy- challenging at times.” back in 1974, but had to move tives to raise funds for cancer gen consumption, and to join back since I didn’t know any- awareness. a team and get a professional How do you train on the one out there and the job coach or agent. I also recom- roads when New England prospects were bleak at that What kind of racing have mend that they not run three gets treacherous winters? time.” you been doing since your or four marathons in a year.” “I still go out in the bad retirement? weather and shuffl e along, and Did you ever consider “I run every day and par- What would you do wear YakTrax footwear. On coaching? ticipate in various races across diff erently in terms of occasion, I will go to an in- “I have coached my whole the country. I still run the Fal- training now that you door track, but love training life all over the world and mouth Road Race, the Bix 7, have such a strong history outdoors in the fresh air.” do speaking engagements. the Boiler Maker in Utica and of running behind you? When I travel to races, I al- the Boston Jingle Bell Run in “I would only run one to Do you cross train? ways coach the runners and addition to many other races.” two marathons per year as “I practice yoga, use light give them any advice they opposed to the three to four weights and an exercise bike. may need.” How much running do marathons that I used to do, I also do planks and use a row- you schedule in per week? and I have cleaned up my diet ing machine as well.” Do you still have your “Roughly 40 miles per week, signifi cantly. I would also store at Faneuil Hall in but I vary the distances per day consider training at altitude What is your diet like and Boston? including a one day per week level.” do you follow a strict diet? “I closed the store in 2012 speed workout. Sometimes, I “I do eat smart and include after being in business for 35 run with my girlfriend, Karen. Do you think the a lot of fi sh in my food plan. years, but still have the on- I also love to run on the grass Americans will ever I am not a vegan, but I have line store that sells tee shirts, since it is softer on my feet.” dominate in marathons? gotten stricter with my diet books and posters. I also “Yes, but only the ones over the years. I do have a wrote a book in 2013 with What was your most that train at high altitudes.” cheeseburger on occasion.” Matthew Shepatin called challenging race that you “Marathon Man” which can have ever done? Do you still belong to the Why didn’t you move to be purchased at: brrc@earth- “Even though I won the Greater Boston Track a state that has better link.net.” Boston Marathon in 1979, Club? weather or move to Toshihiko Seko of Japan chal- “Yes, I am an honorary Oregon/Colorado where a For more information about lenged me greatly during that member. I am 67 years old and lot of the elite runners are Rodgers visit his website, www. particular race.” I still love running, but fi nd located? billrodgersrunningcenter.com. 6 • fi ftyplus advocate + August 2015 + www.fi ftyplusadvocate.com resource for caregivers A good diet is good medicine for what ails you

BY JANICE WALPER “Let food be thy medicine whole egg can be included in reek physician and this group as it offers benefi- philosopher, Hip- and medicine be thy food.” cial nutrients such as vitamin D and vitamin B12. Eating pocrates’ advice is Hippocrates G sources of fat does not neces- timeless and perhaps more important in these days of an sarily create body fat. overabundant food supply and So should you take vitamin conflicting nutrition informa- and mineral supplements? tion. There is little doubt that Some routine blood work can what you choose to eat has an show deficiencies such as iron, impact on how you feel today vitamin B12 and vitamin D. A and how your health will be in supplement is usually neces- the future. Many chronic ill- sary to replenish low blood nesses such as diabetes, diges- levels. There are numerous tive disorders and heart dis- nutrition supplements and ease are affected by lifestyle the benefit depends on your and eating habits. lifestyle, health concerns and First of all, it is important the contribution from your to like what you eat and have diet. relaxed and enjoyable meals. according to your preferenc- will find most of the fresh and A diet full of healthy foods There are many things in life es and skills in the kitchen. less processed foods. Most leaves little room for those that we have no control over; These foods are the founda- of the center aisles are full of “junk foods” that lack nutri- however, we can make choices tion for great nutrition. snack foods, candy, soda and tion to support good health. about what enters our mouths. Often people find them- other processed foods. The Those unhealthy foods were Plant food sources includ- selves relying on foods that are more a food is processed or not available when Hip- ing vegetables, fruits, grains quick and comforting such as changed from the original pocrates made his statement. and legumes provide the most toast, muffins, pastries, cook- state, the greater the nutrient The better the quality of nutrients and are minimally ies and crackers as their daily loss. Sometimes this leads food, the more energy you will processed. These have a high platform. Sometimes referred to vitamins and minerals be- have. Eat well, be well! concentration of vitamins, to as the “tea and toast” syn- ing added back, in the case of minerals, fiber and antioxi- drome, these items are lack- many breads and cereals. Janice Walper is a regis- dants which are important to ing in key nutrients. As we Fat has been demonized for tered dietitian and licensed help nourish the heart, eyes, age our energy needs decline some time now but is finally dietitian/nutritionist for digestive tract and entire and it becomes important to returning to a more favorable PACE at Element Care. For more information call 877- body without contributing to obtain nutrient dense foods light. A certain amount of fat 803-5564 or visit www.el- excess body weight. Fresh, and limit those with “empty is essential to good health. ementcare.org. Archives of dried, frozen and canned calories”. Olive oil, nuts, nut but- articles from previous issues (as long as there is no added In the grocery store the ters and avocado are among can be read at www.fifty- sugar and salt) are all options outer perimeter is where you healthy sources. Even the plusadvocate.com.

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BY AL NORMAN the Personal Care Atten- a path to become the high- “We are grateful to the f we care about the elder- dant (PCA) program, em- est paid home care workers members and leadership of ly, then we need to also ploys 35,000 workers under in the nation. But keep this 1199 SEIU for their good faith Icare about the elderly the MassHealth program. In in perspective: assuming a in a successful process that caregivers. 2008, these workers voted PCA could work 35 hours a will ensure PCAs receive ap- For many to join a union. Their wages week (which is often not the propriate compensation for years, the were around $10.84 an hour. case), that’s an annual salary the special and unique work people who But three contracts later, the of $27,405. For a single moth- they perform,” Baker said in a are paid to PCA wage had risen to $13.38 er with two kids, that is just statement. go into the an hour. 14 percent above the poverty Now some more good faith is homes of At the end of June, the ad- level. A PCA working 25 hours needed to close the wage gap the elder- ministration of Gov. Charlie a week will not break $20,000 for home care aides. Every- ly to help Baker, negotiating through a year. day in Massachusetts, 44,000 them eat, the PCA Workforce Council, The reach to $15 an hour is elders get help from a home Push bath and reached an agreement with still remarkable progress for care aide. Like the PCAs, the dress, have 1199 SEIU to increase the the PCA workers. Yet there home care aides need a better Back been paid PCA wage immediately to are still thousands of other salary, or they will seek work an embar- $13.68 an hour, and then rise home care workers who have that pays them more than rassingly low wage. But things to $15 an hour by July 1, 2018. not seen similar advances. what they currently receive. are starting to change. That’s a 45 percent increase Roughly 26,000 “home care “This victory, winning $15 One of the largest home that took 10 years to win. It aides” in the commonwealth per hour, it means we are no care programs, known as puts Massachusetts PCAs on work under state contracts longer invisible,” said Kinda- through the home care pro- lay Cummings-Akers, a PCA gram. They are not PCAs, from Springfield, who also and they will not make PCA was a member of the state- Enjoy home delivery! wages. wide PCA negotiating team fiftyplus The home care aides do that reached the agreement You can enjoy the convenience of very much the same work that with the Baker administra- PCAs do---but their starting tion. having your Fifty Plus Advocate wage is more in the $10-$11 “This is a huge step forward delivered to you at home, an hour range. In fiscal year not just for home care work- and never miss an issue. 2014, lawmakers gave these ers, but also toward ensuring Just fill out the coupon below workers a $6.2 million wage the safety, dignity, and inde- and enclose payment. increase — but for 2016, the pendence of seniors and peo- legislature did not pass a $3 ple with disabilities,” she said. Name million budget amendment This wage war is not over. Address for another salary boost. As Not for the PCAs, and not for a result, the home care aides the home care aides. We are are falling behind the PCAs going to need a much larger City in terms of wage parity. The workforce to care for the ag- legislature needs to make sure ing baby boomers. If we don’t State Zipcode that these 26,000 home care pay them all a living wage, we aides do not become a lower Yes! I want the most comprehensive information on living over 50 in simply won’t have the workers tier worker compared to other we need to keep people living Massachusetts delivered to my home for the duration chosen below. workers doing similar work. at home. $15 an hour is the be- At first it looked like the ginning, not the end. 3 YEARS - $48.00 PCAs were not going to get 1 YEAR - $18.00 2 YEARS - $34.00 Our best price! a contract to their liking. A Al Norman is the Executive I’m a current subscriber, please change my address as listed above. 15 hour rally was planned in Director of Mass Home Care. front of the State House for He can be reached at: info@ June 30, to push for $15 an masshomecare.org or at Mail your subscription request and payment to: hour. But just days before that 9778-502-3794. Archives Fifty Plus Advocate rally, a contract was settled— of articles from previous 32 South St., Westborough, MA 01581 and the planned protest was issues can be read at www. turned into a victory party. fi ftyplusadvocate.com. www.fiftyplusadvocate.com + August 2015 + fiftyplus advocate • 9

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By Victor Block The goal of a dugu is to heal a person had heard that Belize has who has been inflict- long stretches of lovely ed because of some- beach backed by dense thing bad a relative Itropical foliage – and it does. has done. The cer- I knew that its dense jungles emony itself, which hide intriguing Mayan ruins, took place after I some dating back before the left, involves many birth of Christ – and they do. family members, can What surprised and delight- last two-to-three ed me during my visit to that days, and includes compact Central American singing, drumming country, which is about the and dancing. size of Massachusetts, was the I also relived the - treasure trove of other attrac compelling story of tions and list of things to do in the Mayans. Wher- such a small area. ever you are in Be- Like most visitors, I spent lize, remains of Ma- some delicious time relaxing A waterfall is one of the many attractions. PHOTO/VICTOR BLOCK yan sites are likely on soft sand beaches. I also re- to be nearby. The lived the mastery, and mystery, jungle conceals more of the great Mayan civilization. es. Most transportation is by settlements of wooden houses than 600 ruins of that once- I hiked hidden paths, enjoyed foot, bicycle or golf carts. lining dusty streets, including great civilization. My intro- - gentle canoe paddles and ex One of Belize’s most intrigu- Dangriga, Punta Gorda and duction focused upon Caracol, plored the jungle, rain forests ing attractions is the mélange Seine Bight. the largest Mayan location in - and rivers that encompass in of its residents. Mestizos, I was fortunate enough to Belize which sprawls over 50 land Belize. descendants of Spanish and meet 78-year-old Erdengela square miles and encompasses Just off its Caribbean coast- Mayan ancestors, and Creoles Polonio, a buyei (healer) who remains of some 36,000 struc- line, some 200 island cayes of mixed African and white was preparing to conduct a tures. (pronounced “keys”) bask in blood, account for about 75 dugu ceremony in her wood- Massive pyramids, broad the warm waters. Most visi- percent of the population of en, thatch-roofed “temple” to plazas, ball courts and over tors head for Ambergris Caye, some 275,000. Mayans, East cure two young girls who could 100 reservoirs are linked by which has exploded in recent Indians, Chinese, and even not walk. Among preparations more than 20 miles of roads years as a popular diving and Mennonites and Amish add to were a crude handmade alter that radiate out like spokes of snorkeling destination. the mix. displaying a combination of a wheel. Hieroglyphic texts I preferred the more laid- Most intriguing to me are the symbols, including images of carved into stelae and other back life on smaller, less-de- Garifuna, descendants of Afri- Jesus and a collection of items facades provide the names and veloped Caye Caulker. Its only can slaves and Caribbean Ar- – a pig’s tail, cassava flour and sometimes portraits of rulers, two narrow lanes are lined by awak Indians. Their lifestyle plantain – laid out as offerings and descriptions of impor- - brightly painted wooden hous may be experienced in coastal to the gods. Travel page 11

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Travel on-your-belly, slide-down-a- Continued from page 10 rope kind of activity. You may tant historical events. De- choose a walk-in experience, scendants of the Maya today canoe or kayak ride, or float in live in villages of thatch-roof an inner tube. wooden homes, dine on tradi- I enjoyed a pleasant hour- tional foods like corn tortillas long canoe ride into Barton and caldo (a kind of cabbage), Creek Cave. Even without the and keep their customs alive in human skulls, animal bones, other ways. clay pots and other evidence of Along with strolls through long-past Mayan occupation, Mayan sites, very different the beauty of the cave itself is kinds of walks attempt na- entrancing. Multi-hued sta- ture lovers. A personal favor- lactites suspended from above ite was the Cockscomb Basin reach almost to the water. The Wildlife Sanctuary, a remote ceiling soars to a cathedral- rainforest known as the only like height of 165 feet, then jaguar preserve in the world. descends so low that boaters A thatch hut on the beach. PHOTO/VICTOR BLOCK Because jaguars are nocturnal have to duck in order to pass. animals, human visitors have As our canoe glided between little chance to see one. As walls just wide enough to navi- tops, which complained about trunk, and a number of the es- our guide Santos Gonzalez re- gate through, I recalled the marked, “The best place to see our presence by their chorus timated 300 species of colorful open expanse of Caribbean of barking noises that can be tropical birds that live in the a jaguar is a zoo.” beach I had enjoyed just hours However, we did spot jaguar heard for a mile. We also saw overhead tree canopy. before. That diversity – of na- crocodile half submerged at - tracks, and a wild pig and tapir. Caving is another popu ture, people and history – is lar pastime in Belize, and it We also encountered a troop the edge of a river, a tarantula to me the greatest appeal of a hidden beneath a fallen tree doesn’t have to be the crawl- of howler monkeys in the tree- visit to Belize.

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s the founders, pro- Left: Jim and Linda Duncan take a bow at the finale ducers and directors of “Country Capers.” of the Southborough SeniorA Songsters, Jim and Linda Duncan of Westbor- ough are accustomed to pack- ing sheet music and travelling

to the Southborough Senior PHOTOS/ED KARVOSKI JR. Center for weekly rehearsals. Below: (l to r) Linda Johnson, They also frequently hit the Cynthia Stroschein and Dotty road for sing-alongs and per- Clark sing “You Can’t Get a Man with a Gun.” formances throughout central Massachusetts. “Singing makes people feel good, and they forget about their worries and pains,” Jim said. “Many of these singers remember growing up with a dition to being pianists, each piano in the living room and plays the theater organ. On singing on a Sunday after- their first date, Jim serenaded noon. In a lot of ways, we’re Linda with his rendition of doing the same thing.” “Getting to Know You.” They Jim and Linda discovered married in 1996. they shared musical interests They founded the South- when they met in 1994. In ad- borough Senior Songsters in

2001 with six singers. Around Turner and the Vogues. that time, Jim had retired as “Doing this brings back a an electronic engineer and be- lot of memories,” Jim said. gan actively pursuing his pas- “People love the music they sion of music. Now, the group knew as a teenager. They love is comprised of about 30 to go back to when they were members, ranging in age from young.” 60 to 93, from Framingham, Their 2013 show, enti- Grafton, Hudson, Marlbor- tled “The ‘40s Hit Parade,” ough, Northborough, Shrews- prompted lots of memories. • Laser Cataract Surgery bury, Southborough, Sutton “The singers really wanted • All Laser LASIK and Westborough. to do something with ‘40s mu- • Using state of the art technology (IntraLase™ Jim leads the weekly prac- sic,” Jim said. “I remember lis- and CustomVue™ Wavefront-Guided Lasers) tices from fall through spring; tening to ‘Your Hit Parade’ on • Advanced Surface Ablation Linda becomes more involved the radio at my grandmother’s - • General Ophthalmology as they prepare for perfor house, so I came up with the • Glaucoma and Dry Eye mances. theme ‘The ‘40s Hit Parade’.” In 2010, they staged “The They crooned classics origi- Fabulous ‘50s.” By popular de- nated by the Andrews Sisters, mand, they gathered more ‘50s Bing Crosby, Doris Day, Ella favorites for their 2011 pre- Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra. sentation with golden oldies “The ‘40s was a great era Eye Care and Laser Surgery of Newton-Wellesley by Eddie Fisher, Dean Martin, for music,” Linda said. “The Newton-Wellesley Hospital Johnny Mathis, the McGuire singers know all of the songs, 2000 Washington Street - White 548 Sisters and Hank Williams. so they’re comfortable singing Newton, MA 02462 In 2012, they performed “The them.” 617-796-EYES (3937) Sizzling ‘60s” featuring songs They revisited the ‘40s for www.yourlasikdoc.com by Patsy Cline, Nat King their 2014 show with a new Cole, Neil Diamond, Tina Senior Songsters page 17

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BY BONNIE ADAMS MANAGING EDITOR Grafton – Fred Orkiseski is a busy man. And at age 83, he in- tends on staying that way. He has spent a lifetime performing and teaching music, including serving as director of music for Grafton Public Schools for 40 years. Now, PHOTO/SUBMITTED PHOTO/BONNIE ADAMS PHOTO/BONNIE PHOTO/SUBMITTED along with making music, he spends his time on other pursuits - golfi ng, painting, cooking, and learning more about the subjects he loves, such as World War II aviation, railroads and carpentry. Above: Fred Orkiseski grew up in Pennsyl- Orkiseski vania where he fi rst developed leads a Fourth of a passion for music, especially July concert that of Harry James, the famous in Grafton. trumpet-playing bandleader. In- spired, he took up the trumpet. PHOTO/SUBMITTED He went onto receive a bachelor Right: Fred Orkiseski of science degree in music edu- cation from Penn State Univer- sity and then a master’s degree in performance (trumpet) at the Fred Orkiseski with Arthur Fiedler, the long-time conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra New England Conservatory of Music. After graduating, he played He loved his career as director at least 45 minutes a day. And for playable,” he said. “I want to see with some of the country’s most of music for the Grafton Public about the last 15 years, he has what will make it work and what renowned musical groups, in- Schools. also pursued another passion – wouldn’t work.” cluding the Boston Symphony, “The students were great,” he meticulously painting copies of He also has a passion for study- Boston Pops, Metropolitan Op- said. “I miss working with them. the works of Vincent van Gogh. ing World War II aviation, an in- era and Detroit Symphony. His We put on so many great shows Using acrylic paints on canvas, terest he has had since he was a resume also includes stints with and even wrote some pieces.” he has created “probably over teenager, when a friend fl ew an international organizations such He also initiated and conduct- 50” copies of some of van Gogh’s Air Force plane over his neigh- as the Berlin Philharmonic, Vi- ed the popular July 3 concerts most well-known masterpieces. borhood. He also enjoys studying enna Symphony and the Bolshoi that were held in on the Grafton “I am not a painter,” he stressed. about the Pennsylvania Railroad. Ballet. Common for 25 years. “I don’t even know what the pri- “At one time I had a huge lay- The list of conductors he has “I never really considered mary colors are! I do these copies out of [a railroad],” he said. “Now performed or studied with is myself a conductor though,” he just for fun, for my own benefi t.” I just like to read and learn about equally impressive: Leonard Ber- said. “But I knew how to read “I have always been interested the how and why of it.” nstein, Arthur Fiedler, Aaron the literature. And I always had in the life of van Gogh and en- Orkiseski admits that he has Copland and Michael Tilsson a very broad range of knowledge joyed his works,” he added. “And good genes – his mother lived to Thomas, to name just a few. of classical music and Broadway doing these copies is just a way to age 102 and his father to age 98. Working with such masters pro- Theater.” challenge myself in a fun way. It’s But there is another reason, he vided wonderful opportunities Those were special concerts, a nice way to spend time during believes, that he is still living a for learning, he noted. he noted, made even more so be- the winter months.” strong, healthy life. “I was so fortunate to work cause there were never rehearsals During the months when the “I just want people to know with so many icons. I just always before the performances. weather is nicer, he and his wife that age is really just a number,” tried to take everything I could “A lot of the musicians came can often be found at the West- he said. “If your health allows, from it,” he said of his experienc- from Boston or Worcester – boro Country Club where they you don’t have to stop doing the es. “I was always asking, listening they were busy with their other play golf several times a week. things you love. Don’t just sit and observing.” work,” he said. “But it always all But ever a student, Orkiseski around, get up and move. Find a In 1956 he married his wife came together. And in 25 years it doesn’t just play with a golf club; hobby that you enjoy. It’s never Mary; several years later they never rained once!” he also analyzes them. too late to start something new bought a house in North Grafton Although he is now technically “I like to take them apart and either or to start learning about where they still reside. retired, he still plays his trumpet see what would make it more something.” 14 • fi ftyplus advocate + August 2015 + www.fi ftyplusadvocate.com MEDICAL RESEARCH STUDIES

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BY PAUL WISEMAN or raided their retirement ac- ford. counts. “A growing Still, they’re still struggling. Washington - Al and Saundra The Consumer Financial number of Once a month, they eat free Karp have found an uncon- Protection Bureau’s Offi ce for breakfast at a church, bringing ventional way to raise money Older Americans says 30 per- seniors are home bagels and fruit. They and help save their Miami- cent of homeowners 65 and ``never thought we would be area home from foreclosure: older (6.5 million people) were struggling partaking of such,’’ LaRue They’re lining up gigs for their paying a mortgage in 2013, up with what to said. family jazz band. from 22 percent in 2001. Fed- Al and Saundra Karp bought They enjoy performing. But eral Reserve numbers show do about their their three-bedroom home in it isn’t exactly how Al, an the share of people 75 and old- North Miami Beach, Fla. for 86-year-old Korean War vet, er carrying home loans jumped home and $77,000 in 1980. They refi - or Saundra, 76, had expected from 8 percent in 2001 to 21 their mortgage nanced, partly to pay down to spend their retirement. percent in 2011. credit-card debt, and their Of all the fi nancial threats What’s more, the median and their mortgage swelled to $288,000. facing Americans of retire- mortgage held by Ameri- Al kept working as a tax ac- ment age - outliving savings, cans 65 and older has more retirement.” countant into his late 70s. But falling for scams, paying for than doubled since 2001 - to Alzheimer’s disease forced long-term care - housing isn’t $88,000 from $43,400, the Cary Sternberg him into retirement. supposed to be one. But af- fi nancial protection bureau The couple is getting by ter a home-price collapse, the said. on about $2,500 a month in worst recession since the 1930s In markets hit hardest by Seniors fell into housing Social Security and Veterans and some calamitous decisions the housing bust, a substantial trouble in varying ways. Some Administration benefi ts, plus to turn homes into cash ma- share of older Americans are lost jobs. Some overpaid for food stamps and help from chines, millions of them are stuck with mortgages that ex- homes during the housing their two sons. They stopped straining to make house pay- ceed their home’s value. boom, thinking they could cash paying the mortgage and are ments. In the worst cases, hundreds in later. fi ghting foreclosure in court. The consequences can be se- of thousands of older Ameri- Prices crashed instead. To ease the stress and earn vere. Retirees who use retire- cans have lost homes to fore- Some made unwise deci- some cash, they perform old ment money to pay housing closure. A 2012 study by the sions to refi nance mortgag- musical standards as the Karp costs can face disaster if their AARP found that 1.5 million es and pull cash out of their Family - Saundra on vocals, Al health deteriorates or their Americans 50 and older lost homes to meet unexpected on sax, and son Larry on key- savings run short. They’re homes between 2007 and 2011. costs, help their children or boards. more likely to need help from In mid-2010, Tod Lindner embark on spending sprees. `Ì’m trying desperately to the government, charities or lost his oceanfront home in Jim, 67, and LaRue Carnes, stay here,’’ Saundra said. their children. Or they must California’s Marin County. He 63, moved to Sacramento, Ca- As for Al: ``He thinks the keep working deep into retire- ran into trouble after the fi - lif. in 1978 and bought a house mortgage is paid. He hasn’t ment. nance company that employed for $54,000. For 33 years, Jim got a clue.’’ `Ìt’s a big problem coming him was acquired and the new worked as a newspaper re- off the housing bubble,’’ said owners refused to pay him fees porter and editor. They refi - Cary Sternberg, who advises he thought he was owed and nanced their mortgage several Answers to seniors on housing issues in which he was counting on. times and pulled money out of The Villages, a Florida retire- Lindner had bought the house the house and took on higher Super Crossword ment community. `À growing for $330,000 in the late 1980s. mortgage payments. number of seniors are strug- But he’d refi nanced to pull out ``Foolishly, like so many (puzzle on page 19) gling with what to do about money to invest, swelling the Americans, we used the house their home and their mort- mortgage to $680,000. Lind- as a bank,’’ LaRue said. gage and their retirement.’’ ner tried to work out a modi- In 2011, Jim was laid off , The baby boom generation fi ed mortgage, but his bank and the couple fell behind on was already facing a retire- foreclosed instead. He and his mortgage payments. Three ment crunch: Over the past wife sought bankruptcy pro- times, they dipped into re- two decades, employers have tection, rented an apartment tirement savings to fend off largely eliminated traditional and slashed their spending. foreclosure. Eventually, with pensions, forcing workers to `Àt age 70, I just started a $25,000 grant from a state manage their retirement sav- working for another company’’ program, Keep Your Home ings. 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Senior Songsters Care Retirement Community up before putting on the show. The Senior Songsters are Continued from page 12 in Worcester, The Willows at Then they came to our house eager to travel for rehearsals, performances and dinner par- repertoire of songs. Westborough, and Christo- for dinner and afterward we ties. This year’s show, “Country pher Heights in Marlborough. had a grand sing-along. At 9 “It’s all about the joy of mu- Capers” spanned several de- They also lead a weekly sing- o’clock at night, Jim started sic,” Jim said. “They’ll go any- cades. Country tunes ranged along at the Beaumont Reha- playing ‘Show Me the Way to where to sing the music that from “Happy Trails,” the bilitation and Skilled Nursing Go Home’ and ‘Goodnight, they enjoy.” theme song of the Roy Rogers Center in Westborough. Ladies’ – and they’re all still For more photos, visit ﬁ fty- and Dale Evans radio program At the end of each season, singing away. Finally, Jim said plusadvocate.com. beginning in the 1940s, to the the couple invites the song- to me, ‘I think we need to get comedic “If My Nose Was sters to a dinner party at their out the sleeping bags!’” Westborough home, which is Running Money,” released by PHOTO/ED KARVOSKI JR. Aaron Wilburn in 2003. furnished with a piano and a “There’s more humor in this theater organ, Linda noted. show than we had done in the “We’ll play and play, and past,” Jim noted. they’ll sing and sing,” she In addition to comedy said. “One time a few years sketches, “Country Capers” ago, some of these people had featured a good-naturedly gotten up early that morning, R-rated parody of “Are You went to choir practices at dif- Lonesome Tonight?” ferent churches, and then went After premiering their an- to the senior center to warm nual musical comedy revue at Right: (l to r) Evans the senior center, they take Cheeseman, Bill Harrington, the show on the road beyond Jack Gracey and Southborough. They perform Ford Sanborn sing at the Briarwood Continuing “Home on the Range.”

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By Dr. David Rideout, M.D. shingles to appear is pain or a women, infants, and people who last from two to six weeks, and burning sensation sometimes have compromised immune sys- early treatment can help shorten the duration. any people remem- with numbness or tingling on one tems. ber a common child- side of the body, often on the tor- When to See a Doctor: The Herpes-zosterVaccine Mhood illness from their so. The pain can be very severe. If you suspect shingles you There is a vaccination for the past; chickenpox. Chickenpox A red rash begins a few days after should be seen by a physician. It Herpes-zoster infection called is caused by the varicella-zoster the onset of the pain, and then is especially important to see your Zostavax which has been ap- virus and comes in the form fl uid fi lled blisters form from the doctor promptly if the pain and proved by the Food and Drug of a characteristic itchy, weepy rash. You may also have fever, rash are on your face or near an Administration for adults over rash that appears on the face, headache, fatigue, and sometimes eye. This is because if not treat- 50. The vaccination results in trunk, and limbs. Although hav- sensitivity to light. Because shin- ed, the infection can lead to per- a decreased risk of developing ing chickenpox may be a distant gles is caused by the same virus manent eye damage. Also, you shingles. Also, the vaccine can be memory, the virus that causes the as chickenpox, exposure to shin- should seek medical help right safely administered to patients disease remains dormant in your gles can result in transmission of away if you are 70 or older be- with a prior history of shingles. nervous system and can be reacti- chickenpox to others. Persons cause you are at a greater risk for Like the chicken-pox vaccine, vated later in life. The illness that with the shingles infection should complications from the illness. the shingles vaccine doesn’t guar- results from the reappearance of keep the rash covered, and wash Your physician will examine you antee that you won’t get shingles. the virus is known as shingles. It their hands frequently to prevent and might take a culture of the It will, however, help to reduce is unclear why the latent varicel- the spread of the virus. Until the blisters from the rash for labora- the severity and duration of the la-zoster virus is reactivated; but rash has crusted, patients with an tory examination. Your doctor disease. what is clear is that the resulting active shingles infection should will probably prescribe anti-viral Dr. David Rideout is the lead physician at avoid contact with individuals Doctors Express in the Saugus Center, one infection is painful and can last medications to speed your healing of 15 Massachusetts offi ces, offering seven- for weeks. who have never had chickenpox and lower your risk of complica- day walk-in urgent medical care. For more or the varicella vaccine. Groups information visit www.DoctorsExpressBoston. Symptoms: tions. Pain medications may also com. Archives of articles from previous issues Usually the fi rst symptom of of greatest concern are pregnant be prescribed. Shingles infections can be read at www.fi ftyplusadvocate.com 80 years of Social Security

we’re reflect- our network of field offices Since our agency’s begin- ing on our di- across the country. ning, we’ve relied on our pas- verse history, As we celebrate 80 years, sionate and hard-working our current we’re proud to present our employees to face challenges strengths, and “Celebrating the Past and and provide exceptional ser- ways we can Building the Future” anni- vice. Throughout the 80 days continue to versary website. There, you leading up to our anniversary, improve our can read 80 interesting facts we’ve been posting employ- services to you. about an agency that touches ee testimonials that answer On August 14, everyone’s life at some point the question, “Why do you 1935, Presi- or another! For example, did serve?” We also invited you dent Franklin you know the original name to share your story with us. You can tell us how Social Se- D. Roosevelt of the Social Security Act was signed the So- the Economic Security Act? curity has made a difference cial Security The anniversary website in your life and/or the lives of BY KRISTEN ALBERINO Act into law. In doing so, he also includes a timeline of your family and friends. We Social Security Public Aﬀ airs promised the law would pro- our history. It begins with would love to hear from you, Specialist tect “the average citizen and the signing of the Act in 1935 the people we serve every day. Quincy, Mass. his family against the loss of and ends with this year’s an- When the Social Security a job and against poverty- nouncement of Vision 2025, program started 80 years ago, ocial Security has pro- ridden old age.” Today, we our bold vision that will guide our goal was to provide an vided critical financial continue to provide finan- the agency as we work to meet economic lifeline for people help to people of all ages cial security for our country’s the future customer service in need. Today, Social Security S most vulnerable citizens. In needs of the public. A memo- continues to protect millions for the last 80 years, and de- spite our age, we’re far from fact, Social Security provides rable spot on the timeline is of people. Join us in commem- retiring! As the Social Secu- world-class service to mil- Nov. 2, 2000, the date when orating this significant mile- rity program celebrates its lions of people every day — we started taking retirement stone! Visit www.socialsecu- historic birthday this August, online, on the phone, and in claims online. rity.gov/80thanniversary. www.fiftyplusadvocate.com + August 2015 + fiftyplus advocate • 19 Affordable Living at its Best Now Accepting Applications for 62 Years or Older Income Guidelines: $34,500 single / $39,400 couple Applications for the under 62 permanently disabled is now closed.

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