How To Live To Be 100 Summer 2005 Our Team Kelley Rice-Schild Executive Director Monica Calonge Administrator Amina Dubuisson T he best one can hope for is to live to be 122, the recorded age of the oldest living individual, Madame Jeanne Calment. Madame Calment who died in August, 1997, and far exceeded the average life expectancy of about 76 years. But she was not alone, more and more people are now able to live longer, even into their 100's. The secret to living past 100 is unknown, but many may just be born to live to be a centenarian. Exceptional longevity runs strongly in families. At least 50% of centenarians have parents or grandparents who also achieve very old age and many children of centenarians show marked delays in disease and mortality. So, if your parents or grandparents lived long lives, the chances are, you may be genetically predisposed to exceptional longevity. Director of Nursing Carmen C. Fernandez Medical Director James Hutson Medical Director Emeritus Barbara Dreyer Administrative Assistant Luis DeSocarraz Director of Environmental Services Carol O'dell Director of Social Work Deborah Suarez Director of Case Management Evangelina Viguera Director of Dietary Ricky Somintac Business Office Manager Diana Gonzalez Director of Activities Researchers know that while genetics play an important part, other factors such as environment and lifestyle play a key role. “You could have Mercedes-Benz genes,” says Dr. Bradley Wilcox, of the Pacific Health Research Institute, “but if you never change the oil, you are not going to last as long as a Ford Escort that you take good care of. Those who have healthier genes and live healthier lives those guys really survive for a long time.” Centenarians studied in The New England Centenarian Study had a number of characteristics in common: 1.Nearly all lean 2.Smoking history is rare 3.Better able to handle stress 4.Many had no mental decline Your life span depends upon healthy behaviors including a diet conductive to being lean, not smoking and exercise. Keeping the body well with diet and exercise wards off killers and markedly delays or even prevents diseases such as; heart attack, stroke, cancer and diabetes. And the longer you remain healthy, the better chances are that you will possibly escape age-associated diseases. In the New England Centenarian Study, 90% of those who achieved the 100 year mark were functionally independent the vast majority of their lives up until the age of 92 years old and 75% were the same at an average age of 95 years. This disproves the perception that “the older you get the sicker you get”. A recent Time magazine article summed up the lessons from centenarians best: “Eat sensibly. Keep walking. Keep knitting. If you can't keep friends, make new ones. Plan so much invigorating work that there's just not time to die. And not regret when you do.” Want to know how long you will live? If you have internet access, you can calculate your life expectancy at www.agingresearch.org. Page 2 The Pulse Nurses Notes To All Of Us Who Survived Aging and Physical Activity The 40's, 50's, 60's, And 70's Aging is a normal process of life. Many people consider aging as a disease but it is not. Aging begins the moment that each one of us was born. It is such a blessing to live and experience the aging process. However, we cannot ignore the fact that as we grow older our body goes through so many changes and some of them are not pleasant. Older people tend to develop more aches and pains but the good news is that physical activity has the potential to change the way we age. Some of the problems experienced by elders are actually the result of not remaining physical active. Regular physical activity has beneficial effects on a variety of health related outcomes. It is important to include physical activity as part of your regular routine since it can prevent a broad range of health problems and diseases. Benefits include; reducing the risk of developing high blood pressure, preventing diabetes, coronary heart disease and obesity, as well as avoiding bone loss and fractures after the menopause. Physical activity need not be intensive to bring benefits. Try simple walking and range of motion when performing the activities of daily living. Walk instead of ride, sweep instead of sitting and stand up to change the channels. Keep as active as you can be whether at home or in a nursing home. Physical activity can definitely improve your quality of life and level of functioning. Amina Dubuisson Director of Nursing Success Stories T hese generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever. These past fifty years have been an explosion of new ideas. We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned how to deal with it. First we survived being born to mothers who smoked and drank while they carried us. Our baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead0based paints. We had no child proof lids on medicine bottles, lids, or cabinets. When we rode our bikes we rode with no helmets. We rode in cars with no seatbelts or air bags. We drank from a garden hose, not a bottle. We ate cupcakes, bread and butter, and soda with sugar in it, but we weren't over weight because we were always outside playing. We would leave home in the morning and play all day, no one was able to reach us but that was okay. We didn't have play station, x-boxes, no video games at all, or 99 channels on cable, no DVD's no computers no internet to chat. We had friends and we went outside to find them. We fell out of trees, got cuts, and broke bones and teeth, and there were no lawsuits from these accidents. We made up games with sticks and balls, ate worms and although we were told it would happen, we didn't put out any eyes, nor did the worms live in us forever. Little league had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment, imagine that! The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law! If you are one of these people CONGRATULATIONS! You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up kids, before lawyers and the government regulated our lives for our own good. Luis Desocarraz Director of Environmental Services Therapy Notes We asked one of the residents what her secret on aging was and she didn't hesitate to say "lots of happiness, love, and good health". She went on to say that the simple things in life are the most important. “When you have it,” she said “you need to know how to appreciate it and keep it.” For example, sitting down to have dinner with your family is something that you should do everyday and learn how to appreciate those moments. In return, you are teaching your children how important it is to take time and appreciate each other's conversation. It also has the added benefit of keeping the family in tune with what is going on in each other's day. Thinking positively is a great tool to appreciating the simple things in your life. Stop, and take a moment to close your eyes, breathe deeply and think about what you are grateful for today. Or, visualize doing something well, see yourself as a star and you will soon be one. The sound of a friend's voice can be very uplifting. Remember If someone is feeling uneasy or low, a two-minute conversation can make their day. Just share a funny story, say “I love you” or “have a good day”. So take the time to appreciate your family and friends, be happy and it will show in everything you do. Deborah Suarez Case Manger Maya Angelou: “Well, I'm surprised at the stubbornness, the almost perverse stubbornness of my body. You can't believe this. I tell it stop that. It doesn't. It's a--it's a surprise. But, you know, it's not so bad. I'm ambulatory. But that's a drag. It comes as a surprise. Also that I've gained weight. I mean my waist used to be quite measurable. And it's gotten so I have to have elastic in the back of my skirts. Booo says I to that. And it's not so bad. You know I still cut a good figure. You know?” The Pulse Page 3 Drink the Right Kind of Wine Serving Spoon Q. I have read that a diet high in antioxidants can improve your age expectancy. Is this true, and if so, what foods are good sources of antioxidants? A. True! Scientists from the U.S. National Institutes of Health and Japan's Ministry of Health conducted the 1976 Okinawa Centenarian Study to discover why Elderly Okinawans have among the lowest mortality rates in the world. One discovery was that their diets are low in fat and salt, and high in fruits and vegetables packed with fiber and antioxidant substances that protect against cancer, heart disease and stroke. They consume more soy than any other population on earth: 60-120 grams a day, compared to 3050 grams for the average Japanese, 10 for Chinese and virtually 0 grams for the average American. Soy is rich in flavonoids- antioxidants strongly liked to low rates of cancer. This may be one of many reasons why the annual death rate from cancer in Okinawa is far below the U.S. rate. The following are natural sources of antioxidant vitamins: Vitamin A Mango, broccoli, carrots, tomato juice, sweet potato, pumpkin, beef liver Vitamin C Spinach, broccoli, snow peas, tomato juice, mango, orange, grapefruit juice, strawberries, red bell peppers Vitamin E Polyunsaturated plant oils, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, avocado, sweet potato, shrimp, cod Selenium Seafood, meats, grains Vitamin B6 Bananas, watermelons, tomato juice, broccoli, spinach, potatoes, white rice, chicken breast Vitamin B12 Meats, poultry, fish, milk, eggs, shellfish Folic Acid Tomato juice, green be peasans, broccoli, spinach, lady's finger, lentils, black eyed peas T he Italian island of Sardinia is known as a wellspring of longevity. The island has about one-hundredthirty-five centenarians for every one-million people. In other western countries, the average is about seventy-five centenarians for every onemillion people. Could their secret to long life be in the wine? In 2002 British scientist Roger Corder spent two weeks tramping around the Sardinian hills drinking wine -- and devising a delicious theory about the Sardinians' longevity: At 2,000 feet, the altitude of some of the vineyards he studied, grapes protect their skins against the higher levels of UV radiation by pumping out more polyphenols, the same antioxidants that promote heart health in humans. Rustic pressing methods that leave in skin and seeds longer further enhance the polyphenol count. Add it up and these wines may be hitting a kind of polyphenol bonus round recently discovered at Harvard, in which the compounds stimulate sirtuins, the same mysterious lifeextending enzymes sparked by calorie reduction. One commercial winery already has a "To 100" label. It's not sold in the U.S., but some that are include: Argiolas Costera, the most readily available Sardinian wine, it's not grown at especially high altitude, but it's a balanced, sophisticated exemplar of the island's puckery, mossy, earthy-tannic reds. Gabbas From Oliena, just south of the centenarian hotbed of Núoro. Catena Cabernet Sauvignon not from the island at all but from Mendoza in Argentina, this was the highpolyphenol wine Corder was studying before he stumbled across Sardinia. Madiran is Corder's next stop. Can it be just coincidence that this Pyrenees region has more men above the age of 75 than anywhere else in France? Page 4 The Pulse Latinos may have earlier age of onset for Alzheimer's U.S. Latinos with Alzheimer's develop their first symptoms of the disease, on average, at a significantly younger age than Anglos (white non-Latinos), according to a report in the May Archives of Neurology. Researchers documented the earlier age of onset in a two-part study at five federally funded Alzheimer's Disease Centers with experience evaluating Spanish speakers. The first part of the study analyzed age-of-onset data from a large database. In the second part, investigators evaluated Latino and Anglo individuals with Alzheimer's disease and then conducted a standardized interview with a family member to estimate when symptoms first appeared. The second phase of the study found that Latinos, on average, developed their first symptoms nearly seven years earlier than Anglos. “These findings clearly point to the need for extensive, systematic epidemiological studies targeting the U.S. Latino population, our largest and fastest growing minority group, says Maria Carrillo, Ph.D., Alzheimer's Association director, medical and scientific affairs. “The data also suggest that Alzheimer's Disease Centers across the country need to commit time and resources to meet the needs of this population, a huge undertaking but clearly required based on the projected numbers.” The study did not uncover reasons for the difference in age of onset. According to the authors, one possible explanation is that Latinos were more likely to have high blood pressure and diabetes, both conditions associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's. Another possibility is that the stress involved in moving to a new country and living as an ethnic immigrant may make non-memory symptoms associated with the earliest stages of Alzheimer's, such as anxiety and depression, more noticeable in Latinos. The researchers point out one caution about the data: participants in the second-phase, direct evaluation part of the study represent a “convenience sample” of individuals who happened to consult a specialty clinic and not a group scientifically selected to be representative of the entire U.S. Population. Just About Everything You Need to Keep Fit There are some 70,000 of them in the U.S. alone people 100-plus years old, who make up the fastestgrowing age group of Americans and whose numbers have tripled in just the last two decades. Medical researchers are increasingly finding that significant health benefits including disease prevention result from relatively simple dietary and nutritional changes combined with low time investment, low impact physical activities. A summary of suggestions I found for all of us to live by include: no smoking. The next best thing for lifelong good health is exercise, going to the doctor regularly for check-ups, and eating a balanced, varied diet. Don't ever retire both your body and mind and put more money aside for your later years. If you get discouraged, think of Astronaut John Glenn, who went back into space at age 77. Stimulate your mind…it needs as much exercise as your body. Probably best of all, build close, warm friendships. Everyone needs social companionship. People with strong family and spiritual commitments seem to weather all stresses more easily, and they live longer and happier lives. "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning." Albert Einstein Monica Calonge - Administrator The Pulse Page 5 Healthy Food for Living Longer I f you want to eat foods for living longer, consider a plant-based diet. We all know about the kinds of foods that may contribute to shortened, less healthy lives. Pork rinds, charred meat and lard, these kinds of things. But are there foods for living longer? "What we know is that diets rich in fruits and vegetables appear to be much healthier, leading to less chronic disease and lower healthcare costs, but it's less clear how any specific dietary items affect longevity," says Hubert Warner, PhD, at the National Institute of Aging. Warner also says that not eating much food at all, ever, may promote living longer, while also making life decidedly less enjoyable. "Many animal studies show that calorie restriction, meaning a permanent, low-calorie diet, can lengthen life in the laboratory”. So if you're looking for foods for living longer, a plant-based diet -- something very similar to what most of us would consider a vegetarian diet -- seems to be the ticket, these experts say. Barnard cites a study, "Ten Years of Life. Is It a Matter of Choice?" as an example of this evidence. In the study, researchers looked at 34,192 non-Hispanic, white Seventh Day Adventists over age 30. "Researchers like to study the Adventists because they are nearly all nonsmokers, they avoid alcohol, and are mostly vegetarians," says Barnard. Roughly 30% of the study subjects were vegetarians; about 20% were semivegetarians, eating meat less than once per week. The research showed that vegetarian men and women had "an expected age of death at 83.3 and 85.7 years, respectively." Men lived 7.28 years longer than the average American man, and women lived 4.42 years longer than the average American woman. "This gives Adventists a higher life expectancy than any other formally described population," the study authors' wrote. Ten extra years, without resorting to calorie restriction. What we see over and over again is that vegetarian or nearvegetarian diets over a lifetime yield a five- to 10-year lengthening of life. Page 6 W elcome to the heat wave! Schools are out; summer has begun and with it has come the heat. Here at the Floridean, we will be doing activities to cool us down like fishing for prizes and ice cream socials, as well as a family indoor BBQ celebrating the Fourth of July with plenty of Lemonade and watermelon for everyone. Special Events for July •4th of July BBQ The United States is truly a diverse nation made up of dynamic people. Each year on July 4, Americans celebrate that freedom and independence with barbecues, picnics, and family gathe-rings. Bringing the world closer with understanding and knowledge can only benefit all nations. We invite all family and friends to join us at the Floridean for our annual Fourth of July BBQ. Happy Birthday, America! •Lunch out on the Town on July 5th at Noon •Lowe's Art Museum Outing The mission of the Lowe Art Museum, the art museum of the University of Miami, is to serve the University, and the Greater South Florida communities, and national and international visitors as a teaching and exhibiting resource through its permanent and borrowed collections. Latin American Graphics: The Evolution of Identity from the Mythical to the Personal -The exhibition plumbs the fertile imagination of modern and contemporary Latin American printmakers from the mid-20th century to the present, encompassing the work of almost forty artists and exploring the early influence of Latin American modernists on contemporary printmakers. Curated by Cynthia MacMullin and Felix Angel and organized by the Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach. Tuesday July 19, 2005 from 11:00am 3:00pm. •Do-Si-Do Luncheon A movement in square dancing in which two dancers approach each other and circle back to back, then return to their original positions / also a western themed luncheon. Come and join us but don't forget you cowboy hats! Wednesday, July 20 at 12:00 pm. •Birthday Bash will be held on Friday, July 22 at 2:15 PM with the musical styling of Chuck Palamera. August is the height of the summer time in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. The longest days of the year is passed, but the hot days remain. In the northern regions and mountains, cool nights and early frosts lets one know that the summer is about to come to an end. In the Southern Hemisphere, August means the winter will soon be over. The Pulse Special Events for August •Lunch out on the Town on August 2nd at Noon •Parrot Jungle Austrian born Franz Scherr came to America in 1911, and 25 years later, he started a most unusual tourist attraction, Miami's Parrot Jungle. Parrot Jungle is now the home for 1,100 tropical birds, 2,000 varieties of plants and flowers, and the best trained bird show in the world. It is a place where exotic birds "fly free" everyday. For your total entertainment, Parrot Jungle Island offers memorable opportunities to Feed birds, fish and flamingos, Interact with trainers and animals as they stroll the park, Take Kodak photos with some our exotic and rare animals and watch the shows: Winged Wonders, Reptile Giants, and Wild Encounter. August 16 at 10am. •Hawaiian Luau In old Hawaii a luau meant a lavish food extravaganza to fete royalty, foreign dignitaries, powerful chieftains, or hundreds of guests at important weddings, christenings or birthdays. They ate a bit, danced a bit, drank a little and sang a lot. A rollicking shared experience... a feast of aloha. A Hawaiian luau is a fun affair... casual, informal, abounding in merriment. No age barrier here. The crowd is mixed, Island-style. It will be held on Wednesday, August 17 a1 2:00 PM. •Birthday Bash will be held on Friday, August 26 at 2:15 PM with Joy Martonee. The impetus for a National Grandparents Day originated with Marian McQuade, a housewife in Fayette County, West Virginia. Her primary motivation was to champion the cause of lonely elderly in nursing homes. She also hoped to persuade grandchildren to tap the wisdom and heritage their grandparents could provide. President Jimmy Carter, in 1978, proclaimed that National Grandparents Day would be celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day. September 11 is National Grandparent's Day, and we would like to invite all children and grandchildren of our residents to come and visit. If possible, please send pictures of the resident's grandchildren so they can be displayed for the month of September. Special Events for September •Labor Day is a national legal holiday that is over 100 years old. Over the years, it has evolved from a purely labor union celebration into a general "last fling of summer" festival. The Floridean will be celebrating with a cookout on Monday, September 5 at noon. •Outing to Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Fairchild's is one of the world's preeminent botanic gardens, with extensive collections of rare tropical plants including palms, cycads, flowering trees and vines. Established in 1938, the 83-acre garden is among the region's most popular visitor attractions and offers a variety of programs in environmental education, conservation and horticulture. An international leader in tropical plant research, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden plays an important part in preserving the biodiversity of the tropical environment. Tuesday, September 20 at 10am. •Birthday Bash will be held on Friday, September 23 at 2:15 PM with the musical styling of Chuck Palamera We have a full schedule...one that I hope everyone will participate in and enjoy. If there are any requests or suggestions, or if you are interested in volunteering your time here at the facility or on an outing, please notify the Activities Department. 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Potter John´s Word Search Puzzles http:// www.thepotters.com/puzzles.html Floridean is always getting better with age. Many will notice the updated, full color newsletter. Just like the revised web site at www.floridean.com, this is another example of the constant improvements to serve the patients, families and friends better. After 60 years of service, each generation continues to move the bar higher to build on The Floridean's reputation as “The Best in Miami”. So, enjoy this latest edition of The Pulse, and visit The Floridean for a tour in person or on the web! Check It Out The following books have been added to the shelves in the Julia Rice Memorial Library (first floor) “Living to 100: Lessons in Living to Your Maximum Potential at Any Age” by: Thomas T. Perls “Centenarians: The Bonus Years” by: Lynn Peters Adler “If I Live to Be 100: Lessons from the Centenarians” by: Neenah Ellis Page 8 The Pulse Postscript “To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am.” -Bernard M. Baruch At a Triathlon, the racers have big bold numbers written in permanent marker on their calves that indicate their race number and age. It is entertaining to see someone, try to guess their age and then look at the answer on the back of their legs. Most, except those who have been exposed to too much sun, defy their age in years. Men well into their 50's look no more than 35. (I used to tease my once single sister, that they should also display “marital status” so we could really size the men up.) It goes without saying that triathletes naturally maintain healthy lifestyles which include exercise and proper diet. The Pulse The Floridean Nursing & Rehab Center 47 Northwest 32nd Place Miami, FL 33125-4914 Contact Us... The Floridean Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 47 Northwest 32nd Place Miami, FL 33125-4914 (305) 649-2911 Fax: (305) 541-2193 e-mail: [email protected] www.floridean.com In addition to the old “diet and exercise” secret, a positive mental attitude is a key ingredient to long life. A high level of satisfaction with life, feelings of value and importance and the ability to accept change are what separates the centenarians from the rest. So add this advice if you want to make it to your 100's: be happy in the place you are in, find satisfaction in everyday occurrences and don't sweat the small stuff. Remember, you are only as old as you feel and your age is just a number. (on the back of your leg) Kelley C. Rice-Schild Executive Director Pre-sorted Standard U.S. Postage PAID Miami, FL Permit No. 4182
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