Hector Elizondo: Caring For A Loved One With Alzheimer’s Dementia (NAPSA)—Here’s hot news: Athome grilling is increasingly popular, and now, when it’s time for your outdoor celebration, you can offer family and friends more than just the usual hot dogs and hamburgers. For instance, there’s this recipe: CHIPOTLE RANCH SALMON BURGERS Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Serves: 4 people 1 package (12.8 oz) SeaPak Salmon Burgers 2 tablespoons chipotle pepper sauce 1 ⁄4 cup ranch dressing 4 slices red onion 4 slices ripe vine tomato 4 leaves green leaf lettuce 4 slices pepper jack cheese (optional) 4 hamburger buns Preheat grill to mediumhigh heat. Combine chipotle pepper sauce and ranch dressing; set aside. Grill salmon burgers according to package directions. Remove from grill. Plate by placing salmon burger on bun and topping with lettuce, onion, tomato and cheese. Spread chipotleranch sauce on inside of hamburger bun top half. S e r v e i m m e d i a t e l y. ( Tr y toasting burger buns on the grill just before burgers are finished cooking.) The recipe for the grill uses seafood, a great source of lean protein and essential omega-3 fatty acids, and it’s from SeaPak, so you On game day or any time you grill, seafood can go swimmingly as a change of pace from beef. know it’s made with all-natural quality ingredients and no additives or preservatives. The SeaPak Seafood for the Grill lineup also includes Seasoned Ahi Tuna Steaks and Smoky Barbecue Salmon Fillets. It can help to remember these four grilling tips this fall: 1. Keep it Hot. Make sure your grill is hot enough to cook your food properly. It is a good idea to let your grill heat up for 15 to 25 minutes. 2. Keep it Clean. The besttasting food comes from a clean grill. The easiest time to clean your grill is when it is warm. Scrub down the grill while you’re waiting for it to heat up. 3. Keep it Safe. Make sure the grill is in a well-ventilated area. Leave ample room between your home and your grill and keep pets in a safe area as well. 4. Keep it Healthy. When grilling any meat, make sure it’s cooked to the recommended internal temperature. Check with a meat thermometer. Learn More For more information and great recipe ideas, visit www.seapak.com. Greening Up From The Outside In (NAPSA)—If you’re looking to cut home energy bills, you might want to head outside. Experts say a few changes to your yard could save you hundreds of dollars a year on heating and cooling—and considering that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reports American families typically spend more than $1,600 a year on energy bills, every bit can help. Try these tips: Your Yard The DOE says properly positioned trees can save up to 25 percent of a home’s energy consumption for heating and cooling. Plant trees and tall bushes around the house to serve as windbreakers during cooler months, and on the south, east and west sides of your home to protect it from the hot summer sun. Also, try to select plants that are native to the area when landscaping your yard. They’ll tolerate the climate better than other types of plants, meaning they’ll need less water, fertilizer and pesticides. Bright Idea Using solar-powered lights on the outside of your home can help safely illuminate entryways while also saving you money. For instance, the ODL Solar Entry Light has four superbright LEDs powered by a solar panel. It provides up to 12 hours of continuous light, depending upon the amount of direct sunlight exposure to the panel. If the entryway does not receive enough sunlight during the day to power the light, home- Using solar-powered lights to illuminate entryways could save you some green. owners can relocate the panel using 15 feet of wire included with the product. The light is great for entry locations and it can be especially useful on camping trips or for lighting the outside of an RV. Quick Check Regularly check the outside of your home for signs of wasted energy. If, for instance, you notice that snow melts off your home’s roof before it melts off the roofs of other houses on the block, it could mean heat is escaping and you need to insulate your attic. Also, be certain that points where plumbing and electrical wiring enter your house are properly sealed and insulated. Finally, consider installing storm doors. They can serve as an extra barrier to heat and cold. For more information, visit www.odl.com. (NAPSA)—For Emmy Awardwinning actor Hector Elizondo, the challenges of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer ’s dementia are very personal. In the 1960s, Elizondo’s mother was afflicted with Alzheimer’s dementia, a degenerative disease that alters the brain, causing impaired thinking, memory and attention. For Elizondo’s father, the primary caregiver, taking care of his wife was a 24/7 commitment. Although the family was willing to do whatever it took to care for Hector ’s mother, the demands, coupled with unpredictable days, were physically exhausting. Back then, there weren’t any treatment options to help with the worsening of Elizondo’s mother’s symptoms. The lack of caregiver support resources brought emotional chaos and physical exhaustion to Elizondo’s father, and his health eventually declined. “While my family had nowhere to turn, it is important for today’s caregivers to recognize that they now have access to medical treatments, educational information and resources that can help,” said Elizondo. “I encourage caregivers to visit www.CaringForAlz.com, an online resource from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, for Actor Hector Elizondo (front left) with his parents and younger sister in New York City circa 1944. information that can provide answers to common caregiver challenges. The resources may also offer stability to those caring for loved ones with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s dementia, and put them in touch with a community of caregivers so they know they are not alone.” Today, more than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, many of whom are in the mild to moderate stages of the disease. Additionally, nearly 10 million Americans provide unpaid care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. As the disease can present unpredictable chal- lenges on a daily—or even hourly— basis, caring for a person with Alzheimer’s dementia is often very difficult. However, while medical treatment options did not exist in the 1960s, recent advances may help today’s patients. “Fortunately, today, patients have access to the latest medical treatments, such as the ExelonPatch (rivastigmine transdermal system), which is the first and only skin patch for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s dementia,” said Dr. Gus Alva, director of ATP Clinical Research in Costa Mesa, Calif. “By providing continuous delivery of rivastigmine over 24 hours, Exelon Patch represents a different treatment option for people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s dementia.” For more information about caring for a loved one with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s dementia and treatment options, visit www.CaringForAlz.com. Emmy Award-winning actor Hector Elizondo has appeared in more than 80 motion pictures and made-for-TV movies, as well as critically acclaimed TV series such as “Chicago Hope” and “Cane.” He is currently featured in the Golden Globe Award-winning USA Network series “Monk.” About Exelon Patch EXELON PATCH (rivastigmine transdermal system) is a prescription medicine used to treat people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s dementia and mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease dementia. Important Safety Information EXELON PATCH should not be used if the patient is allergic to rivastigmine or any of the other ingredients of EXELON PATCH, or has had an allergic reaction to a similar type of medicine. Speak to the doctor before using EXELON PATCH. At higher-than-recommended doses, EXELON PATCH is associated with significant stomach-related side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite, and weight loss. For this reason, people should always start at the low dose. After a minimum of four weeks of treatment, and if well tolerated, the doctor may increase the dose to the next level. If you have not applied EXELON PATCH for several days, do not apply the next patch before you have talked to a doctor. In a study, the most common side effects were nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. People at risk for stomach ulcers who take certain medicines should tell their doctor before starting EXELON PATCH, because serious stomach problems such as bleeding may occur. People at risk for certain heart conditions should tell their doctor before starting EXELON PATCH because they may experience fainting. People with serious lung conditions and difficulty breathing, bladder problems or seizures should consult their doctor before using EXELON PATCH therapy. People on EXELON PATCH who feel dizzy or drowsy should not drive or use machines. Weight should be checked while the person is using EXELON PATCH. People below 50 kg, or 110 lbs, may experience more side effects and may have to stop using EXELON PATCH due to these side effects. If you accidentally apply more patches than you should, remove all patches and inform the doctor immediately. In studies for Parkinson’s disease dementia, parkinsonian symptoms, particularly tremor, occurred or worsened in some people taking EXELON (rivastigmine tartrate) capsules. Tell the doctor about all other prescription or nonprescription medicines the patient is taking. EXELON products should not be taken at the same time with other medicines that have a similar effect on the body and the brain (cholinomimetic agents) or with anticholinergic medicines. Inform the doctor if the patient needs surgery requiring anesthesia while using EXELON PATCH. For full prescribing information, visit www.ExelonPatch.com. *** All of us have bad luck and good luck. The man who persists through the bad luck—who keeps right on going—is the man who is there when the good luck comes, and is ready to receive it. —Robert Collier *** *** None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them. —Charles Caleb Colton *** 2 Aborigines are thought to have been able to cross the Torres Strait from New Guinea to Australia, then at least 43 miles across, as early as 55,000 B.C. Mushrooms that have a bad taste or are poisonous are often called toadstools. Snails travel on “roadways” that they make themselves. A snail produces a sticky liquid on the underside of its flat foot. The rim of its foot skids along on the liquid with a rippling motion. Wave after wave of this motion pushes the snail along.