Page 8 - Jupiter Spotlight - September '24

Page 8, Jupiter Spotlight
Historical Society Announces

Grand Exhibition At Johnson History Museum

The Historical Society of Palm Beach County launched “We are proud to partner with The Historical Society Norman, Milly and Patrick Park, Luke Reissman, Laura
its upcoming season’s grand exhibition at the Richard and of Palm Beach County to showcase our destination’s and Byron Russell, David Sabin, Milton Segarra, Jessica
Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum with a rich history of tourism and hospitality,” commented Shapiro, Mish Tworkowski, Katherine van Dell, Sarah
cocktail event in the Hamptons, partnering with The Palm Milton Segarra, president and CEO of Discover The Palm Wetenhall, and Michael Zeff
Beaches, The Colony Hotel, Sciame Homes, and Sciame Beaches, Palm Beach County’s official tourism marketing Artist in Residence: Kyle Lucks
Construction at Wölffer Estate Vineyard. agency. “As America’s First Resort destination, visitors Junior Committee: Skye Sherman (Chair), Collin
More than 100 guests gathered to enjoy wine, light bites have been coming to bask in our paradise for more than Santini Adams, Bettina Anderson, Caroline Bramlett
and the first look at the Historical Society’s upcoming 125 years and this exhibit beautifully explores this Broome, Tyler Cameron, Sophie Chateauvert, Christina
exhibition. The evening was hosted by Sarah and Andrew important part of our history.” Coniglio, Ryan Hollihan, Logan Horne, Jamal Lake, Ben
Wetenhall and Kelly and Andrew Sciame. Notable guests Wish You Were Here: Tourism in the Palm Beaches, Leone, Pushkar Marathe, Olivia Meyer, Amanda Mizell,
included Cameron Silver, Timo Weiland, Jean Shafiroff, open from Nov. 15 through June 28, 2025, explores the Kim Murstein, Emma Richter, Taylor Thomas Smythe,
Elisabeth and Charlotte Munder, Joseph and Max local 150-year-old tourism industry. While visitors in and Grace Walker
McNamara, Margit Brandt, Rick Rose, Malcolm Carfrae, 1875 ventured south for its natural beauty, Palm Beach Major Partners: The Ben, The Boca Raton, CIBC,
Pamela Tick, Jessie Loeffler Randall, Kyle Lucks, and County’s offerings now include nearly every recreational Cognizant Classic, The Colony Hotel, Loggerhead
Shaquita Garcia. opportunity under the sun. Wish You Were Here explores Marinelife Center, Marine Industries Association of Palm
this development and how the business of fun and games Beach County, PGA of America, Palm Beach County
Sports Commission, Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival,
and R&R still shapes and enriches the lives of tourists
What Causes and residents today. Palm Beach Illustrated, Palm Beach International Airport,
Wish You Were Here and related special events will
Palm Beach International Boat Show, The Park, Paul
Dyslexia? transport visitors with celebrities, artifacts, and stories Labrecque, Related Ross, Sotheby’s International Realty,
that residents can relate to year-round. Using new
Top of Mind PB, Visit Palm Beach, West Palm Beach
Downtown Development Authority, and West Palm Beach
technologies, visitors will get up close and personal with
a 140-year-old diary, the jazz that emanated from the Food Tours.
By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., Sunset Lounge, and never-before-exhibited Highwaymen To learn more about The Historical Society, call (561)
Licensed School paintings. Featured sports include baseball, golf, tennis, 832-4164, Ext. 100 or visit pbchistory.org.
Psychologist and polo. For more information about The Colony, please visit
If you have a loved As of Aug. 6, Host Committee: Daphne Nikolopoulos www.thecolonypalmbeach.com.
one with dyslexia or (Chair), Michael Aram, Lindsay Autry, Amy and Brett For more information about The Palm Beaches, visit
suspected dyslexia Baier, Sebastian Clarke, Annie Falk, Nacho Figueras, www.ThePalmBeaches.com or follow on social media
in your child, you Beth Fishel and Dr. Robert Fishel, Bruce Helander, Daniel on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, X, Threads,
might have asked Hostettler, Susan Magrino, Bernardo Netto, Kiki and Greg Pinterest and LinkedIn.
yourself, “What
causes dyslexia?” It
is a question many Medicare Corner With Kathy O
parents I work with
ask because when your child is diagnosed with
dyslexia you want to know if you caused it. I reassure It’s That Time Of Year review this document – this year more than ever. This
many parents that they did not cause their child’s notice will tell you the new costs and any changes to
dyslexia by not reading to the child in the womb, not Again – Medicare Annual your plan. You may incur higher premiums, higher
reading aloud enough to the child, or somehow not medical maximum out of pocket limits, deductibles
emphasizing learning in the home. Enrollment and copays in 2025. This letter presents a side-by-
Researchers have not identified one cause for side explanation of 2024 benefits and 2025 benefits.
dyslexia. They have identified that dyslexia is highly Every year between Advantage plans may also have changes to the added
genetic. If reading difficulty resides in your family Oct. 15 and Dec. benefits Medicare does not cover such as vision, dental,
tree, it might be the root cause. Approximately 7, Medicare allows hearing and over-the-counter products.
60 percent of people with dyslexia have a genetic beneficiaries to make What about your supplement plan? There are no
link. Another cause of dyslexia is presumed due to changes to their plans. It changes to the supplement benefits, but with increasing
neurodevelopmental differences in brain structure. is crucial that your 2025 drug costs, some people may want to take advantage
Functional MRI imaging of the brain has allowed plan changes be reviewed of the free trial of the Advantage plan. This allows
researchers to note reduced activations in left since Medicare is making you to try an Advantage plan for up to 12 months and
temporal, parietal, and fusiform regions. There significant changes for Jan. still be guaranteed that you can go back to your same
is often a deficit in the phonological loop which 1, 2025, that will affect all supplement plan.
interferes with learning and remembering the sounds prescription drug plans There are many other changes for the coming year. The
of language. Other researchers identified that people and Advantage plans. good news is you can think about it early and prepare. I am
with dyslexia have slower rapid automatic naming The biggest changes to Medicare rules include a $2,000 a licensed insurance agent who specializes in Medicare
which is distributed across four lobes and results in cap on annual member medication costs (previously plans and believes an educated and informed consumer
decreased reading speed. no limit), a new maximum drug deductible of $590, is the best client. If you are concerned or have questions
Although the causes of dyslexia vary, dyslexia can elimination of the coverage gap phase (donut hole) and about changes to your plan or want to know if there is
be identified through a comprehensive battery of school will offer the option to pay the maximum drug costs as a something different that may better meet your needs, you
neuropsychological testing. There is not a sole test that fixed monthly amount throughout the whole year, rather can get a professional plan review.
is accepted to diagnose dyslexia but rather a pattern of than as they are incurred. For a no cost or obligation plan review, please
reading, spelling, and phonological processing testing What do I do now? In late September, you will receive call me, Kathy Olejniczak, (561) 212-7640. I conduct
that is used. I am certified by Susan Barton who is the the Annual Notice of Change. It is imperative that you reviews in person and on the phone. I speak Medicare.
creator of the widely used and evidenced based Barton
Reading and Spelling System. She taught me how to
accurately identify dyslexia through a specialized
battery of tests that we use in my practice.
Once identified, dyslexia treatment is specialized
reading instruction which substantially differs from
general classroom-based reading instruction. Our
testing identifies the best way for your child to learn
to become a proficient reader. Feeling like you paid too
Call (561) 625-4125 if you are concerned about much in taxes this year?
your child’s reading and would like understanding and
answers. Our website is JimForgan.com.
Learn about investment strategies
that could potentially lower next year’s
tax bill. Contact your financial advisor
today to learn how.

Sally S Stahl, CFP®, AAMS™
Financial Advisor

1851 W Indiantown Rd Ste 106
Jupiter, FL 33458
561-748-7600