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From The Desk Of Palm Beach County

Mayor Robert S. Weinroth: Your Taxes Are Lower!

Robert Weinroth, a former of County Commissioners will hold two public hearings at The best way to stay safe at the beach is to always swim
member of the Boca Raton Governmental Center, 301 N. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. near lifeguards and avoid swimming alone. Look for any
City Council, was elected The public is invited to attend the following budget warning signs or flags, and if you are unsure about conditions
as a Palm Beach County workshops: follow the rule “If in doubt, do not go out.”
Commissioner to replace • Sept. 13 at 5:05 p.m. If you see someone caught in a rip current, always get
Steven Abrams, who • Sept. 20 at 5:05 p.m. help from a lifeguard! Many people have died trying to rescue
retired due to term limits During these challenging times, nearly every household, rip current victims.
requirements. business and community in our county has had to make Free State Park Admission. Your county or municipal
Tax Rate Lowered. I difficult decisions. With that in mind, I will continue to work library card could be one of the most powerful tools in your
am pleased to announce to control spending while providing improved services in an summer toolbox. Now through Sept. 12, residents are invited
that the Board of County efficient and innovative manner. to use their library card for free admission to one of Florida’s
Commissioners approved a Scam Caller Alert. According to the Palm Beach County 175 state parks. In Palm Beach County, that includes the John
lower tax (millage) rate for the first time in 15 years. The Sheriff’s Office, a scam caller is contacting the community D. MacArthur and Jonathan Dickinson parks!
2023 rate will be reduced from 4.78 to 4.71 per $1,000 of and claiming to be a PBSO deputy. For more information, visit https://www.floridastateparks.
taxable value for all commercial and residential properties. Investigators say the scam caller is urging callers that a org/RealFloridaReader.
This will help offset the recent increases in appraised family member has a warrant for their arrest due to a missing Nonprofit Spotlight: JARC. JARC Florida is a local
values the local real estate market has experienced over the court date. The scammer will ask for money and request a nonprofit located in Boca Raton that provides group homes,
past year. payment to rectify the warrant, or threaten to send a deputy apartments, case management and vocational training for
Additionally, with the current economic challenges, this to the resident’s home to conduct an arrest. adults with developmental disabilities. They also offer
was a prudent decision since we were able to balance the If you receive a similar call, hang up and report it to gardening, drama classes, nutrition education and more.
budget without any cuts to programs or services. PBSO. Their mission is to promote independence, dignity and
The proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023 is $6.7 billion, Rip Current Safety. Rip currents are intense, quick- self-respect to create more fulfilling lives. Their unique
which represents an 11 percent increase over Fiscal Year moving water channels moving away from shore and training facilities offer various vocational training services
2022. Priorities include affordable and workforce housing, account for more than 80 percent of beach rescues. It can be in mail fulfillment, culinary, maintenance and computer
economic development, infrastructure, environmental dangerous and deadly if you are unaware on how to react. technology skills.
protection and public safety. If You Get Caught In A Rip Current: Currently, JARC operates 10 group homes in the Boca
We were also able to increase the county’s reserve funds • stay calm, rip currents don’t pull you under; Raton and Delray Beach area and offers apartment living
for emergencies such as hurricanes or other natural disasters • don’t swim against the current; for those who do not require 24-hour supervision. For more
to $226 million from $189 million in Fiscal Year 2019. • swim out of the current in the direction following the information, visit https://jarcfl.org/.
These reserves ensure the county’s AAA bond rating and shoreline; If you are interested in having Mayor Weinroth speak at
competitive interest rates, resulting in lower debt payments • if you feel worn out – float; a community, condo or homeowner association event, please
and substantial taxpayer savings. • wave and yell to get the attention of lifeguards and contact our office at (561) 355-2204 or email RWeinroth@
As part of its Fiscal Year 2023 budget process, the Board people on shore. pbcgov.org.
Flu Vaccination May Guard Against Alzheimer’s Dementia

By Steven E. Reznick, quick to point out that possibly those who took flu shots a chain reaction release of chemicals which can trigger
M.D., FACP were more health conscious leading to less development an ongoing allergic reaction for up to 14 days.
While it is early summer of Alzheimer’s disease. The product’s mineral bentonite coating was
here in North America, Further research is warranted but this study provides compared to an existing product using hydroxypropyl
most primary care practices an additional incentive to obtain your flu shot this fall. methylcellulose in protecting against allergic symptoms
have already ordered their Over The Counter Bentrio Approved For Allergic after exposure to a known pollen. The Bentrio provided
influenza vaccine for the Rhinitis similar relief over a four-hour period. Expect to see this
fall of 2022. Our practice With the warmer weather and outdoor activities comes product on the counters of U.S. stores this coming fall.
will be using the “senior” more exposure to nasal allergy symptoms. Recently Dr. Reznick is board certified in internal medicine, with
high dose quadrivalent the FDA approved an over-the-counter nasal barrier added qualifications in geriatrics, and has been voted a
vaccine for patients 65 spray to combat inhaled nasal allergies. Called Bentrio, “Top Doc” by his peers. To schedule a complimentary
years of age and older as it sprays a clay mineral bentonite which is drug-free, meeting with Dr. Reznick to discuss his personalized
recommended by the ACIP (American College of preservative-free and forms a thin protective gel layer care concierge medicine practice, call (561) 368-0191
Immunization Practices), a division of the CDC. on the nasal mucosa to prevent contact of allergens with or visit www.BocaConciergeDoc.com.
While experts debate when to administer the vaccine, nasal cells. If allergens encounter nasal cells, they begin
we prefer to do it between Halloween and Thanksgiving
based on when influenza arrives in South Florida and
the limited length of protection seniors get from the
vaccine. Flu shots can protect against serious infection
and hospitalization in most cases.
Avram Bukhbinder, M.D., of the University of Texas
Medical Center in Houston believes the vaccine also
protects seniors against Alzheimer’s disease. His work was
published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease recently.
His group looked at almost one million influenza Upscale Resale
vaccinated adults and compared them over time with a
similar sized unvaccinated group of senior citizens 65 Experience The Difference
years of age or older. The median age was 73.7 years and
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They followed these groups for 46 months and
found the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease was
40 percent lower in the vaccinated group. The paper
did not determine why the flu vaccine lowered the risk
of developing Alzheimer’s dementia. Dr. Bukhbinder
hypothesized that the vaccine may have prevented
severe inflammation seen with infection reducing the
development of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary
tangles. An official with the Alzheimer’s Association was

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