POOR HEALTH CARE? Skyrocketing Grocery Costs, Where Are The Beaches?

This is a very informative show. Join Jerry and Linda as they discuss less than ideal medical care, grocery prices, proximity to Florida beaches and more. You'll enjoy a look at Linda's hairstyles from the last 50 years. Gizmo gets in on the action too in this episode.
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[@janicecroissiert9116]

Linda, your hair always looks great! Lots of jealous people out there. Happy Birthday to your sweet dog.

[@davisholman8149]

If you look up “Cute American Grandma”, there’s a picture of Linda. People bring it to their hairdresser to get the same look....🤩

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

AWWW... Thank you! 😁😁

[@BobbiDoll]

Linda is one of the lucky ones who seem to look good in whatever style she chooses to wear.

[@auricgoldfinger8478]

I practiced medicine in Central Florida for30 years before retirement. I since have settled in Colorado and Arizona. Unfortunately, the quality of health care in Florida is notoriously poor. Physicians qualifications, accessibility, and decision making is unfortunately lacking compared to many other geographic areas. There are exceptions, but few.

[@rayh4929]

To the person asking about buying a lot, the design process can be daunting but with a little pre work, the design meeting that is supposed to last seven to nine days can be completed in two hours and fifteen minutes. That’s all mine took. And I LOVE my new home.

[@annacech376]

On Medicare we’re allowed one wellness visit each year. Our local clinic wants us to do a televisit for the annual wellness visit. I said NO WAY! If I only get one visit per year I want to see my doctor in person!

[@dennistitley3788]

Happy birthday, Gizmo!!! You are THE STAR of the show after all, right? Well, I think he is.

[@nylonguitar]

Hi Jerry and Linda. As far as your medical call backs...I use my healthcare portal (your doctors website should have one) When ever I have a question, I post it on the message board and my doctor responds usually by the end of the day or within 24 to 48 hrs. The portal has your wellness visits and all your necessary appointments and health history.It's your own healthcare webpage that is connected to your doctor. Everything is online now and less frustrating than the old school call back system. I even have to make my haircut appointment with an app on my phone.Your healthcare portal should also have an app for you phone. You know what my son's say to me after their experience in Iraq and Afghanistan..."Adapt and overcome dad" Thanks so much for posting your journeys.

[@janiemiller553]

Happy Late Birthday, Gizmo ! 13 years sure goes by fast. Linda, your hair looks beautiful, girl ! Don't listen to those rude people ! Jerry, another great show ! Love you guys ! 😊❣️

[@nightengale2123]

Although I can't recommend a PCP in or around TV as I don't live there yet, as a now retired R.N. that worked the last 21 years of my career as a primary care clinic R.N. I can recommend a few things to look for while searching for you next PCP. #1, find either a retired or still working R.N. or LPN who lives in or around TV and ask them who they would recommend as a PCP. This is no different than asking a retired TV plumber for good plumber recommendation because they have the expertise to spot faulty plumbing work a mile away. Generically speaking from my experience, look for a PCP who is in a moderate sized group practice of 4-5 doctors and or nurse practitioners, and this practice also has on their staff an R.N. or LPN that triages all the sick calls that come in and not just a staff person who will take a quick message for the doctor that you are requesting a call back. We who perform telephone triage which I hold a certification in have the training and expertise along with the use of an algorhythm to ask the right questions to elicit the right info. And that along with the ability to quickly research an electronic medical record for pertinent patient data all contribute to determining the urgency of a patient's situation which leads to making an appropriate disposition. Needless to say, a practice that does not have a nurse trained in telephone triage I would stay clear of because there is not enough info in those messages taken by likely a non medically trained receptionist to pass on to the doctor. And this results in the doctor not being able to determine who needs an ASAP call back and who can wait a day or two for a call back. And I can tell you from many years of experience most patients down play how ill they are, and it took a great deal of effort for me to convince more than I can count patients to call 911 or have someone drive them to the nearest ER. And on occasion I made the 911 call for them. Glad this topic came up as it has prompted me to call a former many years LPN colleague of mine who retired a few years ago and relocated to a community in Leesburg to get a PCP recommendation from her as I have no issue traveling when I relocate to TV traveling outside the community for better healthcare options. Good luck!!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

What a great insight! Thank you!🙂🙂

[@rockybrown4164]

Awesome Information

[@GringoLoco1]

Thanks for this info -- much appreciated

[@travlntam]

Thank You for such detailed information! I’m definitely going to be using your advice. 👩‍⚕️👍👍

[@moorhead1962]

It's not Monday without Mailbag Monday!!! Happy birthday Gizmo!!!😎🎂👍

[@ashleysmith6884]

You pick your base model. After this you can move walls, internal and external to fit your lot/requirement. I’ve seen plans where people have moved rooms around. Added rooms - including external toilets by pools. I’ll send you an eml. The other reason for not allowing people to sit on land is to avoid disruption and an eyesore to other residents.

[@katherineb.3140]

Love me some Jerry and Linda on Monday mornings! Glad you’re feeling better! God bless ✝️

[@pamcornelius9122]

My 61 year old husband died in August from untreated sleep apnea and a critical Vitamin B-12 deficiency. We were married for 41 years (HS sweethearts). For the twelve months before he died he had every single symptom of a B-12 deficiency. He had been taking Metformin for over 10 years. One of the side effects is it can block the absorption of B-12, so even if you’re taking supplements they may not be absorbed. B-12 injections would be indicated in that case. My husband was weak, aged 10 years overnight and was constantly dizzy. I took him to several different doctors, including specialists. He was even admitted into the hospital for fainting in a restaurant. No one checked his B-12 levels. It’s a separate blood test (part of a neurological panel) that you have to request. They were focused on his heart, which was fine. He suffered needlessly for a long time and then died when he fell asleep while watching a movie. His airway was blocked from the position of his neck. Sadly these days you have to be your own doctor.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

So sorry, Pam.

[@GringoLoco1]

So sorry for your loss 💔

[@charn913]

I look forward to this every week! It’s like old friends chatting- thanks so much

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thank you, Char! 🙂🙂

[@kathywendt7861]

I agree 100%!

[@matt51402]

Linda ,that's funny you mention you haven't seen any flies.I am a Florida guy my whole life, and I noticed that in the last several years there as been a decrease in flies.I don't know why but my whole life flies were a big thing. Generally if you go to the local state parks, you will see more than you would care to see. And that wraps up another mailbag Monday!

[@loril2466]

Loved the still picture of Linda and the Fed Ex delivery person. The joy in her reaction and the smile on his face were awesome.🙂

[@bethwallace4994]

Happy Birthday, Gizmo! Hope you get special treats! Can't wait for the vlog about Linda's new e-bike.

[@johntamulonis4626]

Great show! Thank you for sharing.

[@salfromoregon4369]

Linda - your hairstyle is very attractive. Highlights come through on the video really well. Makes me want some!

[@brendaswadling6622]

Hi Linda and Jerry, greetings from New Zealand. I may never want to live in the Villages but for some reason (it must be your very interesting presentation) I really enjoy listening to what’s happening there🌝 Thank you and have a great day. Cheers.

[@StarsHollow214]

Linda is beautiful! Then and now. I just love these videos. I watch on my stationary bike so I am excited to see Linda using hers. Glad y’all are feeling better💕

[@klb1752]

Great show! Happy birthday, Gizmo!!

[@juleebailey3046]

Happy Birthday Gizmo! I hope you have a great day!

[@petepappas4313]

Happy Birthday Gizmo! You make my day🥰

[@melissasiegel9682]

Nice array of topics today! Happy birthday, Gizmo!

[@curtisdavis8594]

Great show!! Thanks for Villages update

[@nancylandes5330]

Another wonderfully entertaining video Jerry & Linda. Thank you! 😀

[@raymondplodzien7459]

Always enjoy your shows. Thank You!

[@jamesclark5461]

Glad you are both feeling better. May God bless you in this work. Uplifting to hear about your normal life there.

[@donnastickney641]

Happy Birthday, Gizmo! We love you! ❤️

[@TamiDunn]

Happy birthday to Gizmo! ❤️

[@splsusan1]

Good show today. Thanks for all of your efforts.

[@BobbiDoll]

Happy Birthday Gizmo, & have many more.

[@marybollinger8668]

Linda looks beautiful no matter the hairstyle! Her personality and smile are also beautiful! Don't let some "old jerk" make you feel bad. Anyone who would comment as he did has zero class!

[@tristensolock7620]

Happy Birthday 🎂 Gizmo, hope you have all your favorite things. Keep up the great job Jerry and Linda.

[@pierrettemacgregor8594]

Always lovely , Linda!

[@CarolTewksbury]

Beautiful montage of Linda 👍 and Happy birthday Gizmo

[@Jorgeola757]

Hey y'all , like the info and like the hairdo' s. Good seeing y'all. Thanks

[@garyxyz4400]

Happy MBM. Great show as always. Happy Birthday to Gizmo.

[@juliebarnard6542]

Enjoyed your go cart video last week. We will have to check them out. Our little long hair doxie Coco wishes Gizmo a happy birthday!

[@davidoverholt251]

Linda, you are a Gem! and Jerry told me you are a keeper!

[@sarahgupton2552]

Glad you’re on the mend. 😘😘 Gizmo!

[@leslieedge7642]

Happy Birthday Gizmo 🐾🎂🎉🥳

[@laurarahz12]

As always great video, my 9 year old laughed hysterically at Gizmo!! ❤️

[@judylee2051]

Really great job Amy!!

[@steveboussom6564]

I heard that it was Saturday every day in retirement. Love you both, thanks for sharing your life and your Gizmo, too.

[@yogiviben8555]

Linda, you are gorgeous through the years and now. What a good looking couple and so perfectly complement each other. A useful, beautiful life so well lived and still going strong. Congratulations to you, both. ♥️🐾😘

[@teresawilson110]

Happy Birthday Gizmo !!!!

[@ronfreeman2738]

Happy birthday, Gizmo. And Linda, your hair always looks great!

[@johnboy6594]

The photos of Linda along with the music made me emotional. The passing of time is what it reminds me of. And how it passes by.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thanks, John Boy.

[@ajwells322]

Happy Birthday, Gizmo!

[@barbaras8932]

Happy, Happy Birthday to Gizmo! Glad you are both doing better. We will be coming down for a Lifestyle in June/July for 3 weeks. We hope to cross paths with you. Love your show and have learned so much from you. Thank you. 💕🙂

[@joanklag2640]

The highlights in Linda’s hair look great!

[@patriciamiller7071]

Happy Birthday, Gizmo! 🎂🦴🎉🎈

[@adriennebetar3939]

Good show informative entertaining & love Linda’s updated hairstyle!

[@robscuremusic]

Another very nice video. These are the best part of my Mondays. I really appreciated the full minute of beauty that starts @ 22:15. :)

[@genmarie2011]

Happy birthday Gizmo. You’re such a good pup. Thanks Jerry & Linda, love your vlogs. Linda you’re beautiful just the way you are. It was fun to see your hair styles thru the years. Stay safe !

[@robertamcroy7938]

Happy Birthday Gizmo,🎂🎁🎊

[@FrattandChelsea]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIZMO!!! GREAT show guys and LOVE starting my week with you!!! So glad you both are better and HUGE thank you for sharing your covid journey-sharing about Jerry's fall, who knew that was another part of covid we needed to watch out for? You all SAVE lives by sharing that kind of information. LOVE that you asked about doctors-see you are STILL new comers!!! Linda, I'm only a young punk at 59 but think you are BEAUTIFUL and more so through the years. Poor Jeff REALLY broke the internet last week....smdh!!! Thanks again and HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK!!!!

[@sherrillbeaman2320]

Randy and I love your show. You do a great job preparing. I love Linda's haircut and color.

[@lindaprior3118]

Happy Birthday, Dear Gismo!

[@cynthiaamitrano8915]

I remember Exile. They were popular in the 1960s. “Kiss you all over”. I’m not being fresh, but the song gives me chills. I was so in love with my future husband at the time. A few years ago, I had a chronic infection following surgery and I couldn’t get a return call from my physicians office to save my life. I ended up going to urgent care several times. Of course they said I should go to my own doc and I explained the problem. I ended up consulting a specialist anyway. When I saw my doctor the next time, boy did I let loose. I also had an appointment following my heart attack and it was canceled. Because I was at my rehab center, I didn’t get the message. I went to my appointment and they explained he wasn’t in. I understand that, but they wanted me to wait like 6 months for an appointment. I refused. I said I’m being penalized for something beyond my control and I needed an appointment very soon. I was about 30 days post MI. They insisted they couldn’t do it. Well, I’m a type A personality and part of that is I wasn’t leaving until I got an appointment. Long story short, I got my appointment Monday and this was the Friday before. I was firm but insistent. You have to fight for yourself. However, there was no excuse for their behavior. I understand they were ignorant.

[@cydneystephen2814]

Awwwwww. Had to comeback and comment on the pics through the years hair slideshow. I’m such a crybaby. 🥺🥲. That was beautiful. Thanks for sharing. All wonderful. Really liked the one of you and Gizmo. 🥰 Happy birthday Eve Gizmo🎉🎂🎁🎊🎈

[@kathybriscoe1474]

Happy Birthday to Gizmo!! Did you realize the flowers behind Gizmo’s head above his ears move up and down when he talks?? LOL

[@user-ze3ps2go5j]

Another great video, Jerry and Linda. I appreciate your honest, frank answers. You also have common sense, and I love listening to you. Thanks for all that advice on living in the Villages.

[@jo-anndana9396]

I enjoy your posts very much! From Pulaski NY.... and Linda has beautiful hair! Ignore the rude people :) Happy Birthday Gizmo!!!

[@KDVoller]

Gizmo was on fire today.... Happy Birthday Giz 🎁

[@djbvida]

Great show!! So glad you all are feeling better now. I agree a doctor should return your call with 24 hrs. 11 days? Sorry I do not understand that either! I enjoyed seeing all the beautiful photos of Linda. Linda your great smile always shines through. No matter how you wear your hair inner beauty doesn’t change. Gizmo you did a great job as usual. Loved the photo of you and your dad switching places ;) Happy Birthday Gizmo! Hope we get to see a special show featuring you this week. Thanks for a great informative and fun show!

[@susanmoniz6537]

Happy Birthday Gizmo !!!!!🎈🎆🎇🎉❤🐾

[@karenseman8258]

Happy 1️⃣3️⃣ Birthday 🎊 to Gizmo! So glad you both are well recovered in time for his celebrations 😉.

[@cydneystephen2814]

Happy Monday Jerry, Linda and Gizmo. I’m so busy watching , just realized I’m not commenting. You’re talking about going to the beach just once. That’s what pools are for whether in your yard or clubhouse. Gonna continue to watch. Thanks much and see you next video.

[@kathleenrosado6949]

Happy Birthday Gizmo! 🎉🎉🎉

[@mariatheron7016]

Linda your hair looks great! Happy birthday Gizmo!

[@jenniferjahns4006]

Wow! Linda has had A LOT of different hairstyles throughout the years! I have a client who's worn the same style for over 30 years and refuses to change. Kudos to you Linda! Enjoyed to the look back over the years!

[@roxanner.1014]

I enjoy your videos. I've lived in NC for almost 40 years. I am originally from Polk County, FL. We visit the area often to see all my family in Central Florida. We actually lived in Leesburg for awhile. As you like to watch birds, I hope you've gotten down to Bok Tower. This is one of our favorite hang outs for listening to the pleasant music from the tower and following the nature walks. Maybe we will visit the Villages the next time we are in the area.

[@carolapostolos8929]

Can't wait to see you Linda on the new bike.

[@lizharen56]

The haircut where you're holding the dachshund is a great haircut for you! Loved all those photos!

[@myin13]

Happy Birthday Gizzie!! 🎂🎂

[@lorrainebrown3536]

Linda has & always has had great hair! Pictures prove that! Jerry’s is rather nice also! Another informative video! Happy Birthday, Gismo! Love & Hugs from New Jersey❤️🤗🥳🦴

[@cindifrank5878]

Love the photos of you and Gizmo. Happy birthday Gizmo! I'll be in FL by April 1. Not in The Villages though. The prices got to high!

[@conniemoore3051]

I've been watching some of your older videos, really some great information and such good fun!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thanks, Connie!

[@CR-ru1kw]

😂😂😂Gizmo! Thanks for the video 🤩😎😻😘.

[@kathrynbaker5188]

The photo of jerry and gizmo is hysterical!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

😆🤣🤣🤣😆

[@dyanbloomer2460]

Happy Birthday Gizmo :-))

[@lauramoore7337]

Very nice hair styles! You always look nice!

[@resellingandthrifting]

Beautiful pics Ms Linda.

[@tomkaufmann9064]

Happy birthday Gizmo 🎁🎊🎈Hope you can send out that special Gizmo video tomorrow.

[@walterburgess6414]

Happy birthday Gizmo hope you have a great day

[@lindae5864]

Well, I'm coming to The Villages. Bought a patio villa in Summerhill. Soooo excited and so is my Borkie, Sophie. We'll just love shoveling sunshine instead of that snow in Fort Wayne Indiana. You guys really helped in my decision making. Especially your episodes on singles in the villages. Thank you so much for all the work on your U-tube site. See you when I get there!!

[@barbrn]

3/13/22 Linda, you will love that area. Close to everything.

[@lindae5864]

@@barbrn I'm counting on it!!

[@jon19100]

Happy birthday a day early Gizmo I love your show

[@debbiehill2285]

Happy Birthday Gizmo……. Linda your Beautiful……. Love your hair….. all the styles……. Thank you to both of you……. 😍

[@OtShots]

I LOVE your highlights!

[@DestructZero6471]

Every time we see Linda we’re reminded of the mom (Sissy Spacek) in Blast From The Past. She was a really sweet lady in that movie. Love your videos, we watch you all the time!

[@rebekahspahn2638]

I like Linda's hairstyle in the picture where she's wearing a blue short-sleeved turtleneck sweater. :) Love your videos, guys. And I have Doxies, too! Great companionship!

[@elaineskurski6555]

Happy Birthday Gizmo!

[@theresatitus-lawson3431]

So glad you both are feeling better. Thank you for the video you did on the irrigation system featuring Brent of "Simply Sprinklers". He came today and set everything straight for me. Very pleased with his service. Behind the stores there is handicap parking also. My Niece and I went to see The Righteous Brothers at the Sharon 2 weeks ago and there were quite a few handicap parking slots there. Your hair looks beautiful Linda and you certainly don't look old. Thank you once again for an entertaining and informative video. Happy Birthday to The Giz!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thank you, friend. We appreciate you so much!

[@lizzabbott]

Ooooh no ! I was just finishing up a comment & the page switched to new vid!! Tremendous show as always. I’ll return and re write it soon. Darn.

[@catherinehillier9155]

Thank you … HB Gizmo … glad you’re both feeling better ….. hope you enjoy your new bike!!!! Later

[@donhampton840]

Nice little beach close by, great for grand children. Near Homossa Springs and run by the county.