Medicare Open Enrollment period is October 15 through December 7. Medicare, Medicaid and related benefit information: Personalized objective assistance to seniors, the disabled and caregivers is provided by volunteer counselors trained by the Arizona Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program. Services include: * Basic information about Original Medicare (Parts “A” and “B”, Supplemental (Medigap)…
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Clubs & Classes, December 2018
Stand taller, walk stronger
Noell Hyman Welcome back to our winter friends! We are still here doing yoga, making Sun Lakes residents stronger, walking taller and keeping our joints moving. Whether you joined us last year or are new to yoga, you are welcome! We want to make yoga work as a healing practice for everybody, no matter what…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
Exercise is the Fountain of Youth
Come and join us in this exciting month of December! Oh, the holidays, don’t you just love it? I have been here since November, but I was too late to make it in the November Splash newspaper. We are going strong and would love you to join us if you want to exercise and have fun…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
Reiki – A Gift from the Heart
Rina Cupples Anyone who was ever hugged by Lamby will remember it for the rest of their lives. Lamby is my nephew’s best friend. He’s a lumberjack. When he threw his arms around me… and “throw” is the most accurate term… I was both literally and emotionally uplifted! He put his entire being into…
Generals, November 2018
What can I do?
Lois Valleau Do you ever have times when you feel there is nothing you can do to make a difference in your life and in the lives of those around you? You know there should be some way you can bring a positive influence to your community and your country. There are ways, and…
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
A shot of yoga for pain relief
Noell Hyman “This is way better than narcotics!” a newer student said to me after his fourth Chair Yoga class ended at the Cottonwood Country Club. He’s been on a combination of opiates and morphine for pain in both the upper and lower back and for serious knee problems in both knees. In an effort…
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
Sync your brain and body with Tai Chi
Want a workout for your brain? Then add the movements of Tai Chi – an ideal way to exercise with purposeful, mindful movement. Often, we think of “mindful” as slow. The slower you go with Tai Chi, the more you have to work on keeping your thoughts on what you are doing to keep the…
Features, November 2018
2 Your Health: Amazing benefits of massage
Alzheimer’s is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and worsens over the passage of time. The cause of Alzheimer’s disease is poorly understood, which is why there is no authentic cause identified yet. However, 70% of the risk is believed to be genetic. Some other risks that can lead to Alzheimer’s at some…
Generals, November 2018
Attention IronOaks new homeowners
Attention IronOaks New Homeowners – You are eligible for a FREE round of golf for two, FREE week of fitness, FREE week of tennis and BOGO meal at Stone & Barrel or Grill on the Green. All you have to do is call the IronOaks Welcome Group, c/o Howard Lundgren, at 480-369-2015 or email…
Features, October 2018
Medicare open enrollment period October 15 – December 7
Personalized objective assistance to seniors, the disabled and caregivers is provided by volunteer counselors trained by the Arizona Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program. Services include: * Basic information about Original Medicare (Parts “A” and “B”, Supplemental (Medigap) policies, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part “D”), Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO’s, etc.), AHCCCS (Medicaid), ALTCS (Arizona…