Tag: health

Medicine chest makeover with essential oils

  JoAnne Gaudioso If you have been seriously considering following a more natural path to health and wellness, introducing essential oils into your daily habits is a good way. Essential Oils can be used for both emotional and physical wellness applications. Essential oils can be used in three ways: Aromatically: Simply place a drop of…

Health benefit information

  Neil Tamber Personalized objective assistance to seniors, the disabled and caregivers is provided by volunteer counselors especially trained by the Arizona Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program. Services include: * Basic information about Original Medicare, Supplemental (Medigap) policies, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part “D”), Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO’s, etc.), AHCCCS (Medicaid), ALTCS (Arizona Long…

Falling is life, Getting up is living

Kim Kubsch On September 22, 2018, we will celebrate National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Such a day is important to recognize that falls are common amongst our elderly and we must take preventative methods to stop this from occurring. However, falls are inevitable in the elderly, and some can do some serious injury that requires…

Energy Yoga classes August 2018 schedule

  Paullene Caraher Experience the benefits of Energy Yoga with Paullene. Classes are held at SunBird Golf Resort, Navajo Room, third floor. Mornings: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. Vacation: No classes the first two weeks of August. Morning classes will resume on August 13. Afternoon classes will start up again in September…

Fit and Fun Health and Wellness Group

  Susan Reynhout Health is truly a matter of choice. That means every little choice we make concerning the food we put into our body matters. In today’s toxic food environment, it matters more than ever. Good nutrition improves wellbeing and improves one’s health. Understanding the basis of good health is necessary to begin taking…

Healing with Essential Oils

  The next oil sharing will be on October 3, the first Wednesday, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. We are taking a summer break! If you have questions during the summer, please call Paullene or Shelley; we can order oils for you or make up a vial if you happen to need it right away.…

Nuture your independence with Tai Chi

  Kim Kubsch More than one in three persons over the age of 65 falls each year, often at home. Once a fall occurs, you are three to four times more likely to fall again within six months. Up to 80% of these falls occur in the bathroom. Interesting that during our youth, we have…

Why have an indoor walking track?

  Carmela Hopkins Currently, we have no indoor walking track in Sun Lakes. Here’s why I think we would benefit from an indoor walking track: Health and Safety: 1. Its level, nonslip walking surface helps prevent trips/stumbles. 2. Its cushioned surface is easy on joints and easy on falls. 3. It is out of the…