Planning ahead for life’s unexpected circumstances Life after 60 is great! You’re older, wiser and still going strong. Or maybe life has thrown you a curve and you need a little extra support. Whatever your situation, it’s important to educate yourself on the services available to you… especially before you need them. Neighbors Who Care…
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Generals, March 2019
Third annual Charity Dinner Dance to benefit Neighbors Who Care
Vivian Guimond All members of our Sun Lakes Community and their guests are invited to attend the 3rd annual Charity Dinner Dance sponsored by the IronOaks Tennis Club. And, once again, all proceeds will benefit Neighbors Who Care. The event will take place at the Oakwood Country Club on Saturday, March 23, 2019 beginning at…
Generals, March 2019
News From Your Neighbors – Neighbors Who Care, inc
Still a well-kept secret Jennifer Gustafson, Community Outreach Manager In my role at Neighbors Who Care (NWC), I have the opportunity to go out into our community and talk about the services we provide to seniors in Sun Lakes and South Chandler who are frail, disabled and/or homebound. As a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization, we are…
Generals, February 2019
News From Your Neighbors – Neighbors Who Care, Inc.
Taking a second bite of the cherry Most of us are familiar with the saying, “Life is just a bowl of cherries.” But, have you ever heard the expression, “Take a second bite of the cherry”? Popular in the United Kingdom, this phrase refers to the opportunity for a second chance, which is certainly something…
Features, November 2018
News From Your Neighbors – Neighbors Who Care, Inc
Do you have questions about Medicare? Whether you are new to Medicare or would like to reevaluate your current plan, it’s a good time to look into options that are available to you, especially since Medicare open enrollment is in full swing. The Area Agency on Aging, Region One, in partnership with Neighbors Who Care,…
Generals, October 2018
News From Your Neighbors – Neighbors Who Care, Inc
Opportunity for engagement and support at Memory Cafe As a member of the Sun Lakes Creative Engagement Partners, Neighbors Who Care is proud to be a part of the SE Valley Memory Café, a comfortable, safe and engaging place for people living with memory loss and their care partners to meet with others in a…
Generals, September 2018
How to add meaning to your retirement
Jennifer Gustafson, Neighbors Who Care Community Outreach Manager A man came into the Neighbors Who Care office who said he had been retired for about a year. He told me that he made the decision to take things easy after spending a good portion of his life working. He wanted to experience what it was…
Generals, August 2018
News From Your Neighbors – Neighbord Who Care, Inc.
Jennifer Gustafson, Community Outreach Manager On August 21, our nation will observe National Senior Citizens Day to show appreciation for the value and contributions of older Americans to home, family and society. This national observance was first established by President Ronald Reagan on August 19, 1988. In his proclamation, Reagan said, “For all they have…
Generals, July 2018
Please, won’t you be my neighbor?
Jennifer Gustafson, Community Outreach Manager, Neighbors Who Care “Won’t you be my neighbor?” were the iconic lyrics sung by the late Fred Rogers, aka Mister Rogers, on his children’s television show, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, which first aired nationally in 1968. It has been a while since Mister Rogers graced the airways, but he has once…
Generals, June 2018
Sun Lakes Lions Club makes annual donation to NWC
Brian Curry “There is no organization that does more to help the citizens of Sun Lakes and South Chandler and in a variety of life-altering ways than the wonderful Neighbors Who Care. You are a lifeline, a safety net and you truly live up to your name with the programs and services you provide,”…