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Category: February 2022
Generals, February 2022
2021 Tax Update
For the 2021 tax year, there is an increase in the deduction for charitable contributions, which is $300 for single or $600 for married filers, whether you itemize or take the standard deduction. This amount comes off your income, lowering your adjusted gross income. Previously, you were limited to 60% of your adjusted gross income…
Generals, February 2022
Save the Dates: Dementia Friends Training
Neighbors Who Care and the Memory Café are part of a movement to establish Sun Lakes as a Dementia Friendly community. Dementia Friends was developed in the UK to help communities of people understand five key messages about dementia, how it affects people, and how we can make a difference in the lives of people…
Generals, February 2022
Oakwood Creative Care and The Perfect Place Partner in Alzheimer’s Treatment
Rose Saunders Oakwood Creative Care and The Perfect Place announced the merger of their organizations. The merger brings together two of the most prominent Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) care facilities in the Valley. Both are nonprofits—Oakwood has two centers in Mesa, while The Perfect Place is in Sun Lakes. The new partnership will…
Generals, February 2022
Engage with the Memory Café
Each Monday inside Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, a group of Memory Café friends delve into the details of what life might be like for owls or other raptors. Or they will discover the origin of deserts or what life on the arctic looks like. Still another week, happy notes of musical singalongs ring down…
Generals, February 2022
Sun Lakes VITA
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will again be available for Sun Lakes residents. It will be open on Fridays starting Feb. 4. Appointments are available by visiting in person the Administrative Services counter at the Sun Lakes Country Club located at 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., south of Riggs Road. Appointment times will…
Generals, February 2022
Sjogren’s Syndrome Group
Looking for people in the Sun Lakes area who might be interested in starting a Sjogren’s Syndrome support group. If interested, please call Diane at 602-647-8819 or Gail at 480-510-6157.
Generals, February 2022
Dementia Conference
Creative Engagement Partners is sponsoring the 4th Annual Successful Aging Dementia Conference “Discovering New Pathways to Dementia Care” on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road, in Sun Lakes, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is free, and there will be free care at The Perfect Place…
Generals, February 2022
26th Annual Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival Returns
Deborah Muller Every ticket is a reserved seat as the 2022 Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival streams virtually over 18 days. For more than a quarter of a century, the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival has celebrated Jewish culture through film, bringing an exciting lineup of films honoring Jewish traditions and heritage to Arizona. From…
Generals, February 2022
AFMA Public Training via Zoom
You are invited to a Zoom webinar on Feb. 14 at 9 a.m. Arizona time. The topic will be Fire Safety at Home. To register in advance for this webinar, go to the following website: tinyurl.com/2p9c7j2c. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. For additional information or questions,…