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Two Dementia Friendly Info Sessions in September

Many in Sun Lakes have already been educated at the Dementia Friends Info Session. The Info Session helps in understanding dementia and how to best help friends, neighbors, and associates living with it. People living with dementia need to be supported in the communities they live in. In Sun Lakes, you can help by becoming…

Fun Games to Play

Word Games Do you like to play a variety of word games? We can teach you how to play, or you can teach us your games! We play word games such as AmuseAmaze, Quiddler, Scattergories, and Scrabble. We play word games in Oakwood, Sun Lakes, but can schedule a game event in a function room…

Winter Wonderland Gala at Cottonwood Ballroom December 3

Jeanne Becker During these warm summer months, the Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation has been planning this year’s Winter Wonderland Gala. This year’s event coordinators Jan Hawkes, Jeanne Duncan, Jade Neff, and Karen McGowan are organizing a glamorous and elegant semi-formal dinner dance featuring a sit-down “Surf & Turf” dinner (petite filet and jumbo shrimp) with a…

Elephant Food

Dannette Hunnel I bet this title caught your eye, huh? It’s September, and most of us have grown weary of the heat. Some flower gardeners are at a loss. But the desert is a wondrous place and, believe it or not, still provides plants that will stay green and blooming, even in a hot, dry…

Caregivers Are Among Neighbors Who Care’s Top Concerns

Providing care for someone can become a significant source of stress, consuming a considerable amount of your daily time and energy. Over time, exhaustion sets in, and this mounting stress can eventually lead to burnout, negatively impacting both your mental well-being and physical health. In July, our Caregiver Conference offered ideas about self-care and how…

Music Therapy for People with Parkinson’s Disease

Donna Rosenheck and Carolyn Perkins The South East Tremble Clefs meets twice a month at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church on East Riggs Road. Tremble Clefs provides singing therapy for people with Parkinson’s disease. This clinically beneficial program provides vocal and breathing exercises. A family member is welcome to attend with the person who has…