Free health fair clinic Nov. 12

Where: Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 East Riggs Road When: Saturday, November 12 from 9:00 a.m.-noon Have the following health items checked: Eyesight screening by Lions Vision Center Hearing tests by Zounds Hearing Aids Flu shots to be administered by S.L. Walgreens Drug* Dermatologist by Center for Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Mental health information…

SLUMC to host Palliative Care event

Banner Home Care and Hospice are hosting a free Palliative Presentation with Dr. Donato Dumlao, M.D. of Palliative Care with M.D. Anderson Cancer and Research and Raianne Melton-Hodges, RN, BSN, CHPN. Palliative care (pronounced pal-lee-uh-tiv) is specialized medical care for people with serious illness. It focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of…

The Perfect Place – a social destination for seniors

Time for a coffee break!

Hospice of the Valley recently held a seminar concerning dementia at the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. Volunteers from Perfect Place were there as were members of the congregation and other residents of Sun Lakes. The participants came away enlightened, enthusiastic and appreciative of the information they were given. Perfect Place volunteers receive training periodically…

Word of the Month: Tardigrade

David Zapatka Luz Stella Perotti, friend and science enthusiast, says this month’s word makes her laugh and have a lot of fun. She poses these questions to introduce us to her fun word. “What is the most resilient animal in the world? What living creature can withstand temperatures down to minus 458 degrees F (close…