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…

Unit Happenings

Unit 11 Dorothy Thurman, Secretary/Treasurer The Sun Lakes Unit 11 Townhouse Association Board of Directors will hold its November regular meeting on Wednesday, November 16 at 4:00 p.m. in the Ceramics Room of the Cottonwood Clubhouse. All homeowners are invited and encouraged to attend. Unit 19 Mark your calendar for the following activities for Unit…

Chordaires prepare for Holiday Show

Jana Greene The Chordaires Show Chorus of Sun Lakes is hard at work preparing a one-hour show to get you in the holiday spirit. Ring in the Season, Sing in the Season will hit the stage December 11 at Sun Lakes Country Club. The Chordaires have a long history of holiday performances for care homes, community…