R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Recent cybersecurity reports highlight major ongoing breach activity: Brightspeed, a major U.S. fiber broadband provider, is investigating claims that hackers may have accessed sensitive data tied to over 1 million customers. Users’ names, emails, and contact details may have been exposed, making people targets for scams and identity fraud.…
Tag: Awareness
Generals, March 2026
Ultrasound Preventive Health Screenings at Risen Savior Lutheran Church
Ultrasound Preventive Health Screenings will be given at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 23620 S. Alma School Road, Chandler, on Monday, March 16 (an appointment is required). Eleven Cardiovascular and Abdominal Screenings are only $200. These include: Heart Ultrasound, Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke Screening (Carotid Artery Ultrasound), Thyroid Ultrasound, Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), and Ultrasound of the…
October 2025, Clubs & Classes
Dementia 101—Awareness and Understanding
Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 1 to 2:15 p.m. at Robson Reserve assisted living facility, 9405 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes, for “Dementia 101: Awareness and Understanding—How to Be a Better Neighbor, a Better Friend, a Better Care Partner,” presented by Dementia Friendly Sun Lakes and Robson Reserve. This one-hour informational session will…
October 2025, Features
How Scammers Use Alternative Payment Methods to Steal Your Money
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Scammers are always looking for new ways to separate people from their money, and one of their favorite tricks is pushing victims toward alternative payment methods. These methods—wire transfers, peer-to-peer (P2P) apps like Zelle, Venmo, or Cash App, prepaid gift cards, and even cryptocurrency—make it much easier for fraudsters…
October 2025, Generals
Message from the President
Leonard Horst This is such an exciting time of the year for all of us in Cottonwood Palo Verde! Our snowbirds are returning from their travels all over the world, and we are fully engaged in high-season activities. On behalf of the entire board of directors, it is our pleasure to introduce our new general…
June 2025, Features
Do You Know Your Neighbors?
Jojo Meyer Several weeks ago, a woman whom we didn’t recognize knocked on our door asking for help. Because we grew up in the Midwest, helping comes naturally. Lending her a hand in such a small way led our eyes, ears, and hearts to further awareness of the common struggles that seniors face. She shared…
May 2025, Generals
Dementia Friendly Sun Lakes
Dementia Friendly Sun Lakes and Sun Lakes United Methodist Church are hosting a seminar for care partners of loved ones living with dementia entitled “How to Better Connect with Your Care Partner During Challenging Situations” on Tuesday, May 6, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, Education Center, Room 1. If…
December 2024, Clubs & Classes
Dementia 101 and Self-Advocating for Your Healthcare Presentations
Dementia Friendly Sun Lakes will present “Dementia 101: The Basic Dementia Information Everyone Needs to Know” on Monday, Dec. 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church in the Education Center, Room 4. RSVP to Lori at 480-955-1633. Sun Lakes United Methodist Church is hosting an afternoon of learning how…
December 2024, Generals
MCSO’S Financial Crimes Awareness Seminar Recap
Bill Shedd The Financial Crimes Unit of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) presented a Financial Crimes Awareness Seminar at St. Steven’s Catholic Church on Oct. 24. The seminar was well attended, and a lot of very important information was presented to the large group. The presentation reviewed how to identify and protect yourself from…
October 2024
Breast Cancer Awareness
Jojo Meyer, Resident It was a defining moment in 1994 when, at the age of 24, I received my first cancer diagnosis. I was overcome with fear. My goal was to survive for my son. At the time, I was not educated in self-care or a holistic approach for healing. Nor had I evolved to…