Margie Parrish, Instructor As we age, our bones become more porous. Weak, porous bones can lead to fractures of the hip, spine, or wrist. These conditions are called osteopenia (low bone density) or the more advanced stage, osteoporosis. The intention of this class is to maintain and/or create stronger bones and better balance. We will…
Neighbors Who Care and Creative Engagement Partners have paired up to formally request that Sun Lakes be declared Dementia Friendly Sun Lakes as a Dementia Friendly community, and many in Sun Lakes have already been trained. All this means is that residents here care and are part of a movement to help our community of…
May is National Better Hearing Month! So please join the Hearing Loss Association of America/Sun Lakes Chapter on May 12 at 1 p.m. via Zoom technology when we meet with Michele Michaels, Hearing Healthcare Program Manager for the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Michele will bring us up to date on…
Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse was named as a winner in the American Red Cross Pump It Up Challenge, which recognizes high-achieving blood drive sponsors who have grown the number of blood donations collected in their community to help hospital patients in need. Committed to helping save lives, Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse has helped collect 287…
Elaine Poker-Yount, Arizona Republic senior citizen matters columnist, Board Chair for Creative Engagement Partners (home of Memory Café), and Certified Independent Dementia Trainer, is offering a Dementia 101 Course: “Dementia: What’s Happening in the Brain?” at Robson Reserve located at 9508 E. Riggs Road, in Sun Lakes, on Tuesday, March 29, at 10:30 a.m. To register,…
Maria Davis I have been a Sjögren’s (SHOW-grins) patient since 2004. I am particularly excited about this year’s event, since people can participate from the comfort of their own home. You can join in an educational Zoom meeting and/or go out and walk right in your own neighborhood; details below. What is Sjögren’s? Sjögren’s is a…
As part of our mission to create a Dementia Friendly Community, Creative Partners (host of the weekly Memory Café), is sponsoring a free class for the community: “Dementia—What’s Really Happening in the Brain?” on Tuesday, March 29, at 10:30 a.m. For more information and/or to RSVP, call 480-203-8548, email admin@slcep.org, or go to www.slcep.org.
Rina Cupples Of course, we’ve heard the benefits of good nutrition, supplements, and regular exercise. And probably heard the benefits of positive attitude, social connection, and spiritual practice. But perhaps you haven’t yet heard the benefits of giving yourself Reiki. Reiki is a Japanese word for Universal Life Force energy. That Energy is in and…
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…
As a vital part of our community, the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse continues to host Red Cross Blood Drives to supplement the dangerously low levels of blood in the current supply inventories. The next blood drive will be on Friday, Jan. 21, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse Office,…