A community lifeline Eric Ehst, Executive Director Recently, one of our long-time clients passed away. This is not an uncommon occurrence at Neighbors Who Care; our 1500 clients are mostly elderly (40 percent are over 85), frail (needing some assistance with everyday needs), and most live alone. When researching this gentleman’s record I was not…
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Religion, March 2016
Unity: lifetime commitments
Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a community of souls committed to living a positive, healthy lifestyle. We follow the teachings of Jesus and other great spiritual masters and learn and grow with prayer, meditation, classes, service and song. On February 14 our minister, Reverend Dr. Debbi Brown married Steven Adams Archibald. They…
Generals, March 2016
A world class resource – Neighbors Who Care
Eric Ehst, Executive Director Recently I was in Gilbert at a meeting of East Valley senior service providers. As soon as I introduced myself as being from Neighbors Who Care another attendee spoke up, “My grandmother lives in Sun Lakes and you take such good care of her!” Then the moderator asked somewhat incredulously, “And…
Religion, February 2016
Unity: Opportunities for growth
Unity teaches a positive lifestyle, one that promotes healing and growth in all areas of our lives. God continues to keep creating through us and around us all the time. Even though we are in the middle of winter, the bulbs and seeds under the cold, dark surface of the earth are getting ready for…
Generals, February 2016
News From Your Neighbors: Neighbors Who Care Inc.
A time for love and remembrance Bonnie Kosar, Case Manager For many people February means Valentine’s Day, a time to celebrate love and enjoy the company of that special someone who means the most to you. For many of our neighbors, including a majority of the clients served by Neighbors Who Care, this is a…
Sports, January 2016
Unity: Peace please!
Unity teaches a positive life style. We believe that every good thing starts with the One. One mind, one heart, whole and perfect, uniting every man, woman and child in peace, love and equality. January 15 is the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. and we not only remember his dream but we renew our…
Sports, January 2016
31st Annual Bradshaw Tournament
This was the 31st year for the Bradshaw Tennis tournament held at the Cottonwood Racquet Club. There were many close matches with over 50 needing a tie-break game. The IronOaks Fitness and Racquet Center had many members place in the top three in their division. The results are as follows: Dave Rokusek was part of…
Generals, January 2016
News From Your Neighbors – Neighbors Who Care, Inc.
Opposite day Eric Ehst, Executive Director January 25 is celebrated as “Opposite Day,” one day where every statement has the opposite meaning to what is actually said and every action has the opposite result of what is intended. This is a fun game for young children; as in when you say, “Go to bed!” they…
Generals, December 2015
The Perfect Place – a social destination for seniors needing day care
One of our caregivers who volunteered for Neighbors Who Care would drive participants to the Perfect Place. When she realized the services we provided for adult seniors she was intrigued. Now on Monday, Tuesday and Friday she brings her husband to spend time us. She uses this time to get herself to a doctor’s appointment,…
Religion, December 2015
Unity! Joyous greetings
Kay Davis It is Christmas time again and wherever you are in your life today there will always be one thing you can count on and be sure of, the birth of the Christ child so many years ago and the impression it made upon so many people. This is a simple story of a…