Life is all about change and in a retirement community such as Sun Lakes, we are aware of those of us who face perhaps the most challenging changes of our lives. It can be sobering and can give us pause. But at Unity we adopt a positive attitude and life style. We believe that God,…
Tag: Neighbors Who Care
Generals, September 2015
News from your Neighbors Who Care, Inc. – ‘Back to School’ with Neighbors Who Care
Eric Ehst, Executive Director It’s that time of year again, back to school. This doesn’t usually create much excitement in Sun Lakes and surrounding communities like SunBird, Springfield, and Solera. We’re mostly older, without many school-aged kids. This year we want “back to school” to mean something good for the rest of us. Starting in…
Generals, August 2015
News From Your Neighbors Who Care, Inc. – NWC to administer memory program
Carol Bowers, Volunteer Manager S.M.A.R.T. Strategic Memory and Alzheimer’s Rehabilitation Training The statistics about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are staggering. This is enough to get most of us to pause and think about our future cognitive health. There are so many people with dementia out there who require daily care but sadly their are not…
Religion, August 2015
Unity: Prayer and Pray-ers
It was the Christmas season in 1940. World War II was raging in Europe and James Dillet Freeman was asked to write an affirmative prayer for the Christmas service for Silent Unity workers. He wrote the first rendition of what is now known around the world as the Prayer for Protection. That first draft went…
Generals, July 2015
News From Your Neighbors Who Care, Inc.
Eric Ehst, Executive Director On July 4 we will celebrate that day 239 years ago when our forebears created a new nation, one that allows us the freedom to live with dignity where we want and how we want. At Neighbors Who Care our volunteers help over 1300 of their frail, homebound and disabled neighbors…
Generals, June 2015
News From Your Neighbors Who Care, Inc. – Mothers and Fathers
Eric Ehst, Executive Director Here we are, right between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, those holidays that are supposed to celebrate the contributions of our hard-working mothers and fathers, but are now mostly excuses for shopping, dining out, and Hallmark cards. At Neighbors Who Care we know a lot about mothers and fathers. Our volunteers…
Generals, May 2015
News From Your Neighbors Who Care
May day! Eric Ehst, Executive Director It’s May and it’s already getting hot. If you’re reading this, it means you haven’t left town like many of your neighbors. It also means it’s time for my annual (desperate) appeal. Neighbors Who Care has about 1300 active clients; the vast majority of them are homebound and cannot…
Features, May 2015
Neighbors Who Care, Inc. – Celebrating 20 years of caring
VOLUNTEERS SERVING SUN LAKES AND SOUTH CHANDLER SINCE 1995 Become part of the Caring Team at Neighbors Who Care by Volunteering, or Donating at www.neighborswhocare.com or call 480-895-7133
Generals, April 2015
News From Your Neighbors Who Care – April 2015
Sun Lakes wins with Neighbors Who Care Eric Ehst, Executive Director Neighbors Who Care was a big winner at the Fast Pitch competition on March 4, taking home the Kiita “Get Up and Go” award. Fast Pitch is kind of like Shark Tank for charities. Over 50 of the top charities in the valley are nominated…
Generals, April 2015
How safe is your home?
Are you leaving for an extended period of time this summer? What measures should be taken to leave your home safe for the summer? This program will be presented by the Sheriff’s Department Possee and the Sun Lakes Fire Department. There will also be information on the new medical flash drive available through the Sun…