Neighbors Who Care’s 2nd Annual Aging Made Easier conference offered “Straight talk about aging well—before you need it!” to more than 200 guests from Sun Lakes and East Valley communities in January, at the beautiful Risen Savior Lutheran Church Worship Center. A host of senior service resources and speakers with relevant and practical messages were…
On Dec. 21 a newly formed alliance of Sun Lakes realtor companies partnered with Neighbors Who Care to host a lovely holiday luncheon for 50 Neighbors Who Care clients at Cottonwood’s Saguaro Room. Each guest was offered transportation to attend, a delicious lunch, a gift for each person, and treats for the holiday spirit. The…
Members of the Risen Savior Lutheran Church Fellowship Committee presented Neighbors Who Care Executive Director Sheryl Keeme with a check for $1,000 from the proceeds of their successful Rummage Sale this past fall. The successful event allowed the group to contribute to various charitable organizations with the dollars the sale raised. Neighbors Who Care relies…
IronOaks Racquet Club is planning its second annual tennis event to benefit Neighbors Who Care. This year, pickleball is also being offered for the one-day fun event scheduled for Saturday, April 1, 2023. All area communities are encouraged to join: Cottonwood, IronOaks, Palo Verde, Robson Reserve, Solera, Springfield, SunBird, and Sun Lakes Country Club. The…
The aging conference held last year for the first time in November has been moved to January of 2023, to avoid competing with numerous fall events. Since the event outgrew Tumbleweed Recreation Center in Chandler, it is now being staged at Risen Savior Lutheran Church’s new Worship Center. Speakers and details are still being prepared…
Join us for “Successful Aging Conference 2022: Uncovering the Keys to Aging More Successfully,” presented by Sun Lakes United Methodist Church and the Sun Lakes Coalition of Care, on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. Sometimes life comes at you F-A-S-T! Are you prepared for the…
Neighbors Who Care and Creative Engagement Partners have applied for Dementia Friendly Sun Lakes as a Dementia Friendly community. Many in Sun Lakes have already been trained in understanding dementia and how to best help friends living with it. This means that residents here care and are part of a movement to help our community…
Your neighbors living with dementia must be supported in the communities they live in. In Sun Lakes, you can help by sharing with your friends and neighbors how to understand dementia and tactics on helping caregivers and those living with dementia as a neighbor in our community. Neighbors Who Care is one of the driving…
Info Session People living with dementia need to be supported in the communities they live in. In Sun Lakes, you can help by becoming a Dementia Friend as Sun Lakes seeks Dementia Friendly status. Neighbors Who Care is one of the driving force agencies to establish Sun Lakes as a Dementia Friendly community. Dementia is…
Neighbors Who Care, the Chandler-based non-profit dedicated to assisting seniors in Sun Lakes and South Chandler, celebrated with 100 of its friends, volunteers, and clients by unveiling our new van at a volunteer appreciation event in April, held at Risen Savior Lutheran Church parking lot. The new van was funded by contributions from the community,…