Debi Loofburrow The Agavé Quilters Guild met for our annual holiday party on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at the Palo Verde Country Club. The festive event was well attended by guild members and featured a wonderful meal and numerous raffle/door prizes. Guild member Pat Johnson made folded star ornaments for each attendee to take home! Many…
“A dementia friendly community is a village, town, city, or county that is informed, safe, and respectful of individuals with the disease, their families, and caregivers, and provides supportive options that foster quality of life.” See www.dfamerica.org. In our effort toward creating a Dementia Friendly Sun Lakes, Creative Engagement Partners and Neighbors Who Care will…
The response is terrific for Neighbors Who Care’s first-ever fall aging conference Aging Made Easier. Aging Made Easier: What You Need to Know Before You Need to Know It is Neighbors Who Care’s fall aging conference, and it is set for Saturday, Nov. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tumbleweed Recreation Center. Registration: There…
Sheryl Keeme Neighbors Who Care, a Sun Lakes volunteer agency, is 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 each can make a difference in…
Chandler Symphony Orchestra’s Deck the Holidays holiday concert will be held at the Risen Savior Lutheran Church Sanctuary on Sunday, Dec. 5, at 3 p.m. Tickets may be purchased for this concert at www.chandlersymphony.com or by calling Neighbors Who Care at 480-895-7133. All proceeds will benefit Neighbors Who Care and Chandler Symphony. Raffle Baskets, holiday…
Sheryl Keeme Remember when Chandler Symphony Orchestra (CSO) ushered in the holiday season with its gorgeous, live Christmas music in early December? We’ve missed it! It’s back, and we’re inviting you to save the date! Chandler Symphony Orchestra and Neighbors Who Care (NWC) announce the return of Deck the Holidays with CSO and NWC on…
Neighbors Who Care announces its first-ever Summer Speaker Series, beginning Thursday, July 26. To register, visit neighborswhocare.com or Eventbrite.com or call Neighbors Who Care at 480-895-7133. Neighbors Who Care is all about helping seniors age well and with ease! Register for this event and check out our senior services vendors who can answer your questions…
Members of the board of The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation (The Foundation) were pleased to present a grant in the amount of $5,000 to Neighbors Who Care (NWC). These funds will be used to complete the purchase of a new passenger van which will be used by NWC to provide assistance in the areas…
Save the Date: Neighbors Who Care to Host Fall Conference Jennifer Gustafson, Community Engagement Manager Details are still underway for Neighbors Who Care’s first-ever fall conference. Who: Anyone who wants to be better prepared for an Extraordinary Aging Future (for you or your parents). Seating is limited. What: An Informative, helpful, and lively take on aging well…
Resident Mary Ernst Recognized by Chandler Mayor Jennifer Gustafson, NWC Community Engagement Manager Sun Lakes resident Mary Ernst was recently honored by Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke for her service to local seniors as a volunteer with Neighbors Who Care. Mayor Hartke personally selected Mary for the Mayor’s Choice Award as part of the City’s annual…