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…
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Generals, May 2022
Save the Date: Dementia Friends Training
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…
Generals, May 2022
Neighbors Who Care—Grateful for Sun Lakes Community Support
This winter and spring, community groups in the Sun Lakes area generously held events meant to bring folks together for some fun and to raise money for Neighbors Who Care. With a few years of isolation behind us, as Neighbors Who Care volunteers slowly become more comfortable and begin returning to volunteering, these dollars will…
Front Page, April 2022
NWC Gelato Social Celebrates Volunteers—And You’re Invited!
April is Global Volunteer Month, and we are celebrating our amazing volunteers at Neighbors Who Care! It is because of these volunteers that our organization is able to help homebound seniors in Sun Lakes and South Chandler with much-needed, non-medical services such as transportation to medical appointments, dinner delivery, shopping/errands, respite care, minor repairs, reassurance…
Generals, April 2022
Neighbors Who Care
Neighbors Who Care Celebrates Volunteers and New Passenger Van! Details are still being assembled, but we want to invite everyone in the Sun Lakes community to join us for a happy occasion! On Wednesday, April 20, from 10:30 a.m. until noon, Neighbors Who Care will commission our brand-new 2022 Ford Transit Passenger Van with a…
Generals, April 2022
Neighbors Who Care and Memory Café to Apply for Dementia Friendly Status in April
Save the Dates: Dementia Friends Training In April, Dementia Friendly Sun Lakes will officially request to be designated as a Dementia Friendly Community, and many in Sun Lakes have already been trained, so, thank you! All this means is that residents here care and are part of a movement to help our community of people…
Sports, March 2022
1st Annual Grand Slam Tournament Supports Neighbors Who Care, Inc.
Neighbors Who Care provides much-needed assistance in Sun Lakes and the surrounding communities. Let’s come together and support this organization. Your generosity is truly appreciated. Please join us on Sunday, March 22, for our 1st Annual Grand Slam Tennis Tournament at IronOaks Tennis Club. This charitable event is sponsored by IronOaks, Sun Lakes, Cottonwood Palo…
Generals, March 2022
Neighbors Who Care: How Volunteering Can Make You Happier and Healthier!
Jennifer Gustafson, Neighbors Who Care We all know that volunteering is a great way to give back to your community. But did you know that volunteering can also protect your mental and physical health? Here’s how: 1. Volunteering can counteract the effects of stress. Nothing relieves stress better than developing connections with others. It helps take…
Generals, March 2022
NWC and Memory Café Host Dementia Training
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…
Clubs & Classes, January 2022
Agavé Quilters Guild
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…