Tag: Wellness Roundup

October Wellness Roundup documentary “Being Mortal”

Linda Shannon-Hills Casa de la Luz Hospice is partnering with SaddleBrooke Ranch Wellness Roundup group to show a PBS Frontline documentary called Being Mortal on Tuesday, October 11, at 4:00 p.m. in La Mesa Room. This film is based on the bestselling book of the same name by Dr. Atul Gawande. Following the film we’ll have…

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Rebeka Kasle will discuss Brain Health

On May 10 the Wellness Roundup talk is Brain Fit. Rebeka Kasle from Brookdale North Tucson is our speaker to discuss this new program that features education with a fun and interactive activity that will leave attendees smarter than when they arrived. She will offer brain healthy tips and training on making and living a…

Wellness Roundup update

Dr. Kang and Dr. Lara

Linda Shannon-Hills The Wellness Roundup on March 8 was on “Allergies in the Desert” with speakers Dr. Thomas Kang MD and Dr. Jonathan Lara, DO FAOCO from Sonoran Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic. They spoke to a large group of 65 people on allergy triggers and testing to determine specific allergens of southern Arizona, allergy…

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Dr. Kimberly Tucker

Keeping a Spring in Your Step – Part II Linda Shannon-Hills Back by popular demand, Dr. Kimberly Tucker continued her talk this month on Keeping a Spring in Your Step with the discussion focused on hips. We learn a lot about hip pain and where that pain may be focused and how to relieve your…

Wellness Roundup – Retirement ‘R’ Us

Kathy Khalsa, an Occupational Therapist from Oro Valley Hospital

Retirement. The word conjures up visions of being on vacation all the time. Not needing to set the alarm to get up every day, being able to take trips when you want to go, having time to start working on that hobby you have had on the shelf for so many years. Some find it…

Wellness Roundup, a new program at SaddleBrooke Ranch

Jae Dale, CEO of Oro Valley Hospital

Good health and continued wellness are important for us as we age, and living in SaddleBrooke Ranch, an Active Adult Resort Community with many activities and sports, enhances our lives and adds to our overall wellness. Physical is one dimension for overall wellness, but emotional, environmental, intellectual/cognitive, vocational, social and spiritual are also key dimensions…