Gathering, Sharing, and Caring Melanie Einbund We extend heartfelt thanks to the members of our congregation who opened their homes this summer to celebrate Shabbat. These intimate gatherings allow us to come together as a Jewish community while enjoying the warmth of each other’s homes, greeting old and new friends, sharing ideas, and discovering trusted…
Tim Malone Short bursts of movement—often called exercise snacks—can become one of the most enjoyable and sustainable habits in retirement. The core idea is simple: instead of committing to long, structured workouts, you sprinkle brief, energizing activities throughout your day. These “snacks” of movement are easy to savor because they fit naturally into the rhythm…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Scammers can’t scam you if they can’t reach you. And when they do reach you, they’re counting on one thing, that you’ll engage before you think. Virtually every scam begins the same way: with contact you didn’t ask for. A phone call from an unfamiliar number. An email warning…
Thomas J. Sims, MD In Part 1 of this article, the dangers of Heat-Related Illnesses were discussed. Now, let’s talk about what type of people are at risk for developing a heat-related illness. Who Is at Risk for Heat–Related Illness? Risk for developing a heat-related illness is divided into two types: Modifiable risks—factors that can…
Jim Hoagland Many from the Midwest and East are familiar with the Purple Martin (Subis) that roosts in Martin Birdhouses or gourds, but did you know our Desert Purple Martin (Hesperia) is a distinctive subspecies that times its nesting to our monsoons and is almost exclusively associated with saguaros or other large columnar cacti? Several…
Leah Kari, Licensed Insurance Agent and Retired Pharmaceutical Representative Because of the importance of this topic and my experience, I am deviating from discussing Medicare insurance for this article. I’d like to share my experiences with you, and I hope they are useful. Preplanning end-of-life arrangements is a topic many avoid, but my recent experience…