Hearing loss and Alzheimer’s

Maria Menconi In a visit to a doctor’s office recently, I saw a startling poster on the wall. It was entitled “Untreated Hearing Loss and Alzheimer’s Disease.” I was shocked to see the symptom similarities between the two. For example, symptoms of untreated hearing loss include depression, anxiety, and feelings of isolation, while symptoms of Alzheimer’s…

I can’t even draw a stick figure!

Karen Brungardt Have you ever wondered if you have artistic talent or wished you could find if you do? Or have you wondered how artists come up with their artistic ideas? Do you wish you could try making art in a non-threatening atmosphere? Are you someone who’s just curious what it takes to use different…

Word of the Month: Shungite-fullerenes

David Zapatka Shungite-fullerenes: a unique combination of carbon and silicate minerals found in an ancient deposit in Karelia, Russia. Friend and fellow wisdom seeker book club member, Sandria (Joy) Valente, gave me a special gift recently—a shungite-fullerenes rock. I had never heard of these before. Joy explained shungite-fullerenes rocks have special properties and are called…

“Winter Scenes” piano concert December 7

Zann Wilson Having witnessed this talented pianist accompany the oldest community chorus in Arizona, Tucson Masterworks Chorus, I’m pleased to introduce his upcoming concert at the Oracle Center for the Arts on Dec. 7, at 3:00 p.m.—Winter Scenes, an original music and arrangement for piano by Russell Ronnebaum. A Kansas native, Russell Ronnebaum moved to…