R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Scammers don’t need to be smart—they just need to be good at manipulating emotions. Whether it’s fear, greed, loneliness, or even compassion, fraudsters are experts at pressing the right emotional buttons to override logic and rush victims into poor decisions. Older adults are often prime targets. These scams are…
Tag: Awareness
July 2025, Features
Scams at an All-Time High in 2024
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released its 2024 Annual Report. This report sheds light on the alarming rise of scams and highlights their devastating financial impact. The IC3 recorded over 850,000 complaints, with reported losses soaring to $16.6 billion. This is a staggering 33% increase from 2023.…
June 2025, Features
Suicide…What You Need to Know
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart The population in the United States is rapidly aging. Baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 have had relatively higher suicide rates across the age spectrum compared to other birth peers in the United States. Given that there will be more than 71 million Americans ages 65 and older by 2030, the high suicide rate among…
May 2025, Generals
Alzheimer’s and Dementia: What You Need to Know
Please join the Santa Catalina Mental Health Ministry as it presents its May Mental Heath Focus on Monday, May 12 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 18 at 3 p.m. Katrina Johnson, the Memory Care Coordinator at Sunrise Senior Living, will be presenting on the stages of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, redirection and validation techniques,…
April 2025, Features
2 Your Health: April Is Stress Awareness Month; How Massage Can Help
Heidi Overman Stress, anxiety, and fatigue are terms that have become increasingly prevalent in our daily lives. These words encapsulate our current experiences, yet managing them can often seem an overwhelming challenge. Stress can gradually become a part of your daily life without you noticing. It may start to feel normal until you realize one…
April 2025, Features
2 Your Health: Brain Health and Why It’s Important
Dr. Rose Bricker If you are experiencing symptoms of poor brain health, you are not alone. Are you losing or misplacing objects, having difficulty focusing, retaining little of what you’re reading, experiencing brain fog, and/or having difficulty remembering names when introduced to new people? These are some symptoms of poor brain health. In our society,…
September 2024, Features
Dollars and Sense: Guard Your Card!
Leah Kari, Retired Pharmaceutical Representative and Licensed Insurance Agent Your Medicare number is your passport to accessing vital healthcare services. It is required for enrollment into Medicare Supplement Insurance, Medicare Advantage Plans, and Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans. Your Medicare number is confidential. Criminals are on the prowl to exploit this information. Safeguard your Medicare number and watch…
August 2024, Features
Taking Action to Support Older Adults
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), observed annually in June, highlights the critical issue of elder abuse and the importance of safeguarding the dignity and rights of older adults. As global demographics shift toward an aging population, addressing and preventing elder abuse becomes increasingly urgent. One of the most…
May 2024, Generals
Mental Health Focus: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Grief with Dr. Rose Bricker on May 5
Leslie Fore Would you like to learn about healthy interventions and skills that can reduce the symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief? Join Dr. Rose Bricker for a discussion at Santa Catalina Catholic Church, 14380 N. Oracle Rd., on May 5 at 1 p.m. If you or your loved ones are experiencing the following…
April 2024, Features
Conscious Breathing
Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart The human body can survive three weeks without food, three days without water, and only three minutes without air. Our breath is one of our most important healing tools, and possibly one of the most overlooked. Breathing is something you do continually, usually without conscious thought. Because it is so constant,…