Nan Nasser Plan to attend a special presentation from the Alzheimer’s Association entitled “Know the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease.” Family and friends are welcome to join us on Tuesday, December 6, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church. The church is located at 14240 N. Oracle Road in Catalina. The phone number…
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October 2016
Confused and overwhelmed? Medicare Seminar – October 18
Don Jensen Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15 to December 7. With 40 Medicare Advantage plans, 11 Medicare Supplement plans (also known as Medigap plans), and 50 prescription drug plans to choose from, how can you know the best one for you? The objective of this seminar is to make Medicare options crystal clear so…
October 2016
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…
September 2016
Wellness Round Up: Who’s looking over your shoulder
People of all ages develop problems with their shoulders, but these problems become even more common with time. By retirement age more than half of the people have partial tearing of their rotator cuff or worse. And the number of shoulder replacements performed in the United States is expected to triple in the next 10-15…
September 2016
Oro Valley doctors give mini-seminars at Health Fair
Phyllis Ketring, Publicity Coordinator The mini-seminars at last year’s Health Fair were very well received. Oro Valley Hospital has graciously arranged for new presenters this year. The presentations will be on the outdoor patio near the Clubhouse. This year’s topics are Sports Injuries and Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). The doctors will stay for more discussion…
September 2016
October Health Fair
Phyllis Ketring The annual SaddleBrooke Health Fair is approaching on Saturday, October 15, 9:00 a.m. until noon at the HOA One Clubhouse. A new feature this year will be an Information Center. The center will be identified by the blue sign at the hostess station in front of the Vistas Dining Room. There you will…
September 2016
Annual Walkathon
Nan Nasser As we move into our 20th year of supporting kids, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) will host its 20th Walkathon on Saturday, October 29. Vital Moves will have warm-up exercises at 7:30 a.m. and walkers, led by the Grand Marshals Pat and Ron Andrea, will head out at 8:00 a.m. for the standard walk…
September 2016
Health Night Out – September 26
Health Night Out will feature Dr. Jonathan Tait on Monday, September 26, at 7:00 p.m. His topic will be Stem Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine; Is Non-Surgical Orthopedic Medicine Hope or Hype? The future of orthopedic medicine may lie in minimally invasive healing treatments rather than surgical interventions. The field of stem cells and regenerative…
August 2016
Tests and shots at October Health Fair
Phyllis Ketring, Publicity Coordinator This year’s Health Fair welcomes back popular screeners and exhibitors. Immunizations for flu and pneumonia, including the super Prevnar 13® pneumonia protection Shingles vaccine will require advance sign-up. Information will be available before the fair. HealthWaves will conduct full diagnostic lab tests at a reasonable rate. University of Arizona Pharmaceutical students…
August 2016
Health Fair volunteers needed
It takes over 100 volunteers to make the annual Health Fair run smoothly. Volunteers work in short 90-minute segments so each person has time to visit exhibits at the fair before or after their shift. There are volunteer opportunities. If you like movement and activity, you might consider the team that greets exhibitors to help…