Linda Shannon-Hills, SBR Health & Wellness Fair Committee The Ranch is a very active and friendly community, but more and more residents are finding they need to find medical resources to maintain, improve, and thrive in their health and wellness. To meet the needs of our residents, SBR Neighbors Helping Neighbors is hosting the first…
Tag: Health
March 2024, Generals
Did You Know?: SaddleBrooke Ranch to Hold First Health & Wellness Fair
Linda Shannon-Hills, SBR Neighbors Helping Neighbors New residents move to the Ranch and may not know where to start to find new physicians, specialists, and more. Help will be available during the first SBR Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Ranch House Sol Ballroom. Look for more information on…
January 2024, Features
2 Your Health: It’s a New Year! A New Opportunity to Make This Year a Great Year!
Dr. Rose Bricker We all have the ability to improve our thought patterns, behaviors, insights, skills, and perspectives. When we work on these issues, we can find our peace, joy, and contentment. Wouldn’t that make it a great year? Changing your thinking from negative to positive, being grateful, having healthy coping skills, communicating in healthy…
August 2023, Clubs & Classes
The Body Works Class … Works!
Debbie McGrady’s Body Works classes are well thought out and are full-body workouts. “I love the fun and energy of the class, along with the great music!” said Stacy Raaf. “Since I have been taking the class, I feel stronger not only in muscle strength but also endurance.” Body Works is every Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. and…
Features, August 2023
2 Your Health: Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness—How Massage Can Help
Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997 Brain health concerns are becoming more and more prevalent. As we age, we start to notice small changes in our memory, brain fog, and possibly more severe memory issues. There are many things we can do to help improve brain health. Nutrition, exercise, supplements, puzzles, and massage are just a few…
Features, July 2023
2 Your Health: Anxiety: How Therapy and Coaching Can Help
Dr. Rose Bricker, Blue Lemon Health & Wellness Anxiety can be challenging. The symptoms can be wide-reaching and varied. Anxiety doesn’t have to be diagnosed as a disorder to create huge discomfort in our lives. Anxiety affects your whole being. It is a physiological, behavioral, and psychological reaction all at once. Some symptoms of anxiety/panic…
Generals, June 2023
Blood Drive Set for June 17
Tina Fugleberg SaddleBrooke Ranch is on a mission to help save lives by hosting a blood drive on June 17 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Ranch House, Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr. The community is invited to take part in this special event and donate blood for hospital patients in our…
Features, June 2023
2 Your Health: Alzheimer’s and Brain Health—How Therapy and Coaching Can Help
Dr. Rose Bricker, Blue Lemon Health & Wellness If you or a loved one is experiencing symptoms of Alzheimer’s, dementia, and poor brain health, you are not alone. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 6.7 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s. Eleven million Americans provide unpaid care for those with Alzheimer’s and other types of…
Generals, November 2022
Shots for the Ranch—Flu and COVID Vaccination Drive-thru
Linda Shannon-Hills For the second year in a row, the SBR Neighbors Helping Neighbors group volunteers teamed up with Desert Life Pharmacy, Brianne Spaeth, and her staff of University of Arizona pharmacy students to provide important vaccinations for the seasonal flu vaccine and the recently released COVID-19 Moderna Bivalent booster, which provides protection of the…
Features, September 2022
What Is the Medicare Donut Hole?
Leah Sugar Kari Medicare’s Donut Hole (aka the Coverage Gap) is a term that prompts curiosity or apprehension among Medicare beneficiaries. The cake donut is generally round with an empty center or hole. There is something to eat on both sides and nothing in the middle. This metaphorically describes a gap in a prescription drug…