Rebecca Williams Many of us received our vaccine right here in the convenience of the Ranch or seen others lined up to do so. As of February 16, a total of 1,275 vaccinations had been given with 290 receiving their second dose and 695 scheduled to receive their second dose early in March. There are…
Linda Shannon-Hills SBR Neighbors Helping Neighbors group is teaming up with Desert Life Pharmacy located in SaddleBrooke to schedule COVID-19 vaccinations for our SaddleBrooke Ranch residents. Working with Pinal County Health Services, Desert Life Pharmacy has ordered vaccines for residents of SaddleBrooke Ranch. It is unknown how many doses will be sent out at a time…
Arlene Wong As things moved from social distancing to staying at home (except for necessities), our world quickly became the streets and trails of the Ranch. In the past, we’ve always felt blessed to be living at the Ranch, where neighbors and friends would help each other. This was a wonderful part of the culture…
They take good care of me Stephanie Thomas February is the one year anniversary of enrolling the first member in Senior Village, and that distinction goes to Larry Wilhelm. Senior Village recently interviewed Larry to find out how the Village has changed his life in the past year. SV: Larry, what was your reaction last…
Our friendly contact program offers supportive friendship Sandy Morse Do you find yourself wishing you could get out for lunch once in a while, maybe catch a movie, attend a concert, receive a birthday wish or just converse with some friendly faces? With the holidays just around the corner it can be a challenge when…
Falls and the Fear of Falling Sandy Morse One of the primary goals of Senior Village at SaddleBrooke is helping our members maintain their independence so that they can stay in their homes for as long as possible. When we visit prospective members we sometimes see potential hazards in their homes that could put their…
A dream, a vision, a reality Sandy Morse When two SaddleBrooke gentlemen got together several months ago and shared a couple of beers, the discussion turned toward the many needs that SaddleBrooke residents were now starting to face. Illness, surgery, disability, inability to drive and dealing with the death of a spouse were just some…
In-Reach more than Outreach Stephanie Thomas Too often organizations try to expand into many areas of a city, and soon the sense of personal service is lost. People begin to feel like a number on a list rather than an individual. Senior Village at SaddleBrooke is all about “in-reach.” Over 100 trained volunteers are all…
Senior Village volunteers Doug and Nancy Springer explain her newly installed Lock Box to Nell Stallings. A Lock Box allows 911 emergency responders quick, secure access if you cannot come to the door. For more information call Nancy at 520-818-0754. And for more information on being a volunteer or member of the Senior Village at…
Wanted: drivers for medical appointments Gary Hammond The mission of Senior Village at SaddleBrooke is to provide non-medical support and services “to help SaddleBrooke residents stay in their homes as long as they can.” We are an Arizona 501(C)(3) non-profit organization. Our transportation study, “What If I Can No Longer Drive?” resulted in many informed…