Mini mental and hearing testing – Friday, May 5
Sue White
Kare Bears is pleased to be offering confidential mini mental testing by Surprise Memory Care and Hearing Testing by Ascent Audiology. This event will be held on Friday, May 5 from 8:00 a.m. until noon in the Milan Room at Tuscany Falls.
Many times a loss of mental ability is due to a hearing loss. You will be given a cognitive test and have an audiologist checking your level of hearing ability.
This is a free event.
You must sign up at the Community Mailbox across from the Eagle’s Nest Pro Shop.
If questions, please call the Kare Bears House at 536-1200.
Annual meeting set for Wednesday, June 21
Sue White
The annual meeting of Kare-ing Neighbors, Inc., d.b.a. Kare Bears will be held on Wednesday, June 21 at 11:00 a.m. in the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom.
Written yearly reports of the Board of Directors as well as the annual Treasurer’s Report will be available. The election of directors will follow for open positions.
All residents of PebbleCreek are cordially invited to attend. This meeting will provide information about the organization and what this group of committed volunteers makes available for our community each year.
In addition, we will also have our monthly presentation.
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
Kare Bear House summer hours
Sue White
Effective, Monday, May 1 Kare Bears House will change to our summer schedule. This schedule will be in effect until October 1.
The house will be open on Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until noon.
There are no Sunday hours.
If questions, please call the Kare Bears House at 536-1200.
AED/CPR class – May 12
Sue White
Here’s your opportunity to learn a lifesaving technique!
The AED/CPR class will be held on Friday, May 12 from 8:30 until 11:30 a.m. in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom 1.
The CPR/AED defibrillator and resuscitation class is open to all employees and residents of PebbleCreek. The certified instructor does an excellent presentation with hands-on training in all equipment and technique.
The cost is $30 for residents and can be paid with cash or checks to AZ Pro CPR and First Aid LLC at the beginning of the class.
A sign-up sheet is available in the Kare Bears folder at the Community Information Mailbox across from the Eagle’s Nest Pro Shop.
Any questions? Please call the Kare Bears house at 536-1200.
Abrazo tours
Sue White
Kare Bears has scheduled a tour of Abrazo West Hospital, formerly West Valley Hospital on Thursday, May 18. We are offering a tour and lunch to the first 16 people to sign up.
Please call the Kare Bear House at 623-536-1200 to make a reservation. Your name must be on the list to attend the tour.
Abrazo West Hospital is located at 13677 W. McDowell Road. We will meet at the hospital’s main entrance for the tour just before 10:00 a.m.!
We will not be offering this tour during the summer months of June, July or August; however, we will once again be offering this tour on Thursday, September 21.
Thank you, donors!
Sue White
The Kare Bears Board of Directors wishes to acknowledge various donations received in March from the following residents and/or groups.
Non Campaign donations were received from: Janet and Stephen Pohl, JoAnne K. Bell, Carol Dedoncker, Mary Couzens Realty, James and Arlene Martin, John and Melanie Fitzsimmons, R P Sheets Trust, Robert and Barbara Gilman, Gail C. Davidson, Linda Strauss Lewis, Phyllis Ann Lyon, Terry and Lewis Goldring, Michael and Teri Davis, Linda and Gary Atkinson.
Memorial donations were received from the following: Roger and Karen Uherchik in memory of Carol Defrain. Knimble Kneedles in memory of Norman Senerius; Charles and Maxine McCauleyin memory of Mary Jo Klackle; Stephen Nathan/David Kiesling in memory of Steve Romanos and Stephen Nathan/David Kiesling in memory of Dorothy Clyne.
An equipment donation was received from June Packnett.
The generosity and thoughtfulness of these residents and groups will enable Kare Bears to continue to service the needs of our PebbleCreek residents.
Stan Holm, CEO of Abrazo West Campus, will be one of the featured speakers on the panel of representatives from Abrazo discussing a variety of health care topics.
Understanding health insurance and hospital costs
Sue White
Kare Bears would like to invite you to attend a discussion on this topic presented by executives from Abrazo West Campus. This special Kare Bears Monthly Presentation will be held on Wednesday, May 17 at 11:00 a.m. at the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom.
Residents are invited to ask the panel questions about a variety of healthcare topics. Johanna Kaufman, an Abrazo West Campus Ambassador and a PebbleCreek resident, will serve as the moderator. Panel members include:
* Stan Holm, Chief Executive Officer of Abrazo West Campus
* Dr. David Hanekom, Chief Executive Officer for Arizona Care Network
* Ryan Harper, Government Relations Manager for Abrazo Community Health Network
* Sarah Besaw-Guiterrez, Abrazo West Campus Director of Revenue Analysis
* Asja Dimuria, Abrazo West Campus Chief Financial Officer
The presentation will be an open discussion and will focus on health insurance and hospital costs. Topics may include:
* Health insurance questions in general.
* What is observation status and what that means for insurance coverage?
* From a cost perspective, what should patients know up front when it comes to hospitalization, rehabilitation and other services?
* What does the new Repeal and Replace version of the Affordable Care Act mean for hospitals and individuals in Arizona?
The Kare Bears encourage you to attend this special presentation and bring your questions for the panel. This is your time to learn more about the hospital closest to PebbleCreek.
We will have coffee, water, lemonade and refreshments available.
This event is open to all PebbleCreek residents.
We hope to see you there.
Calendar of events
Sue White
April 11 – Blood Drive (UBS)
April 19 – Monthly Presentation – Eagle’s Nest Ballroom
April 20 – Abrazo Tour
April 22 – Skin Cancer Screening – Sienna Room
April 28 – AED/CPR Training – Tuscany Falls Ballroom 1
May 5 – Mini Mental Testing and Hearing Testing – Milan Room
May 12- AED/CPR Training – Tuscany Falls Ballroom 1
May 17 – Monthly Presentation – Eagle’s Nest Ballroom
May 18 – Abrazo Tour
Are you leaving for the summer?
Sue White
Kare Bears would like to remind all residents that it is important to complete an Emergency Care Form and return it to the Patrol Office. Whether you are planning to leave for a few weeks or a few months, it is vital that the PebbleCreek Patrol know who to call in the event a problem arises.
The form gives the patrol your cell phone number, phone number of your summer residence or the number of an alternate contact person in the event of an emergency.
If you have completed a form in the past, your information may have changed. It would be a good idea to complete a new form if you are unsure if Patrol has your current information.
The forms are available at the Kare Bears House at 15383 W. Cheery Lynn Road and can also be found on the Kare Bear website at Karebears.org or at pebblecreekhoa.org under Forms.
Enjoy your summer!