Left to right: Jerry Kopstein, Laurel Prom, and Jean Kopstein
Thank You, Volunteers!
Maureen Plate
Kare Bears wishes to thank our PebbleCreek community volunteers for their assistance in the delivery of the 2022 Source Books. A Kare Bears laminated bookmark was included this year but, unfortunately, the street maps were not available in time for delivery.
A system, which was set up by Arlis Legler several years ago, was used to coordinate this effort. On Sunday, Feb. 20, Jerry Kopstein, Matt Schryver, and Rodney Jackson used handcarts to move 345 boxes of books from the Kare Bears House to the Robson Circle curb. Assisting the “heavy lifters” with the distribution of books were Jean Kopstein, Pam Jackson, Laurel Prom, Jan Stash, and Barbara Harvey.
Pat Horyna, Laurie Overson, and Kathy Bates greeted the delivery volunteers, providing them with specific information for delivering the books. They then directed those volunteers down the street where the other volunteers were waiting to put Source Books into their cars. All books were delivered to every house in PebbleCreek by the end of the week.
One hundred volunteers distributed 5,500 books to their neighbors. Great job, volunteers!
Grant D. Padley, D.O
Shoulder Pain from Pickleball or Golf? Grant D. Padley, D.O., to Speak April 27
Kare Bears
The PebbleCreek Kare Bears present Grant D. Padley, D.O., who will speak with us on April 27, from 11 a.m. to noon about shoulder injuries. Dr. Padley specializes in sports medicine with an emphasis on treating knee, shoulder, hip, and elbow injuries. He performs shoulder, hip, and knee arthroscopy with ligament reconstruction, meniscal treatment, and advanced cartilage restoration, including biologic treatments and allograft transplantation.
Dr. Padley is an orthopedic consultant and provider to the Cincinnati Reds for major league baseball spring training and throughout the year for their minor league and rookie league teams. He is also a consultant to Japanese professional baseball for the Saitama Seibu Lions. He is a consultant to Ballet Arizona for hip disorders and injuries. He was a team physician for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury for four years, including the 2014 championship season. He is the team physician for Benedictine University in Mesa and Millennium High School in Goodyear.
He treats all aspects of shoulder disorders, including dislocation, instability, separations, rotator cuff tears, fractures, and shoulder replacements. His shoulder replacement surgeries include resurfacing arthroplasty, total shoulder arthroplasty, and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.
Dr. Padley has completed additional specialized training with world experts in hip arthroscopy and is one of a handful of surgeons in the region performing advanced hip arthroscopic techniques, including labral repairs, labral reconstructions, and treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). He has been performing these since his arrival in the Valley, carrying one of the highest volumes of hip arthroscopies in the region.
He is Fellowship Trained in orthopedic sports medicine and is Board Certified. He currently serves as a consultant for an orthopedic implant company for new product and technique development.
Dr. Padley is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine, Maricopa County Medical Society, and the National Orthopedic Education Society. He is an adjunct assistant professor at A.T. Still University and routinely gives lectures for physician assistant and medical students. Dr. Padley is from Kansas City, Mo.
Kare Bears’ Korner: Protect Your Hearing by Having an Assessment
Dee-Dee Patrick, MS, RN, Director, Kare Bears Health & Wellness
Although we routinely schedule annual exams with our dentist and physician, hardly any of us regularly have our hearing assessed. A comprehensive hearing assessment is quick and noninvasive, and the results are available immediately. This information allows you to choose to address any limitations of your hearing to prevent them from worsening and/or to have a baseline against which to measure future assessments. Unlike some vision losses, hearing loss usually cannot be reversed. Waiting too long to address changes in your ability to hear can result in irreversible damage.
The incidence of hearing loss in senior citizens is quite high. Approximately one in three people between the ages of 65 and 74 have some degree of hearing loss. Among seniors, high-frequency hearing loss is very common. Air cells in the cochlea can become damaged as we age. As a result, high-pitched sounds from between 4000 to 8000 hertz are no longer easily audible. Although hearing loss may be seen as a sign that you are broken, the truth is that hearing loss is often a sign that you have lived a fast-paced, experience-rich life that your ears have struggled to keep pace with—until now.
A diminished sense of hearing not only impacts our ability to understand and relate to the outside world, but it can also have more pervasive implications. There is a complex correlation between hearing loss and depression, anxiety, and more rapid progression of dementia. It is important for people who have hearing loss and their families to be informed of the effects of hearing loss on self-esteem. People with hearing loss often find communication difficult. This can lead people with hearing disability to feel socially isolated, stressed, and fatigued. But you can do something about it.
You can schedule a free 15-minute evaluation with Ascent Audiology & Hearing on Friday, April 8. Appointments are available between 8 and 11:30 a.m. in the Palermo Room in the Tuscany Falls Clubhouse.
Schedule your appointment online at KareBears.org.
Kare Bears Equipment and Transportation Statistics
Rayma Scalzo
It has been requested that Kare Bears provide statistics each month pertaining to medical equipment loaned out and the transportation program. A special thanks to the office staff and the drivers for making these free services available.
Medical equipment loaned out in February 2022: 57 pieces
Statistics pertaining to transportation for February 2022:
* Drivers used: 23
* Trips driven: 85
* Total miles driven: 2,319
* Residents driven: 25
Please consider donating, especially if you have benefited from our services. Kare-ing Neighbors, Inc., dba Kare Bears, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. All donations are tax-deductible.
Donations can be made through our website at www.karebears.org. If you prefer to write a check, make it payable to Kare-ing Neighbors, Inc. and send or deliver it to 15383 W. Cheery Lynn Rd., Goodyear, AZ 85395. Thank you for your consideration.
This Is a Feel-Good Opportunity to Help a Neighbor
Rayma Scalzo
Kare Bears is in dire need of PebbleCreek volunteer drivers who are willing to take residents to medically related appointments.
Facts you should know if you are interested in becoming a driver:
* You can choose as little or as much as you want to drive.
* You can choose how far you want to drive or how often.
* You can choose not to drive a resident requiring medical equipment.
* You will use your own vehicle to transport residents to and from medically related doctor’s appointments.
* Your insurance is primary and Kare Bears insurance is secondary.
* If you choose, you can be reimbursed by Kare Bears for mileage per the current IRS rate.
To apply, complete a Volunteer Form at www.karebears.org or visit the Kare Bears house located at 15383 W. Cheery Lynn Rd. Office hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. If you have questions, call 623-536-1200.
Thank you for your kind response to this plea.