Brad Scott Aquatic therapy, quite simply put, is using the physical qualities of water (in a pool in most cases) as a form of rehab or exercise. Once you and your physical therapist determine aquatic therapy is best for your goals, you must meet basic criteria, such as not being afraid of water and having no…
Ross Dunfee Armed Forces Day is celebrated May 15 this year, but with Memorial Day also in May, this Armed Forces Day article is printed in April to avoid printing two articles in May. Clip and save. Each of the branches of Military Service (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard) has a day…
Sherry Blatner For many of us, April 15 is another big hurdle to overcome—taxes are due. Now we deserve to celebrate in PebbleCreek style! Nothing is less taxing than a tour through the Creative Arts Center (CAC); the hallways are lined with fabulous display cases of artistic wares made by members of the art clubs.…
Rayma Scalzo What is it you may ask? It is not to be confused with the Source Book that you received in February. It is a compilation of resources provided by residents from the PebbleCreek egroups, speaker presentations, facilitators and members of support groups, Area Agency on Aging, lists from organizations specializing in seniors, and resources obtained…
Les Minsuk At no cost, and with very little effort, you can contribute to a worthy charity. Two Ronald McDonald Houses in the Phoenix area provide housing and low-cost meals for families of ill or injured children, who travel here for treatment at local hospitals or medical centers. Not only do they have a roof…
David Zapatka While reading Starseed Transmissions by Ken Carey, I ran across the word negentropy. I’ve always been fascinated by the word entropy and its meaning, so I was immediately intrigued by this related word, driving me to research it for this month’s issue. Entropy: noun /ˈentrəpē/ 1. thermodynamics: a measure of the unavailable energy in a…