Tag: health

Zumba girls luncheon

The Zumba Girls had lunch at Eagle’s Nest.

Diane Passafiume The first Zumba Girls Luncheon was held in September in our own Eagle’s Nest Restaurant. We had quite a good turnout despite the fact that many of the ladies are still traveling or not yet back from their summer residences. The lunch choices were many and varied and the addition of a salad…

Exploring your Options for Care

Rayma Scalzo Our Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver Discussion Group will have a special presentation on October 15 at 9:30 a.m. We will be having a panel presentation and discussion on Exploring your Options for Care. Presley Reader owns and operates ComForCare Home Care, which provides in-home caregiving services and is the host of Aging in Arizona, a…

Kare Bears’ Korner

Share Bear and Kare Bear dressed and ready to help Bingo player Creatia Gourley celebrate July 4 on Share Bear Bingo day Friday, July 1.

CPR/AED class October 21 Susan White Have you always wanted to learn CPR but never took the time? Well, here’s your opportunity to learn a lifesaving technique. The class will be held on Friday, October 21 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom, Room 1. The CPR/AED defibrillator and resuscitation class is…

Alcohol and the older person

Alcohol can have a greater effect on our bodies as we get older. About a third of older people develop alcohol problems, for the first time, in later life. As people get older their bodies change. Alcohol is broken down more slowly and they become more sensitive to the effects of alcohol. Therefore, if people…

2 Your Health: Keeping your fluid levels up

Editor’s Note: “2 Your Health” is a new column in the PebbleCreek Post dedicated to health issues. Each month different doctors and or medical associations, from varying specialties, will be writing on issues of importance. Articles are based on experiences and independent research conducted by the doctors or medical associations. We encourage anyone considering changing…

Support during your journey with Breast Cancer

Rayma Scalzo Have you been recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer? If so, you may be frightened about your future and whether you will be okay. It can be overwhelming and often isolating. It is for these reasons that you might want to contact the Breast Cancer Group right here at PebbleCreek. Although we don’t meet…

2 Your Health: Should physical therapy hurt?

Editor’s Note: “2 Your Health” is a new column in the PebbleCreek Post dedicated to health issues. Each month different doctors and or medical associations, from varying specialties, will be writing on issues of importance. Articles are based on experiences and independent research conducted by the doctors or medical associations. We encourage anyone considering changing…

Brain healthy food for Alzheimer’s/Dementia patients

Rayma Scalzo If you are a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s/Dementia, you are invited to attend our Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver Discussion Group on Saturday, July 16 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Kim Vitellaro-Rendler, BCHN, will be discussing brain healthy choices, supplements, foods that are easy to make into finger foods and tips on stimulating an appetite.…