Tag: health

Experience the WellBeats

Melissa Kallett Looking to take a Zumba-like class on a Tuesday afternoon? Feel like taking a Kick-boxing class on Thursday before dinner? Or how about some body sculpting on a Sunday morning? Look no further than the Tuscany Fitness Studios and the WellBeats fitness on demand kiosk. WellBeats is a virtual group fitness system that…

Medicare, Medicaid and related health info

Personalized objective assistance to seniors, the disabled and caregivers is provided by volunteer counselors especially trained by the Arizona Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program. Services include: * Basic information about Original Medicare, Supplemental (Medigap) policies, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part “D”), Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO’s, etc.), AHCCCS (Medicaid), ALTCS (Arizona Long Term Care System)…

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver Group – March 19

Rayma Scalzo Our Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver Discussion Group will have a special speaker on March 19 at 9:30 a.m. The presentation will be on Durable Medical Equipment (DME) for those suffering with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. It is important to understand the different types of equipment that are available, what works best for a person with dementia…

Water Fitness classes celebrate Mardi Gras

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Sue White The 7:00 and 10:00 a.m. Water Fitness classes of Carol Horan and Sue White celebrated Mardi Gras by dressing in waterproof beads, masks and many special hats. A couple of participants were seen wearing dreadlocks with a wool cap—who were they? A fun day was planned with challenging games of bicycle built for…

PC Hiking Club Diary

Left to right, front: Lynn Warren (photographer), Tom Wellman, Gary Bray; rear: Mark Frumkin, Steve Duncanson, Les Reister, Nancy Love, Jim Gillespie, Julie Walmsley and Clare Bangs sheltered from a cool breeze by a large overhang next to the double arches.

Lynn Warren No, not the Golden Arches, but an interesting double stone arch accessed by a scenic hike off the Ben Avery Trail in the Eagletail Mountains (the impressive range visible from I-10). On December 4, ten B hikers headed west to exit 81 and then down the Harquahala Valley before turning west toward Courthouse…

Author of caregiving dementia book to speak on January 16

Rayma Scalzo Our Alzheimer/Dementia Caregiver Discussion Group is fortunate to have a special presentation by Judy Towne Jennings on Saturday, January 16 at 9:30 a.m. She will speak about her caregiving experiences and her book, Lewy Body Dementia, One Caregiver’s Personal In-Depth Experience. In 2003, Judy’s husband became forgetful and unable to do the math…

Fitness Studios open

The new Tuscany Fitness Studios are scheduled to open on Monday, November 2. The building’s hours of operation will mirror those of the Tuscany Fitness Center: Monday to Thursday 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and weekends 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to check out this newest…

Ataxia Awareness Day Fundraiser

The Arizona Ataxia Support Group, a non-profit associated with the National Ataxia Foundation (NAF), would like to invite you to our fundraising and awareness event on Saturday, October 3, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Disability Empowerment Center in Phoenix at 5025 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85304. Through our event, Shop Till…