Ann Merrill The Water Fitness classes held Monday through Friday at the Tuscany Falls outside pool will be changing to their fall schedule on Wednesday, November 1. Class will be held indoors at 8:00 a.m. through March. The class will then return to the outside pool at 7:30 a.m. Jason Chernosky will continue to teach…
Rayma Scalzo Jill Johnston, with the Silverado Memory Care Community, will be the guest speaker for the September 16 Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver’s Discussion Group Meeting. She will speak about the Nexus program. Mounting evidence is showing that there are modifiable lifestyle factors that not only may delay the onset of a dementia but also could delay…
Trent Brooke PT, DPT Throughout history, people found themselves standing, walking and generally being on their feet more often than not; however, in 2017 sitting has become the position people find themselves in more often and for longer throughout the day. We sit when we drive, at our desks for work and school or just…
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…
JD Fields, DPT, Cert DN Have you ever noticed your joint popping, clicking, cracking or making some other type of noise? Naturally, it is very concerning to the patient. One of the first questions I ask, “Are the joint noises accompanied by other symptoms?” While this is the minority of joint noises, symptoms like pain…
Pam Smith On Friday, June 23, 2017, Jason Chernosky, Group Fitness Instructor, held the largest group of participants in the Hydro Aqua Challenge class at Tuscany Fitness Center. PebbleCreek residents love his 7:30 a.m. water aerobics class. It was a tropical paradise theme day for the 55 participants as they enjoyed another beautiful morning in…
Rayma Scalzo As a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s/Dementia disease, do you feel stressed out? Overwhelmed at times? If so, we encourage you to attend our meeting on Saturday, July 15 at 9:30 a.m. Come and learn how to build a self-care plan with positive thinking, mindfulness and relaxation. We all know that care-giving can…
Rayma Scalzo The PebbleCreek Breast Cancer Support Group will not be meeting in July and August but we are still here for you! If you have been recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer and need a lumpectomy or mastectomy, please call prior to your treatment so that we can give you a special gift. It is…
Pamela Guevarra, PT, DPT, Arizona Orthopedic Physical Therapy Proper body mechanics are certain positions of everyday activities that keep your spine and body properly aligned. This ultimately prevents symptoms like pain and stiffness in the spine. These positions are further recommended for people without back problems to help prevent stress on the spine, to help…
AED/CPR class – July 28 Sue White Kare Bears is pleased to offer an AED/CPR Class on Friday, July 28 from 8:30 until 11:30 a.m. in the Chianti Room at Tuscany Falls. The CPR/AED defibrillator and resuscitation class is open to all employees and residents of PebbleCreek. The certified instructor does an excellent presentation with…