Sharon Scanlan People all over the world have created labyrinths for thousands of years. They have been used as symbols by cultures from Peru to Iceland to Sumatra and have been depicted in many different mediums: imprinted on coins, woven into baskets, laid in stone in European churches, dug into turf, and carved into rock…
Laurie Colen Lorelie “Laurie” Ruth Colen (nee Yaffe) of HOA 1 in SaddleBrooke passed away peacefully in the early morning of March 23 after a brief illness. Born Dec. 5, 1938, in Brooklyn, N.Y., Laurie retained her strong regional accent, much to the delight of her grandchildren. It was in Brooklyn that she met her…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly In today’s digital age, data breaches are becoming increasingly common, leaving consumers vulnerable to identity theft. In one of the largest, most recent breaches, AT&T exposed 73 million passwords. While the vast majority were former customers (before 2019), it’s estimated that over 7-1/2 million were current customers. While there’s…
Judi Friedman and Jerry Lankin We’re two SaddleBrooke foodies forever seeking great places to eat! Your Cooks have been way out of the kitchen! We spent three weeks in Europe (one in Paris, one on the River Seine, and one in Amsterdam) eating in some fabulous restaurants during our vacation! We also want to celebrate…
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart I am finding a hot topic with many of my friends is, “What is the next step as we age?” Some in SaddleBrooke have built casitas with the idea of having someone live on the property to care for them in the future. Others will use their savings and equity from their…
Kathy Sinnott This month, I’m introducing the newest member of the Arizona Heroes Memorial (AHM) community—our drone! AHM Executive Board Member, Pat Johnston, is learning to fly our DJI Pro Series 4 Drone. Our drone can often be seen high above the construction site. It reaches heights of 5,500 feet and is able to capture…
Mahnaz Pourian, Home Instead®, Coolidge, Ariz. Technology provides a great way to stay connected with family and friends, get access to news and entertainment, and simplify tasks like banking and scheduling appointments. But online activity can open us up to scams. What’s more, scammers are particularly adept at targeting older adults. That’s why it’s so…
David Zapatka While cruising around Asia, we heard we were going to encounter rough seas. Soon enough, we saw ocean spray splashing the 10th floor windows. Then there was an order to batten down the hatches, meaning to close the dead lights on the third floor. Storm covers (porthole covers) are called deadlights in maritime…
Dr. Rose Bricker Unhelpful thinking styles (also known as distorted thinking) can be toxic for our relationships. These thinking styles can lead to stress, frustration, irritability, and conflict. Unhelpful thinking patterns, such as jumping to conclusions, blaming or shaming, overgeneralizing, black and white thinking, catastrophizing, labeling, personalization, and using “should” statements, have the potential to…