What is a reverse mortgage? Melanie Sedam, ReverseMortgage62AZ.com Reverse mortgages were originally created in the 1980s to help Americans age 62 and older convert part of the equity in their home into money that could be used during retirement. Equity is the amount of money you have made as a result of the value of…
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Features, June 2019
D is for D Day
Michael Sedgwick My home town of Portsmouth in Hampshire, England has been a naval base since medieval times. Since then it has been the premier base for the British Navy and occupied a strategic role during WWII by preventing Germany from moving its capital ships into the Atlantic Ocean via the English Channel. Portsmouth is…
Features, June 2019
Foods which protect brain health
Nancy Teeter, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) June is brain awareness month and it’s a good reminder that what we eat has a significant impact on systemic inflammation which in turn influences brain health. If you have not already incorporated all eight tips listed below, consider adopting one or two healthy behaviors each week. Your brain…
Features, June 2019
How does Your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell The key to successful gardening lies in how well you take care of your plants. They’ll need your attention when it comes to fertilization. When the question is posed: “How Does Your Garden Grow?” you should have a good answer! My garden grows just fine. The flowers are happy, the citrus trees are…
Features, June 2019
SaddleBrooke resident publishes local area history
In his just released From the Canada Del Oro to the Tortolitas, Bob Simpson undertakes a thoroughly-researched historical journey through the 144-square-mile area surrounding SaddleBrooke – from Falcon Valley and SaddleBrooke Ranch in the north to Catalina State Park. It spans the period from an 1869 Apache Indian attack on a wagon train, which had…
Features, June 2019
This I have learned…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Coming to the apex of SaddleBrooke Boulevard after making the last curve on the road into SaddleBrooke, I could feel my face break into a smile but it wasn’t concerning the beautiful and breathtaking panoramic view of hundreds of homes in the valley below. It was seeing the voluminous cloud formations…
Features, June 2019
In Passing
Linda Crone-Koshel Linda Crone-Koshel, 76, died in the comfort of her home in SaddleBrooke, AZ on April 26, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nyle and Alice Crone; sister, Nyla and her husband, Richard Koshel. She is survived by her stepdaughter Kathy; stepson John; cousins Harmon and Nancy Crone; nephew Chris and…
Features, June 2019
Word of the Month: Curry
David Zapatka Having spent the past week in Myanmar and India eating fabulous cuisine off the cruise ship, curry dishes are fresh on my mind. I’ve long loved Indian cuisine and all those many curry flavors. I’m impressed by how many different types of curry and varying spices there are. What I’ve learned is curry…
Features, June 2019
2 Your Health: You don’t have to live with back and neck pain
Dr. Craig Brue, DC Many of the patients that I see at my clinic have suffered from lower back pain, sciatica, arm/neck/shoulder pain and headaches for a long time. Typically, patients have tried almost everything except chiropractic aid for pain relief medication, physical therapy, exercises, nerve blocks, acupuncture and surgery. And for many patients, these…
Features, June 2019
Spotlight on Advertiser: Singing the praises of an active lifestyle
To participate in all the fun SaddleBrooke has to offer, good hearing is essential. That’s what three SaddleBrooke residents made clear as they sang the praises of their active lifestyle and their experience with Lifestyle Hearing Solutions. Whether they became residents 17 years or 17 months ago, all enjoy the variety of activities available in…