Franklin Bethel On January 6, 2016, Franklin T. Bethel died at the age of 91 after a quick bout of pneumonia following a hip fracture. Frank loved music, playing trombone in the big band era and passed that love on to his children and grandchildren. Frank earned his Bachelor of Mining Engineering degree from Ohio…
Jennifer Cook, MD Heart failure is a huge health problem in the United States; about five million people are heart failure patients and 250,000 die from it each year. Contrary to what its name suggests, heart failure does not mean that the heart suddenly stops working. Instead, heart failure occurs as a result of weakened…
Wanted: drivers for medical appointments Gary Hammond The mission of Senior Village at SaddleBrooke is to provide non-medical support and services “to help SaddleBrooke residents stay in their homes as long as they can.” We are an Arizona 501(C) 3 nonprofit organization. Our transportation study, “What If I Can No Longer Drive?” resulted in many…
Editor’s Note: “2 Your Health” is a new column in the SaddleBrooke Progress 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…
Did you realize just how unique the Golden Goose Book Department really is? Whether you are looking for a gently-used magazine, something on the best seller list, a classic or a very special first edition, the Goose just might have it! This past year, the Goose received and sold a 1791 edition of Rousseau’s Social…
Susan Dawson-Cook After months or years of lounging on the couch, are you afraid to step into the gym again? Perhaps you’ve suffered a long illness, a recent injury or parked in front of the TV watching ball games the past couple of months. Whatever your reason for being sedentary, I’m here to tell you…