Join the SaddleBrooke Volunteer Technology Team and Make a Difference!
Janet Daly
Are you passionate about technology and helping others? If you have experience with computers, smartphones, or just enjoy learning new things, we’d love to have you on our Community Technology Team! We’re seeking volunteers in SaddleBrooke to support fellow residents with everyday tech challenges, from setting up devices to helping with online safety. As technology has become an essential part of daily life, many in our community need assistance navigating it. That’s where you come in!
What Volunteers Do:
• Assist with emails, video calls, social media, and apps.
• Help set up or troubleshoot smart devices.
• Teach basic tech, how to book airline tickets, or use Ring and Blink.
• Work as a team to keep our neighbors’ lives running smoothly.
No tech expertise is required! Whether you’re comfortable using devices or eager to learn, your time will make a difference. Just an hour or two a week can help a neighbor stay connected and confident.
Why Join?
• Stay mentally sharp and engaged.
• Meet new people and build community.
• Empower others by sharing your tech knowledge.
• Learn alongside a supportive team.
Technology is constantly evolving, but with your help, we can make sure no one in our community gets left behind. Training will be provided to match you with tasks that fit your skills and comfort level. Interested? Join us at our website Seniorvillage.org and sign up to volunteer, get vetted, and join an orientation, or call 520-314-1024 for more details. Let’s make technology work for everyone!
Senior Village August Music Matinee Presents Barbershop Chorus
Join us on Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. at the DesertView Performing Arts Center for a performance by the SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus.
The SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus is a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society and a sanctioned club in SaddleBrooke. Starting in 1998, their mission is to sing barbershop music the best they can, to have fun doing so, and to enjoy the camaraderie of fellow singers. They sing in retirement and assisted living facilities, for other local groups and private events, plus performing a Christmas concert yearly.
The SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus is currently a small group but has members with a wide range of barbershop experience, from two years to more than 65 years. The majority of members have sung barbershop music for more than five years.
Our program will include several barbershop standards, a few jokes, and special barbershop arrangements of music from the 1920s through the 1960s.
This is a free show open to all residents of SaddleBrooke.
Senior Village Celebrates Members’ June Birthdays
Laura Anderson
Laughter and smiles filled the tennis patio at SaddleBrooke One last month as 22 Senior Village members and guests celebrated their birthdays in style. This gathering, coordinated by Senior Village volunteers Mona Sullivan, Marcia Kovac, and Debbie McGeehan, brought Mike Rutt and Irene Pierce to entertain the crowd with music from the ‘40s and ‘50s.
Scrumptious cupcakes made by Joni Campel and Louise O’Donald were enjoyed by all as Sally Teusch and Chelsy Brougher engaged the group with games and memories of mothers in recognition of Mother’s Day. Mothers from the war era were hard-working and faced many challenges. The heartfelt stories touched all. Sally also had the group guessing “jingles” from commercials and advertisements. The eldest birthday celebrated this past month was 95! Happy Birthday to all Senior Village members.
Senior Village volunteer Stephanie Thomas reviews paperwork with member Ginny.
Advance Directives: When You Cannot Speak for Yourself
Stephanie Thomas
Insurance policies protect you when a disaster hits your home or your car is involved in an accident, but what protects you when you have a medical catastrophe and cannot ask for help or communicate?
Known as advance directives, the Arizona Living Will and Healthcare Power of Attorney forms describe your wishes for medical care and appoint a trusted person to make medical decisions on your behalf. They take effect in the event a physician determines you are incapacitated and unable to make your own decisions. Valid throughout your lifetime, they can be changed at will.
Without a completed and legally binding living will and healthcare power of attorney, medical treatments that conflict with your beliefs may be used without your consent. Furthermore, your loved ones will inevitably face the emotional burden of making life and death decisions on your behalf. Without an appointed healthcare agent, disagreements may occur, and physicians may not know who should get the final say regarding how to proceed with your medical treatment.
Options in the living will allow you to define whether or not you want your life to be prolonged, what measures you want taken to keep you alive, as well as issues of pain management, organ donation, refusal of medical care, and other medical preferences. A living will deals only with your medical treatment and is not related to your testamentary will about estate planning.
A Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare is an advance directive legal document used to appoint someone (your agent) to make decisions for your medical care if you are unable to do so. You can appoint any trusted person: your spouse, a friend, a family member. Just make sure that this agent will respect your medical wishes and see that they are carried out if you cannot speak for yourself.
Arizona also provides an optional Mental Healthcare Directive in which you name an agent to be your spokesperson if you are declared incapacitated. This type of situation could arise from a stroke, coma, dementia, terminal illness, or severe injury. The decision about whether you are incapable can only be made by a specialist in neurology or an Arizona licensed psychiatrist or psychologist who will evaluate whether you can give informed consent.
Once you have filled out the forms, you may choose to send a copy to the Arizona Healthcare Directive Registry where they will be electronically stored. The registry provides quick and easy access to your healthcare documents for medical personnel. This can be especially helpful in the event of an emergency when the responders do not know whom to contact.
These Arizona advance directives and the electronic registry application can be downloaded from the Internet. Notarization is not necessary for the advance directives; they only need a witness to be valid. Senior Village members may also call the Forms and Documents Team at 520-314-1042 for more information, a home visit, or to request the forms.
Upcoming Senior Village Events
All dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Visit our website for up-to-date information.
Throughout the year, Senior Village offers an array of opportunities for SaddleBrooke residents to attend free concerts, socialize, attend seminars, and more. Read on for events and activities coming up in the next few months. For more information, visit www.seniorvillage.org/calendar.
Dan Devou
July Music Matinee: Presenting Dan Devou
July 22, 2 p.m., DesertView Performing Arts Center, Free for all residents
Following in his father’s footsteps, Dan Devou is a jazz guitarist and vocalist with 60 years of experience playing and singing. Dan plays everything from classic rock and roll to jazz as well as original songs. He has been performing at unit functions in SaddleBrooke and most recently in the ‘70s Shindig Variety Show. After moving to SaddleBrooke just over a year ago, Dan looks forward to entertaining residents.
Friday Fun Day
July 25, 1 to 3 p.m., Senior Village Office, 16460 N. Oracle Road, Free
Looking for a fun and friendly way to spend a Friday afternoon? RSVP to attend our monthly social event, Friday Fun with Friends. This free activity is all about enjoying great company and having a fun time together playing cards or board games. We’d love to see you! This event happens on the fourth Friday of each month. RSVP to Events@seniorvillage.org.
Men’s Social Hour
July 28, 4 to 6 p.m., Free
New Location: SaddleBrooke One Bobcat Room (downstairs)
Unwind and enjoy genuine conversations in a laid-back setting at Men’s Social Hour. At this monthly event, community members gather for some real talk and an opportunity to connect. No need to RSVP. Just show up and be ready to enjoy great company. It’s the perfect opportunity to relax, share experiences, and forge new connections. For more details, contact John O’Brien at john.obrien@seniorvillage.org. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
August Music Matinee: Presenting Barber Shop Chorus
Aug. 7, 2 p.m., DesertView Performing Arts Center, Free for all residents
The SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus is a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society and a sanctioned club in SaddleBrooke. Starting in 1998, their mission is to sing barbershop music the best they can, to have fun doing so, and to enjoy the camaraderie of fellow singers. They sing in retirement and assisted living facilities, for other local groups and private events, plus performing a Christmas concert yearly.
The SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus is currently a small group but has members with a wide range of barbershop experience, from two years to more than 65 years. The majority of members have sung barbershop music for more than five years.
Our program will include several barbershop standards, a few jokes, and special barbershop arrangements of music from the 1920s through the 1960s.
Friday Fun Day
Aug. 22, 1 to 3 p.m., Senior Village Office, 16460 N. Oracle Road, Free
Looking for a fun and friendly way to spend a Friday afternoon? RSVP to attend our monthly social event, Friday Fun with Friends. This free activity is all about enjoying great company and having a fun time together playing cards or board games. We’d love to see you! This event happens on the fourth Friday of each month. RSVP to Events@seniorvillage.org.
Senior Village Volunteer Opportunities
If you are looking for a rewarding way to get involved and give back to your community, look no further than Senior Village. Join our team of 425 dedicated volunteers who proudly live the motto Neighbors Helping Neighbors. For more information, email Mary Toth, our volunteer coordinator, at mary.toth@seniorvillage.org or call 520-314-1042, press 4.
Learn more about Senior Village and upcoming events online at seniorvillage.org.
Senior Village July Music Matinee Presents Dan Devou
Following in his father’s footsteps, Dan Devou is a jazz guitarist and vocalist with 60 years of experience playing and singing. Dan plays everything from classic rock and roll to jazz, as well as original songs. He has been performing at unit functions in SaddleBrooke and most recently in the ‘70s Shindig Variety Show. After moving to SaddleBrooke just over a year ago, Dan looks forward to entertaining residents.
The performance is on July 22 at 2 p.m. at the DesertView Theater. This is a free show, open to all!
Andrea Molberg
Pathfinder Series: Andrea Molberg—It’s in My DNA
Laura Anderson
Senior Village “Pathfinder” Andrea Molberg describes serving others as “part of my DNA.” Growing up in a family of ministers, nurses, social workers, and other caring professionals, Andrea was expected to contribute and make a difference. She wanted to be a problem solver, and at first, she headed to law school. Finding the law school environment too negative, she lasted only four days before turning instead to graduate school in psychology and leadership. Molberg is doubly trained as both a counseling and industrial/organizational psychologist.
As a leadership consultant and coach, she was able to lend her talents when Senior Village was founded. In 2015 Andrea’s SaddleBrooke theatrical friends Gary and Anne Hammond started talking about this idea called Senior Village and asked her to use her training to help create this new service for SaddleBrooke. With the skills she used with 3M, the Mayo Clinic, IBM, and other corporations, Andrea helped the board of directors and leaders of the new Senior Village. And 10 years later, look how far Senior Village has come.
Andrea Molberg currently works on the Communication Team, writing articles about Senior Village’s volunteers, services, and “Pathfinders.” She also participates in the Senior Village Seminar Series.
Reflecting on her time with Senior Village, one of her highlights is Senior Village’s response to COVID-19. Senior Village commanded an army of volunteers and SaddleBrooke residents, including Andrea, to break records for immunizations. Miracles were literally performed during an intense time of trauma for our country and the world.
Molberg’s background and education give her a special understanding of volunteering. Studying the research, she knows how important volunteer work is to a person’s physical and mental well-being. She also talks about research on happiness. Two key ingredients of happiness are deep relationships and meaningful work. Andrea finds both in her work at Senior Village. Most of all, she understands that her volunteering at Senior Village allows her to “pay it forward” as we all grow older.