Suzanne Marlatt Stewart The population in the United States is rapidly aging. Baby Boomers born between 1946 and 1964 have had relatively higher suicide rates across the age spectrum compared to other birth peers in the United States. Given that by 2030, there will be more than 71 million Americans ages 65 and older, the…
Tag: Awareness
March 2025, Features
The Plight of Homeless Women in Tucson—A Presentation on March 23
Leslie Fore Did you know that there are almost 700 homeless women in Tucson? Did you know that women are substantially less likely to be served in shelters and transitional housing? Did you know that the average age of homeless women at Sr. José Women’s Shelter is around 60 years old? Join the Santa Catalina…
August 2024, Generals
How Various Types of Media Can Impact Our Lives
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart For seniors, one of our main sources of entertainment is our television. Most of us have the awareness that not everything we see on TV, social media, or movies should we believe. Correct? Maybe not. We are more likely to watch television than engage in any other activity. A wave of new…
July 2024, Features
Spotlight on Advertiser: Help Protect Seniors from Fraud with these Tips
Mahnaz Pourian from the Home Instead® office in Coolidge, Arizona 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.…
Features, May 2024
Another Day, Another Data Breach
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…
Features, May 2024
Help Protect Seniors from Fraud with these Tips
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…
April 2024, Features
Conscious Breathing
Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart The human body can survive three weeks without food, three days without water, and only three minutes without air. Our breath is one of our most important healing tools, and possibly one of the most overlooked. Breathing is something you do continually, usually without conscious thought. Because it is so constant,…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Why Is My Loved One with Mental Illness Not Getting Better?
The Santa Catalina Mental Health Ministry is hosting an expert panel discussion called “Understanding the Levels of Psychiatric Care Is Key to Treatment Success.” The discussion will be held on Jan. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. and Jan. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. The same program will be repeated twice, so feel free…