Ann Adams Experiencing the loss of a loved one is very painful. The loss may be recent or it may have been while ago. Grieving for the loss of a son, daughter, spouse or other loved one, puts one on the journey of bereavement. A support group can be a help in understanding grief…
Tag: SaddleBrooke Health and Wellness
Generals, June 2018
Health Night Out – June 25 – Hearing Loss – The Invisible Struggle
Phyllis Ketring Hearing loss is an invisible struggle that impacts physical, cognitive and social well-being. Often those with hearing loss don’t seek help until their loss has affected where they go, what they do and who they see. On Monday, June 25 at 7:00 p.m., Health Night Out explores the way hearing can affect your…
Generals, May 2018
Health Night Out presents: Dr. David J. Martin
Dolores Robu Health Night Out presents: Dr. David J. Martin, Orthopedic Surgeon, widely considered the premiere specialist in the total joint replacement of knees and hips in southern Arizona on Monday, May 26 at 7:00 p.m. at the MountainView Ballroom. Dr. David Martin, MD, is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Tucson, AZ (five-star, according…
Generals, November 2017
Health Night Out presents Dr. Gordon Gardo – Radiation Oncologist
Dolores Robu On Monday, November 27, at 7:00 p.m., SaddleBrooke Health and Wellness will treat you to a most informative talk by radiation oncologist, Dr. Gordon Grado. Dr. Grado has an incredible history of successful treatment of prostate cancer. During the past few years, Dr. Grado has experienced success in treating many other types of…
Features, April 2016
Understanding loss and grief
Dolores Hutchinson Robu When does grief start? When we first hear the diagnosis? When we first believe that it is a terminal disease? Or do we stay in some wave of denial until the patient says—“no more, I’ve had enough.” What happens in the pit of our stomach or the middle of our heart when…
Generals, April 2016
Health Night Out: Balance and fall prevention
Phyllis Ketring Balance and Fall Prevention On Monday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. Janis Bottai, Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor, will address SaddleBrooke residents at Health Night Out in the MountainView Ballroom to discuss fitness strategies that you can practice to be strong and remain independent. Gary Hammond, developer of the senior website…
Generals, January 2016
Health Night Out January 25
Phyllis Ketring Dr. Joseph Vaglio is a cardiologist who specializes in heart rhythm disorders. The heart is a remarkable organ that can generate its own electrical impulses and allows the heart to beat uninterrupted over the course of a lifetime. Cardiac rhythms are an elegant ballet of intracellular ion movement, coordinated electrical conduction and cardiac…
Generals, September 2015
Health night out – September 28
Phyllis Ketring Monday, September 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the MountainView Country Club Ballroom, SaddleBrooke Health and Wellness will host Dr. Miguel Montero-Baker, a vascular and endovascular surgeon at Pima Vascular. Many Americans live with the pain and discomfort of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) thinking it is a normal part of aging. The problem is…
Generals, August 2015
Free hearing tests at October health fair
Phyllis Ketring The University of Arizona’s (now Banner) Audiology Department will conduct free hearing tests at the Health Fair again this year. The testing will be located in the Activities Building near the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse. Because this test was so popular last year, people can sign up at the fair for an appointment instead…
Generals, August 2015
Health Night Out Monday, August 24
Don Jensen On Monday, August 24 at 7:00 p.m. the Health Night Out team will welcome Drs. Thomas Kang, Amanda Kester and Jonathan Lara of Sonoran Ear, Nose and Throat to SaddleBrooke. Sonoran ENT is Tucson’s newest Otolaryngology (ENT) practice. They offer the full range of diagnostics and medical/surgical treatment options in Otolaryngology. Surgeries (when…