The Rev. Jerry Haas admits people typically see him as an introverted, studious man. So he went out of his way last week to show off another side of himself.
Dementia Capable Southern Arizona has started a campaign to educate people on Alzheimer s and related dementias. This is the second in a series on classes at the Katie Dusenberry Healthy
Once a month, Barbara and Peter Fiederl get to go someplace where no one stares or fumbles through awkward conversations, a place they don t need to worry about embarrassing behavior.
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Teenagers and centenarians are connecting with the time-tested practice of exchanging letters as pen pals in a nationwide effort to help seniors feel less isolated and provide companionship during the pandemic.
Green Valley and Sahuarita are in on it, too.
Local exchange
Tasked with finding community service projects to meet National Honor Society requirements, Sahuarita High School students launched a pen pal exchange with residents of La Posada senior community in Sahuarita last fall, surprising their co-adviser Michelle Betteridge in both number and earnestness.