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Fun and fitness at the Senior Circle • Meet PRMC’s new doctor • All about Payson Senior Center Tips for selecting in-home care • Rim Country Health gets high marks • Life insurance for seniors Help with hearing aids • Welcome Anderson’s new dentist • Training for Alzheimer’s caregivers Payson Care Center’s spirit of commitment • KC’s Home Health Care ranks with the best Caring Presence and Majestic Rim to present educational series • Women’s Wellness Forum
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Payson Regional Medical Center’s newly recruited doctors follow 100-year-old tradition The doctors Payson Regional Medical Center brought to the community last year (and in previous years) are following a tradition that started 100 years ago. Payson’s first resident doctor, Christian Risser, hung out his shingle in 1912. He served the community and outlying areas until his death in 1933. One of his descendants, another Christian Risser, is still serving the Rim Country’s needs at the Risser-Thomas Eye Clinic. After the first Dr. Risser’s death in 1933, it was another 21 years before the wheels were put in motion to bring permanent medical care to the Rim Country. During the interim, residents had been served by itinerant physicians or those who only lived in the area for a short while. According to historian Stan Brown, the Payson Junior Woman’s Club started efforts to raise funds for a health clinic in 1954. Their clinic building was dedicated in 1956 and staffed twice a week by doctors visiting from the Valley. A resident physician was recruited in 1957 — Dr. David Gilbert. The Payson Regional Medical Center can trace its roots back to that little clinic built, equipped and staffed by donations raised and volunteers from the Payson Junior Woman’s Club. That heritage is acknowledged to this day by the hospital’s auxiliary, The Pink Ladies (and their male counterparts). PRMC evolved over the years into the award-winning facility that now serves the Rim Country. Those efforts continue with millions of dollars in equipment and facility improvements and ongoing recruitment of physicians specializing in a
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Toby Paulson is one of the doctors Payson Regional Medical Center brought to the Rim Country in 2011. He and the others now serving area residents are following the footsteps made 100 years ago when Dr. Christian Risser put out his shingle and became the first resident doctor taking care of the pioneers of the Mogollon Rim.
variety of disciplines. One of these newly recruited physicians is cardiologist Dr. Toby Paulson, who joined PRMC in September. He sat down with The Rim Review to talk about good heart health for those 50 and older. Paulson said the things that are important to good heart health are an active lifestyle; a consciousness about diet with mindfulness about foods that are lower in cholesterol and
sodium (read the labels on your food, he said); avoid tobacco and tobacco products; if you use alcohol, including wine, do so in moderation (he said grape juice does as much good as wine); and keep blood pressure at a healthy level. Talk with your doctor about what numbers represent a “good/health level” for you. Cholesterol and blood pressure that is trending upward should be addressed through diet ther-
apy and medications. Listen to your body — a heartbeat that is racing out of control, heavy or out of rhythm could suggest blood pressure problems. Paulson said the home monitoring devices on the market are reliable, but should be checked and calibrated once a year to make sure the readings continue to be accurate. This check can be done at just about any physician’s office, he said. Another indicator of elevated blood pressure is swelling, especially in the lower extremities, since it might be causing fluid retention. Too much salt could cause this as well. Paulson said sodium should be limited to two grams (2,000 milligrams) per day and he also said to be cautious with salt substitutes. Changes in your energy level and ability to maintain a normal activity level could also be an indicator of cardiac health issues. Paulson said sleep apnea could also impact cardiac health. Sleep apnea could be a problem if you are waking yourself with your snoring, your partner tells you that you sometimes stop breathing while sleeping, you wake unrested or with a morning headache or have daytime fatigue. Other risk factors for cardiac health issues are family history, existing conditions and/or lifestyle choices such as diabetes, smoking, high total cholesterol and/or low good cholesterol. When looking at family history, Paulson said consider the health of your parents and siblings and both sets of grandparents. To learn more about determining your cardiac health, talk to your primary care provider.
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Senior Circle — a place for fun and good health A member of the Payson Regional Medical Center’s Senior Circle could fill Monday through Friday with its activities. But the Senior Circle is more than a center for fun, it is also a place to learn about getting and staying healthy and the health care resources that the community’s older residents have available. The Senior Circle is a national, nonprofit organization committed to enriching the lives of adults age 50 and over. The $15 annual membership offers a generous selection of valuable discounts, activities and events, exercise and wellness classes, a chapter newsletter and national publication subscription, in-hospital privileges, reciprocal privileges and much more. THE SENIOR CIRCLE MISSION
The Senior Circle’s mission is to encourage the healthiest, most active lifestyle possible through meaningful education, wellness, health, volunteer opportunities and social activities at our hospital and throughout the community, while providing a forum for fellowship, valuable membersonly discounts and privileges. The Senior Circle program represents PRMC’s commitment to meet the needs of seniors by providing them with opportunities to continue to live the healthiest, most fulfilling lives possible. It is the program’s goal to offer seniors in the community an outlet where they can participate in activities and share common interests with other seniors, while at the same time promoting health and wellness. GENERAL BENEFITS
care providers as guest speakers and also provides a forum through which new doctors recruited by PRMC can meet the public. The winter edition of the Circle’s newsletter, “Circle News” outlined who would be speaking at upcoming Lunch and Learn programs, which are presented from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Earlier this month, Kim Sleeper talked to members about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and on Jan. 25, a Healthy Woman program was presented. February’s speakers will discuss gastro esophageal reflux disease (G.E.R.D.) on Wednesday, Feb. 8 and cardiac arrhythmia and atrial fibrillation on Wednesday, Feb. 22. A non-medical topic will be presented Wednesday, March 14 when Payson Mayor Kenny Evans presents an update on
the efforts to bring a satellite campus of Arizona State University to Payson. The topic of Alzheimer’s disease will be discussed Wednesday, March 28. Other health programs offered by the Senior Circle are a diabetes support group, which meets from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. the last Monday of each month, led by John Hancock, RN; free hearing tests by Abbot Hearing Centers, which are planned from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 8 and Wednesday, March 14. The tests, while free, require appointments and take about 45 minutes. To learn more and make an appointment, call the Circle at (928) 472-9290. Also on the “medical” front at the Senior Circle, it provides all Rim Country residents with free equipment such as walkers, crutches, bedside commodes and other items needed
for home health care from its medical loan closet. For women in cancer treatment it also has a cancer closet with wigs and scarves, plus it has started a Look Good Feel Better program in conjunction with the American Cancer Society. This program provides women undergoing chemotherapy some special pampering by area aestheticians. The most recent session was held in December and featured the time and talent of Terry Brydon of Backstreet Salon, Jennifer Hagen of Jennifer’s Skin Care, Wendy Shill of Kutting Edge and was coordinated by Shirley Grady. Members of the Senior Circle also enjoy benefits at PRMC. They may have a free upgrade to a private room if available and their spouse may have one free meal a day from the cafeteria while the member is in the L
Educational opportunities are provided through the Circle’s Lunch and Learn program, which most often features the community’s health
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Dominoes, like Mexican Train, is just one of the games members of the Payson Regional Medical Center’s Senior Circle enjoy. Members get together for Bunco, Scrabble, Yahtzee and more. Plus there are fitness classes, computer and photography classes, programs featuring area health care professionals and other topics of interests, luncheons and great travel opportunities.
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Health education focus, but fun is main draw From page 4
hospital. There are also national benefits related to health from Beltone Hearing Care, the EyeMed Vision Care Plan and ScriptSave Prescription Discounts. A number of area merchants also provide discounts to Senior Circle members. THE FUN STUFF
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Dee Force, at far right with Rich Henry, has taught a ballroom dance class for the Payson Senior Circle since 2007. The class is free to Circle members, who can join at any time. Among the participants are Peggy Malecha, Ron Lewis, Ruth Hill, Pete and Chris Rothenbach, Ed and Joan Weichel and Wayne Walter. Force said participants don’t need a partner to be in the class, which meets Thursday afternoons.
and members can start at any time, though classes resumed after the holidays on Jan. 19. Not only can Senior Circle members take the class for free, so can those enrolled in the PRMC Well Woman program.
“And you don’t have to have a partner to participate,” Force said. Force is a former competitive ballroom dancer — she participated in Pro-Am contests with her instructor.
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Remember we mentioned a member could stay busy all day, Monday through Friday, with all the activities offered at the Senior Circle. There are dance and fitness classes, games, crafts and programs where members can learn about computers and digital photography. Dee Force has offered the ballroom dance class at the Circle since 2007. It is currently offered from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays
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Senior Circle has great travel opportunities From page 5
had 50 students in the Senior Circle class over the years and now has around 17 enrolled, with 10 of those showing up pretty consistently. A class devoted to line dancing will start at the Circle in March. It will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday. The Circle’s fitness classes include Qigong and Tai Chi, Zumba Basic and Zumba Gold, Feeling Fit and Wii Bowling. The programs are presented via video recordings and shown on a big screen television. Qigong and Tai Chi are from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday and Thursday; Zumba Gold, a slower version of the Latin dance fitness program, is from 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday and Thursday; and Zumba Basic is from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
There are all kinds of game groups at the Circle: Bunco; Scrabble; Yahtzee; dominos, including Mexican Train; and Mahjong and more are added as members request. The games, fitness programs and the member luncheons and special events — like a barbecue, an ice cream social, picnics in the park — are all part of the Circle’s efforts to keep its members socially involved, something experts say is vital to the health and well being of older adults. It also has a movie matinee from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month. There are special grief support groups: New Hope, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday for those who have lost their spouse; and Lost Loves, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of the month for
those who have lost a loved one to suicide. SENIOR CIRCLE TRAVEL
Probably one of the most fun aspects of the Senior Circle’s programming is the discounted travel opportunities for members. They can go on group day trips or longer excursions of several days, and on occasion extended vacations. Volunteer Renee Wakem, who works with the Circle’s partner AZ Trails Travel, which works with the national Senior Circle travel associate Collette Vacations, coordinates the Payson Senior Circle’s travel program. She has been lending her skills to the Senior Circle for about 18 months and said she volunteers because, “I love to travel and make people happy.” L
Wednesday. The Feeling Fit program is offered from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday and Friday. Wii Bowling is from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Rena Hudson is in the Qigong and Tai Chi program and said the classes are small, with only six to eight people participating, so there is plenty of room to work through the moves. Paulette Barger is in a Zumba class. “It makes me feel like a teenager and we do it at our own pace,” she said. The Feeling Fit program has about 20 participants and focuses on stretching, chair exercises and working with resistance bands and light weights. Through the Senior Circle, members also may have a discounted membership at the Tonto Apache Recreation Center, where they can use the pool and weight equipment.
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“And she’s great at it,” said Senior Circle Advisor Jan Parsons. “She gets up at the front of that bus and she’s ‘on’ and keeps track of all the participants.” AZ Trails Travel generally suggests the Senior Circle trips and she asks Wakem if any of the ventures would be of interest to the members. Wakem then polls members and goes back to the travel agency with the level of interest. One of the most popular trips planned for 2012 is a few days up at Monument Valley in the fall with a Jeep tour. A day trip to Barleens Arizona Opry is planned for March 13, with reservations and payment of $85 per person to be made by Feb. 10. Another three-day (or
so) trip to Tombstone and Bisbee is also being discussed. All the Circle’s bus trips are handicap accessible, Wakem said. Through Collette Vacations and AZ Trails Travel, members also have the opportunity to go The Netherlands, Belgium and Paris for a world-famous horticultural event held only once every 10 years. Those wanting to take part in the 11-day April excursion need to make a $500 deposit by Feb. 10. The full cost, excluding air, starts at $2,399. A September trip to Washington, D.C., starting at $1,649, plus air, is also being planned. The most popular recent trips offered through the Circle have been to San Diego, Calif. and Silverton-Durango, Colo., Wakem said. Two members from the
Payson Senior Circle participated in last fall’s Collette Vacation to Tuscany, Wakem said. According to the national Senior Circle publication, Inside Circle, another Tuscany trip is planned in early November; it is 10 days and the cost starts at $1,799. A 10-day tour of Canada’s Atlantic Coast is planned for late August, starting a $2,299; and 14 days exploring Greece and its islands is slated for late September, starting a $2,499. Collette Vacations is also making the following U.S. adventures available to Senior Circle members in the coming months: five days in New York City in mid-April, starting at $1,549; nine days on the trains of Colorado in early June, starting at $1,999; and a 13-day
Alaska land tour and cruise in mid-July, starting at $3,956. “Discount travel is one of the greatest benefits of membership,” Wakem said. TO BECOME A MEMBER
To learn more about the PRMC Senior Circle, stop by the facility at 215 N. Beeline Highway, Payson, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday or between 9 a.m. and noon, Friday. Membership is open to anyone 50 and older and is only $15 per person per year; $27 per person for two years; $27 for two people for a year; or $51 for two people for two years. New members who are not satisfied with what the Circle offers are given a 45-day money back guarantee. For more information, call (928) 472-9290.
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Senior Center provides plenty of fun events JOANNE CONLIN Since its humble beginnings at Nan Pyle’s Girl Scout Camp in the 1970s, the Senior Center has been serving senior citizens in the Rim Country. Today, it has its own facility — which served the community in the past as a skating rink, a bowling alley and the post office. There is a large dining room, commercial kitchen, meeting room, a multi-purpose room upstairs and a thrift store.
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The Center is here to help seniors of the Rim Country live a more active, healthy life with a variety of programs to meet their needs. Its three primary programs are the Meals on Wheels program, the Dial-ARide program and lunch at the Center. Its volunteers and employees do so much more than the task at hand. They genuinely care for the area’s seniors. They become their friends, they visit them in the hospital, assist people in a variety of ways outside work, make special gifts for the Center’s clients, and give comfort for those who need it. The Meals on Wheels program is for seniors and disabled who have difficulty with preparing meals. Some of the clients are with the program on a short-term basis while they are recuperating from a health issue, others are with it long term. The program delivers about 140 lunch meals Monday through Friday. Certified nutritionists approve the menus and make sure every meal meets one-third of the daily nutritional requirements. The delivery staff members do a visual wellness check when they drop off the meal. The Senior Center staff and volunteers do everything they can to reach out to people who need
raisers and its thrift store to sustain and hopefully expand the much-needed programs. HOW TO HELP
Become a member. If you are 50-plus, you can be a member. The annual fee is $10. Shop and donate to the thrift store. The thrift store generates about 25 percent of the Center’s gross revenue. The net proceeds go directly to fund the Meals on Wheels and Dial-ARide programs. Volunteers will pick up larger items. Rent the facility for a special event. The facility can accommodate 150 to 180 people. It has had weddings, memorial services, birthday parties, private holiday parties, workshops, teas and fund-raisers for other nonprofits. The prices are very reasonable and the Center’s Andy Towle photo kitchen can cater the event. The Center gives a heartfelt thanks to its volunteers past and present who, through their compasDonate — the Senior Center sion and dedication have defined the facility and its many donors whose generosity has sustained its programs. is a nonprofit and certified under the Working Poor Tax this program and to watch out • Movie & Muffin every Friday Credit program, so a donation morning with great movies, for clients in this program. may give a tax credit for great muffins and it is free The Dial-A-Ride program is Arizona and will give a charitaprimarily for people 60 and • A variety of card games after ble donation deduction. Think lunch each day older, although it will take peoof the Center when looking for ple with certain disabilities that • Woodworking on Thursdays a worthwhile charity to donate are under 60 or are temporarily • Bingo once a month to, to put in your will, to tell restricted from driving because • The opportunity to sing and people about. dance with The Old Time of a health issue. This service is Volunteer — volunteers make Music Makers Monday provided Monday through Friit possible to continue the promornings day. The goal is to give indegrams. They are the life-line of pendence to those who no • Stretchercize Tuesday and the organization. Thursday mornings longer drive or do not have a LOTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO vehicle, so they can get out and • Bible study Wednesday You don’t have to be a memmornings about without having to rely on ber or a senior to enjoy the family and friends. HOW THE CENTER IS FUNDED events at the Center. Coming up The Center’s lunch program offers good food, friendship and Many think the Senior Center is the Celtic Ceilidh presented fun Monday through Friday. is 100 percent funded by the by the Rim Country Celts on Anne James and friends are government and owned by the Jan. 28; The History of Main usually at the Center on Town of Payson. This is not Street, Feb. 9; the benefit Tuesdays and the Country true. Only a portion of its budg- Zumbathon for the Christian Gospel Misfits are here every et comes from government Clinic, Feb. 11. Country Western dance other Wednesday. A variety of agencies including the Town of speakers present programs Payson and the Town of Star classes by instructor Bob before lunch and special events Valley. As government contin- Hughes start Feb. 2. are sprinkled through the year. ues to cut back funding each The Payson Senior Center is Some ongoing activities pro- year, the Center must rely more located at 514 W. Main St., to vided at the Senior Center: and more on donations, fund- learn more, call (928) 474-4876.
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Consider these points when selecting in-home care Finding the right provider of in-home care — whether short or long term — can make all the difference in the mental, emotional and physical health of the patient and their family. But there’s more to consider than just checking the certification of the providers. You have a right to expect certain standards of behavior from both the individual caregiver and the company for which the caregiver works. You also have certain responsibilities. Here are things to consider when making your decision: You have the right to courteous and respectful care providers. You have the right to prompt and reliable services. You have a right to receive
services under a code of confidentiality. You have the right to express concerns and present questions regarding care. You have the right to comprehensive and capable care. You have the right to dispute your billing statement and have discrepancies resolved. You have the responsibility to communicate with your care provider regarding your needs. You have the responsibility to relay any concerns or questions to the company providing the care for prompt attention. You have the responsibility to treat your care provider with the same respect and dignity that you wish to receive. You have the responsibility to relay any schedule or need
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changes to the company and care provider immediately. You have the responsibility to notify the company and care provider of any inconsistencies in your care. The quality of the care you receive is a collaborative effort between you and your care provider. Open communication is the key to receiving the kind of care you expect and for which you are paying. Care providers are not certified in Arizona, but there are steps you can take if you feel your care is substandard. First, report any concerns to the care provider’s supervisor. If you are not satisfied with the answer or action taken, talk to the general manager or owner of the company.
Ask your doctor if you are uncertain about the type of care you are receiving. If doctor’s orders are not clear to you, the patient or the care provider, they should be clarified. Your physician can tell you if a care provider is behaving appropriately and in accordance with instructions. And finally, if you still have concerns, report them to the Better Business Bureau in your area. Before hiring the care provider, you should have already checked with the BBB for any complaints, but the organization will also follow up on new complaints. Article submitted by Dee Redfield of The Caring Presence, a care provider in Payson and the Rim Country.
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Rim Country Health gets high marks for care
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One of the community outreach programs at Rim Country Health is the Zumba class taught by its marketing director Christy Walton. The class is Wednesday mornings and cost just $2 per session. Before joining the staff at Rim Country Health, Walton held the class at the Senior Center. The proceeds from the Wednesday class are now donated to the Center.
Ernst. Ernst has been with Rim Country Health more than 11 years, and became wound care certified with national accreditation in August 2010. “The national boards test was worse than the one I took to become an RN,” Ernst said. She had to learn the anatomy of the skin, how it heals and care planning. The goal of her training and what she does at Rim Country Health is to assess a patient’s wound and determine how to heal it in the shortest time possible. “The No. 1 thing is prevention (of facility-acquired wounds),” she said. Rim Country Health has less
than half a percent of its patients presenting facilityacquired wounds on an annual basis. Most other facilities strive for less than 2 percent annually. When Ernst works with a new patient, she will make a full assessment of their wound and general condition, which takes about two hours initially. She also interviews them and their family. Then she follows up with them daily, personally measuring their wound(s) to see how the healing is progressing. “I pride myself, seeing my work as what I can do for the person,” she said. “My heart is here. I love this place,” Ernst said.
She is not stingy with her skills either; she is teaching what she knows to other nurses at Rim Country Health. She is still learning too, once a month she has a wound care consultant come and help her with cases that are presenting new issues. Ernst said she didn’t want to be a wound nurse, but was talked into it by the facility’s former director of nursing. “It has been one of the best things I have ever done. It’s exciting,” she said. Rim Country Health’s administrator Russ Goddard said they wanted to go the extra step in providing care for the L
Rim Country Health and Retirement Community is among an elite group of skilled nursing facilities in Arizona. For the second year in a row it has been given a 100 percent quality rating by the state of Arizona. The rating is the result of a very rigorous inspecCarla Ernst tion, which investigates every aspect of nursing homes to determine the quality of the care provided, the environment, the food, the activities, the facility and more. Owner Harvey Pelovsky recently talked with the Roundup about the inspection and the rating. “Each facility in the state is inspected every 15 months. The state comes in with the objective to find problems and deficiencies,” he said. The facility’s personnel must then submit a plan of correction for any citations and make the required improvements within 30 days. “In my 30-plus years in the business I have never known of any facility to have two years with no deficiencies. A director of nursing at another facility asked if I knew how few get this kind of rating,” Pelovsky said. Rim Country Health and Retirement Community has actually earned an “A” rating for three consecutive years, he said. It had a 94 percent in 2009, 100 percent in 2010 and now another 100 percent for 2011. Rim Country Health employs more than 120 people including staff for three shifts; weekend, part-time and fill-in personnel. Among these employees is northern Arizona’s only certified wound care nurse, Carla
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Life insurance companies court seniors have few health questions and can be fairly easy to get; however, if you’re healthy and can pass a health checkup, you can often double or triple the amount of your policy, for the same premium. 2. Life/LTC combination: This relatively new type of policy combines life insurance with long-term care insurance. If the owner of the policy does not need long-term care, the policy pays out the life insurance to the designated beneficiary. If the policy owner needs extended, chronic care, it is paid for from the face amount of the policy (the death benefit). What is not used for care, the remainder of the life insurance, goes to the insured’s estate. These policies address the common objection to long-term care insurance: What if I never need it?
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living expenses, and is earmarked to go to a specific beneficiary. 5. Universal Life insurance: These policies first became popular 20 or 30 years ago, and many people over 60 own one. Unlike Whole Life insurance, where the death benefit is guaranteed if a set premium is paid, Universal Life has flexible premiums and fluctuating internal interest rates. The death benefit is NOT necessarily guaranteed. Those who own a Universal Life policy need to do periodic reviews in order to avoid having the policy “bust out.” To be safe, order an “in force projection” from the company, and perhaps review it with a qualified life insurance agent. When these policies “bust out” all premiums paid are lost, and the life insurance L
TOM RUSSELL With a growing population of American citizens over age 60, life insurance companies have created products to serve the financial needs of this important Tom Russell demographic. Sometimes these products make sense; however, some life insurance policies unfairly enrich the pockets of the company. This list of eight types of life insurance can help you be well informed, and avoid poor choices and tricky fine print: 1. Final Expense Life: These are small face amount policies (often sold on television) designed to pay for funerals, etc., usually with a death benefit of $5,000 to $10,000. They
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What is the Medicare Dis-Enrollment Period (the MDP)? 1. Between Jan.1 - Feb.14, if you’re in a Medicare Advantage plan, you can leave your plan and switch to Original Medicare. If you switch to Original Medicare during this period, you will have until Feb.14 to join a Medicare Part D Rx plan. You can get a Medicare Supplement also. You cannot change from one Advantage Plan to another; you can only choose to dis-enroll and return to Original Medicare. Read your Summary of Benefits one more time! If we can help, give us a call. 2. Keep in mind that traditional Medicare Supplements can be compared and changed any time during the year. You do not have to wait until the end of the year to make changes. Are you paying too much? It never hurts to compare. Call us any time for a friendly, easy meeting at our office or in your home. We have served the Rim Country for 18 years.Hw
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patients, so made it possible for Ernst to get the training she needed to earn her national accreditation certification. “We look at the patients as a whole,” he said. While the care of the whole patient is the priority of everyone at Rim Country Health, Goddard said they are facing some challenges. “With the cuts coming in Medicare and Medicaid, we are doing all we can to not lay people off and maintain our 100 percent quality rating,” he said. One of the changes they have made to address the challenges is having fully electronic charting. He said it allows the staff to stay focused on the residents and keep enough people on the floor to take care of them. “With all the challenges, we are confident we will continue to be able to give a high level of care. Because we are locally owned, we can make decisions locally,” Goddard said. “There is a tremendous amount of talent and compassion here,” he added. Discussing how Rim Country Health went from 29 patients in 2005 when he first came to the facility, to near capacity now, Harvey Pelovsky said it was a matter of sitting down and looking at the services being provided and what was needed.
“I visited hospitals and Indian Health,” he said. The goal was to see not only what services the immediate community lacked, but also what was needed in the general region. It added both a behavioral unit and an Alzheimer’s unit, made space available for dialysis services and added outpatient therapy. Pelovsky said the staff has made a special effort to make the community aware that the facility is available for its use and it now has quite a number of organizations meeting there. Anyone wanting the details for using the meeting room at the apartment complex at Rim Country Health can contact Christine Zuber, the facility’s receptionist, at (928) 474-1120. “We want to be part of the fabric of Payson,” Pelovsky said. To be “part of the fabric of Payson” Rim Country Health has a special outreach program available to everyone in the area, its Community Wellness Program, which it introduced in 2011. It presented a series of free twice-monthly educational programs and bimonthly free sessions in its gym. The 2012 Community Wellness Program educational presentations will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month.
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The topic this month was fall prevention. Coming up will be: osteoporosis exercise, February; joint replacement exercise, March; seated exercise, April; conservation as a way of life, May; stretching techniques, June; body mechanics, July; caregiver education, August; joint replacement surgery, September; living with Alzheimer’s, October; wheelchair positioning and postural strengthening, November; emotional well-being and activity, December. The gym will be open from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays. It is newly remodeled and activity is supervised by a certified physical therapist. New participants at the open gym must have written clearance from their primary care provider indicating that it is OK for them to exercise. Rim Country Health is located at 807 W. Longhorn Rd., Payson. For more information on the Community Wellness Program, call (928) 474-1120 and ask for rehab director, Lisa Schultz. ZUMBA
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reach project of the facility. It is an event open to the public built around Zumba, the popular Latin dance fitness program. It is a “slower” version that Walton has offered at other sites. She charges $2 a week and the proceeds benefit the Payson Senior Center, one of the venues where Walton held the class before joining the staff at Rim Country Health. As an extension of the program at Rim Country Health, Walton is hosting a Zumbathon to benefit the Payson Christian Clinic on Saturday, Feb. 11. Sponsored by Rim Country Health, the event is from 10 a.m. to noon at the Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets are available at Rim Country Health, 807 W. Longhorn Rd.; Curves, 400 E. Highway 260; and the Senior Circle, 215 N. Beeline Highway. The day will start with a mini Zumba lesson at 9:45 a.m., followed at 10 a.m., with a Zumba Gold session and from 11 a.m. to noon with a regular Zumba session. Participants can get pledge forms at the above locations or from the Web site rimcountryhealth.com. The Web site is also the place to learn more about Rim Country Health.
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The sound of your world Only you know how your world sounds. Ken Dahlberg, a highly decorated World War II triple ace pilot, 65 years ago set out to “Help every person suffering from man’s oldest incurable disease, that silent, painless destroyer of human communication ... deafness.” With that objective in mind, Dahlberg created Miracle-Ear, the most trusted name in the hearing aid industry. Millions of people every day across America trust Miracle-Ear to provide attentive service and innovative products. For most people, hearing aids are a big step. Unfortunately, some people do not want to admit they have a hearing loss. Other times it is vanity, but more likely the person does not realize they have a hearing loss. Hearing loss, for the most part, comes on gradually and often times it is family and friends that notice the hearing loss first. That’s why Miracle-Ear offers a free hearing test. You can find out for
yourself — are people mumbling or are you not hearing as clearly as you should? Miracle-Ear has been serving the Payson area for more than 20 years. The Miracle-Ear office in Payson is open five days a week, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Joe Vario, the hearing consultant at Miracle-Ear, and Payson resident for more than 12 years, says he takes pleasure in his work “because I am able to help people enjoy life again. I will personally will sit down with you and discuss your hearing difficulties. My goal is to listen and clearly understand your concerns and needs.” To schedule your appointment for a complimentary hearing test, call the Payson Miracle-Ear office at (928) 474-5158. Miracle-Ear is located at 1107 S. Beeline Hwy., Suite 3 “When you lose your vision, you lose contact with things. When you lose your hearing, you lose contact with people.” — Helen Keller
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Anderson Dental Group welcomes Scott R. Price Anderson Dental Group of Payson has been joined by Dr. Scott R. Price. Dr. Price graduated with a degree in psychology from the University of Utah. He went on to the University of Kentucky where he received his doctoral degree in dentistry. While at the University of Kentucky, he completed a three-year residency, earning a certificate in periodontology and a master’s of science degree. Dr. Price was the chief resident in his program as he completed his studies. He has had extensive training in all aspects of periodontal therapy as well as placement of dental implants using a variety of systems, sinus augmentation utilizing open and closed techniques, bone regeneration for implant placement as well as periodontal regeneration, periodontal plastic surgery, and IV sedation. Dr. Price is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Periodontology, and the Academy of Osseo integration. While at the University of Utah, Dr. Price was a four-year letter winner for football, and continues to enjoy following the Utah Utes. He also enjoys mountain biking, camping, adventure racing, golfing, traveling, and generally being outdoors. He especially enjoys time with his family. Anderson Dental Group is at 712 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson.
Alzheimer’s training The Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter wants to provide free local training for Rim Country residents acting as caregivers to those with dementia or memory loss. If at least 10 people sign up for this free extended training opportunity it can be brought to Payson. Care Partners Reaching Out (CarePRO) will offer training about dementia and its impact; how to manage your frustration, irritation and stress; how to communicate with your loved one; and how to take better care of your own health. There will be five, 2.5 (two-and-a-half) hour workshops to help caregivers handle difficult care-giving situations, reduce caregiver stress, improve mood, and communicate better with others, including the loved one with memory problems. For details call (602) 5280545 or 1-800-272-3900.
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Women’s Wellness Forum turns 14 The 14th Annual Women’s Wellness Forum is March 24 and features Jason Schechterle as the keynote speaker. Schechterle is the Phoenix police officer who suffered fourth degree burns to his face, neck and hands when his patrol car went up in flames after being rear-ended in 2001. He became a motivational speaker after retiring from the Phoenix Police Department in 2006. His topic at the forum will be “Making Coffee.” The forum will be from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 24 at Payson High School. Participants will attend three break-out sessions, choosing from the following topics: yoga, skin care, domestic violence, automotive maintenance, hormones, scrapbooking, making unusual vegetable dishes, living well with diabetes or pre-diabetes, living the green life, and accessorizing. There is a $15 fee to attend the forum and there is limited financial assistance available for women who would like to attend, but cannot afford the fee. ABOUT JASON SCHECHTERLE
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cle to the bone. He was not expected to live, but six months ahead of schedule, after two months in a coma and 16 of 52 surgeries, Schechterle walked out of the hospital. While Schechterle admits he has suffered from his share of depression, he adds, “It takes too much energy to focus on the negative. “Life is 10 percent what happens to us and 90 percent how
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we react to it. Attitude is a very powerful thing. There’s no reason to give up when you have a bad day or a bad experience because it’s going to get better, it always does.” In addition to the many speaking engagements he accepts through his Beyond the Flames program, Schechterle works as a private investigator. The Mogollon Health Alliance, the Women’s Wellness Forum Committee and Payson Regional Medical Center are sponsoring his appearance at the 14th Annual Women’s Wellness Forum. Other presenters scheduled to appear at the forum and their topics are: Christy Walton, Zumba (Latin dance fitness program), 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., Studio Theatre; Diane NatheRoder, yoga; Ron Damiano, skin care; Jean Oliver and Susie Wicks, domestic violence; Sarah “Bogi” Lateiner, vehicle maintenance; Roslyn Rogers, hormones; Brenda Hamric, scrapbooking; B.J. and Christine Bollier, cooking; John Hancock, living well with diabetes or pre-diabetes; Nicole Darnall, living the green life; Karen Phylow, accessorizing. To learn more or to register, contact MHA at (928) 472-2588 or stop by the office at 308 E. Aero Dr., or go online to mogollonhealthalliance.com.
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This year, Payson Care Center is committed to a positive spirit and making a great, lasting impression on the people we serve. Celebrating our 26th year serving the community, we also celebrate the many employees who have worked at Payson Care Center for more than 15 of those years. People like Jeannie Cowan, who started working for our parent company, Life Care Centers of America, in 1992 and transferred to Payson Care Center in 1995. Jeannie works in restorative dining and loves working at Payson Care Center because of the camaraderie she maintains with fellow staff members and residents. Chris Rehm started at Payson Care Center in 1994 and, over the years, decided to become a registered nurse. Chris also won the Team Spirit Award in 2011 for her great attitude and encouragement to others. Robin Jesperson, our dietary manager, has also been employed since 1994 and Lynne Krahn, who started in 1996, currently serves as the therapy department’s director. Jaqueline Hubbard, CNA, is also a long-termer starting in 1996, as well as Ginger Sturtz, CNA, also of restorative dining. Krystal Klabbatz, now Krystal Rodriquez, has served in admissions and marketing since 1998. Old and new, the mix of employees makes for a great place to work, serve and make a lasting impression on those we care for and help return home. Payson Care Center is corporately owned by Life Care Centers of America and is one of the company’s 200 facilities across the United States. As a part of a bigger entity, Payson
Care Center maintains higher standards of care, not only because of corporate expectations, but our accreditation with the Joint Commission — the gold seal in health care. THERAPY PROGRAM AIMS TO KEEP CLIENTS SAFE
Home is a word we associate with pleasant things — happy memories, our own comfortable bed, photos of our loved ones on the wall, our place of the familiar, the place where we are free to be ourselves. In short, home is a place of safety. As we age, however, we navigate our spaces differently — our bodies often lose strength and agility. Disease (or medication to correct a disease) often changes the way our bodies move. When this happens, home can still be a safe place, but we may need to think more about how to keep it that way. The safety hazards of the home are different for each individual. “The little things that we take for granted become more important as we age,” said Denise Miller, Payson Care Center Occupational Therapist. “Most of the safety concerns for our patients are tied to poor safety awareness.” Miller and other occupational therapists often perform home safety evaluations for rehabilitation patients returning home. Usually, these patients participate in therapy after surgery (a knee or hip replacement, for example) or another medical condition that impacts mobility or cognitive function. The goal of the Payson Care Center therapy team is to be able to get the patient functioning in their home and be able to facilitate their progress to get them there. The staff determines everything a patient would access on a normal day. They go through the house room by room and look for the
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Denise Miller, Payson Care Center Occupational Therapist, works with a patient in the facility’s rehabilitation center.
obvious and subtle things that may pose barriers or increase the risk of falling or the patient being unsafe in their home. For more information about home evaluations, contact the Physical Therapy Department at Payson Care Center (928) 474-6896. ASSURING QUALITY CARE WITH AN ONSITE PHYSICIAN
Dr. Terry Rousseau is one of the newest additions to Payson Care Center Team. Employed by Life Care Physician Services as an onsite physician, Dr. Rousseau follows the care of many of the residents and shortterm patients at Dr. Terry Payson Care Rousseau Center. The Onsite Physician Program was recently imple-
mented in all Life Care Centers of America health care facilities to assure the quality and consistency in care. The Onsite Physician Program was also established to meet the demands in the changes that the health care industry is currently experiencing. The addition of an onsite physician has proven to reduce the number of patients that return to the hospital after being discharged to a skilled nursing facility. It is believed the Onsite Physician Program will be a benefit to everyone, patient, hospital and Payson Care Center. Dr. Rousseau’s role will be to assure the quality of care patients receive and aid in communicating with the patient’s primary care physician. Dr. Rousseau, an avid outdoorsman, moved to Payson four years ago and specializes in geriatrics and diabetes care.
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Home health care company one of tops in the country for 2011 KC’s Home Health Care has served Rim residents from Tonto Basin to Forest Lakes and Pine and Strawberry since 2009. Founded by physical therapist Kerry Halcomb in Phoenix a few years before coming to Payson, the office opened here to provide patients with a choice when it came to their home health care needs, said Colleen O’Connor, Payson branch director. “Kerry had looked at the area, visited facilities and doctors’ offices and when he saw Payson had only one home health agency at the time, he decided to give patients a choice,” O’Connor said. Since opening, KC’s has worked with about 800 patients throughout the Rim Country. “We’re really proud of all of our staff. They provide high quality care,” O’Connor said. The Payson office is staffed with 14 medical professionals who are all longtime residents and have worked in the area’s health care industry for many years. “There is something so rewarding in home health care. We become part of our patients’ families in a way,” O’Connor said. The services provided by KC’s Home Health Care are some of the best in the nation. This October it was announced the company was named to the 2011 HomeCare Elite™, a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. The HomeCare Elite program has been identifying the top 25 percent of agencies and highlighting the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall for the past six years. The ranking is based on analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality improvement and financial performance. Halcomb credits the clinicians and management with the company’s ability to rank as one of the HomeCare Elite™ “Without
the compassion and high educational level of the clinicians, as well as the vision of the leadership, this never would have been possible,” he said. The award-winning staff offers a variety of services to the patients of KC’s Home Health Care: nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social workers and home health aides. Working with a patient’s primary care provider, the nurses with KC’s — both licensed Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses — evaluate patients and develop a plan of care. The nursing services available include comprehensive nursing assessment and specialized patient teaching, medication teaching, administration and teaching of injectable medication, wound care teaching and management, urinary catheter care, diabetic teaching and management, ostomy teaching and management, and pain control. Physical therapy services offered are pre-op assessment; post-op rehabilitation and teaching; therapeutic exercises for strengthening to improve endurance; bed mobility; transfer training; ambulation training; teaching the use of walkers, canes and crutches; durable medical equipment coordination; fall prevention; and pulmonary cardiac rehabilitation. Services through occupational therapy include: therapeutic exercises related to upper extremity activities and function; measures to improve self-care, dressing and activities of daily living skills; help with visual and spatial deficits; teaching energy conservation measures to improve endurance; assessment for and teaching the use of splints and adaptive equipment; arrangement of environment to improve home safety and increase independence. Through its speech therapy services, KC’s can help with speech disorders, swal-
lowing problems, oral muscle weakness, memory deficits, esophageal disorders and cognitive relearning. The Medical Social Workers available to clients with KC’s Home Health Care evaluate the patient to determine specific social needs and work to address those needs through emotional support to cope with problems relating to the patient’s illness; information regarding community resources, financial assistance, fiduciary services and power of attorney services among others; financial consultations including application for financial aid; assisting with identifying long-term care needs and placement if necessary. While custodial care is not a primary function of KC’s, through its home health aides, who are trained through a stateapproved certified nursing assistant program, patients can be assisted with bathing, either with a bed bath or shower; skin and nail care; dressing; range of motion exercises; and transfers and ambulation. O’Connor said home health care is special because the medical professionals are working with a patient in an environment in which they are comfortable and keep their families involved in the treatment being provided. “We take a holistic approach,” she said. That kind of care is especially important in the cases when the home health care staff is the patient’s only contact with the outside world. The goal is to help patients stay in their own home as long as it is safe for them and to provide the best care possible. To learn more, go online to www.kcshomehealthcare.com, e-mail info@kcshomehealthcare.com, stop by the Payson branch office at 114 E. Highway 260 or call (928) 468-5242.
Coming soon from Caring Presence and Majestic Rim The Caring Presence and Good Samaritan Society — Majestic Rim are stepping up to give even more value to living an independent lifestyle for seniors who are downsizing. Monthly educational
series will begin in February 2012 to help seniors and their families navigate through all the resources available to them to make informed decisions about transitional phases in their lives. The manager at
Majestic Rim, Cathe Davis, and her staff will provide the venue and refreshments at no cost to attendees. Majestic Rim is located at 310 E. Tyler Parkway in Payson.
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Andy Towle photo above and Senior Circle photo at left
Seniors in Rim Country have lots of options Whether it is a barbecue on the patio at the Senior Circle, at left, or a fund-raising breakfast at the Senior Center, above, the Rim Country’s older residents have lots of opportunities for fun at the organizations especially designed to serve their
needs. Among these are the Payson Senior Circle, the Payson Senior Center, the PineStrawberry Senior Center, and the many clubs and organizations focusing on special interests and community service.
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A+ company that will be there to pay you for the rest of your life. 7. Life insurance for grandchildren: These Whole Life policies can be purchased for youngsters, and when the insured turns 21, he or she takes over paying the premiums. These policies can be little gold mines if kept to middle age, and they create a fond memory to the grandparent that started the policy all those years ago. However, more than 85 percent cash in their policy after turning 21! Insurance
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99 SATURN, 122 K MILES, Average 35 MPGClean, Heat, A/C, 5-CD Changer, Was Tow Vehicle, Remote Lock, $3,000/OBO 928-487-3168 CASH FOR VEHICLES: Running or Not, No Title-Ok, Anything Metal, Top Dollar Paid!! 480-238-5555
GENERAL Seeking Highly Motivated Individual, w/Web-Development and Media Skills, Strong Grasp on Information Technologies is a Plus, P/T Position, Training Available, email resume to: agregory@longevityplus.com
THE BLIND DOCTOR
FIREWOOD FOR SALE Aspen $180.p/cord, Call 928-595-1182 Credit Card Accepted!
FIREWOOD: Juniper Shaggy, Red Hart Alligator, Pinon & Mixes, Call for Prices! 928-474-9859 We Buy Firewood! Call 928-951-4564
CARS
CUSTOMER SERVICE Customer Service Rep, 25 Hours, $10. p/hour, M-F, Smoke Free Computer Skills, Neat Appearance and Background Check, 928-472-7521
DRIVERS
AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING, LOCAL: Will Pick Up, Good Prices, DAVE’S AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING, Parts for Sale, M-F, 9-5, Sat 9-1, 928-474-4440
SEEKING P/T ASSISTANT in new Exercise/Nutrition Program in Payson. Please send Resume to: agregory@longevityplus.com
HEALTH CARE CAREGIVERS WANTED If you enjoy helping people in need, We Need You! Caregiver Training Provided Call us at 480-633-3139 KC’s Home Health Care Wanted: PT / OT / PTA Part time/Per diem Apply at 114 East Highway 260 928-468-5242 Very Fast Paced Pain Clinic is seeking help for the following Postilions: Two Front Office Staff One Check in Person, One Check out & other assigned duties. A Medical Biller w/Accounts Receivable Experience. A Certified Medical Assistant w/Exceptional back Office Experience, Only those w/EXPERIENCE APPLY! You must be able to Multi Task & handle Change Very Quickly, Salary Open Depends on Experience, Send Updated Resume w/Current References to: Fax # 928-468-1339 or NE-MAIL: stacygrantclinic@gmail.com No Phone call will be Accepted!
SERVICES MISCELLANEOUS
J & B Sewing
J&B Sewing
Alterations, Patterns and all sewing needs
Competitive Price$
Call Jody at 928.951.6623 Position Wanted for Personal Assistant: Bookkeeping, Errands, secretarial, Call 602-290-7282
HANDYMAN A Dependable Handyman Service
Excavation Work, Carpentry, Painting, Masonry, Electric, Yard Work, Wood Splitting, Hauling Payson License #P08226, Not Licensed Contractor: Barney Branstetter: 928-595-0236 or 928-595-0435 Affordable, Reliable, On Time, Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, Tile, Painting, Yard work, etc. (Can-Do Most Anything) Call Dennis (928)476-3581 Leave Message
DHW Home Services
LOCAL NEWS
The Payson Roundup Newspaper is seeking an independent contractor to deliver newspapers, Tuesday and Friday Afternoons, in Pine, Arizona. Must have knowledge of all ins and outs of street locations in Pine.
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Must be 21 years of age, good driving record, dependable transportation, Perferably 4-Wheel Drive & Proof of full coverage of insurance on vehicle.
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Applications Available after 3:00 p.m. at 708 N. Beeline, Payson, AZ.
Call 928-595-1555: For All Your Home Repair and Remodel Needs Specialty: Drywall Patching and Texture Matching
Dry wall repairs, Painting, Carpentry, GENERAL REPAIRS Silversmith, 25 YEARS OF GOOD EXPERIENCE, With an Artist touch! Call Tim: 928-474-1298, 928-978-0730
HOME SERVICES Call The Cheaper Sweeper
Call The Cheaper Sweeper You’ve tried the rest, now try the best!
Windows to Walls, Baseboards to Ceiling Fans WE CLEAN IT ALL!
Gift Certificates Available
Call The Cheaper Sweeper for a free estimate: (928) 472-9897 JIMMY ALLTRADES: Electrical, Plumbing, DryerVent Cleaning, Ceiling Fans, Faucetts, Garbage Desposals, Toilets, Coolers, Sun Screens, Water Heaters; 928-474-6482 Not Licensed
HOUSEKEEPING
RENTALS APARTMENTS FOR RENT 1 BEDROOM DUPLEX Furnished (Except Bed), $675.00/month, All Utilities pd. 1st Month Rent + $300/Deposit, Smoking,No & Pets, No. (928)468-8185 2/BDRM/2BATH APTARTMENT New-Construction, Safe Location, Close to Shopping, Across from Wal-Mart, Covered-Parking , Storage-Shed Aavailable! Furnished/Unfurnished, $800/mon. 1/Month Free w/1yr lease. Deposit/ Credit-Check. 773-255-1133 Apt Rental CD
Aspen Cove rings in the New Year with Move-In Specials
2 Sisters House Cleaning, Hourly, Weekly, Monthly Rates, Licensed & Insured! 928-978-3417 and 928-978-5287
1/2 Off 1st Full Months Rent
Barb’s Housecleaning is accepting new clients. Yes, I do some windows. 25yrs exp. w/local references. Call 928-474-4755 or Cell 928-951-5111
Great discounts with one-year lease signing. Call for details
LANDSCAPING IRIS GARDEN SVCE: Complete Clean-up for New Year, Weed-eat, Remove Debris, Repair Drip System, 38yrs Payson lic., 928-474-5932, Cell 928-951-3734 not.lic.contr.
REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL FOR SALE Established Beauty Salon Low Overhead! Call Tudy Martin, Coldwell Banker 928-978-0157
HOMES FOR SALE INVESTOR SPECIAL Newly-Remoldeled, Upgrades throughout the Home, 2Bdrm/1Ba w/Loft, Plus 1Bdr/1Ba Apt in Separate-Building,Instant Money Maker! $99,900 Call Joy, 928-978-2373 MUST SEE! 3BDRM/2BATH 511 W. Sherwood, Alpine Village, Double Car Garage, Fenced Yard, F/P, Reduced to $158,500. 928-468-8354
MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE Remodeled Cavco, Storage shed, Fenced, Adult Park, Best Offer Over $3,500. Offer Ends 2/1/12. A Must See. 928-595-0769
MOBILES FOR SALE 1984 12x34 PARK-MODEL, Nice 1Br, Can Move, $6,900. 928-978-3423 ——————————————— ———————Mobile w/Large Rm-Addition! Quiet Star Valley Park, $5,000, Don 928-978-3423 Drive a Little, Save a Lot, Year End Close-Out, 45 New and Used Homes to Choose From, Bronco Homes: Call 1-800-487-0712 Foreclosures: 45 Homes to Choose From, Free Delivery Call Bronco Homes, 1-800-487-0712
Mobile Home/55+Park 12x60 2bd/1.5ba,Appliances, Stack W/D, porch, carport On Lake, $8,500.Owner will Carry 928-468-1651
• Large 2 bedroom/2bath units • Washers & Dryers in every unit • 2 BD/1.5 BA Townhome
ASPEN COVE 810 E. FRONTIER ST. #46 PAYSON, AZ 85541
(928) 474-8042
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FURNISHED STUDIO APT. Star Valley, All Bills Paid, $500/month, Call 928-472-9650 For More Information! Pets-No Large, Clean, Quiet: 2BD/1BA Apartment In Nice, North East Area, Back Patio, Pets-No, $700.mo Call Dennis @ 928-978-1385 Rentals CD
GREEN VALLEY APARTMENTS 2 BED/1 BATH.... $553 3 BED/2 BATH... $640 INCOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY
905 South McLane Rd. (928) 472-4639 Dawn VanBuskirk 928-951-0146 Studio Apartment, All Utilities Paid by Landlord, $550. p/m, Call Don: 928-978-3423. TWO BEDROOM,ONE BATH In Cozy 4-Plex, New-Flooring throughout House!! View of Rim from the Kitchen, Private storage-room,W/D-hookups Covered-porch, $600/month, Call-928-595-0662
COMMERCIAL FOR RENT Rim View OFFICE PARK, Executive Suites, Payson’s Premier Office Space, 708 E. Hwy 260, 928-472-7035 or 928-970-0877.
SKY PARK INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX: 1305 W. Red Baron Rd. 1600 sq.ft Suite’s 928-468-6320.
HOMES FOR RENT 1130sq,Cabin in Payson 3Bdrm/2Ba,Large Master Loft w/Jacuzzi Tub, Knotty Pine Interior, All Electric,Energy Efficient, Shed, 2 w/One Year Lease,$875.p/m 928-476-3989
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HOMES FOR RENT
1300 sf. 2Br/2Ba Manufactured Home $750.p/m; Please email inquiries to: waldron.miller702@gmail.com 928-970-2645
Chaparral Pines: April 1. 1300sf, 2Br/2Ba, Lg.Yard, Hot-Tub, Dog Run, BBQ, Furnished/Unfurnished, 6mo. min. $2,400.p/m, 1yr lease, $1,200.p/m 928-978-0888
1Br/1.5Ba, Large Kitchen, D/W, W/D, Fenced Yard, Carport, 2 Large Storage Sheds, $675.p/m $300 Dep. 210 E. Phoenix Street, 928-478-6940
Cozy 2Br/1Ba, River Front Cabin, Worth 7 Miles Paved Drive, Outdoor Fun, Fireplace, Storage, W/D, Smoking-No, Pet-Neg. Lease $650.p/m; 928-238-0043
2 UPSCALE HOUSES Rent or Sale, 3Bdr/2 1/2Ba w/Office,$1,200mo. 1103 S. Sequoia Cir (great-view) 1706 E. Lexi Lane (3-cars) 928-517-2272
DUPLEX PINE, 3BDR/1BA, Garage, $995/mo. Private Yard, Water & Electric Included! Kitchen, D/R, Living/Rm, Security Deposit, Owner Agent, 480-248-6144
2BR/2BA Country Home on 1/2 Acre, w/Garage, Very Clean, Smoking-No, Pets-?, $825.p/m plus Deposits 928-978-3513 2Br/2Ba in Pine, 1 Car Garage, Central Heat/Air, Laundry, Very Nice, $800.p/m: 928-978-3597 2BR/2BA, PAYSON PINES 2/Car Garage, Fenced Yard, Front/Back Porch, Tile Floors, Spotless!! $975/month, Deposit & Credit Check/Req. 480-694-1063 3B /3BA, 5-ACRE HORSE PROP. Wonder-Valley/Freedom-Acres Area, W/D & Frig incl., M/bed downstairs, Shed, 2/Car/garage, $1,650/m. AGT/OWNER, (951) 940-9922, Avail-3/1 3BD/2BA MANUFACTURED HM Deer Creek Village, All Appliances, Garage & Carport, Yard, Smoking, No! $675/mo + Deposit, 928-474-9493 or 928-978-3353 3BDRM/2 1/2BATH HOME 2,000 Sq/ft, Storage Shed, Deck, Private, Smoking, No! Pets No,$1,100/month, Deposit, Call Louise, 928-978-5450 3BEDROOM/3BATH Double Garage, Plus Storage, RV Parking, Open Floor-Plan, Large Deck w/Rim Views, All Appliances, Smoking,No Pets/Negotiable,$950/ +Depost www.paysonhomesforrent.com 928-848-4501 4Br, 2000sq.ft., Mobile w/Living & Family Room,Dining Area, Office & Laundry Room, Fenced, One Acre, $1,300.p/m + Dep. Call 928-474-2612 902 S. Coronado Way Newley Remodeled, Dramatic Great Room 2Bdr/2Ba., Large-Deck,Game Room!! 3/Car Garage, Hardwood & Slate Flooring, $1095/month, 602-620-0396 Beautiful 1500sf 3Bd/2Ba Home: in Mesadel, Fenced & Gated, Vaulted Ceilings, Split Floorplan $875.mo. + $900 Dep. & Utilities: 928-472-2176 BEAUTIFUL 3/BDRM/2BATH Home, Corner Lot!Fenced Yard, Quiet Trailwood Neighborhood , $1,195/month + Deposit, Pets Neg., Smoking, No! 928-978-5537 BEAUTIFUL 3BR/2BA, 2CG Woodhill backs out to Rumsey Park, Trees & View! 811 W. Country Lane, W/D, Fridge, $1,200/mo: 480-816-6556 Beautiful Almost New Home: 3Br/2Ba, 1500+sqft, 2 Car Garage, Tile Counters, Blinds, Laundry Room, Landscaped Yard w/Drip, Large Covered Patio, AC, All Appliances Included, Pets/Smoking-No, $1000. p.m + Dep. 928-595-4024 Beautiful Log Cabin, 2Br/2Full Bath, W/D, 1113 Tyrolean, Payson, $775.p/m + Dep. Call 626-287-4104 Beautiful Main House on private estate IN-TOWN spacious 1,800sq/ft, furnished/ partially furnished,unfurnished, acreage in quality neighborhood, fenced yard. $1,175/month 602-290-7282 Best Rim & Airport View in Town! Spacious 3Bd/3Ba 2700sf Home, w/family room, on 1/2 acre, Great in law set up, Avail, Feb. 1 $1195./mo, 2708 W. Bulla, Pets-ok, 602-763-4397
Large Clean 2Brdr/1Ba, Nice Quiet NE Area, Large Fenced Back-Yard, New Carpet & Paint, Central Heating & Cooling, $850/month, 928-978-1385 Log Sited Home, Great View (Strawberry) 3Bdrm/2Bath, Storage Unit, All Appliances, Dishwasher, New Carpet/Paint Paved Driveway,Large/Deck $825/mo.+Deposit, 602-999-8076, Avail. Now! NEW HOME, PINE 3BD/3Full BATHS, 2-M/Bdrms, F/P., Loft, Wood & Travertine Floors, Carport, Covered Deck, Pets-Possible! Smoking, No $1,000/month: 928-476-4297 NICE 2BD/2BA, $645. Carport & Storage Shed, Fenced Yard, Clean, Move in Ready, Next to Forest & Creeks, 928-978-2192 Nice 5Br/3Ba, 3000sf Home, w/2 Car Garage, 2 Acres, Pine Trees, Horse Property, $1,600.p/m + Dep. 480-892-4311 or 480-278-1719 REMODELED 3/2 AVAIL NOW Large fireplace, Oversized fenced yard, Great Central Location, Walk to School/Park, $775.00 Owner/Agent 602-757-9007
MOBILES FOR RENT 1Br or 2 Br: Security Dep. Plus First Months Rent Pets-No, $325. to $600 928-978-3775 2Br/1Ba Mobile In Town, On Private Lot, Large Living Room, Dining w/Built-ins, Heating/Cooling, W/D Hook-ups, Double-Pane Windows, $565.p/m 626-683-1589 Park Model 4 Rent, Furnished, $675. Trailer Space $265. Water, Trash, Y-Fi, Oxbow: 928-978-0315 928-468-3689
MOBILE/RV SPACES Year Round Park, Hurry to Capture one of the Limited Spaces, w/Additional Economy Discount to New Guests, $275.mo + Elec. Great Amenities, Pool, Clubhouse, Laundry, & Free WiFi to site. In Town Close to Everything! Save Rent & Gas! 928-472-2267: 808 E. Hwy 260, Stop by and Visit Payson Campground and RV
CONDOMINIUMS 2Br/2Ba Town-House, FOR RENT $865.p/m, Smoking-No., Completely Furnished! Across from Green Valley Lake, Contact Virginia, Avail-January, 623-780-1394 Cell (602) 615-5142 Large 1Br/1Ba Unfurnished Condo Bottom Floor, End Unit, $565.p/m, Smoking & Pets No. Contact Virginia: (623) 780-1394 Cell (602) 615-5142
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Payson Care Center’s Rehabilitation Team brings over 145 years of experience to your therapy needs.
Richard Staudt, Occupational Therapist Myofascial Release 21 Years Experience
Denise Miller, Occupational Therapist Lymphedema Management 15 Years Experience
Mike Crossman, Physical Therapist Ortho, Vestibular, Spinal Traction 35 Years Experience
Lynne Krahn, Physical Therapist Assistant 23 Years Experience
Mark Saalfrank, Occupational Therapist 18 Years Experience
Allan Ralston, Physical Therapist Assistant 15 Years Experience Christiana DiStepano, Physical Therapist Assistant 11 Years Experience
Libbie Mangum, Physical Therapist Spine Pain Management, Pediatrics 8 Years Experience
Our individualized Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy Services are designed to help you recover and return to an active, fulfilling lifestyle.
“Where Care is truly our middle name”
107 E. Lone Pine Drive • (928) 474-6896