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BEAUTY .............. 6 Celebrate your beauty interpretation at any age
HOME INSTEAD ...11 New facility provides better care to Sun City and surrounding communities
SENIOR LIVING ....18 Luxury accommodations at affordable prices
WELLNESS Special Supplement to The Glendale Star and Peoria Times
Peoria girl is thriving thanks to heart transplant BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
Brittany Johnson describes her 5-yearold daughter Daisy as sweet, sassy and fun. She loves doing puzzles, coloring, building with Lego and dancing. Most of all, she enjoys playing with her 7-year-old brother, Zev. Daisy is living a full life thanks to a heart transplant she had at 10 weeks old. The Peoria girl was born with an unbalanced atrioventricular canal defect, a congenital condition that occurs in two out of every 10,000 newborns. Brittany said doctors at Phoenix Children’s Hospital had to resort to a heart transplant when Daisy had a hard time recovering from a less-invasive surgery. “The doctors at Phoenix Children’s Hospital tried one in a series of three surgeries, but she had a hard time recovering,” Brittany said. “They thought a transplant was the best option.” Daisy is doing well, although winter is difficult for her because she takes immunosuppressive drugs meant to suppress transplant rejection. In December, Daisy competed in the first Arizona Transplant Games in Chandler, a state-level competition Team Arizona held to promote membership for its team in anticipation of the 2020 Donate Life Transplant Games this summer in New Jersey. “She had a blast,” Brittany said. “Last summer she competed in the national games in Salt Lake. We went up there and she competed in cornhole, the youth Olympiad and the 25-meter dash. “It was such a cool experience to be there with so many other recipients and donor families, recipients, donor families and living donors. It’s such a powerful experience.”
Brittany Johnson, left, found out her daughter Daisy had a heart defect before she was born. Now Daisy enjoys playing with her 7-year-old brother Zev and her father Matt, third from left. (Photo courtesy Brittany Johnson)
Brittany, and her husband Matt, found out about Daisy’s defect at Brittany’s 20week anatomy ultrasound. “My OB told me there was something wrong with the baby’s heart,” Brittany said. “She referred me to a pediatric cardiologist. Three weeks later, she was diagnosed with an unbalanced atrioventricular canal defect. “He watched her throughout my pregnancy and saw her once she was born. When we took her in for her one-month check-up, he noticed she was breathing hard.”
The pediatric cardiologist sent her for an X-ray that showed she had congestive heart failure. That’s what necessitated the surgery. “What helped was from the time she was diagnosed we always had a plan,” Brittany said. “While it was scary, we had a plan to treat her. It has definitely been hard. There wasn’t another choice and we had to do it for her. She’s been a fighter since day one. She’s really the one who keeps me fighting.”
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To peel or not to peel: Which one is best?
BY SUMMIT WELLNESS AND WEIGHT LOSS CLINICS
Properly trained practitioners will say peeling is the most reliable dermatological treatments. Skin peeling requires skill and is safe only in the hands of experienced specialists. Not all formulas are created equal. It’s worth paying the price for knowledge and experience versus paying lower prices and potentially enduring facial damage. With the growing market of chemical peels, choices can become intimidating and overwhelming. Choosing the type of chemical peel to safely rejuvenate your skin is the first step. Superficial peels are most common and contain mild chemicals in low concentrations. Quite often these peels do not show the benefit versus cost-bene-
fit at $150 to $400 a session. Medium peels use stronger chemicals. The most common is TCA (trichloroacetic acid), which can be used on its own. It can be combined with glycolic acid or other solutions to achieve a more controlled, even peel. TCA also helps reduce unwanted side effects. Medium-depth peels should only be performed by trained professionals. In terms of deep peelings, the Elaine Brennan Skin Renewal Peeling System is a timely and unique light treatment and might be the most effective way to obtain healthy, beautiful and blemish-free skin. This peel can be applied to selecte areas of the body as well as the face, neck and eyelids (the only peel available for use on, and around eyes). The special technique achieves a rejuvena-
tion resulting in a dramatic improvement in elasticity, texture and color, as layers of dead skin cells are safely exfoliated and replaced with more supple, elastic and firmer skin - leaving a smoother texture and stable moisture balance. It addresses all skin problems, ages and is suitable for skins of all color. Learn more about the Elaine Brennan Skin Renewal Peeling System and Elaine Brennan Get-Glowing Micropeel by requesting a skin care consultation at Summit Wellness and Weight Loss Clinics (formerly Summit Medical Weight Loss) at 480-3064410.
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Program participants said Benevilla is a blessing BY BENEVILLA
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a week. She’s having the time of her life. progressing and receiving much-needBorn in New York, Hatch came to ed stimulation.” Arizona in 1987 by way of New JerTheir mother-daughter bond is very sey. She worked in radiology for 44 heart-warming and their love for each years. Hatch, the mother to two daugh- other is as evident as their gratitude for ters, kept busy by hunting, fishing and Benevilla. hiking. Hatch is a valued member at the Then, life changed and she had a knee Benevilla West Valley Life Enrichment replacement surgery. It became infect- Day Program, which provides support ed and led to 12 surgeries as well as to family members caring for loved the loss of her leg. One of her daugh- ones with Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parters, Denise Childs, noticed Hatch was kinson’s, survivors of stroke and adults spending most of her time watching with disabilities living in Peoria, GlenTV, giving little attention to self-care dale and West Phoenix. and began showing signs of depression. For more information on the BenChilds, who works as a life enrichment evilla West Valley Life Enrichment specialist at Benevilla, encouraged her Program or to take a free tour, call mom to visit the program. 623-584-4999. Although Hatch was resistant at first, she now says, “Benevilla put fun back in my life.” She glows as she talks about what the program offers—new friends, art projects, a support group, tai chi and the pot roast and potatoes lunch, prepared and delivered by Birt’s Bistro. “Benevilla has been a blessing and Benevilla West Valley Life Enrichment Program member, Barbara Hatch, and her I’m happy mom is daughter, Denise Childs, a Benevilla life enrichment specialist. (Photo courtesy Benevilla)
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La Siena helps families tackle complex topics
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La Siena experts encourage older adults to openly discuss their well-being and future care needs with their adult children and whether a retirement community is an option. No matter how independent, vibrant and self-sufficient someone might be today, the question of “What if?” lingers, according to Jonathan Burningham, executive director of La Siena. The financial responsibility and possible care needs of a loved one can take a toll on the family. “With planning and the knowledge of all available resources, the family can find La Siena offers spacious one- and two-bedroom residences in a resort-like community. (Photo courtesy La Siena) peace of mind,” Burningham said. “The subject may not be retirement communities with family vide family members with tremendous an easy one to broach, but we can help members can jump-start difficult con- insight into a loved one’s preferences, families tackle this complex subject, versations about future needs. Sched- as well as educate the entire family as allowing folks to make better-informed uling visits to learn more about the to the various housing and care options decisions.” lifestyle and services offered within available. Burningham suggests previewing senior living environments can proLa Siena, for example, offers vibrant
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Stroke rehabilitation can yield life-changing results BY ENCOMPASS HEALTH VALLEY OF THE SUN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
Strokes occur when blood vessels carrying oxygen and nutrients to the brain are either blocked or burst abruptly. It can result in difficulties in moving around, performing daily activities and talking or understanding. Warning signs of stroke include sudden: • Numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body. • Confusion, trouble speaking or understanding. • Trouble seeing in one or both eyes. • Trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination. • Severe headache with no known cause.
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Celebrate your own interpretation of beauty at any age BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
When Dr. Atanu Biswas and his family established a plastic surgery practice in Phoenix, he wanted to give back to the community that was vital to the development of his career. Biswas Plastic Surgery in Phoenix specializes in a full range of aesthetic and reconstructive procedures. The doctor understands aesthetic priorities evolve as folks progress through life. Board-certified in plastic surgery, the doctor can perform reconstruction and aesthetic surgical procedures like breast reconstruction, abdominoplasty, blepharoplasty and face-lifts. The practice offers on-site medispa treatments like Botox, fillers, CoolSculpting, microneedling with platelet-rich plasma, facials, microblading, dermaplaning, lash lifts, pre- and post-surgery lymphatic drainage, microcurrent skin tightening, chemical peels and oncology spa treatment provided by an oncology-trained licensed aesthetician and laser technician. A diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, the doctor graduated from the Mayo Clinic Arizona’s Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency program.
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“SUCCESSFUL AGING” Winning Strategies for Living Well and Loving Life
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Dr. Theresa Ramsey, founder of Revitalize Functional Medicine, is a passionate advocate for living your best life at all ages. “As younger generations begin to age, we are becoming a society of people who do not accept a suboptimal quality of life,” Ramsey said. Her focus in her clinical practice is in lifestyle and preventative aging with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement. Hormones are produced in the body by endocrine glands and transported by the blood to our organs. “Topical hormones offer many benefits to your health but, in order to get the heart protection you need to take the oral dose,” Ramsey said. One hormone often overlooked because it is associated with vitamins is D3.
This hormone is crucial for bone health and keeping strong immune systems. Men’s and women’s optimum health is improved by taking testosterone as they age. There is strong evidence supporting this and both men and women report having more energy, a decrease in anxiety and the ability to maintain proper weight with monitored testosterone levels. Ramsey concluded with “replacing hormones is not just for quality of life enrichment; it is also for age-related disease prevention. When a battery runs out, the car stops moving or doesn’t start. Your choice is to push it home or replace the battery. Replacing hormones as we age is like replacing the battery in your car.” For more information contact Kaye Baker, producer, Successful Aging 623-847-3199.
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Accidental addiction: It’s not your fault BY RELIEVE OUTPATIENT MEDICAL DETOX
“I never thought I would be sitting in the emergency room asking for opiates. How did I get here?” David was prescribed an opioid from his doctor after shoulder surgery. He had been on them for almost a year when suddenly his doctor told him this would be his last prescription and he must start tapering off on his own. Unfortunately, David was not able to taper on his own and felt terrible after taking the last pill. It was like he had the worst flu of his life. He was so sick he went to the local ER, only to discover he was in opioid withdrawal. This story is not uncommon. Unfortunately, after patients are cut off by their doctor, many people start purchasing (potentially deadly) pills from the street, and their physical dependence frequently turns into an addiction. So how do we prevent medically necessary prescriptions from turning into accidental addiction? At Relieve Outpatient Medical Detox, we provide a fast, safe, discreet and comfortable way to stop using opiates. Relieve is
the first of its kind, seven-day, outpatient opiate detox, allowing patients to detox with just one short office visit per day. We are not an overnight facility, nor are we a long-term suboxone maintenance program where we swap one dependency for another. Instead of a taper, our treatment uses specific detox medications, comfort medications to manage withdrawal symptoms, and IV therapy to heal the body. If you or a loved one are taking opiates but no longer need them to manage pain, we can help. There is no need to struggle through the side-effects of opiate use or terrible withdrawals. Please call us today for a free consultation and to learn how you can detox without disrupting your life. For more information, call 480-549-2220 or visit relievemedicalopioiddetox.com.
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Home Instead brings care to Sun City Health & Wellness
BY HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE
Home Instead Senior Care, an Arizona in-home care provider, has a new facility to better serve Sun City and the surrounding communities. The new facility and ownership allows the organization to continue helping seniors remain independent and in their homes for as long as possible. With more than 18 years of experience in the medical, health and wellness industry and a passion for senior care, new owner Kara Jensen saw this as a way to show her support for the local aging community. “As we see the growing demand in care among seniors in our area, I want to make sure our clients continue to receive the award-winning, high quality care they have come to expect from Home Instead,” Jensen said. Located at 21448 N. 75th Avenue, Suite 1, Glendale, the building includes a training facility for caregivers to practice basic skills, such as personal care and mobility assistance, as well as ongoing education on Alzheimer’s and dementia care, diabetes as well as
senior nutrition and fitness. “We are focused on providing the best possible care for seniors in their homes,” Jensen said. “From our Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Workshops to new training tools and technologies for our professional caregivers, we look forward to doing just that for many more years to come.” The Sun City Home Instead Senior Care office is part of the world’s largest nonmedical in-home care and companionship service for seniors. Services can be arranged for a few hours a week and up to 24 hours a day. For more information, call 623-499-3290 or visit homeinstead.com/817. Founded in 1994 in Omaha, Nebraska, by Lori and Paul Hogan, the Home Instead Senior Care network provides personalized care, support and education to help enhance the lives of aging adults and their families. This network is the world’s leading provider of in-home care services for seniors, with more than 1,000 independently owned and operated franchises - estimated to annually provide
more than 50 million hours of care throughout the United States and 12 other countries. Local Home Instead Senior Care offices employ approximately 65,000 caregivers worldwide who provide basic support services that enable seniors to live safely and comfortably in their own homes for as long as possible. The Home Instead Senior Care network strives to partner with each client and
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his or her family members to help meet that individual’s needs. Services span the care continuum from providing companionship and personal care to specialized Alzheimer’s care and hospice support. Also available are family caregiver education and support resources. At Home Instead Senior Care, it’s a relationship before task, while striving to provide superior quality service.
O-negative Luke AFB blood donors are heroes
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As the temperatures cool down in Arizona, its population rises, thanks to the influx of winter visitors. Along with this growth comes a greater need for blood donors. “My son, Dean, was severely anemic when he was born and needed a blood transfusion right away,” said Twila, whose last name was withheld due to privacy reasons. Dean was later diagnosed with a rare condition called Diamond Blackfan Anemia. His body did not produce enough red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout his body, so he relied on red blood cell transfusions to live normally. “Dean is type O-negative, and we have waited several hours to get a
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Dean is type O-negative and requires regular blood transfusions. His last name was withheld due to privacy reasons. (Photo courtesy Vitalant)
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Donors...continued from page 10 transfusion that is a match for him,” Twila explained. “It is humbling to realize my son’s life is dependent upon other people donating blood. Every blood donor is a true hero to Dean.” With the help of more than 100 blood donors, Dean graduated from Desert Ridge High School last spring and began his engineering studies at ASU. Every three to four weeks, Dean requires blood transfusions to stay alive Luke Air Force Base hosts blood drives every month for donors with base access. Donors may also give at Vitalant’s Goodyear Donor Center at 14270 W. Indian School Road. To make an appointment, call 1-877-25-VITAL (877-2584825) or visit bloodhero.com. Luke base blood drives enter sponsor code: LAFB). To coordinate a blood drive or volunteer on the LAFB committee, contact Greg Wieking at 602-614-4772.
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Dental Hearts Implant Center restores confidence BY DENTAL HEARTS IMPLANT CENTER
At Dental Hearts Implant Center, the staff regularly hears stories from patients about how they are unhappy with their smile. Patients mention poor oral health as a reason why they don’t have the confidence to go on a job interview. A grandmother said she was too embarrassed to smile with her grandchildren in their family photos. A veteran said he missed eating his favorite foods due to his loose-fitting dentures constantly causing him pain. Dental Hearts Implant Center was founded to help people who are suffering due to missing teeth. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Dental Hearts Implant Center was created to help 400,000-plus Arizona veterans and people who have trouble affording dental implant fees. Dental implants are
life-changing. They allow people to restore their smile, improve speech and regain the confidence they deserve. They allow patients to chew most of the foods they enjoy, preserve vital bone structure, and provide the same function as natural tooth roots. Dental Hearts offers single tooth replacement, implant-supported dentures and the All on 4 with a screw-retained fixed prosthesis. There are different options to help restore quality of life and Dental Hearts offers nocredit-check payment plans to help fit any budget. Dental Hearts is located off the 51 by Cactus Road and 32nd Street in Phoenix. To learn more about improving oral health with affordable dental implants, call 623-471-6400 to schedule your initial consultation. For more information visit dentalhearts.org.
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The leading lady of authentic aging
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BY DANI VANCAMP
At age 42, CarolAnn Tutera felt she had the insides of a 92-year-old woman. She had all the classic signs of menopause. “I don’t know how I was putting one foot in front of the other,” she said. “I wasn’t burning weight.” That was until she tried bioidentical hormones. She got her life back. Tutera is now the co-founder and CEO of SottoPelle Therapy, an international company training medical providers on the product’s proprietary methodology of working with bioidentical hormones. As a medical entrepreneur, she won numerous awards and recognition for her ability to succeed in a male-dominated industry. She became the leading lady of “authentic aging” and someone who commands respect in the bioidentical hormone therapy field. She gained much of her success by mentoring and recognizing the talent in others. No success can be sustained if not led by someone who sees the value of people. “You need to be compassionate with your employees,” Tutera said. “You need a vision they follow, you need to be effective in communicating with them and you need an open-door policy with them.” This recognition in the value of people also extends to the patients and medical providers within the SottoPelle family.
Beginnings of SottoPelle Therapy SottoPelle Therapy was founded more than 20 years ago, as the dream of CarolAnn and her late husband, physician Dr. Gino Tutera. But it was her passion and persistence in the dayto-day operations that propelled the dream into a reality. “He learned about the pellets in 1992, in Rancho Mirage, California,” she said. “The doctor came up to him and said, ‘Help me put in a pellet.’ He said sure, but said, ‘What’s a pellet?’ “This was exactly what he was looking for—bioidentical products or hormones for women who had hysterectomies or are in the throes of menopause.” The pellet is the size of a grain of rice and it is slipped under the skin. She says it offers “tremendous relief” of menopause symptoms.
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“The pellets offer a nice, steady stream of hormones,” Tutera said. “When it’s placed under the skin, the heart regulates it. At rest, everything’s great. Your blood isn’t rushing through you as much. But when you’re stressed, your blood goes faster. There’s a need for more hormones. Your body is taking exactly what it needs 24-7. The body’s a beautiful tool and we’re helping the body regulate and function.” A new patient consultation is $185, and the three to four office visits a year are $300 each. “For me, it’s a godsend,” Tutera said. “I wouldn’t be able to do what I do. “We’ve made it affordable for everybody. We could just charge a lot for the incredible process. But that isn’t us. Our goal is to help as many people as possible.” The people positively impacted by SottoPelle are diverse in age, gender, occupation and/or sexual orientation. SottoPelle helps people in a natural but medically-based therapeutic manner. The practice is focused not on just disbursing a quick fix, but also addresses all aspects of someone’s health, physical and mental well-being. The SottoPelle lifestyle is not just about the remedy, but about the partnerships it creates with patients in advocating for their health. Tutera has created an international community of medical providers and patients who support balanced living. This has proved challenging over the years as change and champions of change are often perceived as controversial. Tutera held steadfast in supporting the mission, determination and dedication to the only thing that matters—helping people. Common sense coupled with naturally-based bioidentical hormone replacement therapy delivered via a proven medically-based protocol elevated SottoPelle to success with its patients and as a corporate entity. Notably, Tutera led the charge in advancing the healthy and balanced approach to authentic aging. She supported many people via a plethora of charitable organizations for veterans and athletes impacted by traumatic brain injury.
Every day leader What sets Tutera apart as a leader and influencer is her dedication and
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persistence. She encompasses all that most want to become and has done it by helping people every day change their lives. After her husband’s passing, she was faced with not only a new challenge of continuing his legacy and dream but defining a new one for herself. She is steadfast in her mission to promote, education and advocate not only for hormone therapy but the total integration of balance into our lifestyles. Her greatest attriTutera says her patients have been positively impacted by SottoPelle therbute is her ability CarolAnn apy. (Photo by Kimberly Carrillo) to redefine herself and grow, she “Everyone has to find their preferred said. She is always seeking new ave- medium to maximize their lifestyle and nues to grow and become the best she achieve overall balance; anything that can be, too. keeps you active, happy and healthy is SottoPelle was created and subse- the ultimate goal,” Tutera said. quently flourished because of her ded“Your way of life is typically estabication to people and improving the lished by a pattern of habits or behavquality of their lives. The next step and iors over time. As we age, how we use evolution for SottoPelle is to support our time and energy becomes a topic the growth of empowerment in the 50- of focus and concern for many. It is and-older demographic. never too late to refocus and redirect Tutera advocates “you can be the your energy to have the life you want best you want to be at any age.” Age- at any age.” ism and the negative connotations asAs a 60-something, Tutera said she sociated with getting older are slow- never felt more vibrant and happier. ly dissipating under Tutera’s careful “I strive every day to learn somewatch. Her newly launched podcast, thing new and direct my life toward “Adventures in Aging,” on iTunes positive energy through my work and candidly explores the complexities, helping people,” Tutera said. “I have challenges and obtainable joy that discovered there is no one panacea for can be achieved with humor and bal- aging, but finding a healthy lifestyle ance. and balance puts you on the right path. “Adventures in Aging” is her way As the old cliché says: age is just a of life. Tutera supports regular med- number, don’t let yourself be defined itation, exercise, eating nutritiously by how old you are but how young and balanced hormones. She found you feel.” inspiration in LifeFit, a program of low-intensity formative exercises for SottoPelle has several offices integrated transformation. This meththroughout the Valley. od focuses on biomechanics and utiTo find a location near you, lizes the innate strength within each or to find a SottoPelle doctor, person’s complete biostructure to visit sottopelletherapy.com. maximize his/her strength physically and mentally.
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Airman & Family Readiness Center is never the wrong place BY AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER
Active duty members and their spouses who are expecting a baby, or new mothers assigned to an Air Force installation, are encouraged to contact the Airman & Family Readiness Center to sign up for a Bundles for Babies/ Kids Ride Safe class. Parents can receive a free car seat and learn about proper installation in their vehicle, parenting skills and finances; meet other expectant parents; and receive a bundle of supplies. Those supplies include a large, canvas tote bag with AFAS logo, thermal receiving blanket, hooded towel and washcloth, white knit crib sheet, printed knit crib sheet, three-pack sleep-n-play, fivepack onesies, two pairs of booties, two bibs and three burp cloths. Classes are open to all ranks and are not limited to a first pregnancy. The transition from singlehood to married life is tough and marrying a military member can pose its own unique challenges. Heart Link is a program designed to familiarize civilian spouses with the military and alleviate some of these issues.
Bundles for Babies/Kids Ride Safe class offers a free car seat so parents can learn about proper installation. (Submitted photo)
From military protocol to traditions and lingo, Heart Link teaches civilian spouses what their military counterparts deal with daily. Spouses are introduced to the military community. They have an important role to play: keeping
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up the home front while their spouses are deployed and being a source of support for the airmen. Heart Link, which is geared toward newlyweds, is designed to help connect military members with their spouses. By integrating spouses into the military, it helps to enhance mission readiness. Participants learn about military protocol, the military and Air Force traditions including the role of coining and the Air Force song. Learning these things helps them understand military culture. Military Family Life Consultants (MFLC) provides short-term, nonmedical counseling to service members and their families. MFLCs augment existing military support programs worldwide. Through the MFLC Program, licensed clinical providers assist service members and their families with issues they may face through the cycle of deployment—from leaving their loved ones and possibly living and working in harm’s way to reintegrating with their community and family. The MFLC program provides support for a range of individual and family issues. Psycho-educational presentations on reunion/reintegration, stress/ coping, grief/loss and deployment are provided to commands. Family Read-
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iness Groups, Soldier Readiness Processing and other requested locations. MFLC support is also provided to the Child and Youth Program and specifically for the summer DoDEA/CYP summer enrichment program. Support for these issues empowers individuals during the problem-solving process, increases individual and family competence and confidence in handling the stressors of military life and ensures issues do not impair operational readiness. Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is designed to provide support to military family members with special needs. EFMP services include a variety of personnel, medical and family support functions. The Exceptional Family Member ProgramFamily Support (EFMP-FS) is a community support function provided by the Airman & Family Readiness Center and includes, but not limited to, on-and off-base information, referrals, parent training, support groups, relocation assistance, financial management and school information. For more information, call 623-8566550 or email 56fss.fsfr@luke.af.mil, or visit 7282 N. 137th Avenue, Building 1113, Luke AFB, AZ 85309.
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Mindfulness can be an effective brain hack BY FERNANDO ROMERO
Glendale Community College Psychology Faculty
Try to recall a time when emotions got the best of you. Perhaps you got impulsive, unfair or overindulgent. Now, think of a time when the problem was the opposite: rationalizing, acting distant or lacking empathy. Notice we get to those states without even realizing it. Why is this? One way to begin answering these questions is to realize our brains evolved by hardwiring automatic structures to avoid threats and seek rewards. However, the automatic nature of this system is what makes it so difficult to realize we might be making a mistake. Mindfulness can be an effective brain hack to help us realize delusional and maladaptive patterns. Mindfulness is the ability to use our attention to observe the present moment in a more open and objective way. If you brush your teeth or wash the dishes while observing your present experience in an open, nonjudgmental way, then, you are practicing mindfulness. If you take a deep breath and relax your body in the middle of a meeting to help you focus and center your attention, you are practicing mindfulness. These skills will enhance tastes as you eat, and colors as you observe a landscape.
Glendale Community College’s main campus offers Meditation Practice twice a week. (Photo courtesy Glendale Community College)
You might actually learn to be a better listener and a more empathetic and compassionate parent, partner or teacher. Would you like to increase your mindfulness? Meditation is one method of doing so. Meditation trains your attention and produces benefits that include: • Stress reduction. • Reduced rumination. • Increased working memory and focus. • Reduced emotional reactivity. • An overall sense of well-being.
Glendale Community College offers Meditation Practice to community members, students, staff and faculty from 1:30 to 1:50 p.m. Monday to Thursday on the main campus in the Center for Learning building, room 40.
Glendale Community College has two campuses serving the West Valley; main campus at 6000 W. Olive Avenue, Glendale, and north campus at 5727 W. Happy Valley Road, Phoenix.
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Dental implants may be right for you
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mouth. If you are missing a tooth, you have The first step is to schedule an exam several options. Replacing with a dentist familiar with the missing tooth is the implant dentistry, who will best long-term solution and explain and discuss with another replacement option you all aspects of the prois a dental implant. Imcedure. Should you deplants have been used for cide to move forward, the a long time, are very duradentist will first place the ble and have a high rate of implant, a titanium post, success—as much as 98%. in the jawbone. This will The implant acts as the root heal in three to six months, for the new tooth and helps and then the dentist will preserve the bone. take impressions to send Implants can improve Gilda Ferguson, D.D.S, Ph.D. su- to a dental lab to create the your appearance, as they pervises dental students in their crown for your new tooth. two years of clinical training Once the crown is ready, are custom-designed to last at Midwestern University. (Photo match your own teeth. courtesy Midwestern University) the dentist will place a Implants also eliminate connecting post called an the problems associated with den- abutment on the implant and attach tures. They function much as your the lab-created crown to that abutown teeth would do, allowing you ment. to chew more easily and to speak Most patients report little or no diswithout fear of dentures moving and comfort with the implant procedures, causing your words to slur. If you so it’s an option worth considering already have a denture, adding im- should you ever need a replacement plants placed with attachments can tooth. make dentures more secure in your Gilda Ferguson, D.D.S, Ph.D., is
BY GILDA FERGUSON, D.D.S, PH.D.
FREE Dental Day for Veterans Saturday, February 1, 2020 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
a clinical assistant professor for the College of Dental Medicine-Arizona, where she supervises dental students in their last two years of clinical training at the Midwestern University Dental Institute in Glendale. The Dental Institute utilizes the latest technology to provide high-quality care for the public at affordable prices. For information, visit mwuclinics. com/az/di or call 623537-6000. The information contained in this article is not intended to be a substitute for professional dental or medical advice, diagnosis, care, or treatment. Always consult a qualified health care provider with any questions regarding any possible health condition.
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The Midwestern University Dental Institute provides high-quality, complete primary and specialty dental services in one location for patients of all ages at affordable prices. (Photo courtesy Midwestern University)
Midwestern University dentists and students will provide free dental services for U.S. military veterans who are unable to afford care. Services may include exams, cleanings, x-rays, fillings, crowns, extractions, or implant consultations. Please bring a copy of your DD214, Arizona driver license with veteran notation, or other discharge document. For details and to register, visit www.midwestern.edu/veteransdentalday or call 623-806-7150. 5855 West Utopia Road Glendale, AZ 85308
(59th Avenue and Loop 101) 623-537-6000 www.mwuclinics.com
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BY ASSOCIATED RETINA CONSULTANTS
For over 30 years, Associated Retina Consultants served Arizona by providing access to the most innovative treatments of diseases and conditions affecting the retina, macula (the back of the eye) and the vitreous humor (gel-like tissue) of the eye. The practice’s team of nine, highly skilled retina physicians understand how important eyesight is and how challenging it can be coping with impaired vision. That’s why this private practice is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of sight. Associated Retina Consultants incorporates a team-based care approach allowing the physicians to offer higher quality and efficiency. All of the physicians are board-certified in ophthalmology and completed formal subspecialty training in medical and surgical diseases of the retina. Patients suffering from macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy would benefit every day from its comprehensive range of treatments. The doctors and staff take the time
Associated Retina Consultants incorporates a team-based care approach allowing the physicians to be efficient. The Associated Retina Consultants team is, from left, Drs. Jaime R. Gaitan, Benjamin Bakall, Henry M. Kwong Jr., Matthew Welch, Alan J. Gordon, Bryan J. Shepard, Kendra A. Klein, Rahul K. Reddy and Stephen A.M. De Souza. (Photo
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needed to connect with patients to better understand their unique needs. They listen to concerns, answer questions and educate patients. They believe that only by building a strong compassionate rapport can we provide the best overall experience.
Through its state-of-the-art technology, training, experience and ongoing clinical research, the staff will work with patients to attain a positive outcome. Care is provided with the utmost courtesy, professionalism, comfort and respect for
patients’ time because, at ARC, patients come first. Those with vision problems shouldn’t wait until their eyesight is permanently damaged to contact Associated Retina Consultants. Schedule a retinal exam at 602-242-4928.
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Senior living as it should be: accordable luxury accommodations
BY MARK ARONAUER
The Palazzo is a full continuing-care community offering independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing. The premier senior living community in Central Phoenix, The Palazzo caters to residents with a wide variety of care needs and offers an abundance of social activities, housekeeping services, healthy and delicious dining options and countless other draws for residents. Fresh off of a full-scale, multimillion-dollar renovation, The Palazzo welcomes those who wish to live independently in an environment that allows for regular interaction with friends and neighbors. It also offers assisted living for those requiring 24/7 care and a personalized care plan; memory care for folks with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia; and skilled nursing for those who may require rehabilitation or continued care after undergoing discharge from a hospital stay. The Palazzo also takes immense pride in its HSAG Platinum Level Certification in skilled nursing, an accolade reserved for the nation’s top-tier skilled nursing care
providers. In addition to offering unparalleled customer service and premium-quality care, The Palazzo has a 24-7 on-site concierge, who can assist residents, answer questions from family members and otherwise encourage a safe and inviting environment. As a gated community, Palazzo’s recent renovation enhanced living, social and recreational opportunities for residents, with assisted living now offering 135 one- and two-bedroom apartments - some of the largest in Phoenix. The newly renovated independent living apartments offer open, updated concepts and ample light. Also getting a fresh face-lift was Main Street, the community’s unique, action-packed central hub where live music, entertainment, exercise classes, lectures, seminars, crafts, movies and other activities occur. Other notable new amenities include a bar, a wine cellar and a private dining room for residents and families to reserve for special celebrations as well as a fitness center, salon and multigenerational room where grandparents can play
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The Palazzo has a multigenerational room where grandparents can interact with their grandkids over games and movies. (Photo courtesy The Palazzo)
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Seven easy tips to manage winter skin Winter 2020
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BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
Cold weather can take a real toll on your skin. Dry skin can lead to discomfort and, if neglected, can affect your skin’s elasticity and trigger outbreaks of irritated skin. Help keep your skin feeling healthy and hydrated this winter with these tips: Drink water. Hydrating your body from the inside out plays an important role in keeping skin supple and soft. When you’re dehydrated, the body pulls water from any source it can, including your skin. A good rule of thumb is at least 8 cups of water a day. Hydrate with food. You can also boost your internal water reserves by eating foods rich in water, nutrients, vitamins and beneficial fats and oils. Fish, nuts and avocados all contain plenty of essential nutrients that help promote well-hydrated skin. Foods like cucumber, zucchini, lettuce and watermelon also naturally have a high concentration of water. Use body lotion. Your skin naturally loses moisture throughout the day
through evaporation, but you can help trap the hydration you add from bathing by adding a layer of quality lotion. An option like Remedy Dermatology Series Moisturizing Body Lotion contains a proprietary botanical blend of nutrients, emollients and antioxidants, including green tea, clove and safflower oleosomes. Its smooth, rich formula absorbs quickly, leaving skin feeling soft with no greasy or oily residue. Formulated by skin care experts, the lotion helps skin stay moisturized for up to 24 hours and is free of 80 of the most common allergens that contribute to rashes and skin sensitivity. Learn more at remedyderm.com. Protect skin. Exposure to harsh weather can quickly dry and chap your skin, so any time you’ll be outdoors, especially for extended periods of time, be sure to cover up exposed areas. Keep an extra set of gloves and a scarf in your vehicle so you’re prepared for unexpected time outdoors, whether from an accident or impromptu stop at a local park for some fresh air and exercise. Change out of wet clothes. Always
remove wet clothes as soon as possible. Not only do cold, wet clothes affect your body’s ability to regulate internal temperature, but they can also create friction, leading to uncomfortable and painful skin irritation. If getting wet is unavoidable, consider layering your clothing so you can shed wet outer layers quickly before they can soak through. Use a humidifier. The indoor climate becomes considerably drier in the winter months when the furnace runs regularly. Using a humidifier can help restore a level of humidity that’s better for your skin. Aim for humidity levels in the range of 35-50%; depending on your climate, you may need to err on the lower side of the scale to reduce condensation on windows.
Wear sunscreen. Winter sun rays are just as strong as summer rays, even if you don’t feel their heat quite as much. In fact, snow burns that result from sun reflecting off the snow can be even more dangerous than regular sunburns. Protect your skin from burning and drying out by using sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 any time you venture outdoors.
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Get Active, Stay Active with the Area Agency on Aging.
Healthy Living Classes will help you live your best life. Better Health, Better You
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Strength Training Workout for Older Adults Geri–Fit® is a series of eight 45-minute strength training exercise classes for men and woman of all senior ages and fitness levels. Classes help improve muscle strength, balance, coordination and flexibility. Work out at your own pace and enjoy the company of others!
Matter of Balance
Managing Concerns About Falls A Matter of Balance is a series of eight classes designed to reduce the fear of falling and improve activity levels of older adults. Group discussions, problem solving and exercises help to improve strength, coordination and balance.
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Reduce Pain and Improve Overall Health Walk with Ease is a fitness program that can help reduce pain to improve your overall health. This program will help you walk more safely and comfortably, improve your flexibility, strength and stamina, and reduce your pain.
Classes for those 60 and older are taught by trained and certified instructors, and are evidence-based with proven results.
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