Home~Garden & Treasures Tour Recap

The phrase, “It takes a village…”, comes to mind when recalling all the efforts of those that contributed to the amazing success of our 9th Annual SNAP Home~ Garden & Treasures Tour. Many thanks for the combined efforts of homeowners, volunteers, sponsors, silent auction and door prize donors. This event does so much to enhance our neighborhood camaraderie. Over 200 guests enjoyed Tour Day festivities in the Fairfield community. A very special thanks to 85+ volunteers (managing food, signs, sponsors, tickets, decorations,

parking, publicity etc.), 49 corporate sponsors (who provide commercial services to homeowners in the area) and the 26 silent auction and door prize contributors. We cannot thank you enough for your service to make this event a marvelous fun(d)raiser! Please Support our 2017 Home and Garden Tour Corporate Sponsors: Gold Sponsor: The Forum at Tucson, Silver Sponsor: Splendido at Rancho Vistoso, Bronze Sponsors: Catalina In-Home Services & Steven A. Wool, MD 3R Tucson Landscaping, Inc., Ability Center, Affordable Chimney Sweep, Alan Bradley Roofing, American Mobility, Inc., Angela Tennison – Long Realty, Architec-tural Landscaping, Inc., Arizona Cabinet and Countertop Co., Arizona Pest Control, Bartlett Tree Experts, Big Tyke Construc-tion, BMR Home Improvements, Inc., Branching Out Tree Service, Cherry Landscape, Suzanne Clark – Coldwell Banker Residential Realty, Deppe’s Landscape and Design, Desert Vista (ACE) Hardware, E-Konomy Pool Service, El Cisne Restaurant, EMV Design Build, Español To Go Spanish Classes, G&S Electric Company, Geeks 2 You, Harlow Gardens, Hodges Construction, Inca’s Peruvian Cuisine, Infinity Earthworks, Interior Trends Remodel and Design, Landtamers, LLC, The Maids, Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery, Med-Tech Tools for Mature Living, The Painted Gecko, Percy Realty, Poco & Mom’s Cantina, Pool Planners, Remedy Intelligent Staffing, Republic Services, Roof Teks, Inc., Bob & Ellen Schmand – Long Realty, Ron West Antiques, Sierra Fitness, Sunset Interiors, Inc., Touchstone/Stone Cactus, The West, Inc. SNAP Friends & Businesses Donating Silent Auction Items and Door Prizes: Animas (Pilates, Yoga, Dance) Gift Pass, Arthur Schwartz Photographs, Bistro 44 Gift Certificates, Coffee X Change Gift Certificates, Eclectic Café Dinners, El Charro Café Gift Cards, Excel Transportation Roundtrip to TIA, Framed Cowboy Prints from Edmund Optics, Gadabout SalonSpas Gift Basket, Garden Artistry Landscape Consultation, Inca’s Peruvian Cuisine Gift Card, Jan Paullette Custom-Designed Necklaces, Jeff Bartell Piano Music for Party, Jenny Didas Educational Wine Tasting, Judy Choate Acrylic Painting & Hand Painted Mugs, Kneaders Gift Basket, The Lord of the Rings DVD Collection from Mary Becker, Natural Grocers Gift Card, Peggy Rubin Acrylic Painting, Risky Business Restaurant & Bar Gift Cards, Tucson Symphony Orchestra Tickets from Jeff & Angie Bartell, Tucson Tamale Gift Card, Week Stay at Winter Condo in Sun Valley Idaho from Pat & Alan Frankle, Heroic Windbell from The West, Inc., Whole Foods Gift Card, ZONA 78 Gift Card

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News from Sunrise Neighborhood Assistance Program

2017 SNAP Calendar Sizzlin’ Summer Socials

At the Lutheran Church of the Foothills (Corner of Craycroft & Territory)

From 2 to 3:30 pm Monday, July 3rd – Sheryl Brown of Advocates4Solutions will present information and tips about how to be your own best advocate in a healthcare setting and beyond. Monday, August 21st – Students from BASIS School will introduce a digital skills program to improve seniors’ functioning on laptops and telephones. Friday, September 15th – Diane Dittemore, Associate Curator at AZ State Museum will present info on Baskets of the Southwest.

For questions, call 437-9556 or visit the website: www.sunrisesnap.org.

Sunrise Neighborhood Assistance Program 2017 Officers and Directors

Jeff Bartell, President Lu Salisbury, Vice-President

Norma Patrick, Secretary Lee Radziemski, Treasurer

Mary Becker Tom Cahill

Tamela Nelson, SNAP Coordinator Tiny Read, SNAP Coordinator

Bill Salisbury Ken Smith

PO Box 30494, Tucson, AZ 85751-0494 520-437-9556

sunrisesnap2@aol.com www.sunrisesnap.org

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Volunteer Appreciation Coffee Hour Thanks to all the volunteers who were able to attend our February 12th meeting at Lu & Bill Salisbury’s house to review how SNAP has been growing and ways we are trying to develop our efforts to enhance the needs of our community. The following items were discussed: 1. Review of the Home & Garden success this year. 2. Stats that showed the growth in needed services. 3. A Committee for strategic planning and re-structuring of

our organization to meet the demands of our aging residents and help us run more efficiently by splitting the workload with more volunteers. Looking for volunteers who can commit as committee leaders.

4. Starting an Ambassador Program that will have volunteers more actively involved with clients within their own HOA.

5. Review of RideScheduler with any issues or problems experienced.

6. Upcoming Programs 7. Senior Facility Tours If there are areas in which you want to be more involved, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Our volunteers make us successful in reaching the client base – we can’t do this without you!

Senior Facility Tours Return Due to overwhelming requests, SNAP will continue the Senior Facility Tours in October and November.

October 17th – Elmcroft Assisted Living, Starfish Care Home, Broadway Proper (RSVP by 9/20/17) November 7th – Mountain View Retirement Village (RSVP by 10/25/17) November 14th – The Fountains at La Cholla and a special visit with Bill Zachau from Watermark Retirement Communities about The Hacienda at the Canyon - Sabino and River Roads (RSVP by 10/25/17) Following each tour, we return to LCF for a short group discussion. Please call the SNAPLine at 437-9556 or email sunrisesnap2@aol.com to reserve your space. 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer’s With so many of our families, friends and neighbors suffering from this horrible disease, last year SNAP joined nearly 3,000+ people in the Tucson Walk to End Alzheimer's®. SNAP members raised nearly $3,000 for research and local programing. We will be forming a team through the Alzheimer’s Association to walk again October 21st at Reid Park. More information to come on how to sign up for our team!

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Frailty Syndrome

Frailty is not a normal part of aging. However, it is a common syndrome associated with persons aged sixty-five and above, and is often linked with functional and/or cognitive decline. The Frailty Syndrome becomes even more prevalent after age eighty and may negatively impact adverse health events such as falls, hospitalizations and premature death. Frailty is more common in older women and in persons with lower levels of education and socioeconomic status, but has no specific boundaries. Research* shows that frailty may be preventable and that it is definitely treatable. Using the self-screening mnemonic questionnaire below means that all of us can benefit from a simple assessment of our own frailty status. F = Fatigue: Are you easily and frequently tired? R = Resistance: Do you have difficulty climbing up one flight of steps? A = Aerobic: Are you unable to walk at least one block? I = Illness: Do you have more than five illnesses? L = Loss of weight: Have you (unintentionally) lost more than 5 % of your body weight in the past six months or more than ten pounds in the past year? If you answered “yes” to three or more of the above questions, you may want to consider having a conversation with your primary care physician about lifestyle changes that can help reverse frailty. One or more “yes” responses indicates “pre-frail status” and is an excellent reason to begin improving your quality of life and health now. Managing the spectrum of frailty requires adherence to the following self-imposed regimes: 1. Regular exercise and activities to improve muscular strength,

balance and aerobic function, or physical therapy for those unable to begin an exercise program on their own

2. Balanced nutritional intake and protein supplementation to promote health and combat weight loss

3. Increased intake of Vitamin D for bone health and reduced risk of fractures

4. Elimination of unnecessary medications—but not without consultation with your healthcare providers

5. Socialization and community engagement to combat isolation and depression

Participating in SNAP programs and activities may well help keep “frailty wolves” from the door as we continue to age in place in our own homes and communities. (*Adapted from Linda Fried/Johns Hopkins Frailty Criteria) The UA Center on Aging is conducting a study on the role of physical activity in avoiding falls and remaining resilient as we age. If you have had at least one fall within the past six months and wish to participate in the study ($50. compensation provided), please call Tiny Read at 907-6780 for more details.

Hats Off to SNAP!

In April, SNAP was recognized by the Tucson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution as its 2017 Community Program of the Year. Nomination for this

award was made by members of St. Alban’s Church who have participated in SNAP programs during the past few years.

2017 Community Partners

Pima Council on Aging (PCOA) ELDER Alliance

Jewish Family and Children’s Services (JFCS) Brookdale at Ventana Canyon

Lutheran Church of the Foothills St. Alban’s Episcopal Church

Infinity Earthworks TMC Senior Services

Remedy Intelligent Staffing Catalina In-Home Services Bayada Home Health Care Walgreens at River Center

Ron Zack, PLC (Elder Law Attorney) United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona

PO Box 30494 Tucson, AZ 85751-0494

As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, SNAP relies on charitable contributions from individuals and businesses to offset expenses we incur helping our neighbors live at home and to fund special projects. Gifts made to SNAP are fully tax deductible as allowed by law. Your support of SNAP can take many forms: checks, cash, stock, bequests, memorial gifts, in-kind donations, special project or event contributions and gifts of your time and talent. Please call 437-9556 to discuss any of these opportunities with a SNAP representative.

Who can use SNAP? Any resident 55 years old and over in the SNAP service area. Think of SNAP following discharge from a hospital or rehab facility, when you are ill, when respite is needed for a family member, if you feel alone or isolated or have a long-term disability. What is the time commitment for volunteering with SNAP? There are no minimum hours of service required and SNAP welcomes winter visitors and part time residents. Please call 437-9556 for an application and more information. SNAP needs you!

“Like” SNAP on Facebook!

SNAP is now on Facebook. SNAP will begin using Facebook as an additional method of communicating with our clients, volunteers and supporters. Facebook will compliment, not replace, all other SNAP mailings and e-mails. SNAP’s Facebook page will offer the following: • SNAP program updates • Pertinent articles and other programs of interest • Links to resources for managing the aging

process “Like” SNAP on Facebook and join “neighbors helping neighbors” manage life.

We Our Supporters:

14 Community Partners 49 Corporate Sponsors

2 Grantors and 285+ Donors

A big THANK YOU to each & every one of our Supporters

Special Thanks to the Sunrise Mountain Ridge HOA for partnering with SNAP to improve clubhouse and ramada acoustics for future HOA and SNAP events. A new outside speaker and wireless microphone will especially benefit those with hearing loss. Don’t forget Lunch Bunch… It’s a great way to stay cool, meet new neighbors, make new friends and enjoy a giggle or two. We meet at the Sunrise Mountain Ridge clubhouse (6940 E. Loma del Bribon) on the last Wednesday of each month from 11:30 to 1 pm. Bring your own brown bag lunch and enjoy dessert and a beverage on the house on June 28th, July 26th, August 30th and September 27th.