Bonnie Carnagey The Robson Ranch Arizona Ladies Social Club’s luncheon was held on April 7 in the Hermosa Ballroom at the Ranch. The Ladies Social Club was pleased to introduce several guest speakers focused on wellness topics including nutrition and exercise. The club is grateful to be part of a community that values and supports…
Lois Moncel, Director of Fitness & Wellness Are you taking steps to improve your cognitive health? The health of your brain may be affected by age-related changes to the brain, injuries, depression, substance use disorders, and diseases like Alzheimer’s. Some factors cannot be changed, but did you know that making small changes to your lifestyle…
Kathleen Ismael, Certified Reflexology Practitioner Touch is a basic human need. Studies have shown that infants who receive minimal care and seldom experience touch in early months will experience emotional and behavioral impact. Each organ and system in our bodies is influenced by a respective touch point in our hands, and especially in our feet.…
Lois Moncel, Certified Personal Trainer and Director of Fitness & Wellness Are you familiar with Self-Myofascial Release? Self-Myofascial Release (SMR) is a technique that will improve flexibility, muscle recovery, the way your body moves and can also reduce your aches and pains. According to the Mayo Clinic, SMR focuses on pain believed to arise from myofascial tissues—the…
“Hey doc, I’ve had a bump on my nose for two months now that won’t heal. No matter what I do, it does not go away. I am very careful with the area, washing it daily, and sometimes I put Neosporin on it, but there it stays.” As a board-certified dermatologist, specializing in the early…
Lois Moncel, Director of Fitness and Wellness Are you struggling with finding ways to exercise while not using the gym? You have probably been walking and bike riding which is great … but you may have neglected the weight training portion of the workout, am I right? Try adding these exercises that can be done…
Dear Robson Ranch homeowners, The City of Eloy has provided copies of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) in regards to the passing of the proclamation/policy on the wearing of face coverings. As previously announced, this applies to Robson Ranch. In compliance with the proclamation, face coverings are required prior to your entering all HOA buildings. Helpful…
Congratulations to all those who participated in the Wellness Challenge. On March 1, we completed the 2020 Wellness Challenge. We had 52 participants join in on the challenge. Our objective this year was to help participants become more aware of their health, and to offer suggestions on ways to improve your health. We focused on…
According to PFP (April, 2017) “Dementia is one of, if not the greatest concern among older adults, and with the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease on the rise, it is a valid one. It is anticipated that the worldwide cases of Alzheimer’s disease will increase from 46.8 million in 2015 to 131.5 million in 2050 (World…
Dard Price The terms “dementia” and “Alzheimer’s disease” can be confusing. Many people believe they are synonymous, but the two words mean different things. Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability that is severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia, but Alzheimer’s is a specific disease.…