Senior engineer solves Maricopa problems with heart
Semi-retired engineer Bob Marsh moved to Maricopa seven years ago and has since sought to cure his insatiable itch to fix problems in the...
Patient advocate an important, increasingly popular role
By Joan Koczor
Initially, your primary care provider will be the first step in diagnosing many health issues. He will recommend screening, help you manage...
Koczor: Seniors can learn from headaches
By Joan Koczor
Headache is one of the most common and debilitating pain conditions in the world. The World Health Organization names headache the third...
Senior Living: Time to downsize, de-clutter
Some of us are reaching that stage of our life when we are considering downsizing. Some are looking forward to removing the clutter and...
Koczor: Seniors at risk from falling
Falls are a real and growing risk to older adults’ health and independence and, in some cases, to their very lives. Falls can cause...
Getting enough sleep? It’s vital as we age
Often people think of trouble sleeping as simply a part of growing older. It is not.
The body does require less sleep as we age,...
Patriot’s Day commemorates 9/11 (GALLERY)
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12043 hosted an annual Patriot’s Day flag-raising ceremony Monday morning in recognition of those who died in the...
Aging advocate: Make your bathroom senior-friendly
The bathroom can be one of the most dangerous rooms in your house due to the increased potential for falls caused by slippery conditions.
Ultimately,...
Stirring the pot for a senior-focused center
MMCC will host a free briefing on “The Dangers of Long-Term Opioid Usage by Seniors,” March 22 at 2-4 p.m., at the Copper Sky...
Faces in the crowd
How are Maricopa seniors responding to having their own recreational space at Santa Cruz Elementary School?
Shirley Moenich: “If you’ve lost a spouse, or you have...
Nonprofit pushes on for senior center
A local nonprofit is trimming its expectations of building a community center, focusing instead on a senior center.
“Maricopa is the only city in Arizona...
Realtor: Retiree housing options grow in Maricopa
By Dayv Morgan
Whether you’re retiring, downsizing or purchasing a new home, Maricopa offers plenty of real estate options.Reverse mortgages do come with a few...
Survey results on possibilities of a senior center
Contributed by Al Brandenburg
What would you like to have at future Maricopa Senior Centers?
Top vote-getters in Food and Meal Programs category:
Hot meals served...
Seniors connect at annual expo (GALLERY)
Maricopa's Senior Info/Expo was Saturday at Copper Sky Multigenerational Complex and included workshops, organizations, vendors, resources, blood-pressure checks, hearing tests and food. Pinal County's...
Simplifying Medicare’s open enrollment
By Joan Koczor
Open enrollment in Medicare begins Oct. 15.Rebecca Jennings, program director for Medicare from Pinal Gila Council for Seniors, will give a presentation about Medicare...
Expo to offer seniors free workshops, resources
Resources, exhibitors and informational workshops will return this year to the third annual Senior Info/Expo at City Hall.
The Jan. 20 event is free and...
Make your ‘forever’ home adaptable
By Ron Smith
In February, InMaricopa provided an introduction to the topic of aging-in-place. We will continue the topic to help provide insight into many...