Get your red, white and blue on and join the fun at the annual 4th of July parade! The heart and soul of our parade is the Robson Ranch residents. Clubs, families and individuals are encouraged to participate. You can enter floats, vintage cars, convertibles, motorcycles, decorated golf carts, mopeds, bikes and wagons or just…
Judy Ondina Don’t we all enjoy fresh fruits and veggies, especially if you are fortunate enough to be the gardener of these delectable crops? If you have driven near the doggy parks surely you have noticed the box gardens next to the park. These 4 foot by 8 foot plots of dirt are rented by…
Marie Milleage More than 100 residents attended the April 5, 2017 Brain Health Seminar introduced by resident Robert Toller and presented by Audette Rackley, expert in brain health research at the Brain Health Center, UT Dallas. We joke about “senior moments” when we cannot remember a name or where something was placed. “Rather than worry…
Judy Ondina The Living Well Committee sponsors many free seminars throughout the year; perhaps you are not aware of them. They offer many venues to learn about a myriad of health issues, some specific for women and others for men. Additionally most are for the general population of Robson. A recent seminar concentrated on Women’s…
Marie Milleage Jackie Hixson, resident and Medicare Specialist, explained Medicare from A to G with clarification of the various categories. At the March 2017 seminar Jackie included important details about making informed Medicare choices, 2017 changes in Medicare coverage and Advantage and Supplemental plans. Many questions were asked about acceptance of plans, out-of-pocket costs and…
Vicki Baker Now is the perfect time to get outdoors to spot signs of spring bursting into life. Such was the case for these walkers as they took to the pavement for the monthly Living Well sponsored walkabout. The walkers enjoyed the first signs of spring: a symphony of birds chirping in the trees, daffodils…
Marie Milleage The Oxford Dictionary defines “grief” as “intense suffering,” and “loss” as “the feeling of grief after losing someone or something of value.” Merriam-Webster describes “grief” as “a cause of much suffering” and “an unfortunate outcome,” and “loss” as “a person or thing or an amount that is lost.” In an informal and relaxed setting…
Judy Ondina Did you know that Living Well offers free blood pressure checks every month by an experienced health professional? Tracy Cook, Nurse Practitioner of Adult Health Services, provides monthly blood pressure checks on the first Thursday of each month between 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. in the Clubhouse. And if you wonder if your home…
A plethora of healthy and helpful information is available to Robson Ranchers. The Living Well website is constantly being tweaked and improved due to the diligence and creativity of Gary Chaffee, resident computer/website guru for the Living Well Committee. Explore the website and you will find information on events including monthly blood pressure checks, Doug’s…
Judy Ondina, Living Well Committee Reimagining American cuisine involved reviving a very old food-distribution system, the farmer’s market. Chefs, consumers, food producers and small farmers came together marketing to and buying directly from each other. The new farmer’s markets helped create a community of shared values around the quality of food. We are fortunate to…