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While there are factors that can predict your stroke risk, many Arizonans rarely grasp that they could be as much at risk as those in Arizona senior living. Medical professionals advise getting your lab tests done every five years until you turn 65, and then they recommend annual check-ups. Read More

Arthritis Awareness Month is a good time to look at the value of exercise, which can boost senior health and wellness all year round. See what one of the fitness & wellness specialists at Fellowship Square’s assisted living Mesa community has to say. Read More

The most obvious benefit of pet ownership for seniors might be fending off loneliness. And having a pet can help create structure and routine for seniors as well as encourage them to increase their physical activity through daily dog walks, for example. Read More

When it comes to you’re the physical health of your heart, there are four surprisingly easy ways to cause irreparable damage. Read More

We know that along with aging come changes in vision, range of motion and cognitive response so we’d like to offer these driving suggestions and reminders for Arizona seniors who drive. Read More

We all know that summers in Mesa, AZ can get very hot. Many say it’s a small price to pay for the amazingly beautiful weather that we are blessed to enjoy nine months of the year. Well, very hot is about to become dangerous, especially for seniors. According to our latest forecast from the National Weather Service, central Arizona is under an Extreme Heat Warning with dangerously hot conditions and afternoon temperatures climbing to as high as 118 degrees for the next seven days. With this in mind, we want to make sure that our Fellowship Square Historic Mesa residents, staff, family members and others are aware of the dangerous consequences of heat exposure and how to prevent them. Read More

At some point in life, everyone must deal with and accept losing a loved one. An important thing to remember is that there really is no right or wrong way to cope with grieving the loss of a loved one. What seniors and others need to recognize is that grieving is a natural response to loss and there will be many different emotions attached to that loss. Seniors in particular experience this type of loss more frequently so here are some thoughts to help them cope as they walk through a season of grieving. Read More

Social isolation during Covid-19 is harder for seniors than we think. Fellowship Square Historic Mesa is working to help their independent and assisted living residents amidst the pandemic. Read More

As the Covid-19 pandemic stretches into its third month in Arizona and our safety measures for dining, activities and visits must continue, we have looked beyond addressing our residents’ basic physical needs like meals, medical care and activities of daily living. Find out what we are doing at Fellowship Square Historic Mesa to help reduce the "cabin fever" that most of us, especially our senior residents, are experiencing. Read More

Our independent living seniors are among the most vulnerable people during the COVID-10 Pandemic. We're working hard to make sure that our seniors are safe and cared for. We're addressing people's concerns for the senior community within this blog post. Read More