Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in the United States, with a five-year survival rate of just 17%. Smoking causes approximately 85% of all lung cancer cases, only 15% of which are diagnosed at an early stage. Most efforts to obtain early diagnosis have been unsuccessful, largely due to the highly aggressive…
One might speculate that the majority of seniors in this country are scared speechless about growing older. If that’s the case, people living at Andara, a senior living community in Scottsdale, are definitely in the minority. Andara is a beautiful community that provides full-time assistance to those who need it. Whether it’s assisted living, short-term…
In a first-time study, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers revealed a new finding in people with diabetes who suffer from “diabetic foot.” Patients with this condition also have significantly impaired cognitive function. “This study shows a clear correlation between diabetes and cognitive deterioration,” says Rachel Natovich, a recent BGU Ph.D. graduate. “Diabetes is a…
Rabbi Levi Levertov of the Chabad Jewish Center of Phoenix knows a great thing when he sees one –and he saw one in Scottsdale resident Avie Guttman. The two met about a year ago and soon realized they could team up to make a lasting and powerful impact on the local Jewish senior community. As…
Dr. Art Mollen, who was the subject of Arizona Jewish Life’s October 2012 cover story, created the Phoenix 10K in 1976 with the goal of providing a community event that celebrated fitness and physical well-being. This year’s 40th anniversary event drew more than 5,000 runners on Nov. 1 at Cityscape in downtown Phoenix. Dr. Mollen,…
In 2011 Dr. Art Mollen created the Arizona Runners Hall of Fame to honor and memorialize the outstanding achievement and contributions of distinguished individuals to the running community of Arizona. This year Lois Drinkwater, 68, was one of the inductees. Lois competed in the 1968 Olympics while still a student at Phoenix Central High School…
The Elder Rehab program returns to the Tucson Jewish Community Center beginning Jan. 25, 2016. Elder rehab is a research-tested physical, mental and social stimulation program, developed by psychologist Sharon Arkin, assistant research scientist (ret.) at the University of Arizona Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences. The Elder Rehab Program provides each participant with a…
A founding father of consumer cultural theory still teaching at 94 Sidney J. Levy, a 94-year-old professor at the Eller School of Business at the University of Arizona, plans “to keep reading intently until the last breath.” “Teaching, studying, writing is my life; students keep me active, thinking, interacting,” says Sidney, who is known as…
Some people drink their tea black, and some like it with sugar and cream. But on Tuesday, Nov. 3, Hadassah Southern Arizona will take delight in Tea with Honey. The chapter will honor Honey Manson, a woman who has given so much to the Tucson Jewish community and who recently celebrated her 90th birthday. In addition…
Kenneth S. Goodman, University of Arizona professor emeritus, and Yetta Goodman, UA regents professor emerita, both of whom are at the College of Education, began their careers as camp coordinators for the Jewish Community Centers of Los Angeles. They were there from 1948 to 1962. “Our Jewish camping and social work experience helped develop our…
