Dimensions of Wellness Fair

In spite of popular folklore, this year Friday the 13th might just turn out to be your lucky day. That morning, on Friday, march 13th from 9:00AM to Noon, is the Dimensions of Wellness Fair in our Life Center here on campus. We are bringing together organizations whose services fall under the eight dimensions of wellness that support good health and satisfying lives. These include social, emotional, physical, spiritual, environmental, occupational, financial and intellectual parts of who we are.

Join us any time that morning to browse the tables and meet representatives of both on and off campus services. While the categories of wellness overlap and influence one another, some examples of physical wellness will include Mobile Valley Physicians, Oasis Outpatient Therapy, Dispatch Health, our own Fitness Director, Mike Smallwood, Zounds, Premier and Costco Hearing, mobile dentistry and more.

Physical wellness is often what we think of when we hear the word “health,” but the Wellness Fair also includes mental health resources such as the Crisis Team, Quail Run and Banner Alzheimer's. Other services that help us stay engaged with life include AZ Talking Books, Independent living Blind and the CapTel phone service.

For many of us, our companion animals help us stay centered and happy. We haven't forgotten our furry friends and have included Dr. Burdick from harmony Veterinary, which is right across the street, as well as information from our friends at Gentle journey, a mobile vet who can do pet euthanasia in the home.

Aspects of wellness that bring peace of mind through financial security and preparedness will include Taylor and Lihn Elder Law, as well as Bivens Elder Law, two firms whom we recommend with confidence. For daily money managing services we will be featuring members of the American Association of Daily Money Managers. On Campus representatives include our own Foundation Office and Auxiliary.

Spiritual, social and occupational areas of our lives will also be well-represented that morning. In addition to our own Spiritual Life department, Life Enrichment will be there to share their programming, as will CAREcorps, beatitudes at Home, Lifelong Learners, and comfort Matters.

Too often our busy schedules do not provide the opportunity to discover the many supports available to us in our search for wellness. To have so many providers under one roof, even on Friday the 13th, is a wonderful opportunity to join together and share our good fortune.

Author Info: Beatitudes Campus

At the foundation of Beatitudes Campus is the vision of Church of the Beatitudes pastors and congregation members to create a better alternative for older adults than the nursing homes of the early 1960s. The type of community they imagined was the first of its kind in Arizona. Beatitudes Campus is proud to continue the legacy of our founders, by being a leader in the field of aging services for over 50 years.