Historic Mesa:
35 West Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85201

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At Fellowship Square Historic Mesa, we understand the importance of providing peace, purpose and a place to call home. Learn about our community, services, activities and more through our blog.

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Common Food Allergies and Sensitivities: What Seniors Need to Know

May 19, 2023
Food allergies and sensitivities are on the rise, affecting millions of Americans, many of them Seniors. While some reactions are mild, others can be life-threatening. Abundant Life Nutrition & Wellness Center shares the origins of food allergies and sensitivities, advice on how to distinguish between the two, and the best ways to prevent, treat, and manage them for a better quality of life. Read More
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How “a Cuppa” Can Boost Your Lifestyle

January 23, 2023
While it is often served in a relaxing setting, it may be that the tea contains soothing compounds. So, what are the medicinal properties of tea? Well, the answer is it depends on the tea. Read More
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Cyber Security Tips for Seniors

September 13, 2022
The world wide web offers some incredible ways to learn and connect through technology, but it can also be a breeding ground for scams. With October’s designation as National Cyber Security Month, Fellowship Square Historic Mesa offers some cyber security tips to keep seniors (and their assets) safe. Read More
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Heat Illness Awareness and Prevention for Seniors

May 24, 2022
Governor Doug Ducey has proclaimed this week, May 23 through May 27, Heat Awareness Week, and Friday, May 27 is recognized nationally as National Heat Awareness Day. Overexposure to heat can cause serious illness, particularly for seniors in some cases. Fellowship Square offers tips to help seniors stay cool this summer. Read More
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5 Simple Ways to Reduce Stroke Risk

April 28, 2022
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
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National Arthritis Awareness Month

April 25, 2022
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
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Pets Improve Senior Health and Wellness

March 25, 2022
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
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Avoiding a Broken Heart

March 25, 2022
When it comes to you’re the physical health of your heart, there are four surprisingly easy ways to cause irreparable damage. Read More
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Driving Considerations for Senior Health and Wellness

August 06, 2021
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
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Seniors and Heat Related Illness

June 11, 2021
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
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Coping Strategies After Losing a Loved One

May 27, 2021
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
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Combatting Social Isolation During Covid-19 for Seniors

August 24, 2020
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
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Ensuring Basic Needs Are Met For Independent Living Residents Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic

May 04, 2020
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
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Fellowship Square Historic Mesa Introduces New Keyless Door Lock System

January 22, 2020
Continuing to enhance our senior living community Fellowship Square Historic Mesa is happy to share that the Independent Living community is now a keyless door lock property, which improves the security and convenience for our residents. Read More
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During holiday visits, check on the health of elderly relatives

December 24, 2019
From weight loss to poor hygiene, experts recommend using holiday visits with elderly relatives to watch for signs they may need to think about choosing an independent or assisted living facility earlier than anticipated. Read More
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Affordability and Independent Living

September 26, 2019
You may have experienced sticker-shock when you first saw rent prices for independent living communities. Don’t despair - rent in independent living often includes several things that a regular apartment does not so you have to look at the whole picture. Read More
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Outpatient Rehab for Seniors

January 18, 2019
Fellowship Square Historic Mesa has onsite outpatient rehab for seniors as part of their Healthcare Services, which all residents and community have access to. This allows convenience of care for the senior living campus. Read More
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Volunteering for Seniors

November 19, 2018
Volunteering is a great activity for all and the seniors who live at Fellowship Square Historic Mesa love to give back to the community. They also really appreciate it when community volunteers help them like students from Benedictine University of Mesa. These young athletes came to our continuing care community in Mesa and helped enhance our common areas. Read More
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Wellness Connection: Aviant Hospice

September 12, 2018
At Fellowship Square Historic Mesa, we remain focused on supporting the residents of our independent and assisted living communities by enhancing and expanding our wellness services. Wellness Connection is an array of services that we are pleased to offer to our residents. Most of these services can help our residents remain independent or recover from illness or injury. Sometimes however, residents struggle with serious illness and may be nearing end of life. These individuals need ongoing and compassionate relief from symptoms and related stress. That’s where hospice services can be invaluable to the residents of our continuing care community in Mesa. Read More
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Lifelong Arts Engagement Grant

August 17, 2018
Fellowship Square Historic Mesa has received the Lifelong Arts Engagement Grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts and we couldn’t be prouder. This is a great win for our arts activities and our assisted and independent living community residents will be thrilled with the new program. Read More
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Doctor House Visits for Seniors in Mesa

August 13, 2018
A house call from a Doctor might be from the past but is still utilized today. Dr. House Visits is a service that will bring primary medical care to our residents right in their own Fellowship Square Historic Mesa Independent Living apartments or Oasis Assisted Living or Memory Care home. Read More
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Memory Care Services

August 06, 2018
Memory support is crucial for people struggling with Dementia and/or Alzheimer’s disease. Many families turn to Fellowship Square Historic Mesa when they need memory care for their loved one. Read More
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Wellness Connection - Supportive Services

July 19, 2018
Supportive Services can help our residents stay independent longer. When they need a little more help than our standard independent living or assisted living services provide, we can bring caregivers to their apartment to help with things like medication reminders, shower and dressing assistance, meal preparation or help to the dining room, escorts to activities or even walking the dog. Read More
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National Senior Fitness Day at Fellowship Square Historic Mesa

June 05, 2018
Our residents participated in National Senior Fitness Day in May. We hosted the community to join the residents in some of their wellness activities. The independent living residents enjoy staying active and working out with their friends, and having members of the Mesa community join us was fun! Read More
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Blog | Home Health Care Services

April 28, 2018
Whether you’re a resident in our independent or assisted living community, we offer home health care services to all. We want to ensure that residents are at ease when it comes to taking care of their health, which is why it’s important to us that our senior living Historic Mesa campus offer this invaluable service. Read More. Read More
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