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Sun City West, Arizona Maricopa County

Sun City West, Arizona Maricopa County. Presented By: Taylor Fry Tiffany Holloway Shannon Hubbard Julia Monohan. Description of the Community. Maricopa County 4 th largest county in the nation Contains 25 cities and towns Home of the State capital, Phoenix Sun City West

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Sun City West, Arizona Maricopa County

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  1. Sun City West, ArizonaMaricopa County Presented By: Taylor Fry Tiffany Holloway Shannon Hubbard Julia Monohan

  2. Description of the Community Maricopa County 4th largest county in the nation Contains 25 cities and towns Home of the State capital, Phoenix Sun City West Small retirement community Amenities Tennis, swimming, softball, bowling, golf courses, billiards, miniature golf Fitness Centers 4 Recreation Complexes Readily-available Medical Care Outdoor Concerts 3 Grocery stores 40,000 Volume Library Driving distance to major landmarks Sky Harbor international Airport Scottsdale shopping University of Phoenix Stadium Arizona retirement communities. (n.d.). Retrieved from: http://justjarl.com/wp-content/uploads/Welcome-To-Maricopa-County-Arizona-e1337194973924.jpg

  3. CommunityBoundaries Located in Maricopa County, Arizona No water boundaries, land only Human-made, legal boundaries Highway 303 Highway 69 Local streets Boundary Map and Geodata for the CDP of Sun City West in Arizona, U.S.A. Geofacts about Sun City West, AZ. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.maptechnica.com/us-city-boundary-map/city/Sun%20City%20West/state/AZ/cityid/0470355

  4. The People of Sun City West Image source: en.Wikipedia.org Image source: suncitywest.com Image source: flickr.com Image source: pixabay.com Image source: pixabay.com 7 Golf Courses 1 Softball field and Soft 1 Outdoor Walking Track Ball League 6 Swimming pools-2 indoor/4 outdoor 30 Bowling lanes 2 Doggie Parks 5 Shuffleboard courts 2 Miniature Golf courses 30 Pool, Billiard and Snooker tables 21 Tennis courts 4 Fitness facilities 1 Saddle Club and Trail rides Image source: shutterstock 153819827 Image source: publicdomainpictures.net Image source: flickr.com Image source: suncitywest.com Image source: flickr.com Image source: pixabay.com Image source: shutterstock 234995806

  5. The Geographic of Sun City West • 2 Canals: • Marinette Heading Canal • Mcmicken Dam Outlet Channel • 1 Dam • Mcmicken Dam • 2 Parks • Centennial Friendship Park • Surprise Park • 1 Reservoir • Trilby Wash Basin • 3 Streams • Padelford Wash • Picacho Wash • Twin Buttes Wash • 1 Post Office • 11 Golf courses • 3 Shopping centers • 3 Medical Facilities • Arizona Heart Institute Sun City West • Banner Del E Webb Medical Center • Banner Del E Webb Medical Center-Louisa Kellam Center For Women S Health • 20 Churches • 2 Airports • 18 miscellaneous buildings City Melt. (n.d.). Sun City West Cdp, Arizona Geography Analysis. Retrieved January 5, 2016, from http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?key=AIzaSyBsyy53ghhZe6O2W9RQ-uAeMCI9_p4ojGI&size=570x380&center=33.670412,-112.357847&zoom=10

  6. Geopolitical Features • Sun City West Population: 24,535 • Political views are fairly even in Sun City West, AZ • Area of the land: 10.9 sq miles • 2,245.2 persons per square mile Sun City West Politics. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://city-stats.org/az/sun-city-west/politics/sun-city-west-politics-data

  7. Financial $172,300 Image source: clipshrine.com Image source: freestockphotos.com = 4.6% Image source: vimeo.com Median annual household income $45,157 Image source: endurteaching.wikispaces.com Image source: freestockphotos.com

  8. Ethnic • 95.9% White • 1.4% Asian • 0.6% Hispanic • 0.4% African American • 0.4% Two or more races • 0.07% American Indian City-Data. (2013, March). Retrieved January 5, 2016, from http://pics.city-data.com/craces2/1047.jpg

  9. Phenomenological Features Image source: pixabay.com Image source: flicker.com A retirement community with a focus on fitness and social activities, Sun City West citizens have many connections beyond their geographical location. Image source: imgarcade.com Image source: flicker.com Image source: fitnowtraining.com

  10. Types of Social Interactions Sun City West Visitor Center. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.suncitywest.org/index.php?page=location.inc&greeting=Location Sun City West Visitor Center. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.suncitywest.org/index.php?page=location.inc&greeting=Location Social clubs-men’s, women’s, golf, dog, book clubs, etc.. Churches Recreational centers Fitness activities Volunteer opportunities

  11. Common Goals and Interests • Retirement Community • Golf, fishing, boating • Shopping • Recreational activities • Over 120 clubs • Arts and crafts, quilting, clay, etc • Photography and gardening • Sports, dance, music, exercise, etc • Adultcare Assistance Home is a free caregiver service offered to Sun City residents. Services include: • Senior Services • Alzheimer’s Disease • Hospital Sitter • Hospital to Home • Transportation • 24 Hour Care • High Standards • Caregiver Costs “My wife and I live in a Del Webb retirement community - called Sun City West, in Phoenix Arizona. Since I am now in my early seventies, it has proven to be just perfect for us.” -Richard Sperlings Best Places 3/8/2010

  12. Barriers and Challenges

  13. Summary of Community Assessment

  14. Interview Summary with Community Health/Public Health Provider • Kaitlyn Wood, BSN, RN • Grand Canyon University Graduate • Banner Home Care • 1 year experience Acute Care Setting on Medical Surgical/Oncology Unit at Banner Del Webb in Sun City West • 1 year experience Banner Home Care in North West Phoenix and its suburbs including Sun City West and surrounding retirement communities. • Types of patients seen in Home Health Care • Wound care • IV Antibiotics • Tube Feedings • Benefits of receiving healthcare in the home • Patients feel more comfortable asking questions • More intimate and personal setting • Healing is quicker because the patient is in the comfort of their own home • Prevents hospital admissions and doctor visits

  15. Summary of Key Findings • Promotes Health and Education • Immunizations-Flu and Pneumonia offered to all members • Multiple educational classes offered about health promotion and disease management • Volunteer programs • Active lifestyles • Golf, group tours, clubs, boating, etc.. • Nutritiously Healthy Community • Trader Joes • Whole food stores • Sit down restaurants • Limited fast food restaurants • Retirement Community • Predominantly white • Predominant spiritual influence is Jehovah’s Witnesses • Predominant Health Problems • Heart disease • Cancer • Dehydration • Webb Water Wednesdays • Drinking water with discharge papers from hospital visits • Close Knit Community • Protects each other • No tolerance to crime • Peers voted into leadership positions • No poverty issues

  16. Impressions of General Community Health • Retirement community built specifically for seniors • Active lifestyles • Helps each other • Educated to prevent illnesses • Benevilla/ Volunteer services • Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center • Largest resource for this community • Educates the community on health issues and healthy living

  17. References AdultcareAssistance Homecare. (2013). About Us: Adultcare Assistance Homecare. Retrieved from http://www.adultcareassistance.com/about-us/ Arizona retirement communities. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://justjarl.com/wp-content/uploads/Welcome-To-Maricopa-County-Arizona-e1337194973924.jpg Boundary Map and Geodata for the CDP of Sun City West in Arizona, U.S.A. Geofactsabout Sun City West, AZ. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.maptechnica.com/us-city-boundary-map/city/Sun%20City%20West/state/AZ/cityid/0470355 City-Data. (2013, March). Retrieved from http://www.city-data.com/city/Sun-City-West-Arizona.html City Melt. (n.d.). Sun City West Cdp, Arizona Geography Analysis. Retrieved from http://www.citymelt.com/city/Arizona/Sun+City+West+Cdp-AZ/Geography.html Maricopa County Arizona. (n.d.). Maricopa County OpenBooks. Retrieved from http://www.maricopa.gov/openbooks/profile.aspx Sperling’s best places. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.bestplaces.net/images/city/suncitywest_az.gif Sun City Arizona. (n.d.). Discover Sun City Arizona's lifestyle, value & community. Retrieved from http://suncityaz.org/clubs-activities/ Sun City West. (2016). Retrieved from http://www.zipmap.net/Arizona/Maricopa_County/Sun_City_West.htm Sun City West CDP, Arizona. (2015). Retrieved from http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/04/0470355.html Sun City West Visitor Center. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.suncitywest.org/index.php?page=location.inc&greeting=Location U.S. Census Bureau.Quick facts. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/0470355,00

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