“Don’t go Broke Paying for Senior Care”
By Noelle Kurth, At Home Personal Care, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Ask an aging parent or loved one where they want to be living in their remaining years and chances are they’ll respond with “right here, at home!” […]
Reaching Your Retirement Goals
By Timothy F. Terry, Founder, Terry Lockridge & Dunn / World Trend Financial, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
We rarely hear: “I realize it is a little early to be planning for my retirement…”
Planning usually starts a few years before the big day. It should actually get under way many years earlier. In fact, your first day of work is the best time to begin. […]
Medical Alert Systems Allow Independence and Peace of Mind
Courtesy Acadian On Call, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
Sometimes just being in our own home is all we need to feel safe and comfortable. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that the home can be a very dangerous place. […]
Let Respite Care Give You a Break
By Nicol Smith, Rambling Oaks Assisted Living and Extensive Care Communities,
Collin & Denton LIVING WELL Magazines
For many of us, a vacation is a welcoming thought, but for those caring for an elderly parent it can be very stressful. Who will take over the role as “caregiver?” […]
Second Half Goals
Courtesy The Utter Financial Group, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
What do you want to accomplish in the second part of your life? It’s becoming more and more common for people to completely change directions, going back to school, training for a marathon, exploring new career options, or starting a business. […]
Boomers Redesigning Their Homes
By Roxanne Sisneros, SRES, Ruhl & Ruhl Realtors, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
According to a survey released by the American Institute of Architects, retirees are pushing a trend in design that calls for greater accessibility in their homes. They go on to say that many of the 77 million Baby Boomers, the largest age group in U.S. history, likely will stay in their long-term residences. “We see many more households start to plan, at an early age, what they need to have at an older age,” says Kermit Baker, the AIA’s chief economist. […]
Senior Communities Offer Menu of Amenities and Services
By Carolyne Kennedy, The Springs of Scottsdale, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
There’s no denying that most people enjoy retirement but the process of aging has its challenges. Changes in our health or financial circumstances, or the death of a spouse can mean facing some tough choices. Sometimes that leads to another major life event: a household move. […]
Goodwill At Home Enables Local Musician to Age in Place
By Seth Rankin, Goodwill Industries of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
At Goodwill®, we believe each person’s story is made up of many choices. These choices weave through each day becoming like a thread binding our story together. […]
Making The Tough Decision … How To Provide Extra Care When It Is Needed
Courtesy Heaven at Home, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
In the normal aging process, most people reach a point where they need the assistance of someone to take care of all the little things we take for granted. Making that decision can be a trying experience. Scott Vanderhoef, owner of Heaven at Home homecare agency, says, “A person making a care-giving decision is faced with so many options. The solution may be as simple as a son or daughter stopping by to check on mom on the way home from work each day. […]
Advances in Robotic Surgery
Courtesy Denton Regional Medical Center, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
Robotic Surgery
Robotic surgery has become the preferred surgical option in many hospitals, thanks to the decreased risk of infection and recovery times, and its increased efficiency and precision. Using the da Vinci Surgical System, a surgeon utilizes advanced computer technology to move tiny, robotic surgical tools to perform a number of minimally invasive procedures. […]
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