FINDING SUPPORT DURING DIFFICULT TIMES
By Melissa DeSutter, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
The power of a thoughtful conversation can sometimes be life changing. “My daughter was talking with my pharmacist one day, and he suggested I needed to get some help,” said Mary*, a previous client in Peak View Behavioral Health’s Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).
Make Your House a Home for a Lifetime
By Alison Winters, Holladay Brothers Construction, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
If you are like the majority of Americans, you would prefer to remain in your home throughout your maturing years. Few people want to consider aging in an assisted living facility at the cost of thousands of dollars per month. Not to mention the fact, well, it’s just not home. But what if you could remain at home – aging in place?
How to lose weight and look and feel great for the rest of your life
Courtesy Longevity Centres of America, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Nobody sees the doctor first. When we’re sick (presuming, of course, that we decide against “toughing it out”) we’ll surf the web to diagnose ourselves and find a treatment.
Indianapolis LIVING WELL Magazine is pleased to welcome Fred Astaire Dance Studio as a new content partner
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Fred Astaire Dance Studio is the premier ballroom and latin dance studio in the Indianapolis area! Fred Astaire is a franchised dance studio and has been teaching students to dance using their award-winning curriculum since 1947. We have classes for all ages and abilities from beginner through advanced. We offer both private and group lessons in Ballroom, Latin, Swing Dance and Wedding Dance. Here at Fred Astaire, we offer a variety of fun filled dance events for our students to participate in. You will also enjoy the benefits of healthy exercise and meeting lots of fun-loving people! We have been teaching people just like you to dance in the Indianapolis area for many years. Call (317) 783-5260
Can you see the wind?
By Wahneta Dimmer, Hands in Harmony, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
How do you know it is the wind? You can’t see the wind. You feel her presence, you see the rustle of the leaves as she moves past, you feel her as she brushes up against your cheek and twists through your hair, you hear her dancing in the chimes. You cannot see the wind but you know she is there. All your senses confirm her existence.
Short of Breath? It could be more than just getting older
By Janelle Thier, Program Coordinator, American Lung Association in Iowa, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Have you ever gone up a flight of stairs and had to pause at the top to catch your breath? Has showering, vacuuming, or even making your bed gotten increasingly difficult due to your breathing?
Volunteering: It’s good for your health
Giving back can improve brain functions, overall well-being
Courtesy Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Retirement often brings coveted free time for many seniors who have spent the majority of their lives juggling family, careers, and other responsibilities. Many seniors also desire purposeful ways to fill this sudden influx of freedom, and one of the most gratifying avenues is volunteering. Not only does volunteering benefit communities and help worthy organizations subsist, but it can also have a profound mental and physical impact on volunteers themselves.
Sarcopenia and the Elderly (Part I)
By Ladislav P. Novak, Ph.D., Courtesy John Eagle Honda, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine
Human body changes with age and it is recognized by all of us, that in old age, there is a loss of skeletal muscles. This factual phenomenon has been first described by Dr. Irwin Rosenberg in 1997 who provided also a fitting name for it as “sarcopenia” which “sarco” from Greek denotes flesh (muscle) and, penia, indicates deficiency.
Choosing the Right Rehab
By Susan Rogers, MSG. Prestonwood Rehab, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
There have never been more options available for someone needing to regain their health and strength. Today, patients can choose from rehabilitation hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient clinics and home health care.
Always Dreamed of Owning your Own Business?
Now could be the right time
Courtesy Axxiom Franchise Advisors, Salt Lake City LIVING WELL Magazine
A growing number of adults over 50 are becoming business owners and it isn’t as daunting as it seems. Some want out of the traditional work force or have been forced out due to a recent downsizing. But many simply don’t want to retire in boredom.
