Hospice means quality of life
Courtesy The Denver Hospice
Florence Gruchey gazes out the window of the log cabin her family homesteaded in the Colorado mountains. Birds scurry to the birdfeeder as the sun pours into the room. Florence is a hospice patient living life to its fullest. […]
What Is Hospice?
Joan Weems, RN, Owner/Administrator Victory Home Health & Hospice, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
What is hospice? That is a question I am often asked. It is difficult to explain in a very few words, but hospice is an approach to healthcare that is designed to support the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of those who have life-limiting illnesses or conditions. […]
Be Prepared:
Avoid the Parent Care Crisis
Dianne Boazman, LCSW, CMC and Betty Landreaux, LCSW, CMC, NCG, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
How can I allow my mother to stay in her home? Dad needs help but I just can’t be there all the time. […]
What Do You Lose By Not Moving To An Independent Living Community?
More Than You Think!
Anthony J. Mullen, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), The Conservatory at Plano, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine (formerly SENIOR Magazine)
Yes, the American dream is to own your own home, but when we get to be around 70 years old, the American dream starts to fail us. It simply starts to take too much time, energy and worry to maintain the house, driveway, sidewalk and the grounds. […]
A Transition Nurse Makes Patient Discharge Easier
Janet Perreault, Summit Home Health Care, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Although hospitalization is difficult, the discharge to home can prove at least as much, if not more, of a challenge. Patients go from having a nurse just a call-light away, to having to manage their own needs with much less assistance. […]
Making Sure Safety, Health Care, and Wellness Programs are a Priority When Researching Long-Term Independent Housing for Senior Adults
Becky Knight, MS, PHR, Denton Good Samaritan, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
As a wellness coordinator of senior adult independent residents, my job is centered on safety, health care, and wellness. […]
Giving from the Heart
Shirley Long, Parkview in Frisco, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
The holidays are over and we have begun yet another year. The months and years seem to pass so quickly and all of our good intentions sometimes get crowded out with our busyness. […]
Assisted Living In Louisiana:
Offering Choice, Independence & Quality of Life
By Lisa Comeaux, Executive Director, Louisiana Assisted Living Association, Northshore and New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazines
A relatively new concept 25 years ago, assisted living is the fastest growing housing option for seniors today. An alternative to institutional care, assisted living offers housing and suppo […]
Retirement Living Has Many Benefits
By: Georgette Kelly, Statesman Life Centers and The Manor at Scottsdale
As we age, we undergo physical changes that are easy to spot. It is the subtle changes to our mindset and how we perceive our world that often go undetected. Many people, especially seniors, find that at a time when the world is speeding up and becoming more difficult to understand and deal with, they are struggling to keep up with the pace of the life to which they were previously accustomed. […]
Treating Cancer with New Technology
Article courtesy of Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, for Colorado Springs SENIOR Magazine
You’ve been hearing a lot about our “Love Heals” philosophy lately. But in this issue we want to talk about our technology because Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers offer the most advanced cancer care technology in the region. […]
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