LIVING WELL Magazine

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.

Mr. and Ms. Golden Years: Inner-and-Outer Beauty Pageant for Seniors, Salt Lake City LIVING WELL Magazine

Their answers aren’t responses typically heard from contestants during the question and answer portion of a beauty pageant. However, Wayne Taylor and Yongsuk “Sue” Orana aren’t contestants in a typical pageant.

The Mr. and Ms. Golden Years Pageant is an inner-and-outer beauty pageant, presented by the Utah Health Care Association, created to celebrate the lives of some incredible Utah seniors.

BPH
Courtesy Salt Lake Research, Salt Lake City LIVING WELL Magazine
Since the completion of my residency in Urology in 1979, I have seen many changes in the field. Certainly, the diagnosis and treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) has undergone a remarkable transformation.

The Myths about Long-Term Care (Part One)

By Debbie Engebretsen, New York Life, Salt Lake City LIVING WELL Magazine
Long-term care issues have been everywhere in the news lately – from stories of people needing these services to how the government is responding. But there is also a lot of conflicting, and even mistaken, information. Misconceptions may have prevented you from including long-term care planning into your retirement portfolio. But long-term care planning can be a critical component to any comprehensive retirement plan. So now is the time to dispel these myths. Check back with us in the next issue, where we’ll dispel more long-term care planning myths.

Button Up Your Home’s Overcoat
By Sean Catherall, exclusive architect for Integrated Property Services, Salt Lake City LIVING WELL Magazine
Parkas, boots, hats, gloves and scarves have been seen on the lam, having escaped their summer prisons, enjoying freedom and fresh air all over northern climates and higher elevations! People appear well-protected and cozy in their winter gear—but are their homes equally protected from the chill? Integrated Property Services (IPS) has some ideas to consider.

THE #1 FEAR AMONG THOSE RETIRING TODAY IS RUNNING OUT OF MONEY.

THE #2 FEAR … DEATH.
Courtesy Social Security Tax Pros, Salt Lake City LIVING WELL Magazine
How did we get to a place in our retirement planning where Americans fear running out of money more than death? With all the financial gurus out there willing and eager to tell you what to do with your money, how is it that so many Americans find themselves unprepared and fearful of what lies ahead in their golden years?

How to Avoid Five of the Biggest Mistakes When Naming a Beneficiary

By Sharla J. Jessop, CFP®, Rodney A. Walker, CFP®, Mikal B. Aune, MBA, Smedley Financial, Salt Lake City LIVING WELL Magazine
Will years of careful planning and saving quickly unravel upon your death? No one likes to think there will be a family feud over the assets in their retirement accounts, or that a special-needs child may be denied access to benefits because they were named as a beneficiary on a retirement account. Unfortunately, that is often what happens when beneficiaries are not properly designated.

Diabetic Foot Ulcers – “Good thing I can’t feel it!”
Courtesy Physician Wound Care Specialists of Utah, Salt Lake City LIVING WELL Magazine
Non-healing diabetic foot ulcers are the top cause of surgical amputations, with 80,000 Americans loosing a leg each year. About 50% develop an ulcer on the remaining foot within 18 months, and nearly 60% will have the remaining leg amputated within three to five years. Despite significant treatment advances over the past 30 years, these alarming statistics have changed little.

Behold Thy Son

Courtesy Lester Nielsen Art, Salt Lake City LIVING WELL Magazine
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is generally considered the most famous painting in the world. For centuries, admirers have stared into her eyes, speculated about her true identity, marveled at the genius of the man who immortalized her, and wondered…“What is she thinking?” Those who’ve had the privilege of viewing this remarkable painting in person will never forget the experience.

CLEANING TIPS FROM THE EXPERTS
Courtesy Molly Maid of Salt Lake, Salt Lake City LIVING WELL Magazine
We’ve been programmed to believe that spring is the time for a complete, deep house cleansing. But the practice of spring cleaning arose out of necessity in the cold regions of Colonial America, when the early settlers found their walls, floors and furnishings covered in soot and ashes after a long winter spent burning wood for warmth. While March and April still might be ritual months for a top-to-bottom cleaning, fall is when we’re preparing for the holidays and, in many cases, the arrival of visitors and overnight houseguests.