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Handyman Connection on "How to Prepare your Home for Winter" – LIVING WELL Magazine

December 8, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Preparing Your Home for Winter

By Jacquie Tinnemeyer, Handyman Connection, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine

Spring is a popular time for cleaning. The warmer weather often motivates a desire to get your house and landscape in good shape for summer. But preparing your home for the winter months is just as important. Beyond energy efficiency, winterizing your home with the tips below can keep you and your family safe. […]

Cuyahoga Falls Parks and Recreation warns "heavy sitters beware" – LIVING WELL Magazine

December 4, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

HEAVY SITTERS BEWARE

By Linda J. Williams, Cuyahoga Falls Parks and Recreation, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine

Would everyone please rise? Your couch and chair may be killing you.

A leading researcher on inactivity physi […]

Visiting Angels on adult children caring for aging parents – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 29, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Adult Children Caring for Aging Parents Face Role Reversal Courtesy Visiting Angels, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine This catch phrase says it all. Adult children who are caring for their parents while also raising their own […]

Skin care with a difference – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 26, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Skin Care with a Difference

By Melanie Wealdith, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine

Good health and beauty are intertwined. Using products made from natural ingredients––like essential oils––greatly treats and heals damaged skin. Pomegranate seed oil will make all the difference in the world in your skin care routine. Pomegranate seed oil is rich in Omega 3 and antioxidants that slow down the aging process. […]

Comfort Keepers on dealing with difficult behavior in the elderly – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 24, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Dealing with Difficult Behavior in the Elderly

By Dave Bourque, Comfort Keepers, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
Family caregivers give the greatest gift of all – their love, energy and time – often at the expense of their own families and in lieu of other things they might like to do. Caregiving can be difficult, and caregivers can face challenges every hour of every day…especially when dealing with difficult behaviors from their loved ones.
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Business Growth Experience on 10 time-wasting, productivity-stealing, result-robging excuses that make life hard – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 21, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

10 Time-Wasting, Productivity-Stealing, Result-Robbing Excuses that Make Life Hard

By Ron Finklestein, Business Coach, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine

As a business coach I work with people who could improve their results and productivity by making simple yet powerful changes in their approach to decision making. If you are not achieving your desired results, here are 10 possible reasons why. As you read, think about what you are doing and why you are doing it. […]

Blakemore Meeker and Bowler Co., LPA, on employment in Ohio – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 20, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Employment in Ohio

By Michael B. Bowler, Attorney, Blakemore Meeker and Bowler Co., LPA, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine

In these troubled economic times, one large issue in our nation is that of jobs and employment. We, as a nation, are far from full employment. People are losing their jobs, or not being hired for a job in the first place. These individuals are oftentimes interested in knowing their legal rights with respect to their employment situation. […]

Cardinal Village: Antioxidants: Myth, Miracle or Mystery – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 16, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Antioxidants: Myth, Miracle or Mystery?

By Steve Kurtz, Cardinal Village, LIVING WELL Magazine
With each visit to the supermarket or pharmacy, there appears to be a growing number of products claiming to be a major source for antioxidants. We’re told of the many potential benefits of antioxidants including mental enhancement, disease prevention and even longevity, but just how much do we really know about this super nutrient? […]

Copley Place on wintertime safety for seniors – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 14, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Wintertime Safety

By Sydney from Copley Place, Copley Place, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
It is good to be like the Boy Scouts, and heed their motto: “ BE PREPARED ” … “the meaning of the motto is that a scout must prepare himself by previous thinking out and practicing how to act on any accident or emergency so that he is never taken by surprise.” Robert Baden-Powell […]

Great Akron Alzheimer's Association on 10 Ways to be a healthier caregiver – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 10, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

10 Ways to Be a Healthier Caregiver

Courtesy of the Great Akron Alzheimer’s Association, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine

Care giving is one of the most challenging tasks you will ever take on. If you find yourself without the time to take care of your own needs, you may be putting yourself and your health at risk. […]