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How to live life to the fullest – Good Samaritan Society, LIVING WELL Magazine

April 4, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Living Life to the Fullest

Courtesy Good Samaritan Society – Lake Forest Village, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine

Looking for something more rewarding than just amenities and maintenance-free living? The Good Samaritan Society – Lake Forest Village’s senior living options offer the opportunity to enjoy retirement in the privacy of your own apartment, twinhome or duplex, but with all the benefits that come with being a part of a caring community. […]

What older people know that we don't – ParkGate Retirement Community, LIVING WELL Magazine

March 29, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

What Older People Know That We Don’t

Navigating the trials of life and aging in the world of the older generation
By Chris Smith, Parkgate, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine
America is on the verge of losing yet another natural resource. In about 10 years, three-fourths of America’s oldest generation will be gone. They will take with them lessons learned about living throug […]

Denver Home Helpers: Don't fall this winter – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 29, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

DON’T FALL THIS WINTER!

By Rick Cseak, Owner/CEO, Denver Home Helpers, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
What type of injury is most prevalent among older adults (those 65 or older)? If you guessed falls, you’re absolutely right. Falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults in the U.S. Last year over two million nonfatal fall injuries were treated in emergency departments, resulting in over 600,000 patients that were hospitalized (CDC). […]

The Milestone Center on a successful retirement – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 3, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

It’s the season to talk about retirement

By Dee Siegferth,The Milestone Center, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine

Did you realize that retirement is similar to how football games are organized into two halves? Your working and retirement life is divided in a similar way. The first half: hopefully you saved, but you may be like most people and accumulated most of your money in retirement accounts through your work. […]

Cheyenne Place: A new spin on independent retirement living – LIVING WELL Magazine

December 23, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Independent Plus––A New Spin on Independent Retirement Living

By Skip Hale, Executive Director of Cheyenne Place Retirement Community, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine

Three years ago, we introduced the residents of Cheyenne Place Retirement Community to a new program that we developed exclusively for them. […]

Spectrum Properties talks retirement communities – LIVING WELL Magazine

December 16, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Take care of the residents as if they are family. It’s that simple.
By Emily Valentino, Spectrum Properties, LTD, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine

When looking at your options for senior living, it’s always important to look at the amenities, the location and the price, but most people forget the most vital service. It’s one that cannot be copied, marketed or researched on the internet. The single most essential aspect of any community is the staff. […]

At Home Personal Care: "Don't go broke paying for senior care." – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 8, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

“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!” […]

Let Respite Care Give You a Break explains Rambling Oaks Assisted Living – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 7, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

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?” […]

Home Care or the Nursing Home – Heaven at Home, LIVING WELL Magazine

October 26, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Home Care or the Nursing Home?

When it is just too much for the family caregiver …
Courtesy Heaven at Home, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
When most seniors begin to have difficulty dong the things they used to do, the first caregiver to help is most often a member of the family. […]

Dee Siegferth, president of The Milestone Center, talks retirement planning – LIVING WELL Magazine

September 5, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Planning a Perfect Vacation vs. Planning for a “Worry-Free Retirement”

By Dee Siegferth, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
Most people spend more time planning the perfect summer vacation than making a plan for a “worry free retirement plan.” It is a fact that anyone can retire rich even if they make $25,000 or $200,000 a year. […]