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Bereavement Services are a Hospice Benefit

Bereavement Services are a Hospice Benefit
Courtesy Visiting Nurse Association, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

The loss of a loved one can have an impact long after death. Healing from the loss of a spouse is a longer process than most people realize. By being patient with oneself and having the support of family members and friends, grief usually softens over time. Sometimes, though, it’s helpful to have additional support when dealing with grief from a loss. […]

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Show me the money

SHOW ME THE MONEY

By Greg KollmeyerGreater Springfield LIVING WELL Magazine

With all the hype in the media today surrounding the election, tax reform and candidates’ tax rates, have you ever stopped to wonder what all of these taxes do and where they come from? Let’s get to the bottom of this mess and SHOW YOU, the good citizens of Missouri, where your money goes. […]

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Focus on Healthy Aging: Annual Wellness Visit provides a springboard to good health, fitness

Focus on Healthy Aging
Annual Wellness Visit provides a springboard to good health, fitness

By Mary Norman, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

As the regional medical director at Highland Springs, an Erickson Living retirement community in North Dallas, I see firsthand how our residents can experience the best years of their life in retirement. […]

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Dead or Alive: Gauge the health of your trees with these easy tips

Dead or Alive
Gauge the health of your trees with these easy tips

Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine

Kansas, along with the rest of the central plains region, has been experiencing an extreme heat wave. According to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2012 has been the warmest year on record thus far. January – March 2012 has been the warmest on record since 1895 and according to The Weather Channel, Kansas experienced its third warmest April ever. […]

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It’s a simple habit: WEAR A HELMET

It’s a simple habit: WEAR A HELMET

By J. Charles Mace, MD, FAANS, FACS, CoxHealth Department of Neurosurgery, Greater Springfield LIVING WELL Magazine

It’s the time of year for outdoor activities. During summer, kids and adults of all ages enjoy bicycling, skateboarding, horseback riding and waterskiing. […]