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CarePro Health Services on Three steps to building a strong foundation of health – LIVING WELL Magazine

Three steps to building a strong foundation of health
By Shannon Davis, CarePro Health Services, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Are you looking for ways to fight illness and build a healthier you? For many Americans, even a balanced diet and regular exercise are not enough. […]

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Roxanne Sisneros, Ruhl & Ruhl Realtors, on Right-sizing your Home – LIVING WELL Magazine

Right-sizing your home
Courtesy Roxanne Sisneros, SRES, Ruhl & Ruhl Realtors, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Aging baby boomers want to feel connected. As many of you decide to downsize the size of your current home, your search begins for a new one. However, it’s more than just your living quarters that makes you want to buy. […]

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Hills Bank offers seniors exciting opportunities – LIVING WELL Magazine

You Have a Friend at Hills
Courtesy of Hills Bank, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Travel halfway around the world by yourself? Buy a single ticket to a stage play? Celebrate your birthday alone? Not when you’ve got friends. The Hills Bank Friends Club offers seniors many exciting opportunities to enrich and explore life to its fullest with trips, events, and benefits designed exclusively for customers aged 50 or better. […]

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TrueNorth Companies talks "Do you have enough for retirement?" – LIVING WELL Magazine

Do You Have Enough for Retirement?

By Dave VerWoert, Executive Vice President, Employee Benefits, TrueNorth Companies, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine

A recent story in the “Milwaukee Journal Sentinel” (5/21, Boulton) reported, “Women who retired last year will need an average of $93,000 in savings to pay for healthcare expenses in retirement,” and men will need an average of $65,000, according to an estimate by the Employee Benefit Research Institute. […]

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The Views Senior Living Community on how to make a successful transition from home to senior living – LIVING WELL Magazine

Making a Successful Transition from Home to Senior Living

By Angie McClure, Director of Community Relations, The Views Senior Living Community, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine

For the last 40 years Mrs. Smith has lived in her ranch style home. This is where she and her husband raised their children and entertained family and friends. Mr. Smith passed away a year ago and Mrs. Smith’s children told her they would love to see her move to a senior living community where she could socialize, make friends and have help when she needs it. […]

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Designing Moves on "Should I Move or Downsize?" – LIVING WELL Magazine

Should I Move or Downsize?

By Christine Smart, President of Designing Moves LLC, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
The thoughts have danced across your mind…“Should I really move? Maybe we should downsize? Some of this stuff just has to go?” Those thoughts are quickly pushed aside with the reality of seeing too much stuff to deal with. How do you get rid of things, who do you call, is your treasured collection worth anything these days, how in the world would you ever get moved, can I afford it? Then there is the realization of the cost of continued home repairs and maintenance. […]