10 Myths about Hospice
Courtesy The Denver Hospice, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Last year 1.5 million dying Americans were served by hospice providers across the nation, yet there are many myths about hospice.
Susan Lasker Hertz, vice president of hospice services for The Denver Hospice, dispels some of the myths of hospice. […]
What you need to know about andropause
By Lisa Houk, FNP, BC, Nurse Practitioner, North Texas Family Medicine, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
You laughed about it when you were younger, but now you seem to be fighting the urge to dye your hair and buy something that goes really fast. Natural decline in testosterone can lead to many normal body changes. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 4.5 million men have symptoms of low testosterone, yet only 5-10% seek treatment. […]
Social Issues Play an Integral Part in Seniors Health
By Angie McClure, The Views Senior Living Community, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
We all hear about how important a balanced diet and participation in regular exercise is in maintaining a healthy life. However, the other piece to this puzzle, that is often overlooked, is how social issues can have a significant impact on life and both the physical and mental health of seniors. These social issues can cause a spiral affect that contributes to an unhealthy diet and lack of energy or motivation to exercise or get out and about. As you or your loved one prepare for the golden years, look at these contributors to social problems: […]
Patients Come First at Laureate Medical Group
Courtesy Laureate Medical Group, North Atlanta LIVING WELL Magazine
Providing the highest quality medical care for patients has always come first at Laureate Medical Group. But the practice’s reputation has been built on a more fundamental philosophy: provide excellent medical care and do it with sincere compassion. […]
Surviving and Thriving: How HealthSouth helped coma patient return to independence
By Kaci L. Eaves, LIVING WELL Magazine
Fifty-five-year-old Ray Bourque and his son run an air conditioning and refrigeration business in Katy, Texas, near Houston. Naturally, they stay pretty busy, seldom stopping for “down time.” […]
The Fountain of Youth: myth or reality?
Courtesy Longevity Centres of America, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
The biggest irony of time is that, despite its silence, it can be the loudest presence in our daily lives. […]
Published in Scottsdale SENIOR Magazine
After my beloved husband passed away, I found myself alone for the first time in over 50 years. It wasn’t so bad when my children they were all surrounding me, but as they live in different states, they would soon be leaving. Each invited me to live with them but I didn’t want to interfere with their lives or add to their responsibilities as each had enough taking care of their own families. […]
By: Dana Weaver, RN, First Texas Home Health, for SENIOR Magazine (Northshore edition)
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles. Diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes, is reaching epidemic proportions in the United States. […]
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