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Discover Goodwill’s “Voyages” Adult Day Program

August 22, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Discover Goodwill’s “Voyages” Adult Day Program

By Bradd Hafer, Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine

A booming senior population paired with increased time demands on the part of their families and care providers have created both challenges and opportunities for senior day program providers like Discover Goodwill’s “Voyages” program, formerly known as “Life at the Bluffs.” Recently, I sat down with our program’s certified nursing staff members and asked them to share their personal insights related to their daily interactions with our program participants, and our relocation to a new facility. […]

Senior Driving: safety tips, warning signs, and knowing when to stop

August 6, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Senior Driving
Safety Tips, Warning Signs, and Knowing When to Stop
By Chris Smith, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine
As we age, it’s normal for our driving abilities to change. […]

Real estate, a window of opportunity

June 5, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

A window of opportunity
By Diane LaPlace, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
The economy is slowly but surely improving, jobless claims are dropping; there is hope in the air. As a potential homeowner, there is a window of opportunity open to you. An opportunity to take advantage of the lowest fixed rate mortgage in over 30 years. […]

Fairway Villas, Denver's newest active adult ranch community – LIVING WELL Magazine

March 21, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Move and Get Movin’

Denver’s Newest Active Adult Ranch Community, Fairway Villas, Oakwood Homes, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Open for a couple months now, Denver’s newest active adult community has jumped out to a great start with huge showings from home buyers everywhere and garnered more excitement than Oakwood Homes imagined. “We were overwhelmed with how many people came out to the official grand opening,” says Oakwood sales manager, Alisa Poncher. “Over 400 people showed up that weekend.” […]

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

August 3, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

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. […]

Denton Good Samaritan on How to Find the Right Senior Housing – LIVING WELL Magazine

April 10, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Making Sure Safety, Health Care, and Wellness Programs are a Priority When Researching Long-Term Independent Housing for Senior Adults

Becky Knight, MS, PHR, Denton Good Samaritan, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine

As a wellness coordinator of senior adult independent residents, my job is centered on safety, health care, and wellness. […]