August, 2011 -

The DaySpring Difference, DaySpring Assisted Living Community–LIVING WELL Magazine

August 20, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The DaySpring Difference

By Pastor Blair Ritchey, DaySpring Assisted Living Community, Colin Couny LIVING WELL Magazine

DaySpring Assisted Living Community is one of the few locally churched senior care
centers in the country. When Collin Creek Community Church purchased its
14-acre campus on Spring Creek Parkway in west Plano in 1998, Dr. Blair
Ritchey, senior pastor, believed that God would lead them to utilize the
property to address needs in the mushrooming Plano community.
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TCU Extended Education: Expanding your horizons with wine tasting – LIVING WELL Magazine

August 19, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Wine Tasting: Expand Your Horizons

Courtesy TCU Extended Education, LIVING WELL Magazine
It used to be “do you prefer red or white?” Now, it’s “do you prefer Old World vs. New World, Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay, the 2005 or 2007 vintage?” There is no reason to be intimidated by wine—your palate is your own and it’s up to you as to how in-depth you want to go. […]

Dr. W.L. Lippert on Spinal Stenosis – LIVING WELL Magazine

August 19, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The Problem is…Spinal Stenosis

By W.L. Lippert, M.D., Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Spinal stenosis is a common cause of low back and leg pain. Unfortunately, it is responsible for pain in the senior population far too often. […]

Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group on Common Ailments of the Aging Hand (Part II) – LIVING WELL Magazine

August 19, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

COMMON AILMENTS OF THE AGING HAND PART II

By Richard S. Idler, MD, Hand & Upper Extremity Specialist, Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine

The hand is an anatomically complex and sophisticated organ that directly impacts our independence and quality of life and merits careful consideration and care as we age. […]

Texoma Cardiovascular Surgeons on Stopping Killers in their Tracks (Part One) – LIVING WELL Magazine

August 18, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Stopping Killers in their Tracks (Part One)
By Vicky L. Chappell, M.D., Texoma Cardiovascular Surgeons, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
The leading cause of death in the United States, for both men and women, is heart disease. This disease is responsible for approximately 600,000 deaths per year. The most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease (CAD), which can lead to heart attack or acute coronary syndrome (ACS). […]

At Home Personal Care talks grandma's on Facebook – LIVING WELL Magazine

August 18, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Grandma’s on Facebook

By Noelle Kurth, At Home Personal Care, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine

“Every time I get on Facebook I feel like I am having a conversation with all of my grandchildren. I feel so close to you and feel like I’m apart of your everyday lives,” my 80-year-old grandmother told me the last time I saw her, “and I love all of your pictures! […]

Home Helpers In-Home Care talks Home Care – LIVING WELL Magazine

August 18, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Home Alone? Not on our shift.
By Rick Cseak, Home Helpers In-Home Care, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Mom has decided to move to Colorado to be closer to you. Maybe you suggested she move closer––anticipating a future scenario of care. Or perhaps she moved in with you because it was becoming impossible for her to keep up with her house and yard. Now she’s unable to drive and really needs your help. […]

Sumner on Ridgewood: Take a spin on the wellness wheel of 'fortune' – LIVING WELL Magazine

August 18, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Take a Spin on the Wellness Wheel of ‘Fortune’

By Rowena Wilkins, Director of Marketing at Sumner on Ridgewood, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
As senior independent living communities evolve, they should have one sole purpose: to promote independence and wellness for their residents. […]

DATCU Credit Union on How to Avoid Being a Victim of Identity Theft – LIVING WELL Magazine

August 17, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Security from Identity Theft: How to Avoid Being a Victim
Courtesy DATCU Credit Union, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes with about 1.8 million victims in 2010. While significant improvements have been made in this area, identity thieves become more sophisticated every day. […]

Home Instead Senior Care: Bridging the Communication Gap – LIVING WELL Magazine

August 17, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The “40-70 Rule”

Bridging the Communication Gap Between Seniors and Their Families
Courtesy Home Instead Senior Care, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine

The problems of aging often leave family caregivers and their senior parents speechless. […]