Supporting Those in Need: My Experience as a Hospice Volunteer
By Hannah Ford, Mercy Hospice, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine
I always love the “get to know you”
conversation when you first meet a new person. The back and forth
dialogue…where are you from? What do you do? And so on and so
forth.
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A Healthy Dose of Reality…
Medication Mismanagement in the Elderly
By Jodi Wood, RN, BSN, Visiting Angels, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
As we age, life can become complicated. Taking medications as prescribed can be complicated and confusing as well. In fact, mismanagement of medications is one of the leading causes for hospital readmissions and death in older adults.
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Pain in the neck
By Katharine Leppard MD, PT, Medical Rehabilitation Specialists, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
The old cliché “a pain in the neck” sounds funny; however, for people suffering neck pain, it is anything but funny. […]
When the Legacy at Willow Bend opened its doors three years ago, they proudly announced their official tagline: “The Art of Living.” While there were certainly meetings and brainstorming sessions devoted to assigning the tagline, it’s so simple and fitting that a first-time visitor might conjure up those same four words after a short visit to this serene, art-filled senior living community. […]
The True Meaning of Hearing Loss
Courtesy Family Hearing and Balance Center, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
When we open our eyes in the morning, we rarely think about what causes that experience. We may jump right into the day’s plans, or we may be a morning person who has to drag ourselves into consciousness. […]
It’s no secret. Women’s health care is different
By Chris Valentine, Penrose-St. Francis Health Services, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
There are conditions that exist only in women, such as pregnancy and menopause; conditions that occur more frequently in women, such as breast cancer and thyroid disease; and conditions that are biologically different in women, such as cardiac disease and osteoporosis. […]
Serving Seniors in our Community
Sydney from Copley Place, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
Many admissions and marketing professionals will say the favorite part of their job is the chance to talk with a variety of people every day. […]
From grandchildren to great-grandmothers, Ochsner North Shore cares for the entire family
Courtesy Oschsner North Shore, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Whether your 7-year-old granddaughter has a fever or your 67-year-old husband watches the TV too loud and cannot hear clearly – you can count on Ochsner North Shore. […]
Does Mom Need Help at Home?
By Lou Ann Gregory, Regency Home Care of North Atlanta, North Atlanta LIVING WELL Magazine
Home care services can not only dramatically increase the quality of life for your elderly parents, but can help them maintain their independence with greater safety, security and healthy living. It will also provide the peace-of-mind that you need knowing your loved one is being cared for. […]
Local Men Are Among First in Iowa to Receive Breakthrough Cancer Therapy
Men living with advanced prostate cancer now have an innovative treatment option new to Iowa, and now at Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa—Hematology & Oncology.
Courtesy Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa—Hematology & Oncology, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in the U.S. and the third most common cancer worldwide. […]
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