A Critical Choice For Your Healthiest Future: Retirement Living Vs. Staying In Your Home
By Joseph L. Roche, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine
Over
a million people nationwide now live in life-fulfilling independent living retirement
communities, according to Anthony J. Mullen, director of research for the
National Investment Center for the Senior Housing and Care Industry.
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THE BEST TIME TO BUY IS NOW!
By Diane LaPlace, Keller Williams Real Estate, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Location, location, location. In the latter half of 2011 that adage should come back into vogue. But first, more declines. […]
Hospice Care: The Medical Communities’ Best Kept Secret
Courtesy Altus Healthcare & Hospice, Inc., North Atlanta LIVING WELL Magazine
The old adage of “doctor knows best” is growing more and more obsolete as the years go by. That isn’t meant to disparage physicians, they do their best; but in general, as patients, we assume our physicians know exactly what we want. And naturally, physicians believe they know what our goals for treatment are––to be cured. […]
Get the Facts to Determine if A Reverse Mortgage is Right for You
By Carl Benefield, Pinnacle Mortgage, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
Have you considered doing a reverse mortgage? Or, are you among the many seniors that have seen them advertised on television, but don’t know enough about them to make a decision. […]
Memory Loss and Aging: You CAN Slow it Down or Reverse It!
By Randee Van Ness, Wellness Restoration Centers, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Kathy L. was 67 years old when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Whether it was the doctor’s words “There is no hope!” or the shock of the diagnosis contributed to her rapid decline, Kathy’s mental functions disappeared quickly. […]
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. […]
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