January, 2012 -

Autumn Oaks Independent and Assisted Living on New Year's Resolve, Not just Resolutions – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 18, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

New Year’s Resolve, Not Just Resolutions

Autumn Oaks Independent and Assisted Living discusses why keeping up new activities and relationships are an important part of healthy aging.
Everyone knows the old routine of making New Year’s resolutions – lose weight, stop bad habits, start new activities. But often times, keeping up the new or stopping the old is more difficult than most of us realize. That’s why this article focuses on making New Year’s Resolves and not just resolutions – what the difference is between the two and how to choose new activities that suit. […]

New Dawn Memory Care: An Intimate Look at Alzheimer's Disease – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 18, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

An Intimate Look at Alzheimer’s Disease

By Edmarie Meaux, New Dawn Memory Care, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Medicine with all its improvements and technological advances is still an inexact science and the faith in each individual to achieve an answer to the mysterious road to a healthy mind and body often remains elusive for patients, families and health care professionals. […]

Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care on special programs honor and support veterans – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 18, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Special Programs Honor and Support Veterans

Courtesy Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
How do you give back to those who have given so much? In whatever small ways you can. By honoring their sacrifices. Saying “thank you.” Caring for them and their families in times of need. […]

Chayet & Danzo, LLC, on estate plans – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 17, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

“How do I know if I need to update my Estate Plan?”

By Frank J. Danzo, III, Esq. and Marco D. Chayet, Esq., Chayet & Danzo, LLC
1. You or a close family member are over age 45

If you or a close family member are older than age 45, you may not be able to make decisions on behalf of yourself or the family member unless you plan ahead. […]

LPL Financial on viewing your home as part of your retirement portfolio – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 16, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Viewing Your Home as Part of Your Retirement Portfolio
Courtesy LPL Financial, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
Reverse Mortgage: Do Your Homework before Committing

Tapping home equity doesn’t necessarily require relocating. A reverse mortgage may be a solution if you have significant home equity and a desire to stay in your existing home. With a reverse mortgage, you receive a source of income by borrowing against your home’s equity. Payouts are tax free and may be taken as a lump sum, a line of credit, or an annuity-like payment schedule.
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Hammerle Finley Law Firm on the ABCs of Probate – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 16, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The ABCs of Probate
By Virginia Hammerle & Rob Morris, Hammerle Finley Law Firm, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
A wise old lawyer once said, “In criminal law, you deal with the worst of people on their best behavior. In probate law, you deal with the best of people on their worst behavior.” […]

Medical Rehabilitation Accident Injury Center on making aging bodies feel young again – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 16, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Chiropractic: Making Aging Bodies Feel Young Again
Courtesy Medical Rehabilitation Accident Injury Center, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
As we age, we can experience more joint pain and less maneuverability. Fortunately, the pain does not have to be managed with drugs and we do not have to live with restrictions in movement. Chiropractic care offers non-invasive natural treatments that can help geriatric patients maintain good health and good mobilit […]

Victory Home Health & Hospice explains why you need the flu shot – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 15, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Why You Need The Flu Shot!

By Joan Weems, RN, Victory Home Health & Hospice, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Every year in the U.S., on average:

Five to 20% of the population get the flu.
Approximately four million children get the flu.
$1.7 billion is spent on medical costs for children with the flu and an additional $2.1 billion is spent in indirect costs like missing work to care for […]

Hills Bank Trust and Wealth Management Group asks "Who's managing the risks in your retirement?" – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 15, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

WHO’S MANAGING THE RISKS IN YOUR RETIREMENT?

By Jeff Ritchie, Trust Officer, Hills Bank Trust and Wealth Management Group, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Are you thinking about retiring? Perhaps you are already there. Either way, it is important for you to consider the various risks that can impact your retirement portfolio. By understanding the risks, you can take affirmative steps to ensure your retirement stays on track. […]

Home Instead Senior Care on caring for aging parents – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 15, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Helping Siblings Overcome Family Conflict While Caring for Aging Parents

Courtesy Home Instead Senior Care, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Sharing isn’t always easy for brothers and sisters who grew up under the same roof. Divvying up the wealth of toys, bedrooms or vehicles may have been a challenge at your house, and sharing the daily household chores could have led to family conflict as well. Some things never change! […]