Year: 2012

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Articles

Living with Dementia

December 6, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Living with Dementia

Living with Dementia
By Doug Linze, LNFA, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine

Regardless of the cause or the age of onset, there are few people who have not experienced first hand a friend or loved one with the effects of some level of dementia. When do you call it dementia? It’s probably not when you just forget where you left your keys, but it might be when someone who in the past has kept up with their personal finances begins to receive notices of unpaid bills, or you notice a change in how a person reacts to circumstances that are uncharacteristic of past behavior. It’s one of those situations that leave you with an uneasy feeling.
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Articles

How to be safe online

December 3, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on How to be safe online

How to be safe online
By Greg E. Niemeyer

Make the online world a safer place
In today’s fast-paced world, computers and mobile devices are not only must-have gadgets, they’re essential to daily life. From social networking and e-mailing to research, online shopping and more, people are connected more than ever before. And since the Internet is the new medium for interaction, business and communication, it’s more important than ever to be safe and secure when using it. […]

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Finance & Planning

Ready to sell your house?

December 2, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Ready to sell your house?

Ready to sell your house?

Karen Knight, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine

Making the decision to sell your house can be easy or complicated depending on your circumstances. Selling your home takes time, patience and preparation. I’m going to discuss preparing your home prior to listing it for sale.
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Local Editions

Congrats to Dr. Nathan S. Walters for having the most popular article on LivingWellMag.com in November!

December 1, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Congrats to Dr. Nathan S. Walters for having the most popular article on LivingWellMag.com in November!

Dr. Nathan S. Walters, of Texas Institute for Surgery and Interventional Spine & Pain, had the most popular article on LivingWellMag.com in November
Kudos to Dr. Walters, his article “Why Does My Back Hurt?” for North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine got the most views for the month of November. Click here to read his article. […]

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Have you been feeling a little tired lately?

November 30, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Have you been feeling a little tired lately?

Have you been feeling a little tired lately?
By Andrew Anderson, PA-C

You think you’re just getting old, because of that tiredness you explain away as the aging process, or that thinning of the hair that once used to be so thick and now finds its home on the hairbrush every time you brush. You may be getting older, or might you have a medical problem, such as thyroid disease. […]

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Residential care homes provide affordable, unique option for senior care

November 28, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Residential care homes provide affordable, unique option for senior care

Residential care homes provide affordable, unique option for senior care
Arty Care Home, located in Richardson, gives one family “peace of mind”

Courtesy Arty Care Home, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

Making a decision on long-term senior care may seem daunting—it’s expensive, it’s emotional and there seem to be limited options. These days, however, with the United States on the threshold of a boom—the baby boom, that is—families will have more and more choices on how they will be cared for during their “golden years.” […]

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Medicare Explained

November 26, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Medicare Explained

Medicare Explained
Courtesy Select Health, Salt Lake City LIVING WELL Magazine

If you have questions about Medicare, you’re not alone. Let’s start with the basics: what is Medicare? Medicare is healthcare coverage sponsored by the federal government. It was originally intended to provide health insurance to people on Social Security. […]

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Estate Planning Issues for Women

November 26, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Estate Planning Issues for Women

Estate Planning Issues for Women
(and other helpful business hints)

By M. Keywood Deese, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine

Women, especially mothers, are usually the family member in charge of making sure everyone else takes care of themselves and does what they are supposed to do. […]