The Value of Socialization
An active social life promotes a variety of health benefits
Courtesy Park Meadows Senior Living, Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine
No matter the age, socialization is what makes a person feel like they are a part of their community. People need human contact to thrive and have fulfilling lives. […]
Shining a Light on State-of-the-Art Dental Care
By Thomas S. Jennings, DDS, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
The use of surgical lasers is one of the more recent advances in dentistry. Especially by taking advantage of newer Light Emitting Diode (LED) machines, it is becoming much more practical to offer the advantages of laser technology on a routine basis during dental treatment. After researching and learning about this subject over the past few months while adding this modality to my practice, I felt it timely to pass a useful summary of that information along to you. […]
Redefining Our Identity After We Retire
By Sandra W. Haymon, Ph.D., Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine
How often, when we ask people who they are do they respond by telling us where they work or what kind of work they do? For example, “My name’s Jane. I teach fifth grade at Miller Middle School.” Or “My name’s Jack. I’m an artist.” Where we work, and the type of work we do, not only identifies who we are, but it also identifies our place in society. When individuals are no longer the teacher, the receptionist, the doctor, the attorney, or the nurse, many are at a loss as to who they are or how they fit into their communities or into society in general. […]
Ways to avoid costly hospital admissions
By Shannon Davis, CarePro Health Services, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
In the Midwest, the average length of a hospital stay is 4.3 days, costing patients an average of nearly $9,000. While hospital stays can be medically necessary, there are a number of things you and your loved ones can be doing today to help prevent racking up costly medical bills in the future. […]
Gulf Coast Bank Explains Reverse Mortgage Benefits
Courtesy Gulf Coast Bank, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
In 2011, as the first group of baby boomers reached age 65, the older population increased. According to AARP, 90% of the people ages 65 and older want to stay in their home. With the aging of our population, reverse mortgages are popular as they can be utilized to supplement retirement income. […]
Top 5 Myths of Funeral Service
By Rick Allen, Allen Family Funeral Options, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
For many years, the funeral industry has been veiled in a cloak of mystery and even fear about the entire process. People have had fears about the funeral industry for a couple of primary reasons. […]
The Chiari Malformation & Syringomyelia: Neva’s struggle to overcome these hidden neurological disorders.
Courtesy The Neurosurgery Center of Colorado
Life was good. Neva was completing her graduate studies and had recently married her childhood sweetheart. Together, they enjoyed biking and hiking and were looking forward to starting a family. Then, the headaches began. At first, it was just a dull generalized ache, then, steadily, the pain concentrated in the back of her head. When getting up, she noted a brief dizziness. She pushed on, but other symptoms began to appear. […]
Utilizing your Medicare A services
Courtesy Recover Health, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Maximizing all levels of home care can help you stay independent and healthy, avoiding a hospitalization. Many people believe that you can only have Medicare home services if you have been discharged from the hospital or a rehabilitation center. […]
Window coverings made easy
Indianapolis South LIVING WELL Magazine
Window covering decisions are difficult to make when you are faced with so many choices. It can be overwhelming to figure out what is best for each particular room. It is helpful and enjoyable to have a plan in place before looking at choices. […]
How to Take Control of Your Healthcare
By Megan Adams, LMSW, First Texas Home Health, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
When faced with healthcare concerns, symptoms that affect your day-to-day life, or overwhelming diagnoses, patients often are left feeling powerless. As a home health social worker, I often help patients take control of their situation by partializing their problems so they are less overwhelming. […]
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