Falls! Are You At Risk? By Joan Weems, RN, Victory Home Health, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine Each year, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls. Falls can cause moderate to severe injuries, […]
Stop Family Drama Before it Starts By Lori A. Leu, LIVING WELL Magazine Guardianship can be a difficult and complicated decision. But it doesn’t have to be––these examples illustrate the need to take action and […]
Natural Substances for Sleep By Christina Reiter, C.C.N. , Texas Star Pharmacy, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine Many in this country have difficulty sleeping at night for various reasons and answers are hard to find. […]
Some of us are born with outstanding talents and others with quieter gifts. Some of us cultivate those abilities and others simply enjoy them. Remarkable talents may be somewhat diminished by dementia or advancing age, but many times glimpses of those skills remain for a lifetime. […]
A chance meeting in the hallway at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids made all the difference in Helen Secrist’s quality of life. As Helen says, “It was a good coincidence.” […]
Let’s face it––no one really wants to have surgery. The word “surgery” makes some think of getting your wisdom teeth out or having part of you cut open on a sterile, cold table. No one chooses this just for fun. However, do you realize there are surgery options that are out there to help you finally achieve those resolutions that have been persistent on your list year after year? […]
The story about the nurse who refused to administer CPR to an 87-year-old resident at an independent living facility in California has received a great deal of national media attention, and has people debating the issue across the country and in our community. Aside from the issue of administering CPR, the story raises important issues our community needs to be talking about. […]
Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine sits down with Memorial Health Systems CEO Mike Scialdone and Penrose-St. Francis CEO Margaret Sabin for their take on health and wellness in Colorado Springs––and how each organization is getting to the heart of fostering a healthier community. […]
Neck pain is a common problem, affecting 40 to 75 percent of adults at some time during their life. Neck pain is more common in females than males. Oftentimes, neck pain is a self-limited or temporary condition responding favorably to simple treatments such as rest, over-the-counter medications and topical application of ice or moist heat. […]
Wise Advance Planning By Craig Watson, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine Back in 2006, Hal and Barbara had an unsettled feeling, but they couldn’t determine why. They were in excellent health. Hal was 85 and Barbara […]
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