Preparing for an emergency
Courtesy Acadian Ambulance Service
In a medical emergency, seconds count. Taking some simple steps now to prepare your family and home could be invaluable if you ever need to call for help. […]
UTMB Study Suggests Recovery at HOME could Improve Outcomes!
By The Gerontological Society of America, Courtesy Unlimited Care of North Texas, Inc., Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
Confirming many patients’ worst fears, a national study has shown that being hospitalized for an acute event, such as a stroke or hip fracture, can lead to long-term institutionalization in a nursing home. Equally alarming, researchers found that direct discharge to a skilled nursing facility—common practice designed to reduce hospital stays—puts patients at “extreme high risk” of needing long-term nursing home care. […]
Is Your D on the Decline?
By Stephanie Mellor, DNP, ARNP, ANP-C, GNP-C, CCCN
An increased desire and awareness of vitamin D’s benefits has been on the rise. Why? A variety of unwanted conditions have been linked with low levels of vitamin D, including: heart disease, diabetes, cancer, mental illnesses such as depression, chronic pain, falls and fractures, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, fatigue, influenza, and autoimmune diseases. […]
Estate Planning—Not Just for the Rich and Famous
Central Trust & Investment Co., Springfield LIVING WELL Magazine
Many individuals believe that estate planning is only for the very wealthy and is put in place to primarily save on estate taxes. However, in today’s evolving economic environment, an estate plan can be much more. […]
Handling the Holidays When You’re Feeling Blue
Courtesy Jenkins-Soffe, Salt Lake City LIVING WELL Magazine
We often hear the greeting “Happy Holidays” this time of year, but if you’re grieving the loss of a loved one, the holiday season may be anything but happy. Sometimes the holidays cause us to be more aware of the empty space that our loved one has left behind. […]
All Eyes on November
Courtesy ANB Bank
After experiencing the best start to a year since 1998, the S&P 500 weathered a disappointing April and May to reach a new four and a half year high. The S&P 500 closed at 1,437.92 on Sept. 7, 2012, its highest closing level since January of 2008. […]
TIME TO REVISIT YOUR WILL
By Ronald Ward, Jr., LIVING WELL Magazine
Have you reviewed your will within the last three to five years? Most adults are familiar with the concept of the last will and testament. It is, of course, the device that transfers your assets to someone of your choosing upon your death. […]
A PATH TOWARDS HEALING
Learning to find hope after the death of a family member
Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine
In the U.S. today, there is a natural, assumed order to the deaths we will experience in our lives. We believe that our grandparents will die first, then our parents, then our brothers and sisters, and then our children. […]
Solving the Puzzle of Financing the Cost of Senior Communities
By Judie Palmisano, The Trace Senior Community
There are many considerations involved in deciding if a senior community is the best choice for your loved one. In addition to care needs, the type of facility, length of lease, activities and activities, is the cost. Cost is a key consideration when thinking about moving an aging parent(s) to a senior community. […]
Running A Small Business?
3 Reasons Why You Need A Facebook Business Page
By Anne Cull, Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine […]
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