Denton County

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Sam & Spring Houston

Publisher (Denton County, TX)
Phone: 972.853.7700
Sam@LivingWellmag.com
Spring@LivingWellmag.com

Sam and Spring Houston, a husband/wife team, are the Publishers of four area magazines, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine, Denton County LIVING WELL Magazine and Texoma Area LIVING WELL Magazine.

Both Sam and Spring Houston have business degrees from Texas institutions of higher learning; Sam from University of North Texas, Spring from East Texas State. Sam put his degree to work in field sales for a number of years while Spring rose to contract specialist for a national company. During hours not devoted to work the couple enjoys being outdoors and spending time with family including their own son Sam and daughter Parker.

Stroke Smart––Denton Regional Hospital

July 26, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Our brains need a constant supply of blood. Blood vessels known as arteries carry the oxygen and nutrients that are vital for functioning to the brain. Strokes occur when one of these arteries is either blocked or ruptures and an area of the brain is deprived of blood flow. When blood flow is disrupted, brain cells are deprived of oxygen and begin to die. […]

Dental implants are affordable and can replace your missing teeth––Norman J. Pomerance, D.D.S.

July 23, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Dental implants are affordable and can replace your missing teeth By Norman J. Pomerance, D.D.S., Denton LIVING WELL Magazine Many patients today are considering dental implants to replace individual missing teeth, stabilize loose dentures, or […]

Trace Adkins: Southern Charmer

June 14, 2013 Spring Houston_Editor Comments Off

SOUTHERN CHARMER Country megastar and All-Star Celebrity Apprentice winner Trace Adkins hits all the right notes By Tricia Despres, LIVING WELL Magazine cover story Standing in at over 6 feet and 6 inches tall, donning an ever-present cowboy hat […]

Scrimp on Coffee – Not Your Retirement Plan Contribution––Barlow Capital

May 14, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

For the past few years, leaner times have forced many individuals and households to juggle everyday expenses and find various ways to trim the family budget. Everything from cutting out specialty coffee drinks and expensive vacations to buying more economical cars and downsized dwellings have been calculated and discussed at kitchen tables across the country. […]

Hospice: A Benefit Covered by Medicare and Medicaid––Visiting Nurse Association

April 24, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Oftentimes patients and their families are reluctant to discuss hospice care with the physician when confronted with the diagnosis of a terminal illness. Hospice is not giving up on life and simply choosing to die. Hospice provides comfort care and pain management so that patients enjoy quality of life during the final phase of a terminal illness. […]

Where Has Great Customer Service Gone?––DATCU Credit Union

April 10, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

I’m sure there are still quite a few of us around who enjoyed The Andy Griffith Show. The show gave us everyday insight into the life of widowed sheriff Andy Griffith, his son Opie, Aunt Bea, and Andy’s sidekick Barney Fife in the fictional town of Mayberry. It was a simple time and many of us identified with Andy, his family, and the values of the times. Recently, as I sat and nostalgically watched old re-runs, it occurred to me that a whole lot has changed. My mind immediately thought of good, old-fashioned customer service. […]

Ten Things to Ask Before Hiring an In-Home Care Agency––Unlimited Care

March 25, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Today’s seniors have more options available to them than ever before. One option more and more seniors are turning to when their physical capabilities diminish or while they recover from a short-term disability is to be treated in the comfort of their own home, wherever that home might be, by a personal assistant or a caring companion. In-home care is considered by many, including physicians, to be one of the most desirable options, because it allows seniors to maintain their independence while remaining in the one place where they feel most safe and comfortable. […]

Good Samaritan Society – Lake Forest Village is a Place to call Home

February 22, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Good Samaritan Society – Lake Forest Village is a Place to call Home
By Rita Martin, Denton County LIVING WELL Magazine

We invite you to visit our Good Samaritan Society – Lake Forest Village senior living campus, where you can leave behind the work of taking care of a home. We offer our residents many social, recreational, spiritual, educational and cultural opportunities to live life to the fullest.
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Have You Checked Your Mortgage Rate Lately? –– Northstar Bank of Texas

February 19, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Have You Checked Your Mortgage Rate Lately?

By Michele Barber, Northstar Bank of Texas, Denton County LIVING WELL Magazine

Mortgage rates are at an all-time low. Because of that fact, have you stopped to see if you can take advantage of these historic rates? If not, you may be leaving money on the table for you and your family. […]

The history of Good Samaritan Society-Denton Village

February 17, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Good Samaritan Society-Denton Village
Our history…

By Virginia Langston, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine

In 1922, Rev. August Hoeger was serving as a pastor in Arthur, North Dakota. A fellow pastor put a challenge in the church newsletter to donate two pennies to finance treatment for a boy with polio. […]