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Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group on minimally-invasive options for spine surgery – LIVING WELL Magazine

Minimally-Invasive Options for Spine Surgery

By Roger D. Sung, MD, Spine Surgeon at Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Eighty percent of the U.S. population suffers from back pain at some point in their life. While most back pain improves over time, many people need some type of intervention to relieve their pain. […]

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Dr. Tabor on how to take care of your skin – LIVING WELL Magazine

Taking Care of Your Skin: Past, Present, and Future
By Eric N. Tabor, M.D., Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
You’ve had your summer fun. A few of us probably got just a little too much sun and now we are wishing we had used that sunscreen more frequently. You may have heard it before, but it is true: the best way to prevent premature skin aging and other unwanted skin woes is to apply sunscreen. […]

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Monticello West on one man's journey – LIVING WELL Magazine

One Man’s Journey

Courtesy of Monticello West, Three Fountains and Signature Pointe on the Lake, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine
I was sitting in my office about six months ago when I had the opportunity to meet Mr. Howard Peck. Unfortunately, Mr. Peck had recently had a stroke and needed to make decisions regarding housing, healthcare and transportation. Mr. Peck’s journey is both informative and inspirational. He has agreed to let me share it with you. […]

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Home Care Solutions on care-managed home care – LIVING WELL Magazine

Care-Managed Home Care
By Dianne Boazman, LCSW, CMC, and Betty Landreaux, LCSW, CMC, Home Care Solutions, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
Elder care issues are often complicated, chronic and complex. Finding the most viable and sustainable solutions for such needs takes understanding. This is particularly true with care-managed home care – a fresh approach and new national trend in non-medical sitter/companion services. By adding professional care management services to traditional home care, care managers help counsel and support individuals and families who are overwhelmed by care decisions. […]

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The Fairway Villas at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club, Denver's newest active adult community – LIVING WELL Magazine

Denver’s Newest Active Adult Community

Courtesy The Fairway Villas at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
The Fairway Villas at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club is Denver’s newest active adult community opening November 12. With over 150 people signed up to the interest list for information, five home sites were reserved at the VIP event before. This social community will offer a range of activities sure to meet each resident’s passions. […]

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Family Audiology: Hearing Aid FAQ – LIVING WELL Magazine

Hearing Aid FAQ: The Holiday Edition
By Celia McCormick, Au.D., Family Audiology, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
Families and friends will be getting together for celebrations starting in November and spanning through the New Year. These gatherings are a wonderful time to enjoy those we love, but if you have difficulties hearing and cannot fully participate in conversations you may spend the holiday season feeling isolated. […]

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Autumn Oaks Independent and Assisted Living on New Year's Resolve, Not just Resolutions – LIVING WELL Magazine

New Year’s Resolve, Not Just Resolutions

Autumn Oaks Independent and Assisted Living discusses why keeping up new activities and relationships are an important part of healthy aging.
Everyone knows the old routine of making New Year’s resolutions – lose weight, stop bad habits, start new activities. But often times, keeping up the new or stopping the old is more difficult than most of us realize. That’s why this article focuses on making New Year’s Resolves and not just resolutions – what the difference is between the two and how to choose new activities that suit. […]

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New Dawn Memory Care: An Intimate Look at Alzheimer's Disease – LIVING WELL Magazine

An Intimate Look at Alzheimer’s Disease

By Edmarie Meaux, New Dawn Memory Care, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Medicine with all its improvements and technological advances is still an inexact science and the faith in each individual to achieve an answer to the mysterious road to a healthy mind and body often remains elusive for patients, families and health care professionals. […]

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Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care on special programs honor and support veterans – LIVING WELL Magazine

Special Programs Honor and Support Veterans

Courtesy Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
How do you give back to those who have given so much? In whatever small ways you can. By honoring their sacrifices. Saying “thank you.” Caring for them and their families in times of need. […]