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The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy talks flu facts and prevention tips – LIVING WELL Magazine

Flu Facts and Prevention Tips
Courtesy The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
It’s very important to remember that the flu isn’t a harmless affliction. It is a serious illness and can lead to other serious illnesses, including pneumonia. With flu season upon us, The Medicine Shoppe pharmacy offers these flu facts and prevention tips. […]

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Great Akron Alzheimer's Association on 10 Ways to be a healthier caregiver – LIVING WELL Magazine

10 Ways to Be a Healthier Caregiver

Courtesy of the Great Akron Alzheimer’s Association, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine

Care giving is one of the most challenging tasks you will ever take on. If you find yourself without the time to take care of your own needs, you may be putting yourself and your health at risk. […]

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CeDAR offers Colorado Citizens Hope, Help – LIVING WELL Magazine

CeDAR Offers Colorado Citizens Hope, Help

Addiction to Alcohol and Other Drugs Huge National Problem

By Rollie Fisher, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Addiction to alcohol and other drugs in the U.S. is known to affect almost 69% of the people in our nation…whether it is their own or someone else’s problem. […]

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Bath Manor and Windsong Care Center talks geriatric rehabilitation – LIVING WELL Magazine

Geriatric rehabilitation facilities help aid in a more rapid recovery
Courtesy Bath Manor and Windsong Care Center, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
Many patients simply wish to return home after a hospital stay. However, their care needs are often more than they or their families can manage. […]

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At Home Personal Care: "Don't go broke paying for senior care." – LIVING WELL Magazine

“Don’t go Broke Paying for Senior Care”
By Noelle Kurth, At Home Personal Care, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Ask an aging parent or loved one where they want to be living in their remaining years and chances are they’ll respond with “right here, at home!” […]

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Acadian On Call on Medical Alert Systems – LIVING WELL Magazine

Medical Alert Systems Allow Independence and Peace of Mind
Courtesy Acadian On Call, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
Sometimes just being in our own home is all we need to feel safe and comfortable. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that the home can be a very dangerous place. […]

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Let Respite Care Give You a Break explains Rambling Oaks Assisted Living – LIVING WELL Magazine

Let Respite Care Give You a Break
By Nicol Smith, Rambling Oaks Assisted Living and Extensive Care Communities,
Collin & Denton LIVING WELL Magazines
For many of us, a vacation is a welcoming thought, but for those caring for an elderly parent it can be very stressful. Who will take over the role as “caregiver?” […]

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The Springs of Scottsdale on senior communities – LIVING WELL Magazine

Senior Communities Offer Menu of Amenities and Services

By Carolyne Kennedy, The Springs of Scottsdale, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
There’s no denying that most people enjoy retirement but the process of aging has its challenges. Changes in our health or financial circumstances, or the death of a spouse can mean facing some tough choices. Sometimes that leads to another major life event: a household move. […]

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Goodwill Industries of Colorado Springs on aging in place – LIVING WELL Magazine

Goodwill At Home Enables Local Musician to Age in Place

By Seth Rankin, Goodwill Industries of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
At Goodwill®, we believe each person’s story is made up of many choices. These choices weave through each day becoming like a thread binding our story together. […]

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Heaven at Home on Making the Tough Decision – LIVING WELL Magazine

Making The Tough Decision … How To Provide Extra Care When It Is Needed

Courtesy Heaven at Home, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine

In the normal aging process, most people reach a point where they need the assistance of someone to take care of all the little things we take for granted. Making that decision can be a trying experience. Scott Vanderhoef, owner of Heaven at Home homecare agency, says, “A person making a care-giving decision is faced with so many options. The solution may be as simple as a son or daughter stopping by to check on mom on the way home from work each day. […]