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My Accessable Home talks Home, Accessibility and your Options – LIVING WELL Magazine

October 11, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Home, accessibility and your options
By Dara McMillan, LMSW, My Accessable Home, North Atlanta LIVING WELL Magazine

Home. It’s that place of comfort where you can relax at the end of a long day. Simply put, we love our homes. Poems, quotations and books have been written about them for centuries. While we can’t wait to grow up and leave home when we’re young, we want to grow old and spend the remainder of our lives in this familiar dwelling. […]

Tulane Center for Women's Health: The Bathroom Go-Go – LIVING WELL Magazine

October 10, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The Bathroom Go-Go

By Sarah Balyeat, Tulane Center for Women’s Health, LIVING WELL Magazine

As women, we are constantly on the go. There are errands to run and friends and family to visit. But what happens when you constantly need to go – to the bathroom? Sometimes normal everyday activities like going to the grocery store, watching a movie or playing golf can become a hassle when you feel like you need to run to the bathroom all the time. […]

Falls Village, Magnolia Village, and Medina Village on skilled nursing therapy – LIVING WELL Magazine

October 10, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Skilled nursing therapy provides effective postoperative care By Greg Carnes, MBA, LNHA, Falls Village, Magnolia Village, and Medina Village, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine In any given year, a large number of patients needing orthopedic rehabilitation of […]

Cheyenne Place on the importance of dining services for seniors – LIVING WELL Magazine

October 8, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Dining Services
It’s More Than Just the Food
By Skip Hale, Executive Director of Cheyenne Place, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Last year, I gave you tips to help you find the senior living community that’s right for you. Included was the recommendation to always try the food. Ask about options in the dining room. Make certain you or your loved one’s dietary needs will be met and absolutely stay for a complimentary lunch or dinner. […]

The Urology Center of Colorado talks Prostate Cancer Screening – LIVING WELL Magazine

October 7, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Prostate Cancer Screening Can Save Your Life

By Richard Augspurger, M.D., F.A.C.S., The Urology Center of Colorado, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine

As we struggle through the hot, dog days of summer and approach September, we come to National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Many men are not aware of what a prostate cancer screening entails or when they should be screened. […]

Handyman Connection on top fall ideas for exterior home maintenance – LIVING WELL Magazine

October 6, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

TOP FALL IDEAS FOR EXTERIOR HOME MAINTENANCE

Courtesy Handyman Connection, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
Beyond aesthetics, giving some extra attention to the exterior of your home after the winter is just as important for home maintenance. As summer heats up, here are some important exterior maintenance items to check for. […]

Johnny P. Miller on how you can stay at home – LIVING WELL Magazine

October 4, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

You Can Stay At Home

By Johnny P. Miller, Miller’s, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
We all enjoy the comforts of home and want to remain there as long as we choose. Studies show that people are healthier and happier when at home as compared to being in a facility. Safe home options today include home health, caregiver assistance, and home nursing and physicians. Additionally, there is a wide array of home medical equipment available. […]

In Your Home Care on why seniors need to exercise – LIVING WELL Magazine

October 4, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Why Seniors Need to Exercise
By Karin LaRocca, RN, BSN, Administrator, In Your Home Care
Regular physical activity, in addition to making you look and feel good, lowers risk for a variety of conditions that increase when we age. […]

Thomas S. Jennings, DDS, talks Occlusion and TMJ –– LIVING WELL Magazine

October 3, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Occlusion and TMJ…do you have them?

By Thomas S. Jennings, DDS, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
If you have natural or replacement teeth (most of us), the answer is yes! The term “occlusion” refers to the relationship between upper and lower teeth when they are held together. More commonly it could also be called a person’s “bite.” […]

D'Novo Salon: Why Wig It? LIVING WELL Magazine

October 3, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

WHY WIG IT ?

Courtesy D’Novo Salon, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine

The ancient Egyptians started covering their bald heads 3,000 years ago. Fast forward to today and the “alternative hair” market is more popular than ever. Advanced technology, affordability, choices galore, immense popularity, convenience, and sensibility all describe the current demand for hair enhancements, especially the everlasting wig. […]