Stop the Middle Age Spread…
Is it possible to achieve weight loss after menopause?
By Jeff Hantes, D.O., Director of Urogynecology, Texas Health Harris Methodist, LIVING WELL Magazine
Menopause is the permanent end of menstruation. […]
COAST Serves Our Community
By Mary Toti, Executive Director of the St. Tammany Council on Aging, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
The St. Tammany Council on Aging (COAST) has helped seniors achieve and maintain independence since 1967. Seniors and their caregivers come to us to learn about services and other support that will improve their lives. […]
Bath Remodels for Aging in Place
Courtesy Home Town Restyling, Inc., Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Bath remodel projects with aging in place specifications are a large portion of the remodeling business for Home Town Restyling, Inc. People have been updating bathrooms to accommodate living in their own home longer. […]
Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and Vascular Disease: ED Can Indicate More Serious Health Concerns
Courtesy North Dallas Urology Associates, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine
Evidence that links heart disease and erectile dysfunction
(ED) has been mounting during the past several years. In one study 65% of men who experienced a
heart attack had erectile dysfunction (ED) and no known history of heart
disease.
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Planning for Recovery at Home
Courtesy Holladay Brothers Construction, Inc., Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Recovery from a fall, a stroke or major surgery can be a lengthy process. For many people, recovery begins with formal rehabilitation and continues with learning to live with reduced mobility or inability to perform daily functions unaided. […]
Downsize While Upgrading
Tips for an Easy Move
By Chris Smith, ParkGate Retirement Community North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine
Are you thinking of downsizing or moving to a retirement community, but don’t know exactly where to begin? […]
A Critical Choice For Your Healthiest Future: Retirement Living Vs. Staying In Your Home
By Joseph L. Roche, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine
Over
a million people nationwide now live in life-fulfilling independent living retirement
communities, according to Anthony J. Mullen, director of research for the
National Investment Center for the Senior Housing and Care Industry.
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Hospice Care: The Medical Communities’ Best Kept Secret
Courtesy Altus Healthcare & Hospice, Inc., North Atlanta LIVING WELL Magazine
The old adage of “doctor knows best” is growing more and more obsolete as the years go by. That isn’t meant to disparage physicians, they do their best; but in general, as patients, we assume our physicians know exactly what we want. And naturally, physicians believe they know what our goals for treatment are––to be cured. […]
Memory Loss and Aging: You CAN Slow it Down or Reverse It!
By Randee Van Ness, Wellness Restoration Centers, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Kathy L. was 67 years old when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Whether it was the doctor’s words “There is no hope!” or the shock of the diagnosis contributed to her rapid decline, Kathy’s mental functions disappeared quickly. […]
A Healthy Dose of Reality…
Medication Mismanagement in the Elderly
By Jodi Wood, RN, BSN, Visiting Angels, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
As we age, life can become complicated. Taking medications as prescribed can be complicated and confusing as well. In fact, mismanagement of medications is one of the leading causes for hospital readmissions and death in older adults.
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