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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Pain in the neck
By Katharine Leppard MD, PT, Medical Rehabilitation Specialists, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
The old cliché “a pain in the neck” sounds funny; however, for people suffering neck pain, it is anything but funny. […]
The True Meaning of Hearing Loss
Courtesy Family Hearing and Balance Center, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
When we open our eyes in the morning, we rarely think about what causes that experience. We may jump right into the day’s plans, or we may be a morning person who has to drag ourselves into consciousness. […]
It’s no secret. Women’s health care is different
By Chris Valentine, Penrose-St. Francis Health Services, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
There are conditions that exist only in women, such as pregnancy and menopause; conditions that occur more frequently in women, such as breast cancer and thyroid disease; and conditions that are biologically different in women, such as cardiac disease and osteoporosis. […]
Serving Seniors in our Community
Sydney from Copley Place, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
Many admissions and marketing professionals will say the favorite part of their job is the chance to talk with a variety of people every day. […]
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