Prepare for the Unexpected: What You Should Know About Alzheimer’s
By Susan A. Farris, LNFA; Fellow, American College of Healthcare Administrators, LIVING WELL Magazine
If you believe that a member of your family has Alzheimer’s disease, prepare for the unexpected and find out what you can do to make his or her life as comfortable and enriching as possible. […]
Urgent Action Needed – Contact Your Senators Immediately About the Flawed Competitive Bidding Program for Durable Medical Equipment. (Oxygen, CPAP’s, Hospital Beds, and More!)
Courtesy Choice Medical Equipment, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
While bipartisan support continues to grow in the House to stop the competitive bidding program, the Senate has failed to take action. […]
I Had No Idea Periodontal Disease Is Linked to . . .
Courtesy Northlake Periodontics, LLC., Northlake Periodontics, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
You may be aware of stories in the news recently that link periodontal disease to heart disease, stroke, diabetes and low-birthweight babies. Research shows that having periodontal disease can put you at risk for conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, certain cancers and kidney disease. […]
The Fountain of Youth: myth or reality?
Courtesy Longevity Centres of America, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
The biggest irony of time is that, despite its silence, it can be the loudest presence in our daily lives. […]
Hospice: Excellence in Bereavement Care
Avis LaGrange MSW, LCSW, CHA, Community Educator, River Region Hospice, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
River Region Hospice understands that losing someone you love is a life altering experience. Each of us journey through this process we commonly call grief in our own way and at our own pace. […]
A NEW SERVICE: GERIATRIC CARE MANAGEMENT
Courtesy Prairie Rose Care Management, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Prairie Rose Care Management is a geriatric care management practice serving Linn and Johnson Counties. Geriatric care management is a new service serving the private pay clients who are not eligible for a Medicaid case worker but need the support and assistance of a professional for resources, service and counseling. […]
Preserving History
By Jill Haffley, The Palisades at Broadmoor Park & Odyssey HealthCare, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Working in conjunction in Colorado Springs with Odyssey HealthCare, a group of Honors United States History students from Coronado High School got a personal look at the reality of war on April 5 at The Palisades at Broadmoor Park as part of their unit on World War II. […]
Fall Prevention
Michelle Trahan, Acadian On Call, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
Many people believe that falls are a natural part of aging. This fact is untrue and many falls can be prevented if the proper precautions are taken. […]
Hearing Aids: Cutting the Cords and Wires
By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D., Hearing Services of McKinney, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine
In my 22 years as an audiologist, one lecture sticks
out in my mind – “The Human Cochlea and Mother Nature’s Other Dirty Tricks.” This
talk discussed how distance was the enemy to the hearing impaired. The concern
is that higher pitched sounds (like s, th, sh), which give us our meaning to
speech, deteriorate at a much greater rate over distance.
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Avoid Aches and Pains While Gardening
By Michelle Sierra, LPT, Dynamic Physical Therapy, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
Gardening is a strenuous activity and it is very easy for people to overdo it. Common gardening tasks, such as digging, planting, weeding, mulching and raking can cause stress and strain on muscles and joints, especially for seniors or those who are normally sedentary. […]
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