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How to Save Money on Vacation Travel––The Cruise & Tour Center

March 26, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

In order to be a smart consumer when it comes to planning and buying your next vacation, there is a great deal of information you need to know. The avalance of new products, the complexity of the offers and the huge amount of information available on the internet can make vacation planning a stressful, full-time job. In planning a cruise alone, every cruiseline, ship and itinerary is different and there are over 230 ships to choose from. A recent IBM study revealed that the average person spends up to two weeks planning a vacation online and over 50% end up dissatisfied with the experience and often buy the wrong vacation altogether. In 2012, 23% of online travel buyers left the internet and bought from a travel agency. The internet is a great place to shop but not to buy travel. […]

Not your Grandmother’s Senior Center –– Colorado Springs Senior Center

February 13, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Colorado Springs Senior Center

“Not your Grandmother’s Senior Center”

By Mendy Putman and Jody Barker, Colorado Springs Senior Center, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine

Since its inception in 1982, the Colorado Springs Senior Center has been a dream come true for thousands of older adults in Colorado Springs. It is the place where the stereotype of aging is broken down and adults enjoy programs ranging from educational to just for fun! The mission of the Senior Center is to offer quality of life experiences to those 55 years of age and older, and is a place to connect with people and engage in a community “where everyone knows your name and they are always glad you came!” […]

Making Travel Accessible –– Worldwide Travel Specialists

February 11, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Making Travel Accessible
By Joann Thompson, Worldwide Travel Specialists, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine

People with disabilities and slow walkers are traveling and I am proudto be a special needs group certified accessible travel advocate! I hear people say, “I can’t travel anymore since I have to use a wheelchair now,” or “My grandparents just don’t get around like they used to, so they can’t travel anymore.” Does that sound familiar? […]

Let your light shine –– Hands in Harmony

January 31, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Let your light shine
By Wahneta Dimmer, Hands in Harmony, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine

We are co-creators of our own reality, consciously choosing our impact on the world. Each day we wake up, we access our internal and external surroundings and head off into the world. Our minds fill with events of yesterday and today and thoughts of what today might be like. […]

Princess Access Makes Cruise Vacations Accessible For Passengers With Disabilities

January 22, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Princess Access Makes Cruise Vacations Accessible For Passengers With Disabilities

Award-Winning Program Addresses Special Needs at Sea

East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine

Princess has long placed a high priority on making cruise vacations accessible for all passengers, including those with special needs. The company initiated its award-winning Princess Access program in 1992 to raise the standards of cruise ship accessibility across the fleet, while keeping in mind the constraints and special considerations inherent to a ship at sea. […]

Baby Boomers: A generation determined to be seen and heard –– Boomers Leading Change

January 19, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

BABY BOOMERS: A GENERATION DETERMINED TO BE SEEN AND HEARD, REGARDLESS OF THEIR AGE

By Barbara Raynor, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Have you ever felt invisible?

A few weeks ago, I learned of a man who felt his full head of white hair rendered him invisible in a crowd of people, many of whom appeared to be younger than he. This person was clearly an accomplished man, a distinguished man, a smart man, and most of all, a man who was not yet done being seen or heard, regardless of his age. […]

Smart Ranch Homes –– Oakwood Homes

January 10, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Smart Ranch Homes

Innovative Design for Denver’s Newest Active Adult Community

Courtesy Oakwood Homes, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine

“We were drawn to this community for so many reasons; home values, location, diversity and the opportunity to live in a master-planned community that is committed to the needs of its residents,” says Sally Chisel, one of the first people to move into Fairway Villas at Green Valley Golf Club. […]

The Paleolithic Diet: What is the Evidence? –– Dr. John J Oro

January 2, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The Paleolithic Diet: What is the Evidence?
By John J. Oro, M.D., East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine

The Paleo diet, introduced in the summer issue, eliminates grains and dairy and consists of lean meats, fish, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and berries. But, is there evidence for this diet? On one level, evidence comes from general medical science as it struggles to answer, why, despite the most advanced medical treatments available, health in the U.S. seems to be declining. […]

How to Choose a Doc from an Ad – Morris Ink Advertising Agency

December 18, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

How to Choose a Doc from an Ad By Margie Morris, Morris Ink Advertising Agency, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine Magnificent advertising extends an invitation to you, the reader, much like a beautifully engraved card entices you […]

Meryl Lin McKean: Johnson County health reporter impacts lives

October 27, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Meryl Lin McKean: Local health reporter impacts lives
Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine

For over 20 years, Meryl Lin McKean, Fox 4 TV, has been a constant voice on medical issues for concerned viewers in Kansas City and the surrounding area, serving as a first-hand witness to changing technology, treatments and financial aspects of care. […]